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Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
PETROLLE IS FAvORITE

NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-Billie Pe- trolle, of Fargo, N. D., is an eight to five favorite to win oyer Bat" Bat talino in the featherweight title match which is being staged in Madison Square Garden tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
THREE LIVES sNUFFED
 OUT ACCOUNT WOMAN

DILLON, Mont, March 24, A quarrel among men engaged in an illicit liquor traffic cost the lives of three Monday
 Jim Nolan, crippled bar tender, was shot to death; Clay Rosselle, 38, employer, who previously had been convicted on liquor law vio- lations, and Ruby Elkins, 35, when trapped by posse in a cabin which was set afire, killed the woman and himself.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
APPEAL DENIED

CHICAGO, Mar. 24-The United States Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday denied the appeal of Al Capone for review of the tax evasion charge for which he was sentenced to serve II years at Leav- enworth penitentiary The court had previously denied to review his appeal
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
INTERNATIONAL C0NFAB
 ON SILVER |s PLANNED

WASHINGTON, D. C., March "A, The House committee, studying the silver question, sent requests to leading bankers, economists and government officials of eight n a tions for expressions as to their att titudes toward the proposal of an international conference on silver.
 Chairman Somers announced the plan after Bernard Baruch ap- proved the idea of such confer ence. He said the United States should take the initiative.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
REPORT MADE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 24.- A complete report of the criminal situation in Hawaii, as revealed by personal investigation by Seth w. Richardson, assisatnt to the United States Attorney General, was made Wednesday. The contents of the report made by Richardson, who recently arrived from Honolulu and Hawaii after survey, was not dis closed.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
ATTITUDE EXPLAINED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 24.- Secretary of State Henry L. Stim- son Wednesday sent to Chairman William Borah of the Senate For eign Relations Committee a letter the administrations at titude toward the world Court. The letters contents have not been made public.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
MONEY COMES OUT OF HIDING

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 24. P)-There has been an increase of $157, 100000 of currency in cir culation since the inauguration of President Hoover's anti-hoarding campaign. This increase marks a definite trend in that money is be- ing brought out of hiding, an- nounced Secretary of Treasury Og- den Mills.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

SEATTLE, March "A, A plea of not guilty was entered in the Sup eior Court by Dr. Albert McKe- own, on the second degree murder charge of staying his aged mother. Unable to raise a $25,000 bond he was returned to jail.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
TELEGRAPH BREV|T|ES
INVESTIGATING REPORTS

OSLO, Norway, Mar. "A. The government is much per- turbed over the reports that the Soviets are alleged to have seized 10 Norwegian ships in waters near Russia recently. The government has begun an investigation to se- cure more information on the sub ject.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24

Professor Doodlebug made a hit with the ladies Tuesday when he announced there are 100000 more unmarried men than women in these ginnited States.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
FOR MINERAL DEVELOPMENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 24.- The House Wednesday passed the Evans bill which will open public lands now held for reclamation purposes to mineral development.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
ZEP AT PERNAMBUCO

PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, Mar. 24.- The German airship, Graf Zeppelin, arrived here Wednesday afternoon after a flight from Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
SIGNS ANOTHER BILL

WASHINGTON, D. O., Mar. 24.- President Herbert Hoover Wednes- day signed the NorriS-LaGuardia nti-injunction bill.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
UPRISING THREATENED

MADRID, Mar. 24.-Threats Of a Communistic uprising were heard in various parts of Spain Wednes- day but as yet no important dem onstration has been held.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
MANY BE PUT TO WORK

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 24. - More than 1000 persons will be given work in the construction of the new 225-foot flood control dam which has been approved and a contract let. The dam will be built to reg ulate the waters of Sam Gabriel Canyon, near here. The county employment bureau has been prom ised by the contractors that they will get their men through that agency and would want 200 within the next several days
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
TELEGRAPH BREWT|ES|
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
 OAKLAND, Mar. "A. - Oakland defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3.
INSTRUCTED FOR HERB

DIES MONIES, March 24, The Republican vote on Hoover instruc- tion was 1,268 for and 1O3 against
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Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
ROBBER ELUDEs AUTHORITIES

SEATTLE, Mar. 23. "A bandit Wednesday handed a cashier in the First National Bank of this city a note on the end of business like revolver, demanding that the cash fer turn over to him certain cur rency and instructing him to keep quiet. The cashier was forced to give the robber $2,OOO. Authorities have not picked up the robber yet.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-24
MAY COME AFTER ALL

MADISON, Wis, Mar. 24.-Wis- consin University's offer to Dr. Spears, coach at the University of Oregon, may attract the Oregon mentor yet. Spears, at present, is away on fishing trip but he said before he went that he might be persuaded The new post would give him higher salary. Spears is acknowledged as one of the best football coaches in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Plane Flies At Air
 Marking Dedication
Bunker Hill Scouts Participate in Program Which
 Brings Commissioner Here

Lenox of Hartford also attended the ceremonials and like Commissioner Morris was high in his congratula- tory remarks of the work of the To- cal council in completing such ar aduous task. Scout Executive Ar. thur D. Marston acted as master o1 ceremonies.
 ! The sheepskins lowered to the scouts bore a large symbol of the scout badge with an airplane pass badge. Near the bottom was the name of the group to which the award was made and few words stating the reason for the presen tation.
 Each award was accompanied by letter from Governor Cross Whicf read as follows:
 Dear Scouts:
 "I have been informed by the Deputy Commission of Aeronautics Jack Lennox that your club is ren. dering assistance in the painting ol signs in and near Waterbury for the guidance of flyers.
 This is most commendabls work upon your part. It sometime! is imperative that the lonely pilo get his bearings from recognizing the locality near which he ma! happen to be. Therefore, it is O. great importance to have these markings permanently placed or the roofs of buildings and other permanent places.
 You are exemplifying the prin ciples of the Boy Scout service il doing this work.
 Yours most sincerely. (Signed) "W. L. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Sons of Italy
 Induct 15O
Banquet Follows Fraternal
 Work in Liberty Hall

Initiation of a class of 150 can
 didates in Liberty hall and a ban
 quet in honor of the first woman to
 hold state office in the society
 brought out several hundred mem-
 bers of the Sons of Italy of Water
 bury and other cities of the state
 here yesterday. The banquet was held at the Hotel Waterbury in
 honor of Grand Secretary Eleanor Galante of Meriden. All three lodges of the Sons of Italy attended the initiation of the candidates. The degree was con- ducted by Carmen Merendo of New York city. supreme officer. Secre- tary Galante and Grand Venerable Michael A. Russo of Middletown. Supreme Officer Louis Lerz of Waterbury, Mrs Galente, MT Rus so, Rev J. J. Valdamorini, Rev Michael Lynch, Mrs Jennie Genua. president of the women's branch o fthe organization. and Giovanni Cecere were speakers. Dr Gustavo Testa was the toastmaster. A tele- gram was received from Congress-
 man Edward w. Goss. expressing regret at not being able to attend. The committee in charge of the ! event included: Mrs Jennie Genua. Angeline Carissimi. Mary Lomma. Eleana D'Uva, Mrs Mary A. Caris-
 simi. Mrs Assunta Basil. Mrs Mary
 Marzuca. Mrs Giovanni DePrimio,
 Mrs Palmina Salomita, Mrs Rose
 Gunrina, and Mrs Isabella. Iaeovi-
 no of Queen Eleana Lodge: Mich-
 ael soilmita, Oreste Cammorno,
 and Salvatore 1annuzzio of Loggin
 Italia: Giovanni Cecera. c. Morini.
 Nicola Telosi, Vincent Spiottl,
 Francis Mazser, A nhtnyoCol X
 Francis Mazzer, Anthony Colosan.
 to. nAthony Caruso, Aneglo DiLeo,
 Michael 0ulste and Giovanni Par.
 sail ol the Provlncia D. Avcllini
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

Building permits issued by cities and towns in Connecticut enjoyed a definite upward trend during the month of March, but were still low in total valuation as compared with the same month one year ago, &C., cording to the monthly building survey taken by the freight de- partment of the New Haven rail- road among twenty-five .communi- ties along its rights of way.
 The total value of the permits issued by those communities dur ing March was approximately $S50,0O0 more than that of the month of February and this gain was shared by fifteen of the twen- ty-five towns and cities listed. These were Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Derby, Greenwich, Ham, den,- Hartford, ,'Middletown, Nauga- tuck, New Haven, New London. Norwalk, Stratford, Waterbury and West Haven.
 The March list was headed by Hartford with permits valued at $204,012, while Norwalk and New Haven were in second and third places, respectively.
 As compared with March, 1881, the total valuation of the permits granted in the twenty-five cities and towns last month was more than $2,000,000 less. Only six of the communities recorded increases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Brush Fires Over Week End Thirty-Six Calls Register ed Here Since Last
 Saturday

:. Saturday and Sunday represented the busiest week end. members of the local fire department expert enced in years. Thirty-six alarms wre answered, 32 on Saturday and four on Sunday, bringing Aprils total this far to 123. All were for brush fires. Bremen were assisted by many volunteer workers which enabled them to withstand the ter rife strain of the busy 24 hour period.
 More than 200 fire-fghters di- rected by state foresters and state rangers fought a threatening fire near Dead Mans curve near Naug- atuck. Another small army was kept engaged near Prospect. Wa tertown, Oakville and Waterville also experienced scares. A force of Cheshire experiencing quiet day was drafted for duty near Hart ford.
 Hundreds of acres of land were swept by fire: Time and again res idences in various parts of the Waterbury district were placed in danger, but due to the splendid organized efforts of the fire-fight- CTS none were damaged. Due to the dry condition of woodlands Governor Cross has is- sued an appeal asking all to be careful in starting brush or grass fires and to be cautious in dispos- ing of cigarets. cigars or lighted matches while in the woods and along state highways.
 Saturdays 32 alarms starting at 9:45 a. m. and ending at 7:57 o'clock included every section of the city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

New Yorks April 25-Larger re- turns from the midwest states are adding to the national job totals of the war against depression cam paign it was announced at, the Hotel Biltmore, New York head quarters of the drive. In 103 com munities in 30 states, 14,S38 jobs were found yesterday for wage earners heretofore unemployed, thereby increasing the total num- Der of jobs found to date to 577,- 934. it was pointed out.
 The war against depression cam paign is being carried on by the united action for employment of the American Legion, the Ameri- can Federation of labor, the asso- citation of National Advertisers and the legion auxiliary together with thousands of other organizations in cluding- the U. S. employment sefvice with a membership of more than 23.000,000 the objective of which Is the re-employmen of a million wage earners.
 Illinois turned in it's largest re- port to date with 10 communities reporting work found for 6336 per- sons; Oregon was second with two communities reporting work for 1875: and New York was third with 10 communities putting 1145 men and women back on payrolls.
 The Empire state continues to lead in the national job totals with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Annual Concert
 and Promenade
Boys Glee Club of Second Church Program Sat=
 urday Night

The Boys Glee club of the Sec ond Congregational church present. ed their annual concert and phom- enade Saturday evening in Daven- port hall under the direction of Carl J. Jensen, church organist.
 The program follows: Flight Bells" "Sing Me Chanty," Good Luck, Mister Fisherman" Give q Man a Horse He Can Ride" "The Bagpipe Man." Free as the Wind that Blows" "Tinker's Song" from Robin Hood, medley of war songs and medley of college songs. As a special feature. Robert Currie play ed several selections on the bag pipe.
 Club officers include Levi Wilcox president; Carl J. Jensen, conduc- tor and accompanist: John Blair secretary: Thomas Dowie, assist ant secretary; William Valentine librarian. and James Allen, assist ant librarian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
New Name for Summer Camp
Council of Girl Scouts De-
 eide Upon Wegupauset

Camp Birchmere, the summer camp of the Waterbury Council of Girl Scouts in Waterville will henceforth be known as Camp Wequapanset (little pond at the end). The girls voted on the change and the Indian name was taken in preference to Camp Rocky Ledge,
 Samplers for exhibition at the Connecticut Girl Scout meeting Tn New London, May 4, are being made by members of the local council and must be registered at scout headquarters by Saturday. These same samplers will again be exhibited in the Eastern States exposition at Springfield. Mass. next fall.
 Scout Executive Miss Edna Web- CT has been directing the classes in sampiing assisted by Miss Daisy Zug., art teacher at Leavenworth High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Third Degree at
 Odd Fellows Hall
Worked on Ten Candi= dates Sunday Night
 Before 300 Members

The third degree in augmented form was worked on class Of ID candidates in Odd Fellows hall Saturday night before $50 Odd Fellows. Degree Master P. William Gardner of Townsend lodge de- gree team with staff of 50 men and a chorus of 20 voices performed the ritual, the first in the city in two years. Paul Hespelt presided as noble grand during the working of the degree. Casper M. Spearo was high priest and William J.. Maton was musical director.
 Officers of the grand lodge were present as follows:
 Grand Master Nelson N. Bowes of Saybrook, Deputy Grand Master Frederick L. Phelps of MiddletoWn. Grand Warden Edmund Pitzer Of Stratford, Grand Sec William F. Hutchinson of New Haven, Grand Treas Sidney w. Challenger of Middletown, Grand Rep Frank w. Whiton of Hartford, Grand Mar shal Llewelyn Bromfield of Stam- ford, Conductor Harold II. French of Seymour. Guardian Ran dall c. Frink of Waterbury and Harold William Thiebe of New Britain.
 Grand encampment officers pres ent were, Patriarch Walter B. Klein of Torrington, Treas Thomas K. Taylor of Bridgeport. Rep Au- gust A. Sidmonsen of South Man. chester. and Instructor Casper M. Spearo of Waterbury.
 Other important guests in at- tendance were Past Grand Master William E. Thoms of Waterbury, Past Grand Master Herbert J. Phillips, superintendent of the odd Fellows home at Groton. Past Grand Patriarch William H. Lowe of Waterbury, Past Grand Patri- arch Kary M. Winter of Water town, District Deputy Master George Wright of Waterbury and Col J. William Gardner. depart ment commander of the patri- archs Militant of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

A weeks continuance was al- lowed today in the cases of Nicho- las DeLuca, 72, of A Meadow street and Jay Hirleman, 29, of Sunnyside avenue. Both are charged with breach of the peace. Most of the evidence in the case was heard by Judge T. " Meyer. As Judge John F. McGrath was on the bench today 1t was decided to nostpone the case to permit Judge Meyer to make a formal disposi- ton of it.
 DeLuca is an employe of the city street department. It was alleged in the presentation of the states evidence that Nick became peeved when a car driven by Hirleman backed into his push wagon, a ref use can on wheels, and that he put a few dents in the back of the ma- chine with his shovel. In an all legged encounter MT DeLuca suf- fered a fractured nose. Hirleman denied striking the aged man and insisted that if his nose was frac- tured in the melee it Wa san acci- dent
 The case of Frank ManZello, 22, of North Elm street, was contin- ued until Friday morning. He is charged with breach of the peace.
 George Relyea, 23, of 27 John- son street, was fined $5 and costs on the charge of operating a mo- tor vehicle without a license and $25 and costs for speeding. Twenty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
SPRING BRINGS GAIN IN BUILDING PERMITS'
THE STRAWBERRY
 SPECIAL FREIGHT
New Haven Road to Speed Service for Producer
 and Consumers
FOR QUICK DELIVERY

The New Haven railroad IS to- day placing in operation a new freight service known as the strawberry Special" particularly designed to handle strawberry shipments from the Delaware pen insula and North Carolina for New England, and points to this as another evidence of it's inten- tion to speed up its freight serv- ice to provide rapid transportation from producer to consumer, to meet present day distribution re- quirements.
 The Strawberry Special' will be operated on substantially pas senger train schedule between New York and Boston. The berries will be brought into New York from various producing points in fast freight service and handled by the New Haven railroad in this new train.
 Second morning market delivery is assured to practically all New England points by the new service of Delaware peninsula strawber- ries, and third morning market de- livery from North Carolina. Con- nection will be made with the Bos- ton & Maine railroad for Portland, Maine, and other northern New England cities.
 The railroad company is dis tributing to the fruit and produce trade a beautiful four-color illus trated leafiet fully explaining the new service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25

Large sheepskin awards and let ters from Governor Wilbur L. Cross were dropped from state patrol airplane by small parachutes Sat urday afternoon at the dedication exercises of the Waterbury Boy Scouts Aeronautic Club stone air marking off Bunker Hill avenue, the first of it's kind to be construct ed in Connecticut and one of the largest in the world.
 The sheepskins, retrieved by Louis Monerat and Frank D. Mer- cer, were handed to Commissioner Charles L. Morris of Hartford who presented them to the i.eronautics Club and Troop Il of Bunker Hill church. Deputy Commissioner Jack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Jobless Drive Puts
 14,838 Men To Work
Reports From lO3 Communities in 30 States Bring
 Grand Total Up to 577,934

1S4 communities finding work for 53,772 men and women; Minnesota is second with 97 communities re- porting 42,689 jobs; and Pennsyl- vania is third with 204 cities and towns having 37,715 persons back On payrolls.
 Five thousand eight hundred and five of the jobs reported yesterday were of the made work" variety, found through the Rochester" and other plans, utilized by. many cities throughout the nation as a means of combating the jobless problem.
 Highway construction through out the state of Illinois accounted for the jobs reported from that state, headquarters stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
SECOND CHURCH
 FORUM SPEAKER
Rev Dr Sherwood Eddy
 Talked on Conditions in China, Japan, Russia
WARNED AGAINST JAPAN

Rev Dr Sherwood Eddy. who was in China during the recent conflict with Japan. spoke last night at the Second church forum. He declared that the challenge of Communism in China and else where to the Christian world Is to equal the Communists in sacrifice. Christians, he said, must out-think the Communists. Rev Dr Eddy described briefly the recent Chi nese-Japanese conflict. He warned against the policy of Japan.y stat ing that it was dangerous to world peace at the present time.
 While in China Rev pr Eddy spoke in 21 towns and cities in the interest of Christianity. Pointing out the difference between condi- tions in Russia and China, he said that the revolution in Russia has now passed into its constructive phase,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Daylight Saving
 for the Summer Ushered in Yesterday Without Causing Any
 Confusion

Daylight saving time went into effect yesterday morning without causing any serious inconvenience, although it was the source of much fault finding on the part of people who wanted to know why there is need of an earlier start when there is little or nothing to do. Of course those who felt that way found mo- body capable of giving a satisfac- tory answer, and they had to rec oncile themselves to the new order of things without any explanation.
 It goes without saying that Day. light Saving is not popular among the working people, but it is here and having no redress it Is the part of wisdom to taKe cheerful view of the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Justice Tyler Has
 Reached Age Limit

Justice of the Peace W. F. Tyler of Middlebury has been automati- cally retired from his official posi- ton due to the fact that he has reached the age limit stipulated under the statutes. 70 years. His place will be filled in the fall cleo ton. In the meantime Justice of the Peace Albert Clarke wil handle the business of the court. Justice of the Peace Tyler Is the father of Lieutenant Raymond J. Tyler, navigator aboard the dirigible Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Breach Of Peace
 Case Continued
De Luca and FiirIeman to Face Judge Meyer Next
 Monday

dollars of the latter fine was re- mitted. but 1t cost the young man SEATS to settle both charges.
 In Saturdays session of police. court William Blanchard, 27, of 73 Hill street, Edward Thomas, 32. of 241 Abbott avenut and Hersey Watson, 30, of Orange street, all colored, were held tor superior court. They were arrested in con nection with an assault upon Linus Marcella, 31, of 1940 Thomaston avenue. The latter was stabbed in the neck and in a serious con- dition for several days at the Wa terbury hospital. A blood stained knife was found in Watson's poe ket. He denied stabbing MarceIla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
Sunday Sermons
 in the Churches Rev Mir Sinclair Talked on Anti-Foreign Feeling
 in the Orient

''The Foreign Feeling in China, Its Causes and Effects on the Church" was the title of a talk delivered yesterday morning at All Souls church by Rev Thomas l.. Sinclair, the rector. Missionary work there is progressing well to- day. he said. He told of the anti foreign feeling in the Orient.
 At the First Baptist church last night the Swedish-American or chestra, assisted by Miss Marie Rasmussen on the violin, gave a concert. The orchestra consists l of a group of bell ringers and tumbler players. Rev D. P. Gaines
 Rev Axel Wall and Rev Car! A Stenholm conducted the services
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
THE CATHOLIC
 LAYMEN'S ASSN

Next Thursday evening at The Colonnade, 10-16 State street, members of the Waterbury branch of the Connecticut Catholic Lay mems association will attend a din- ner and discuss plans for attending the retreat at Charles Island, Mill ford, this summer. The meeting will be addressed by Rev Edward A. Baxter, o. F., Edward P. O'Meara and Patrick D. Walsh of New Haven and Rev James Tyler of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-25
JOLLY COLD FELLOW

London = Seated before a roar ing fire was Peter Ball when Man chester police captured him. Bal was well dressed-too we'll dressed He had on two suits, four shirts. three suits of underwear, three vests, two pairs of socks, three belts and a knitted woolen jacket. He explained that he was cold.