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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
SEVEN HURT IN TRIPLE CRASH
 NEAR WILTON
Danbury-Norwalk Bus, Parker Truck and Auto Met Each Other - Bus Driver Arrested

Wilton, Conn, Jan 22.-(UP) )- Seven persons were recovering from injuries and a bus driver was under arrest to-day after col lision involving a Danbury-Nor- walk bus, parked truck and an automobile. v,
 The bus, driven by Claude H.. Becker of South Norwalk. struck a truck driven by Louis Sakelokos, 47, of Newark, N. J., and swerved to collide with an automobile driV- en by Patrick F. Lynch, 50, Dan- bury.
 The only person injured serious 1y was a bus passenger, Lyman iedis, 35, of Philadelphia, who suffered severe face lacerations and possible fracture of several ribs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

negroes sentenced to death as the convicted attackers of two white girls.
 Chief Justice John c. Anderson, told the courtroom yesterday that letters and telegrams of highly revolutionary nature designed to intimidate the courts decision have flooded my office."
 To-day plain clothes men were stationed outside of Governor E. M. MiJler's office, and at entrances to the judges chambers.
 Attorney General Thomas E. Knight, Jr, whose father is a nem- Der of the supreme court argued to- day that the eight negoes received an impartial trial, and asked that the lower courts decision be af- firmed.
 The defense charged that mob hysteria reigned during the trial at Scottsboro last April, forcing call ing out the militia, and that throughout the trial there was a total disregard of the legal rights of the defendants"
 Newspaper stories were cited as showing the flood gates of pas- sion and race hatred were opened" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

New York, January 22 - (UP) - Former Governor Alfred F.. Smith lent moral support today as his younger son, Walter, appeared in homicide court for q hearing on technical charge of homicide re- sulting from an automobile acci- dent. The hearing was adjourned for one week and bail of $1,000 was continued.
 The postponement was requested by Arthur J. Weglein, attorney for the family of Harry Wallace. 59, who was killed by Smiths car last Friday morning.
 We are out to see justice done, Weglein said. My men are now talking to four or six witnesses of the accident. We want to know more about the case in fairness to the old gentleman's family. If young Smith is not criminally 1ia- ble, we will turn over our evidence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
CAVE-IN BRUSHES MAN; CONDITION CRITICAL
Lighting Company Employe Rushed
 To Hospital
Nick Damico Suffers Serious Injuries During Excava aton for Drip Pot in North Plant of Utilities Con-
 cern-Lung Believe Pnctured

Nick Dominic. On being admitted to the hospital he gave his name az Isadora Damico.
 With several other workmen Damico was engaged this morning in excavating for the installation of a drip pot when the embank- ment collapsed and pinned him against the pot, crushing him with some force. He was not buried by tbe avalanche of dirt and stones and was quickly extricated by his fellow workmen and hurried to the hospital for treatment.
 It will be day or two before attending doctors will venture an opinion as to his recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
QUARANTINE ON HOMES THAT HAD
 VIOLATED LAW
Fitchbur" Puts the Bars Up on Those People Who Refused to Be VaCcinated

Fitchburg, Mass, Jan 22-(UP) The homes of those who have ignored this city's compulory vac cination edict will be quarantined, according to Dr Robert F. Burns. chairman of the board of health and director of Fitchburg's fight against smallpox.
 More than 10000 of the 44,000 inhabitants have been immunized and although one new case-th" 18th - was reported yesterday health authorities felt the situatio was well in hand. At Leominste' a somewhat smaller city five mile south of here, J. G. Feoli, young chauffeur, was stricken with small pox yesterday. Residents were ad vised to be vaccinated but there has been no compulsory order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
BRISTOL

The Bristol High School Basket ball charges of Tommy Monahan's will face one of their stiftest op- ponents of the season, this evening in the State Armory on Center street, when they entertain the Meriden school five of Frank Barnikow's In a Central Connec- ticut Interscholastic league tilt, preceded by a preliminary game between the reserves of both re- spective schools which is slated to get under way at 7:30 o'clock and Billy Coyle of Wallingford, q mem- Der of the Central Board of Off cials, officiating.
 The game is expected to draw a crowd estimated at about 2,500 and it was learned today that no re- serve seats were available for the biggest attraction of the current season. It is anticipated that the game tonight will surpass all prev ious attendance records in the local drill shed.
 Teams DcadIocked for First Place
 To date Bristol and Meriden have yet to meet defeat, having scored wins over some of the strongest schoolboy contingents m the state and this evenings tilt should be the outstanding attrac- tion of the season. The locals have scored wins over such teams as Terryville, East Hartford, Alumni. West Hartford, Torrington, Middle town and Manchester, whom they swamped in this city New Years night by a 57-14 count, holding last years Central League champs scoreless from the floor until the final quarter. On the other hand Meriden has scored decisive tri- umphs over such teams as Alumni, East Hartford, Manchester, Middle town, Wallingford, Bulkley of Hartford and West Hartford.
 To date Bristol and Meriden are deadlocked for the initial berth In the league standing. with four wins in as many starts and a win for either team this evening would give one of the teams possession of first place in the league standing.
 Bristol Favored
 Although the Monahan charges ere minus the services of Bob Greene, whom Coach Tommy Man ahan rated as the "smoOthest" player on the team, due to the fact that the ineligibility rule bars him, the locals will be favored 10 win, having defeated practically the same team in the Silver City last year by a 41-9 count and also defeated this same team in this city previous to that game last year. The locals have outscored Their opponents by a margin or a54 points.
 W. E. A. to Hold Meeting
 The Plainville Review No. ~ Women's Benefit Association. viii hold it's regular meeting in St Johns Episcopal Parish House. Monday evening. All members ere requested to be in attendance.
 Daughter Born
 A daughter. Elizabeth Jane, was born "Wednesday at the Bristol hospital to Mir and Mrs Wilmoi wright of Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

Nick Damico, 55, of 72 Sperry street was believed to be critically injured to-day as the result of be- ing crushed while at work near the north plant of the Connecticut Light & Power company on Jack son street. He sustained several fractured ribs and possible punc- ture of the right lung. X-rays were taken this afternoon to determine the extent of the mans painful ln- juries. His general condition was considered favorable at the Water bury hospital.
 Damico, an employe of the com pany for twelve years, is known among the company's employees as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Artillery Caisson Before Undertaking
 Parlor For Safety

Chicago, Jan 22-(UP)-An ar tillery caisson obtained from the United States army stood in front of Weinstein and Sons undertak- ing parlors on Roosevelt road to- day as the latest stratagem of en- ragged citizens against the union funeral drivers edict that private cars cannot be used in processions to cemeteries.
 Inside the funeral parlors, final
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
ToRRINCToN
Successful in Suicide Attempt

ouISCS5AuA oulSuC fhttS"pt Charles kirchberger, aged 72, | former representative from Norris who slashed his throat with razor Wednesday in an attempt to com- init suicide died last night in the Charlotte Hungerford hospital here.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day at ? D. m. from the Morris Congregational church with the Rev A. B. Elizer officiating. Buri- al will be in East Morris. MT kirchberger represented Morris in the state legislature of 1893. The late Isaac W. Brooks of Torrington was speaker of the house at that session. He was selectman of Morris in the early 1900's and prior to that was tax collector for several years. He was former member of the Nor ris Grange.
 Surviving relatives are two brothers, Franz of Bethlehem and William F. of Morris, who was member of the democratic state central committee; one sister. Mrs Clarence Crocker of New Boston, Mass, and five nephews. He was unmarried.
 As recorded in yesterdays Dem- ocrat, Mrs kirchberger had been Respondent for some time because of ill health. Wednesday morn- ing he went to garage at the rear of his home, where a short time later he was found lying with his throat slashed
 G,G Appointment of sub-committees to carry out plans for the Wash | ington bi-centennial exercises to be held here on February 22. was announced to-day by Geenral San ford II. Wadhams, chairman of the mayors committee on the observ- ance. The personnel of the com mittee is:
 Music-Mrs John Spittle, Mrs James Kelley. Miss Mary II. Burns and Mrs Paul Peckhams. Place and general arrangements Mrs T. Thompson. Miss McDon- nell, Richard Raschke and Peter J. CavanauGh.
 Ushers-Mrs Frank F.. Coe, Mrs Richard Cook and Miss Mary Ball. Minuet-Mrs M. Fitzgerald. Miss
  General Wadhams has been des- iGnated by the committee to select the speaker. A letter will be sent to all the pastors of all the church. es in TorrinSton suggesting that some suitable service be held, preferably on the Sunday services | preceding the occasion.
 ID. \. R. Chapter Votes Donation. A donation of $25 to the Tor rington committee on the observ- ance of the Washington bicenten- nial was voted by Brooks chapter, D. A. R, al it's meeting yesterday afternoon. The action was entirely voluntarily as the committee has issued no appeal for funds. The | chapter also voted $50 to the Springfield International college at Springfield and a contribution to the Hillside school for boys at Marlboro, Mass. Delegates for the state conference to be held in Bridgeport, March 16 and r. and to the continental congress to be held in Washington. D. C.. April IS to p was appointed The program included a piano solo by Miss Eleanor Smith and a violin solo by William Khoury with accompaniment by Miss Smith. Polish Alliance Elects Officers. Officers have be enelected as fol- lows by the Polish National Ali ance society: President, Victor Per zanowski: vice president, Frank Frank Cisowski: treasurer, Theo- dore Budney; financial secretary. Peter Dobrowski: trustees E.. SwiercZewski T. Lesniewski; cor responding secretary. M. Budney and T. Kowaski; doortender. S. Arnista.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
LEGION CAMPAIGN

New York, Jan 22-tUP)-Hen- ry l.. Stevens Jr, commander of the American Legion, arrived in New York to-day to take charge of regional meetings working out de- tails of the legion campaign to in- crease employment. He came from Chicago by way of Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Foreclosure
 Judgments Six Cases Entered at Short Calendar in Common
 Pleas

Six foreclosure judgments were entered in the common pleas court to-day at the short calendar hear ing before Judge Edward J. Finn. The judgments were rendered as follows: Della Murphy against Daniel Feola, law day set for March 1; The Linden Realty com pany against estate of Joseph Meyerovitch, law day set for Feb ruary 9th; Waterbury Savings Bank against F. Coatta, $7,844.40; City of Waterbury against Frank Pod zunas, $691.79; Bristol Savings Bank against Alex Barkowski. $222.50, law day, March 1: Bristol Savings Bank against Frank Evan eski. S2.646.25, law day. March 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
By ELMER c. WALZER limited Press Financial Editor)

New York, Jan 22 (UP)-Early strength in the stock market was not sustained today and prices pointed lower after gains of frac- tion to several points had been set up in many of the leaders.
 The market as a whole was firm throughout the morning dealings,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS

Antonio Moline of Torrington Is awarded s1.919.2S against the Louis Lumghi Son Co of Torrington In an award by stipulation approved by Commissioner Frederic M. VII Hams today The sum is to be paid for the 40 per cent loss of his right foot. Other agreements ap- proved include D. IT. Feinn X Co. and Bernard A. Feinn of Fresno,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

street, yesterday afternoon. Prize winners were. first, Miss Della Hayes; second. Mrs J. Francis Ryan and consolation, Mrs Joseph Faith. Next weeks party will be held on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Frank Newcity.
 To Play In Bristol.
 The Original Black Kat orches- tra has been engaged to play in the Bristol high school auditorium on Sunday night for the play "As You Like It" which will presented. Confined to Home With Blood
 Poisoning.
 Bert Norton is confined to his home on Agney avenue suffering from blood poisoning in his foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

loved and later in the evening re- treatments will be served.
 The officers of the society include Dorothy Engvall: c-,Isman Of society committee: Ruth Clinton, other workers. Miss Marjorie Florlan. Miss Ellen An. derson. .Douglas Beveridee and Karl kraniz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Alfred E.. Smith At
 Trial Of Son That
 Was Again Delayed

to the authorities. The family is non-committal and has no desir e to injure Smith. But if he is crim- finally liable the members intend to see justice done"
 Smith and his son got together in the first row of spectators seats,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Guards Patrol State Capitol In Alabama
 At Negro Hearing

Montgomery, Ala, Jan 22.-(UP)
 Guards patrolled corridors of the state capitol to-day as a precau- tionary measure during the su- preme court hearing on the. Scotts- boro assault case, involving eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22

Cal. knee injury. s2l weekly: W. j.. Megln. Naugatuck. Jimmie Furch- clli Of Naugatuck. eye injury, s11.S weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-22
Young Folks Social

The members of the Intermedi- ate Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church will will hold a social this evening at the church hall at 7:30.
 Games and music will be en-
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
VOTERS ELECT
WILL ROGERS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla,
July 27 G.NS0.-The magic of
the name "Will Rogers" was re-
flected today in results of the
State run-off election, which cata-
pulled a politically unknown
schoolmaster, William C. Rogers,
into the Democratic nomination
for Congressman-at-large by ma
jority of more than 100000 votes.
Another surprise was the spec
tacular showing Of former Gov.
j. C. Walton in his attempted
political comeback after having
been in the background since his
impeachment in 1923. Late re-
turns showed him to be holding
a lead of about 1000 votes over
A. S. j. Shaw, former State audi
tor, for the Democratic nomina-
ton for corporation commissioner.
Writ Franklin, Ardmore oil
man, appeared certain of the Re
publican nomination for United
States Senator.
Elmer Thomas, incumbent, had
a lead of more than $4,000 over
Homer Smith for the Democratic
nomination for United States
Senator.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
PUG. To DELAY.
PHONE vALU|NG

The Public Utilities Commission
indicated today it will reject the
petition of People Counsel Rich.
mond B. Keech for an immediate
revaluation of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
properties.
Chairman Mason M. Patrick
said the com m ission several
months ago informally had noti-
fled the company of it's intention
to conduct a valuation proceeding.
He said that the pending rate
case against the telephone COM
pany. which will be resumed Fri.
day, will be completed before a
valuation proceeding is under.
taken.
Mr.. Keech's petition asked that
the valuation be started immedi,
ately and be made a part of the
present inquiry.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27

One of the first moves ex-
pected here as a result of the
Interstate c Com m cree Commits
Sion's action in modifying its or
der permitting the grouping Of
Eastern railroads into four sys-
tens will come from the Balti-
more and Ohio.
This will take the form of an
application to have its holdings
in the Western Maryland, now
in trusteeship, released and the
proceedings against the road for
an alleged violation of the Clay
ton antitrust law in possessing
stock control of the Western
Maryland vacated.
While similar proceedings have
been instituted against the Penn.
Sylvania railroad and it's non-oper-
ating unit. the Pennsylvania Com
pany, to divest themselves Of
their controlling stocx interests
in the Wabash and Lehigh Valley,
their course of action is problem
atical,
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
B. & D. IN FIRST WAR ON CHURCH
MERGER MOVE SEEN WANING

Religion is at last disappearing
as the cause of political strife
and civil war in Latin America,
William F.. Montavon, director of
the Legga department of the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference, said today.
In an address before the six
week conference on Hispanic
American affairs, being held at
George Washington University,
Montavon said:
"The controversy between
church and state which has
been for more than a century at
the center of much of the pOIiti-
cal strife in Latin America ap-
pears to be disappearing. In
most of the recent South
American revolutions this con-
trOversy Seems absent, or at
least no more than a remote
factor.
Missionary efforts of the non
Catholic groups in Latin Amer
ica appear to lead a larger num-
ber to religious indifference and
atheism than to professionalism,
Montavon added.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
R.F.C. ADVANCES
NEAR BILLION

Actual cash advances from the
Treasury on behalf of the Recon
struction Finance Corp, already
have aggregated 1888, ,476, 900 and
by the middle of September prob
ably will reach a billion and
half dollars.
Officials of the corporation,
aided by Fred C. Croxton, relief
expert borrowed from the Presi-
dents unemployment Commits
sion, have under study the appli-
cation of Illinois, Pennsylvania,
and a number of other States for
large advances under the $780,
100000 relief fund provided by
Congress.
The fact that on the $80.0O0,-
600 bill issue today and the $780,
100000 note issues of August l.
the Treasury will obtain about
$3.50 .000,000 in excess of its re-
financing requirements indicated
the Finance Corporation would
sell the Government another
large block of its securities in
the near future.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
HOLLAND WATTS.
kA|SERPROBE .

AMSTERDAM, July 27 GNSD.
Holland eagerly awaited today the
governments reply to the parlia-
mentary letter of Deputy Vos de
manded an investigation of recent
activities of the former German
Kaiser. Wilhelm II, reported to
be in connection with plans for
the restoration of the Hohen-
zollern dynasty in Berlin.
Deputy Vos declared he was de-
termined to force showdown on
the matter, but said he would
await the governments reply be-
fore deciding upon his next step.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
j. 8. IS TRAILING
BANK GOSS|PS

Secret Service operatives and
agents working under Comptroller
of the Currency, j. W. Pole. were
assigned today to search for the
communists who started "whis-
pering campaigns" against banks
in Chicago and other cities to
precipitate mass Withdrawals of
deposits and wreck the banks.
PONTIAC, Mich, July q
G.N.S0.-An alleged plot of Com
munist propagandists who sought
to wreck banks in a number of
cities was revealed today by Capt.
Ira Marmon, of State police.
Captain Marmon admitted a
trap had been set here for George
Rowland, alias Salzman, alleged
ring leader of the local group,
but he slipped through the police
net.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
OFFERS
To HELP END
IRISH ROW
Dominion Premier's Mediation
Proposal Waits on Dublin;
Empire ParIey Lags
By GEORGE R. HOLMES

By GEORGE Il. HOLMES
OTTAWA, July 27 G.N.S.).
The Imperial Economic Con-
ference was begged down to-
day in a series of conflicting
aims and purposes which will
require the keenest minds OF
Empire craftsmanship to ex-
tract it.
Everything from current Irish
politics to age-old economics has
been injected into the proceed
ings in the past week, and at the
moment the conference leaders
are at their wits end to give II
the guidance that ordinarily ac-
companies such gathering If it is
to be successful.
Bennett Offers Aid
Richard B. Bennett, the Cana
dian prime minister, was reliably
reported today to have proffered
his good offices in settling the
tariff war between Great Britain
and Ireland.
Both the British delegation,
headed by Ex-Premier Stanley
Baldwin, and the Irish delegation,
headed by Sean O'Kelly, were re-
ported willing to accept the Cana
dian offer.
But none of them seemed to
know how London and Dublin
would view the proposition, and
so, while peace negotiations were
talked il Ottawa. along with in,
ter-Empire potatoes and beef, all
eyes were directed across the At
lantic for concrete developments.
There have been few advances
since the opening day of the con-
ference, when the mother country
and the dominions took turns in
stating their adherence to the
Empire trade idea-at the ex-
pense of the United States and
the rest of tn, world.
Behind Closed Doors
For five days now Britain and
her dominions have met behind
closed doors in committees D
sound each other out concerning
just how much concession each is
willing to make to the ambitious
scheme of Empire trade. But as
yet there is no agreement in sight.
In his opening speech, which
startled the conference. Premier
Bennett poke of those "matr ;
and efficient" Canadian indus
tries which needed no longer to
fear British competition in the
fields of tariff.
Thus far Mr.. Bennett has not
given any elucidation of this
phrase and in consequence he
has not only the British but his
own countrymen as well wonder
ing just what Canadian industries
are now mature enough and ef-
ficient enough to Withstand the
rigors of a tariff preference for
British goods.
The Washington times., 1932-07-27
PONERENE NEW
CHAIRMAN Of
LOAN BODY
Selection of 0hioan Comes as
Surprise; Fitness for
Post Praised

The most important cog in
President Hoover relief ma
chine was operating in the
hands of the "political enemy"
today.
By virtue of the President s
appointment of former Sena-
tor Atlee Pomerene of Ohio to
the Craftsmanship of the Recon
struction Finance Corporation,
that important agency from
now on will be controlled by
four Democrats.
Inasmuch as the executive
made the appointment deliber
ately, speculation was keen over
the possible political advantages
he expects to derive from re-
linquishing domination of his pet
emergency board.
Surprise to Capital
Senator Pomerene's selection
for the important post came as
a District surprise to the Cap
ital. 1t had been rumored for
several days the job was going
to Alfred E. Smith, and before
that Owen D. Young, another
prominent Democrat, had been
mentioned.
The choice of the Ohioan was
announced just as these rumors
were being scotched definitely
and it had been thought Mr..
Hoover finally had decided to
permit his own party to retain
the whip hand in dealing out
loans.
Such Democrats as were will
ing to talk scoffed at the idea
the President was trying to shift
responsibility for future actions
of the finance corporation.
Responsibility HIS
Representative Henry T. Rainey
Of Illinois, Democratic floor leader
of the House, said:
"The President has had his
own way about the kind of
relief law we should have.
There isn't any question about
where responsibility for the
existing law lies. Should it
fail, the responsibility will be
his and he can't dodge it. Re
member that he vetoed the
Garner relief bill"
This reaction left others with
the idea that Mr.. Hoover does not
seek to avoid credit for creation
of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, but does want to
stop Democratic campaign attacks
to the general effect that the Ad-
ministration is helping a favored
few while the masses go hungry.
The selection of Pomerene won
widespread praise. The former
Senator has built himself up a i
reputation for ability and integ-
rity that made it easy for Spokes-
men of all political compilations
to put in a good word.