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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
LOCAL MAN C0MP0SES CAMPAIGN SONG
THE KNIGHTS
 OF COLUMBUS
Third Degree ExempIiied at K. of C. Hall on Grand
 Street Yesterday
OFFICERS HERE

The complication of the third degree of the Knights Of Colum- bus took place yesterday after noon in K. of c. hall on Grand street. State Deputy William J. Mulligan of Hartford, State Sec retary John N. Phillips md sev- eral others prominent in the Con- necticut Council, were in attend ance.
 The exercises were conducted under the direction of Dr. E. A. Garneau and the Bridgeport de- gree team. The class of candi- dates included representatives of Sheridan and Barcelona councils of this city, Ojcda of Naugatuck, Atlantic of Thomaston and Leo XIII of Terryville.
 A social session followed the initiation. A reception for the de- gree team, state offices and visit ing clergy was held at Hotel Wa terbury.
 Among the officers present were: Arthur. DeMichael of Tor rington, Robert Cleary of Nauga- tuck, John F. McGrath of Ansonia, Dr Thomas r. Baxter of Thomas ton, John Carroll of this city, grand knights present were Charles Baxter of Naugatuck, John O'Rourke of Torrington. Charles E. Mcdonald and Walter Mona gan of this city. Other guests were Financial Secretary Michael J. Conlon of this city, State Sec retary John N. Phillips of Hart ford, Rev John J. Burke and Rev James J, Wilson of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Barry Council
 Meet Tonight
Will Consider Plans for
 Irish Race Convention

The date of the Irish Race con- vention is near at hand. In less than week the greatest gather ing of the Gael ever held in Amer ica will assem ble in the Astor hotel, Times Square, New York city. q,
 Hon Frank r. Walsh, formerly chairman of the War Labor board, and at present chairman of the New York waterways commission under Governor Roosevelt, will be permanent chairman of the con- vention.
 Rev pr Gildea of the Catholic university, Washington. D. C., will deliver the keynote address. NIT DeValera is sending personal representative to the convention and he will bring a message from the Irish people.
 The Kevin Barry council will hold n meeting tonight in Hi- bernian hall, 43 East Main street at 8:3O to make final arrangements to attend the conventoin. Thirty five delegates have already been selecetd and many more will be selected. tonight.
 A cordial invitation to attend to- nights meeting is extended to the officers and members of the l. R A: the Clan Ma Gael, the A. o. II and auxiiiaries, and all friends oi Ireland in Waterbury whether they are members of an organization ol not. 4s@
 The Keyin. Barry Council Is an anxious to have the cooperation ot every person who believes that Ireland should have the same form of government that we in America enjoy,
 7, Two presidents of the United States, Jackson and Hayes, were horn posthumously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
NEPHEW OF ONCE FAMOUS EDITOR
 IN MURDER CASE
Chas A. Dana, Eccentric, Being Linked Up With Death of Aged Jane Sar- gent Merrill

Natchez, Miss, Aug.S-U. P.) - Bloody fingerprints and a scrawny herd of goats have linked the ec- centric nephew of a world famous journalist, Charles A. Dana, with the mysterious murder of 72-year- old Jane Sargent Merrill, Belle of the old south."
 The murder already has barred to the world twin romances that be- gan 40 years ago in old New Or leans fourished and sank into ob- livion on adjoining estates in old Mississippi, where the four lovers retired, far from the social whirl.
 The fingerprints, according to J. F.. Chancellor, an expert, were those of Richard Dana, gifted plan ist, heavily bearded recluse who has been known as the wild man" to this community. They were found. in, the rooms of Glenn Burnne, the Merrill estate where the aged spinster was slain.
 The goats were the property of Octavia Dockery, popular. pretty daughter of General Dockery. a girl who spurned society to become the housekeeper of Dick Sana. the man she loved. She is. sDana' guardian now, named at her own request when the eccentric was de- clared incompetent.
 The body of Jane Merrill viva cious, charming daughter of the late Ayres Merrill, who as friend of President Grant and Ambassador to Belgium saw her presented at the Belgium court and the court of St James, was found by Duncan Minor.
 Minor, dashing suitor In his youth, had courted Miss Merrill for 20 years, but never married, he said. An uncle had threatened to disinherit him if he married. &C., cording to neighborrhood gossip. Minor lived on an estate arjoining Glenn Burnee.
 Miss Cookery and Miss Merrill had been waging feud for many years, neighbors said, because the latter resented the fact that Miss Dockery's goat herd strayed onto Glenn Burnne.
 Both Dana and Miss Cookery are held in connection with the death of Miss Merrill. A dozen others are held .or have been held for ques- tioning in the same crime. Minor was questioned and released.
 No tangible clues were reported during the early investigation. Later a blood stained antique lamp was found near the clump of bush es in which the slain spinster's body was discovered Thursday. More fingerprints were found in one room of the house where there were signs of terrific struggle.
 Late last night some fingerprints were tentatively identified as those of Dana. All prints are being check ed with finger prints of every neigh bor and every suspect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
State "Glad" Society
 Plans Annual Show
Old State House in Hartford to Be Transformed Into
 Shrine of Beauty August ll-l2

Hartford, August The old historic State House on Main street in Hartford, will become verit- able shrine of beauty when the Connecticut Gladiolus Society holds its seventh annual flower show next Thursday and Friday, August Il and 12. Limited space makes 1t impossible for the society to make a show as spectacular as some, yet the quality of the huge display Is expected to be unex- celled.
 More than $2OO in cash prizes will be offered for the best ex- hibits and specimens of this fav- orite late summer flower. Other prizes include numerous bulbs which have produced prize win- ming flowers. The Seabrook Nur- sery Challenge Trophy. a huge cup awarded annually for the most artistic expression of baskets. vases and corsages of gladioli, Is the favorite prize which draws keen competition each year. Mrs !. R. Larus of Hartford, was last years winner of this trophy.
 There Is no admission charge to the exhibition as the show is spon- sored by and for those who appre- ciate the beauty which this flower has added to practically every gar den in Connecticut. Upon entering the State House, the visitor will be greeted by frangrance and a mass of color which at first seems
 almost unbelievable. The com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Hillcrest avenue, this city. Fam G. i letti faces the charge Of operat-
 ing motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Ills machine
 was involved in a collision with A car driven by Morris Cushing Uf 72 Orange street. sssf
 Famigletti was placed under ar-
 rest by Patrolmen Alfred over ton and Vincent Berg of the motor patrol. MendilIo remained on t:ie scene for nearly an hour shouting at passing motorists. He was final- ly arrested by Patrolman Charlgs Morrisey when he refused ato E0' home. It was alleged that MendeiEo was guilty of the free usage of profane language. s5
 Mendello in court this morniaSt testified that he was shouting f0r' help. He was of the opinion that. his little daughter had been in-- jured in the crash. The police found no evidence to support his suspi- cion. s3aSsfs
 Mendelio was placed on probaaT ton until August Is at which tlfi;e Famiglett will be arraigned on the. charge of violating the motor vehicle law. f ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
THE FORECTERS
 OF AMERICA
Grand Court Officers Held Session at Black Rock
 Saturday
STATE OFFICIALS THERE

The quarterly meeting of the Grand Court, officers of the Fores- ters of America, was held Saturday evening in Black Rock preceding a banquet and committee meeting of the Bridgeport Forcsters courts at the Norden club.
 More than 50 delegates and state officials of the F. of A. were pres- ent and participated in the organ ization of several committees to start active work on several projects the organization has in view.
 A membership drive was planned and preliminary steps were taken to prepare for the 1893 Foresters Grand Court Convention to be held In Bridgeport next May.
 Tie visiting state officials who at- tended the meeting included: Grand Chief Ranger. Harry Streck of Bridgeport; James J. Walsh. Meriden, grand treasurer, Thomas O'Loughlin. grand secretary, Naug- atuck; P. H. Gleason, senior wood ward, Torrington; John J. Money. grand recording secretary, Nor walk; Frank R. Ordlum, grand jun for woodward, Bristol. P. J. Fogar- ty. grand senior beadle, Meriden: John F. Dacey, past grand chief ranger, Bridgeport; F. K. Canfield. Bridgeport; P. J. Cavanaugh' Torrington: M. Cole Kennedy Hartford; Walter s. McGowan. Wa tertown; Henry Congdon, Norwich and M. J. Husscy, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Arthur M. White Writes March; Is
 Given Much Praise
To Get Addition Before National Committeeman McNeil This Week Roosevelt, Garner and Far ley Ali Receive Copies

addition this week in Bridgeport. Frank Vaughn of this city will sing the number.
 Mir White copyrighted the song today. The lyric is very snappy. During the World war Mir White wrote several songs. Three of them, Come Over the Top With Me-, Boy with the Khaki Smile" and My Little Boy Blue, were used as campaign numbers by the forces in charge of recruiting members for the tank service.
 The reason for MT Whites abil- ity to write such inspiring songs for war recruiting and campaigns is due, possibly, to the fact that he is a psychologist by profession. He has been a resident of Water- bury for seven years. Although. a professor of psychology. he has the song writing hobby. hence his sev. eral inspiring numbers. Several other songs are now lin the works MT White said today.
 If adopted, his campaign song will take the place of the one used by ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith four years ago. which was the old familiar East Side, West Sidt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

mercial exhibits will be found to be the most colorful while the in- dividual displays in baskets. vases and jars will show up the larger and more popular varieties. Clear colors and shades will be present in every conceivable blend and will vie with each other for the most favored comment.
 Competition in the color classes Is the joy of every gladiolus fan. Eighty such classes are offered this year and competition is sure to be keen for the Connecticut Gladiolus Society numbers among its members many who annually import the choicest bulbs from Australia, New Zealand, Scotland. Canada, and Continental Europe.
 Officers of the society are Presi- dent A. A. Arenius of Long, meadow; Treasurer E. B. Hathe- way of Hartford; Secretary, Ernest s. Clark, Jr., of Windsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
How One Man
 Lost22 Pounds

MT Herman Runkis of Detroit writes: "A few lines of thanks from rheumatism sufferer-my firgt bottle of .Kruschen Salts took all the aches and swellings out of my joints--with my first bottle I went on a diet and lost 22 pounds and now Ifee1 like a new man."
 To lose fat SAFELY and quickly take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot wator fin the morning before break- fast.
 For your health's sake ask for and get Kruschen-the cost for Q bottle that lasts 4 weeks Is but a trifie at any drugstore in the world and if after the first bottle you are not joyfully satisfied with results money hack. All good druggists will be glad to supply you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
The Conference
 at Mill Plain
W. C. T. U. to Hear Speak CTS Next Friday
 Afternoon

Professor Albert Levitt of Red ding will attend the combined New Haven -Litchfield county conference of the w. c. T. U. at the Mill Plain Union church here next Fri- day afternoon. It is likely that Professor Levitt will urge his list eners to support in the coming election only those who have op- posed any wet measures. ss'y.a.
 Rev Kenneth Kingston of St Paul's Methodist church will speak on ''Teaching the Young Ideas How to Shoot at Alcohol. Mrs George B. Tutle will report on q recent conference of the Council of Twelve and Mrs Mabel Preuser will conduct a silver medal con- test and award the state prizes or the scientific temperance depart 1nent to Adrienne { Cantor and Charles Gilyard of this city for their winning essays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington, Aug 8. (UP)-W. Atlee Pomerene Is in the saddle at the reconstruction finance corpor- ation and the shop is humming.
 It's activities have been widely extended as a result of the Wag- ner- Garner relief bill. It's quarters, once confined to the two top floors of the old department of com merce building. now threaten to take up the entire II floors.
 One large room on the street floor is given over to applicants for employment Solid looking gentle men, mild-eyed clerks. smartly dressed women, sit about the room waiting to be interviewed. Many call but few are chosen.
 Applications for work since the R. F. c. opened shop are estimated at 10000. Those hired number fewer than a thousand.
 Pomerene, former senator and a well-known lawyer, sits behind mahogany desk in a spacious room on the eighth floor.
 With his high linen collar, stiff starched shirt and shoestring tie, he is a picture of the old time senator celebrated in caricaturc. Pomerene is one of the last per sons to drive an old-style electric automobile.
 The R. F. c. board meets twice q day. Applications are many and each receives close scrutiny. It may be a bank direly in need of funds to save it from closing its doors. It may be a municipality that must have some way of feeding its hum gry. It takes timeand the board sometimes sits war into the night. A reporter waiting for the Penn sylvania delegation that sought q loan from the R. F. c. was worried whether he would be able to identi- fy Governor Clifford Pinchot. He had never seen him before. His worry was unnecessary. As the party got out of the elevator the governor genially stepped forward, shook the reporters hand and said, Hello. I'm Pinchot."
 When Charles Gates Dawes was president of the R. r. c. he was recognized as the big chief. He was succeeded by 1.-the, athletic Charles A. Miller Utica, N. Y., banker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
FIREMEN OUT hl
 ON TWO CALLS.

The overflow from a kitchtff range oil burner started fire early . yesterday morning in the home of Alphonse Greco of 45 Orange street. An alarm from Box 16@h was registered at 3:20 o'clock, Four companies responded. The flames had come into contact with thels wall and caused some damage be4.1 fore the firemen arrived. Yesterna day afternoon at 1:27 o'clock apI paratus was sent to the home of Oscar Magee of 987 South Main street Several small pieces of. cloths left to dry in gas oyeno caught fire and caused considerable smoke, but no serious damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Piles Go Quick

Itching. bleeding or protruding piles go quickly and don't come back, if you really remove the cause. Bad blood circulation in the lower bowel and hemorrhoidal veins causes piles bp making the affected parts weak. fiabby. almost dead. Salves and suppositories rail because only an internal medicine that stimulates the circulation and drives out the impure blood can actually correct the cause of piles. Dr J. s. Leonhardt discovered q real internal Pile remedy. After prescribing 1t for 1000 patients with success in over 900 cases, he named 1t HEM-ROID. Apothe- carries Hall Go and druggists every where soil HlsM.ROiD Tablets with guarantee they will end your Pile misery or money back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Near Drowning
 at Bethlehem
Thomas MOnagan Came to Rescue of Man at
 Birds Pond

Thomas Monagan. IS. a former member of the Crosby High school swimming team, rescued Carl Penrose. 35, from drowning at Birds pond in Bethlehem yester- day afternoon. Penrose apparent iy unable to swim and believing the water to be shallow, jumped off a diving board and went be- yond his depth. Monagan. who was sitting on a raft. observed him struggling in the water and went to his aid and brought him to land. Penrose was quickly re. vived. He boards with MT and Mrs Elmer Wiltshire.
 The rescue was made SO quick ly that few noticed 1t until Mon- agan was bringing Penrose to the shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Mas Meeting of Barbers
 at Garden Hall Tonight

A mass meeting of the master barbers and journeymen barbers of the city will be held tonight in Garden hall for tho purpose of ar- irving at q decision estnblishlns uniform rates for haircuts. Wii- liam Cerardi and Angelo Posse. mato. |. representing the journeymen and master barber aBS0cIat Hons. have called the meeting. President John carteilnno of Hartford will preside. Among tho guests will be National ee.president Anthony MnrIIno of fndlannpells and Bar- her CommlssIoner Albert D'Amico And XIi0 DufnQs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
KiWanis Club
 Meet Wednesday
Will Hear Address 7 Perry A. Borden

Perry A. Borden will address the kiwanis club at their weekly luncheon and meeting at the Hotel Elton Wednesday telling important aspects on the St Lawrence Water ways Project which will cost the United States hundreds of millions of dollars.
 The speaker has spent many years in close contact with the pro- posed project on the St Lawrence and is thoroughly familiar with the background and history of this great public work.
 Chairman Charles Manning an- nounced today that the date of the local clubs golf match with New Haven Kiwanians Is August 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
UNION SERVICE AT
 ST JOHNS CHURCH

Rev Thomas l.. Sinclair of All Souls church preached last night at the union services held at St Johns Episcopal church. He pointed to the need for greater em- phasis on spiritual rather than on material things. He touched upon the advances made in chemistry, physics. electricity and so forth and said that the great problem Is to so use them that they will be a blessing instead of curse to us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Waterbury may. gain the dis tinction of being the home of the composer of the official "Roose- veit-for- -president' campaign song, 1t was learned today. Arthur M. White of Frederick street, well known in the past for his musical connections, has composed a democratic campaign song. It has been in the hands of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, presidential candidate. Congressman John Nance Garner, vice-presidential candidate, and National Chairman James Farley for the past week,
 Tn communication to MT White, the trio mentioned above has praised the song and, as a result, National Committeeman Archibald McNeil is to give the number an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Fine Man Caught
 After Police Chase
PatroImen Fire Shot to Stop Him Escapes Breaking
 Charge in Court To-day C

Thomas caufield, 24, of 24 West Porter street was charged in police court today with intoxication and attempted breaking and entering. He was arrested early yesterday morning by Patrolmen Leo Buck miller and Michael Carroll after a chase along Bank street in which one shot was fired in the air to frighten him.
 An effort was made this morning in court to link the accused with an attempted break in the drug store of William Kenausis of 945 Bank street. The police observed evidence of someone having tried to cut the glass in one of the win dows. Suspicion fell on Caufield, who was only a few yards away when the discovery was made.
 The accused successfully denied the charge of attempted burglary, but was willing to plead guilty to the complaint of intoxication. He was fined $10 and costs and given suspended jail sentence of 60 days by Judge Meyer.
 Frank Monzillo, 42, of 133 North Elm street and four young women face charges of breach of the peace when their cases are called next Thursday morning. Rose Mus sa, 24, Amelia Mussa. 26, Sadie Mussa, 41. of 476 North Main street and Anna Franis. 31. of 46 Cottage place were taken into custody by Patrolmen Griffin, Moore and Guile ton. Monzillo is accused of start ing fight which developed into free-for-all. One of the women alleges that she was cut with a knife.
 Continuances were also obtained in the cases of Patsy Famigletti, 47, of 142 Lebrer avenue, Elmira, N. Y.. and James Mendilli, 30. Of Pomerene is chairman of the board.
 Sometimes when Miller is asked about R. F. c. policies he says, You'll have to wait about that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Pomerene is chairman of the board. Sometimes when Miller is asked about R. F. c. policies he says, You'll have to wait about that until I see the boss"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

Y Two presidents of the United States, Jackson and Hayes, were born posthumously.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-05-26
.Buv and Wear a
Poppy May 18th
Legion Auxiliary to Sell POppies
for Disabled Veterans Big
Sale Is Expected

The little red memorial poppies
which disabled World War veter-
ans have been making through the
winter and spring, will be sold in
Sank Centre Saturday, May %. A
complete organization which will
give everyone in the city an oppor-
tunity to buy and wear poppy in
memory of the World War dead is
being developed by the Woman's
Auxiliary, Robert Swift Post, Amer
lean Legion. A larger sale of the
memorial flowers than ever before
is anticipated by the unit.
1.-THE purpose of the poppy sale is
two-fold, first, to honor the war
dead by wearing the poppy which
grows on the fields of France and
Flanders, where they fell, and
second, to aid the living victims of
the war, and disabled veterans, their
families and the families Of the
dead.
A large shipment of peoples made
by disabled American World War
veterans, is on it's way to France,
where the little flowers will be
placed on the graves of American
war dead on Memorial Day. The
peoples have been sent to the Amer
lean Legion post in Paris which
will supervise the placing of the
flowers on the graves.
Paul Claudel, French Ambassador
to the United States, received the
flowers officially in the name OF
the French Republic at recent cere-
(Coptipued on page Four)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-05-26
Matching Has Started +. in
Southern Section of State;
Says Ruggles

st. Paul. May 25-Acting on in
formation that serious grasshopper
menace threatens many Minneso-
ia counties, the state executive
council Tuesday appropriated $780,
600 to be used in determination
work.
The appropriation was voted by
the council, sitting as the state
board Of relief, after A. G. Ruggles,
state entomologist, and r. A. Tro-
vatten, state commissioner of agri-
culture, reporting on a survey Just
completed, said some grasshopper
eggs already are Matching, and
that the majority will hatch in the
early part of June.
Action by the council came stimuli
taneously with proposal by form
er Governor Theodore Christianson
that the group appropriate 100000
as emergency relief to fight grass
hoppers in northwestern Minnesota
counties.
The money appropriated by the
council will be used with the ex-
pectation that possible federal re-
lief may be obtained from congress
which now is holding up a propose