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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Julia Burnt will be held on Mondoy morning at 8:i6 o'clock from the home 3i,. Water street to the Immaculate Conception church where q solemn, mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John Lengiewicz took place yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house. 61 Bishop street, to St Stanislaus church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. by Rev Father Levandowslsi. Tho bearers were: BoieSiaw Wyrembek, John Tomaszewski, Alexander Lukowski. John Makerewicz, and Posen Kim asxewski. The burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for John Ho- dapp will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home 32 Seminole avenue. Rev Samuel A. Budde will ofYiciate. Burial win be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
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addrssses. where he intimates Avidenca will be found to substan-

addresses. where he intimates Avidence will be found to substan- Aiate his claim. His communication n written on legal stationery and would lead one to believe that the author was assisted by some mem yber of the legal profession Tn .phrasing the statement. Pending coniirmation of the charge The Democrat is withholding the list. What Governor Cross or Mayor IIayeg reaction will be Is difficult TO imagine, but locally Lerz ob- sfained results. T am not paying any attention to letters sent me- deciared Prosecuting Attorney Emil Hummei. "I have an ofiice where anyone who has any com piaint to file may see me any time. II get enough headaches without paying any attention to letters. Anyway Pm not the acting prose- outing attorney this week" 4 Attorney Charles Summa, the acting prosecuting attorney this week was shown the letter.
 'J'm not saying 6 word,' he re- snarked. "Will you issue warrants on the strength of such cvidencc?" v I'm not saying anything he re- lDeated.
 when asked his opinion of the 4ompiaint Patrolman Daniel J. peyarson, head of the local emer- ,gcncy squad, which was responsible for Lerz's arrest nearly n month ago on the charges of attempted robbery. remarked, Tt looks to me like q squeaI from n disappointed young man. Lerz is sore because De was ordered to fold up a little game he and some boys from out sef town attempted to start here. He and some others are apparently trying to start war among them aelves."
 A I.erz is on probation ns the result sef his unauthorized campaign in Waterbury, a campaign. which n shot being appreciated by ths au- .fhorities in the view of results" That usually follow gang warfare. s Tn company with one George sT'sto of North Main street. who has q very impressive police record, Lsrx entered h store on East Main Street and attempted Co ssiss some i'svidsnes", PAtroImsn Fred IIiekeg / and Patrick Moyian witnessed the entry aBd arrested them. Tato and Lers claimed that they wanted syis dsnes to obtain an arrest. The DO. 5ilcs hold an entirely different view, claiming that the tw0 msB were attempting strong arm stuff. They were placed on probation by Judge IT, V. Meyer, The probation sspires October is. At the tims of thsIr tefffet they were grantee a release % bonds furnished bv former Dsps pty hhsHH paul Humma. Co soufi Aslefnss Frank Humfna appeared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
ICE BREAKER IS
 THROUGH PASSAGE

Moscow. Oct s--fUP)--Tbe Ho- viet ice breaker Hibiriakov has made the first northeastern pasaag from Europe tO Asia without being forced Co hibernate in the northern tee, q deieysd radieEram received from the ship to-day announced,
 Tho ins breaker entered the iee free waters Of the Herring strait October 1 under her own sails af. ter . pFopsilor was broken izb miiss from the strait. Biztysfiye men ana ens upmAn. lIlDa Husfns eva, saiita on fhe kIblfIahev from AFehanksi late in JnIy, prepared % spend ths wiatsr in the lee fl |flseeesnfts
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:Lerz Complaint Is
 !: Causing Comment
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for the accused.
 The next development in the war occurred when the squad picked up Amerigo DiStisio of River street as he was attempting to collect plays" in f. doorway on East Main street. Attorney Summa appeared for him. His case was put over until the week of October IT.
 Last Wednesday noon the emcr- gency squad apprehended Louis Dicristof0ro of south Main street and John Mccarthy of Springfield in possession of policy slips, plays. n computing machine and other accessories. They were released un- der bonds of $500 furnished by Paul Summa. Yesterday morning in court no counsel appeared for them. but Prosecuting Attorney Charles summa informed Judge Meyer that q continuance was de- sired. The hearing was postponed for one week. The Springfield po- lice sent character recommen- dation" of Mccarthy in which he would do anything for money, stDpt tiNbphbD w "pP@h'b with dangerous weapons.
 Mccarthy when arrested is also quoted as using Lerz's statements If We can't run q game here then everything must fold up." He and DiCristoforo are suspected of op- eratives for Springfield concern.
 According to PatroIman Carson Waterbury has been selected as q field of enterprise for number Of young men who have attempted to start games in other cities and have been literally and figurativeiy speaking tossed out on their ears" They have started q little war of their own. each attempting to muscle the other out of business. The employment of strong arm men" is likely to furnish the Fireworks" later.
 Az to Lerz' list of sixteen places the police apparently will pay iit- tie or no attention as it would be difiicult now with the display of publicity to obtain evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Drum Corps Meet
 At Thomaston
g Units Assemble for Field Day Program Starting at
 3OCIock

Twenty-three Fife and Drum Corps from all sections of Cen- necticut, including the Corporal Coyie Post, American Legion Corp and St Mary's Corps of oakviiie, will participate in the Thomaston Boys, Club Fife and Drum Corps field day this afternoon at { o'clock in Thomaston.
 The town already presents . gala appearance, stores and public and private buildings having been decorated with red, white and blue bunting for the occasion The Am- erican Legion home of Elm street will be used as headquarters. The judges stand will be erected on the triangle on Main street be. tween the Andrews building and the Bradstreet property opposite.
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Martin Insull
 Granted Bail
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 With his head bowed, and look. ing palcr than when he was locked in the little county jail last Thurs. day night. the one-time millionaire wna led into the courtroom by Deputy sheriff E. W. Smith.
 Judge Holmes explained the bonding arrangements to Insull, and asked him if they were satis- factory, Insuli said they were.
 "You are to appear before me in this court" the judge said. "at ii a. III. on November 4. If you fail,to appear, you will forfeit your 5000 bond. Do you understand thatw
 T am to be here on November 4," Insull repeated. "Yes."
 Insull appeared exhausted. Ho stood before tho court with head bowed, dangling a tan hat in his hands. His face, naturally flushed when flc was imprisoned, was pale, his eyes sunken.
 F MT Parker, once q neighbor when the Insulls were among the highest social and financial circles of Chicago, came over to congrat- ulate him. Insull looked at him. took his hand, but saids nothing When he released Parker's hand, his own fell listlessiy to his side.
 When Judge Holmes finally ap- proved the bonds, he left the courtroom. Insult and Parker re- mained behind, talking. They left for Orillia, where Mrs Insull is awaiting him in $20-a-week boarding house.
 Parker was the only one of Tn, 'sulrs friends present during the hearing today when J. c. McRuer, Toronto, and J. R. Boys, Barrie, Insults solicitors, asked bail on the grounds of i'll health and old age.
 Paris, Oct 8 -- (UP)--The for eign office said late today 1t had not received from the United States Q request for extradition of Samuel Insuii.
 The foreign office spokesman, in connection with the matter, said police at Turin, Italy, had confirm cd on Thursday that Insult passed through that city. -
 Today he could not be found ih Italy, but was reported in Madrid.
 Turin, Italy. Oct 8-(UP)-- Samuel Insult and his son were rumored to have arrived here Wednesday. departing the next day.
 It was believed they left for Florence but Investigation failed to reveal their arrival there, or In Rome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Administrator Of Estate Favored In
 Judges Decision
Insurance Company Raised Techncalities on Payment l. Which Ingiis Denied To-day = Final Episode in n CoIored Murder Case

nied by Judge IngIis.
 Under the laws, Q beneficiary convicted of the killing of the per- son to whom the policy is issued, valves her right to the policy pay ments. The defendant company opposed the payment of the policy to the administrator and it was necessary to prove, in evidence presented yesterday afternoon, that Burke was dead, and to show that the beneficiary had waived her rights. Attorney John 1T. Cassidy placed Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth on the stand to prove Burke's death and then Mir Cassidy introduced Mrs Burke's signature to the waiver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

The honorary judges will bs Be- iectmen E. R. Kaiser and Eugene r. Terrence, pr Winfield E. Wight and Dr Harold curran. Judges of fancy drill contests to be held In Chapel street tonight, previous to dancing, will be Lieut. Col. Ernest E. Novey, mayer of Torrington, and Capt Erwin Manteuffel of Torrington. Judges on appearance will be Peter J. Martin. Forbes Gibbs and Robert Henderson.
 The parade starting at 2 o'clock will proceed from the Legion home on Elm street to East Main to Main, down Main to South Main 10 Meadow, then to Center to Main 10 the Plume and Atwood field in Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
DYING JUSTICE ASKS THAT NO FLOWERS BE
 SENT TO HIS FUNERAL

Hefkimer, N. Y~Oct 8--(UP)-- Former Supreme Court Justice Irv- ing R. Devendorf, who presided at one of the nations most noted trials--the Gillette murder case-- died today. He left Q request that flowers be omitted at his funeral because of economic conditions.
 The case Involved tine staying of Grace Brown, of South Otgelic, at Big Moose. Hcrkfmer county, more than 20 years ago. Chester Gillette, son of a wealthy collar manufac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

Attorney william T. Keavney. Jr. administrator of the estate of George Burke, negro. who died from Q stab wound inflicted by his wife, olive, is awarded the $500 ttnsurance on Burke's life, in a de- cieton rendered in the superior court today by Judge Ernest A. NIngiis. The local attorney filed claim for the sum when Olive Burke. sentenced this week to the state farm at Mantle, waived her right as beneficiary of the policy.
 The New England Mutual Insur- afce company, defendants to the action, raised technicalities on the payment of the policy and filed an 1nterp1eader action which was de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
LITHrANfAN pIsfyrEST
 MEETING AT HItIDGEpOitI
1 f.iihuaDIaDs

Bridgeport LithuanIaDs sn q others of that race viii hold q mass meeting at Young Mons hall, Lafayette street, at 1 o'clock t0s morrow afternoon for ihs purpose 0f protesting against the Invasion Of fAfbuanIsn tsrfisfv by the Polish army, Tba meeting is bsina spsnsefea by the Lithuanian Ha, tIonai League of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

Mir and Mrs Joseph M. Chagnon of 70 Park place have received word of the safe arr.ya! in France of their son, Emil v. Chagnon. who was recently assigned by Rt Key John J. Milan, bishop of the Hart ford diocese, to complete his stud ies for the priesthood, at St Prieux, Francef MT Chagnon sailed last week for Cherbourg and is now stationed at the seminary familiar to many priests of the diocese. Mir Chagnon is a Agraduate-of the Crosby high schooL~After his pre- liminary studies at St Thomas, sem mary he Entered Mt st Marys in Baltimore. He will be ordained in 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
S1 ,5OO BURKE POLICY AWARDED KEAVNEYI
Victory Fund Drive
 Starts Monday in
 g Leading Cities

Cleveland, Oct e-The Cru. saders' national vict6fy fund campaign for . eS00, 900 fund to hasten repeal of the 18th amendment will open Monday in 90 cities scattered from coast to coast.
 The national commander, Fred c. Clark, appears Monday night before the Rochester Cru. sadeP battalian's officials and volunteer campaign worlxcfs sat . dinner which is to ofslciaIly put in motion the activities of all campaigning battalions dur ing the next ten days. Clark Is to address the Rochester meet ing, sounding the keynote of tho campaign and outlining the IS snOnths' program to be followed by hls organization beginning immediately after the campaign closes, October 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Oct 8--(U. p.) - Forecast for tonight and Sunday;
 Maine. Fair tonight and Hun- day; rising temperature Sunday ln west portion.
 New Han,pshire and Vermont; Fair tonight and sunday; rtsins temperature Sunday,
 Massachusetts. FatF t0sHtnht, slightly warmer Co extreme n0Fths west portion Sunday faiF with ris- ine temperature.
 Rhode islandi Fair te.nisbt and nuBdayi slowly fiaiDE temperature Sunday, BuDdayi slowly rising tsmpsFatbFe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
OBITUARY

DONI.ON-Michael J. Donlon, died at St Mary's hospital after Q brief illness. He was born in this city and attended St Mary's school, Prior to his illness he was mem- ber of the supernumerary police force and was also Q member of company G, 102nd Infantry Conn National guards. Mir Donlon was very well and favorably known cs- pecially among the younger set of the city. : He is survived by his parents,
 MT and Mrs Michael Donlon and
 one sister. Mrs William Clark of this city.
 The funeral will be held Monday
 morning from the home, 60 South
 street to St Francis Xavier's church
 where a solemn mass of requiem
 will be celebrated at a time to bc announced later. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery. ANT,HONY-William A. An- thony, one of the best known and most highly respected negroes of the city, of 6&. Hopkins street, died at the Rosemary Hill sanitarisfn in Hawthorne, N. Y, after . long illness.
 MT Anthony was born in New York city, but had baDn a resident of Waterbury for the past 63 years. He was a devout member Of Mount olive A. M. F. Zion church and was for many years singer Tn ita choir. Hc was q member of Kel- logg lodge of Masons; of Mount Moriah chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons and of St Paul commandcry.
 Knights Templar. He is sur. vived by one sister. Mrs Felisa A.
 Jackson Of Memphis, Tom. The funeral will take place from tho M. ". Reyes funeral home to Mount Olive A. M. P. Zion church rat Q time to be announced later. Burial will be in Pine Grove centc-. tery.
 ming, aged three days, daughter of of IS Central avenue died yesterday neral services will be private. ANDERWS-Mrs Julia (Dakin) Andrews, age "a years, died this morning at her home, 70 .Oakhill avenue. She was born in Hillsdale, ". r.. but had been resident of this city for the past eight years. She was a member of the Milierton Chapter, order of Eastern Star. Mrs Andrews is survived by one son, Frederick and three sisters. Funeral services will be held from the homo. time and arrange ments to be announced later.
 URBAN--Mrs Julia Anna Urban, 23 years, Il months old, of Collins vile died at her home early last night after lingering illness. Mir and Mrs Urban lived In this city for two years. Lntor they moved to Collinsville and had remained In that place. During tho two years n VI IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

turer, was convicted of the crime and electrocuted, He atlegedly was her lover. Theodore Drieser, American au-
 thor, drew from this case material
 for his book, "An American Trag- edy."
 The request that his friends omit
 flowers came a few seconds before Judge Devendorf died. Please see that no flowers are sent nt the fun erai," he whispered. Times are bad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
SUICIDE "HIII0HTfIY EXAGGERATED"

Aboard s. s. Europa, Oct s-- nUP)---f'ormsr Mayor James !. Walker paraphrased Mark Twain to-day for q wiseeraek after rn- m0fs had circulated in New York that he had committed suicide. Slightly exaggerated" he e0m- nsnisd t0 the unitfd Press, alter. ing Twain's "srsatly exaggerated" remark at reports of his dsaib,
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Merchants Trust
 Liquidates One Million
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1891 are worth approximately 125,- 900 more as of September 23d. For instance, the stocks and bonds as of book value on December 23, were listed as 32D7.768.75. On September 23rd they are listed as $272,159.
 The six months report from last March to this September, showing the changes made in the assets and liabilities, follows:
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WON'T RUN AGAIN

Providence. R. l., Oct s~-tU. P,) --U. 4. c0nse rssinaD ltiehard B Aidrich of Rhode Island. son Of the iato ' \. Senator Nelson B. Aid. rich, to-day informed ihe executive committee of the republican state commities that he weuld not De I candidate for FssslactioB, AldFIeh has expressed q desire e retire fes several years, but in tb9s and tb3o was induced sg ruB asniB,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
FATAL PRIVATE
 NOT ARRESTED

Mexico City. Oct S--(U. P.) = Archbishop Pascual Diax, papal primate In Mexico, was questioned by police early to-day but later re- leased.
 Tho action was in connection with alleged violation of the relig- iCus laws, his friends said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our mahy sspscisiiy Dspsrtmsnts 10. Hi and 20 of the watsrbury Clock co. co Tor a ,hsir s,na n,nans.. ..,. sna syS. Sn fsavsmsnt, the death Of our beloved husbAnd and father Lawrence
 MisS iTARAuoNr AND FAMILY.
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The report shows 31sg,7l7.71

The report shows $1sg,717.71 \ ts due from reserve agents. Citizens s.k Manufacturer National Bank. This figure will be reduced this sssnonth because the commercial
 dividend is to be deducted as of the first week of October.
 one of tho interesting features of the report Is the fact that the
 book value appraisal of the stocks and bonds owned by the Merchants Trust company as of December 23,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

(COutinucd rom rage was attributed to anti-fascists, was studied.
 In the Thaycr bombing an au- tomobile bearing New York license plates was sought.
 In the Easton bombing, the electrical batteries were traced and 1t was found that IF such batter- ies---few of. which had been sold had been purchasef in White Plains. Later an alleged group of extremists near Harrison was in- vestigated by police, but the case was dropped. .,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

While a policeman wss sslms ming in q London municipal bHfh recently his clothes wsfs stsIen from 4 iecksE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

People sf England spent sih. teD, ,egg . npelent medicines in ils Isst ts months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08

sir Ainsfle IsdmuBd EfsAsis Itleh, sssd fs. is ts bs married lr }nslana f9 s'eanisss pon0mAni, assa sz,
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DIED.

DIED. AnTHONY--In this city, october |, ies3, William A. Anthony of % Hephins strssL ransrst Afssnsss / mshts ihtsr.
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Carter Glass
 Strikes Back

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Held in Bed
 Bv Internes

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Explosive Supplies
 Are Found Gone

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-08
HINCKLEY

Young Charles Swain had the mis-
fortune to break his left arm between
the wrist and elbow. Charles was
playing with other boys on the school
ground Tuesday afternoon when the
accident happened.
School started Tuesday with a large
enrolment, all teachers reporting for
duty Monday when a teachers meet
ing was held. Supt. Brown has the
grades nicely located in spite of the
handicap he and the teachers have to
work under. The new school building
is progressing, the plastering being
the main work at this time.
The homecoming Sunday, Sept. 4,
was a success, many former residents
of Hinckley spending the day here
visiting and renewing acquaintances.
The Legion hall was the central meet
ing place. Mrs. Nell Webster was
registration chairman. Lunch was
served late in the afternoon. 1t is
hoped that this will be made an an
nual affair.
The local talkie theatre opened
again this week, after being closed
for the summer months.
Miss Ann Williams is spending this
week at Grindstone lake in the Aberle
cottage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-08
(Sept. 1-S)
SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That
a petition purporting to be signed by a
majority of the freehOlderS who are
qualified to vote at school meetings in
School District No. 3S, Aitkin county,
State of Minnesota, asking that said
School District be dissolved and an
nulled and discontinued and it's school
be cared for in accordance with laws
governing unorganiZed territory for the
following reason: Excessive delinquent
tax makes it impossible to raise suf-
ficient funds to run school. Also
we are informed that as unorganiZed
territory. Dist. SO will be transported
here. making it profitable to employ
two teachers where we have to operate
it with one. and we believe the children
can have better school. was presented
to the county board of said county at a
session of said board held on the 2Znd
day of August, 1882; that hearing
on said petition and of all persons in
terested therein has been granted and
will be had at a session of said board
to be held at the office of the county
auditor in the court house in the Viii
lage of Pine City in said county on the
18th day of September. 1882. at one
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Dated this 22nd day of August. 1882.
By order of the County Board of Pine
County, MINI.
ANDREW p. EDIN.
County Auditor and eX-OffciO Clerk
of the Board.
(Sept 1-S)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-08
Birch Greek Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalmar Rosenquist
and family of st. Paul, spent from
Saturday till Tuesday visiting at the
respective John Peterson and Henry
Ackman homes.
Gladys Christensen, accompanied by
Paul Delander, returned to st. Paul
Sunday, after having spent a week
visiting at the A. T. Christensen
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy Jackson of
Hinckley, spent Sunday visiting at
the Nels Johnson home. Mr.. Jackson
returned home the same day while
Mrs. Jackson will spend a week visit
ing at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Valosick of Hinck-
ley, spent Sunday visiting at Mrs.
Valosick's parental home, Mrs. Lavina
Pederson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Christensen of
Minneapolis, Carl Christensen and
Florence Johnson of st. Paul, spent
the weekend visiting at the K. P.
Christensen home. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Jensen of Askov. were also guests
at the Christensen home Sunday.
John Peterson and Ragnar Bake
left Tuesday for Duluth, where they
will be employed with the Steenberg
Construction Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Asplund and
daughter and Mrs. John Asplund of
Cloquet, visited at the Frank Strum
home Monday. They all returned
home the same day, except Mrs. Asp
lund, who will spend a week visiting
at her home.
Alfred Christensen was a Duluth
caller Wednesday of last week.
Hugo Johnson attended the state
fair this week.