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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
FRENCH PAPER
APOLOCIZED But
DOLLAR DROPPED
Paper Had Published an
Erroneous Report About
Big Bank Closing
There Was No Truth
to II

Paris, April 8.-(UP)-The dol
lar opened to-day at 1882 francs,
half point off from yesterdays
close despite the fullest apology by
the newspaper L'Odre which start
ed q vigorous anti-dollar cam
paign here yesterday. LOdre,
owned by the French steel inter-
ests, published reports yesterday
that one of the biggest banks In
the United States had closed. The
paper sought to explain to-day that
the rumor was the result of pri-
vate cable from New York, but
obviously Premier Andre Tardieu
had interviewed and ordered an
apology.
The pound sterling weakened
sharply to-day, opening at $3.50
compared with yesterdays close at
$500. Yesterdays rumors in
L'Odre and other French newspa-
pers were the first obviously false
and misleading statements pub
lished as facts in the anti-dollar
campaign. They caused Ameri-
can interests to appeal to the
French government for the first
time to control the campaign aimed
to discredit the United States fl
nancial position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
SON NAMED EXECUTOR
ON FATHERS ESTATE

Attorney Francis Mcdonald was
named executor today of the estate
Of his father, the late Daniel Nc
Donald, who died without leaving
a will. Attorney Mcdonald and his
sister. Miss Anna Mcdonald. a
school teacher, will share jointly
In the estate. Mr. Mcdonald held
considerable real estate and a num-
Der of mortgages. An inventory is
being made of his estate, a report
of which will be fled shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
John w. Keeney
of Providence Is
Divorced BY Wife

Providence. r. l., April 8 - (U.
P.)-Helen T. Keeney Of Harris
burg Pa, was awarded divorce
from John w. Keeney, by Superior
Judge Charles A. Walsh here to-
day on grounds Of wilful desertion.
Keeney superintendent of the Mar
ragansett Electric company here.
was charged by his wife with re-
fusing to live with her since he
came to Providence In 1928.
" alimony Of 1924 and custody of
their two daughters. Helen II. and
Louise is. Keeney was allowed the
privilege Of visiting his daughters
at reasonable intervals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
|AutOist Wins
Court Discharge
Lack of Evidence on Liq-
uor Charge Against
Driver

Ephraim Hart, IS. Of Midd1ebury
was discharged to-day IN police
court when ,arraigned on the
charge of operating motor vehicle
while under the influence of liquor.
Lack of evidence was given by
the state as the principal reason
for his complete exoneration. The
accused was arrested on March 3rd
by Patrolman Arthur Overton. He
was booked by Captain Richard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
NEwsBoY BAND

Indianapolis, April Supp
Several, hundred former carriers
Of the indianapolis News arrived
to-day from all parts of the coun-
try to pay tribute to j. B. Wanda
worker. who organized the indian
apolis News newsboy band in 1900
and has directed its activities
since. Approximately 2.700 car
riers have played in the band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
Naugatuck Bank To
Pay Small Accounts
Superior Court Grants Receiver Permission to Clear
Books

Permission to pay all small &C.
counts UP to SIS in the closed Nau-
gatuck Bank and Trust Co was
granted the Naugatuck, National
bank, receiver, at the short CAL
endar session of superior court be-
fore Judge Newell Jennings to-day.
Roy M. johnson, assistant trust
officer at the Naugatuck National
bank, testified that there are All
such accounts and their total de-
posts amount to $963.54. These
payments will be made On the goth
together with a 25 per cent divi-
dend on savings and commercial
accounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
People Of Stage
Have Begun to
Adopt Children

Hollywood. April 8-(U. P.) -
Actors and actresses are, adopting
children these days, the latest be-
ing Slim Summerville, beanpole
comic, and his wife who adopted a
two-month-old boy and christened
him Elliott George. The Neil Ham
iltons a year ago adopted Patricia
Louise, baby girl. Constance Ben
nett Is NOW MAMA to Dennis
Armstrong, three-year-old orphan
boy. The Wallace -7eerys have
adopted two-year-old Carol Ann
Priester and are rearing the baby's
two brothers, George 8, and Will
liam 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

of 241 Abbott avenue was assessed
the same amount for being a FREE
quenter. Arthur Epps, SO. OF 2 IT
Abbott avenue was assessed the.
same amount for being q frequent-
err and Betty Hubbard, 28. OF the
same address, SO and costs for
being a resident. Miss Hubbard. q
frequent visitor at police heads
quarters is a white woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
AMBASSADOR HOME

New York, April s--(UP)
Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew
arrived aboard the President Hard
ing from his post In Turkey, pre-
pared to take up his duties as the
new United States envoy to Japan.
Grew said he expected to confer
with Secretary of State Stimson
before the latter sails o-night fou
Europe and that then he was go-
ing to Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

Registered Girlc Scouts in the
Athletic Merit Badge course be-
ing sponsored by the Waterbury
council of Girl Scouts will meet
this afternoon at the First Bap-
fist church gymnasium under the
direction of Miss Florence Turn
bull, athletic director of Crosby
high school.
From 4 to $3.50 o'clock the class
for younger girls will be conducted
while from $50 to Z o'clock the
class will be held for Girl Scout
leaders only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
MARRIAGE REVEALED.

Belmont, Mass, April 8. (UP)-
The marriage of George w. Lowell,
so, of Middleboro, and Mrs AM
geline e. Wesson, SO, Belmont
widow, was revealed here syester-
day when returns Of the licenses
were filed with the town clerk.
They were. married March 40 by
the Rev Henry w. Foote, minister
Of the Unitarian church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

Judge Jennings also granted
permission to the Waterbury Ma
tional bank, receiver for the closed
Kazemekas G. Co bank, to deliver
to respective owners, a. number
of Lithuanian government and
United States liberal loan bonds.
These bonds, Attorney L. Russell
Carter, counsel for the receiver
said, were held by the Kazemekas
& Co bank for safe keeping and
that the receiver of the closed bank
had no legal right to them. The
bonds amount to about $1,500,
ranging from $50 to 800 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
COSTLY ESCAPE

Litchfield, Conn, April S-(UP)
james Trinckley of Bridgeport
must serve 1-2 years in states
prison for escaping from Litch-
field county Jail, where he was
serving a six month term for bur-
glarizing the New Milford summer
home of Leopold Stowkowski, con-
ductor of the Philadelphia Sym
phony orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
SAW TT COMING

FL Paso-Manuel Balderas-is a
pretty good fortune teller, but it
didn't do him any good to be one.
He was arrested for plying his
trade here. In court he said: Il
saw it in the cards that detective
was coming to see me. I didn't
know I was violating the law
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
BACK HOME AGAIN

lbany, N. Y, April s. ,(UP)-
Juliette Bennett, IA, was home
again in Lenox, Mass, to-day, after
a trip to Albany because she
couldn't get along" with her step
father. The child told railroad po-
lice she was en- route to visit her
brother. George, on farm in
Casleton. N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
HE USED OPIUM

Branford, Conn. April B. (UP).
Death Of Brainard H. Tiffany Of
Hamden, whose body was found
on the rocks at Short beach yes
terday. was described by authors
ties to-day as suicide. Opium
poisoning was said to haye caused
death. A brother came from Wind
sor to take the body there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
Women Voters To
Hear DR.. Kiely
Principal Of Bridgeport Normal School Addresses
Annual Educational Meeting Here Tomorrow

committees on education. Miss
Lord, president Of the Waterbury
Teachefs' association and eastern
regional director Of the Depart
ment of Classroom Teachers of the
National Education association Is
chairman of the educational COM
Mittee of the League of Women
Voters.
4 There will be an executive board
meeting preceding. the luncheon.
Mrs Joseph Davis, president Of the
league, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

DR. Margaret Kiely, principal Of
the Bridgeport Normal School and
president Of the Connecticut State
Teachers association for two years
villa be the principal speaker at the
annual educational meeting of the
League OF Women Voters to-mor-
row afternoon at / o'clock at the
Waterbury club.
The speaker will address the
gathering on the subject, "Public
schools and Women Voters" She
is well acquainted with that topic,
having been on several national
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

Fire Commissioners Wednesday
afternoon became effective today.
His career as "fire fighter" has
ended.
1t is expected that Lieutenant
Dennis j. Lahey. the newly APP
pointed fire marshal. will assume
his duties tomorrow morning. He
has been formally notified of his
promotion, mere technical poinr.
Tomorrow he can change his silver
buttons for gold.
The passing of Fire Marshal
Holland from the official life of
the department. leaves but three
veterans in the service, whose years
in the department exceeded his.
He was named on October 6,
1899, and was a veteran of the
biggest fire Waterbury ever exper-
ienced, that of February. 1907.
r IL IL AA~.n-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
LONGEST BRIDGEe

Africa will have the longest
bridge in the world over water If
the projected railway across the
Zambesi is built. AS planned, II
will be 1850 feet long, all over
the water. He'll Gate bridge, New
York, is 1853 feet long. but only
2.735 feet of this lie over water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

drawn apparatus He spent Of his the department work
ing II day with exception Of days off month for
recreation. During the administration Of former Mayor Martin
Seuy time off increased three days. which
hailed with enthusiasm He served the old Seovi Street
the Baldwin Street house and Burton Street
Chief Henry H. Hoffman announced today that Private George
Smith would be the acting lieutenant of Engine Company No >
pending few changes be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08
Holland Lays Aside Toga After 80 Years
As Fireman, IA Marshal
Official Retirement Effective TodayLahey New Dut

familiar figure passed the official life of Waterbury
today Frank W. Holland for thy-rwo and six months
member of the Waterbury Fire Department and for fourteen the
fire marshal Of the city His destination submitted to the Board Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

octopi cannot walk or live out
OF water longer than about three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-08

Retirement pay of q federal
civil service employee is not exempt
from income tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16

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 Most of the countryside is rigdy religious od of certain millionaire textile who found e4ss Local loyalty is intense that big presidents other their hood Annoyance often ousd
 seriously just Libby Holman with bail implied particular quite honest or something to that effect. and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16

Forty-five members of Pride of Welch Circle, Lady Foresters, were in attendance at the annual outing at William Dunlavey's farm in Mid- dlebury today. A program of sports and water events were slat- ed to be conducted after which a picnic lunch was to be served. The group left Waterviile by private cars this morning.
 Mrs Louis Dadario is chairman of the outing. She is assisted by Mrs Margaret Buckley, Mrs Will liam Dunlavey. Mrs Catherine Malia and Mrs Francis Whalen.
 The feature event af the day is a baseball game to be played between the Lean team explained by Mrs Mae McArdle and the Stouts cap tained by Mrs Dadario. Other sports events to be staged include a 100 yard dash, potato race, three legged race, peanut race. shoe race, .kiddie Kar race, rolling pin throwing contest.
 Among those in attendance were Mrs William Roomy, Mrs James Duncan, Mrs John Lynch, Mrs Will liam Moore, Mrs Matthew Gagain, Mrs Frank Robinson, Mrs James German. Mrs Martin McDonougb, Mrs David Grenier. Mrs Francis Whalen, Mrs Thomas Buckley, Mrs Edard Barlow, Mrs Catherine Malia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
PLANNING FOR
 LEGION CONFAB
Lieut. Shea Auxiliary to Join in Parade and As-
 sist in Entertaining
TO ATTEND BANQUET

Lieut. Shea auxiliary. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Waterbury Reserve Officers association will take part in the state convention of the American Legion in this city starting Thursday. The auxiliary will assist Wheeler Young post in entertaining visiting V. F. W. members and auxiliaries. The aux Hilary will send greetings to the Lc- zion and several members will at- tend the convention banquet on Thursday evening, at the Elton. President Janet Rice will be an in- vited guest and Miss Helen Shana- han, national judge advocate will bring greetings.
 Members of the local chapter, Reserve Officers association will head the veteran escort division of the Legion parade Saturday. When the parade reaches Hamilton park the officers will act as aides in massing colors for the finale cere- mony. Lieut. Col E. c. Brennard of New Haven, state president of the association, will lead the con- tingent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
Parade Marshal

Lieut-Col Roy E. Rice, parade marshal has announced his staff appointments for the American Legion convention parade to be held Saturday afternoon. Edward l.. Newmarket of Rockville, past department commander is honorary marshal. Major James W. Carroll of the National guard is chief of staff.
 Ellis F. Phelan, convention com mittee chairman, Is honorary chief of staff. Capt Theodore V. Meyer infantry reserve, Is assistant chief of staff.
 Newton W. Alexander, adjutant of the 418th Infantry, is parade adjutant. Harry Iiebeskind is chief of aides.
 A previous announcement gave the names of the parade committee of 50 members and the assignment of division aides.
 Col Rice is very enthusiastic over parade prospects both as to number of marchers and colorful features.
 Excursion train into Waterbury from Hartford and Stamford are expected to increase the number of paraders and visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
ZEKE MEYERS TO !. LEAD CARAVAN
|Studebaker Depres sion Breakers Arrive Here
 Tomorrow
PARADE HERE

The unique depression-testing travelling motor caravan of Stude- baker motor cars led by Zeke Meyers, noted racing pilot and one of the famous S5 per cent stock Studebaker race cars which made such a remarkable showing at In- dianapolis this year, will arrive in Waterbury tomorrow ready for the August 17 and IS show to be held here. The exhibit to be held in the display rooms of the Geghan land Allerton, Inc, Stakeholder Rockne dealer here, will feature one of the most baffling demon strations of psychic" driving ever witnessed in the city. Details will be announced later.
 A colorful parade through the city streets will precede the show ing of the ears.. Scores of local Stakeholder and Rockne owners as we'll as truck operators are ex- pected to participate with their cars gaily decorated and bannered. The parade will form at Geghan and Allerton, Inc. Promptly at 4 ?. m. the, procession will start to move. It is expected the line will extend for a considerable length.
 Cars will line up facing West Main street. The parade will then proceed through the principal streets of the city.
 Zeke Meyers and his trim Studebaker racer will be one of the focal points in the parade.
 Immediately after the tour through the city, the cars will dis band at Geghan and Allerton, Inc, 379 West Main street. showroom and the various entertainment features which are planned will be set up ready for operation. Zeke Meyers, famous racer, will deliver q series of brief talks in which he will detail his exciting experiences during his ordeal on the track, as well as the many hazards which race driver must face while the crowd roars its approval. The pro- gram will be augmented with mu- sic.
 From present indications, the Studebaker Corporations depres- sion breaking campaign in Water- bury promises to be outstandingly successful. If every other city had business men and citizens dis playing theasame spirit as has been evidenced here. depression would be merely a word". Mir Geghan said. The public is cordially in- vited to visit the automobile show display which will continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday, August a7 and IS, until 9:3O o'clock in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
ASSIGN SCOUTS ITO INFORMATION BOOTHS
All Roads Leading To City Will Be
 Well Patrolled
Street Intersections - The Legion Convention Visitors to Get Service From Boys at All Times

The Boy Scouts of Waterbury will play an important role in ren- dering a definite service to the American Legion convention, which is being held In Waterbury the last four days of this week. This ser- vice will comprie . series of ser vice information stations estab- lished by the scout troops of the council at several outlying loca- tions. Troops rendering this service will be Troop 10, of the First Lu- tferan church, with Emil Delefsen as scoutmaster, and Troop 22, First church, Milton Huffman, scoutmaster. Their station will be located in the vicinity of Chase park and Country club roads.
 The second station will be con- ducted by Troop 3. Mill Plain church, Joseph Cepelak, scoutmast- CT, and Troop IS, SS Peter and Paul, William Tseilley, scoutmaster. This station will be located near Meriden road and East Main street.
 The third station will be con- ducted by Troop 19, South Feder- ated church, Angelo Possemato, scoutmaster. This station will be To- cated in the vicinity of City cor ners and South Main street.
 The fourth station. will be con- ducted by Troop 13. Sacred Heart church, John Cullinan, scoutmas- ter, and Troop 34, Christ chapel, William Sanford, scoutmaster. This station will be located somewhere on the Cheshire road, in the vi cinity of Fairlawn manor station.
 The fifth service group win be conducted by Troop 2, of the Sec ond church, Rev John R. Coombs. scoutrnaster. and Troop 25, of the American Legion, Bernard Will helm, scoutmaster. Their headquar- ters will be in the gymnasium of the Second church. Scouts of the fifth group will serve as orderlies and messengers for the convention headquarters located on Holmes avenue.
 The other four groups will give information to delegates as they enter the city, and direct them to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
FAMOUS FLYERS MAY
 PASS OVER WATERBURY

There IS possibility that Fran ces Marsalis and Louise Thaden, the "Ladybirds," who are aiming at a. new endurance flight record for their sex, may fly over Water- bury. Yesterday these two aviatrix circled over Valley Stream, N. Y., in their Flying Boudoir" so named because of its special equip ment for comfort and are anxious to surpass the worlds record set last year at Los Angeles by Edna May Cooper and Bobby Trout, who stayed up for 122 hours and 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
FINGER PRINTS
 ARE CORRECT

Chicago, Aug 16. (UP)-Finger- prints of William Lawrence, Negro, hunted in the mysterious staying of Miss Jane Surget Merrill, eccentric recluse, near Natchez, Miss, were identified to-day by Natchez police as conforming to those found on the death scene.
 Lawrence, alias George Fearless, was shot death last week at Pine Bluff, Ark, while resisting arrest His body was sent here for burial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
READ HERSELF
 TO DEATH SLEEP

Detroit. Aug 16. (UP)-A mother to-day read herself and seven-year- daughter to sleep forever. 4
 Neighbors found the body of Mrs Edna Smith, 47, and Geraldine in the gas-filled bedroom of their home.
 The mother, with thhe girl seat ed on her lap, clasped a bedtime story-book in one hand. Two sui eide notes lay near by.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
Lady Foresters
 Enjoy Outing
Pride of WeIch Circle Entertained at Dunlavey Farm
 in Middebury To-day
Parade Adjutant

Mrs Edward Martin, Mrs Joseph McArdle, Mrs Fred Stevens, Mrs William Calvin, Mrs Wallace Dy- son, Mrs Joseph Seery, Mrs William Heeney, Mrs John Burns, Mrs John Maher, Mrs Louis Dadario, Mrs Frank Walker, Mrs Peter Wells, Mrs William Creegan, Mrs George Goggins, Mrs William Dunlavey, Mrs George Chapman, Mrs Clara Gallagher, Mrs Wesley Rood, Mrs Patrick Breheney, Mrs Thomas Brickett, Mrs James Corrigan, Mrs George Simpson, Miss Grace O. Brien, Mrs Floyd Hart, Mrs Ed ward Kelly, Mrs Richard Burns, Mrs Fred Greatorex and Mrs John Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
The Smoker at
 Eagles Hall All Ex-Servicemen Invited to Be Present T0-mOr-
 row Night

All ex-servicemen of the city and early arrival delegates to the state convention of the American Legion here are invited to attend the smoker and entertainment to be given at Eagles hall tomorrow night.
 Chairman George McDuff and Lieut. Jim Mulville. vice-chairman, Iannounced today that arrangements are being made for an attendance of several hundred. In addition to several acts of entertainment, re- treatments are to be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
HAY FEVER"
 KILLS RESORTS

Windham, N. H., Aug 16 (UP) |-Envious of the "hay-fever-free" reputation of resorts in New Hampshire's mountain region, this town in the southern part of the state has put its jobless dependents to work ridding it's roadsides of ragweed and other sneeze-pro- vokers.
 What beneficient nature and high attitudes did for Bethlehem, Lancaster, and Whitefeld, the de- lpression-and it's abundance of cheap labor-may do for Wind ham, the selectmen hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-16
OBITUARY

sPERRY--Mrs Jennie c. sperry of Derby, widow of Erwin s. Sperry, died suddenly at Waterbury hospital Sunday evening. She was
 a guest of MT and Mrs Walter w.
 Holmes of this city and had many friends here. The funeral will be at her home, 85 Atwater avenue. Derby tomorrow afternoon at 3 O clock. Burial will be in Pine
 Grove cemetery. Ansonia.
 GILLESPIE = James Gillespie,
 age 75 years, q former resident of Waterbury, died Friday at his home in Fulton, N. r., and was buried there yesterday. MT Giles pie. while a resident here, was a
 foreman at the Scovill Mfg. Go. He
 is survived by his wife. and several
 relatives who live here.
 DOWLING-Roger Francis Dow. | ling, two months old son of James
 M. and Helen Bolan Bowling died
 last night at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of one week. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, James and Peter. The body was removed to the funeral home of Arthur J. Lunny, 25 Gen.. tral avenue. The funeral will be private at the convenience of the family. MARSH--Mrs Susan z. Marsh. 7s, of 27 owen street. widow of Frank F. Marsh, died yesterday at st Francis hospital, Hartford. She leaves there sons. Harry [. Marsh
 of Hartford, Daniel Marsh of
 Unionville and Noble A. Marsh of
 westfield, Mass: q daughter. Mrs
 I1. Mary McCarthy, of Hartford; 2 sisters, Mrs Nellie Felch of Chosh- ire and Mrs Cora A. Marsh of
 Philadelphia; 12 grandchildren md three grandchildren. The funeral will Do held Wednesday at 1880 D. fn. from 77e Farmington avenue, West Hartford. Rev Fred erIck V. Fl. Mason, rector of Grace
 f1plsoopal church. will offIciate. Burial will be In Old North cenie- tefy, Woodbury.
 1sAIkTON--Themns Barton died lhls morning nt his home 90 AsIfs Icy street. lie was born ln ifes fHUI Nlll had NNaH q pnalf&nUt NNPo