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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
Minstrel Show at
 Mill Plain Church
Large Crowd Greeted En- tertainment in Gymna-
 siufn Last Night

The gymnasium of the Mill Plain Union church was crowded to cap- acity last night for the all-women's minstrel show presented under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society. Lorna Reed and Mrs Beatrice Gal got excelled as endmen while Mrs Elsa Calkins was interlocutor. Mrs Addic Russell was piano accompan- ist while Beatrice Engler and Mae Class also furnished musical selec- tions.
 Those offering feature numbers during tho entertainment, included: Miss Reed, Mrs Marion Chapin, Jean Northrop, Peggy Roberts. Mrs Galgot. Gertrude Carew. Mrs Gar rigus, Mrs Catherine Holmes, Hazel Beecher, Mrs Jennie Reed and Edith Calkins.
 The members of the chorus in- cluded Mrs Mae Garrigus. Mrs catherine Holmes, Mrs Margaret Northrop, Mrs Jane Anderson, Mrs Elsie Reed, Mrs Dorothy Geary. Mrs Etha Mckay, Mrs Marion Cha. pin, Mrs Beatrice Galgot, Hazel Beecher, Edith Calkins. Lorna Reed, Jean Northrop, Peggy Ro- berts, and Gertrude Carew. The committee in charge included Mrs Burton Beecher. Mrs Doris Cook. Mrs John Mckay, Mrs Harley. Cal kins. Mrs John Galgot, Sidney Cook and Albin Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
Plaintiffs Go On Stand To Back Up
 Terms Of Complaint
DeBisschOp and Pierpont Seek Accounting of Funds Paid for Lots With Perpetual Care Claim Asso- citation Is Run With Too Much Overhead

salaries. They claimed two off, cers were being maintained. one in the office of the chapel and o6e down town, acquiring the employ ment of an extra clerk and telc- phones.
 They both asserted there was no accounting of the doings of the association filed at the Waterbury probate court as required by the statutes.
 The complaint sets up that the association was organized for con- ducting a cemetery in Waterbury and that the defendants handled the active affairs of the associa- ton. It alleges that Warren B !. Hitchcock drew week. ysaiary of $50 and expenses and that Edson w, Hitchcock drew $40 weekly salary and expenses. It charges that the lots are sold under an agreement whereby the association binds itself to take care of said lots perpetuaily. The defendants failed to make an adequate ac- counting of the disposal of the funds to the trustees of the asso- ciation it is alleged.
 The complaint further alleges that from information and belief there should be $30,000 in the fund but that, the plaintiffs have been led to believe there Is but $20,O00 in the fund. The board of trus- tees have failed and refused tc take action to remedy the situa. tiorl, the complaint states. Attorney T. V. Meyer and At. torney Michael J. Galullo appear for the plaintiffs. Attorney Nath- aniel R. Bronson represent the de. fendarlta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
OPERATION ON HENRY FORD WAS
 VERY RARE ONE
One of Twenty Cases of the Kind in Medical History - He Showed Amazing Powers
By MARBEN GRAHAM ,YvnsxxsT VBwnac SfnfP fyOFr4sTlnndnnf

N Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich, Dec -(UP) )---Henry Ford today displayed greater powers than normal in a man of any age'' in recovering from a major opera | ton, Dr Roy D. Mcclure, the op- erating surgeon, declared. 'FIe was out of bed the day after l the operation and has been ur some every day since" the doctor said, revealing also that the 69- year-old auto manufacturers case was one of onlW20 such in medical history.
 Mcclure revealed. in reply to questioning, some of the details of F0rd's illness and the emergency operation in the hospital the patient himself had financed. It was decided to operate after Ford summoned Mcclure last Thursday, and showed symptoms of incascerated femmoral hernia, with . blood count that indicated infection.
 Avertin. a comparatively new anaesthetic well adapted for use with nervous individuals, was used Ford lost consciousness in 10 mirl- l1tes, and was on the operating table an hour after the four inch incision was made.
 The appendix, 1t was found. had slipped into the femoral canal and was strangulated and gangrenous. "T'he blood pressure remained at 125-60, @ very unusual and very favorable sign," Mcclure said.
 "It was a relief" he said. ito find there was no sign of q nialig- iant growth as had been rumored. The operation" he added, had been painless"
 Ford was not sick after the 'ef- fects of the anaesthetie had worn off, and is now on soft surgical diet--fruit juices. bread, honey, baked potatoes, spinach and tapioca pudding.
 aIf we can keep him here an other week. Mcclure said, .and he will go easy for another three weeks, feel certain he will be more active physically than before the operation"
 The operation. the doctor reveal ed, probably was made necessary by strain at work, and therefore Is a compensation case" for which Ford could receive compensation from his company.
 The manufacturers fine physical condition, 1t was said, was credited to his temperance--mod in dict, and abstinence from alcohol and tobacco.
 Mcclure. the operating surgeon. was born in Bellbrook, O.. the. son of physician. He was educated at Normal high school. Columbus. and at ohio State, Johns Hopkins. and the University of Prague.
 He became an assistant to Dr Alexis carrel of Rockefeller In- stitute, he served at Johns. Hopkins. and was in command at Evacuation hospital No. 33 of the A. E. F..
 "As For MT Ford's operation" ]" he said. "I feel as Ambrose Pare. the 16t,i century French surgeon, who sdd I cut them, God heals them. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
LOCAL WOMEN
 HELDNDANBURY
Mrs Frances Hunt Charg. ed With Violation of
 Motor Law
FACES THREE COUNTS

Mrs Frances Hunt, a, of this city was arraigned in the town court of Danbury yesterday on the charge of violating the motor ve- hicle law. She won a discharge from the complaint. As Mrs Hunt was about to leave the court she was arrested by a state trooper for the Monroe, Conn, authorities.
 1t developed that about a year ago Mrs Hunt was involved In an accident in that town in which she is said to have wrecked a flag pole on the community's little green. She failed to repair the damages. Mrs Hunt explained the mishaps that something went wrong with the steering apparatus of the car and 1t crashed into the pole. She offered to repair 1t, but someone wanted about four times as much as it was worth and she refused. A year elapsed without any devel- opments. She faces at least three charges in Monroe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
MUCH INTEREST IN PIG ROAST
Gordon Little Chairman of Big Event at Connects
 cut Aggie
OPEN THIS AFTERNOON

Gordon Little of Waterbury was named chairman of the sophomore class committee for the sophomore freshman pig roast, the final toughest and most eagerly antici- pated scrap between the two un- der-classes at Connecticut Aricul. turals College which will be held from 1 o'clock this afternoon to l a.. m. Saturday, according to an arl- nouncement made this morning by Carl M. Wissinger, president of the student senate. which body super visos the battle and declares the winner.
 The rules state that the freshmen in the presence of 50 per cent of their class iGcluding the president, or 70 per cent without the pres- ident of their class, must roast for ono hour in the, presence of the student senate and not more than two miles from the college, q 50- pound pig in the open and oyer a flame. This they attempt to do In the 36-hour period without discov- cry by the sophonnores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
Mock Trial at
 Wilby High
Plaintiff Awarded $5,OOO in Breach of Promise
 Suit

Pompeii Lentini, plaintiff. was awarded $5000 heart balm in a breach of contract suit in the mock trial presented by the Wilby De- batting team last night in the school auditorium. The verdict was given following a short deliberation by the jury.
 The suit concerned certain promises and letters made by the defendant, Belle Shain, which were not carried out and succeeded in making the plaintiff physical and mental wreck. Raymond Leopold presented stirring testimony as to the plaintiffs condition, acting as his personal physician. S.
 Those who took part in the trial included:
 Sando Bologna, judge: Pompeii Lentiti, plaintiff: Belle Shain, de- fendant; Ralph Minervino, prose- cutings attorney Samuel Rynrerl at iney for the defence; Raymond Leopold and Florence Anderson, witnesses for the plaintiff; Eleanor Bainis, Albert vestro and Florence Skibinski, witnesses for the defen- dant: and Henry Kaliss, court clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
SUIT AGAINST CEMETERY ASSN. IS STARIED|
POULTRY QUESTION
 DISCUSSED
Means Much to People All Over New England
 Cities
ROOM ON THE FARM

New Haven aldermen are wrestling with the poultry question. An ordinance is proposed for chick en slaughter houses which gives the health officer the right to grant such licenses at $50 a year. There appears to be considerable objec- ton to this plan, many claiming that it flinders people from engag- ing in the poultry business, with the result that practically all this kind Of stock has to Do purchased from dealers who do not live where they find a market.
 This same matter is causing much confusion in several New England cities. The opposition, while ad- hitting that neihter poultry farms nor slaughter houses should be permitted in residential districts, nothing should be done to discour- age people from making use of the farming districts where the raising and slaughter of fowl could not possibly endanger the health of nearby residents. In most large cities there are vast areas of undeveloped land producing nothing and the claim Is made that officials should legislate so that contemplating citizens who can- not find gainful occupations in the stores and factories should be en- couraged, rather than hindered, to get on the outside and make an effort to. become self-supporting 'in- stead of idling about in the crowd cd streets and trusting to charity for a living or being q charge on other members of their own fam- files.
 It is a big question and in time many, believe that there will be q popular sentiment in favor of city folks who are crowded out in con- gested places of getting out into the open and til1ing the soil.
 There are those who take the ground that 1t would pay the state to establish families on the aban- doned farms all over Connecticut rather than furnishing funds to maintain them indefinitely where there is little if any future for a large share of the rising genera ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
When Your Cough Hangs On, Mix
 This at Home
savess e So Easyl Nc Cookingi

The best cough remedy that money could buy can easily be mixed at home. 1t costs very little, yet it's the most re- liable. quick-acting medicine you ever used. The way 1t takes hold of stub born coughs, giving immediate relief. Is astonishing.
 Any druggist can supply you with 2K ounces of Pinex. Pour this into . pint bottle, and add granulatcd sugar syrup to make q full pint. To make syrup, use cups of sugar and one cup of water, and stir few moments until dissolved. No cooking needed. It's no trouble at all, and saves two-thirds of tho money family usually spends on cough medicine. Keeps perfectly and tastes fine.
 1t Is surprising how quickly this loosens the germ-laden phlegm, soothes and heals the inaamed membranes. clears the air passages, and thus ends . severe cough in hurry.
 Pinex is a compound of Norway Pine, in concentrated form, the most reliable healing agent for severe coughs It is guaranteed to give prompt relief or money refunded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01

Middletown. Conn. Dec 1.-wes- leyan university announces the election of Fremont Rider of New York. as Caleb T. Winchester librarian. Mr Rider will be the first holder of the librarianship en- dowed by gift of the Carnegie Cor poration and named in honor of Caleb T. Winchester, 'e9. Wesley ans noted teacher of English. who served as librarian from 1869 to 1885.
 A graduate of Syracuse univer- sity in 1905, he took his profes- sional training for librarianship at the New York State Library school at Albany.
 MT Rider was for years asso- ciated with Melvil Dewey in his work with the Dewey Decimal Classification system of catalogulng and at the Lake Placid club. which MT Dewey founded. He served as associate editor of The Delineator, editor of the Monthly Book Re- view for nearly ten years, 'manag- ing editor of the Publishers Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01

Judge Alfred c. Baldwin In superior court to-day is hearing the Issues involved in the civil action brought by Morton D. Pierpont and Charles ]. De Bisschop against Var ren B. and Edson W. Hitchcock and the Pine Grove Cemetery asso- ciation, Inc. Both plaintiffs took the stand to substailtiate the claims contained in the complaint.
 The complaint asks for an ace counting of all funds which have been paid Into the association on lots bought with perpetual care; a judgment against the defendants Warren B. Hitchcock and Edson w. Hitchcock in favor of the de- fendant. Pine Grove Cemetery as- Bociaiton, Inc, for the moniee found to have been wrongfuily expended out of the fund for perpetual care and an injunction restraining the defendants from any further ap- prepriation of funds for current ex- penses. The complaint aIsoi asks z6,O00 damages.
 Both Mir Pierpont and MT De- 6isschop testified the whole trouble which ultimately resulted in their resignation last June as trustees from the association, was due to too much overhead and too many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
SOCIETY GIRL IS
 FACING SMIRKS OF STRANGERS
She Defends Her Unwed Motherhood in Strang- est Love Affair of the Many of Like Nature

New City, N., r., Dec l.. (UP)-- Charlotte Gibson, society girl who learned from nature what her parents would not teach her, faced the smirks of strangers to-day to defend her unwed motherhod and her love affair with Sidney Home- wood. s8s
 She was to continue the story of that love affair and its result as unfolded yesterday in the little country courtroom. Friends or Homewood and herselfy and strangers to both had heard her halting, stranged, throaty version of what she said was the first TO- nance in her life.
 The 23-year-oId brown-eyed girl was the states chief witness against Homewood, dashing riding master charged with seduction. Her father had asked him to legal ize the birth Of child expected next month. Homewood's refusal brought the formal complaint from the girls father, q Tappan, N. r. attorney, and member of an old Virginia family.
 Miss Gibson was on the defen- siye as the court adjournment in- .terrupted cross examination by at torneys for Homewood. The de-. fense attorneys planned to con- tinue their questioning to-day.
 After the witness described her relationship with Homewood and his passionate pleas that she con- vince him she loved him enough to marry him, the attorneys tried to draw from her m admission or other love affairs.
 1T never kissed a man In my life except the defendant. l never loved another man. I never was thrilled bv any kiss except his. He said, he loved me, and promised to marry me if I loved him, and I did," was inc 0ist of her replies. She had been kissed several years ago by her music teacher. and by boys when she was . bridesmaid at 3 wedding.
 Did she use rouge? Lipstick2 Did
 She used face powder. but lip- stick and douge she rarely if ever ,,sed. She went to occasional dances and the movies. She never went out at night unchaperoned until she met Homew0od. Three years ago she first tasted wine when the family had 1t two or three times week at dinner" Her parents, Miss Gibson said, never advised her on sex matters, Her mother told her she would aknow all about 1t later." That was nyaer alYe had reached matuf- | ity. ] ing in newspapers, and thought As
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
HUGE PLANES TO
 FLY PACIFIC OR THE ATLANTIC
Col Lindbergh Has Helped to Design Them-The Will Be Used for Pas sengers and Freight

New York, Dec 1.-(UP)A-Col Charles A. Lindbergh, first to fly from New York to Paris, now be- lieves in the practicability of trans- oceanic passenger and freight ser- vice. He has helped design huge planes capable of flying over either the Atlantic or Pacific.
 For several years after his own Atlantic crossing alone in q small plane Lindbergh held to the view that regular crossings by commer- cial ships would be impractica ble. He believed aviation had not yet developed planes sturdy enough to survive the hazards of ocean weather.
 Now, as chairman of the techni- cal committee of the Pan-American Airways system he has aided in the development of six clipper type monoplane transports capable of carrying passengers or freight from the United States to Europe or the Orient They are to be larger than any heavier-than-air craft now in commercial use.
 Colonel Lindbergh attended the meeting at which Juan T. Trippe, president of Pan-American, an- nounced the company's plans for ocean service.
 The company would not reveal the routes it proposed to use, but 1t was believed it's Atlantic course would be either by way of Green land or a southern course by way of Bermuda and the Azores.
 Exact specifications were not made public. It was understood they would fly an ocean distance of 2,500 miles with a 600-mile leeway for safety. The planes will have room for 50 passengers besides baggage, express and mail.
 Both boats are now entering con- struction. One is being built by the Sikorsky Aviation corporation, Bridgeport, Conn; the other by the Glenn l.. Martin company, Balti- more.
 Colonel Lindbergh and other technical experts of Pan-American, have been working on plans for the boats for IS months.
 It was understood that should the boats prove successful and practical for ocean flying, contracts for the constructor of six more would be given immediately.
 Both France and Great Britain plan ocean air services. Officials of Pan American said they wanted to get into the field first if pos- sible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
Auto Equipment
 Check-Up Again
State Motor Vehicle Dept Finds Gradual Slump in Care
 of Cars-Many Defective Cars About

the past few weeks the death rate has been as high or higher than in any similar period in the states history, in spite of the fact that there has been a decrease in the number of accidents. Only unusual causes could bring about this situ- ation. The inspictions made by the department show that a large number of owners are neglecting safety equipment, and the reason usually given is that the owner Is Unable to pay for repairs"
 This excuse cannot be accepted by the department. To protect the public, to prevent continuance or repetition of the appalling loss of life in accidents of recent eks the department in its future ,yorl; will of necessity enforce the rule that any car in use upon the high. way must be a safe vehicle all equipment must be in good work ing order.
 The examination to be made by department inspectors will be thorough. but particular attention will be paid to those things which records show play q decided part in accident causation, namely. brakes, lights, tires. and steering gears. Auxiliary devices, such as horns, mirrors and windshield wlpers, will also be inspected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01

Hartford, Dec 1-Because there has been a decided let-down in the degree of care which owners and operators are giving their cars, the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles plans an extensive and continued inspection of safety me- chanisms and appliances to begin immediately, department bulletin today says.
 Approximately 80 per cent of the cars checked recently had de- fective equipment. an investigation by the department showed. Nearly one-third of those examined had footbrakes which were useless, or in such condition, at least. that the inspectors found it necessary to or- der immediate repairs. The hand or auxiliary brakes discovered \ to be out of order We're almost twice the number of defective foot brakes. All of the safety devices tested were on cars which were then or had been in actual use on the highways.
 The department considers there is strong possibility that much of the recent increase in fatalities in Connecticut may be traced to i'm proper equipment. Failure of safe- ty appliances in an emergency of- tens means the difference between a slight and a serious accident. In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Dec, 1---UP)--Fore cast for, tonight and Friday. south coast tonight; Friday partly cloudy, slowly rising temperature. New Hampshire: Fair to night:
 Friday partly cloudy, slowly rising temperature. Vermont: Fair, not quite so cold
 tonight: Friday partly cloudy slow Iy rising temperature.
 Massachusetts: Fair, slightly cold CT In east portion tonight; Friday partly cloudy. slowly rising tenn Rhode Island and Connections: Fair, slightly colder tonight; FIT l, <. 1. temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
DEATH OF II. '. WILLIAMS
 OF WILL1AMSPORT, PA

Mrs B. s. Platt. 1923 East Main street, received ywoid today of the death of her brother-in-law, Harry !. Williams. of Wiiliamsport, Pa. MT and Mrs PiaH will leave here Saturday to attend the funeral, which will De held Monday Worii- ling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-01
New Librarian For
 Wesleyan College
First Holder of the Carnegie Endowed Caleb T. Win- chester Guardianship Goes to Fremont Rider, of New York

Iv and the Library Journal. EiRh- teen years ago. he established the Rider Press for the publication of periodicals. Mir Rider will con- tinue his general supervision of the Press, spending such time with 1t as is necessary, with the expecta- ton that this responsibility will decrease. He was the founder of the International Military Digest, editor of the Business Digest, and president of the Cumulative Digest Corporation. He is a writer with a broad range of activities, includ- ing short dramatic pieces, detective stories and poetry. He has also been a contributor to many maga- zines.
 Mir Rider expects to assume his new position early in 1888, nov ing his family to Middletown from their present home in Nyack, N. Y.
 Opening of 50 new factories in the United Kingdom since July is reported to be the result of the