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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
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Especial to the DemOcfat
 New Haven. Conn, Aug 4.- Three Waterbury men were arraigned in city court on charges of idleness today and ordered held in bonds of 9lO,000 each.
 Prosecutor Daniel PouzZner re- fused to disclose the reason for such high bonds for persons held on minor charge.
 The three described themselves as Lebo Ficci. 29, Joseph Telesco. %. and Matthew Bovine, 23.
 The three Waterbury youths held by the New Haven police are well known to the local authorities. All three have been "in" several times on charges of burglary or robbery. Only two weeks ago Ricci was ar raigned in the superior court and granted a discharge. He was the alleged pal of John Stackley and John Colucci, who pleaded guilty to charges of robbery with violence in connection with the hi-jacking of tobacco truck on the Cheshire Waterbury road fast May. Stack ley is now serving time in the New Haven county jail. Colucci is in the state reformatory at Cheshire.
 TeIesco was arrested here during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
WAGON PUSHING
 MARATHON HAS :. NOT CONCLUDED
Boys Are Still at It in Hackensack, New Jer- sey-Rain Cannot Stop Tired Legs of the Young Chaps

Hackensack, N. J.. Aug 4-(UP)
 -Drizzling rain nor weary legs nor dropping eyes could halt the progress of the great Hackensack express wagon pushing marathon as the endurance contest rolled for ward to the 209th hour due at noon to-day.
 The seven Hackensack boys said they would keep the wagon rolling "aIi summer" for the honor of old Hackensack. They were decked in raincoats and pushed away with tired legs in short shifts.
 The rain drove spectators to shelter, but the boys huddled in their tent while awaiting their turns on the ex-beer case and baby carriage which is their chariot to fame and fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
MOVIE PICTURE WORLD PAID ITS
 LAST TRIBUTES
Simple Funeral Services for James R. Quirk, Publisher of the PhOtO- play Magazine, Held To. day

Hollywood. Aug 4.-OP)- After simple funeral services at which a saddened motion picture world paid it's final tribute. the body of James F. Quirk, publisher of Photoplay Magazine. was en- route to New York today. Other seryices will be held in the east. Mra Quirk, who was May Allison of .aIm fame, and her sister. Mrs Maude Lathem, accompanied the body.
 Rupert Hughes gave the eulogy ao which he told of Quirk's start n the motion picture industry, the brilliance of his career and the friendship which all associated vita the films bore him. Father O'Donnell of Holy Trinity church officiated. Film leaders present at the services 1n- cluded Harold Lloyd, Mary Pick for,i, Lilyan Tashman, Alice White, Sidney Bartlett, Monta Bell. Luther Reed, Winfield R. Sheehan. Erie yon Stroheim, Jesse L. Lasky, Thomas Meighan, Hedda Hopper David Butler, John Mccormick, Constance Talmadge Netcher' and Phyllis Haver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
TORRINCTON

A Hupmobile sedan driven by Antonio Zuffelato of Ill Wolcott avenue, left the road near New bury's corner on the Torrington- Litchfleld road yesterday after- noon. The car went through the wire fence and overturned, trap ping Zuffelato in the car, but he escaped, however. by kicking the glass out of the rear window and by crawling out. He was not in- jured, but the car was considerably damaged.
 Zuffelato told Officer Emil El- ward Torrington and that as he approached the gas station pair of red horses came out of the sta- tion yard, apparently driverless, and that he swerved the car sharp ly in order to avoid hitting them, The officer saw no signs of any horses, however. and could find no witnesses who saw any at that time.
 Work Permits
 A total of CT permits for work at an estimated cost of $11,2S0 were issued by the building divi- sion of the city engineering depart ment in July. according to the monthly report approved at this weeks meeting of the city council. The summary follows: New build- ings over $1,000, two permits, $4,2OO: new buildings less than $1,000, six permits, $1,800; alter ations and additions, 20 permits. $2.725: plumbing, $967; roofing. 13 permits, $1,597; signs, six per- mits. The total fees were $77.50.
 City Court Report
 The total number of cases handled by the city court during July was twenty-six. These were as follows: Breach of peace. 9; in- toxication, 2; liquor violation, 1; motor vehicle violation, 4; disor- derly conduct. 1; injury to fruit trees, |; theft, ?; non-support, 1; false pretense, 1: violation of city ordinance. 1; issuing bad checks, 1. Disposition of the cases was as follows: Paid fine and costs, 8; nolied. 4; placed on probation, }; Litchfield county jail. G. Connect. cut state farm for women. l: dis charged. 1: time to pay. 2. The police department report shows s5 lights reported out of order and 63 tramps commodated.
 Fire Department
 The fire department in July. an- swered one bell alarm and seven still alarms. a total of eight. The fire loss was si40. There were four calls for the Red Cross ambu- lance during the month.
 Borrowing Capacity Placed
 Torrington's available margin Of borrowing capacity tx s2.20s,- eb4.77. according Co q report pre- pared by the state tax comniIs- sioner, William H. Blodgett.
 The report shows that TorrlnR. toms gross bonded and long term deht at present is s00o. .O0o, 0i which funds. leaving the fiel bonded and long term debt. t4is..
 in addition to this there was on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
RIGHTS OF HENS, BOOSTERS AND
 DUCKS DECIDED
The Right to Cackle, Crow and Quack Respective ly, Was Affirmed By the Judge of Court


 New York, Aug 4.-(UP)-The juridicial right of a rooster to crow, a hen to cackle and a duck to quack was established today by Magistrate Mark Rudich in Flat bush court.
 Magistrate Rudich dismissed charges brought against Morris Frisman, proprietor of poultry market, in which Frisman was ac- cused of harboring fowls which kept the neighbors awake at night. The law under which Frisman was accused properly relates to a continuing nuisance" such as a bowling dog, the court said.
 But these ducks and hens and roosters," he continued, "are ap- parently but transient guests in the poultry market, bound for some- ones table, and 1t would seem that such fowl should be entitled to one last crow, cackle or quack, as the case may be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

federal tax under the new revenue bill designed to balance the federal budget. Experts estimate 1t will yield e6,0O0.O00.
 This. like many others, Is ( tax placed on the sale price of the mdnufacturer or importer. in most eases. it is passed along 10 the eonsuner--the retail price being quietly raised to cover the tax. 10 other eases. tho tax is appended to the retail price as such. in certain small Items It Is absorbed by tho
 Thus. when golfer buys q new 7t-cent ball to feplnee the one 10 has lost in tho taIl grass, Uncle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

ities- buying plan have been guard ed closely, 1t was reported that a meeting was held yesterday at which the support of the leading financial interests was asked. Bank. ing aid would be sought in extend- ing the plan to make availab blo loans in excess of $50,000,0O0.
 Rumors of the plan were be- lieved in some quarters to have been largely responsible for the recent conspicuous strength in wheat, cotton and other major commodities, in which concerted buying has been absent for several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
TWO RAILWAYS WILL OPERATE
 SINGLE SYSTEl,l
Boston & Maine and Maine Central Will Go Under One Head, Beginning Sept 1

Portland Me, Aug 4-(U. P.)- The Boston and Maine and Maine Central Railroads will be operated as a single system, effective Sep tember l, as a step toward greater efficiency.
 Morris Mcdonald, president of the Maine Central for tn past 19 years, resigned at a special meet ing of the board of directors here yesterday and Edward s. French. president of the Boston and Maine, was elected as his successor and a member of the board.
 It was said the change implied no merger or change in ownership and that it had no connection with railroad consolidation plans which the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion has been considering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

notes supposedly left by Haden. He asked me to team them up but couldn't.
 we waited for a doctor who didn't come, then called again sev- eral times. When the ambulance driver came, Houston. Bill and l went to the. sleeping porch. didn't want the ambulance men to move Haden until the doctor came.
 A second ambulance man came and said, "the man isn't dead yet. If you don't want him to die we better get him to the hospital" So I said all right.
 ".I again called Dr (Carolton) Deederer. He was still at home.
 T was very angry and asked him whe he hadn't come and told him that Haden had shot himself and that we needed him badly"
 Court then recessed until D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
UNCLE SANS
 NEW TAXES
WHERE THEY HIT YOU-AND HOW

Sam gets a tax equal to 10 per cent of the manufacturers sale price, though the retailer may collect ' 1-2 cents. Likewise. on a 5O- cent tennis ball.
 The 10 per cent tax extends to sporting goods and equipment of almost every kind--from canoe paddles to football shoes. Even dice and roulette wheels are speci- fically mentioned in the new law, but playing cards are exempt since they bear a stamp tax already.
 Wearing apparel of general use which also can be used in sports and games are not taxable unless sold as part of uniform. Among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

such articles are bathing suits, sweaters, trunks, plain rubber soled shoes, hose, etc. For example, a plain bathing suit is not subject to tax; but if 1t bears 6 toam or club emblem lt Is chased as q rni- form and taxed.
 Part of the estimaetd e5.0oo, 900 yield from sporting goods is to come from cameras. The latter ef1 tnxed nt fo per cent. There is no tnx on fiimB. Movie cameras cofilo under the tax, but movie projec. tors are exempt,
 NEXT, Charity entertainments snnafif Raimoe. eta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
New Haven Court
 Prefers Charge
 Of likeness
Ricci, Telesco and Bovine Known to Local Police ''In" Several Times on Charges of Burglary or
 Robbery-Telesco Figured in Bath Tub Scare

the bath tub" burglar scare. He was picked up on the Columbia boulevard and sentenced to jail for carrying concealed weapons. He was not linked with any of the fre- quent breaks made at that partic- ularly time.
 Bovine also has been involved on serious charges and has been com pelled to serve time.
 Captain William P. Keegan of the local detective bureau inform ed the New Haven police this noon that the trio were not wanted here at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Trucknan Hurt

Arthur Johnson, 29, of 222 Bossett street. New Britain, fell from a truck near Ply mouth this noon hour and suf- fered a concussion of the brain. His condition at the Waterbury hospital early this afternoon was regarded as serious. Johnson Is an em- ploye of the Lee Construction company. which is engaged in building the new bridge in Thomaston. With a gang of workmen he was returning to the seene of the operations when he fell off the machine and landed on his head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

lins. of possessing 8 violent tenn per.
 A year after they were married, Mrs Collins sets forth, her hus- band came in while she was in bed. He came in, 1t is charged, and walked over petitioners stomach, and when petitioner cried with pain the defendant persisted in crossing a recrossing. petitioners stomach, and he then made petitioner get out of bed and threw clock at her and chased her out on the street in her nightgown."
 Mrs Collins declares that her hus- band was so cruel to her that her hair turned white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
CHAUFFEUR FOR
 LAWYER KILLED

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug 4-(UP) William Aolbert, 40, of 121i Stafford street. Germantown, Pa, chauffeur for John Dickey, Phila- delphia lawyer, was killed late yesterday when the Dickey auto mobile skidded on wet pavement, overturned and hit a tree near Rye Beach.
 Dickey, who was driving, and his wife escaped injury. The chauf- feur, seated .pn in the toneau, was thrown out and suffered skull fracture and broken arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
BY ROBERT TALLEY NEA SarviCa yUrifar

Copyright 1882. NEA Service Inc)
 If you play golf. tennis, base ball, football. checkers, chess, bil-
 Likewise. it's all the same if you prefer to go canoeing or fishing. shoot with bow and arrow, box with a heavyweight or play ping pong.
 For on sporting goods of every sort (except those used in games by children. and those that in- stitute playground and gymnasium equipment) there is 10 per cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Shoot Dog

A dog owned by Lena Cos taldo was struck by d mOtor- cycle on Congress avenue this morning and had its back broken. With the permission of the owner, Patrolman Thomas PheIan shot the anil mai to relieve 1t of its suf- fering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
OAKvlLLE

A meeting of the registrars of voters will be held Friday evening. August 5th and August l2th at .Byrnes Drug Store from 12 o'clock at noon until g o'clock at night TOT the purpose to revise the primary lists.
 Al this meeting there will be the checking upon the names of those who have moved and the adding or the names of new voters.
 Applications of new voters VIII be made out and lists signed by voters who wish to take part Tn the town meetings this fall.
 September eth is the last day on which applications for the town election may be made.
 Baseball Game
 The Oakville East Siders will play the Falcons Friday evening at 6 o'clock on the high school groundh in Thomaston. Josep Petrucci, captain of the team has issued the orders for the members of the team to meet at the corner of Falls avenue and Sunnyside ave- nue. Friday evening at o'clock: The line up Is as follows: Gerald Flynn, Teddy Bannon. Walter Travers. Buck Nygren, Decker An-- derson. Chick Wisausky. Raymond Lindahi and Edward Buchanan.
 Briefs
 Lake Winnemaug situated about two mile from the center of oak vile hns reached great popularity fls q bathing resort for the people of both Watertown and Oakvilie.
 During the year just passed the popular bathing spot was sylvan Lake situated at the extreme end of Polls avenue.
 flofh of the above mentioned fresh water lakes are Ideally To-. cated for swimming purposes bus thls year Lake Winnemaug appears fe 10 the more popular of the two.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Barnes of 1Ao village are spending a vacation tr Hnfntofa Springs.
 Mrs Franw Ball of Buckingham street is entertaining Miss Louise Gee ef Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
GOING TO PRESS NEWS
Grease Causes Fire

A pan of grease in the home of Mrs Maria Bruno of 25 Fifth street was responsible / for a small fire this noon hour at-12:33 o'clock as well as an alarm from Box 314.
 A false alarm was registered from Box 332 at 4:19 o'colck this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

May 10 a temporary iflterest-bear- ing debt, incurred in anticipation of taxes and for charity and relief of unemployed, of S226, 900.
 Robillard Acting Mayor
 City Councilman Henry V. Ro- billiard is acting mayor of Torring- ton in the absence of Mayor Ernest E. Novey who is with the national Novey will Do absent for two weeks.
 Edward spiegeihaiter, 16, of Central avenue. suffered a fracture of his left arm while playing bait on Highland avenue yesterday afternoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

Nayatt, R. l., Aug 4-(U. P.)- Bobby Grant of Hartford, Connec- ticlut's amateur champion, was up on Dow Ahern of Willimantic. at the hallway mark in the ali- Connecticut 36-hole final of the New England Amateur Golf cham pionship at tn, Rhode Island Coun- try> CliIb tO-day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
THOMASTON

Manager Harry Lynch of the K. of c. Boys Club ball team has ar- ranged game for this evening with the Riverside team of Water vile to. be played on the hlgh school grounds starting at 6:l5 o'clock. Both teams are in the Public Park league but the game this evening will not count in the league. Nick Serdick will be on the mound for the local team and Captain Taylor will catch. The two teams met last Sunday in q league game and Thomaston won, but the game was called in the sixth inning owing to rain which washed out the grounds. A large crowd is expected to see this game which will be started early.
 Death of Mrs Millspaugh /. Mrs Elsie Millspaugh, age 73 years, died at her home on Elm street Wednesday morning at 8 o. clock following a long illness. She was the wife of C. J. Millspaugh and had made her home in Thom- aston for many years, she was well known by many local people. She leaves besides her husband two sons, Harry of Branford. and Clarence of New York. also a brother, Frank Ashman of Bulls Bridge, and sister, Mrs Mary Pot. ter of Gaylordsville, two grand. sons, stewart Millspaugh of Bran ford and George Millspaugh of rhomaston who resided with her The funeral will be held from her home on Elm street Friday after noon at 1880 o'clock. Rev Leonard Smith. rector of Trinity church will ofiiciate. Burial will be in Bulls Bridge.
 TlsOnlastOn Democrats Invited
 John w. Davis. chairman of the deniocratic town committee has rec ceived m invitation for himself and members of the committee to attend democratic meeting at Conley Inn In Torrington on Fri- day evening.
 Two T'li0maston Young Men
 Isisllst in Navy
 Louis Smith and Edward De. Bisschop, two popular young mon, have enlisted ln the U. '. navy Both arc graduates of tho Them- aston high school, they took thelr final entraace tests in New Haven Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
Showed Good Cause
 For Her Separation

Trenton, N. J., Aug 4.-(UP)- Mrs Helen Collins, of East Orange, filed suit for separate maintain- ance in chancery court to-day. ac- cusing her husband, Edward Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

Stocks continued to soar in early trading today, carrying prices to highest levels in three months and bolstering business and financial sentiment.
 Los Angeles = Willard Storage Battery Company, is now operat- ing at capacity, an output of 1000 batteries daily.
 New York = New York Ship building Company in six months ended June 30. earned net income of $4So,772. against s411.bss in first half of last year.
 Philadelphia - American Stores Company in first six months of year earned $1.96 share, against $l.S7 share in the first half of last year.
 New York .-- Shell Union oil Corporation in first six months of this year had a loss of only $2,- 935,426, against a net lsss of $20,- 958,506 in the corresponding per- iod of last year.
 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad handled 77,209 cars in week ended July 30, against 76.A 689 cars In the preceding week.
 Detroit t-Registration of new passenger cars in the United States during June was greater than in any preceding month of the year. according to R. L. Polk G Co.
 Cleveland-Magazine Steel says that sentiment in the iron and steel industry is that the next turn will be upward, although the industry continues to operate at 16 to 1T per cent of capacity.
 New York--Tidewate Associat- ed oil company, in six months ended June 90 earned net, profit of $2,00e,700. against loss of &l.O77,- AGA in corresponding period of last year.
 Tuisa--skeily oil company in quarter ended June 80 earned a net pront of s2s6,l07. against net loss of Si.026,62s In corresponding period of last year.
 chlcago--TssIIanc Manufactur. Ing company in six months ended June 60 earned profit of sD0,707, against net loss of ei0,7ee in core responding period of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
NOT PROPER

''f rather llke that young fellow you were with the other evening. 90 I asked him to dinner tonight. i told him he needn't drsss-he could come along in his business clothes"
 FATi4BRi He's . swimming inc stFuotort"--Def ooetz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
JAPANEsE GIRL

M55; MIi'ySsss; aSf sspansss sIs. soaeht fame to-day under contract
 with Columbia pictures. she was discovered in Los Angeles China town auantsr hv Frank caprs, Ais
 dSstisn si '';fhs bitter ;isa q dss- ] erai xen.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

The republican senatorial con- vention date for the 18th district is yet to be set. However, ex- City Clerk O'Donnell is out in front as the choice of the g. o. p. lead CTS of the city with Burton Walker A. second choice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
TIl0inisst0si Young Men IsmIlst in Navy

Solid carbon dioxide. formed In Mexlcnn oil wells, is being shipped Co New York for refFigefation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
BRIGHT SPOTS
 IN BUSINESS

New York, August 4 = (UP)- Stocks continued to soar in early trading today, carrying prices to highest levels in three months and bolstering business and financial sentiment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

Chlcago--TeslIan Manufacture lng company in six months ended June 60 earned profit of $pO,TUI' against net loss of yto,7ep in eor' responding period of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04

Los Angeles Willard Storage Battery Company, is now operat- ing at capacity. an output of 1000 batteries daily.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-12
JACK DEMPSEY PRINCIPAL AT
NELSON DINNER

Philadelphia, Pa. = (CNS)-Jack
Dempsey, former heavyweight cham
pion of the world was the principal
speaker at a testimonial stag dinner
in honor of Robert ]. Nelson, colored
member of the State Athletic Com
mission held here last week. Demp-
sey paid tribute to Mr.. Nelson in these
words, "He is a great fellow. A man,
who in his quiet, efficient way is doing
a great deal to bring back boxing to
it's old status in Pennsylvania"
The toast master was John L.
Clarke, president of the A. A. u.
Among the distinguished guests pres
ent were Richard Beamish, Secretary
of the Commonwealth; David J. Davis,
Adjutant General; DIR. A. M. North
rup, Secretary of Labor and Industry;
Warren w. Jones and Morris Grogg,
of the Governors office; Raymond
Pace Alexander; Magistrate Edward
w. Henry; Judge Theodore Rosen;
George Godfrey; Harry Baxter, and
Tommy Loughan.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-12
Bridge Tournament

First Bridge and Whist Tourna-
ment will be given November 16, IL,
and 18th, sponsored by the Imperial
League Charity Committee for the
Unemployed Married Mems Council
at 2213 Lake, Council headquarters.
Three nights of real sport. Prizes
given away each mite and a grand
prize on the last night for the high
est score for the three nights. Some
Of the most attractive prizes will be
a coffee set, bridge set, smoking
stands and many other useful prizes
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-12
DO YOU SEE THE PURPOSE OF
THE UNEMPLOYED MARRIED
MEMS COITNCU.

There are thousands of our own
group who are unemployed and have
been for months and months. Some
of these unemployed are heads OF
families. They have no food, cloth
ing, and some have been evicted from
their homes. The purpose Of the
Council is to try and help prevent
starvation this winter. Have you Wis
tied the headquarters at 2213 Lake,
the old Webster Telephone building?
II not do SO and see the thousands Of
jars Of fruit and vegetables canned by
our W women of the community.
These canned articles will be distrib-
uted this winter to the needy famil-
les. It is hoped to start a clinic for
the unemployed sick. a day nursery
for the care of children. Many prom
lnent business men and firms are do
mating to this cause. "a new league
Of young have banded them.
selves together to sponsor activities
for charitable purposes. They are
Mrs. Robbie Turner Davis, Melba Nc
Cav, Madeline Shipman, Alice Jones.
Rae Lee Jones, Eva Waldron, Grace
Adams and Carrie Jewell. All men
and women of leisure are asked 10
donate a few hours each week at the
headquarters. For further inform
alton call We 5000 or We. 1850.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-12

You a help the Unemployed Mar
ried Mems Council by. entering this
tournament. Many surprise features
Of entertainment will be given. A
SOC ticket includes the three nights
or you may buy a single ticket for
25c. Smart peanut vendors and Gig
arctic girls will serve you. Music
n for your pleasure. Remember
this charity event will be the biggest
benefit given. Mrs. Robbie Turner
Davis is Chairman Of this affair.