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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-12
Both Like the Outdoors

Associates say that mutual love for the outdoors has strengthened the friendship of Hoover and Wal colt through the years.
 The Connecticut Senator's great est love perhaps is this. He is ac- credited with having done more than any other man for the cause of conservation in his home State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-12
FIRE DAMAGES CABIN
 ON WILLOUGHBY AVE.

Fire Last evening damaged the rear wall of cabin on Willoughby Avenue, near the Totem Grocery owned by Wyatt Kingman and William R. Bayers. The blaze was extinguished with water from the tank that is carried on the Fire Departments truck.
 The damage, which is small, is covered by insurance.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-11

For Young Men!
Fine Tailoring!
Wide Waistband!
% : Inch Bottom!
All New COlOrs!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
THE VTLLANOVA
CONNECTICUT CLUB
First Annual Easter Dim
ner-Dance at Meriden
Monday, March rs
LOCAL BOYS TO ATTEND

The first annual Easter Dinner
dance of the Connecticut Club of
Villanova college will be held on
Monday, March 28th, in Meriden,
at the Del Rio Inn, which has
been especially chartered for the
occasion. The services of a popu-
lar orchestra have been obtained,
and an excellent full-course menu
prepared by the committee in
charge of arrangements in order
to assure the social success of the
initial dance to be held by this
The Connecticut Club, of Villa
entirely informal, and is open to
everyone at the uniform tax of
$3.50 per couple.
nova college was organized re-
Gently in order to foster closer
relationship between the college
has long existed for an association
promote a spirit of good fellow
ship among the students from Con-
necticut attending the institution.
1t was designed to fill a need which
has loneg existed for an association
representative of this region and
its instant popularity was evidenced
by the enthusiastic response which
greeted it's initial call for candi-
dates.
The names of several Waterbury
boys appear on it's roster, namely:
Edgar A. Verbyla, James P.
Tyrre1l, William H. Tracy, James
w. Tobin, Daniel J. Smith, Will
liam Sirica, Thomas .Sheehan. Will
liam A. Bulevich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
OAKVILLE

After short vacation of a few
weeks the Girl Scouts met Monday
evening with their captain, Miss
Lillian Sumner at the Community
Hall. After the study period, plans
for out door camping and hikes
were discussed The members at
tending were: Carolyn Bearslee,
Mildred Ericsson, Ada Hallock, An
ma Aaddona, Margaret Budd, Mil
dred Botelle, Maria Boulanger, Isa-
belle Currie, Helen Hychka, Ger
maine Therrien, Bernice Burke,
Bertha Therrian.( One new mem
Der, Barbara Adams.
Three Firemen Hurt
Three firemen. Earl Norton,
Charles Demarest and Ambrose
Dunphy were hurt in fighting the
fire at the Gilchrist home on Main
street yesterday. The cause of the
injuries was entangled hose.
Charles Demarest of Chestnut ave-
nue.. WATERFOWL, Injuries consist OF
ruptured blood vessel In left leg.
Earl Norton's little finger was brok
en- on the left hand also a deep cut.
Ambrose Dunphy. liberation on left
hand caused by lighting fire In the
house.
Briefs
Mr. and Mrs John Bryant of Bris-
toll who has been a recent visitor
OF Mrs Bryants sister. Mrs Louis
stemm OF Clematis avenue return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
ttMother" Crane Has
Taken Place Of The
Late "Mother" Jones
She Is II Years Old ands Fighting for the Rights Of
Coal Diggers in Ohio Mine Zones

The first Mother Jones, fiery
friend of labor, died recently.
To day operations in the fields
approached complete abandonment.
developments included:
Announcement of wage reduc-
ton in the eastern field.
Rejection of this cut by $50
miners of the Hanna Coal Com
pany at Piney Fork and Dillon
Vile. Jefferson County, and shut
down of the mines.
An airplane flight by Adjutant-
General Frank Henderson to the
strike area and his report to Gov
ernor George White that state
troops, which are held in readi-
ness for mobilization, will not be
needed under present conditions.
A call for joint wage scale
committee meeting of Hooking and
eastern field miners at Bellair.
Henderson said he did not antic-
ipate serious disturbance until OPP
orators attempt to resume mining
in defiance of strikers.
Mrs Crane, a slender woman
who dresses in black and wears a
gold watch pinned to her dress
lends sympathy and encourage
ment to the striking workers.
In past strikes she has gone be-
fore mass meetings to bolster wan
ing hopes with firm words.
1--WE have been up against 1t be-
| fore" she said from her home
"Our fights are not child's play
Miners declared the average
wage of $3.50 for full days work
Is insufficient to support them ano
their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Tense Excitement
Prevails In House
AS Tax Vote Nears
II Was Believed It Will Be Decided Late To-day
Many Bills of Importance Under Discussion

rison, democrat, Mississippi, spon-
sor of o measure similar to the one
which passed the, house early this
year, asked that congress. instead
Of the president or the tariff COM
mission. be given 'the right to fix
taxes on the American people,"
Senator Borah, republican, In
diana, chairman Of a judiciary SUBJ
committee holding hearings on the
nomination Of Judge James H. Will
kerson to the circuit court, receiv-
ed a letter from Frank J. Loesch,
president of the Chicago Crime
Commission, in which Loesch as
serted that two thirds of all union
in Chicago pay tribute to the "ter.
roristic" gangster organizations OF
AL Capone.
Senator Norris, republican, Me-
braska, and Representative La
Guardia, republican, New York, is
sued statements criticized the atti-
tude Of the administration as re-
fiected by q statement from Attor-
ney General Mitchell when Pres
ident Hoover signed the Norris
LaGuardia anti-injunction bill. Nor
ris said he belied Mr. Hoover sign
ed the bill with apologies"
Wilson M. Mills, Detroit banker,
testified before the senate banking
and currency committee in oppo-
sition to the Glass banking bill.
T. c. Reiber. Texas oil man, ad-
vocated, In an appearance before
house silver subcommittee, an
effort steward sterilization of ex-
changes. He said 1t would be Of inn
mense benefit to American compan-
les in businss in foreign countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

washington, March 24-(UP)-
The house Of representatives met
in an atmosphere of tense excite
ment to-day to consider the sales
tax, backlog Of the biilion-dollar
revenue bill.
A vote was expected late in the
day.
At the beginning of discussions
the house adopted the Lehlbach
amendment exempting from the
sales tax merchants vessels on
which the government has ad-
vanced SO per cent of construction
costs.
The house military affairs COM
mittee approved q Muscle Shoals
bill providing a liberal leasing pro-
vision for the nitrate facilities but
retaining government control OF
the power output.
The house expenditures commit
tee gave unanimous approval to a
bill which Chairman Cochran said
would save more than 100000
the first year and much more than
that subsequently. It provides for
reorganization of several govern
mont bureaus, and was designed
to eliminate waste and duplica-
ton.
The senate began debate on the
democratic tariff bill. Senator Har-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
ASKS VERDICT
Be SET ASIDE
The Miss Lawson Question
Brought Up in Superior
Court Again
DECISION RESERVED

Judge Frederick NJ. Peasley re-
served decision on the motion to
set aside the defendants verdict
in the $4,000 civil action Of Ma
bel e. Lawson, local nurse, against
the City of Waterbury, after a
hearing in superior court this
morning. Attorney Francis p.
Guilfoile, appearing for the plain
tiff, who sought to have the YER
diet set aside, argued that the wo-
man was using reasonable care and
that she was not aware Of the
hole in the sidewalk on Baldwin
street, that caused her to fall and
sustain severe injuries to her legs.
Corporation Counsel Charles s..
O'Connor, argued that the verdict
should stand inasmuch as the court
had already ordered the verdict
directed for the defendant on the
grounds that she was not using
reasonable care when she met her
accident. It was the defendant
contention that she fell while wav-
ing at q relative across the street.
Several motions regarding the
receivership at the Merchants Trust
company were granted. Among
them was the request that no pay
ments Of any claims shall be made
before the expiration of the four
months time limit.
Judge Peasley reserved decision
on the plea in abatement in the
case of Frank Lukesch against W.
G. Wilcox. The defendant filed
the motion on the grounds that the
service made by the sheriff was
not made properly, 1t being made
on Sunday. which Is illegal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Three Foreclosures,
Theater Involved
Actions Against Michael PentinO Involve Considerable
Real Estate

The foreclosures totaled $37,1S1.61
the amount against the theater
being $17,902.91. The law day
for the redeeming of the property
was set for Sept 10th.
The second foreclosure, In the
amount of $13,67S.04, was entered
against North Main street property
with law day set for June 27th.
The third judgment was entered
against Elizabeth street property
in the amount of $5,600.66, with
law day set for June 9th. The
Waterbury Savings Bank brought
all three actions.
In another foreclosure action,
stipulated judgment of $2.714 was
entered in the case of Waterbury
Savings Bank against Teresa
D'Ambrose. Another foreclosure
in the amount of $4,3S6 was en-
tered in the case of the Dime Saw
ings Bank against Helen Begley
with law day set for May 25th.
The last foreclosure Judgment was
entered in the case OF John J.
Koran against Elmer Ericsson. The
amount of debt was $3.50. Law
day was set for April 25th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
WATERFOWL

The case of Mrs Bender of Oak
vile, violation of liquor laws,
which was given over to a higher
court from the local bench came
up in the Litchfield county court
yesterday and a jury decision was
handed down as guilty. She was
found guilty on two charges and
fined $25 and cost on each count.
AS the case turns out each year
at this time some basketball team
from Oakville is of the opinion
that by some good luck or help CT
fate the representatives from the
willie might be able to claim the
town championship by challeng-
ing the WATERFOWL team.
This year is no exception. The
Ploughboys who have compiled a
good record this year both in the
Valley League and out have issued
challenge to the WATERFOWL In
dams, or rather Q Indians. These
boys played all season as the High
school team and are the logical up
holders of the towns basketball
prestige. However. one or two
older boys may be drafted to
strengthen the team for this COM
ing battle. The date for the first
of the two game series has not yet
been definately arranged. 1t is
hoped that the game can be played
on next Friday night. Dancing
will follow the games.
Two of the local firemen re-
ceived serious injuries in Oakville
fire, that is, more serious than was
expected at first, Charles De Mar
est of Chestnut avenue received
a painful leg injury and will prob
ably be laid up for some time.
Hank" Norton is suffering
from a badly cut hand as we'll as
a broken finger, while Ambrose
Dunphy received severed artery,
while working on one of the win
dows.
AL Swenterly's gym class will put
on an exhibition of gym work in
the lower Community hall on April
goth. Mr. Martone. who conducts
a dancing class here will present
his pupils In some group and sin
gle dancing as part of the enter.
tainment. Proceeds will be used
to buy gym suits for the gym team
A high mass was celebrated to-
day at 8 o'clock in st Johns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
GIRL EMPLOYE
WOULDN'T GIVE
UP BANK MONEY

Worcester, Mass, March "a
(UP)-Mary E. Hamilton. %, an
employee of an insurance firm with
Offices in the center of the city,
successfully battled two armed
men when they attempted to rob
her of $4,000 she was taking to a
bank.
Miss Hamilton had just left her
office enroute to the bank on the
ground floor of the building, late
yesterday, when the two men
stepped from doorway and at
tempted to wrest the $4,000 from
her. She struggled with them and
fought back desperately when they
tried to pull her down a fight of
stairs. She still held the money
when the men became alarmed at
the approach of Office workers and
Hnd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

GIRAFFE DOING
NICELY AT zoo
It Stands 5 Feet, 4 Inches,
Most of That Being
Neck, and Tries to Pose
for Photographers

New York, March 24-(UP)-
The three day old giraffe at the
Bronx zoo had his ups and downs
yesterday, trying to walk.
For a moment, the youngster
summoned his vanity and rose to
his full height-5 feet, inches.
mostly neck-for photographers,
then sank back into the hay.
The young giraffe has sporting
and theatrical blood in its veins.
His mother was star performer
with Ringing Brothers circus. One
sister is now with the circus. His
father, at Is feet, the most high
hat zoo-dweller, is known as TIE
Dope"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
FOUR TON TRUCK
AND 200 SACKS
OF BOOZE SEIZED
Sedan and Occupants
Guarding It Fled Away
SO Did the Three Men
on the Truck

Bath, Me, March Pau. P.) -
State Patrolman John P. Crosby
and Sheriff Albert Henderson seized
a four-ton steel truck with 200
sacks of rye and bourbon whiskey
valued at $4,000 near the New
Meadows River early to-day.
The truck was accompanied by a
sedan and a coupe which sped away
on the approach of the officers.
Three men riding on the truck
jumped to the roadway and ran in
to field. The officers ordered them
to stop and fired four shots at them
They kept running and escaped in
to a nearby woods. The truck car
ried Maine registration plates in
the name of the Elite Trucking
company Of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Prices Irregular In
Market To-day And
Trading Very Dull
Oils Inactive and Eased Off With General List-Rail-
ways Were Mostly Lower To-day

ent shares at II is off IL and
failed to rally.
Kreuger & Toll was dull today
with only $500 share turnover up
to 1880, General Motors held the
lead today in turnover with sales
Of $4,000 shares to 1880. Steel,
American Telephone and Ameri-
can followed in that order. Con-
tinental, Sinclair and Standard OF
New Jersey We're active in the
petroleum group.
Volume fell off in the fourth
hour as the street awaited action
Of the house on the sales tax.
At 1880 the Dow-Jones Indus
trial average was at 1928 off 0.36:
railroad 32.57 off 0.39 and Utility
31.54 off 0.39. sales to 1880 p. m.
totaled 100000 shares, against
100000 shares in the correspond
ing period yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Rum Running Crew
Were All Punished

Providence, r. l., March "a
(UP)-The crew of the rum-run-
ner Eaglet, captured last August
in a battle with coast guards, were
sentenced to-day by Federal Judge
Ira l.. Let's. The Eaglet was
sunk eight miles off Sakonnett
Point after coast guards had fired
470 rounds of machine gun bullets
into her.
George Davidson and Leroy W.
Fitzher were sentenced to six
months and three months, respec-
lively, in Providence county Jail.
Patrick Connors and Percy King
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
BY ELMER Waller
Press Financial Editor)

New York, March 24-(UP)-
The stock market settled down to
a narrow range to-day with prices
irregular and trading dull.
Oils turned inactive with the
general list and eased off. Rails
were mostly lower, Atchison hold
ing at ~ off 2. Colorado & South
ern second preferred crashed 10
points to new low at S. Balti-
more & Ohio lost q point to Is.
Steel common was steady around
the previous close of Al ga, while
small losses were noted in Amer
lean Can, Woolworth, Allied Chem
ical, Radio, American Telephone
and North American. General Mo-
tors made new low for the pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
Clerk Being Tried
for Murder of
Police Inspector

New Bedford. Mass. March "a
(UP)-A jury had been completed
to-day to try Roland G. Bousquet,
26. former grocer's clerk of Nor
ton, on a charge of numbering Po-
ice Inspector Edward j. Goblin, SIS,
at Attleboro, January 20.
Bousquet, described by some
elienists as ."psychopathic per-
sonality," was expected to base his
defense on an insanity plea.
The shooting occurred in an au-
tcmobile after Inspector Goblin and
another officer had arrested the
youth as a robber suspect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
FORMER DEPUTY
SHERIFF KILLED
ON THE HIGHWAY

Collincville, Ill. March 24-(UP)
Two men, one a former deputy
sheriff of st Clair county, were
killed by machine gun bullets on
MILLER Hill" near here today, after
apparently being overtaken by an
other automobile carrying the kill
ers.
Joseph Colone, AZ, Collinsville
politician and former deputy
sheriff of st Clair county, was
found slumped in the seat of an
automobile with IS bullets in his
body. Charles Bowers, Al, Collins
vile, acquitted in federal court in
Springfield, Ill. yesterday on pro.
hibition charge, was found 20 feet
away on the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

Athens, Ohio, March "a - (UP)
Mother" Crane had come for
ward again today to champion the
cause Of coal diggers in the Hook
ing and Eastern Ohio bituminous
fields as strike in protest against
a wage reduction continued to
spread.
Miners know the woman, Mrs
Mollie Robinson Crane, II years
old. as "a second Mother Jones"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
WATERBURY MEN AT
MEETING IN HARTFORD

Instructions concerning their du-
ties were given to newly appointed
delegates Of Potentate William F..
Powell OF Sphinx Temple, Mystic
Shrine last night at q meeting at
the Hotel Bond, Hartford. Speak,
ers were past potentates and dtvan
officers. The following Waterbury
men have been appointed personal
representatives Of the potentate:
Clark II. w. Newton, John 8. p.
Castle, John Z. Porzenheim. Louis
Wenzell and DR. A. r. Gilyard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
JUDGE PEASLEY,
GRANTS DIVORCE.

Claiming that her husband at
tempted to take her life with a
knife, prior to her leaving him.
Mrs Bertha Champagne Dwyer
took the stand to state her reasons
for asking a divorce from John J.
Dwyer at the short calendar ses-
sion Of superior court before Judge
Frederick M. Peasley this morning.
Judge Peasley granted the decree
on grounds Of cruelty and allowed
her custody Of her child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
DRY RAIDERS OPERATING HERE In SECRET
Seek Hits In
Alleged Joints
About Brass City
Ofcials Have Been Endeavoring to Unearth Evidence
Past Three Days Members Of Emergency Squad
Ignored By Visiting Federal Agents

Ices were not requested Tuesday or
wednesday or today. Whether the
dry agents are gathering evidence
by making advance purchases or
whether they have failed to crash
certain establishments or clubs was
q matter Of speculation in police
circles this afternoon.
Several we'll known places were
operating with diminished stock"
today, so 1t is apparent that the
report Of the arrival Of squad Of
federal agents was accepted with
out question or comment by some
of the boys who have been
"burned' before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
YMCA NOTES

Entries for the annual checker
tournament of the states best
players will start Friday morning
at the Central Y M c A. One of
the features this year is the junior
championship consisting of young
men who haven't reached their
18th birthday. Entries for both
the senior and Junior champions
ships are coming from Hartford,
New Haven, Bridgeport, Middle
town, Meriden, New Britain, Nor
walk, Torrington, Bristol and Wa
terbury.
The outstanding players among
the men are Grandfield of Hart
ford, Spector of New Haven, and
William Evans of Ansonia. The
best junior players are Carl Stemm
Of Waterbury, winner of the Chase
Park house tournament, Richard
Morehouse of Meriden, Charles Pol
lack and Nathan Grossman of
Bridgeport.
A team of five Springfield play
ers will attend the banquet on Sat-
urday at D. m. and will play a
picked team of Connecticut play
ers. Professor Louis Gellerman Of
Yale, president of the State Check
err association and Charles j. Velte
of the local Y will be in charge of
the tournament. James Moran will
act as POSTMASTER of the banquet.
The state chess tournament will
be played on Friday in Bristol and
the finals will be played off at the
Central Y here. Charles, FASTER
mack of Hartford was the cham
pion last year.
Lieutenant William E. Kelly will
be the speaker at an open meeting
for young men sponsored by the
Square Circle club at the Central
Y NJ c A next Monday evening at
$3.50. His topic will be "Army Life
in the Philippines" He will be in
troduced by George J.. Brown. pres
ident of the club. Other clubs OF
young men who are expected to &C
cept invitations are: EmanOns,
| Vikings, Phalanx, Grenadiers,
Cwoans, and other young mems
clubs at the Central Y NJ c A.
The speaker at to-night's session
of the Cwoans club will be Perry
| A. Borden of the Bristol company
who will talk on Sources of Elec-
trio Power" This meeting will be-
gin at 8 in room H at the Central
| Y M c A.
The Phalanx club of the "Y" Is
to hold a debate at their next
meeting on Monday. Resolved
That Kidnapping Should Be Pun.
ished by DEATH" The affirmative
will be taken by John Herr
Charles Summa. Alfred Guerrera
and Gene Flinter. The negative
side by Ronald DAILY. Francis Null
curry. Angelo Summa and Pau
Homick.
The Phalanx degree was con
ferred upon Eugene Flinter. Pau
Homick and Charles Summa
There are now eighteen member
In the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

CERYsLER has done things to modern motor
ing that will, now or latef, affect all motor car
engineering.
For Chrysler, with Floating Power engine
mountings-and with many other vitality imPor-
tantengineering developments has inaugurated
sweeping change in the spirit pace and feel
Of modern motor car performance.
Chrysler has given performance new glamour
"a new sensation. A ride in Chrysler Is unlike
. ride in any other motor car. 1t isn't only the
stirring experience of Chrysler pick-upandspeed
Its the way it jssls It's the smoothness Of it,
the silence Of tia sensation beyond words.
One ride in Chrysler and you'll never feel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

For three days federal enforce.
ment agents working out of state
headquarters in Hartford have been
operating in waterbury. No rec
ords of arrests have vet been re-
ceived here at least no one has In
formed officers at police head
quarters. United States Commits
sioner Harry A. Krasow stated that
he has not been notified that any
new cases were pending as the
result of the quiet campaign here.
Members Of the emergency squad
are not participating in the pres
ont spring cleanup. Their serv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
OBITUARY

FINN - Miss Margaret Ellen
Finn, age 20 years, died this af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock at the home
OF her sister, Mrs John L. Cronan,
SO Beecher avenue.
She Is survived by three broth
ers, Timothy Finn Of Millerton, N.
r. David Finn of Torrington. and
John Finn Of Chicago; and four
sisters. Mrs John L. Cronan Of
this city, Mrs F. w. Puckey Of
Ansonia, Miss Patricia Finn of
Springfield and Mrs Michael FRAZIER
OF Torrington.
The funeral will take place Sat-
urday morning in Torrington.
time and other arrangements to
be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24

Three pieces of property includ-
ing the Carroll theater in North
Square, were roreclosed against
Michael Pentino, well-known
North End resident, at a hearing
of short calendar motions before
Judge Edward ]. Finn in the
common pleas court this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-24
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