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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Eight Hurt On
 Plymouth Hill
Circus Truck and Trailer Smashed in Roll Down Inclne-FOur Have Serious Injuries

to the Waterbury hospital for treatment
 It was stated at the hospital this morning that only four were ob- liged to remain over night for ob- servation and further treatment One of the quartette. Ben Sawyer, injured, suffering a compound frac- was performed last evening to re- duce the fracture. Efforts are being made to save Sawyer's foot from being amputated.
 J. c. Lewis, colored, also of Macon suffered concussion of the brain and decorations of the left leg; Marvin Mitechen, Birmingham Ala, and Henry Landry of Leo minister Mass, both white, were also injured and detained at the hospital.
 Two trucks following in the rear of the machine that was wrecked picked up the paraphernalia of the troupe and also the employees who were able to continue on their way Employes of the construction com pany engaged in building the new bridge at the foot of the hill went to the assistance of the circus troupe. With the aid of a steam shovel the overturned truck was righted.
 The injured men were employees of the Downey Brothers circus, which was enroute from New Britain to South Norwalk at the time of the mishap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
MAXIMUM DAYS
 GAS NEED LARGE
State High and Low De. mand Shows Range of
 50 Per Cent
BELOW CAPACITY

Connecticut's maximum days de- mand for manufactured gas Is more than 50 per cent greater than the demand of the average day, and the maximum days demand of the year often requires the re- filling partially or entirely of the big steel holders or tanks where the gas is stored prior to public consumption, 1t is revealed in a study of Public Utilities commis- sion data.
 Last year, the average daily de- ed to 29,2O4,000 cubic feet. The city of 37,247,000 cubic feet, so that the average days require ments are readily cared for. The combined maximum days output of all companies furnishing gas service, however, runs closer to 45, 5,O00,O08 cubic feet. The figures furnish an idea of how much equipment the gas companies must have in order to be ready to meet that maximum demand or peak load on whatever day of the year lit occurs. Although the com panies after years of experience are able to predict the general trend of gas used, there is, no
 means of ascertaining exactly when the peak load is coming. The
 equipment, however, must be on hand and ready to meet it.
 The large difference between the
 outputs of the maximum and aver age day is accounted for chiefly by
 the drop which occurs in the sum-
 mer time, although this in recent years has been minimized to a large extent by the use of gas fuel for refrigeration and for industrial and com mmercial heating purposes. The weather still remains the chief cause of the f1uctuation, however, and brings the highest demands on the coldest days of winter. Even minor changes in the temperature affect gas use. A sudden cold snap causes quickly increased demand and hot weather causes slump in sales. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Four Policemen
 Held By Jury
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Last nights action, however, did not close the Stark case, Arthur w. Brierly, jury foreman, said. sessions would be resumed Tues day, he announced.
 In all, thirteen police were ac- cused in a John Doe investigation of the death of Stark July 15.
 Edwards announced the indicted men will be arraigned Monday with the possibility that their trials will begin August 8.
 The grand jury, impaneled espe- cialy for this case. began hearing testimony Thursday. It was un- derstood that when 1t resumed hearings next week the case of three other men arrested with Stark would be investigated.
 These men. Isse Stein. Alexander Drange1 and Phillip Cacala, were held with Stark as suspects in the robbery and beating of Mrs Valeria Hizenski, mother of one of the ac- cused detectives. They testified they had been manhandled by police, that they saw Stark beaten and saw him lying unconscious in the basement of police head t StarRs death was caused by a fractured wind pipe. It was charg- ed that a deputy police chief standing with one foot on his neck, the other on his stomach had rocked" back and forth.
 Stark died in the Nassau county hospital last Friday night at about the time the three others were be- ing arraigned before Justice of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Dryness Drains
 Water Supplies
Survey Shows Large Part of Water Now Coming From
 Storage Reservoirs CMtailment Yet

Although less than two months ago the water supply reservoirs throughout Connecticut were filled to such abundance that water was flowing over the spillways, the midsummer dryness has already begun to take toll of the supplies, reducing some of them to the point where from seventy-6ye to eighty per cent of the water is be- ing taken from the reserve stor- age basins instead of the main re- servoirs, survey among the water utilities of the state revealed to- day.
 During the first four months of 1882, the amount of rainfall in Connecticut was just about normal.
 January and March brought a. sur-
 plus precipitation which was large- ly offset by deficiencies in Febru- ary and April. May followed with
 subnormal rainfall, while during the month of June and thus far in
 July precipitation has been running
 about two inches below the nor
 nal for those months. A shortage of this sort means 8 drop of sev- eral feet in reservoir water levels. Due to the fact that practically all of Connecticut's water works
 have been planned and constructed
 so that they are fed from espe-
 cially large watersheds or drain- age areas, normal rainfall, such as that of the first four months of the year, feeding their tributary
 streams, is more than sufficient to fill them.
 In dry weather like that now prevailing, the supply quickly diminishes, however. Not only are the streams and brooks especially dry and of no avail in adding to the supply, but natural eyapora- ton together with the normally
 increased hot weather use of wa ter. serves to drain the supply to a greater extent than at any other Iperiod of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
YOUNG MAN HELD
 UNDER $l,OOO
Second Arrest in Attempt
 ed Burglary Case in North End
OTHER COURT MATTERS

The second arrest In the police investigation of the attempted burglary last Tuesday morning at the First National Store on the corner of Roseland avenue and Bidwell street was made last eve- ming by members of the detective bureau. As Q result of the cap ture William NadeauS 28, was arr raigned in police court this morn ing on the charge of attempted breaking and entering. On the request of the police the case was continued until next Tuesday morning under bonds of '$1,000. ' Yesterday morning in police court Joseph Abbentante, 19, of "A Burr street, was ordered held for superior court, in connection with the same case.
 The two men were surprised made successful getaway. but Abbentante stopped when the pur- suing policemen fired e 'shot in the air. It was Abbentante's claim that he was in search of food for his family when arrested by Pa- trolmen John Murphy and Joseph Garvey.. A Ford car, abandoned by Nadeau in his getaway led to his arrest. A pinch bar. q ham, mer and a glove used to prevent finger pdints from being regis tered, were founN near the rear door of the store. A hole had been cut in a screen door and the knob of the second door had been smashed off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

porary chairman for the state con-
 vention. The name presented as
 temporary chairman will undoubt-
 edly be the chosen permanent chairman.
 Senator Lawlor and Attorney Hackett are expected to be named when the senatorial convention in this city is held. Fifteen delegates will be elected to that convention.
 Earlier in the year 1t was re- ported that Senator Lawlor would
 have an opponent in the field for the senatorial post but it was
 learned to-day that the south end senator will have the nomination
 without opposition. His running mate, Attorney Hackett is to be given another chance in view of the excellent run he made against Lewis s. Reed two years ago. Sem ator Reed only defeated his demo- cratic opponent by 80 or 90 votes and 1t was felt Attorney Hackett should be given another chance. Senator Reed has withdrawn from the field as republican candidate for renomination this year. So far, only two names have been ad- vanced to succeed him. They are T. E. Conway, republican town chairman and Attorney George J. Crocicchia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

night, when each of the divisional camps will put on a twenty minute entertainment.
 Sunday, the Catholic services of Catholic boys will be held at 8 o'clock by Rev John J. McGrath of the Washington parish. and Protestant services, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev Joseph O.. Todd, of the Mill Plain Union church.
 The officials of Camp Sepun- kurn would appreciate it very much if Scout parents and other visitors would take notice of the fact that the regular visiting hours at the camp are as follows: Week days, evenings only, 7.00 to 800. This is in view of the fact that many times the activities of the campers take the boys away from camp, or are such, that by having their parents visit them during the day, has a tendency to disrupt their activities and program.
 Saturday afternoons and even ings from 2:3O to 9:15.
 Sunday, from 9:30 to 100, and from 2:30 to 9:15.
 With reference to calling the campers, or officials of the camp, or staff members, parents are re- quested to make their calls dur ing meal times (12:30 to 1:30 and 6:00 to 7:00) as it is during these hours when it is most convenient that those being called may be had most readily.
 Sunday evening the members of the Tribal Society of Blackhawks and the Order of Sepunkum will present a series of Indian cere- monials and dances in the Sun Dance Lodge, which will comprise the evening program, under the direction of William Grieve, chief of the societies, and assisted by Arthur D. Marston, honorary chief and organizer.
 Saturday afternoons program at camp will consist of the regu lar weekly aquatic meet. Swim ming, boating and canoeing and other water sports, in which each of the divisional camps will place their contestants, hoping to add more points to their camps weekly contest totals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Doll Show
 | at Fuller
Success Marks Program l Staged Friday

The doll show held Friday after noon was success in spite of the rain. The children turned out in such numbers that the supervisors held the contest anyway. The judges were John Reach, Richard Stack and several other young lads of the neighborhood. As the chill dren gathered before the reviewing stand, the judges made their de- cisions. In their opinion Anna Martins doll was prettiest. Mary Do1an's the funniest, while Edith Loeffler carried the smallest doll.
 The prizes, donated by the Col legians Athletic club, were given out by Lawrence cavanaugh, pres i6ent of the club.
 Entrants-Annie Stack, Viola Dcrosa, Fannie Cipollone, Sarah Fratoddi, Doris Parkinson, Helen Zaine, Dorothy Scarino. Elizabeth Santilli, Edna Stuart, Mildred Car ey, Mary MulIaly, Lydia Dooney. Good, Catherine Bergin. Nellie Murphy, Raphaelina Stanc- ko, Joan Marie Mullfgan. Margar- ct Covello, Anna Martin, Freda Joseph. Anna Michaldo, Marie cappozzi, Margaret Wrenn. Gerald inc Wallace, Betty Hale. Mary Doolan, Harriet Hale, Marion Thompson, Ann Marie McGurk, Enid Ryan and Gabriel St Pierre.
 The regular meeting, of the sing ing and dancing class was held Thursday afternoon, under the di- rection of Dennis .Noonan and El- eanor Welton. An enjoyable pro- gram was offered. Leonard and Carmen Didolado sang and danced as also did Betty McGurk and Geraldine Wallace. As special favor the supervisors presented
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
OBITUARY

BILANCIONI = Mrs Rosa Bill ancioni. aged 50 years. wife of Biaggio Bilancioni, died yesterday afternoon at her home. 4 Post street, after a short illness. She was a native of Italy, but resided in Waterbury for the past 27 years where she was well known and a devoted mother ant a neighborly woman. ~
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by four sons, Arthur, Albert, Louis and Vitor; five daughters, Mrs Louis .Terni, Mrs Mario Man hello, and Misses Jennie, Lena and Alice, all of this city; and two bro- thers, John Marchiani of this city and Cesare of Italy.
 The funeral will take place. Mon- day morning at o'clock from the home of Our Lady of Lourdes church where a requiem mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Inter- ment will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

Peace Egbert LeCluse in Great Neck, L. I. They were held for the grand jury on charges of as- sault and robbery.
 The thirteen accused police were suspended from the force imme- diately after charges were pre- ferred by Justice Meier Steinbrink. Preparations were made for de- partmental trials, but the indict- ments returned last night with speedy court trials following may delay this action.
 Griffin, Ga. July 2s.-(UP)-- Warden P. H. Randall of the county chain gang is under indict- ment today in the death of a negro convict. allegedly killed by Init ting. striking, beating with hands. fists, sticks and other weapons"
 N. T. Lassitcr. the convict vic- tim, had been reported as a vic- tim of "heart failure" but the coroner's jury found he had a frac- tured skull and other injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Novel Event
 at Fulton Park
Fattest Boy and Girl to Be
 Awarded Prizes

A "This and That" contest, a novel event at the Fulton Park playground, will be held Wednes-
 day, it was announced this morn- ing by Supervisor Verna Verzier.
 This affair will take the place of the hike scheduled for that day.
 The fattest boy and girl, tallest boy and girl, etc, will be awarded prizes.
 This morning the Cardinals and Bulldogs were billed in the only playground baseball league game, The library books. returnable yes- terday, were not handed in yester- day due to the rain. but must be returned Monday at the latest. The baseball game scheduled yesterday between the Waterville and Belvers team was postponed until Monday at Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Two Billion to
 Help Build Homes
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(Continued from Page 1.) members will be savings banks, building and loan associations, in- surance companies and other in- stitutions which loan money on homes.
 A man has mortgage of say $4,000 on an $S,000 home. The mortgage is due but he cannot pay. The Building and Loan associa- tion may say it would like to oblige him but it is hard pressed too. It threatens to foreciose.
 Now under the new home dis count bank system, the Building and Loan association will be able to take that mortgage to the Home Loan bank. It will advance up to 60 per cent, of the amount of the mortgage. And the building and loan company thus will be able to extend the mortgage in- stead of foreclosing. The new system similarly will make funds more easily available for construction of new homes.
 President Hoover. in signing the measure made clear that the gov ernment itself is not going into business. The Reconstruction cor poration will advance initial capi- tai of 5,000,000 to the Home Loan bank. But all the members of the banks will be required to subscribe stock and will gradually repay this amount.
 Funds to be loaned will be raised by the Home Loan banks as needed by sale of notes and de- bentures. It is officially estimated the banks will be able to advance $2,000, 100000 within two or three years.
 The Home Loan measure carried rider authorizing a $995,000,0 90 expansion of national bank cur. rency. Mir Hoover opposed Niis but was advised by the treasnr ry that in the practical working ot { this provision 1t will not result in inflation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Emma Eliza beth Eccles widow of John Eccles was i.eld yesterday afternoon from her home at 565 Cooke street at 2:30 o'clock with Rev Richard Heg arty, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Thomaston. The bearers were. Har- ry A. Mink, Michael Toomey, George Brown, Charles Winter mute. William Newton and Frank lyn Wright. ..,
 The funeral of Willard B.. Stoughton, who died at his home at First avenue. Tuesday, was held Thursday afternoon from his home with burial ip the Plymouth West cemetery. Tae was born in Ply mouth, the son of the late Mir and Mrs Cornelius Stonghton, and he is survived by. his widow, one daughter, Sylvia, and son. Fred erick, two brothers, Henry E. Stoughton of this town and Fred erick Stoughton of Waterbury.
 The funeral of Mrs Concetta Greco was held this morning at S:15 o'clock from the home, 675 South Main street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a requiem mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

No limitation on the use of water has been made as yet, although during June about fifty per cent of the outgoing supply was coming from the storage reservoirs. The latter hold a tremendous amount of water and furnish practical guarantee against severe shortages. Even in the bone dry year of 1880, there were but few localities in the state where use of water, had to be curtailed. Conservation by the public in the sense of avoiding waste is not out of place at this time, however. August is not hke- ly to bring any great surplus of rain and is. more likely to result in a deficiency. so that the end of the summer may find the reservoirs under considerable strain if waste of water is prevalent during the same period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

pendent in makeup and would be inclined to stand out for his own aims regardless of party leaders. It is a question whether he could pull the votes necessary for his selection in view of the militant attitude he has maintained in his one way prosecution of law viola tors in.his county.
 Mayor Quigley is understood /tc be making q strong fight for the nomination but is reported to be without the support of party lead CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

little Jimmy Gibbons and Jackie Howard, who entertained the club members with songs and poems. Bobby Hale recited selection or two from Robert Services works. After light luncheon the club ad- journed.
 Tuesday the hiking club will make q long trip to a spot not yet designated. Luncheon. games and contests will be the order of the day with hot dog roast in the late Afternoon. i.
 The volley ball team with Jack Keefe in rare form, easily trounced Mill street in their first encounter. Washington Park is next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
DON'T { QUOTE ME

Washington, July 23A(UP)- When an official of the interstate commerce commission walked sol- emnly into the pressroom the
 other afterHoon with copies of the commissions ruling approving the four-system rail merger, he ruined
 some painfully established reputa- tions.
 It was the first inkling that the important decision had been. com- pleted byA the commission and probably established a long stand ing record for secrecy.
 One journalist who made him.
 self prominent in news circles by printing peacemeal a highly im- portant decision, .forecasting with precision what the commission
 was going to do-in big case of several years ago, was probably the most startled. He was busy
 writing a prediction that there
 would be no ruling in the case
 until fall. The commission found ample
 cause to congratulate itself. Many of it's most important decisions have in the past been reported in advance. In many cases the stock
 market has had the news before
 1t happened.
 In the present case the decision
 had been printed almost a week. The eleven members of the com-
 mission were well aware of its con- ! text. So,- too, were printers and
 probably scores of others whose
 duties brought them into contact
 with the case. a3.1 4As . l. a<~I.A L -Ar a tNF | to one who wanted to get into the
 stock market. A tip could have been sold for a high price. But all were faithful to the trust placed | in them.
 Even railroad lawyers. many
 with close connections in the conl-
 mission, were taken by surprise.
 They have haunted the building
 while the decision was pending.
 The persistent members of the le- gal profession who were on hand also had been convinced there would be no decision this summer. A diplomat entertained a few
 close friends at farewell party
 on recent evening. There was dinner but few remember the menu. The wine list followed this routine:
 Before dinner. cocktails; with the soup, Sherry; with the fish.
 Sauterne; with the roast. cham pagne; after dessert, liquors; af- ter dinner, champagne, beer or Irish whiskey.
 Prohibition was the chief topic
 of conversation. The guests re- turned home = eventually - tired, but happy.
 President Woodrow Wilson, in
 whimsical mood, used to approve
 letters "Okeh, woodrow wilson,
 Headline writers took it up and now 1t is popular.
 A recent document in the labor
 department. came from the "secre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

Plym out h Hill, Thomaston, proved nemesis for circus stroupe early last evening when a truck and a trailer were piled up in a mass of wreckage at he foot of the incline and eight out of the twelve male passengers were taken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

Railford, Fla. July 23.-(UP)- The father of Frank Howell, con- vict whose death has been investi- gated as another torture death has accepted the story that he died a natural death, he notified the investigators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
ITALIANS WALKED. OUT.

Geneva. July 2s-tUP)- The Italian, delegation walked out of the interparliamentary union con- ference today oh instructions from Premier Benito Mussolini. They had threatened to retire unless French Delegate Renaudel apologi- zed for remarks that broke up the meeting yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

School will be continued one week longer. The Beginners and Primary departments will hold their picnic at Fulton Park Tues day morning July 26, and the Ad- vanced Primaries. Juniors and In- termediates will go to Lakewood for their outing Wednesday July 27. Closing exercises will be held Friday evening July 29 at 7:30 p. m. The Public are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Pearl Street
 Vacation School  Doing Good Work Among the Young People of
 the Church

The pupils presented program of musical numbers and dramatiz- ations. with exhibits of handwork in each of the four departments at the second weekly assembly of
 Pearl St. Church Vacation School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
MASSES

MAHoNEY-sMont1i,;'sS 1;S1 mind mass of day, morning, July 90 at 7:s0 o'clock ct st Francis Xavier church, for the repose of the soul of the late Michael Mahoney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

President Woodrow Wilson, in whimsical mood, used to approve letters "Okeh, Woodrow Wilson" Headline writers took it up and now 1t Is popular.
 A recent document in the labor department. came from the secre- tary's office annotated:
 "Oke Doak."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23
Republicans of
 City to Attend

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DIED

|BILANCIONI-In this city. July 22,
 1882. Mrs Rosa Bilanctoni of Post street. Funeral Monday
 morning at 8 o'clock to Our Lady
 of Lourdes church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbors and espe- lcialiy Dept. No. 27 of the Waterbury Clock Company, and Ladies Circle, Woodmen of the World, for their Kindness and sympathy shown to u1
 during our recent 6ers,svernsnt a,ss the CT, Mrs Margaret Whitty.
 PATRICK WHfTTY, eB.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-23

BORN COATIcs-A son, Friday, July 22, to Mr and Mrs Vincent Coates of 59 Wildemere Ave.