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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
TWO ARRESTS
Massicotte And
 LeConte Given
 Hearing To-day
Cases Continued Until Saturday, Sensation Follows Visit of Federal Men to Franco-American Quar- ters on South Main Street

Two arrests have resulted from the federal agents visit Saturday evening to the Franco-American Social club at 430 South Main street. To-day Henry LeConte, al- legged concessionaire of the club and his assistant. Romeo Massi- cotte, were given a hearing before United States Commissioner Harry A. Krasow. Both succeeded in ob- taining a continuance until next Saturday afternoon, LeConte was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
Newton D. Baker Would Not Talk
 About Politics

New York, Feb 15-UP)-New- ton D. Baker, secretary of war in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet, refused to discuss politics before he left Sunday for his home in Cleveland
 Baker and Mrs Baker returned Sunday from pleasure trip in Mexico. Baker will return to New York Wednesday to attend di- rector's meeting.
 The former secretary is viewed by many as a potential candidate for the democratic presidential nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their many kindnesses and sympathy shown us, Dept, Dip and Drawing Rooms of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,. Sacred Heart Athletic Club. Loggia Italia No: 66, Sons of. Italy. The Plaza Athletic Club, and members of the Sacred Heart Bowling League, in our re- cent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife and mother, Maria R. Solury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
OBITUARY

PEEL Mrs Emelia Piel, age 59 years, wife of Julius Piel died Saturday at the Waterbury hos pital after an illness of three weeks Mrs Piel resided here for IS years coming here from Germany. She was well known and highly re- spected among the German resi- dents of the city. She was a mem- Der of the First Lutheran church.
 Mrs Piel is survived by her hus- band; four sons, William Adolph, Roberts and Edmund Piel; and four daughters, Mrs Henry G. Kleist, Mrs Henry Hollenstein, Mrs Paul Mundhausen and Miss Meta Piel.
 The body was removed to the home on Mason avenue from where funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to the First Lutheran church where services will be conducted at three o'clock by Rev Martin Lorenz. Burial will be in Riverside ceme- tery.
 FLANAGAN Miss Loretta Catherine Flanagan, age 30 years, daughter of Mrs Catherine Flana- gan of 440 Wilson street died yes- terday morning at her home after a brief illness. She was born In this city and received her educa- ton at Barnard Grammar school and Wilby High school. Miss Flan- agan was employed by the Beards- ley-Wolcott Company and until two years ago had been an employe of the Bedding -Heminway Company in Watertown. She was well known and had kind and genial dispo- sition which had made for her a host of friends among her bus was a member of the Children of Mary Society of St Patrick's par ish.
 Miss Flanagan is survived by her mother; four brothers, Rev Harry F. Flanagan of St Mary's church, Greenwich, Joseph E. Flanagan, a deacon at St Bernard's Seminary in Rochester, N. Y., Thomas J. Flan- agan, welfare supervisor of the Connecticut Light and Power Com pany and James Flanagan of this city; and three sisters, Mrs John German, Miss Grace Flanagan, a member of the faculty of Hopeville school and Miss Ethel Flanagan, a student at Marywood College, Scranton. Penn.
 The funeral will be held to-mor- row morning at 9:15 o'clock from her home 440 Wilson street to St Patrick's church, where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Members of the Children of Mary Society of St Patrick's church will meet at the home this evening at s o'clock.
 SERVICE - John Service, age 92 years, Il months, died Saturday morning at his home in Norwich. He was veteran of the Civil War and the last member of his com pany to die.
 Mir Service is survived by daughter. Mrs Fred A. Fox of Nor wich one son, William A. Service of this city and one granddaughter Margery Service of this city.
 The funeral will be held this af- ternoon with services at the home 43 18th street, Norwich.
 WICKE-Henry Wicke, age 71 years Of 1I spencer avenue dled yesterday morning at his home. He was born in Germany but for the past 13 years had resided in this city. Before coming here he made his home in Nauagtuck for 35 years. MT Wicke was mem- Der of St Johns Evangelical Luth- eran church of this city and the Red Men and Knights of Pythias of Naugatuck. He was formerly employed by the Shoe Hardware
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

Lowell, Mass Feb 15-(UP)-- When John J. Fraizer, 43. suffered a heart attack and slumped over the wheel, the motor truck he was driving zigzagged across Merri- mack street, bounced onto the side walk, and stopped within two feet of & plate glass store window to- day. At St Joseph's hospital Fraiz- CT was pronounced dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
BLINDING HEADLIGHTS.

Canaan, Conn, Feb 15-(UP)- Blinding headlights were blamed by state police today for death of Albert Thiebeault, 20, bicyclist killed last night by an automobile driven by John E. Josephson, 23, of Pittsfield, Mass. Josephson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

STATE OF CONNECTICUT: District
 February 18th. 1882.
 ESTATE OF John c. Sherwood, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time, will he indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate pay ment to
 FLORENCE F. SHERWOOD. 2-15-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
 PEOPLE IN AUTO CRASH

Charles Duval, 20, Hilaire Laddy. 25, and Edward Thibault, 30, all of Tarrytown, N. Y.. are patients at St Mary's hospital as the result of an automobile accident here last evening. Their car figured in a col lision with 8 machine operated by John Pratzko of Hillview avenue. They suffered minor injuries about the head and body and are expect ed to be discharged within a day or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

heart of this resort city's amuse- ment and hotel district. early to- day. with damage estimated at $5OO.000 by William Fennan, of Ventnor, N. J., the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

Rev Arthur F. McKenney will conduct the worship service at the Standard Leadership Training school this evening at the Second Congregational church. MT Me- Kenney's topic under the general title of Paths to the Presence of God" will be "The Bible as Guide. About sixty teachers and church workers are enrolled in the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

Modern Conditions and the Ner- vous System" will be the subject of Dr Irving Platt's health talk at the health forum tonight at S:30 o'clock. Dr Platt will discuss the effect of present day conditions of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
MASS NOTICE

anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the St Francis Xavier church. for the repose of the soul of the late Constant Fourer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

held for the coroner, said he was blinded by lights of another car and did not see the cyciist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my many friends. relatives, and neighbors for the sympathy and kindness extended me during my recent bereavement, the death of my mother. Mrs Nora Curran.
 Signed:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
DIR POND TO ADDREES
 ROTARY CLUR WEDNESDAY

The Kiwanis club weekly meet ing and luncheon Wednesday at the Hotel Elton will be featured by an address on Washington, Lincoln and Lee by John G. Gilmartin prin- cipal of Croft Grammar school. pr Millicent Pond will address the Rotary Club at their weekly lunch con and meeting tomorrow noon at the Hotel Elton on Intelligence Tests" President William Curtis will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

company.
 Mir Wicke is survived by his wife, Mrs Anna Book Wike; three daugh- ters, Mrs Paul Packer, Mrs Alec Harvey, both of Naugatuck and Mrs Gertrude Lovine of this city; five stepsons, William Mas, Henry, George and Ernest Book all of this city; one stepdaughter, Mrs John Butler of this city; 10 grandchil- dren and one brother. Carl Wicke of Bayonne, N. J.
 The body was removed to the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue from where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev John Mohrman of- ficiating. Burial will be in Grove cemetery, Nauagtuck. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
 BINACHINI - Diulio Binachini. ago 33 years, of 52 Long Hill road, died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. Mir Bianchini was native of Italy and came to this country and to Water bury IS years ago.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Jennie Bianchint; q son, Diulio, both of this city; his parents, MT and Mrs Luigi Bianchini of Italy; two brothers, Andrea of Waterbury and Arturo of Italy; three sisters, Mrs Giuseppe Persio, Mrs c. Nor ini and Mrs Giancinto Cialf, all of this city.
 The body was taken to the home from where the funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 8:15 o. clock to St Lucy's church at g o. clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 HAUSER - Mrs Mary Erbe Hauser, aged 78 years. widow of Christian Hauser, died suddenly last evening at her home, 146 Chestnut avenue. She was born in New York city, the daughter of William and Barbara Reich Erbe. She was married there in 1875 and 10 years later took up residence in this city. The deceased was a member of the Second Congrega- tional church and of the Mary Parrish branch of the Sunshine so- ciety.
 She is survived by two sons, Charles w. and Alexander H. of Waterbury,; three brothers, Her. man Erbe of Washington, N. H., Henry Erbe of Southington, and Dr Frank J. Erbe of this city; and daughter. died in 1926.
 The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock with services being conducted at her home by Rev Moses R. Lowell. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
 CHAPIN-Edward D. Chapin, aged 55 years, died yesterday morning at his home, 1921 Thom- aston avenue, after a long illness. He had been a resident of Water vile for 12 years and up until the time of his illness had been an employe of the Chase companies.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Alice Perkins Chapin; two daugh- ters, Alice Elizabeth Perkins and Ruth Marion Perkins; one son. Henry Chapin of New York; his mother, Mrs Dennis Chapin of Winsted; six sisters, Mrs Daniel O'Neil, Mrs Albert Fay, Mrs George Munson, Miss Fannie Chapin and Miss Eva Chapin of Winsted and Mrs Wilbur Mills of Colebrook, and two brothers, George of Winsted and Alfred of Watertown.
 Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow after noon at 9 o'clock, Rev Clarence E. Wells officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Watertown.
 PATTERSON Thomas Patter- son, age 73 years, of 624 Pine St, Bristol, died Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was born
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

The February meeting of the Waterbury council of unemploy- ment will be held at the Central Y tomorrow night at 7:30. Mem bers of the council are urged to ar rive promptly in order that the meeting may be adjourned at s o'clock. The following organizations are represented on the council: Waterbury Ministers association; Boys club; Salvation army; Pearl Street Neighborhood house and the YMCA. Edward B. Tracy is. the chairman, the secretary is Arthur l.. Purlnton.
 Speeches galore are scheduled for tonight's banquet of Miss Mar tins Monday night Public Speak ing class. Robert s. Leather will act as toastmaster and he will call upon the following: Domenic Bar bara, Russell Bowen, Rosser A. Donley, Alan Innes, Frank J. Me- Cue, Theodore o. Roeske, Donald w. Soils, Louis Schuster, Louis Steponaitis, Ralph J. Tremaglio and Philip F. Yeaton. The banquet will be served at 7:15 in the cafe teria.
 There will be a round table dis cussion of "Russia's Five Year Plan" at tonight's meeting of the Square Circle club at o'clock. The following members of the Cwoan's club will give five min- ute talk on topics of their own choice at Thursday nights meeting at the Y: John Weiss, Joseph Ye- sulaitis, William Christie, Armand Colombo, Domenic Angelicolo. Oth- CT members may bring in talks # they wish to try out for the debat- ing team. Club members hope that challenge to debate which was hurled by the Cwoan's club last Friday night.
 Sidney S. Cassell will speak on "Lincoln the Lawyer" at next Thursday nights forum at the North End Y. Attorney Cassell will be introduced by Attorney John A.. Membrino. These weekly forums are open to all older boys and men in the north end section of the city.
 The question of "States Rights" will be under discussion at the Brooklyn Y forum tonight when Kenneth Kingston will maintain that the states as such have no particular prerogatives. Joseph A, Wedzunas will introduce MT Kings ton and will take charge of the question period following his ad- dress. The forum is scheduled to begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
 Next Monday at 7:30 o'clock William F. Elwell vice-principal of Crosby high, will begin a series of five lectures on Modern Poetry. Applications for enrolment in this class should be made to Arthur L.. Purinton of the Central Y. A nomi- nal charge will be made for the course.
 Modern Conditions and the Ner- vous System" will be the subject of pr Irving Platt's health talk at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

ordered held under bonds of $1, ,O00 while Massicotte was released un- der bonds of $500.
 The raid was a big surprise To- cally and as a matter of fact at- tracted statewide attention. The club has always been considered an exclusive social club for resi- dents of French descent. In some way the visiting officers obtained a key to the place and staged the raid. It is believed that someone tipped them off and made it con- venient for the officers to obtain a key. One had been left in a near by store.
 A small quantity of liquor was seized. The raid was responsible for any number of rumors being placed in circulation. The reports linked other clubs with the visit of the enforcement squad, but on in- vestigation it was learned that only the Franco-American club had been visited. A quantity of liquor was found on the premises. LeConte is the alleged owner, with Massicotte being an employe. War rants were served on both with the result that the two men appeared before Commissioner Krasow to- day and obtained cortinuances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

France invented a system of making plate glass in 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15
4<-s-@---.~
 DIED

DIED PIEL-In this city. Feb. IS. 1892. Mrs Emelia Piel of Mason avenue. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to First Lutheran church. Burial in Riverside cemetery. FLANAGAN-In this city, Feb. 14, 1932, Miss Loretta Gathering Elan agan of 40 Wilson street. Funer-- al tomorrow morning at 9:!5 o'clock to St Patricks church. Burial in new St Joseph's ceme- tery.
 HAUSER-In this city. Feb. IA. 1882, Mrs Mary Erbe Hauser of 146 Chestnut avenue. Funeral Wednes: day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Riverside cemetery. WICkE-In this city. Feb. 14. 1932, Henry Wicke of IF Spencer ave- nue. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck. sUFFA-In this city, Feb. Is, 1892, Joseph Suffa of 22S Hillside ave- nue. Funeral Wednesday morning at S:15 o'clock to St Cecilia's church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-15

FAMOUS PIER BURNED
 Atlantic City. Feb 14.-CUP) Fire completely destroyed the fa- nous Steeplechase Pier, in the
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
YANkS, GIANTS
LOSE $4,000

NEW YORK. April lit was
estimated today that the New
York Yankees and Brook n
Dodgers lost $4,000 because OF
the rain which washed out the
scheduled exhibition games be-
tween the two clubs here Satur-
day and yesterday. Both teams
will be idle today.
The Giants, who arrived here
this morning from Detroit, will
play West Point today. The
Giants won % exhibition games
and lost 9. Against major league
opposition only they won 13 and
lost S.
Bill Walker is slated to pitch
for the McGrawmen against the
Phils in tomorrow's opener at
the Polo Grounds. Waite Hoyt
will get the call against Boston
in the Brooklyn opener at Ebbets
Field. Lefty Gomez will be the
Yanks' pitcher in the first game
against the AS at Philadelphia.
Long George Kelly, the veteran
first baSemaE obtained by Brook
lyn from Minneapolis to subSti-
tute temporarily for the injured
Del BisSonette, will go into a
salary huddle with Dodger Off
cialS following his arrival here
from the West today.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11

another prOtege of Dundee'S).
You had better get on the line
and get on quick or I'll close
out with X. o. Phil Raymond
to meet Bowen and bring in
Joe SmalIwOOd to fight D'AIes-
SandrO."
Seeing that he was licked,
Dundee consented to toss the boy
he was building up for a nice,
juicy big shot here, into the same
ring with an opponent his equal.
Bowen Looks Good
Ray is going like house afire.
He handed Patsy Lewis the worst
beating Of his career recently and
looked impressive in the triumph.
The remainder of tomorrow
nights card will remain the same.
Jack Fortney and Louie Jallos
mix in the final triple star
wind-up. Ken Overlin and Tony
D'Alessandro go in the third
eight. Two four-rounders have
Young Van meeting Sailor Jack
Potter and Buddy Grimes meet
ing Harry Groves.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
DAVIS CUP ACES
IN TOURNEY

PINEHURST. N. c., April II.
With Ellsworth Vines, national
champion, and members of the
United States Davis Cup team
entered, the annual North and
South tennis tournament opens
here today.
Vines, seeded No. /, will come
here from his Pasadena, Calf,
home during the latter part of
this week and his opening match
against B. Campbell, of Houston,
Tex, has been deferred.
Among the stars who are en-
tered in the tournament are
Frank x. Shields, of New York,
seeded No. 2, and John Van Ryn,
of East Orange, N. j., seeded
No. 3.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11

season in this capacity, but not if
their showings warrant trials in
the minor leagues.
Boyle came to the Griffs fresh
from Villanova College while
Thomas hurled with the Olmsted
Grill nine, a local sandlot team,
last year. Thomas is actually the
property of the Chattanooga club,
but can be carried by the Griffs
as a batting practice pitcher until
June is, the final date for the
carrying of excess material" so
to speak.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11

yesterday Mann was INFORMED
by Eddie Ross, handler Of Bobby
Burns, that the latter had re-
ceived a cut eye against Eddie
Cool Friday night at Philadelphia,
and would be unable to oppose
BaShara tomorrow night at Port
ner's Arena.
Signs Ray Bowen
Mann Immediately hoped to
Ray Bowen, signed him up and
then called Dundee in Norfolk,
informing him of the switch.
Screamed Dundee: I'VE don't
want him! We don't want
him!
Said Mann: "Why nOt?"
Returned Dundee: "TH tell
you we'H have nothing to do
with him. We're not ready for
that guy. Didn't / see him
floor Bobby Burns twice last
summer at Virginia Beach with
my own eyes. No sir. If we're
to fight Bowen we want more
money.
BY this time Mann was get
ting impatient so he began to
pull strings. "All right I'll take
OVerlin out. ,(OVerlin being
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
F|NNS DECLARE
NURN| D. K.

HELSINGFORS, Finland, April
11.-While the Finnish Athletic
League announced that Paavo
Nurmi, famed Finnish distance
runner, has never violated the
amateur code as far as they
could see, Paavo is busily en-
gagged preparing for his marriage
with Syvi Laaksonen, of Abo.
Bans were published today.
The Finnish Leagues announce
ment leaves Nurmi's fate entirely
in the hand of the International
Amateur Athletic Federation, and
as the I. A. A. F.. invariably COM
plies with the findings of the
local amateur body. Nurmi is al
most certain to be reinstated.
The Finnish League will keep
closer watch on all amateur
meets in the future and reserves
the right to withdraw on the
slightest suspicion of profession
aliSm,
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
Pickups and
Putouts
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON

By GEORGE A. SIMPSON
"TObe" TOlSOn, former local
sandlotter, has reported to Los
Angeles of the Coast League. .
TOIsOn suffered from an illness
during the winter his old
pal, Arthur "Ops" Lusby, will
hurI for the Interstate nine
here. S. G. LeOffler, jr., says
sales of golf goods have
dropped tremendously. Tom
my Mills, G. U. football coach,
yielded 20 pounds as the re-
suit of the grippe. Ed Rheem
is the catcher and manager
for the OccOquan nine. ..
Allie Watt, One-time local sand
lOtter, handles traffic in Nor
folk, Va. Ed Cleary, North
east Temple bowler, may never
again appear on the alleys. ..
shattered his right forearm in
a 25-fOOt fall when a scaffOld
collapsed. Ed ddinger
brother was on the same scat
fold, but escaped unharmed. .
fate has been unkind to Paul
Florence, former G. U. athlete
now catching for Rochester. .
lost his Florida home through
fire this winter and now his
wife and baby are ill.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
HAFEY TRADED
To REDS

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-Charles
(Chick) Hafey, champion Ma
tional League batter in 1881 and
star outfielder of the world
champion st. Louis Cardinals,
has been traded to the Cincinnati
Club of the National League, it
was announced at Cardinal head
quarters today.
Benny Frey, Cincinnati right
hand pitcher. and a cash con-
Sideration were obtained from
Cincinnati by the Cardinals for
their star outfielder.
The Cardinal office would not
divulge the amount of money in
volved in the transaction.
Hafey held out for a salary
of $1,000 and President Sam
Breadon of the Cardinals was
equally inSistent that the star
take 3.OOO-$5OO over his last
years salary.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
MAJORS avail 7
OPENERS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April II.
A promise of bright and fair
weather tomorrow, after three
days of rain, cheered Cincinnati
fans for the opening day battle
here tomorrow between the Reds
and the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs, crippled by the loss
Of ShortStop Woody English, were
scheduled to arrive here at $50
p. m. English, with a broken
finger, is expected to be out of
the game for two months. The
Cubs defeated Kansas City, 8 to 3,
at Kansas City yesterday.
Manager Dan HoWley will use
81 Johnson, young right handler,
in the box for the Reds, opposing
Charley Root, the Cub star.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE ques-
ton of who will occupy the
mound tomorrow when the White
Sox open against st. Louis is a
toss-up between Vic Frasier,
irving CBumpD Hadley and Sam
Jones. The fans had generally
expected Tommy Thomas to be
nominated for opening day
honors. Frank CRUDE will do the
receiving.
The choice of pitcher for
the Browns appeared to lay be-
tween Walter Stewart and Dick
COffman.
The Washington times., 1932-04-11
A Grave, Grave Doubt

We do not profess to know
the absolute answer to this
pointed query. We doubt, how
ever, that our great hitting
punch couched mainly in the
bats of Reynolds, ManuSh.
Cronin, Myer, West and Judge
will be sufficient to overcome
an admitted insufficiency of ex.
pert twirlers.
We hope we are wrong in
this observation, but this is a
time to look facts Squarely in
the face and even a touch Of
civic pride fails us in kidding
ourselves into the belief Walter
johnson is on the verge of lead
ing a championship team into
the race after President Hoover
hurlS the first fling from his
tlag-draped box today.
Our main pitching strength,
resting in the assortment of left
and right hand pitching repre-
Sented by Brown, Crowder and
Marberry, in our belief is just
about so per cent what it should
be to make a serious bid for
first place in late September.
Yes, we believe Washington
needs two more pitchers of the
caliber represented by the above
named trio. If there were a
Grove or an Earnshaw in the
lot we might squeeze through
to the great miracle, but broad
backs like the two Athletic iron
men don't come along on one
and the same team very often
IN decade of national pas
timing.