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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
SHERIFF FARLEY BATTLING HARD
 FOR GOOD NAME

Albany, N. Y, Feb 17-UP)- Sheriff Thomas M. Farley's fam ous "tin box that labelled him "Tfn Box Tom" "rattled" to-day in the wood-panelled executive chamber where Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as chief magistrate planned to hear more removal charges against the Tammany leader.
 Farley, in explaining large bank deposits to the Hofstadter graft in- vestigating committee, had said some of the money came out of a "tin box" at home. Roosevelt planned to hear more about this box to-day. And the testimony may cost Farley his job, or lose Roosevelt g. presidential nomina- tion.
 Yesterday the governor reviewed three other charges aimed at Far ley's removal: The accusation that he appropriated interest on liti- gnnts funds, for which he has been indicted charged with grand larceny; his alleged appointment of incompetent subordinates; and the charge that he permitted gambling at his political club.
 The hulking, genial sheriff has even every indication of conh- dence in the outcome. Yesterday he gretted numerous friends. q huge figure in cutaway coat and striped trousers. He was the pic ture of confidence as he sat at a table in the state capitol within s,pht of the portraits of numerous Tammany governors of New York state lining the walls of the cham Der.
 Roosevelt, in a double-breasted blue suit, sat beneath the portrait of one president-Grover Cleve- iand-and looked out at the paint ing of another-Theodore Roose- vent-as he directed the hearing. The governor seemed most con- cerned with the charge of Samuel Seabury, Hofstadter committee counsel, that Farley's interest ap- propriations constituted "embez- clement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
GIFTS
 WORK PALACE
 STAFF OVERTIME
Presents to British King and Queen Are
 Returned

London - The Buckingham Palace staff still is working over time returning thousands Of Christmas presents re ceived by King George and Queen Mary.
 It Is an annual task, and one of the heaviest in the royal house. hold. Merchants throughout the world. hoping to make q customer of the king and queen. literally flood the palace with their goods at Christmas.
 Some of the gifts are accepted. but the more expensive ones are returned. Whenever the king, queen, or Prince of Wales, be- comes a steady customer of firm, the proprietors are granted the coveted royal warrant, which a!- lows them to display the royal crest on their front window with the words By Appointment to H. M. the King" or whoever grants the warrant.
 Few of the thousands who send gifts win the honor so easily. how ever. The chances are that their somples will be returned with thanks. It Is not only at Christmas that the gifts arrive. Every day post men stagger into the palace with mailbags full of parcels. A clerk enters all the goods in a ledger. The kings mail consists chiefly of cigars, cigarets and articles appealing to the sportsman. If he kept all the tobacco sent hin in one year, there would be enough in stock at the palace to last the kings of England through several reigns.
 The value of all the gifts aver age $150,O0O year, one official has estimated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
NOTICE

AIME THERoux. of Waterbury
 Plaintiff,
 CARMELLITE BOUCHER TIER OUX, formerly of said Waterbury
 but now gone to parts unkno"h' srhTE Rfrf"oS%s' OF coNNEcTIcuT. New
 February "er" i7, A. D. 1882.
 UPON THE COMPLAINT of the said Aime Theroux praying for req sons therein set forth for divorce made returnable before the Supe- rior Court in and for New Haven County at Waterbury. to be held on the first Tuesday of March. A. D. 1882, 1t appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant has gone to parts unknown: therefore,
 ORDERED. That notice, of the by publishing this order in the Eve. ming Democrat. a newspaper printed in said Waterbury. two days sue cessiyeIy, commencing on or before the 17th day of February, A. D. 1882, by some proper officer. or in. different person who. with his do- ings thereon indorsed, shall make ~ GEORGE IT.. FREEMAN
 Clerk of the Superior Court for STATE OF coNNEscTIcUT. County
 of New Haven. ss. Waterbury
 The within and foregoing IS al order of notice in ny hands for publication.
 Attest:
 SAMUEL E. LUCAS, 2-I7-2t Deputy Sheriff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
MARRIED WIFE
 TO PROTECT HER
 HONOR HE SAID
Harry P. Pearson, Five Times Mayor of Evans ton, III, Being Sued By Said Wife

Chicago, Feb 17-U. P.) - The testimony of Harry P. Pearsons, five times mayor of Evanston, that he married to have his wife's hon. or, drew Evanstonian. to Judge Harry B. Miller's courtroom to- day.
 Pearson's testimony was in op- position to the plea of his wife, the former Elizabeth Schmitt, for sep arate maintenance.
 Their secret marriage in Ottawa. in June, 1928. stirred North Shore society when it became known a year later.
 Pearsons adjusted his spectacles and swung spatted foot over one knee as he told how he met the former Miss Schmitt.
 "In April, 192S," Pearsons testi- fled, "She informed me that she was to become a mother. She said she had been told by a physician that her heart was bad an dthat she might die if she underwent the op- eration she intended to have. l agreed to marry her with the un- derstanding that if she lived, we could get 6 divorce"
 Pearsons said he visited his wife in August under the assumption that she then was recuperating from the operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17

ticket this fall. In the last state election Controller Daniel J. Leary ran for lieutenant-governo and lost out by a small margin of but a few thousand votes. His run was the greatest in the history of the democratic party of Connecti- cut in years and it Is understood that certain sources within the party are urging him to be a can- didate once more.
 Controller Leary, however, has let it be known that he is not seriously considering the nomina- tion at this time. His defeat was not an individual one. The entire democratic state ticket went down before the republican onslaught with the exception of the demo- cratic nominee for governor, the present incumbent, Wilbur l.. Cross.
 That Waterbury this year will have difficult time demanding recognition is what the local lead- CTS figure. This is due to the fact that Waterbury now is not the only democratic city in the state, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Meriden having been swept in- to the folds of the party. How ever, the record of Waterbury is expected to be put forward as an argument that its standing has been much more consistent than most every other city in Connecti- cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
MYSTERY OF THE COOK GIRL MAY
 BE UNRAVELLED
She Died at Sea and the Steamer Will Probably Land in Boston To- night

Boston, Feb 16- (UP)- Solu- tion of the mystery surrouding the death of Elizabeth Barrett Cook, 20-year-old Boston heiress, who died abroad the s. s. Chinese Prince enroute from Naples to Gibraltar was hoped for with the scheduled arrival of the steamer here tonight.
 Attorneys acting for St George Arnold of Lynchburg. Va, gradu- ate student and finance of the dead girl, have obtained permission from steamship officials here for Arnold to examine a hoax message signed Helen James, and telling or Ar holds death" It was received by Miss Cook abroad the steamer shortly before it left Naples.
 A dispatch from London report ed the finding of traces of an un- known drug during the autopsy of the body of Miss Clark at Gilbral- tar.
 Arnold last night declared he feared his fiancee was murdered in her stateroom abroad the Chinese Prince of Sea.
 Failing of other methods to To- cate the sender of the death mes- sage, an effort will be made to link 1t with another false message re- ceived last year by Miss Cook in- forming her of the illness of her mother in Naples. Albert F. Car roll, uncle of the dead girl declar- ed it was his belief that the solu- ton of the case may be found in Naples, where the first message originated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17

New York, Feb 17-Raffaele Frisco, chevalier of the crown of Italy and former honorary deputy police commissioner and his son, Joseph, were sentenced to prison terms to-day by General Sessions Judge Max s. Levine for grand larceny in connection with the failure of the Frisco bank.
 The elder Frisco, who was pres ident of the defunct bank in which thousands of Italian laborers kept their life savings, was sentenced to serve three years in the workhouse on Welfare island. The son was ordered to serve two and one half to five years in Sing Sing.
 After Judge Levine pronounced the workhouse sentence on the father. Henry Frisco, a younger son, sitting nearby, arose and screamed:
 "Ill get you fellows for this! I'll fix you! I'll get you Barra.'
 He was referring to Caesar Barra, counsel for the Prlscos who advised them to plead guilty to first degree grand larceny counts. Barra had just finished an eloquent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
WATERVILLE
MRS WILSON HEADS
 NEW ASSOCIATION
Parent Teacher Group Is FOrmed-Sprague Five
 Is Defeated

More than fifty women met yes terday afternoon at Sprague school gymnasium to assist in organizing a Waterville Parent-Teacher asso- citation. After discussion of the aims and purposes of such an or ganiZation Mrs Elmer F.. Wilson was elected president and Mrs Per cival F.. Dixon, secretary. The of- fees of vice president and treasur- CT were left open until the next meeting which will take place at Sprague school gymnasium on rext Tuesday at 2:3O D. m. A com- r1ittee consisting of Mrs C. Arthur Dubois, Mrs Walter Dury, Mrs Ed ward Downs, Miss Ellen Congdon and Mrs Elmer Wilson will submit a set of bylaws for consideration.
 Miss Watson of West Haven, a state officer of the Connecticut ent-Teachers' association. out lined the work of the group in oth- CT communities. Entertainment was furnished by the Sprague or chestra which played several se- lections and the school glee club which sang vocal numbers.
 Sprague Loses to Duggan
 The Sprague grammar school basketball team gave the Duggan school hoopsters a real scare yes terday afternoon when they forced the Brooklyn team into an extra period to win the contest, 8-6, and with it, the minor league cham pionship.
 Sprague showed it's best form of the year in holding the strong Brooklyn team to 6-6 tie in the regular periods. Bellucci of Dug gan was able to clude the Sprague defence in the overture period and scored field goal to clinch the victory and the championship: Book, the Sprague right forward scored four of his teams points with a pair of fouls and a field goal, while Moore's field basket ac- counted for the rest of the points.
 Daughter Born
 A daughter, Marilyn, was born of Dwight street on Sunday at the Waterbury hospital.
 Chapin Funeral
 Rev Clarence E. Wells, pastor of the Watertown Congregational church, conducted funeral services for the late Edwin Chapin at two
  services took place at his home at 1921 Thomaston avenue. Inter- ment was in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown.
 Ienten Services
 Rev John Hayes of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, preached very fine lenten sermon at the Tuesday evening services at St Michaels church last night. The series of sermons will continue throughout the season of Lent.
 On Friday evening at E3O o'clock there will be the way of the cross and benediction of the most blessed sacrament.
 A Valentine card party will be given by the Companions of the Foresters of America in Goodwill hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 O. clock. Refreshments will be served. The committee in charge of ar engagements is composed Of Mrs Louis Dadario and Mrs Frank Walker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
Profit Taking On
 Receipt Of Report
 Of Telephone Co.,
Dividend Announced and Traders JoyfulIy Sold When
 the Good News Came Out

1:3O totaIed 1,60O,000 shares, against 1,I00,0OO shares in the cor responding period yesterday.
 Declaration of the regular guar terly dividend Of $2.25 q share on American Telephone & Telegraph company stock was considered a bullish item despite the fact the stock market reacted when 1t was announced. The company earned slightly more than it's s9 annual d. vidcd in 1881, and traders were ofs the opinion the dividend would be; retained through 1892. Tn some quarters 1t had been rumored the. company would declare a djvidendo in advance, but this was not given much consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
HUMILITY SCORES ROOSEVELT AND
 SOME OTHERS
Deserters of the League of Nations Are Told a Few Things - No Names Were Mentioned, How ever


 Newark. N. J., Feb 17-UP)- Franklin D. Roosevelt's recent de- sertion of the league of nations cause because Is was not the league conceived by Woodrow Will son" was bitterly attacked today by Joseph P. Tumulty, eight years Wilson's White House secretary.
 Tumulty did not mention the New York governor by name. But the inference was direct.
 "The league of nations," he said, "is exactly the league of nations as conceived by Woodrow Wilson. If 1t does not function more prop erly and more efficiently, it does not behoove it's recent friends to criticise it's failure to function"
 Some believed that TumuIty's speech was directed at both Roose- welt and Newton D. Baker, who is considered by many as passive candidate for the democratic nom ination. Baker has announced that he would not advocate American membership in the league until public opinion was predominently in favor of such membership. Tu- multy's reference to those who have recently come forward in be- half of their own candidacy to ex- press their views on domestic and foreign policies" was seen by some as designed to refer to both Roose- welt and Baker though Baker has said he is not a candidate.
 Tumulty in his address before the Democratic Women's club luncheon of New Jersey said:
 'I regret to say that in the diag- noses of those who have recently come forward in behalf of their own candidacy to express their views on domestic and foreign pol icies there has been nothing but halting fears-indecision and worse than all, surrender to the god of
 "How to win an election is pre- dominant in the candidates thought. How to save nation Is subordinate in his thinking"
 "Neither Woodrow Wilson nor Grover Cleveland was too proud to fight for the principle in which they believed and to which they gave te last full measure of devotion" Tu- multy declared.
 Such former friends of the league Tumulty said, "refused aid and comfort to the world when 1t need ed every support that could ad- vance the cause of peace. This at tack upon the league came from those who had carried the story of the league to the country with the flaming sword of crusaders" and was the "most unkindest cut of all," Tumulty said.
 Sad to relate, in this particu- lar situation fin the Orient, the enc mics of the league have been it's friends while it's former friends have been it's enemies.
 'I say to you, we are contronted by a solemn choice--the choice of a captain for a mighty ship carry ing a precious cargo, the happiness and fortunes and lives of ourselves and our children.
 What manner of man shall we choose? One who will permit the hysterical threats of the passengers to defect him. and reverse ms course with every wind that blows or one who will hold steady and firm upon the course he knows to be wise and right.
 "I am wondering whether or no' if Woodrow Wilson were allve nc would repudiate those who have not hesitated to repudiate the no- blest thing for which he stood Yes I wonder"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
RIGHT OF MAYOR
 TO REMOVE CITY
 OFFICER UPHELD

Hartford, Conn, Feb 17.-(UP) Tho right of 8 mayor to remove city official for cause has been upheld by the state supreme court of errors over the decision of Superior Court Judge Edwin C. Dickenson.
 In one of II decisions made pub lie last night, the court reversed the ruling of the lower court and ordered judgment for the defendant (appellant) in the case of Clar- ence H. Bolton. former second-as sistant corporation counsel of New Haven, against former Mayor Thomas A. Tully of that city.
 The court uphelf superior court injunction restraining union labor CTS from picketing Bridgeport pocketbook factory, declaring moral intimidation, accomplished by q menacing attitude and dis play of force which may coerce the will as effectively as actual physi- cal violence" is unlawful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17

STATE OF CONNECTICUT: District Of Waterbury. ss. Probate Court. February 18th, 1892.
 ESTATE OF Giuseppe Giameo, late of the Town of Waterbury. in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set tlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts properly at tested within said time. will be de barred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GICONDINA CARLO, c-15-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
WATERFOWL

line Ladies' auxiliary Of the Con- gregational church held their semi monthly meeting yesterday after noon in the chapel. Those attending were Mrs Clarence Booth, Mrs Freemont Holt, Mrs Walter Wight man, Mrs Duane Robinson, Mrs Harry Atwood, Mrs Ralph Ford, Mrs John Olson, Mrs John Clifford, Mrs William Cook, Mrs Francis Lynn, Mrs Herman Baer, Mrs Paul Atwood, Mrs Peterson. Mrs Harold Kipp. Mrs Sidney Hadley, Mrs George Adams. Mrs William Sangs- ter, Mrs Frank Reinhold. Mrs Dan iel Hull, Mrs Stanley Barnes and Miss Ruth Atwood.
 Garments were sewed, to be used by MT and Mrs Boucher In their work in Africa.
 Watertown high school basket ball team defeated the Taft quintet 21-2O in the Taft gym yesterday in the second game of the annual series. Watertown won the first contest 35 to 20 several weeks ago. Bryan and Mort Kielty ac- counted for IF of the high school points. Bryan Kielty's long shot from midcourt with a minute and a half to play, gave Watertown the winning point.
 Rosary sermon and benediction will be given in St Johns church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The regular monthly church night will be observed in the Con gregational church this evening. Supper will be served by the Young Peoples society at 7:15. Dr Moses Lowell of the Second Congregational church in Waterbury will be the speaker. Miss Marjorie Black. Miss Maud Mitchell. Miss Nellie Lynn and Miss Helen Wilson spent Sunday in New York at the Museum of Natural history. All are members of the Naturalist club of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
FOUGHT STORM AIR MAIL PILOT
 FOR TWO HOURS
Caught in Binding Snow
 and Sleet Storm But
 Landed His Plane Safely

? Newark, N. J., Feb 17-(UP)- An air mail pilot battled for two hours today against snow and sleet and finally brought his plane down safely. Jack Herlihy, flying the the mail between Newark and Cleveland. lost his way in blind ing snowstorm a few minutes after he left Newark airport. He came upon the town of Lyndhurst, N. J., just at dawn, circled the town several times at low altitude, seeking the airport, then disap- peared to the north.
 Lyndhurst residents, awakened by the motors roar, saw the plane. thought it in difficulty, and tele- phoned Newark airport. Planes were about to go to Herlihy's res cue when he telephoned from Har- riman, N. Y., that he had made a safe landing and had placed his cargo of mail abroad 8 train for New York. His fuel was almost exhausted when he landed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
Pinchot Scores The Hoover Regime For
 Deserting Jobless

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 17-UP)- Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania to-day issued g. statement attacking the Hoover administration for fail- ure to support the LaFollette- Cost 1gan bill, which would have a!- lowed $375,O0O,000 in federal funds for direct relief of the needy un- employed.
 "Billions for big business but not one cent for bread for a starving child," the statement said.
 "If the American people were not in doubt as to who owns and operates the government in Wash ington, this ought to settle 1t.
 Flight million unemployed. with enough dependents to make twenty or thirty million of our people in deep distress. Will the government their government - help give them food? Not on your life.
 "A great corporation may get 310O, 100000 under the reconstruc- ton law just passed. but a starving family can get nothing.
 According to our rulers it is all right to help the needy abroad, but all wrong to help the needy at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
WATERBURY PRODUCE
 MARKET
Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B.P P.

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. P.
 : Storrs, Local Agent.) a
 old carrot prices have recently worked up to higher levels while parsnips have been declining to some extent. A large share of the supply of these two vegetables now on sale is from New York, the nearby supply being mostly sold out. As a result local price trends are now inclined to follow the out side general market more closely than was the case earlier in the winter when homegrown supplies dominated the market.
 Cold storage holdings of apples on February first were equivalent to 7,802.000 barrels, or 5 per cent more than on February first last year and IS per cent above the average figure for this month. Holdings in boxes were 23 per cent short of last year at the same date, in barrels 58 per cent heav- fer and in bushel baskets 72 per cent greater. About 80 per cent of the boxes were still in Pacific Coast storages.
  tions nre based on sales of good merchnntable products to retailers by whOiesalers or nearby grOwcrs).
 FRUITS.
 Apples. Fancy Mcintosh 2.2j-".5O bu, Delicious and BnIdwins 1.75-:.WD bu.. No. Mcintosh 1.75-2.25 bu.. Delicious 1.75 100 bu. BnIdwin~ 1.2S-1. 40 bu.; Utility. various vRrie- ties 1.OO-I.2J bu.. western boxed De- IiciOus 2.75-3.OO bu. WfnesRps 2.2:'- 2.5O bu. "rnnberries 2.25-2.75 box; Orange., :i75-4.25 box.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, green 2.JO-3.OO bu.; beet. new .SO-.DO dox. bchs.; old I."J-1 .50 bu.; cabbage. new 3.OO-3.1O crate. old 1. 1.5O-1.75 cwt.; carrots. now f.25- 800 crnte, old washed J.75-..25 bu.; cauIiflOwer 2.OO-2.25 crate; celery. hearts 1.1O-1.25 dOx.; lettuce. fcr- berg 3.S0-4.OO crate, onions c.JO-2.5S bu., parsnipH. washed 1.25-1.4O bu.; potatoes, native .65-.7O bu. Maine 1.O5-1.15 cwt., spinach .S5-.0O bu., rutnbnGns .75-.DO bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eEgs per dox.; Newlnid Fancy .3O, Special .:s-.3O, Exern .:5-.2S; Gathered .23-.25; Ncw1nM Mediums .25, mediums .1S-.2:s; vest .2O-.24 h., broiiers .2O-.25 h.. chick ems .2O-.23 h.; dressed, fowl .%5-. .S h.. brOilers .3O-.33 h., chickens .:S- .33 ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Hatcher stock, cows .O2-.O4 < h.. calves .O7-.1O h., meats, beef, med- Inn-prime .11-.14 h., veal .11-.1S h., lamb .11-.14 h.. pork, lOins .OD- .12 lb., pork, local dressed .O7.10 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
CONNECTICUT RECEIPTS

Hartford, Conn. Feb 17--(U. P.) Total receipts of the state of Connecticut decreased $3.197.818.53 during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, State Fin ance and Cotrol Commissioners Ed ward F. Hall reported to Governor croSs to-day.
 The balance in the general fund January $1, 1892 was $5,01S,502.11 less than the amount at the same time last year, he reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17
ACTOR COSTELLO
 IS IMPROVING

Los Angeles. Feb 17.-UP)- Maurice Costello, one of the first matinee idols of pioneer motion picture star, was reported improv- ing today after suffering cerenrai hemorrhage Monday.
 He rested comfortably during the night, his hospital nurse reported
 Now approaching his 57th year. Costello spent IS years on the stage before entering motion pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-17

"A more callous, cruel, and dam nable putting of the dollar first and humanity a poor second has not happened in my time.
 "The money-controlled admin istration-led, coalition of republi- cans and democrats in Washing ton has certainly told it's real name"