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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

Court, However,
 Holds Him Under
 Bonds Of $3,OOO
Complaining Witness Brought Here in Charge of State
 Troopers - Hint at Framing" - Judge Dis- misses Four of Five Counts Against Accused

Chaperoned by several state troopers who have been following up clues in all sections of the state, Paul V. lodges, former local bus driver, appeared in police court here this morning as q state witt ness in the case of Estref J. Nezir. 14, proprietor of lunchroom at 714 East Main street. Nezlr was ordered held for superior court un- der bonds of &3.000 on the charge Of receiving stolen goods.
 It was strongly intimated in court that Hodges framed" Nezir, but no evidence was uncovered to indicate c motive. Hodges was cross examined by Attorney Ed ward J. Mascolo as to his unof- police and federal agents. It has been reported that Hodges gath cred evidence here and turned 1t over to the dry sleuths and they made several arrests as q result.
 Five counts were preferred against Nezir. but Judge T. V. Mey- CT dismissed four of them. Tho state police presented Hodges as their principal witness. Hodges claimed that most of the merchan- disc he stole from 1G or IS stores in all parts of the state was sold to the accused, but none of the loot was found in his possession. NeZir not only denied buying the goods from Hodges, but claimed that he had given him money as small loans on various occasions and had supplied him with food.
 On the morning of February 10th Hodges was captured near Middle town by state troopers. A bullet, which punctured rear tire on the machine in which Hodges attempt ed to escape, resulted in his cap- ture and that of Stanley Malley and Harold Lord, also of Waterbury.
 They were arraigned in the town court of Portland and probable cause was found. They were ac- cused of breaking and entering a drug store. The stolen goods were found in their car. Hodges Is be- ing held under bonds of SS,500 nnd his two companies under bonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Blood Transmission
 To Save The Mayor
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an attempt to stimulate his failing heart action.
 The cumbersome apparatus, with a funnel-likc canvas cover and ising- g-glass window, was called into action after q consultation of the six physicians now attempting to build up the mayors resistance to Giuseppi Zangara's pistol shot.
 The valves were turned on at once, and the oxygen, 1t was hop. cd, would relieve the mayors rap idly tiring lungs and heart. r. The oxygen tent announcement was made shortly after the mayor s physicians had issued the follow ing bulletin of 1O:30 q. m.
 Mayor Cermaks condition re- mains practically unchanged so far aB can be determined by phy- sical examination. The kidney function is improved according to laboratory reports. The lungs show no increasing evidence of conges- ton. However, his exhaustion is quite marked causing anxiety as to the ultImated outcome. Tho lat- est eIectrocardiogram shows evil dence of widespread heart muscles damages. pulse 120; respiration 24, temperature 00.4.
 Dr E. S. Nichol announced the decision to use tho oxygen tent, af- ter Dr Walter Hamburger, fauous heart specialist, had examined the mayor. Hamburger studied at length the electro cardiograph re- cordings which measure inc may or's heart beat.
 Dr Hamburger said the tent might be "lifo saver for the mayor. He is critically i'll but not hopelessIy. 1 have seen worse cases recover, but his heart muscle is in bad shape"
 Hamburger said the decision to rsc the tent was in part prompted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

tCOHtlnuGd rom rage I)
 As ball player, head of the Co., lumbus club of the American As- gocidtion, and business manager Of tho St Louis Browns before conn ing to Boston. Quinn had his nor maj share of luck but he was destined to meet reverse after re- verse in Boston. which he consId- cred tho best baseball city in the country.
 Before selling tho club which had won him pcnnants in '15, '1G and '1S. Frazee had profitnd by selling all the Red sox stars. in- cludlng Babe Ruth. Everett Scott, Carl Mays. Ernie Shore. Dutch Leonard, Joe Bush, Stuffy McInnls, Sam Jones, Harry Hooper, Duffy Lewis. Herb Pennock, Joe Dugan. Waite Hoyt. Wally Schang and others.
 The WrcckaEc wag so complete that in the succeeding years quinn has never been able to bring hiss club above sixth place. And for the most part they have been q last place team. Not only did he have WretGhed luci; in his attempts to build h pennant contender, but there were additional feverses that would have discouraged a less courageous owner.
 One of his club secretaries, the late Jim Price, committed suicide. OneOf his pitchers, the late "Big Ed" Morris. was slain in. Il bra~l during an off-season fishing trip. One year his stands at Fenway Park were burned down.
 Strangely, Quinn sold the club nt q tiue when t appeared h!s luck might finally be about 10 change. During tho latter part of last season and during the win- ter he had acquired considerab'e hitting strength for his club through trades ahd purchases and experts expect the Box to be q stronger aggregation in 1893.
 Among those on the present roster of Inc Box are Dale Alexan- der, big first basernan who led the league in batting last {, season, Smead Jolley, Roy Johnson, John ny uodapp, Tom Oliver, B@nis pritsrR, Paul Andrews, Bob Poth- ergiiI, Johnny Gooch. Henry John son. Bob Klein. Bob 3eds, Greg Mulleavy, and Johnny Watw0od.
 The purchase price was not dis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
JAMES REILLY IN
 TRUCK ACCIDENT

James Reilly, 70, of 195 South Main street was taken to St Mary's hospital this noon hour suffering from painful injuries about the head. He was hit by q truck owned by the city of Waterbury as he was crossing Bank street near Grand street. MT ReilIy's condition was not considered very serious this afternoon, but owing to his age 1t will be several days before any definite statement can be made concerning the extent of his injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Mrs Roosevelt Breaks Another
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Roosevelt, in consultation with newspaperwomen, concluded that { regular press conferences, at which all newspaper women would have equal opportunity to get all the news simultaneously, would be the simplest solution of the prob lem.
 Traditional1y, the first lady has nothing to say for publication. Mrs H6over occasionally nude q public Apeech, to. Girls Scout or 4-H &lub convention. but she never gave interviews. Mrs Coolidge likewise had nothing to say for the Dapers.
 But Mrs Roosevelt will give all Eekular1y employed newspnperwo- Hieu equal opportunity to get the N1ws.
 sfaAccording to the arrangements 5uBt completed, all women mem Bers of the congressional press knllsries--more than score--wo- M1en regularly employed on local paperB as society writers or report eff, and correspondents Of out-of- town newspapers win he admitted e the presA conferences. All those fiDf members or tho press galleries Wfi1 be required to present crcden- saals from their newspapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
SONNENBERC TO FACE HIS TRIAL
 NEXT MONDAY

Lawrence. Mass, Feb 25.--(UP) His request for postponemont denied. Gus Sonncnberg. Boston heavyweight wrestler, will go on trial in Essex superior court here Monday on charges based on an automobile accident fin which q Lawrence policeman was killed last July.
 Sonncnbcrg is charged with drunken driving and reckless driv- ing in connection with the death of Officer l,lchard Morrissey. In lower court he was given q three month jail sentence and Q $100 fine and appealed.
 The postponement was sought yesterday on the ground that James W. Sullivan, defense counsel, is engaged in another case now on trial at Salem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
RELIEF PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO
 ARE IN DEBT

Washington, February 25 - (UP) - The senate today con- ccntrated on relief for debt- burdcncd individuals and farmers, leaving the more complex problems of corpora ton and railroad rcOrganiza- ton untif next week.
 The individual and farm debt relief proposals are con- taincd In the pending bank ruptcy bill. As passed by the house, the measure also ex- tended relief to corporations and railroads, bnt the senate judiciary committee removed the provisions in the interest of quick action.
 The rail reorganization amendments fo the bill will be brought before the senate Monday or Tuesday. If 1t Is successful, the corporate amendment will also be of- fered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

Rochester, N. r., Feb 25.- (UP)-A young law student, ap- parently maddened by constant re- proof at his failure to pass the state bar examinations. killed his father, sister ana himself with Q gun at their home to-day. The student, William Lutz, 26, also wounded another sister so critically that doctors despaired of her life. The dead, besides the student, were: John Lutz, 56, president of the John Lutz Realty Service Cor poration, and Ruth Lutz, his 15- year old daughter. Rose Lutz, another daughter, was removed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be fin new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 McCONNELI,--James Mcconnell age GA years, a former resident Of this city, died this morning in New York city. The deceased was q brother of Mrs Edward Lachance of Watervilie. The remains will be brought to the funeral parlors of Arthur ]. Lunny, % Central ave- from where the funeral will tako place, time to be announced later.
 PRONovosT---Mrs Eloise Pro- novost, age 76 years. widow of George Pronovost, died at her home, Highland avenue extension, Platts Mills, yesterday after q brief and slived sheFe flor the past 35 St. Ann's parish, a member of the Danes do Ste Anne, q member of Court Fleur de Lys, Canado-Amer- ican society, and was widely known especially among tho French resi- dents of the city.
 She Is survived by three sons. George, Willbrod and Pierre, French teacher at Wilby high school, all of Waterbury: Q step- son, James Pronovost of Manitoba, Canada: three daughters, Mrs stephen Madeaux of T homaston, Mrs Clara O'Brien of Waterbury, and Mrs John Hart of Michigan; two brothers, Joseph Roux of Michigan and Wilbrod Roux Of Canada; one sister, Mrs Clara Beaudoin of Bristol; 34 grandchil- dren, and one great-grandchild.
 The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning at g o'clock to St Ann's church where solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated Ut o'clock. Bu- rial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 JENKS--George l.. Jenks, ago 77 years, one of the. city's most prominent residents and business men for Q number of years, died yesterday at the Victoria Memorial hospital at Miami Beach, Florida. MT JenkS was engaged in the real estate business here centering his interests in the Waterville section. He was associated with Loren R. Carter in the realty business at II East Main street for about 20 years. MT Jenks was Instrumental in tho planning and developing of the Fort Hill district. He made yearly visits of three months dura- ton to Florida. MT Jenks was c member of the Masons, the Shrlne, the Waterbury club and the Sec ond Congregational club. tt
 He is survived by ono son, Wcs- ton M. Jenks of Hartford.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with serv- ices at the A1derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
C. U. Expects Much
 Of Mulligan, Jr.
Bergman Intmates Local Student May Become Out
 standing Lineman

Commenting upon the possibili- ties of the 1893 Catholic univer- slty football team the other evc- ming, Arthur butch" Bergman Eho was a visitor in this city re- tently, looks enthusiastically ahead fai sincerely believes that two tatmeg State boys, George MulH- gan, Jr, of this city and Ray Howe Of Manchester, will be two of his outstanding linemen.
 Tsfe local boy; regular end of the (. U. frosh team last year and q candidate at the present writing for the varsity boxing team, is her Aided by the. C. U. mentor as a fast, strong. aggressive blocker and should be an Al candidate for . regular end berth.
 Mulligan held down regular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
STUDENT TURNED ~ 1 INTO SLAYER OVER
 FAILURE TO PASS
His Father ReprOved Him Because He Flanked on Bar Examinations Killed Fatier,s Sister, and Wounded Another Sister, Then Killed Himself

e hospital with a bullet in her head.
 Police said they had learned Lutz frequently had reproached his son for failing four times to pass tho state bar examination. The young man apparently crept into his fathers and sigterg' bedrooms as they lay in bed and shot them. His own body was found, fully clothed in an upstairs hallway. Around his waist was q wide belt from which hung two pistol hol- sters. Young Lutz had studied at the Albany law school and the New York law school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

Several prominent Waterburiarls have been named to act as mem-
 bers of q reception committee to greet and welcome to Connecticut the grand worthy president of Eagfedom, Henry J. Berrodin of Akron, Ohio. MT Berrodin is scheduled to arrive in this state and to enter upon series of recep- tions of great interest. He will meet and dine with a popular brother Eagle, Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, on March 21st. Members of the senate and houae nre to ha inXit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

of $2,000 each.
 Hodges after confessing to IT different counts implicated Nezir. The latter was arrested here last Saturday afternoon and in default of ball held prisoner until this morning. On being formally bound over to the next term of superior court his counsel stated that he would be unable to raise bonds.
 From all indications Hodges will and Nezir will be arraigned in the superior court of this city during the April term.
 Hodges enjoyed himself immense ly in the company of state troop CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
TIN MEMORY OF
 POLISH OFFICER
Congress Petitioned to Issue Stamp in Honor
 of KOsCiuskO
AIDE TO WASHINGTON

Resolutions urging congress to authorize issuance of three cent stamp in commemoration of the Revolutionary War service of Gen. eral Thaddeus Kosciusko, Polish soldier aide to George Washington were received in Washington, D. c. by Congressman William T. Tier ney of Greenwich and Augustine Lonergan of Hartford from the common councils of Bridgeport and New Haven.
 The resolution will be presented to congress for reference to the house committee on post offices and post roads.
 Last week, Representative Ed- ward W. Goss of this city, inserted in tho record of proceedings a speech epitomising the work of the Polish general in the war of In- dependence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

wing berth with the state cham pionship Crosby team of two years past which ran 'roughshod over every team in the state, but New Haven Iillhouse who defeated them in q night game in the final minute oY play, 70, the only night game the blue and white eleven has played in the history of the insti- tuition.
 Bergman feels thc 1893 team will be equal or better than the 1032 team, despite the fact that six regulars will be lost by grad uation. The Manchester boy, senior student. played with the varsity in 1881. but since that time has been enjoying q recess. due to an injury sustained in an auto mobile accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
THE BANKRUPTCY
 HEARING MONDAY
Two First Meetings of Creditors Are to Be
 Held
ADJOURNED CASES UP

Two first meetings of creditors are slated for hearings at the regular session of the United States bankruptcy court before Referee Walter r. Torrance Monday morn ing. The cases to be heard are those of Joseph Fabbri and Stan ley Butkus.' A final meeting is slated in the case of Robert Foley.
 Adjourned hearings are listed in the cases of Floyd Boydston, Squa- triglia & Sons, Harry Saffirstein and Ernest r. BelvaI. A hearing on petition for allowance is scheduled in the case of 1. M. Sha- piro, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Four Drowned as Autos Broke
 Through the Ice

Concord, ". H., Fob. 25--(UP) -Four New Hampshire men were drowned yesterday when automo- biles broke through rotten ice and sank in Lako Winnepesaukoe, near Meredith, and Lake Contoocook, near Jafrcy.
 The victims were Morris Fificld, 52, and Frank Blanchard, 4S, both of Ashland, who pcrished in Win nepcsaukee, and Charles Gobei1, 45, and Louis Tolman, 40. both of east Jaffrey, who were drowned in Contoocook. A companion of the first pair, Leo Gingras, also of Ashland, crawled from the car Us 1t sank and reached safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
China Is Talking Of Jap Waterloo
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trained regiments. Along the road. at intervals, we met heavy lorries flying the symbol of tho Swastika. tho signal flag of China's Red Cross.
 Inside the great wall, burdens down with bales of steel helmets, clothing. medicine and even bicycle parts, were representative of pa- triotic Chinese societies. not fight CTS themselves. but the backbone of civilian population that can not seem 10 understand why the invasion has come.
 This is not q comic opera war Jehol is determined to maintain it's sovereignty, to remain Chinese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

closed.
 News of the sale cam as no sur pflac. Eumors that 1t impended had gained weight with the ar- rival in Boston of President VIII Harridge of the American league, who was present when the deal went through.
 Quinn yaid that as far aB he knew Marty McManus would re- main as manager of the club with Collins confining his interest to executive duties.
 Collins was second baseman of the famed "g100,060 jnfie1d" of the old Athletics and one-time man a9er of the Chicago White sox.
 For the past half dozen seasons he has been aldo de camp to Con. nie Mack. It had been generally believed he would succeed Mack when the latter retired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

hearing. Under the statutes, the claimant is further allowed 1G6 weeks compensation for loss of an eye. Figuring his weekly wage as q minor, 50 per cent is to be paid at the rate of $13.50 weekly for 15G weeks or $2,I0G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
WOMAN HURT,
 MAN KILLED

Montreal. Feb 25.--CUP)--Bea- trico Parks. aged 22, of 25 Lough- bourne ro8d, Boston. was seriously injured and her companion Captain Frank E. Coward. Westmount, was killed when the car in which they were driving was struck by q tram car on Cote Des Neiges road early to-day. The victims were pinned under the wreckagc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
NEW LENS OF
 GREAT POWER

New York. Feb 25.--UP)--A now lens will allow scientists to concentrate coBmic ray electrons with combined energies totaling 00,000,0O6 volts by applying an electric current of only 100000. pr W. r. q. Swnnn, director of the Bartol Research Foundation of tho Franklin Institute. Swarthmore, Pa. told the American Physical society yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

by the condition of the mayors blood. His lips and chin are blue, Hamburger said, referring to this as q cyanotic condition.
 Dr Hamburger, In giving the mayor q lighting chance" ex- plaincd that under the present con- dition of his heart muscles. the mayor was apt to suffer q com- p1ete collapse at any time, or might finger on for six or seven days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
DIES AT LAST.

Norwa1k, Conn, Feb 2B-(UP)- Archibald Lawrence of Stamford died Ut Norwa1k hospital last night after being unconscious nine days nfter he was injured in m attomo- bile accident in which q girl com panion was killed Feb IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
CUBA IS QUIET

Havana, Feb %. (UP)--Cuba was suict to-day after fears yester- day that revolutionists would utilize tho celebration of Indc- pendsnce day to begin q movement against the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
MASSES.

NELsON--A months mind solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning, February ze, 1888 .at o'clock at et Margarets church, for the repose Of the soul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
RAIN PREDICTED FOR TO-
 NIGHT AND TOMORROW

A snow squall set in this noon, but according to the weather in- dications it will not last long and instead we will have rain tonight and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
OBITUARY =.

YUNEVICEr-Mrs Ursuie Yune- vice. age G2 years, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Adam Waitkus, of 132 Park ter race.
 Mrs Yunevice came to this country from Lithuania 25 years ago and for the greater part of that time had been resident of this city. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs Adam Waitkus, at whose home she died.
 The funeral will take place Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from her residence to St. Jo- seph's church at 10 o'clock. Buriat will be in the family plot in Cal- vary cemetery.
 GETTY = Miss Eliza R., Getty, age 88 years, died last evening in this city. Born in New York in 1844, she became as q child q member of the family of the late Robert Cairns, removing with them to Havcrstraw and coming to Wa terbury in 1857. fe.i...t
 A resident of this city from that time she led an active and useful life, always showing 0 friendly in- terest in others, especially those who were in trouble. She was q member of the First church and was probably the oldest communi- cant in length of membership. For many years she taught classes in the Sunday school. ut
 Funeral services will be conduct cd tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. ..@
 BALFIT--Mrs Catherine Y. Balfe, wife of William W. Balfe of Bucks Hill road. died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. She is sur vived by her husband; four sons. Rev. William Balfe, M. s., of Alta mont, N. r., Edward of Miami, Fla, and Arthur and John of this city; ono daughter, Mrs John Me- Grath of this city; four grand children. ....,
 She had been resident of this city for the past 45 years. The body was taken to tho Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, from where the funeral will be held at 9:15 o'clock Mon- day morning to the/ e/Church of the Immaculate Conception where q solemn high mass of requiem will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
DIED.

BALFB--In this city, February zl, 1883, Mrs Catherine r. Balfe of Bucks Hill road. Funeral Monday morning at 0s1G o'clock 10 IndmAcs uIats Conception church. Burial in new St Jossph,a cemetery. ~ '.f sIeCONNELIs-:In New York city, Feb. 18th, 1e59 James Mcconnell. of New York city. Funeral ars engagements to be announced later. PH0NOv0sT--In this city, Febrn- sry z4 1888, Mrs Eioiss psonlyost { neral Monday morning at o'clock to Bt Ann'g church. Burial in Ca1- vafx cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25

After being closed for 70 years. St Bepedict's. one of the oldest and GuaiDtest churches in Lincoln, England. has just been reopened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-25
Boston Red S0x
 Have Been Sold

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Evening star., 1933-11-01
LINDBERGH CALLS

Take-of Expected Soon.
PARIS, November [P).-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh called at Elysee, the presi-
Dental palace, and signed the visitors
book today.
His plans were not revealed, but 1t
was thought by some that he was max
ing a round of farewell visits prepara-
tory to flight to an unannounced
destination.