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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Auto Accidents
 Here Yesterday
Three Children Taken to St Mary's Hospital
 For Treatment

Three youngsters were the vic- tims of automobile accidents yes- terday.
 Ralph E. Smith, 6, of 1572 West Main street suffered a fractured ankle when he fell from the run ming board of a car driven by his mother. one wheel of the machine passed over him. He was taken to the Waterbury hospital for treat ment.
 A truck driven by Daniel cough lin of 7S Charles street, Spring field was involved in an accident on Abbott avenue last evening. in which Douglas Gatling, 6, colered boy, suffered concussion of the brain. The youngster was playing with ball near his home, 230 Abbott avenue when hit by the truck. He was taken to St Mary's hospital.
 The third accident, an instance of hit-and run, was reported from Pond street. John Sullivan, 3, was run down by an automobile iaand suffered injuries about the head. The little lad was taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment. An observing S-year-old boy copied the numbers .fthe car involved and informed the police. The owner of the car is resident of Meriden and he will be obliged to explain wha had charge. of the machine at the time of the accident. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Soviet Russia Is
 Bitterly Attacked
Legion Speaker Last Night Against U. 5. Recognition
 Senator Borah Played

ton would be considered by the Veterans bureau until after July 1st. possibly later, the work of Ifasion officers of the state depart- ment has been discontinued. Vet erans were asked not only to take any nasty action, but to have con- f'dence in President Roosevelt. It was stated that many of the dras- tic cuts now in evidence would be modified later.
 Edward F. White of New Haven, formerly commander of Corporal Coyle post and past commander of the Fidac, addressed the meeting and invited all 1egionnaires to 8 testimonial dinner to be held shortly for a gathering of distin- guished legion leaders and Fidac officers in New Haven. Captain Newton Alexander of this city re- ported on the number Of appfica- tions for the c. M. T. c. filed in Waterbury, the New Haven county. Connecticut and New England. Ellis Phelan reviewed Boy Scout activities, Edward F.. Connors of watertown. department historian, appeal for more thorough work ID the compiling of post histories.
 Miss Mary c. Coyle, department Mdac chairman, and Miss Victoria Liebreich, president of the auxil- iary of this city, rendered reports at the auxiliary meeting. A pro- gram of entertainment was pre- sented in connection with the ses- sion of the delegates to the aux Hilary meeting.
 The posts committee in charge
 of the affair included Commander Morris Shapiro, Past Commander Robert F. Birt, Joseph Brenneis.
 John Martin and Barney Shea. Members of the auxiliary who as- sisted in serving the refreshments included Miss Victoria Liebrich. president of the auxiliary, Mrs Gunnar Schlander, Miss Mollie O'Connor, Miss Lucy Shanahan. Mrs Daniel Mahaney, Miss Mar garet Dillon, Miss Anastasia Dil- Ion, Miss Betty Inglis. Miss Olive
 Inglis and Mrs Robert Birt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Announced 2Oa6
 Slashes Run As s
 High As 67B
State Will Suffer to Extent of S3,OOO,OOO Decrease
 in Appropriations = Protests Voiced at Legion
 District Meeting in This City Last Night x

Scores of World War veterans in Waterbury who had accepted with graceful resignation the an- nouncement of 8 proposed 20 per cent cut in their compensation for service connected disa bilities, have discovered within the past "A hours that they were painfully deceived. The cuts range from 20 per cent to 67 per cent. Taking all xe- auctions made in Connecticut into consideration the average slice is over 50 per cent.
 Protest meetings in every sec- ton of the country are being arr ranged. At last evenings meeting of several hundred legionnaires in Waterbury 1t was announced that President Roosevelt had instructed one of his secretaries to confer with the director of the budget with view of obtaining new evil dence concerning the recommended reductions. It was formally an- nounced in Washington to-day that the regulations in some instances have been found to be too drastic and more equitable changes would be made. This statement may encourage a continuance of a pa- tient waiting attitude in some in- stances, but within short time Washington will re-echo with the protests of hundreds of veterans suffering from war time injuries. The "cuts" affect men with gun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

and bayonet wounds, the tuber- cular, the insane, the blind and the lame men, who were first line casualties.
 Many Waterbury veterans were formally notified within the past two days of their new status. They were also advised that no appeals or no staetments, requests for in- formation, reconsideration, etc, would be accepted until after July 1st.
 The 20 per cent cut is only camonflage, which even some of the leaders of the National Econ- omy League now feel is reacting to the serious disadvantage of de- serving veterans. Reaction is developing throughout the coun- try. Connecticut is in the van- guard. It has been estimated that S3,000,000 has been chopped off the appropriations for this state, but that amount has been de- scribed as peanut money" com pared to what is actually result ing.
 The first chop. off veterans com pensation for war connected dis abilities. is the elimination of the allowances for wife and children.
 After this "cut" the veterans rating is reviewed. The new tables of ratings are 10, 25, 50 and 100 per cent. There are no midway marks. A veteran with 24 per cent rating goes back to 10 per. cent, a 49 rating drops to 25 and an 80 or 90 declines like some we'll known stocks to 50. And then comes the widely advertised 20 per cent cut. And right on the chin, as the boys describe it, the veter- ans are taking it.
 The protest or all veteran orr ganizations will be expressed in an appeal to the president and in a general public campaign to show that injustice has been accorded to war casualties. Leaders declare that when the blind, insane and lame are to be treated so ini considerably, it's time to register kick and to point out that some of the political racketeers" Tn Washington and elsewhere should take more of the rap" than the boys who suffered in the war while working for $1 day. with "deduc- tions.'
 Every day for the next few weeks the mail man will bring some of the boys in Waterbury what one might consider bad news' in any language.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

A Lrotest against the recognition of the Soviet government was made last evening at the Second District meeting of the Coppecticut department, American Legion. The 90 posts of the district were asked by Joseph P Ramp of the Consti- tutional Education League of New Haven to consider the proposal of adopting resolutions and filing them with Connecitcut's represent atives Tn Congress, No action was taken by the district delegates, the courtesy of the floor and permis- sion being granted on request of the speaker to voice his protest. The speech, however, was one of the outstanding oratorical features of the big gathering here. It was alleged that the United States gov ernment. indirectly the taxpayers of the country, were paying for the distribution of communistic prop uganda. Senator William E. Borah was accused of using his franking privileges to obtain recognition for the Communists. The latter as an organization were denounced as hypocrites who proclaim them selves friends of ex-service men but who are actually enemies oi the government.
 Several hundred legionnaires at- tended the meeting held last eve ming in the auditorium of the Chase building. Edward Borghi o1 WaIlingford, district commander presided at the legion meeting while Mrs Alice Hirtle of Hamden president of the second distric auxiliary, officiated at the gather ing of women representatives. Int delegates were welcomed to Wa terbury by Colonel William J Shanahan. who was given mag nificent reception by the veterans The colonel conveyed the greeting! and best wishes of Mayor Franl
 Hayes and expressed the hope tha they would enjoy their visit to Wa terbury and would return here 1T I the near future.
 Corporal Frank Coyle post. Mary
 Gormley post and the legion auxil' iary were the hosts for the meet.
 ing. The next session will be helt in Derby in June.
 Reports were made on the cur
 tailment of rehabilitation work oi
 the legion in Connecticut. AS new
 claims for pensions or compensa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

which rendered several military numbers which drew round of applause.
 Waterbury Corps, No. l. 50 year organization, presented a sketch which also created a fav- orable impression upon the minds of the large audience. Mrs Helen Demarais of this city entertained with several vocal selections.
 Yesterdays program of singing, recitations and violin selections occupied the afternoon in the Cal vary Baptist church, and gave the returning veterans, many of whom are now over 90 years of
 age, an opportunity to renew old acquaintances.
 The dinner at night, also joint affair, was prekfded over by Lewis L. Baker of New London, depart ment commander of the c. A. R.. and by Mrs Mary c. Bassett of New Haven, president of the New Haven corps. One hundred and forty , members of the organizations and their guests attended the dinner, conducted in an informal style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Local Boy At
 Clark University
Candidate For Degree to Be Awarded This
 Year

Louvane A. Fox of 17 Holmes avenue, a senior at Clark Uniyer- sity in Worcester, Mass. is one of seven Connecticut students who are candidates for degrees to be awarded at the commencement exercises June 5.
 Senior members in line for bachelor of arts degrees are: Louvane A. Fox of this city, Emerson c. Reed of Addison. and Joseph s. Cheka of Darien. The local boy is vice-president of the Gryphon.
 Graduate students working for master of arts degrees are Abra- ham Slopak of Colchester, Karl C. Whitehouse of Abingdon, William H. Somers of Danbury, and Everett J. Larson of West Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Pleasant Smiles
 on Many Faces
The IN e W Beer L a W Popular With Most
 Citizens

Things look substantially the same as usual about town since licensed beer went on sale. Mo- body appears to have. taken on more of the beverage than he can carry convenIently. Of course there is a pleasant smile and a How do" here and there from people who for years past went their ways in a rather cool man. ner, with nothing more than a nod of recognition, and not always even that.
 Many who tried to stay in the business since prohibition went into effect are pleased to know that they can accommodate pa irons now without being open to the charge of lawbreakers. The same is true of folks who felt that they needed glass of bere, were willing to pay for it, but had to get it behind closed doors. The authors of prohibition may have meant we'll. but the law never was enforced and did more harm than good. It didn't prohibit. There was strong public sentiment against 1t and as consequence it did not serve the purpose for which it was intended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Mrs Sarah White
 Guest of Honor
At Rebekah Lodge Meeting in Odd Fellows
 Hall

At meeting Of Winona Re- bekah lodge in Odd Fellows hall last night Mrs Sarah. White of this city, recently elected warden of the state assembly of Rebekas of Connecticut, was the guest of hon. or. She received gifts from the To- cal, Naugatuck and Thomaston lodges. A program of entertain ment was presented, those partic- ipating Domenic Mecca, Frank De Ramona, Miss Jean Murno, Mrs | Thatcher and Mrs Martha Bu- chanan. @,s .l
 The committee in charge of the entertainment included Mrs Ida Birdsall. Mrs Thomas Crose and Mrs Henry Pensel. The committee on refreshments included Mrs John Bunting. Mrs Floyd Cady, Mrs Grace Neld and Miss Margaret Hollingsworth. Mrs Thomas Finlay presided at a brief business meet ing.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Policeman Was
 Assassinated in
 Havana To-day

Havana, May H. UP) ).-Alfonso De La Llama, a plainclothes police man, was assassinated in the sub- urb of Vedado early to-day. He was stepping into his automobile when a closed car sped by. A shot, gun was fired. De La Llama was killed and Roberto Fernandez, 15. his companion was severely wound ed. Another of a series of minor uprisings in the rural provinces was reported suppressed in Cam aguey.
 Sharp fighting between rebels and a detail of rural guards, with two guards and one rebel killed, was reported. The rebels fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Master Plumbers
 Annual Meeting
John J. Fahy Elected Vice. President at
 MiddletOWn

John J. Fahy of this city was elected first vice. president of the Master Plumbers association of Connecticut yesterday at the annual state convention of the 'organiza- tion in Middletown. Other officers chosen were: President, l. E. Skau of Hartford; second vice. president, G. E. Purdue of New Haven; fi- nancial secretary. J. M. Forger Of Norwalk; recording secretary, All bert Davidson of New Britain; treasurer, George Wigglesworth of Naugatuck.
 Mrs c. H. Hjerpe of New Britain was elected president of the aux Hilary. Others chosen were: Vice president. Mrs P. J. Brown of Mid dletown; treasurer, Mrs c. w. Wietzel of Ridgefield. The secretary will be elected later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
VETERANS UP IN ARMS OVER REDUCTIONS
LETTERS SENT TO
 JUDGE IN PEGGY
 M'MATH CASE
Received Two of Them in Which Judge Was Told There Was a Thir d Party

Harwich, Mass, May, 11-(UP) District Judge Robert A. Welsh, who presided at the arraignment of Kenneth and Cyril Buck in connection with the McMath kid- naping case, today revealed that >he had received letters from New York advising him that the ab- duction had been engineered by 8 giant kidnap ring. Judge Welsh turned over the two letters to Po- lice Grief E. E. Hall of, Harwich at Provincetown this morning.
 One of the letters, Hall said, warned authorities to seek third person in connection with the case. The note, signed "the wife of d slain gangster, one who has suf- fered," said that the plot had been engineered by a gang of about 300 criminals who were conducting a '.systematic search of the country for prospective kidnap victims" z The second letter, of similar content, was unsigned.
 While admitting that he would study the letters. Hall said it would not interfere with the converting of a special session of the grand jury at Barnstable Monday, when indictments will be asked against the Buck brothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
GIRL SCOUT LEADERS
 MET LAST NIGHT

Miss Florence Turnbull, captain of the Girl Scouts of Troop of the First Baptist church and girls athletic director of Crosby high school, was elected chairman of the Girl Scout Leaders association nominating committee at scout headquarters last night. This meeting was the associatino's $
 monthly gathering. The annual barley will be held some time next month at which time the new chairman will present her slate of officers. Miss Alice Halpin was the presiding officer at last nights gathering. Members of the asso- citation will go on an overnight trip to Bear mountain, May 20 and 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Salvation Army To
 Hold Special Meetings

Commissioner Brengle. who is expected this week to hold special services at the Waterville Union church Is the head Evangelist of the Salvation Army. He has been a spiritual teacher of spiritual leaders, and yet during his nninis- try has witnessed the real conver- sion of many children. He has, a message for the greatest and the lpeast. His messages will be pre- ceeded by a musical service from 7:3O to 8. There will be special selections by the choir and sing ing of hymns by the congregation. All who are interested are well come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
A Lesson in
 Bird Study Will Be Taken Saturday By Boy Scout
 Council

Saturday afternol at 2:30 o'clock members of the Boy Scout council enrolled in the nature study course will meet at the corner of Pine and Cooke streets and proceed to Fulton Park for lesson in bird study.
 Tonight at the Second Congre- 'gational church, Commissioner Ernest w. Bossel will be in charge of the course in the elements of scoutmastership while Earle H, Blanchard of Eeayenworth will supervise the class in principles of scoutmastership discussing the boys reading program with the leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Local People Elected
 To Office In New Haven

Mrs Catherine Hermann of this city was elected treasurer Mrs Louis A. Doderer, also of Waterbury, was chosen a trustee and Fred Cramer of this city was named ser- geant-at-arms at the state con- yention of the Daughters of the Sons of Herman yesterday in New Britain. Other officers elected were: President, Mrs William Schultz of New Britain; vice-president, Mrs Marie Denske of Hartford; secre- tary, Mrs Agnes Koehler of Sey- mour; trustees, Mrs Julia Scher- mann of West Haven, and Mrs Marie Schultz of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
FRANCIS T. CARMODY
 PASSED NEW YORK BAR EXAM

News was received today that Francis T. Carmody, son of At torney and Mrs Terence F. Car mody of Watertown. had passed the New York State Bax eXamina- tions. He passed the Connecticut Bar examinations last summer and since then has been associated with the law firm of LeBoeuf X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
C. A. K. Encampment
 Opens In New Haven
Homer Northrop Among Those Attending Waterbury
 Corps Presents Sketch

The annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. in Connecticut opened yesterday af- ternoon at the Hotel Duncan in New Haven with an informal gathering which included it's sis ter organization, the Women's Re- lief corps, which this year Is cell ebrating it's 50th anniversary.
 Homer Northrop of this city, Colonel Henry J. Feeley / of Bridgeport, Edward T. Abbott of Bridgeport and John Wadhams of New Haven constituted quartet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Planning Association
 Meeting In Bridgeport

Waterbury will be represented at the meeting sponsored by the Fairfield County Planning associa- tion to be held at the Stratfield hotel in Bridgeport on the 18th. Frederick s. Chase, park commis- sioner and Irving w. Harrison. superintendent of parks will repre- sent the park department of Wa terbury. Frank J. Green, secretary of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce. and William M. liar ris, head of the unemployed system In Waterbury will also attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
Walter Sonerville

Formerly manager of The Spen- cer Shoe Store, is now associated in business with Anthony Mag zalupo. operating under the name of Walt An Shoe Store at 133 Bank Street. opposite Howland-Hughes. Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

Tine proposed new air mall sery- ice connecting Aigiers and Binder. French sudan, will include Colomb Bechar. Reagan. Bidon. Gao and Niamcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

In recognition of his acting In
 Mussoiini's play Napoleon" Arr thur Wontner has been made made
 e Knight of the crokn of Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11
HONORS CONFERRED ON
 WILLIAM R. KEAVANEY

William R. Keavaney of Bun- ker Hill avenue, was named a member of the budget committee of the Grand chapter of Connecti- cut, Royal Arch Masons, at re- cent meeting in Hartford by Grand High Priest Robert G. Collins of Greenwich.
 Winston on Broad s+raat Now vorlx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-11

Winston on Broad street, New York city.
Evening star., 1933-01-26
PARKS ASSISTANT
TO GET new POST
Lieut.. Butler Will Be Transferred
to Duty at West
Point.

First Lieut.. F. B. Butler, assistant
director Of Public Buildings and Public
Parks. is slated to leave Washington
early in March to go to duty at the
Military Academy, West Point, NJ Y
This was learned today at the War
Department, where it was said that
orders will be issued shortly for this
change. Lieut. Butler has been on duty
in the National Capital since April 80,
1890. Mrs Butler is one of the secre-
taries to Mrs Herbert Hoover.
AS executive assistant to Lieut.. Col
U. S. Grant. Sd, Lieut.. Butler has had
charge of the maintenance of the White
House. He also has had extensive ex-
perience in directing activities in the
parks of the city. He is an officer in
the Corps of Engineers of the Army and
his new duties, service circles say, will
be concerned with athletics at the
academy and as aide to the COM
mandant
Another of the Corps of Engineers of
the Army is scheduled to come on duty
in the Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks about the time Lieut..
Butler leaves. He is Capt Ellis E.
Haring, who has been in Colorado and
is due to sail from San Francisco for
the East Coast en- February 4.
Evening star., 1933-01-26
SIX men ARRESTED
IN SERIES OF RAIDS
Held on Gambling and Rum
Charges-12 Gallons of Al
legged Liquor Seized.

A series Of gambling and liquor raids
by Lieut.. George M. Littles special
squad resulted in the arrest of six men
yesterday. Twelve gallons of alleged
liquor were seized.
Milton A. Bradley, 81, of East Thorn
apple street, Chevy Chase, Nd, and
Carl Taylor Updyke, 20, of the 1700
block of West Virginia avenue north
east, were charged with violating the
gambling law. They were taken In a
raid in the 1900 block of E street where
race bets were accepted, police said.
Sale and possession of liquor and
gambling charges were placed against
Dallas Webster, 81, Of the 800 block of
Tenth street northeast, who was ar
rested in the 800 block Of Twelfth street
Others arrested were John E. Carter,
colored, IS, of the 400 block of Della
ware avenue southwest, charged with
possession of liquor when apprehended
at West Virginia avenue and Mount
Olivet road northeast; Jesse Parish, SO,
of the 1900 block of E street northeast,
charged with possession Of liquor when
arrested in the 600 block Of Massachu-
sets avenue northeast, and Ezra Will
liam Soules, 81, first block of H street
northeast, arrested in the 300 block of
Bladensburg road northeast on charge
Of having accepted q bet on the races.
Arraigned in Police Court today,
Soules admitted accepting q bet from
Policeman c. r. Blick. Judge Gus A.
Schuldt continued the case until
February 3 for sentence.