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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Dillon Leaves
 $2OO,OOO Estate
Elm City Merchant, Known Throughout State Had
 $l54,OOO in Real Estate

Many Waterburians will be in- terested in the announcement that an inventory report was filed in tho probate court of New Haven yesterday on the estate of the late John II. Dillon, prominent business man, one of the Elm City's leading fraternalists and one of the out standing sportsmen of Connecticut for many years. He was q great devotee of horse racing and entries from his stables made racing his- tory in all parts of the country. He was formerly Q police commission CT in New Haven and the senior member of tho firm of Dillon x Douglass, wholesale merchants. Ills death occurred october 10th and elicited statewide comment on his many activities.
 MT Dillon left an estate valued at $199,287.S9.
 MT Dillon's effects were repre- sented as follows: Real estate, $154,200; stocks. $6,254.Ss; mort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Tooth Anniversary
 Of Sunday School
First M. E. Marks Occasion With We'll Balanced Pro-
 gran-Turkey Supper Served

The tooth anniversary of the Sunday School of the First Meth- odist church was appropriately ob- served in the parlors of the church last night. Farmer active workers and leaders of the church were called upon for "reminiscences and the chief speaker, Rev. Charles Noble, pastor of the First Metho- dist church of Hartford spoke on "The Courage of Ones Convic- tions." A turkey supper was served as part of the celebration.
 A birthday cake with lighted candles arranged to form the num- eral 100, was cut by Miss Muriel Woodruff, who was superintendent of the beginners class for 50 years. A bouquet of roses was presented her. Idris Alredson was toast- master and introduced the speak, CTS who included John Abbott, son of the fourth superintendent of the school, Mrs. b. o. Shaler and John A. Coe, who headed the school at it's height. Entertainment was rendered by Charles Platt, Ethel and Dorothy Miller and Ralph Mariani.
 Guests of honor were: John Ab- bolt, MT. and Mrs. John A. Coe, MT. and Mrs. b J. Bassford, MT. and Mrs. W. W. Bowers, Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Potter, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Mallette, MT. and Mrs. G. W. Belcher, Mrs. Charles Chapman, Mrs Frederick Gilmore, Miss Jen- nie Cowan, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Nelly, MT. and Mrs. Georg Condit, John Booth, Mir. and Mrs. Idris Anderson, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Noble, Rev. and Mrs. Richard Hegarty and Miss Lois Beach.
 The following officers were elect ed: Superintendent, George w. Belcher; assistants, William M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
St Johns Parish
 Annual Meeting
Reports Accepted and Of. ficers Elected Last Night

At the annual meeting of St Johns Episcopal church last night. reports were read and accepted and the following officers elected:
 Senior warden, John F. Elton; Junior warden, Frederick $. Chase; ; treasurer, Edwin $. Hunt; assist ant treasurer, Earl McGann; yestry- man, David C.. Griggs, r. Dutton Noble, Clifford L. Hollister, John A. Goe. Jr; Lewis Is.nt H. Hart cairns' E,ton Earle N, Fiower, William II. Cal Ian, Frederick l.. Kellogg, Joseph K. Pratt and J. Milton Burrall, Jr, delegates to tho diocesan conven- ton, J. P. Elton and Y. 5. Chase; alternates, r. Dutton Noble and J. Milton Burrall. Jr. delegates to tho New Haven archdeaconry. Earl Me- Gam and Earle N. Flower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
SkIn.Iich Torture Ends;
 Millions Praise zemo

Tho first application of soothing, healing Zemo quickly relieves the torture of Itching Rashcs, Eczema, Ringworm and similar skin troubles. For 25 years Zemo has been used and praised by millions as Q clean, safe, dependable reme- dy for family use to relieve and clear away skin irrltations. A trial will convince you of It's great merit. Insist on genuine Zemo; it's worth the price because you get relief. 3Bc, COG, s1. All druggists.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Concordia Masque
 January 27
Cash Prizes to Be Award.
 ed for Best Costumes

There are mon and women in Wa terbury and other cities through out tho state who have not missed GsnSsraia SS MSSaasraae nhnia as sa tbom m why, they would tell you that 6 Concordia Masquerade ball Is the only thing of It's kind given in this part of the country on such an elaborate scale which affords so much merry making and real genuine fun as does this event.
 This years Concordia Masquer- ado and Fancy Dress Ball which will be the 67th annual one will bo held at Buckingham hall. Fri. day evening, January 27.
 A fine program of entertainment will start promptly at s:30 o'clock. Cash prizes will as usual be award cd to those in masked costume. Miko DeVito and his broadcasting Arcadian orchestra will furnish tho music for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
ODD FELLOWS TO
 INSTALL OFFICERS

Two installations of officers in
 local lodges will be held next Mon- day night. In odd Fellows, Town send lodge of odd Fellows will in- duct the recently elected officers into office and three members will bo presented 50 year jewels show ing they have been members for half c century. They arc Howard 10. Peck, Frank 10. Peck and Her. bert 4. Toote. Tho other installa- ton of officers will be held in Pythian hall where Roosevelt lodge, Knights Of Pythias will meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Corp Coyle Post
 Meet Tonight
Will Pass on Matter of Holding Monthly
 Sessions

A final vote on the recommend ation of the executive committee to hold meetings once month will be taken this evening at 0 meeting of Corporal Frank Coyle post, American Legion. Until q special committee engaged at pres- ont In studying the by-laws of tho organization has reported, meetings of the post will be held on the first Tuesday evening of each month, Tho third Tuesdays will remain "open" for social purposes and spe- cial meetings.
 It Is expected that q report will be filed this evening in connection with the reorganization plans of the drum corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Case Appealed
 to Common Pleas

An appeal to the court of com mon pleas was filed yesterday af- ternoon in the case of Mrs Burr Smith of Spindle Hill, who was fined as a result of an argument with her husband. Mrs Smith was accused of breach of the peace.
 Judge George W. Browne of Wolcott imposed 0 fine of $10 on Mrs Smith. Three of the accused 8 relatives and friends, who accom- panied her to her home to obtain personal belongings were impli- cated in the affair. They denied having any part in the incident, which was staged exclusively for the Smiths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Third Contribution
 Of It's Type To
 Reach City Hall
Money Came in $2O Bills Enclosed in Envelope and Sent Through Mails-QuOta Nears Half Way Mark With Girls Club Athletic Association Donating SEQ

Five hundred dollars in $20 bills came to the health department of- ice through the mail this morning "For the Milk Fund.-. Together with several other contributions the school milk fund was boosted to $2,313.86; a little less than half of the amount needed to fill the quota.
 The $500 contribution is the third received in the same manner. Two other letters came with $100 do- nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Card Party at
 Eagles Hall
Weekly Gathering Takes Place Tomorrow After.
 noon at 2 O'Clock

Under the auspices of the wo- mems committee of the Waterbury aerie of Eagles weekly card party will be held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock in Eagles hall. From a modest number of committee workers the Wednesday afternoon parties have assumed the propor- tions of representative social gathering. Prizes are awarded at the various parties.
 Tho committee in charge of the present series includes Miss Cath erine Moher, chairman; Mrs War; ren Grant, Mrs George Boyle, Mrs John Reeves, Mrs Harold Boyce Mrs William Murray, Mrs Patrick Sullivan, Mrs Robert Weaver, ant Mrs Richard Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan. r tUP)-.Fore- cast for tonight and Wednesday:
 Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont: Light rain this afternoon fol. lowed by generally fair and colder tonight and Wednesday,.
 MassachusettS: Generally fair to' night and Wednesday; colder We'd nesday and in north and west por- tions late tonight.
 Rhode Island and Connecticut: Generally fair tonight and Wednes' day: Colder Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
Lieut.. Shea Plans For
 Card Party and Dance

Plans for Q card party to be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs Julia Conklin of 197 Woodlawn terrace were made at a meeting of Lieutenant Shea auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Armory last evening. A dance to be held in February will be in charge of Ballantine, Jane Meyer, Loretta Duhame, Julia Simpson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

Health Officer Dr E. J. Godfrey also reported a donation of $2.50 from three-year1old Betsy Barry of Calumet street who brought the money to Dr Godfrey's home last night. Betsy told Dr Godfrey she saved the money herself and that 1t was For all poor children who need milk"
 Other contributions received in- cluded Girls club Athletic associa- ton, $20; "A P. w." $2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

gages, $30,600: bank deposits, $1, 512.14, and personal property, $6.- G41.37.
 The real estate included in the inventory Is 422 Congress avenue 730 Howard avenue, 415-427 Con gress avenue, 430-440 Congress avenue, 195-209 Congress avenue 40-44 George street, 571 Congress avenue and Asylum street, SSs Howard avenue, 56 Washington avenue, 65, 67, 71 Whiting street all of Now Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
BURNS HIM UP

"I read in the paper that q scientist has discovered that sing ing warns the blood"
 He must bo right. I've heard singing that has made my blood ! oii."-Answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17
How Does an Actress Manage?

moment. fl the pains have begun. they are stopped in seven minutes!
 No woman need be a martyr to her monthly periods. One Midol tablet will convince you. It can't harm you, for it is not a narcotic. All drugstores. Simply ask for Midol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-17

While London should have 40 hours of sunshine. in December, smoke from chimneys is reducing this two- thirds.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
.AUsTR|AN-NAz|sTS WARNS WORLD REGIME
 REFUSE RECOGNITION

VIENNA, March 29,-The AuStri- an-Nazists official organ warned the world that the forthcoming Nazi regime will not recognize any agreement signed by Chancellor Dollfuss. Regime newspapers also warned members of the present government that they are playing, not only with the last resources of the people, but risking their heads and lives.
 The papers were confiscated soon after they made their appear ance.
 The newspaper pointed out the government is mOrtgaglng the peoples future income to repay foreign debts and are acting with out authority, for long ago it lost the peoples confidence.
 The Nazi effort was a demon stration of what they considered the weakness of the Dollfuss dic- tatorial machine, which swarmed thre the inner city last night ln defiance of government decrees They did not meet with any serl- ous resistance by police but 50 were arrested for smashing windows.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
X-yEAR-0LO GIRL BRUISED, LACERATED
 FOUND IN BASEMENT

NEW YORK, March 29,-A bruis- ed and lacerated siX-year-old girl was found in burlap bag in the basement of a Brooklyn tenement house. Physicians worked over the dying child with pulmotor but were unable to revive her.
 Meanwhile, detectives sped thru the district, where five major crimes against children have oc- cured in the last two years. The assailant had knotted a rope tight ly around the neck of his victim, Barbara Wiles and careles y stuffed her into the sack.
 The child's mother, Mrs. Anna WileS, had sent Barbara to the basement for her brothers baby carriage. When Barbara didn't re- turn, Mrs Wiles went to the base ment and saw the sack. Barbara had been severely beaten. Physi- clans said she had been cri1ninally assaulted.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
4 L0T 0F 'HOOEY'
 FREELY EXCHANGED BY
 HEARST AND BRISBANE

MIAMI, March 29,-In a copy righted interview by telegram with his feature writer, Arthur Brisbane, William Randolph Hearst analysed the beer situation. Beer IS com ing back" was the theme of the interview, with the added query But what is coming back with it?"
 Tn my humble opinion'', said MT. Hearst, the saloon, and par ticularly the brewery saloon, one on every corner for the conven- fence of the working man, is not coming back. The people of this country have abandoned prohibi- tion, but they have not abandoned temperance. The chief evil of the saloon was that there was one on every corner for the convenience of the working man and the incon- venience of his wife and children. The swinging door, with the lugu- brous face on the barroom floor and father, dear father, come home with me now accompanl- ment, is not going to return
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
FEDERAL SALARY CUT EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 1
 SAVES HALF BILLION

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29, Federal salaries were cut 15 per cent, effective April 1, by PreSi- dent Roosevelt in an executive or der last night under authority of the $500,000,000 economy act. It extends until June 30, 1895, when a new order will be issued.
 It affects all employees of the Federal government, both civil and military. It is expected to save $40,000,000 between now and the end of the fiscal year.
 The President based it on the fact that the cost of living is now 21.7 percent lower than it was for the first six months of 1928. Con- gress instructed the President to Investigate, the cost of living for the six months period ending. June 30, 1928, and to slash salaries m proportion with Is percent as the maximum.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
NEW PACE ADDED
 AMERICAN GUkNERY

SAN PEDRO, March 29.. The Navy added new page to the his tory of Yankee gunnery and sea- manship records with sensation al secret firing.
 Some 75 miles off shore, west of the Channel Islands in a drill ground, from which all commer- cial shipping had been cleared, the United States fleet, combined Atlantic and Pacific forces, carried out the greatest gunnery event of the year. force practice.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
PROTECTION OF J. $. , ..t CITIZENS CHINESE AREA
 PLEDGED BY JAPAN

PIEPING, March 29, Complete protection of Americans through out the area of Japanese-Chinese hostilities was pledged by Japan csc diplomatic authorities after the United States Minister protest ed the airplane bombing of an American mission at Taotowying, near Pieping.
 Minister Nelson T. Johnson's protest brought prompt apology from Shoichi Nakayama, Japanese Charge de Affairs at Pieping. Nine Chinese men, women and children Wehe killed in Mondays bombing, though they were under the pro- lection of the American flag.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
AERIAL TRAINS MAY
 BE NEXT IN VIEW
 SUCCESS OF GL|DERs

MILAN, March 29,-Possibility Of aerial trains composed of gliders attached to airpla is being studied here after an experimental train of plane and a glider, at tached together, flew across the Alps from Zurich Airport to Milan with airmail. The plane was pilot ed by Robert Fretz and the glider by Willy Farmer. Both are Swiss.
 They left Zurich and reached height of 13,500 feet to cross the mountains. It is the first time that mail has been delivered by g. glider in the history of Europe. The two ships kept in communication during the 2O0-mile flight by means of radio te e p h on e. The glider was freed over the Milan Airport and alighted only few minutes after the motored plane.
 The glider contained packages as well as letters. Both pilots said that an attempt will soon be made to repeat the same experiment.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
S0LD|ERS AND NURSES
 PARADE LIMA STREETS

LIMA, Peru, March 28,-Twenty- r,ur thousand soldiers and sever al hundred nurses paraded the streets here amid unusual scenes of martial enthusiasm. The sold. iers. all between the ages of 18 and 25. were hastily trained for service against Columbia within the last few weeks.
 They will be held in readiness for fighting on the northeastern frontier of the country if Columbia persists in her attempt to regain Leticia, which Peru seized last De- cember.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
HUNDRED DEFENSE WITNESSES BE CALLED
 FOR MOONEY TR|A!
SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, - Warren K. Billings and fully 100 other witnesses will be called as defense witnesses for Tom Mooney at his trial on a 16-year-old mur- der indictment, his counsel all nounced.
 All the principals in the charges growing out of the 1916 Prepared ness Day bombing are being locat- ed and will be summoned as w.t. nesses, said Leo Gallagher, Attor- ney for Mooney. ..,
 The four co-defendantS with Mooney on the murder indictment Billings. sentenced to Folsom Pri- son. Rena Mooney his wife, Israel Weinberg, and Edward D. Nolan former labor leader (now i'll CleVe- land) will be subpoened, it was disclosed.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
AMERICA ASKED ID
 SUPPORT TREATIES

SHANGHAI, March 28,-An ap- peal to the United States to sup port treaties protecting China from aggression, was issued in a statement by Eugene Chen, former Foreign Minister in the Chinese National government.
 He declared the Nine-PoWef Treaty, the Kellogg Pact against war and the "Open Door" policy i'll China were all American docu- ments and asks what measures the United States intends to take to assist China in obtaining Japans observance of these pacts.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
OLD CUE MASTER
 MAINTAINS HIS LEAD

CHICAGO, March 29, Willie Hoppe continued to display sup eriority at three-cushiOn billiards over the worlds three-rail cham pion, Welker Cochrane of San Francesca.
 Hoppe defeated Cochrane in the ninth block of their 600 point challenge match 66-50. Hoppe holds an aggregate margin of 55 points over Cochrane, 450395 in 415 innings. Cochrane's title is not at stake.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
HIGHLANDER OFFICER
 WON THREE POINTS

LONDON, March 29,-Lieut. Nor man Baille Stewart, of the Sea- forth Highlanders, was found not guilty of three of the 10 charges against him by a court martial which tried him for allegedly be- traying his country's military se- crets to a German agent.
 In accordance with court martial procedure, it was understood ne was held guilty on the other seven charges. Sentencing will be pro nounced later.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
GIRL ATTACKED IN
 GOLDEN GATE PARK

SAN FRANCISCO March, 29-A man who seized Miss June Greegs, 21, of 1924 Sacramento St., as she walked a little frequented portion of Golden Gate Park, in broad day light, half strangled her to prevent her outcries, and attacked her in the bushes, was sought by police.
 The girl, finally rele a SC d on threats of death if she screamed for help, staggered to a nearby playground and found a friend, who took her to Park Emergency Hospital. Her attacker was de- scrib e d as 35 or 40 years old, smooth shaven, and wearing a chamois colored suit and no hat.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
HUNDREDS ARRESTED
 COUNTER REVOLUTION

BRUNSWICK, Germany, March 28,-Police and Nazi storm troops arrested a number of Nationalist steel helmet leaders and scores of civilians suspected of plotting a counter revolution.
 The steel helmets are German monarchists and war veterans and officials charged they have been enrolling hundreds of members of various Marxist organiza tions re- gently; also, that Helmeters in parade shouted threatening re- marks against Hitler.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
MOVIE STAR INJURED
 THROWN FROM HORSE

HOLLYWOOD, March 29,-Mar- lene Dietrick, German motion pie ture star, was under physicians care after she fell from a horse while working on a film location in Sherwood Forest, near Calabas- aS
 Miss Dietrick, it was reported, ], was riding side-saddle, to which she was not accustomed, when her spirited horse reared and threw her. She suffered from shock and bruises and a possible concusslon of the brain.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
PROTEST DANIELS

MEXICO CITY March 29,-Ston- ing the United States Embassy in protest against the appointment of JoSephus Daniels as Ambassa- dor, is reported. The stoning took place last Friday night.
 The objection against Daniels, as revealed by Communist posters, is based on the landing of U. S. forcse at Vera Cruz in 1914, when Daniels was Secretary of the Navy, when two Mexicans were killed during the landing.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
FIVE BURNED ID
 DEATH EXPLOSION

WOODWARD, Okla, March 29,- Five persons were burned to death when a gasoline stove on which whiskey mash was cooking, ex- ploded at the home of Ray Smith, of Fargo.
 The flames spread rapidly thu the house, trapping in their beds the five who were burned to death. Two others, Smith and his two- year old son David, were critically burned.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
BEER, WINE DEALERS WARNED N0T ID FORGET
 ID PREPAY LICENSES

!. TACOMA, March 29,-The pros pectiVe dealers in wine and beer were warned not to forget to pre- pay the federal license on retailers and wholesalers, by Burns and Poe, collectors of Internal Revenue for Washington and Alaska.
 The fee Poe explained, is an ad- dition S1.000 required nually from brewers, and a yearly license of S100 for wholesalers and $25 for retailers. If only beer is handled, the wholesaler pays $50 and the retailer $25.
 These fees are not affected in any way by the passage of the beer bill. Poe said.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
QUALIFIED 10 ACT
 DESPITE: OBJECTIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29,- In spite of his appeal to be reliey- ed of the duties of prosecutor in the scheduled new trial of Tom Mooney, District Attorney Mathew Bradley is qualified to act, ano must represent the State when the case is called on April 2S. / This was the ruling of Attorney General U. s. Webb on Bradeys request that the Attorney General disqualify him and appoint a spec ial prosecutor.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
SUSPENDED PASTOR ON
 TRIAL: CLAIMS STORY
 INSPIRED BY ENEMIES

MUNCIA, Ind, March 29, The Rev. G. Lemuel Conway, suspend ed pastor of the Madison street Methodist church, went on trial charged with attempting to as- sault Miss Helen Huffman pretty 18 year-old Sunday school teacher
 Just two weeks ago a church jury of clergymen found Conway guilty of the charges and suspeno- ed him for year. It..
 Conway's defense has been that the girls story was inspired ny enemies. He also is under lnolcC- ment on charges of assaulting ms choir leader, Willard Aurand, ana knocking him over a chacel rail.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
WILL PERMIT BEER
 IN NATIONAL PARKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29, Beer will be allowed in all Nat ional Parks excepting those locat- ed in dry States, but there will no saloons.
 ents meeting in Washington last
 Far sighted Park superlntend- winter with Horace Albright, di- rector of the National Park Service, decided that if such beverages came back, irrespective of what would conform to the laws of the kind, their respective preserves State in which the different Parks are located.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
D0zEN 0F CORPsEs
 FLOAT BERLIN RIVERS

BERLIN, March 29, Socialist were accused of responsibility for false reports abroad about con ditions in Germany, in a speech by Speaker Goering.
 Anyone in possession of his five senses reading these reports should ask himself in surprise how it is possible for people to believe that dozens of corpses are found daily in rivers around Berlin" ne said.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-03-29
DANGER INVOLVED
 MENAC|NC SITUATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29, Even Senate friends of the Lea que of Nations court insist upon Subordination of the issue to the domestic relief program.
 They warned against precipitate action not only because it would imperil needed emergency legis- lation, but because of the dangers of involving the United States di- rectly in what they regard as the menacing situations in Europe and the F'ar-EaSt.