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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
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Washington. May 6 - (UP) - Joseph Bartlett Eastman, son of a New England clergymen and a member of the interstate com merce commission, since 1919, is expected to be named as the trans portation coordinator who, under legislation now awaiting action by congress, would be given powers of a dictator over the nations rail- roads.
 Eastman is known as an inde- pendent liberal, an earnest worker and a firm believer that the rail- roads, once strengthened on a sound course, can rise above their present difficulties.
 Eastman IS 51, a bachelor and the commissions greatest asker-of- the II members of the commission bench, after the manner of the su- preme court. Eastman frequently twiddles a rubber band between his thumbs as he listens. He asks his questions, pointed ones which brush aside superfluities, usually without lifting his eyes from the
 
 Of about medium height and with stopped shoulders, Eastman has gray hair and wide blue eyes which give his face an open, hon. est expression. He speaks in low pitched. musical voice.
 His office on the 10th floor has a huge desk always lettered with huge desk, always filtered with papers. bookcases filled with law books and commission documents, and a green plush carpet. He works from g a. m. until p. m.. plays squash. goes home for dinner and frequently goes back downtown to work until II p. m. or later.
 He prefers a pipe to other forms of smoking and likes Maine or Canada for his vacations. A graduate of Amherst, Eastman became a great friend of Supreme Court Justice Brandeis during their fight with the Boston Public Fran chise league against the Morgan company's attempt to gain a mon- opolys in New England transporta- tion through control of the New York, New Haven & Hartford. Eastman always has fought for the prthciple that public utilities, whether railroads or other types, should be valued on basis of actual investment rather than on l the basis of some guess at cost of reproduction. He thinks eventually the government may have to take over the railroads and has advo- cated repeal of the recapture clause of the interstate commerce act. Repeal of this clause Is pro- vided in the legislation sent to congress by President Roosevelt this week.
 Eastman is frequently on the side ot the dissenters in I. c. C. decisions and some of his theories expressed in pithy, forceful opin- ions have been termed radical. He is regarded even by those who oppose his theories as being fair and judicious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
CHICAGO FAIR
 NEW WORLD
 OF MOVEMENT
Described as "Encyclope- dia Come to Life"
 By Experts
By HARRISON SALISBURY ITnifed Press Staff COrresnOndenf

United Press Stan Correspondent Chicago-(UP)-A Century of Progress Exposition in it's modern istic temples on Chicago's lake front presents new world in movement.
 Departing sharply from the con- cept of former Worlds Fairs, the exposition, which formally opens
 June l, has been described as an "encyclopedia come to life.' Dating from the time of the fa-
 nous Centennial Exposition ir Philadelphia in 1876 the great fairs in America have been static displays.
 Many s,roducts There have been row upon row
 of manufacturers products. Each nation and each exhibitor set up a show window in which the best
 pair of shoes, the finest china, or
 the newest bit of mechanical
 equipment was displayed. There
 were competitions and medals for outstanding products. A Century of Progress Exposi- ton breaks from this tradition.
 There are no competitions and no Implications. And from architec- ture to the smallest concession the keynote is movement.
 Model Auto Plants Instead of displays of the latest motor cars, two model factories
 have been erected. Here thousands
 of visitors can watch every process
 in the assembly of an automobile A miniature oil well and refinery
 will be operated. The manufac-
 ture of rubber from tree to pneu-
 matic tire will be demonstrated.
 Even in the fields of physics,
 chemistry, geology and biology,
 movement has been introduced in
 the exhibits. A transparent model
 of a man showing hearts, lungs
 digestive system all fulfilling. the
 tasks of life is being brought from Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
STATE MEETING
 OF FORESTERS
Waterbury Will Send Big Delegation to Conven-
 ton in Bridgeport
SATURDAY, MAY l3

Thirteen court delegates and four grand court officers will rep- resent Waterbury at the 3rd annual session of the Grand Court Of Con- necticut, Foresters of America, which will convene in Bridgeport next Saturday morning.
 The approaching convention is of unusual local interest owing to the fact that Grand. Sub Chief Ranger Louis E. Brandely is being supported by the local delegation for the highest office of the court, grand chief ranger. It will mark the fourth time in the history of the grand court that a Waterbur- ian has been selected for the honor, if Mir Brandely is advanced at the coming convention. William H. Dunlavey, local sealer of weights and measures and the late John J. Mcdonald and the late Charles Bagley held that important office in past years.
 The eight local courts of the Waterbury district are sending the following delegates: Court Matta- tuck, Mago Sheehan. B. W. John- son; Merritt Heminway, Michael V. Dunn; Welch, John w. Hump hrey; Martin Hellman, James W. Clifford; oregon. William r. Guil- foile; Robert Wagner, H. W. Will haus; Champlain. R. L. Bradely, Alex Besancon; Verdi, Louis Lerz, Donate Rizzolo and Nicola GarZia.
 The preliminary session of the executive council will be held Fri day evening at Hotel Stratfield. The convention will open Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Champs Farm.
 In addition to the court dele gates, MT Dunlavey. Grand Sub Chief Ranger Brandely. past Grand Chief Ranger Walter s. McGowan of Watertown and Felix Guarini of Court Verdi, grand trustee, are en- titled to votes in the convention. They are members of the grand court by virtue of their positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
BIG RACKETEER OF BOSTON WAS
 SHOT TOPECES
Big Sam" Oteri Found in Gutter With 25 Shot Gun Slugs-He Died Later On

Boston,. May e-(UP)--Samuel (Big Sam) Oteri, Boston racketeer. was shot to death early to-day on a West End street, not far from where 8 friend was slain less than Q year ago. Picked up from the gutter. his body peppered with 26 shotgun slugs that had been fired from an automobile carrying three men, Oteri muttered:
 T know the dirty rats. I'll get 'em!"
 But an hour later he died at Q hospital without naming the slay- CTS. Oteri, a pool operator, had been taken for questioning in con- nection with three killings during the past few years. Last July, near North Station, Charlie Castelone. a friend of Oteri. was killed by shot, gun fire from an automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Alice R. E. Wilcox took place yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev George Oliver Taylor of Beacon Falls officiating. Burial was in Little City. Conn. The funeral of Mrs Henry E.. Gessert was held yesterday after noon at 3:30 o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Martin Lorenz officiating. The pallbearers were: Frederick Lux, Burt Lopez, Harlow Hassett and John Morrow.
 The funeralNof Mrs Mary Click cyl Mooney will be held on Mon- day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home 1182 Hamilton avenue to SS Peter and Paul's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs Theo- dore F. Johnson were held in. the Mulville funeral home yesterday afternoon. Rev John R. Coombs officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Torrington, with MT Coombs reading the committal service,
 Funeral services for Mrs Henry Sabin Chase will be held from the home AZ Church street on Monday, time and other arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
Bishop McAuliffe
 To Confirm Class
Will Conduct Confirmation Exercises Tomorrow
 Morning at II O'Clock in St Patrick's Church

Flynn, Beatrice Anne Petchlock. Mary Eleanor Teubner, Eleanor Margaret McAuliffe. Margaret Mary Reardon.
 Margaret Gel estine Sullivan. Doris Mary Padazzi, Rosemary Jane Sautreau. Evelyn Theresa Denker, Mary Theresa Stokes, Helen Marion Walsh, Elizabeth Cornelia Claffey, Shirley Elizabeth Fallon, Rita Patricia Moore, Mar ion Theresa Godin, Anna Mary Mullins, Helen Marie Goulet, Eu- genia Mary Goulet, Virginia Agnes Jaeger, Gertrude Eleanor Palazzi. Annabelle Rose Capaldo, Mary Anne MachalowsM, Beatrice Agnes Bazilius, Alice Edith Frant, Callista Mary Carroll, Esther Patricia Nor. rell, Julia Mary Narezna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06

Mrs Alice M. Chase, 67, widow of the late Henry Sabin Chase and for years one of Waterbury's most esteemed residents, died suddenly early this morning at her home, AZ Church street. She had been in i'll health for several months past. A cerebral hemorrhage was respon- sible for her unexpected demise to- day. In recent years. owing to her health, Mrs Chase curtailed many of her interesting activities in con- nection with church, social and general philanthropical work. Va- rious local organizations have been indebted to her for her frequent and generous donations and for her enthusiastic encouragement of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
Family Under
 Police Guard
(continued from Page Il

The McTigues live in Jackson Heights on Long Island. While Me- Tigue was in Manhattan last Tuesday @ telephone call was made to his home. Mrs McTigue answer ed. The caller spoke with a for eign accent. Mrs McTigue called her husband who hurried home. She insisted that police be notified and the day and night guard was ordered.
 On Wednesday a second call was made. Mike answered the phone and heard demand that a sum of money be left in tin can in a nearby lot.
 q told the fellow to come over and meet me face to face and I'd knock him cold" McTgue said. The caller laughed but did not re- ply. A third call came on Thurs day. It was traced to a nearby store. But before police reached the store the caller had fled.
 The McTigue children attend a parochial school and are now being escorted by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
OBITUARY

REICH = Mrs Hannah Reich, agS 7S years, died yesterday morning at the Bridgeport hos pital. She has been i'll since last Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from her late home on PIT Shelton street, Bridgeport. Mrs Reich was the mother of Mrs Rudolph M. Hen nick of 15 Avalon Circle and Mrs Herman Kornretch of Cooke street.
 Mrs Reich was a frequent visitor to her daughters in Waterbury and enjoyed & large circle of friends in this city.
 Mrs Reich is survived by her husband, William Reich; three sons, Jack, Morris and Louis; by five. dauhgters, Mrs Hennick, Mrs Kornreich, Mrs Minnie Metz of Paterson, N. J., Mrs Birdie Sha- piro of New York city and Miss Bess Reich of Bridgeport; and by several grandchildren.
 McKENNA = Mrs Josephine McKenna of 1470 Baldwin street, wife of John McKenna, Jr, died this morning at St Mary's hospital. She was born in Prospect, but come to this city five years ago. She was well known fN'n especial ly among the younger set.
 Besides her hu.a-..i@ lie is sur wived by her parents. .lr and Mrs Emerson Atwood; four brothers, Harry, Frank, Harvey and John; and sister Miss Marjorie Atwood of Canada.
 The body was removed to the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, from where the fun eral will be held Monday morning to St Francis Xavier church. time to be announced later. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
City Clerk Was
 Busy To-day
(Continued from Page l)

Others who were given the sig to-day were Hodson's restaurant in Exchange place, Drescher and Kecks on Harrison avenue, the Howland- Hughes company, John Maroney. on Union street, Fred Miller at AZ Spring street, Thomas McGrath, Chris Harmon and Will liam Sullivan on Baldwin street, Peter c. Krugelis on Highland avenue, for a wholesale plant, Fred Thrasher on East Main street and Pat Brown on East Main street.
 Many more requests for the sig nature of City Clerk Fitzmaurice are expected to come in during the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
JUDGE ADVOCATED WHIPPING

'El Paso, Tex.-(UP)-After sen- tencing two Mexican boys, both i6, to five days in the county jail for smuggling liquor from Mex leo. Federal Jadge Charles A. Boynton told them he hoped their parents would give each of them a sound whipping" after they had served their tc~ms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
Thirtv-fve Are
 Dead Bv Tornado Sweep in South

Birmingham. Ala, May 6-(U.P) -Tornadoes in Central Alabama and South Carolina yesterday left a toll of at least 35 dead and 275 injured, reports to-day indicated.
 One tornado hit three widely sep arated sections of this state. kill ing 22 and injuring 200. Another whirled along a 45-mile lane north. east of Anderson, $. C., causing l5 deaths and injuring 75 in three communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
Finance Board Will
 Have To Set Up
 Item For Expense
Will Be Held in All Towns of State June ZO-Regular Voting Machines in 20 Districts to Be Used Only Those Who Voted at Last State Election Eligible to Cast Ballot

to cover the voting districts will have to be named. The aldermen will alo have to meet soon to de- eide upon the polling places, just as they do at a regular election.
 The law providing for the spe- cial election states that only those names are on the voting lists of the last state election will be eligi- ble to vote in the special election. Therefore, there will be no new voters made prior to the special election, as is the case before reg ular elections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
FORMER YALE
 ATHLETE DEAD

Syracuse. N. r., May 6-(UP)- Charles Gould. 52. president of the Gould-Farmer companies of Syra- cuse. Rochester and Portland. Me, died suddenly at his home last night following a heart attack.
 Could. who was graduate oi Yale and who was captain of the Eli football team in 1901, came here from Portland last July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
WAGE INCREASE (,
 OF 10 PER CENT

Albany, N. Y.. May 6-(UP) - The Artistic Shirt Company has announced a 10 per cent wage in- crease for its 2,000 employees, ef. fective. Monday.
 Sufficient orders are on hand to keep all plants busy on a full time basis. Jerome J. Jacbsn. part owner of the concern said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
Saturday Bargains At Several Stores ;

Several of our leading business houses are offering special bar gains for Saturday afternoon and evening. Read special announce ments from these merchants on back page of this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
CONVICTIONS MADE

Salem. Mo-(UP)--Conviction on charges of intoxication here has been made expensive. The city council has passed an ordinance in- creaslng the fine for drunkenness from sf00 to sf 0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
HE WAS 256
 WHEN HE DIED

London. May 6 - UP) = u Chang Yum. who claimed to have reached the age of 256, is dead at his home in Kaihsien, Szechuan province, Chine. the Daily Express said today.
 Li outlived 23 wives and left a widow of GA, He hoasted that his beard did not turn white until n century ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
>wArCH DOG WAS STOLEN

Durand. Ill-(UP)--A valuable Gat. loft to guard the store of Tom x11chor here, was stolen by thieves x6o entered the place and left tv.ith a considerable quantity ot 6Eor, overalls. sheepskin coats and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06

Men employed in the metal trades in New south Wales. Aus tralia. now number ll,200, us compared with s,400 year ago, and part-time workers have r~r.n~f f-rr~ [ BOO to 1 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
DEPUTIES REVIVED OLD . CUSTOM

Barnstable. Mass--(UP)--Dep- uty sheriffs of Barnstabie superior court have revived the old custom of carrying maces at the opening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
(valeiictorian)

(Valedictorian)
 man of 70.Elmwood avenue and compiled a S6.S2 average. Miss tDeschenes, salutatorian, Is the daughter of Mir and Mrs John Des- chenes of 202 Woodtick road and was credited with a 96.1 average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06

Gold mining is now Africa's most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-06
(Salutatorianl

The two highest ranking students of 1888 class at Waterbury Catholic High school are pictured above. Miss Spellman, valedictorian, ls the daughter of Mir and Mrs John Spell
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
ILLINOIS FIXES
BEER STATUS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 27
0.N.SD The new regulatory
beer bill went into effect in IL
linois today as the general as
sembly prepared for final enact
ment of a measure providing for
a Statewide vote on prohibition
repeal June 5.
Gov. Henry Horner signed the
beer bill last night, establishing
$50 State license fee for dis
pensaries and a 2-cent-a-gallon
tax for breweries.
After rushing the beer bill
through, both houses passed sep
arate measures ordering an elec-
ton June at which delegates
will be selected for the State con-
vention which will vote on repeal
of the Eighteenth Amendment.
The convention is scheduled for
July 10.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27

"If at first YOU don't succeed, try,
try again." An age old saying, hut
ever true. If you haven't been able
to locate the apartment YOU want. read
the WANT AID SECTION of this news
paper.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April q
GN.SO.-One man was critically
injured here today in collision
between two automobiles, one of
which was carrying six members
of the Ohio state University relay
squad to Philadelphia to partici
pate in the Penn relays.
The man most seriously injured
was Charles Edwards, As, who was
riding in a car driven by his son,
George, 20. The elder Edwards
suffered a broken collar bone and
other injuries.
None of the Buckeye squad
was seriously hurt, although the
automobile in which they were
riding was wrecked, Morris
Teitlebaum, quarter-miler, was
scratched about the face. All will
be able to participate in the relays
Saturday, it was believed.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
AKRON SALVAGE.
WORK ENDS

Salvage operations on the u.
S. S. Akron were definitely ended
yesterday as Capt. Robert A..
White, in charge of the opera
tions, reported to the Navy De-
partment that further activities
would be dangerous to the divers.
His report stated the hulk of
the Akron has so disintegrated
as to be nothing more than a
tangled mass Of wire and frame
work and a serious menace to
the divers.
The greater part Of the Akron's
hulk has been recovered.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
CRASH 7NPERI[S'RUSH TOR RENO
OHIO ATHLETES IS SUBS|D|NG

RENO, New, April 81 G.N.SD.
The most liberal divorce law in
the land will have been in opera
ton two years on the first day of
next month. And will endure for
at least two years more.
Since becoming effective May
/, 1881, Nevada's famous six-weeks
divorce law has brought more
than 1900 divorce seekers, from
every walk of life and from all
parts of the world. to Reno alone.
Revenue to Washoe county in
court fees has amounted during
that period to more than $685. 900
and money spent by divorce seek
ers in attorney fees, housing facili-
ties, living necessities, gambling,
and night-club patronge runs into
the millions.
Enactment of licensed gam
bling and super-quick divorce
laws two years ago brought about
the biggest boom" in the history
of Reno. Since 1881, however, the
divorce rush has been gradually
subsiding. In July, 1881, the rec
ord month, II divorce suits were
filed. In February, 1888. record
low for any month since July,
1881, was set, when the number
of cases filed totaled 131.
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
MACON PRAISED
At NAVY PROBE

The Macon, the Navy's new
rigid airship, is superior to any
other airship built so far as work
manship is concerned, Lieut.. T. w.
G. Settle, the Navy's inspector of
naval aircraft at the Goodyear
Zeppelin plant in Akron, Ohio, to-
day told the Navy court inquiring
into the crash of the Akron April
4, with the loss of IS lives.
Settle came before the court
fresh from participation in first
trial flights of the big ship.
Settle also told the court that
during early inspection before the
Macon was completed number of
instances of faulty workmanship
of a minor character were found.
These, he added, were Immediately
corrected.
Lieut.. Comdr. Herbert v. Wiley,
the lone officer survivor of the
Akron, was questioned briefly con-
corning the possible courses the
Akron might have taken other
than that which led to it's de-
Struction,
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
DODGED
FAST QUERIES

To newspaper women "cover-
ing" Ishbel Macdonald the Brit
ish prime minister's daughter
seemed at times a bit slow in
answering questions.
Those who know her, however,
realized that Ishbel was not tax
ing chances saying the wrong
thing. And some of the uues-
tions were somewhat embarrass-
ing.
One interviewer asked Ishbel if
she had noted any change in the
White House atmosphere under
the new administration. Later
Ishbel said to one of her init
mates:
THAT is one of the things I
am saving up to talk over with
father after we are home in
Scotland"
The Washington times., 1933-04-27
MOONEY TRIAL
IS CLIMAX Of
LONG FIGHT
Case Dates to July %, 1916,
When Bomb Killed 10 at
Preparedness Fete

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27
GN.S0.-The story of the cele-
brated Mooney case" is a strange
epic in American jurisprudence.
It has echoed to the four corners
Ct the globe.
On July %, 1916, a bomb ex-
ploded during the San Francisco
Preparedness Day parade at Mar
ket and Steuart Streets, killing
10 and injuring 40.
Before this pre-war tragedy
there had been warnings that the
marchers would be assassinated.
Some witnesses said the bomb was
left on the curb in a suitcase;
others asserted it was tossed from
building roof.
Known AS AgitatOr
Behind the Money case was a
scene of feud between capital and
labor, San Francisco being a
stronghold of trade unions.
Thomas j. Mooney, an iron
moulder, was known as a radical
labor agitator.
Four days after the blast,
Mooney, his wife, Rena Herman
Mooney; Warren K. Billings,
Israel Weinberg, and Edward
Nolan, president of the San Fran
cisco Machinists' Union, were
arrested and accused of murder
Billings, first to go to trial,
was convicted of murder and
was sent to Folsom Prison for
life. He had served a pre-
vious prison term for carrying
a suitcase of dynamite on a
street car.
Six months later Mooney was
found guilty of murder. The
sentence, death on the San Quen-
tin gal,ows, later was commuted
to life imprisonment.
Weinberg and Mrs. Mooney
were acquitted and Nolan won
a dismissal.
Planted Bomb, Charge
The prosecution charged the
defendants drove to Steuart
Street in Weinberg's automobile
and "planted'' the bomb and
suitcase after first abandoning
plan to throw it from a roof
at 721 Market st.
The Moneys claimed they
were on a roof at 975 Market
St.-more than 1000 feet from
721 Market ST., and 5000 feet
from steuart street-at the time
of the blast.
This they sought to prove by a
photograph taken from the top of
the building, showing the Moneys
there and a large clock across the
street with the hands at 2:01 q.
m.-five minutes before the ex-
plosion.
Mooney was convicted princi-
pally through testimony given by
Mrs. Millie Edeau and her daugh-
ter, Sadie Edeau; John McDon
aid, an itinerant waiter, and
Honest Frank" Oxman, a cattle
man of Durkee, Ore.