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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
STATE HEALTH
 | OFFICERS MEETING
Will Be Held at Charlotte HungerfOrd Hospital,
 TOrringtOn Thurs
MORBIDITY REPORT

Tomorrow pr D. J. Godfrey, To- cal health officer, and other off cials of the health department, will attend the annual meeting of the Connecticut Public Health Associa- ton at the Charlotte Hungerforc hospital in Torrington.
 Waterbury continues to present a very healthful picture, according to the latest morbidity report Of the state health department. Dur ing the past week one case of measles, another of typhoid fever and one of whooping cough were reported in the city and none of diphtheria or scarlet fever were re- corded. Three cages of scarlet fev- CT were reported In Naugatuck.
 The state as whole showed q very good condition. Last week three cases of diphtheria were re- ported as compared with one this week. There were 13 cases of scar let fever as compared with 0 simi- lar number week ago, four of ty- phoid fever as compared with two for the week previous and 19 of whooping cough as compared with Al for the preceding week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 EDWARD J. CLARK
Found Dead in Bedroom at His Home on Jewelry
 Street
A HEART ATTACK

Edward J. Clark, 56, a former employe of the city of Waterbury was found dead in the bedroom of his home, IS Jewelry street short- ly before 10 o'clock this morning. Death, according to the authorities was due to a heart attack suffered apparently during the night. The body was removed to the Bergin funeral home from where the funeral will be held at time to be announced later.
 The deceased was a native of Waterbury and well known throughout the city. He was a member of the Waterbury Aerie of Eagles and the local lodge of Moose. He is survived by two sis- ters and four brothers, Miss Kath- erine Clark of this city and Mrs John Green of Watertown, Pat rolman Joseph and William Clark of this city and James and Thomas Clark of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
Carolina Inspector
 Nabs Robert Felnet
 Following Discharge
Local Boy After Obtaining Nolle on Statutory Of- fense in Superior Court Picked Up By z. A. Greech of Raleigh-S -SOO.Mile Return Trip to Southern Institution Started

Attorney Villain B. Fitzgerald told the court that the girl ap- peared much older than her. age He added that the North Carolina authorities were anxious to get Fel- met because he had escaped from a prison camp without serving q two to four year term imposed in the Raleigh courts. He had been found guilty on larceny of an auto mobile. That was in May. 1923.
 He was given q trustys Job Tn the stato road gang but escaped August 15, f930.
 Mir Fitzgerald said Felmet waived extradition and was willing to return. Judge Newell Jennings granted the holle.
 Inspector Greech laced handcuffs around Helmets wrists and tucked him into a small sedan, in the rear seat. Inspector Greech got into the front seat beside his son, who helped his father drive up to Con- necticut. The 800 mile return trip was then started. They expected to land in North Carolina about Friday.
 A nolle was also given Richard Donneliy. 20, also awaiting trial on the same girls complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
SEEK TENN. LAWYER
 IN KELLY'S ARREST

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 27.-(UP) Federal agents to-day ordered arrest of Langford Ramsey, Mem- phis attorney, in connection with the capture of George (Machine Gun) Kelly. He was held for the federal government.
 Federal operatives said Ramsey drove Geraldine Arnold, 12. from Memphis to Oklahoma City. The child was instrumental in bringing about capture of Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
LARDNER FUNERAL
 SERVICES PRIVATE

East Hampton, N. r., Sept 27-- (UP) - Private funeral services will be held tomorrow for Ring W. Lardner, outstanding American short story writer, humorist and playwright, who died at his Long Island home late Monday night.
 Following the services, the body will be taken to a crematory in Middle Village, Queens. Only members of the immediate family, including two of the writer's sons, James and David, who arrived yes- terday, will attend the services.
 Mrs Lardner and two other sons, Ring, Jr, and John, were at the bedside when the writer died of e heart ailment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
BOY BURGLARS
 ON CANAL ST
Entered the Feinn Distrib- uting Co and Did Much
 Damage
THE POLICE NOTIFIED

A 3400 cash register was prac. tically wrecked early today by youngsters looking for petty cash in the wholesale produce ware house of the Feinn Distributing company at 7S-s2 Canal street. Two electric fans. according to the report, of the owners were taken by the youthful burglars.
 The ruined register was discov- cred this morning when MT Feinn opgned. the establishment. He at tribrted the damage to the work of boys and made Q request of the police that they check up on some of the youngsters residing In the neighborhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, in Button Shop for their sympathy and Kindness extended to us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother and sister, Mrs Mary Deiehanty.
 EIgned:
 Miss FRANCIS BRENNAN.
 MRS CATHERINE o'DUSNELis.'
 EDMUND pELEHANTY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans actions were filed at the town clerks office to-day:
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Citizens & Manufacturers Nation al Bank, received for the Mer- chants Trust company to the Citi- gems & Manufacturers National Bank. trustee under the will of Patrick Malley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
HUSBANDS SEEK DIVORCE
 ON GROUND OF DISSIPATION

Two men bring divorce actions against their wives on desertion grounds according to writs filed to. day in the superior court. c. Neal Turner of this city asks decreo from Hilda Roberts Turner of Danielson in the first writ. They were married Oct. 27, 1915. The desertion took place Nov. l. 1926. In the second writ, Albert B. Gar della of Ansonia asks decree from Anna T. Gardella of New Haven. They were married April %. 1924, the desertion taking place July fl, 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
HILBERT H. BAKER
 DIED THIS MORNING

Cleveland. Sept 27.-(UP)-El- bert H. Baker, chairman of the board of the Cleveland Plain Deal CT Publishing company and one of the nations outstanding .newspa- per publishers, died early to-day at Lakeside hospital here.
 Death followed an abdominal op. eratoin from which the 79-year old publisher failed to recover.
 Baker had been associated with the Plain Dealer for 34 years, dur ing which ho earned national repu- tation as a leader in the newspaper field and as civic leader. He was a former president of the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers associa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27

Robert Felmet, 24, was granted a noile on a statutory offense in superior court here today and immediately was taken into cus- tody by C. A. Greech. inspector for the state prison units in North Carolina. Felmet, alias William "Doc' Harrison, escaped from a prison camp at Raleigh, N. C., in 1880. He has been hunted by the southern authorities since.
 Felmet, was bound over to the superior court from tho city court here after his arraignment on complaint of a IA year old girl. At the time he was employed by a carnival that played the west end.
 This morning, Assistant States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
PUBLISHER DIES

Akron, Sept 27. (UP)-Charles Landon Knight, publisher of Akron Beacon-Journal and former congressman from the 14th Ohio district, died at his home here last night after ap illness of three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
OBITUARY

O'SULLIVAN-Wo has been received here of the death of Mat ihcw O'Sullivan. son of the late katherine Brosnan O'Sullivan of j41 West 160th street, New York, formerly of this city. Burial will take place tomorrow morning in Now York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- ton was filed to-day at the town clerks office:
 Peter Pescopo of 24l lPlatt street and Lillian Cipriano of 1894 Oak street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27

Stone walls and buildings of an old mission found recently in the Sasula district of Rhodesia reser- ble those of the famous Zimbabwe temple, rf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27

In their economy program the British Forestry commissione have destroyed $250,000 worth of plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Marguerite I.aBrecque, wife of Richard I.a- Brecque, will be held from the Belleville funeral home. 6S East Clay street. at S:30 o'clock tomor- row morning with solemn high mass in St Anne's church at 9 o. clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Durocher. amploye of the Chase Companies who was fatally injured Monday afternoon. will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at S:15 o'clock tomor- TOW morning with high mass in St Patrick's church at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery,
 DIED.
 ARCHAMBAULZ--fn this city, Sep tember 27. 1888, Emile Archam. Friday. at o'clock to St Ann's church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
 MsCOY-In Hartford, September AT, 1888, Alvia P. Mccoy of 4 Sunset avenue, Hartford. funeral Friday afternoon at o'clock from his residence in Hartford. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery, in this city.
 CLARK-In this city, September 27, 1883, Edward J. Clark of IS Jew elry street. Funeral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27
MASSES.
MURPH

MURPHY-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated tomor- row, Thursday morning at s o'clock at the Immaculate Concep- tion church for the repose of the soul of the late John Murphy. LEE-A months mind mass of day morning at 7:30 o'clock, at St Francis xavier's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Pat rick Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-27

CLARK-In this city, September 27, 1883. Edward J. Clark of IS Jew elry street. Funeral arrangements later.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
IVA. WILL HASTEN
WATERSHED WORK
More Than Million Already
Spent for Supplies for
Two Dams.
Nv the lssnrIa ted prsxs

By the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 90
Bent on Fastening the execution oi
President Roosevelt's plans for indus
trial and social development Of the Ten.
| nessee River watershed, the Tennessee
Valley Authority has given the order fol
full speed ahead.
Its officials and employees now occupy
106 offices on four floors in one down.
town building and 20 offices on one
floor Of another.
The second floor of the main head
| quarters houses the employment de-
partment the treasury Office, finance
accounting and the purchasing depart
ments.
| The purchasing department alone al
ready has spent more than 81 900, ,000
for supplies and material to be used
| in constructing the two main projects
the Joe Wheeler Dam and the Norris
Dam.
The east wing Of the floor is crowded
with filing cabinets, which contain the
names of about $4,000 applicants for
jobs. An additional $4,000 applications
| are being sent here from the T. V. A
| offices in Washington
On the third floor is the land plan
ming and housing division. headed by
Earle S. Draper. One of the country's
foremost city planners. he has laid out
some $50 textile towns in the South
| DR.. Draper was selected by the T. v. A.
| to plan the village of Norris. Tenn.
located 4 miles from the new Norris
Dam.
The land planning and housing d.
| vision is designing approximately ESQ
homes which will be built at Norris
Each house will be Of a different de-
sign and experiments are being carried
on to find a home most suitable for q
working man. The other drafting
rooms are occupied by engineers lay
Evening star., 1933-12-20
farmers SLAYER
ASKS FULL PROBE
Student Wants Exoneration
for KiIIing-GirI Compan.
ion Defends Act.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 2o.-A
Young law student who killed farmer
while a pretty coed looked on in terror
requested a complete inquiry last night
with grand jury exoneration.
The youth, Britton D. Young. 21, 1u-
11ior In Western Reserve University Law
School, was defended in his shooting OF
Carl Melting, 52-year-old truck farmer.
by the girl he said he protected-Ruth
K. Better, 2l.
Miss Better, a junior in Flora Stone
Mather College, related how she and
Young drove to a darkened road in
suburban Pepper Pike village and
parked
Suddenly the door of the sedan was
opened on my side and a flashhsht was
played on U.S." she told James P. Hart,
assistant county prosecutor.
"A gruff voice demanded. What are
you doing here?' and repeated the ques-
ton three times. I said We weren't
doing anything and Britton said the
same thing.
THE man grabbed me by the ankle.
Then Britton said. Get away-get away
or I'll shoot The man didn't get away
but kept tuggng at me. So Britton
shot"
Young was charged with manslaugh-
ter by Pepper Pike police in the pres
ence Of his father. Attorney Don Young
of Norwalk; his uncle, Representative
at-large Stephen NJ Young. and the
girls father. DR.. j. r. Better of Canton.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
DRIVER GIVEN 1870
DAYS FOR INJURY
Picked Up After Broadcast Ia
Detain Him in Connection With
Auto Fatality.

Convicted on four trafiic counts as
result of an injury to truck driver
last June %. Howard Burnen, 26, who.
according to police, also Is wanted on
a charge of manslaughter in connection
with a recent action, was sentenced to
l80 days in jail by Police Court Judge
Gus A. Schuldt yesterday, following his
trial by jury.
Police identified Burnell as the driver
OF the machine which struck and Sc
riousiy injured Pete Blanovic and who
failed to stop his machine. They said
the criver escaped into Virginia.
Burnell was picked up at Ninth and
streets December by Policeman
N. L. Hall after the homicide squad
had broadcast lookout that he was
wanted for manslaughter in connection
with the death of Joseph Sansbury. 81,
300 block of D street southeast, who
had been the victim of a hit-and-run
Evening star., 1933-12-20
STUDY OF TRANSIT co.
VALUATION INDICATED
Opinion Submitted Suggesting
Joint Probe of Merged
Companies.

Valuation of the properties of the
Capital Transit Co, may be considered
by the Public Utilities Commission at
formal hearings during the next few
months, it was indicated yesterday
when q preliminary step was recon-.
n1ended by William A. Roberts of COM
mission counsel.
He submitted an opinion suggesting
that the valuation cases affecting the
former lines Of the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Co. and the Capital
Traction Co. be consolidated. IN view
Of the merger of the two railways
Technical studies Of the value Of the
properties of the old companies were
made during the past year, but public
hearings we're postponed because Of
merger negotiations in more recent
months
The railway valuation will be delayed
until after the completion of the valu-
alton case of the Washington and
Georgetown Gas Light Co.'S, now in
progress.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

ing out streets. sewers and water mains
for the village.
On the same floor Is the iive-office
legal department, headed by w. A.
Sutherland of Atlanta. and the office
of DR.. Floyd w. Reeves, former pro-
fessor Of education at the University
of Chicago, in charge Of the T. v. AS
personnel department. Under DR..
Reeves are the directors of employment,
health, training. labor and wage in
vestigation.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

Has the scien-
tific crime detec-
ton la borat ory
positively identified
the gun that fired
the bullet?"
Please, boys
pleased" cried Ford
ney. taking a glass
w ith exaggerated
care from the tray
which the waiter
placed before him.
The bridge game,
h Id weekly at
their clu b. had
been interrupted by
a discussion of the
recent Burlingame
M Iird er "V0il
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Nh INu TE
SOIWHee@ q

DR.. Fordney is professor Of criminology
at a famous university. His advice is
eitfes when conffonted With particuIarE
eRF nNTw oNE hs IEosle Th,sh has has
been taken from his case book covering
hundreds OF criminal investigations.
Evening star., 1933-12-20


three chaps know. working with the po-
lice as / do. that my lips are sealed
about certain confidential information.
However, I'll say this-youl be plenty
surprised when all the facts are made
public!"
ITS my deal isn't 1t? Before we
start playing again I'll tell you a story
that was told me by william Fleming
you know him, Dan-played poker with
him at my apartment
Twins were born in the town of
March in November, 1900-and what a
pair of wild boys they we're! All through
their college days they were the despair
Of their parents and finally. when they
reached the age of 80. they climaxed
the sowing Of their wild oats by mar
rying each other and"
For the love Of Mike, Joel Have you
lost your mind?" exclaimed Dan
That's irnpossiblei' Fordney dealt the
cards.
Not at all! Five spades" stated the
CrinllnOloglSt with unCOnCern.
WHY WASN'T 1T IMPOSSIBLE2
For solution see page B-14.
Perhaps you have a story or problem you
would like to submit 10 Prof Fordney. II
So send it to him. care of this paper He
will be delighted to receive it.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
TEAM TO SEE CAPITAL
ithaca High School Eleven to Visit
White House.

White House.
Twenty-Five members Of the Ithaca,
N. Y. High School foot ball team will
stop on in Washington Saturday sfor a
brief sightseeing tour as guests of M.
w. Pickering, chief clerk of the minority
room. Home Once Building, while en-
route home after playing the Lake
land High School foot ball team in
Florida. The game Is scheduled for to-
morrow.
The boys, who come from Mr.. Picker
ings home town. will visit the White
House at 1890 pm Saturday. They
will see the sights about Washington
and leave that afternoon for Ithaca.
Evening star., 1933-12-20

driver. An inquest following sans-
bury's death November 10 held the un-
known driver responsible.
Police said the next grand Jury will
probably investigate the accident in
which Sansbury was fatally injured.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
New Treasury Issue Offered.

Another issue Of 91-day Treasury bills
was offered to the public last night, to
be sold In the sum Of about 500 900 600
to highest bidders at pm Friday. The
bills viii be dated December ~ and
will mature March 28.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
CrlrllnOlOglSt with llnCOnCern.
167.880 Homes Built.

Houses built in England without gov
eminent assistance In the last fiscal
year numbered 167,88o, new high
record.
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Discussing the Burlingame Case
BY H. A. RIPLEY.

~ o YOU think the husband is
- guilty, professor"
Why haven't the police
- been able to break his
wife's alibi. Joe?"
Come on. be a sport, and give us the
low down on the case, Fordney. We
all know the newspapers are in the
dark themselves"
ssEIaS the SCiRf1- =
Evening star., 1933-12-20
Seek Statue Bombers.

Police of the Irish Free State are
searching for a band of men who are
attempting to blow up statues in large
cities.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-10-30
RETAIL STORES
! GETTING UNDER
THE NEW CODE

\ Continued from page one)
| for each regular meal period and
This time is not to be counted as
mart of working time. However,
anv rest periods which may be
given employees cannot be deduct
ed from employees working time.
On one day each week employees
NAV work one extra hour over
the maximum daily hours in the
schedule, but this extra hour IS
to he included within maximum
hours permitted each week. The
extra hour worked on one day
would have to be compensated
| for by one hour off on some 9th
err day so that the total hours
| worked in the maximum hours
provided in the schedule.
The maximum hours of labor
set out in the schedules do not
apply to professional persons,
! outside statesmen, outside collec-
tors, watchmen, guards and
store detectives, nor to execu-
tives employed in Hendersonville
| establishments who are receiving
salary of $3.50 per week OF
| more.
The maximum periods of labor
prescribed in the above groups
also does not apply to mainten-
ance and outside service en-
ployes. Maintenance employees"
are those essential to the unkeep
and preservation of the premises
and property of a retail estab-
lishment. "Outside service en-
ployes" are those engaged prl-
marily in delivering, installing or
servicing merchandise outside the
establishment and includes stable
and garage employees. However,
it is provided that such mainten-
ance and outside service employees
shall not work more than SIX
hours per week above the maxi
mum hours per week otherwise
prescribed unless they are paid
at the rate of time and one-thlrd
for all hours over such addition
al SIX hours per "SSN' AhO0, -
delivery driver working for an
establishment operated under
Group A would work DC hours
per week and any time worked
above this number of hours
would be considered as overtime
and paid for at the rate of time
and one-third.
At Christmas, inventory and
other peak times, for a peri"
not to exceed two weeks in the
first six months of the calendar
year and not to exceed three
weeks in the second six months,
an employee whose basic work
week is 40 hours may work not
more than 48 hours per week
and nine hours per day; an en-
ploye whose basic work week as
"a hours may work not more
than SO hours per week and nine
and one-half hours per day; an
employe whose basic work week
is 4S hours may work not more
than Sc hours per week and 10
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-10-30
I OF INTEREST ITO, WOMEN

hours per day. All such work
NAV be without the payment OF
overtime.
In Hendersonville. the wages
Of all classes of employees in re-
tail stores shall be increased from
the rates existing from June l,
1888 by not less than ~ per
cent provided that this shall not
require an increase in wages 10
more than $40 a week; and pro-
vided further, that no employe
shall be paid less than at the rate
of 50 a week. 49,,
Junior and apprentice employees
may be paid at the rate of Sl.0o
per week than the minimum
wage otherwise applicable; it is
provided, however, that no en-
ploye shall be classified both as
a Junior and as an apprentice
employe and it is further provld-
ed that the number of employees
classified as junior and as aP,
prentice employees combined shall
not exceed the ratio of one such
employe to every five employees
or fraction thereof up to ~ ana
one such employe TO every III
employees above 20.
Junior employees are those un'
der Is years of age and aappren-
tice employees are those with less
than six experience in the retail
trade. -
The weekly wages of all classes
of employees receiving more than
the minimum wages above pre-,
scribed are not to be reduced
from the rates existing uponJuly
Is. 1888, Notwithstanding any re-
duction in the number Of work
ing hours of such employees.
Thus, if an employee was receiv-
ing on July Is, 1888, a weekly
wage in excess of the minimum
rates in the code and was work
ing at that time say so hours n
week, such weekly wage cannot
be reduced even if. under the
code, he is now required to work
only 40 hours per week.