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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
BOROUGH VOTING
 EXTREMELY LIGHT
Only lO5 Voted Up to 1 O'Clock To-day on
 Public Questions
Special To The Democrat)

Naugatuck, Dec 21-An extreme ly light vote was being cast in the special borough election this morn ing. Up to o'clock this afternoon only 105 people had voted. The citizens are voting to empower the board of wardens and burgesses to borrow up to $10,000 for purchase of street supplies: construction and maintenance of storm sewers: con- struction of highway: acquisition of right of way: for construction and reconstruction of gutters, all in cooperation with the local CWA, and secondly. for the board to be empowered to borrow up to $7.0o0 for the purchase of a 500 gallon fire engine, both loans to be paid for at the annual meeting of free- man next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Slocum street. Frank MaIaspina of 510 South Wilson street, Joseph Gaudilla, 246 South Leonard street and Irene Piila of 49S Washington avenue. Davino's car also figured in the mishap.
 Owing to the condition of the street at the time of the accident and Murphy's physical reaction to the shock of the affair. Judge Me- Grath decided that reckless driving would best cover the incident.
 Patsy Montuori, 55. of 29 Chat field avenue. was given fifteen days in jail for causing a disturbance at his home. The sentence was re- quest from the family of the ac- cused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

food commodities for their admis- sion price.
 The Christmas kiddie show is being conducted by the Poli-Palace theater and The Waterbury Demo- crat in conjunction with the Elks lodge.
 The kiddies will be in for treat with the wonderful program to be presented. It will include Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mcclure, Laurel G Hardy, Mother Goose Land and g silly symphony, "The Night Before Christmas" featuring Santa Claus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
$9, ,OOO In Claims
 On Church Granted
Referee Nckerson's Report Filed To-day Considered 3l Claims Against West Side Hill
 Methodist Church

Sub-contractors and lienors' claims to the amount of $9,111.78 are allowed against the West Side Hill Methodist church, according to a report of State Referee Leon ard J. Nickerson filed in superior court to-day.
 The claims will be incorporated with the claim of the general contractor, the Tracy Bros Co, which is in receivership, against the church for final summation.
 There were 31 claims heard, of which 10 are found to have no claim by Referee Nickerson. The claims ranged from $4 to as high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SCHOOL BOY HURT
 RUNNING FOR BUS
Shurbert Minor Hit By Truck and Suffered
 oeriOuS Injuries

Running to catch his school bus shortly after 8 o'clock this morn ing Shubert Minor, 10, son of Rog- CT Minor, well known resident of Woodbury, was hit by a truck own ed by Marsrio Berger of that town The injured youngster was brought to the Waterbury hospital in a critical condition. It was found that he had suffered ruptured liver. A blood transfusion was decided as being necessary.
 The young lads name had been placed on the danger list but in view Of his response to the trans fusion his chances of recovering are considered very good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
LEGISLATURE OF
 MAINE PROROQUED

Augusta, Me, Dec 21-(U.P) - The Maine legislature was pro- rogued late last night after the house had killed a measure which would have provided for the sale of intoxicating liquor flor medical and mechanical purposes and the arts."
 The special session of the legis- latpre had lasted just shortl of three weeks.
 Next September the state will de- eide in 8 referendum whether it wishes to repeal the ancient Maine prohibition law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Schools To Close
 Friday Noon

Waterbury's grammar and high school pupils bcgin their annual Christmas vaca- tions tomorrow, with the holidays lasting until Jan 2. Parochial school recesses will also begin tomorrow. Gram- mar school pupils will be ex- cused at the end Of the morning session. while the high school vacations will be- gin .at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. Special Christmas programs are planned for most of the schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

as $2,700. All of the claims were based on materials furnished and services rendered in the construc- tion of the West Side Hill Metho- dist church.
 The claims arose after the Tracy Bros Co went into receivership. The local contracting company had the general contract and leased part of the work out to sub-contractors.
 The report of Referee Nickerson will have to be accepted by the superior court before any further action can be taken. Most of the claimants had liens on the prop erty to protect their claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

In accordance with the usual custom, the fountain in front of the municipal building on Grand street will be lighted up this evening in observance of the Christmas hoh- days. Electricians, under the di- rection of City Hall Electrician
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
LOCAL YOUNG MEN
 ENLIST IN THE NAVY

George R. O'Brien of 315 Willow street and Alfred M. Kriedel of 5S Harker street, have enlisted in the United States navy at the recruit ing station in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
CLAIM TO BE OLDEST TWINS

Waltham. Mass - (UP) Mrs Allie L. Godfrey. of Hompton. N. H., and Miss Junie c. Moves, of this city, believe they are the old est twins in New England. They are S5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SPRING CAME IN NOVEMBER

Oregon City, Oregon - (UP) = Spring came in November this year in Oregon. Mrs Isabel New man recently found yellow violets, orchids and wood violets blooming In the forests near here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
BUILDINGS BURN,
 FIREMEN DANCE

Newcastle = Wyo - (UP) = While the firemen were attending their first annual ball. fire broke out in the business district of New castle and razed five business buildings. An entire half-block was leveled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
FIVE TONS OF GAME STORED

Casper. wyo - (UP) - Five tons of wild game, including elk, moose, deer and antelope. was hung in refrigeration room of an ice company. The game was stored there by 129 successful hunters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

CWA labor, but the city must sup ply all material and equipment. Sale of $2O,0O0 in bonds. already authorized by the state assembly. is expected to meet the approval of the board of aldermen at their last meeting of the year. If con- struction is to be held up until funds raised from the bond sale are used for material, it will be at least another month before the building begins to rise above the foundation level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Eleven western states of the Uni- | ted States contain 176,O00, 900 acres Of land unreserved and unappro-
 priated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Virtue pardons the wicked. as the sandal-tree perfumes ehe axe which strikes it.-Saadi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21

Practically all men used in build ing roads in Japan at present were taken from unemployed-relief ranks,
Evening star., 1933-03-12
NEWS REPORTER TELLS
OF BEATING OF PRISONER
Testifes in Case of Robber Suspect
Who Died After Cues
tioning.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 11.-Testi-
mony that he had seen police beating
q prisoner was given yesterday by a
newspaper man appearing before spe-
cial grand jury that. investigated the
death of a robber suspect who died
Monday few hours after being ques-
toned by detectives.
Kenneth Moffett. police reporter of
The Memphis Evening Appeal, whose
testimony Attorney General w. T.
McLain permitted his paper to publish
also revealed the existence of secret"
passageway from the cells of the city
Jail to the room where Lloyd Lowe, the
suspect. was questioned.
The existence of the passageway was
confirmed by former police commits
sioner who served on the grand jury
Il also was asked for the other third
degree evidence" Moffett said in his
story. Il mentioned the fact that
two or three days before Lowe was
taken from the station there were two
rubber hoses lying on the window sill
OF the questioning room and that they
disappeared since he was taken to the
hospital
Moffett also said that, in addition
to the beating of a Negro prisoner
which he witnessed. he once saw a
safe robber carried from the question
ing room. Il could plainly see the
bruises on his head" he said.
Evening star., 1933-03-12
PATENT OFFICE ASKS
CASH OF INVENTORS
Checks Accepted, However, From
Those Who Are Not in Hurry
to Enter Market.

The Patent Office has placed cash
only" sign over its cashiers cage for
those inventors who are in hurry to
obtain patents.
Cash. explained Commissioner Thomas
E.. Robertson, will expedite those pat
ents approved, although the Govern
ment agency will continue to accept
checks from inventors who are not so
anxious to place their inventions on
the market.
The commissioner reported that cash
was pouring into the cashiers cage
from all sections of the country. So
far. there has been no material let-up
. In the number of patent applications
filed nor ne number of those being
issued.
Patent Commissioner Robertson has
rendered his resignation as commits
sioner. and expects to be relieved from
duty shortly. He was appointed during
the Harding administration. The bu-
reau this week issued Patent No.
1,S50,0o
Evening star., 1933-03-12

These Are Days When CREDIT is One
of the Most Important Assets Person
Can Have
If You Do Not Enjoy GOLDENBERG
CHARGE ACCOUNT, Why Not Come
to Our Bureau of Accounts, Fifth Floor,
and Discuss 1t With Us?
Evening star., 1933-03-12
GIVEN CHURCH
Cardinal-Elect Fumasoni-Bi
Honored by Pope.

VATICAN CITY, March IL R)-
Pope Plus today gave Cardinal-elect
Fumasoni- Biondi. former papal legate
TO the United States, the titular Church
of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, which
becomes his parish church in Rome.
The Church of Santa Croce contains
b portion of the holy cross, nail from
the cross. the holy cross inscription
and other relics. 1t Is said to have
been built by st. Helena to commem-
brate Her discovery of the cross ct
Jerusalem.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
COUNTY SEEKS.
j. s. AID To BUY
PUPILS MILK
Prince Georges Home Agent
Sets Objective; Relief Bat
tie of Year Is Told

Cooperation of the Federal
Government in giving milk to
Prince Georges county school
children who are not bringing
lunches or who are not in posi-
ton to buy hot lunches is a
major project for 1884. declares
Miss Ethel Regan, county home
demonstration agent, in her an
nual report to the Board Of
County Commissioners filed yes
terday.
Many of the county dairies
have been induced to give free
milk. and welfare heads hope to
continue the work, she states.
A total of 1872 white children and
SGT colored children are given
milk free, it is reported.
No other county in Maryland
suffered more from the depres-
sion, she says. Its nearness to
Washington and Baltimore has
had a great deal to do with this
condition. Every homemaker's
CIuO mas naQ Wel1are chairman
whose duties it was to care for
the needy in his respective COM
munity. She states:
"It was a tremendous task, but
all entered so intellectually
into the work that no one has
felt it greatly. Hundreds Of
garments were made. thousands
of sacks of flour delivered, and
many hundreds of seed pack
ages distributed"
The milk campaign will be
pushed steadily to correct the
public health service report that
IS per cent of the Prince Georges
school children have defective
teeth, it was said.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
u. S. Asked to Help
School Health Plan

The Federal Emergency Relief
Administration was asked yester-
day to help to finance public
school health service In various
cities, particularly in Chicago.
The National Education ASso-
citation reported that medical and
dental care have been dropped
in 20 per cent Of the cities.
It would be most unfortunate
If preventive and corrective medi-
cal care in the schools should
be denied at a time when par
entS are frequently unable to pro-
vide needed medical attention,
said the association.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29

$4,000 to be expended in making
a preliminary survey for a new
bridge.
To See Congressman
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission is seriously
considering a high level bridge,
to be located near the Delacarlia
reservoir, about a quarter mile
north of the Chain Bridge, DR..
Jordan said he had been in
formed.
DR.. Jordan's committee is ar
ranging for conferences with Rep
resentative Clarence Cannon. OF
the House District Committee, and
with Representative David M.
Lewis of Maryland, to enlist their
aid.
Virginia's delegation in the
House and Senate also will be in
terviewed as that State would be
expected to bear part of the cost
of construction.
Committee Named
Clyde S. Bailey, Frank Shull,
Paul Kinniban, Ernest S. Hobbs
and D. Crumbaugh were appointed
to q committee of the Conduit
Road organization to cooperate
with other organizations in the
fight for a new bridge.
Chain Bridge was erected in
1890 at cost of $4,000, it was
brought out at the meeting, and
last year approximately $4,000
was spent in repairing it. Its Ca
pacity is six tons and carries about
$500 vehicles daily.
Only three persons had been
found who were favorable to the
sale of liquor in the community,
special committee which had
been appointed to canvass the
area reported. The committee con-
sisted of Mrs. Frances Sherrier
Behr, Bernard Lane, the Rev. F.
E. Warren, Mrs. L. E. Athey and
Mrs. Samuel Hatch.
Liquor Report Attached
The thoroughness of the survey
was questioned by several mem
bers and this led to prolonged de-
bate, including introduction OF
several motions to reject the COM
mittee report. It finally was voted
to reaffirm its former action
which provided that no alcoholic
CONTINUED on Page 19, Col. p
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
THIRD VIRGINIA
PARTY H|NTED
TOCUT COSTS
Young Voters Disguised With
Failure to Merge Counties
And Share Expenses
BY JOHN E. TAYLOR

Section 81 of the Virginia Con-
stitution provides the machinery
for county consolidation, in that
1t empowers the general assembly
to order special elections for that
purpose.
A majority Of the voters Of each
Of the counties involved must ap-
prove the mergers.
Can Insert Provision
But the legislature can, it Is
believed, write into the special
election law for the consolida-
tions suggested here, the provision
that where more than two coun-
ties are to be merged a majority
Of voters in two Of them would
permit those two counties, If ad-
joining, to merge.
This is in the event voters OF a
third or fourth county fail to ap-
prove the merger. It would not
prohibit two counties desiring to
merge their governments from do
ing so because of disapproval OF
a third.
In this series several mergers OF
four and more counties have been
suggested. The provision would
cover these consultations.
Third Party Forecast
Great public interest is aroused
over consolidation Of the county
governments. Many young men
and women, disgusted with the
two parties which have run the
State for years, are talking OF
starting a third party to cut costs
of government.
One of the first things they
would demand would be the elimi-
nation of many Of the county
governmental units and the sub
Stitution of modern, well-planne6
governments.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
Terminal Service Provided BY Trade Group
Served 1923 During Year, Aiding
Influx of $2O,OOO,OOO
MISS DAVIS

$40, ,OOO, 900 with local merchants,
hotels and amusement places.
Authority for this statement is
Curtis A. Hodges, director Of the
Greater National Capital commit
tee of the Washington Board Of
Trade.
The booth, he states, is open
about IL hours a day, and has
proved to be a useful and valuable
facility for the city'S guests, and
for bringing more money into local
Golfers.
The young men, all trained to
be courteous and chock-full Of in
formation, take turns in running
the booth. Two of them, Leroy
Miller and c. T. Kettler, are on
full-time jobs, but work 40 hours a
week under NRA rules. The others
serve as relief workers. They are
James L. Norris and Richard Nc.
Curdy,
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
BrOOkLa11d Chapter
InstdIIs NeW Officers

Brookland Chapter No. II, Or
der Of the Eastern Star. installed
Minnie M. Neil and Joseph w.
Marshall as worthy matron and
worthy patron respectively for the
coming year at the lodges Decem-
Der meeting last night.
The organization also indicted
other elective officers for the com"
ing year, among them Mary Zieg-
Ter, associate matron; Clarence
Booker, associate patron; Henri
Mackle. secretary; Sidney G.
Wright, treasurer; Adele West
conductresS. and Grace Hiscock,
associate conductreSS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
F|REMEN SEEK
TO EQUIP GYM

Members Of the Takoma Park
Volunteer Fire Department report
o plan is on foot to raise $1,000
to buy equipment for their gym
nasium in the basement of the
fire hall.
At present, the extent Of the
equipment is a basketball court,
and the members think that since
money has been spnt to build
this gymnasium, it should be
furnished 50 as to make it prac-
tical.
They have hopes Of raising the
money by a Federal loan, but have
not made their full plans known.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
OUkTY BOARD APPROVES LIQUOR STORAGE SALE PLANT
Hayes Is Hailed,
Bailed, and
Jailed

Richard Hayes, Of Capitol
Heights, found himself in
maze of court actions yesterday
in Prince Georges Police Court.
Over a charge of assault on
his wife, he asked a jury trial,
and was put on $500 bond. On
a charge of disorderly conduct,
he was committed in default of
a fine of $3.50. For allegedly
destroying private property Of
his wife, he was bound over for
grand jur.' action on $1,00 bond.
He asked another jury trial for
the charge of cutting down a
roadside tree and was put on
500 bond for that offense.
To top it all, he was COM
mitted to the Upper Marlboro
Jail in default of his bonds.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
Former" Bank Head
At LurQH Faces Suit

LURAY, Va, Dec. 29.-Julian
Price, formerly president of the
First National Bank and recently
appointed State bank examiner,
is under bond Of $1,000 to appear
before U. s. Commissioner Glenn
Ruebush at HarriSonburg Friday
to answer charges brought by w.
T. Meyers, Of Luray, involving the
handling Of payments of notes in
the Luray bank.
The charges grew out Of a
transaction before the bank was
closed several years ago, when
Price was president. Following
reorganization of the bank, Price
was succeeded by E. N. Hersh-
berger.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
SEEN BARE
Of HOMER DATA

Archeologists who are now
searching for traces of Homer
in Troy are doomed to disap-
pointment, because Troy fell be-
fore the time of Homer, accord
ing to a statement made last
night by Prof. Rhys Carpenter,
of Bryn Mawr, to members OF
the Archaeological Institute of
America and the American Philo-
logical Association at a meeting
at the Washington Hotel.
The reputed author of the
odyssey" and the "Illiad" lived
in $50 B. C. and not in 900
B. c., said Prof. Carpenter. He
presented evidence to show that
the first city of Troy was founded
no earlier than $500 years ago.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
HIGHWAY BUMP
WRECKS CAR

Their condition declared i'm
proved, Grover Mclaughlin, 10,
100 block Tenth st. s. E., and
Audrey Hall, 18, 900 block T st.
S. E., today were in Casualty
Hospital with hurts received
when their car struck a bump
in a road and overturned near
Ritchie, Md, last night. William
Taylor, 2200 block Sixteenth st.
S. E., said to have been the
driver, was not injured.
Miss Hall received decorations
on her forehead and nose, while
Mclaughlin suffered possible
fracture of the nose, facial con-
tusions, a lacerated forehead and
shock.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
SILVER SPRING
Gets $4,000
WAREHOUSE
Building Also to House Offices
and Hearing Rooms of
Other Officials

Announcement was made today
that the construction of an $685..
900 combined warehouse and dis
pensary in Silver Spring, to house
the Montgomery County liquor
sale offices, was approved by the
Board of County Commissioners
at Rockville.
The commissioners also ap-
proved plans for the structure,
submitted by. Laurence P John.
StoH. architect.
The building is to be located on
q site purchased from the Silver
Spring Building and Supply Com
pany, on Sixteenth Street ex-
tended. near the Baltimore and
Ohio underpass.
Other Offices Provided
The building will house offices
and hearing rooms for the county
engineer and the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Office of Lacy Shaw, full-time
park commissioner, and Irving c.
Root, chief engineer of the park
and planning commission, will
occupy long wing on the Six
teenth Street extended highway.
And the second floor Of this wing
will be occupied by Harry B.
Shaw. and the county engineer
Ing staff. A hearing room seat
ing 40 persons, available as a
meeting place for local groups,
also will be on this floor.
The wing nearest Georgia Ave.
nue. will house a Salesroom and
office space on the first floor
for the Silver Spring dispensary
and space for the bookkeeping
department.
Loading Platform Planned
The rear portion of this first
floor will be devoted to a loading
platform for trucks and small
rooms for storage.
County officials feel that as
the county has monopoly on
the sale of liquor, both retail
and wholesale, in the county, it
should have adequate facilities
for storage and sales.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
Rum Control Board
Visits DispenSUries

Members Of the Prince Georges
County Liquor Control Board
made a tour of inspection of the
whisky dispensaries in the county
yesterday.
Accompanied by the attorney
for the board. Gwynn Bowie, Mrs.
Mary w. Browning, and William
Brooks, drove to the various
stores and restaurants selling the
legal liquor.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
DO you need . passport to

UO yOu nee0 y passport 70
get into Washington"
That question, asked by q sight
seer arriving in Union Station, is
one Of the 1928 queries answered
at the Greater National Capital
Committees information booth in
the terminal during this year.
OF course, not all of the re-
quests were as funny as the one
from the man who, suddenly re-
membering that the District Of
Columbia is Federal territory,
wondered if he needed a visa.
Most Of the questions are sem
sible, dealing with hotel accommo-
dations, points of interest in the
city, and the location Of street
addresses.
And even if a few Of the re-
quests are amusing, don't forget
that this year those sight-seers,
estimated to have been about
100000, expended approximately
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
Kemper Estate Left
To TlUO Daughters

STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 20.
Valued at $58,521, Of which
$4O,241 is personal property and
$1S,28O real estate. the will dis
posing of the estate of the late
James R. Kemper has been pro-
bated. Two daughters are chief
beneficiaries, Miss Ethel May
Kemper and Mrs. Grace Kemper
QuarleS.
The will names the National
Valley Bank of Staunton as ex-
ecutor.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
Escaped Patient
TRAPPED in Cellar

STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 30.
Found in the cellar Of a hut near
Waynesboro, Va, a man discov-
cred there last night was identi.
fled rs Victor r. Ramsey, whose
relatives reside near Washington.
He was removed today to Western
State Hospital here.
The mans mind wandered at
times, and he claimed to be son
of rich relatives who live near
Washington. Later it was dis
covered he had escaped from the
Western State Hospital, and had
been missing several days.
The Washington times., 1933-12-29
DISTRICT k.OF c.
FETES ORPHANS

District of Columbia Chapter Of
the Knights of Columbus enter
tained $40 orphans yesterday at
their annual Christmas party in
the National Theater.
A. j. Sardo, chairman of the
chapter, presided, and George E.
Herring, local State deputy of the
Knights Of Columbus, and the
Rev. Edward Roach, chaplain, eX-
tended a welcome.
The Rev. John Denges and his
boys band of the Holy Comforter
Church, and Dave McWilliamS
and his orchestra played. Micro
phones, installed through the
courtesy of the police department,
were used.