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Smyrna times., 1933-08-09
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF AUGUST s, 1888

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14

kos in an appeal from decision authorizing the operation, finally convinced the father it would be the best course.
 The lawyer talk to me long time" Vasko, a Hungarian labor CT, explained in broken English. He say maybe best thing to have operation. I say I guess so, too But my wife she say she don't know what to do."
 Vasko, who is an emergency re- lief worker, stayed home to-day to comfort his wife. He said she was hysterical last night.
 She go crazy with so many peo- pie here" he continued. They drive my other little girl, Anna, sick. My wife had to keep inside all day yesterday"
 Police came to their assistance to-day. Deadlines were established a block on each side of the Vasko home and traffic rc-routed.
 Meanwhile the medical authori- ties who first became interested in the case, revealed that it might be possible to remove the infected portion of the retina without re- moving the eye ball. and thus not mar the child.
 Attorney Day said there was no particular need for haste. He said that if the appellate division in Brooklyn ruled to permit an opera tion, he would seek the best sur geon obtainab ble."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14

Nearly 100 federal permits to sell beer have been issued by Deputy Internal Revenue Collec- tor James P. McGrath and his staff in the Waterbury office of the revenue department. The big rush developed suddenly yesterday and a long line of applicants filed through the new quarters seeking permits. The unexpected appear ance was due to two reports. one that a state license would not be issued to anyone unless he had q federal permit first and secondly the bill pending in the General As- sembly in Hartford. will be adopted next week, perhaps Tuesday.
 The fact that the revenue office was closed today, a legal holiday. kept the number of applications within the first 100. The big rush will probably get underway Mon day. The fact that federal permit is needed will influence scores in taking this initial step regardless of what system of regulation Is adopted by the state legislature.
 A score or more of Waterbur- ians applied directly to the Hart ford office of the internal revenue department several weeks ago when it was thought that Connec- ticut would be in readiness for the big celebration at midnight, AprD 7th.
 The permits being issued at the present time will expire July 1st at which time new ones will be available. The fee Is pro-rated.
 From all indications restaurants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
BY WILLIAM r. KERRY

Washington. April 14-U.P) = leaders to-day pledged prompt enactment of the administration proposal to bring billions of federal credit to the aid of hard-pressed small home own CTS.
 President Roosevelt's newest re- lief program, certain of passage, has double purpose:
 To dispeI from millions of cit izens the spectre of a foreclosed mortgage and loss of lifetime sav- ings.
 To give much needed liquidity to financial institutions carrying a burden too heavy for present dis turbed economic conditions.
 In order to accomplish these re- sults-a major step in the pres- iident's general program for recov- ery-the federal government will be authorized to step into the breach with $2,300. 100000 cred it pool.
 A new credit agency, authorized to issue $2,00O,0OO, 1000 of bonds will be prepared, if necessary, to take over the mortgage of every small home threatened with fore- closure. In addition, new building and loan associations with a feder- al capitol of $10O,000.000, will be organized to encourage savings with safety and provide financing for new home burfding.
 Congressional leaders immed- lately acted to put the plan on the way toward enactment. Identic bills were introduced by senate demo- cratic Leader Robinson and Chair man Steagall of the house banking and currency committee.
 The new Robinson-Steagall bill places a $200,000.00O direct appro- priation at the disposal of the new credit agency, to be called the Home owners Loan Association This organization would be author ized to issue bonds amounting to 00,000,000 more. With this fund it could take over mortgages on individual homes valued up to S10,000, substituting the bonds for the private mortgage investment Bonds exchanged for mortgages would be limited to 80 per cent of the value of the home as appraised
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
TREASURER OF SALEM BANK IS
 UNDER CLOUD

Salem, Mass, April 14-UP)- Orlando $. Leighton, 50, treasurer of the Salem Five Gents Saving bank, has been removed from that position following discovery of an alleged discrepensy of $500 in the accounts of the Seamen's Or phans society, of which he was a trustee.
 Harry P. Clifford, president of the bank, pointed out that the short age had no connection with bank funds. The action had been taken, he said. because he did not desire Leighton to remain in position of trust. The shortage assertedly covered several years. Leighton. an employe of the bank for 30 years, was made treasurer in 1927. Bank Commissioner Arthur Guy said he was satisfied that the af- fairs of the bank were in good order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Accused Man
 Was Furious
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 Gregory then excitedly explained that the switches at the plant were the largest the company had ever built and he was eager to do a good job. He said he personally installed every part. working day and night and succeeding in finish ing three huge switches in AS days.
 That's record time" he said. Let any expert decide"
 Both the Latvian and the Welsh then returned to the dock and the court recessed to recover it's equi- librium.
 Plans for complete paralysis of certain Moscow power stations in event of war were charged to- day against one of the six Britons on trial for high crimes against the Soviet government.
 Leonid A. Sukhoruchkin, assist ant chief engineer of the Moscow electrical trust. who has been ar rested in connection with the case, made the charges in a dramatic episode at the trial in the former Nobles club here.
 He said William H. Thornton, one of the accused British Metro poltan-Vickers, employees, had worked out the plans in collabora- tion with him. They included cutting off power to the Krelin government buildings. barracks and principal factories. he testified. Thornton firmly denied the charges,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
FORMER INMATE OF ASYLUM IN
 KILLING MOOD
New Jersey Man Shot Dead Wife and Two Children, Wounded An=
 other and Killed Himself

South River, N. J., April 14.- CUP)-Joseph Kensek, former in- mate of a hospital for the insane, to-day shot and killed his wife and two children, seriously wounded his daughter, Rose. and then com mitted suicide by drinking poiscn. Two other children, asleep in the Kensek home were not molested. Aroused by the shots that killed her mother, Helen, a 13-year old girl, fled through a window and called to bakery wagon driver, who summoned the police.
 The police found Mrs Nellie Kensek, 40, dead from a shot through the head, her son, Frank, IS, killed by bullet wound in the chest. The second child, Anna, had been wounded in the right temple, and died within an hour after she was taken to St Peters hospital, in New Brunswick. Ken sek was found unconscious, near a pond 250 feet from the house. He died without recovering conscious ness,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
MAYOR CURLEY WHEREABOUTS
 ARE PUZZLlNC
He Is Sick Abed, or With President in Conference Both Reports Have Their BaCkerS

Boston, April 14-(UP)--Mayor James NJ. Curley was sick abed at his home here today or enroute to Washington or already in the capital to confer with President Roosevelt, who has appointed him as U. s. ambassador to Poland.
 Reports concerning his where abouts differed. His daughter, Mary, insisted he was still confined to his home with a chest cold. The Bos- ton Globe, however, said 1t had learned that he left secretly for Washington yesterday to confer with MT Roosevelt ito clear up cer- tain angles in connection with his appointment before making public any statement" AS yet the mayor has not formally accepted the port folio. Maintaining that he would be more useful to the nation if given an important domestic post, a Boston group has started a keep Curley in America" campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14

Paris, April 14-(UP)-The rapid drop of the American dollar continued in unofficial trading on the Paris Bourse to-day. Dollars were quoted at .25 to 15.10 francs. At the close of official trading yesterday, the quotation was 25.35. At 25, the value of franc in terms of the dollar is four cents. centering in the international banking struggle for possession of the worlds gold stocks, reached q new phase with the drop in the dollar.
 It was the lowest quotation for the dollar in Paris since American banks reopened after the holiday.
 Since their last defeat in their gamble against the dollar---a de- feat administered by President. Roosevelt's energetic handling of the situation-when short sellers lost millions in attacking the U. S.. currency, spectators have been awaiting a chance to hit at 1t again.
 Banking circles here believe the question of exchange control will figure largely in the international economic conference at London. The experience of the dollars weakening, although backed tS fnore than one-third of the worlds monetary stocks. has shown to leaders of the worlds banking sys- tems the danger of unilateral ac- ton in gold control.
 During the dollars crisis. the Bank of France and the Bank of England acted together to back the dollar. London did not wish the pound sterling to jump and so destroy Britain's trade advantages due to her appreciated currency. FSance did not wish, firstly, the dollar to 'depreciate against the franc and give America a new premium in commerce against France and, secondly, France did not wish to be in danger of being the only country left on gold.
 The Bank of France, whose lat est returns show a rise in its bull ion reserve, can afford to lose some gold to the federal reserve, hut once n run starts it is difficult to stop. The French would like to see the United States recovering the gold lost before the embargo. which would restore the status quo as between the reserves of the French and American banks of issue.
 With Britain gradually increas- ing her gold reserve to the level of September 1881. when London abandoned the gold standard, q stabilization of the exchanges in the three big money units would be nearer achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14


 of second degree assault. He was rearrested after his indictment to- day and brought to White Plains for arraignment.
 The grand jury handed up four indictments, two for Kidnapping and two of assault.
 The youths father indicated he planned to question the defendants sanity. "All I can say is that he's a psychiatric case" the elder Cooper said.
 According to young Cooper's own version of the incident, he applied at the models guild in New York city for two models. He took them to his home where he bound and gagged them in the at tic. Then he sat down and read Villa Gathers Shadows on the Rocks" At the end of four hours he released them.
 I'm quite surprised" the youth told reporters to-day. "1 didn't think the girls felt outraged. After I united them, we sat around in the attic talking and eating choc- plates.
 linen I drove them home. On the way I asked them what they usually were paid for posing. They said seven dollars an hour. I said: That's $70 I owe you then. But l haven't got that much
 But I had $40 and I gave one $I4 and the other $20."
 Asked why he took the girls to his home, he replied:
 You sec, Elm very shy. I wanted 10 spend the evening with il couple of good looking girls and that was the only way could do fl. l didn't soiest them in any way"
 Doll was to be set later to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
65 STUDENTS OF MAINE GET THEIR
 HAIR CUTS FREE
Freshmen Captured Them and Trimmed Their Locks for the Annual College Hop Tonight

Orono, Me-, April 14-UP)- Freshmen administered free hair cuts to 65 hapless sophomores dur ing a riotous interclass battle on the University of Maine campus here today. The haircuts. intended to embarras the second-year men when they attended tonight's an- nual sophomore hop, represented a reprisal following the tear-gas bombing of freshmen domitories earlier in the day. Freshmen be- lieved the bombing was a sopho- more prank. The tear gas drove freshmen, clad only in pajamas, from the buildings
 Sophomores enroute to classes this morning were waylaid by freshmen who cut their hair and painted the freshman class num- erals on their foreheads. Riotous scenes which ensued on the cam pus caused most professors to can eel or postpone classes. None of the students was reported hurt. Realizing they were outnumbered 375 to 300 by the freshmen, many of the second-year men, on learn ing of the hair-cutting bee, re- mained in the seclusion of their fraternity house rooms in the hope of being able to attend tonight's dance with a full head of hair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
SPAIN YIELDED
 SOME TO-DAY IN
 CHURCH RESPECT

Madrid, Spain, April 14.-CUP) Republican Spain made one of its first friendly gestures toward the church today when 1t post poned the celebration of the second anniversary of it's birth in defer ence to Good Friday.
 The founding of the republic will be celebrated tomorrow. To- day the faithful formed solemn processions through the churches. taking part in the beautiful pageantry of the Spanish church.
 In Barcelona, however, republic day was observed today. The Catalans proudly recalled that the Catalan republic was proclaimed several hours before the Spanish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Little Home Owners Will Be Protected
 By Roosevelt Plan

by the corporation. 7 The holder of the obligation in default would thus o~tain in ex- change a security backed by a fed eral agency, and at the same time the home-owner would be refinan- ced. The bondholder would receive four per cent interest. The home owner would pay the government five per cent.
 Three-fourtf1 of American homes are in the class which may claim relief under the new bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
HE HAD HIS
 OWN REASONS

Camden, N. J., April 14-(UP) Bernard E. Goodwin, sued for divorce by his wife, Mary, school teacher, on the ground that he snored and drank, testified in his defense that their arguments re- suited from his refusal to listen to stories she said she had been told by other teachers at the Delanco public school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
CITY PAYROLL OF
 BRIDGEPORT, IN . PUZZLINC MESS
$64,OOO Due Employees
 Saturday and a Tech=
 nicality May Delay the Paying Over the Money

Bridgeport, Conn. April 14--(U. P.)-A technicality to-day stood between the city and it's $64,000 payroll which officials hope to meet tomorrow. Although the state owes the city $130,000, collection was impossible because the muni- cipality had failed to pay $11,000 due the widows pension fund.
 Late yesterday Comptroller John J. O'Rourke dashed Off a check for the $11.000 summoned the fire chiefs automobile and sped to Hartford, arriving at the state comptroller's office 15 minutes be- fore closing time. but not in time to have the city's bill audited. as required by law. O'Rourke, still holding the $11,000 check returned to Bridgeport, determined to be at the comptroller's office when it opens at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn ing and hopeful of getting back before the banks close at noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Ethel Walker School In Simsbury Shut Down As
 Fires Ruined Buildings

Simsbury, Conn. April 14-(UP) A searching investigation started to-day after second fire had swept the Ethel Walker school here last night. The blaze was incendiary.
 Tuesday night fire broke out in the main building of the exclusive girls preparatory school causing damage of nearly s200,000. Last nights blaze destroyed another large dormitory with a loss of $10,000. The school has been closed and students sent home, as facilities for housing them are in- adequate.
 State police from Hartford and fire marshals are Investigating. Workmen about the school have been questioned. It was disclosed that seven fires have been started at the school In the last two weeks.
 Last nights fire started In the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Condemned to
 Hang Friday
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 hanged week from to-day for the murder of Mrs Agnes Ann Leroi, q fellow nurse, unless the jury at the sanity hearing saves her.
 Mrs Leroi and Hedvig Samuel son, another nurse, were shot to death in the Judd cottage at Phoe- nix in a quarrel over J. J. Hallor- an, wealthy Iumberman.
 The hearing was requested by A. G. Walker, warden of Florence prison, who said Mrs Judd was losing her mind through fear of impending death. It was her last hope since the state courts and the board of pardons and paroles de- nied her clemency.
 Two verdicts were possible by the jury being selected from the 22 middle aged ranchers, store keepers and miners drawn on the panel.
 If it finds her sane she must hang. If it declares her insane, she would be sent to state asy- lum for life, or until such time as she might become sane. A return to sanity automatically would re- instate the death penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Edward J. Kelly Will
 Succeed Cermals

Chicago. April 14-(UP)-Ed- ward J. Kelly to-day picked up the work of the martyred Anton J. Cermak and attacked with Irish vigor the tremendous responsibil- ities confronting him as worlds fair mayor.
 His first official act was to clam a turbulent situation arising out of millions in back salaries due Chicago school teachers. Immedi- ately after his simple inauguration he presented for signature a proxy of tax warrants making possible q salary payment of $1,700,000 to teachers next Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14

basement of the freshman dormi- tory. AS smoke began to seep through the floors of the building 100 girls who were at dinner marched outside without confusion. Within an hour and half the old four-story building was a heap of burning ruins.
 Neighbors opened their homes to the girls and some were quartered at the Pennington Country club ard the Elm Tree inn, at Farming ton.
 There were no watchmen at the school when the flames broke out at 2 o'clock. Watchmen go on duty at 9:30 o'clock. Police pointed out that whoever Is responsible for the firing of the buildings apparently Is familiar with the routine of the school. A discharged employc is among those under suspicion, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
JAwBONE FOUND

Fl Paso, Texas (UP)-A jaw bone of a prehistoric hairy man. moth, the most perfect fossil ever found in Texas, was uncovered in a sand pit within 200 feet of a palatial home here. Prof H. E. Quinn, Texas School of Mines geo. logist. said the great animal prob ably begged in a marsh 10000 or 20, ,OOOO years ago. and died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
DIDN'T KNOW THEM

Norwalk. Conn, April 14-(U.P.) Police to-day sought two men, who, after calling Lumis Denny, 62, to the front door of his home yes- terday, attacked him with a black jack and a club. Denny received a fractured arm and three broken fingers. He was unable to identify his assailantS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
WOAL MARKET

WOOL MARKET
 Boston, April 14.--(UP)-The local daily wool market report is- sued to-day by the Boston U. $. agriculture department bureau fol- lows:
 "The wool market Is showing q definitely stronger tone. Wool is moving little more freely and prices are firmer than earlier in the week. Sales are comprised mostly to fine western grown wools. A fair weight of only aver age graded French com ping GAS and finer territory wool has been sold at 42-43 cents. secured basia, with good lots held higher. The shorter Texas wools, of years growth are firm at 42-43 cents, secured basis, with fair volume moving occasionally"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
LAST CEMETERY

Ansonia, Conn, April 14-(U.P0 The last settlement and burying grounds of the Paugassett Indians, a once fourishing tribe that fell victim to smallpox in 1893, will be marked by the Elizabeth Clarke Hull Chapter, D. A. R. at exercises June 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
BRIDGE COMPROMISE

Norwalk, Conn. April 14--(U.P.) A group of New York commuters who went lon strike" against the charges for playing bridge on the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad trains, were back at their game to-day.
 They won out in their demand to reduce the rates from ten to five cents a game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Trout Season in This State Will
 Open Saturday

Hartford, Conn, April 14.-(UP) The trout season will open in Connecticut tomorrow with few changes in the regulations.
 Governor Cross has signed the bill which extends the season to July 15, but also reduces the daily creel limit from 20 to 15 fish, not to weight more than 10 pounds.
 The fish and game board has stocked the state leased streams with 120,000 adult trout, and will add more during the season. One state stream, at North Bransord. has been set aside for the exclu- sive use of women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
FIRST SCRIP APPEARED

Mossoula, Mont. (UP)-The first of a $10,000 scrip money issue made its appearance recently in Missoula. Certificates valued at five ments to $10 were issued, and will be paid and accepted by the Mis- soula County Peoples Exchange. They are exchangeable for food and supplies held in stock by the exchange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
PRINCETON DEAN RESIGNS

Princeton, N. J.. April 14-(U.P.) ) Professor Augustus Trowbridge, dean of the graduate school of Princeton University since 1928, has resigned because of i'll health. He had bee nconnected with the university since 1906 and had serv- ed as European director for the Rockefeller Foundation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
Heavy Demand For Federal Licenses
 Began Yesterday
Internal Revenue Office in New Post Office Crowded as Various Applicants File In-Present Licenses Expire in JuIy-AI Types of Business Seek Permits

chain stores. pool rooms, bowling
 alleys and every type of business will sell beer. The fond hopes of
 some people getting a monopoly on a certain corner and reaping a harvest are not so promising in view of the competition that looms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-14
McGRATH ISSUES 100 BEER PERMITSI
$lO,OOO DAMAGE.
 SUIT SETTLED
Action for Death of Jere- miah Wallace Not to
 Be Tried
AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Settlement out of court was reached today in the s10,0o0 dam age suit of Mrs Mary A. Wallace, administratrix of the estate of Jer- emiah J. Wallace against Harold M. Bunnell. No settlement terms were announced.
 The plaintiff sued to recover for the death of MT Wallace who died from injuries received when he was hit by the defendants car as he was crossing East Main street at the Hamilton avenue intersection on November 12, 1892.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald represented the plaintiff. Attorney Walter E. Monagan appeared for the defendant. The case was pend- ing trial in the superior court.