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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

men is repealed by Congress, was offered in the state house of rep. resontatives to-day by Represent. ative Epaphroditus Peck. (r) of Bristol
 Local option is provided under terms of the measure.
 The governors appointments for judgeships also were received by the Senate. They follow:
 Earnest c. simpson, New Hayon, superior court, eight year term starting January 27, 1888.
 Edwin C. Dickinson. Hartford, superior court. eight year term starting February 6, 1033.
 Alfred c. Baldwin, Derby, supe- rior> court, eight year term start' ing october IS, 1893.
 John A.. Cornell, Bridgeport. su- bcrior court eight year torm from dntc of appointment.
 George E. Hlnmnn, Willimantic' associate justice of tho supreme court of errors and superior court, eight year term starting February 2S, 1034.
 Frank D. Haines, Middlotown, associate justice supreme court of errors and judge of superior court, eight year term starting october IS. 1033.
 Three of Governor Cross recon. mendations, made in his inaugurnl speech, were embodied in bills and offered in the senate by Frank 5 BergIn, majority leader. All call for tho naming of committees, one to investigate possibilities for con- snildotIoo of offioaa and bufenlIB committee to report before Aprll 1, 1888; one to investigate taxes state and local, and q third to con sider state liquor laws If the Eighteenth amendment is repealed
 Representative oscar Dannen.. berg, Bridgeport, democrat, sald thls afternoon that he will intro- duce a bill in the House Tuesday calling for abolIshment of ali un' important committees.
 Dannenbcrg today. resigned from the manufacturers and tho un- finished business committees.
 "This unemportant committee don't moan q thing" Dnnnenberg said, "they arc a waste of time and money. Some of them never hold q meeting"
 j, William Hope, new state trens. urer, today slashed tho salaries of tho IS employees in his office. the cuts ranging from $2,000 to $2OO. Hope said they were merely nd: justments. The pay of the chief clerk was cut from $3,000 year to $1,800. Hope made no reduce ton in his own pay or that Of the deputy treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Jury Verdict
 Near at Hand
Montgomery and Hardy to Know Fate This
 Afternoon

A superior court jury is eXpect- cd to render q verdict this after noon on the cases of Carl Mont gomery, 20 and Thomas Hardy, 24, who are charged with robbing John Zwog of South Elm street of $5.25 on tho evening of September 90. Both deny the charge.
 The former is charged with tho theft of motor vehicle. using a n motor vehicle without perm!s- sion and robbery with violence while tho latter Is charged with only robbery with violence.
 The defense was being presented to the jury at press hour. Assist mt States Attorney William E. Fitzgerald Is presenting tho states case whilo Public Defender w. W. Gagor appears for the accused. Judge Frederick M. Pcasley is presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
OLD PRISONER
 MET OLD WARD EM

Wcthcrsneld, Conn, Jan IF --Charlcs $. Reed. warden of the state prison here, had one of hls "Old boys" back with him to-day, recalling the days when he was warden of the Washington State prison at Waiia Wnlla.
 That was 22 years ago. and marked the start of trouble for JRck Dalton, who yesterday was sentenced tO prison in the Hartford superior court. Thus DnltOns first and perhaps last prison sentences will he served under the direction of Warden Reed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
SUMMER ESTATE IN PLYMOUTH IS
 CUTTED BY FIRE

Plymouth. Mass, Jan CUP) Fire, possibly of lncendlary origin. destroyed Windvcrden, q beautiful colonial summon estnte, and three garages and damaged n cottage at Manomet Bluffs early to- day. Loss was placed 0t $b0,0O0' The estate. located on n high elevation overlooking tho seq. wns that of the late George r. Wash s burn of Brookllno. His widow ih in Virginia and the house was un- occupied.
 Aftor making tho 10-mlIc run, Plymouth fremen found them- selves almost hoipIoss because of e lack of water. With only chcml- calls available. they were unablc 10 make any headway against the wInd-whIpped flames. Because Inc fro started outside the house. and because n strange man hnd boon seen lurking around tho building. authorities surmlsed tho blaze wah BBt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
School Teachers
 Hear Lecture
Address By Frederick
 Camp at Wilby High Yesterday

Frederick Camp. supervisor of the elementary board of education in the state. addressed the Wa tcfbury PrincIpaIs' Association at Wilby high school yesterday nftor. noon on "The Teaching of Goog- raphy and History in tho Public Schools"
 The speaker spoke almost m hour on the association Of social studies with character education dealing principally with pr But lor'g idcn of character education being most necessary today.
 A delicious luncheon was served after the meeting by girls Of Wilby high school. The luncheon waH prepared by the Misses Rosita kennan and Ruth stoushton, Wiiby dietIciang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Crowd Was Badly
 Handled at the Coolidge Rites

Northampton, Mass, Jan 12-- WPD -- Following complaints of several prominent citizens, Mayor Homer C. Bliss haS asked Police Chief Bartholomew Brcsnnhan for q complete report on arrangements for policing tho crowds last Sntur- day nt the funeral of Calvin Coolidge. :.
 Judge Henry r. Field. Mr Coo. IldRe'B onctlmo law tutor, and Fov- crnl others roportodly charged that tho handling of tho crowds wDs "a disgrace Co the city" Several wo. mon faintod in tho crowds outside Edwards Congregational church whore tho funera! services were held,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Democrats Get But
 Very Few Of Plurns
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to Frances Murphy, Thomas r. Higgins and William J. Mason, all of New Britain, was offered by Google, and Tonkonow introduced similar bills in tho interests of Susan J. Blair of Merlden.
 The present juvenile court of Bridgeport would be abolished and the city charter changed 50 that judges and officials of the city court might act in the same ca- pacity in juvenile matters under two bills offered by Representative Dannenberg.
 Both houses introduced joint resolutions setting January 27 as tho last day for introduction of nev business. Session days were set for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday md Friday. Both houses thea adjourned until Tuesday.
 Tho Senate committee appoint monts went to democrats in the same percentage that tho House gnse them to the republicans. Now gu Lrd members of the party won all of tho important committee chnlrmanships. ,,,
 A bill. providing for establish- ment of q state dispensary to con trel the liquor traffic in Connectl- euk in the event tho 18th amend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

MICHAEL P. SHEA DIED IN FLORIDA
Former Resident of This City and EmplOye of
 of ScOvill Co
WILL BE BURIED HERE

Michael P. Shea, former resi- dent of Waterbury, died early this afternoon at his residence in West Palm Beach. Florida. Mir Shea was well known employe of the Scov- m Manufacturing company for 42 years and a prominent resident of the eastern section of the city. He had resided for the past eight years with his daughter Mrs M. ". Moore of West Palm Beach. Plans were being perfected this afternoon for the return of his remains to this city. Arrangements will be announced later.
 MT Shea was held in very high esteem by hundreds of friends and acquaintances, is survived by three sons, Matthew A., Maurice P.. of the Waterbury Fire department. George. and two daughters, Mrs James Jones of Newark, N. J.. and Mrs Moore of West Palm Beach, also two brothers. Cornelius and Maurice Shea Of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Each One Good For $1O; And
 Here's The Story
John DivariIis of BroadbroOk Came to Waterbury to Buy fiorses-Purchased "White Mule" Instead Police Hold Him Until Wife Claims Body

and Joseph Phelan responded with the we'll known wagon" Divar- lkis was tossed Into the machine. preparatory for the return ride to headquarters. As the patrol started up. Officer Phelan happened to glance down at tho footsteps on the rear of the car and observed a little package dancing around with the vibration of the car. In form 1t rescmbled small flash light As he picked 1t up and stud iod it for n few seconds, Dlvarik,s let out yell" That's Is. That's my money"
 Headquarters. Captain Richard Leroy, officers Phelan and Grady, open up the package. the supposed extra battery. and discover a veri- table gold mine--5s gold pieces, $5S0.
 Dlvarikis may have come to Wa terbury for horses, but he bought some of Brooklyn's famous White Mule" moonshine and doesn't re- member where he spent $200 In less than 24 hours time. Members of the detective bureau investl- gated the report and found no evi- dence to verify the robbery charge.
 Superintendent Mclean held Divarikis until his better half came to town to take him and his collection of gold pieces home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

A husband and 5s--count' s1O gold pieces were turned over to Mrs John Divarikis of Broad book, Conn. Superintendent of Police Joseph Fl. Mclean made the presentation speech in his office this morning. Mrs Divarikls had few remarks to make, but they concerned her husband and not the public. She was the most grateful woman in the world and thinks tho police of Waterbury the most honest people she has ever met. It cost she and her husband near ly s200 for a two-day visit to Wa terbury. John did the drinking and Mrs DivarilSis the worrying.
 Dlvarlkis left his farm last Tues- day with the remark that he was going to Waterbury to see about some horses. When his wife dis covered that he taken nll their money with him she started in pursuit and chased him 90 miles, but failed to overtake him.
 Last evenlng--the scene is now the Brooklyn district, Waterbury. Patrolman James Brennan picked up a chap. who was creating n commotlon on Riverside street yell ing that he had, been robbed. Of- flccr Brennan summoned the pn- trol. Patrolmnn Thomas Grady
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Cry Baby Bandit Will Get Death
 Sentence Jan 21

Fall River Mnss, Jan 12. tUP)-- Roland c. Bousquet, 20, of Norton, y-Baby bandit" convicted of the murder of pntrolman Edward D. Gobin of AttIcboro, will be sen tenccd Jnnunry 21 to death In tho electric chnir. Superior Judge Frederick w. Fosdlck will pro- nounCo sentence.
 Bousquet has been nnmed the "Cry- Baby Bnndit" because of his frequent display of emotion. A petition signed by citizens of French descent asking Governor Ely to commute tho sentence to lIfc Imprisonment is being pre- pared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
NOVELIST USED WAR SECRETS IN
 WRITING BOOK

London, Jan t2.-CUP)--comp- ton Mackenzie, British novelist and playwright. pleaded guilty today to c charge Of violation of the 0filei9l secrets act in connection with his book "dreek Memories" published last year. which was alleged to have revealed official information Maekehzie obtained as m officer of the royal marines during the D0r- daneiies campaign.
 Mackenzie was invaiIded from the, Dardanelies in Bcptembcr 1915. He is tho author of 40 books and half q dozen plays. He ig now the editor of the drnmophone. Mackenzie was fined sf00 pounds (S38b) and also was assessed 100 pounds or less towards court costs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Outbreaks in
 Spain Have Cost
 Lives of Seventy

Madrid, Jan t2-- (UP)--Terror' istlc outbreaks in Spain since Suns day sbave cost betwoen bb ana 7V dead, 1t was estimated today.
 Tho dead included approximate. iy 10 rebels in q wrecked house nt casns VicJnA A policeman they had been holding ns hostage was rescued, seriously injured, Many weapons were found in the house, including sharp slckias,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
United States May Try Again
 to Get Insull

Athens, Jan 12-UP)-Amerl- can authorities here wero under. stood today to Do considering tho possibility of seeking fresh war rants for the extrndhion of Samuel Insult, former Chicago utilities maRnate whose extrnditIon on ems bezzlcment chargoS was refused by the appeals court.
 It was understood that tho now warrants would Do based on crlm. inai charges.
 Assistant States Attorney Bollos of Chicago has returned to tho United States. but his partner, Viachos is remaining hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
CONFIRMATION ACHIEVEMENTS

Frank sabns of 337 Wilson street will receive sG8.40 in a lump sum payment from the Scoylll Mfg Co, for part loss of one of his fingers according to m agreement filed to" day at the office of Commissioner Frederic M. williams. Other agree ments filed include: A.. IT. Wells Co. and Seth Bailey of 49b Wntor- flown avenue, foot injury, $t6.b4 weekly; American Mills Co. and sebnstino Bosco of g6 Ardmore avenue, hernia, s5.90 weekly; Ed ward If. Coon and Peter Mhnclns' 7s GrIggs street. ribs inJurea' et4.B2 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
LATE REALTY NEWS

The f0II0WInR FehI hBthtn tFhFlNs actions were filed today at the town clerks office:
 Mortgage Deeds. Mary J. Russell to tho Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, sf,s 300, property on Grove street.
 Quit Claim Deeds. Ida Feln to Solomon Udell
 Mortgage Releases. Hugh and Catherine F'iaherty Co Michael and Josephine FiAherty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
TEACHERS WILL
 FIGHT AGAINST
 BIG SALARY CUT

New Britain, Conn, Jan 12.--- (UP)--School teachers, faced with q pay cut of 25 per cent. were on tho offensive todny in their cam. paign to convince tho city council that such action would Do unwlsc. Tn q three-hour meeting yesterday afternoon plans were outlined.
 Tho campaign calls for the fol. lowing steps: Inform landlords of teachers that a salnry cut will mean lower rentals; notify public utilities that their incomes from 4b0 teach- CTS will be lowered; inform mer. chants their trade with teachcrs must decrease and urge nll to aid in maintaining present salaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY
 CAUSE OF DAMAGING FlItE

4 defective chimney was regDoD. slbIe today for a damaging ire ifl the home of George Bugo of 2g7 Moran street. The flames ate their way into the two rooms and causs cd c loss Of furnishings ag well as considerable damage t0 the house proper. Box 2g7 registered the nsarnf at fOs46 o'clock and gave Neverai ompaDIes of fire apparatus long run to that section of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Two Bandits Got
 Bank Loot But
 One Was Caught

Beroa. O., Jan 12-(UP) Two bandits invaded the Commercial x Savings Bank of Berea. suburb of Cleveland, and footed it of ESQ.,. 900.
 Tn q gun battle with citizens, aH they sought to escape, one of tho gunmen wns wounded and captur- cd. Tho other fled with tho entire loot,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
SCREEN ACTOR
 WON THE CASE

Hollywood, Jan 12-- (UP) -- George Bancroft, veteran screen actor. was victor today in q S30,- 900 damage suit brought by Frank and Dunlop, Ltd, theatrical book Ing agents, who claimed the do. fendant owed them that amount for getting him contract Ban- croft contcnded aIl his buslnesa affairs were handed exclusively by his wife, Mrs Octavla Bancroft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Monty Wells, the Ex-Track Star,
 to Be Married

Manchester, N. IT,, Jan 12. (UP) .--The engagement of E. Mont. gom0ry (Monty) Wells of Win. fhrop, Mass, former Dartmouth track star, to Miss Grace Filth Armitage of this city has been an. nounced by her parents, the Rev and Mrs W. D. Armitage. Rev Afmitage is former rector Of St Andrews Episcopal church.
 Wells, who has held tho amateur American and Canadian hurdle championships, is q mathematics teacher at Brookiine. Mass, high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
BE A GOOD BOY

Washington, Jan 12-lUP)--' Marlin Kemmerer, young All0n' town, Pa. clerk who terrorized tho house on December 13 by waiving lodded revolver from<tho gallery, has been released and sent home on tho promise that he will Dc q good boy hereafter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

CONTRIBUTIONS TO MILK FUND
 The following contributions 10 tho milk fund were reported today by the health department: Helen E. Chase, S10; M. R. B., S2; The Book and Lunch Club. $5; John J.. MuivIllc, $10; "F. B. E., $5. Tho total is now $1,757.3G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
VESSEL ON FIRE

San Pedro. Cal, Jan fs--(UP)-- 4 coast guard cutter went out to-. day on reports vessel was on fire Ib miles off Oceanside, according to radio advices to the San Pedro eoast guard station, Tho reports iacked details.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Jan 12-(UP)--The To- cai daily wool market report is- sued today by the Boston U. S. Agriculture Department Bureau follows:
 Moderate activity in the wool market is confined mostly to fine wools. An occasional sale Is on strictly combing 50s territory wool at 3S-40 cents. secured basis. A fair portion of the sales of fine wools are on Texas lines which bring 40-42 cents. secured basis. for the bulk of the offerings of twelve months staple, slightly high CT on selected lines, and 36-3s cents on 8 and 10 months woois. Aver age New Mexican, Arizona and Colorado wools of bulk French combing 64s and finer staple sell at 37-39 cents, secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Wheat Again Weak And Market Rally
 Is Quickly Checked
Prices Sank Down Some and at Close Had Dipped
 About POint-Trading Was Very Dull

Sales today totaled s20,000 shares. against 1,610,OO0 shares yesterday.
 Preliminary calculation found Dow-Jones averages as follows: in- dustrial 63.09 off O.73; railroad 29.0s off O.44; utility 2s.s2 off O.23.
 Aggregate market value of 10 leading stocks totaied tb.664.b0s.- 9s1, against S5,724,059,307. q de- cline of y60.370,320.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Connecticut Securities Quotations Furnished by Tllc R. 2. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It. Co. 70 43 Bridecp't Hydraulic Co 27 90 Conn Flee Service -. A3 40 Conn Gas G Coke com 12 f4 Conn Gas < Coke pfd 45h Conn It & Pow 5M%
 piu ''...,'...s. Wo Conn It < Pow 6h %
 pId .1Ob Connecticut Power Co. 45 47 Conn Ky & It Co com 5i Conn Ky < It Co pfd 5f Hid Flee Lt Co com. g 50 Hid Gas It Co com. 42 Illuminating Shares A. 45 47 New Haven Water Co 65 6S South \. F.. Tel Co ..ii3 ii7
 INDUSTRIAL STOCKS Amn Hardware Co .. IS is Bristl Brass Corp com $ 10 Colts Pat Fire Arms Co 7h ,0k Eagle Lock Co ...... t5 lf0 Landcrs. Frary < Clark .3h :5l. New Britain Mach Co com .,............ Niles Bcmcnt Pond COm ..,.,.,,..,.. North & Judd Mfg Co 7ts 8H Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co ! Sc0vill Mfg Co ...... II i3 Stanley Works Co com Sis fOM TOrringtOn Co ....... 90 32
 INSURANCE STOCKS Aetna Fire Insurance. 90 32 Aetna Llfc Insurance. f5 f7 Automobile Insurance. J7 ~t0 Connecticut General 2eM 3fis Hfd Fire Insurance. 39is 4fls Home Insurance .... IS f5 National Fire IDs .... 3ils 33t Phoenix Fire Ins .... 47 50 Travellers Insurance .37O 3S0
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-09
FACTS: Did You Know That.

Florida soil has been proved to be peculiarly adapt-I
able to the production of tung nuts from which tung oil
made This bids fair to become major industry.
The Florida Keys are of coral formation.
The lakes of Florida for the most part have been
formed by the settling of the earhs surface by
the dsntegraton of the limestone formation beneath
Florida has 4O5 airplane pilots 13 of these
lab hold transport licenses The State has 100
registered airpanes
The worlds largest commercial air base is at Dinner
Key, Florida, (Hiami).
Florida is served by the Condor QS passengers
besides crew. which is the largest commercial air liner
in the United States.
The first trunk line railroad in Florida was con-
structed between Fernandna and Cedar Key.
Approximately 100000 acres of Floridas area
covered with forests and second growth timber.
Florida's manufactured products annually are
valued at approximately $23O,0OO,OOO.
The Mckee Jungle Gardens located near Vero Beach
are carved out of the heart of the Florida Jungle This
IS beauty spot, unique in the entire country.
The Spaniards first came to Amelia Island near
Fernandina, but remained there short time moving
ther south to ST. Augustine.
General Oglethorpe, in founding the State of Geor
gia established garrison Amelia Island to prevent
an attack upon his colony. He gave the Amelia
to the Island in honor of the daughter the King of Eng
land
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-09

The Unequal is between the lime and kun1-
quat
The peat in the muck soils of Florida holds ire
mendous fuel possibilities
Daytona Beach is known as the finest ocean beach in
the world.
Spanish moss is air plant.
The egret is Florida wading bird priced for it's
plumage.
Arcadia has factory devoting it's efforts to the
canning of rattesnake meat which is considered great
decacy in some sections of the country.
The coquina rock used in the lower walls of the Sing
ing Tower Lake Wales excavated at National
Gardens north of Daytona Beach.
Candy Bridge, connecting Tampa with the west
shore of Tampa Bay furnishes short route St. Peters
burg and is the worlds longest bridge.
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford established winter
homes in Fort Myers.
The rare tumion-taxfolium," known gopher
wood grows penfuly in the Apalachicoa river valley
This is said to be the famous Biblical Cedar of Lee
banon"
The Wakulla Spring, in Wakulla County is one of
the wonder springs of the State of $50 900
gallons per minute, and gass-bottom boat gives the
tourist an opportunity to look into it's cavities.
Foridas first Kraft Pulp Mill is located at Panama
City.
Ringing Bros Circus makes it's winter home in
Sarasota
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-09

Alachua county is noted for the sinks and under
ground rivers Gainesville.
Imanite, zircon, rutle and several other rare
vile Beach. Imanite and zircon the only which
far have been recovered in commercial quantities.
TWAS only few years ago that the State Representa-
tive from Key West when he Tallahassee for the
Legislative sessions forced to go by New York by
water thence south to point in Georgia by rail- and the
remainder of the distance by horse and buggy
Florida produces 81 per cent of the phosphate mined
in the United States.
Florida is as "The Land of Flowers and '"The
Peninsula State"
Fernandna is noted for its shrimp packing houses.
Apalachcola is noted for it's oysters.
The distance from Pensacola to Key West by rail is
approximately the as that from New York to
Chicago
The Everglades is not a vast swamp of trees and
sluggish streams but huge marsh covered with growths
of sawgrass.
ST. Augustine is the of the diocese of the Caho-
diocese
Grapefruit is being extensively canned and sent to
all parts of the world
St. Petersburg established the first open air post
office in America
The tangelo is between the tangerne and the
grapefruit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-09

There is point on the peninsula section of the
state farther than 60 miles from the sea- the
majority of the state is so miles less from the sea-
Umatilla is equdistant between the Gulf and the At
lantic-fifty miles.
The America" famous cup-yacht was run into
Jacksonville and sunk Blank Creek to avoid capture by
the Federal forces during the War between the States
She was blockade runner
The ST. Johns River varies from two-tenths of mile
to more than three miles in width at Jacksonville.
million dollar home for Disabled Volunteer Sol
dlers was erected during 1882 ST. Petersburg.
In crossing Lake Okeechobee, one is out of sight of
land.
Marion County first produced the Pineapple" and
"Parson Brown oranges
The cassava, a staple article for diet in Central
America, is grown in Florida. q
Rollins College is the oldest institution of higher
learning in Florida.
A barbed wire fence marks the Georgia Florida
boundary throughout its length 1t erected by the
State of Georgia precaution against the importation
of cattle tick from Florida.
The blooming of yellow jasmine is the first harbnger
of spring in Florida
The United States Naval Stores Experiment Station
at Olusee is the only of its kind in the world The
Station operated under the direction of the Bureau Of
Chemistry and Oils Department of Agriculture.