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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
ALDERMANIC ROOM CHANGE IS STARTED
Interior Decorating Ex. pected to Be COm-
 pleted By January

Waterbury's city hall, which has been undergoing a repainting in the quarters of the finance board and the offices of Mayor Frank Hayes for the past couple of weeks. is to be beautified further this year, Is was learned today. The alder manic chamber, one of the two largest rooms in the municipal chamber, Is to be redecorated be- fore the close of the year. The re- painting of the offices on the second floor is part of the program of interior decorating in the city hall by the administration.
 The decorating of the finance board room will cost the city $500, 1t has been learned. The office of Mayor Hayes will cost $500. Men are now working in both rooms The work is being done by the A r. Taylor company.
 The aldermanic chamber will be the next portion of the city. hall tackled. Last year the administra- ton had the offices on the first When the a1dermanic chamber job is done no more work of this kind will be pushed until next year.
 It is planned to finish the job on the second floor offices next year, including the huge city court room, and to provide for the work in the 1894 budget. If possible the work will be carried to the third floor also.
 This is the first time that the second floor of city hall has been redecorated since the marble pal ace" was opened many, many years ago. The results shown so far in the finance board room and tho offices of the mayor are causing much favora able>commcnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
CHURCH BAZAAR
 AT MIDDLEBURY
Three Night Affair to Open Thursday Night in
 Town Hall

Committee reports indicating the progress of plans to date in-connec- ton with the three-night bazaar and dance of the parishioners of the Church of St John of the Cross. were rendered last evening at a meeting held at the home of Mrs Edward J. Jackson of Middlebury. The event opens Thursday evening in the Middlebury town hall. Spe- cial attractions will be in evidence that evening as well as on Friday and Saturday nights. Jack Fitzger- ald and his Waterburians will fea- ture the latest dance music on the three nights, with special selections for the square dancing request pro- gram on Friday night.
 The parishioners of the Church of St Teresa of Woodbury are also cooperating in the arrangements. Many Waterburians who attend the Middlebury and Woodbury church during the summer months are also playing an active part in the prep arations. The bazaar will provide a timely opportunity for the many local friends of Rev John E. Ryan, church of this city, to visit him and meet his parishioners during the coming bazaar.
 Last evenings meeting was a most enthusiastic one. Everything points to a big success in every respect. Father Ryan and his CO., workers, Thomas Dwyer, chairman, Mrs Edward Jackson and Miss Jennie O'Neil, vice-chairman, plan a warm welcome for the large rep resentation for mWaterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
RIVER PROJECT
 TO BOOM TEXAS
Canal Will Link Fort Worth and Dallas By
 Water

Fort Worth, Texas (UP)-The proposed federal government project for turning the Trinity river !n Texas into canal for barges and light river vessels through equalization is heralded as an assurance of the industrial future of Texas and the southwest.
 The equalization project, for which a detailed survey has been ordered by the federal government, will cost s75,000,000, 1t is estt- mated.
 The canal will link Fort Worth and Dallas by water with the gulf coast and will bring vast hinter- land, teemirg with cattle, oil and cotton. into water route contact with Gulf of Mexico ports. where the cargoes can be reloaded into ocean liners for world ports.
 The river rises in North Texas, in the Fort Worth Dallas vicinity, and empties into Galveston bay. near Houston and Galveston, prin- cipal Texas gulf ports. On it's way to the gulf 1t passes through rich farm land and skirts the large East Texas oil field.
 The Trinity Is tortuous river but under the plan will be straight ened. A 200-footwide channel is proposed with large dams at the rivers sources to impound water to fill the canal in dry seasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
Mrs. Bradley Hears
 Vehicle Petitioners
Local Motor Department Supervisor "Sits In' as
 Operators Request Restoration of Licenses

Mrs Alice E. Bradley, supervisor of the local branch of the motor vehicle department, occupied the bench this morning beside Chief of the Hearing Department Fran cis Hogan when several auto oper- ators appeared in the city court room in support of petitions to have their, licenses restored Mrs Bradley was invited to ''sit in" by Chief Hogan so that sch might gain a further insight into the problems facing the state department in con- nection with suspended drivers.
 Twelve cases, in all. were heard today by Mir Hogan. In few of the cases licenses were restored and in the other instances decision was reserved.
 Mrs Bradley. assumed the posi- tion of head of the local motor ve- hicle office during the middle of the summer under an appointment from Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor.
 Before leaving Waterbury this noon MT Hogan praised the hand ling of the local office by Mrs Bradley very highly. It is expected that she will sit in at future hear ings, also so as to become ac- auainted with the various drivers seeking return of their licenses and also to learn the numerous questions raised in connection with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Dorothea Blanche Davis was held from the AlderEon Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, this morning at 7:30 o'clock to St Thomas church, where Q mass of requiem was eel ebrated by Rev Thomas Hanley at 8 o'clock. The bearers were John Chunson, Walter Klies, George Ranslow, George Henry Edward Charron and Alfred King. Burial was in Calvary cemtery, with com initial prayers by Father Hanley.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Andrzeyewski was held this morn ing at 7:45 o'clock from the home of her son, Edward. of 107 Locust street, to St Stanislaus church. where q high mass of requiem was sung at 8 o'clock by Rev John David. The bearers were Boleslaw Wyrembek, Walter Dobosk, Adolph pcdsiedlfk, Alexander Mrozik. John Lazeski and Stanley BewIinski. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, where Father David read.the com initial prayers.
 The funeral of Theodore Sam toro will take place at 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morning from the home. 122 Fulton Park avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where e solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Nora Sweeney McNamara will be held from the home, 13 Third street. to- morrow morning at 9:15 o'clock to St Patrick's church. where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in old st Joseph cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Phillips Sacchi. wife of Nicola Sacchi of lot Ives street, were held at St Paul's Methodist church this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Rev w, ", Dickinson officiated. Burial will be at Wading River, N. Y., to- morrow.
 Funeral services for Mrs Elmira Lyon Terry were held at the Al. derson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, this afternoon at o'clock. Rev Dr John N. Lewis omciated. Burial will be in Port Jefferson, l.. ' N V tourorrOW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

Settlement out of court was an- rounced today in the sl5,000 dam ago suit of Badawe J. Deeb of this city and tho City of Waterbury against the Ccnedellu & Co in su- rcrior court. Tic settlement terms were not announced.
 The suit was brought by the plaintiff to recover for permanent injuries he claimed he received while working for the contracting company in the construction of the sewer line in the Naugatuck river sevefal years ago. =.
 The plaintiff was awarded a 52O weekly payment award In 8 com pensation finding handed down m the local compensation court py Commissioner Charles E. William son, against the City of Waterbury. When Deeb brought his suit against the Cenedella company, the City of Waterbury sought. and was granted permission to come in as party plaintiff to recover it's com pensation payments against the contracting company.
 The plaintiff was engaged in re. pairing the lining of the heavy iipcs used in the construction or the sewer in the river. ono morn ing he and his son entered the large nipes to continue their work. when other workmen started q ire at the entrance to thaw out the pipes that were frozen. Ine fumes from the fire entered the pipes where the father and son were working and the father be- came overcome.
 The son made heroic saving oi his fathers life by bringing him to the surface by means of an emcrg1 cncy ladder. Deeb contracted tuber- cuiosis which permanently ois- abled him. ..,.,
 1t was on the strength of this condition that the compensation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
HIGH SCORERS IN
 CONTRACT CLUB

The results of the Monday after noon Elton Contract club play are as follows: North and south, Mrs A, s.. Jourdan and Mrs M. H. hacker and Mrs William Burke 11S; Mrs John Wright and Mrs August Dinkler 117; and Mrs Ralph Vaughn and Mrs George Culhane 109h; East and West, Mrs,J. c. Kelsey and Mrs R. D. Schroeder 119; Mrs James Ross and Mrs Louis Lougee 106h; Mrs F. A. Stewart and Mrs F. A. Jackie 106k; and Mrs Walter Baker and Mrs Walter Norton 99K.
 The Tuesday afternoon Elton contract high scorers are as fo1- lows: Mir and Mrs Alfred Demming 1O6: Elton Burritt and Mrs W. s. Smith, 100: Mrs James Sweeney and Leo Battle 95: and Mir and Mrs R. D. Schroeder 91. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
NORMAN DAVIS
 WAS INSISTEN7

Geneva. october A = CUP) -- Norman H. Davis. chief American disarmament delegate. visited Ar thur Henderson, British president of the world conference today, and insisted that only a brief adjourn ment would be necessary because of Germany's withdrawal.
 The conference reconvenes Thurs day. and Davis wants to insure Its continuance with a reasonable time. He Is willing to sec the conference adjourn until after the German election November 12. hoping that thereafter Germany may modify her anti-conference attitude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
GRAF ZEPPELIN
 COMING NORTH

Atlanta, Ga. October 24 - (UP) - The German dirigible' Graf Zep- pelin, apparently having abandoned It's course up the Atlantic seaboard due to indictment weather, was sighted northwest of Albany, Ga., shortly after 5 a. m. today.
 The big ship in command of Dr Hugo Eckner seemed to be curving its course to fly over Alabama in order to miss a low ceiling and un- settled weather conditions over Georgia, which lies on its direct route to Akron, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
Unusual Testimony Offered By States
 Principal Witness
Eva Knoff Describes Treatments" Administered B Accused During Months Visits-Fve Ialesman
 Needed to Complete Jury Panel

said she was first instructed to dis robe to the waist. The accused. she said, then administered mas gagcs to her body both with his hands and an electrical machine. She said the same treatments were administered each time she visited his office. She said she paid him about $7 for the "treatments.'
 The witness said she first be- came acquainted with the accused through a friend, Mrs Messick, of Bristol, with whom. she came to waterbury. She said she went to the place of the accused which she described as an office, located on North Main street. She told him of her ailments during the con- versation and he offered to help her, she said. She said the "office" was adorned with charts and pie lures and that the accused showed her jar containing callouses which she said he had removed from the feet of patients.
 Prosecuting Attorney William J. Larkin is representing the state. Attorney John E. Whalen defends. The case is expected to take the rest of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
Defendant In Heavy
 Damage Suit Upheld
Truck Driver Not to Blame for Following Vehicle
 Crashing Into Him Near Beacon Falls

Judge Jennings says. the Laube driver noticed a Byrolly truck ap- preaching the underpass from an opposite direction. Driving over the road hundreds of times taught the driver that two trucks could not pass safely under the underpass the decision adds.
 The Hayden car continued on to run into the rear of the Laube truck, and as result of which the plaintiff was inured.
 Judge Jennings states the Laube driver gave a stop signal which the driver of the plaintiffs car failed to see. Hayden was unable to stop his car in time to avoid colli- sion. The Laube driver stopped his truck in an emergency to avoid an accident, the decision says. Bron- son, Lewis and Bronson and Atty Henry J. Freeman appeared for the plaintiff. Atty W. W. Walsh de. tended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

Trial of Rene Morel of this city on charges of illegally practicing medicine and accepting money un- der false pretenses was started to- day. in the common pleas court be- fore Judge Edward J. Finn and 2 jury. Testimony of q Eva Knof, 2S of Terryvillc states chief witness occupied the courts testimony dur ing most of this mornings session.
 Five talcsmen were summoned by Deputy Sheriff's Benjamin l.. Brady and John Jenusaitis. to make the panel of 12 complete. The local men serving on the jury are John Strubie, Charles Jackie, Arthur Blewitt and Arthur Isharn. others sitting on the case arc Je- rome Winters of Wolcott. Harold Benedict of southbury. Milton Car rington of Beacon Falls. Leo Hal stead of Middlcbury, William F.. Bacon of Woodbury. Ellis Stock man of Watertown, Walter Meyers of Plymouth and Edward Hill of Bethlehem.
 Miss Knoff said she went to the office" of the accused several times between April g and May ', 1892 to receive treatments" She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

Issues in favor of the defendant trucking company are found by Judge Newell Jennings in the civil action of Marie Koerber of Beacon Falls against the Laube Motor Lines, Inc, according to a decision handed down in superior court to- day. The plaintiff claimed $15,000 damages for injuries arising out of an automobile collision between the car she was riding in and one of the defendants trucks.
 Judge Jennings states the plain- tiff failed to sustain the burden of proof that the defendants bus driver was negligent. The decision finds that the plaintiff was an occu- pant of a car operated by Frank Hayden that was proceeding to- ward Waterbury, June IS, 1891.
 It was following q Laube truck which was several feet ahead. Reaching an underpass at Beacon Falls the truck stopped because,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
WHY BACHELORS
 HAVE INCREASED

Chicago, Oct 24 - {U.P)-Re- straint imposed by state and city politics on law enforcement agen- cies was blamed to-day for the ra pid growth of powerful gangs of racketeers. in testimony given the senate committee Investigating means of curbing crime.
 The law enforcement agencies out of politics, tighten up the laws and let the federal government come in, were the principal recom- mendations of more than 50 wit. nesses appearing before the com mittee headed by Senator Royal S. Copeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
FRED DAWLEss AT THE ROTARY CLUB

Interesting anecdotes of work in the boy guidance field were related by Fred Dawless of New Haven at this noon's weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary club. MT Dawless, who makes a hobby of work with boys, described sue cessful methods of dealing with boys of all classes.
 Announcement was made that the clubs first Ladies' Night in two years will be held at Middlebury Town Hall on November II. It will take the form of an old clothes dance. Cards and entertainment will also be enjoyed.c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
WEEKLY MORBIDITY
 REPORT UP TO OCT 21

The weekly morbidity report of the state board of health up to Oct 21, shows very little sickness in anX part of the state. Mention ed is made once of in connection with two cases of scarlet fever. The total number of scarlet fever cases in the state is 46, as against 39 last week. The total number of measles is 1. Last week 1t was 4; the total number of whooping cough patients is given at 23, the same as' last week. The state total of diptheria cases is 8, and of typhoid fever 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
COMPENSATION CASES
 SETTLED TODAY

The Colonial Sand and Gravel company of this city has been or dered to pay Frederick D. Olsen of Meriden an award of $12S.21 which represents a verdict handed down in the city court of Meriden yester- day by Judge William M. Luby. olsen used the local concern for gasoline and oil furnished when the firm operated some machines in that section of the state. The sand and gravel company con- tended that the bill should have been credited to a third. party. Judge Luby, however. ruled that the Waterbury company should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
SON OF ATTORNEY

Norwich, Conn, Oct 24-(U.P:) stephen Shields, 23. son of At torney Thoma, Shields. was fatal. ly injured when his automobile left the road and struck tree ct Boz rah late last night. He died at Backus hospital shortly after ad' mittance from a brain concussion Four others in the machine es' caped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
$15.OOO Settlement
 Made Out Of Court
Terms Not Revealed in Damage Suit of Local Man and
 City Against Cenedella Co

award amounting to several thous- ands of dollars was entered for him.
 Attorney W. W. Gager represent ed Deeb and Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor appeared for the city. Attorney William K. Keavncy. Jr. represented the Gen. edella company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
VOLSTEAD ACT
 TO LIVE o W

Washington, Oct A = (U.P) = The Volstead act will remain in effect after repeal in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States distant territories, under a tentative ruling by Attor- ney General Cummings.
 'The Attorney general is of the opinion" the ruling said, that af- ter repeal of the 18th amendment, the national prohibition act of OctobeS 21, 1919, Cknown as the Volstead Act) as supplemented and amended, will be in full force and effect in the District of Columbia Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico. the Virgin Islands, and the Canal Zone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
LESLIE A. HOFFMAN TO SPEAK HERE THURSDAY

Leslie A. Hoffman, federal en- gineer in this state, will address the Waterbury Chapter of Ameri- can Society of Mechanical En- gineers at the Waterbury club Thursday noon. He will speak on the program of work in Connecti- cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
MILLIONS WANT RETURN

Pittsburg. Oct 24-U.P)-Suits to recover almost S400.000 fin in- come taxes were filed in federal court to-day by former Treasury Secretary Andrew w. Mellon and his brother. R. B. Mellon. Pitts burg banker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
DIED.

szPAK-october gard. 1888. Joseph szpak, of IS Woodbine Street. Union City. Funeral at time to, be. announced later. to Polish National Church, Union City. Burial in Pol
 ish National gCemetery, Naugatuckf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

DONNARUMMA--Relatives here have received news of the death of Carmine Donnarumma, age 60 years, in Italy short time ago. He leaves two sons, Frank Donna rumma of 56 Ward street. this city. and Michele Donnarumma of Italy; also two daughters. Miss Gcmma Donnarumma and Mrs Beatrice Pelosi of Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24
OBITUARY

SZPAK-Joseph Szpak. age 3S years, of IS woodbine street, Union City. died last night at his home after brief illness. Mir Szpzak was native of Poland, but had come to this country at an early age. He lived in Union City for the past seven years. being 8 popu- lar employe of the Naugatuck Rubber Works. He was com municant at the Polish National church and member of the Polish- American club.
 He leaves his wife, Catherine, a son, Raymond, daughter. Fran ces. three sisters, Mrs Christina Tataranovictz of Proctor Vt. Eva and Anna of Poland, and brother Anthony, of Poland.
 The funeral will take place from the home of the Polish National church, Union City. at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in the Polish National cemetery, Nau- gatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

the state motor vehicle laws by counsel for the petitioners.
 This mornings session before MT Hogan started after the city court session had been finished and last ed until Il o'clock. MT Hogan left for Hartford at noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

Servere cold following the pro- longed drought is causing great
 suffering among cattle in the Mid- ] lands of South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

Crops in parts of Belgium have hssn s~fferi~- from dxouehk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-24

wise charged and Jacob Passick charged with having registered milk bottles illegally.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-25
TIRE BARGAIN
AVAILABLE AT
WESTERN AUTO

An opportunity to completely
equip cars with new Western Giant
tires before the contemplated rise
in prices is afforded every motorist
during the Western Auto Supply
Company's Forward America -
economy event now in progress in
all Western Auto Stores, according
to j. A. Hall, local manager of the
company.
FMany other leading tire COM
panies have already increased tire
prices, - says Hall. "Our tire prices
will be advanced at the close of
this economy event which ends Sat-
urday night, June 3.
by actual test through service
on their cars, automobile owners all
over the west have learned to their
satisfaction that Western Giant
tires do give them more for their
money. They have learned that
the Western Auto tire guarantee
really means what it says and that
Western Giants give service at least
equal to any other standard quality
tire on the market, yet prices arc
26 to 33 percent loss.
western Giant tires must give
complete and lasting satisfaction to
the automobile owner and if they
fail to give the service that the
buyer has a right to expect, we re-
place them charging only for the
service they have given. This guar
antee of satisfaction is largely re-
sponsible for the sale of millions
of Western Giant tires.
Savings on all lines of auto
mobile equipment are made posi-
bic for this special event which
includes camping equipment, .ac-
cessories, tires, seat covers, lubricat-
ing oils, replacement parts, storage
batteries, cleanup materials. house
and automobile paints and repair
needs
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-25
RACE VETERAN
PROMOTED BY
OIL COMPANY

Earl Cooper. for 20 years one of
the king pins of the American
automobile tracks, and since jan
uary,' 1882, experimental test en-
gineer for the Union Oil company,
has been elevated to the. post of
chief gasoline sales engineer, with
supervision over group of techni-
clans operating for the company
throughout the Pacific coast, ac-
cording to an announcement by v.
H. Kelly, director of sales.
His new position places him in
charge of a body of men specifi-
cally trained in the fuel require
ments of internal combustion en-
gines. Under his direction the re-
gional gasoline sales engineers, op-
Grating from the ten different dis
trict offices which the company
maintains on the coast, are at the
disposal of fleet owners and motor
lists, to determine how best to i'm
prove the performance of their
trucks and automobiles.
Cooper brings to his position ex-
perience as co-designer of the first
front-wheel drive racing cars, ini-
tial user of front wheel brakes on
racing cars, and experimental en-
gineer for three years for the Au-
burn-Cord Corporation, bolstered by
intimate knowledge of all types of
automobiles gained from 1907 to
1927 on the tracks of the country.
He will continue his active par
ticipation in promotional plans of
the company and will be its Off
cial representative at the Indiana
polls classic this year. He stands
fourth in the number of miles driv-
en- on the famous 2 1-2 mile track,
and is the only driver in the his
tory of American automobile rae
ing to win the national American
AS5ocsation championship three
times, which he did in 1913, 1915
and 1917.