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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
FORMER DIVING
 CHAMP GRANTED DIVORCE TO-DAY
Helen Meaney Balfe Wins Freedom From Broker Husband on Cruelty Charges in Bridgeport Court

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb 9-(UP) Helen Meaney Balfe, of Green. wich, former U. s. olympic diving champion, who told Superior Court Judge Carl Poster her New York broker husband, Harry Balfe, roe peatedly made threats on her lie, choked her, biacked her eyes and bit her on the leg, was granted Q divorce today on grounds Of cruelty and habltuai intemporance.
 Mrs Balfe testified that her hus. band was habltually drunk from the time of their marriage, Sep- tember 26, 1890, and that yepr inter she was forced to leave hlm after he bit her on the leg,. chased her Into her bedroom In her pa. jamns and set fire to the house.
 She escaped, she said, and met her maid coming out of the house with n suitcase. Together they went to the homo of Mrs Elsie Pur. dy where they were given shelter for the night. A doctor was called 10 treat her leg. On another occa.. sion, she said, her husband pulled her out of bed and dragged her around the room by her hair. Dur. ing tho year they lived together Bnife broke down five doors Tn their homo chasing her, she testi' fled.
 She was allowed to resume her maiden name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Police Aroused
 But Feel Officer
 Will Be Reimbursed
m Five Months and Has Statements From Dr. E. E.. Fitzpatrick and Dr. E. H. Kirschbaum in Support of CIain-NO Reason for Action in Striking Name From Payroll

the action of police officials in or- dering the name of the lieutenant taken off after he had been recelv- ing full salary for nearly five months. Lieut. Warrington main- tained in a statement yesterday to Attorney Harry Minor, chairman oi the board of police commissioners, and Superintendent Joseph Fl. Mo- Lean that he is still physically un- able to report for duty. The na- ture of the work expected of him would aggravate his condition Is the claim of the lieutenant and he has medical evidence to support him.
 According to chatter in police circles the board of police com missioners will find 1t necessary to approve his claim for pay during his illness. He has a statement from Dr E. E. Fitzpatrick, fire and police surgeon, and also from Dr Edward II. Kirschbaum, his per- sonal physician.
 With the names of five other of. ficers on the sick list some for sev. eral months and one or two for many months, it would be difficult to make an exception in Yarring' tons case, 1t was argued.
 Several months ago Lieut. Tar. rington was ordered transferred from duty as desk officer at head quarters to the city yard as me- chanic. He reported at the yard but as equipment was not in readi' ness he was obliged to walt. A few days after being transferred he re- ported fin" as being i'll.
 However, the matter is expect ed to be adjusted without much tPouhia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

s.30 o'clock from tho home, 17b Congress avenue Co SC Josophs church whore a solemn mass of fes aulom will bo celebrated at 0 O.. clock. Burial will Do in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Russell Hickman, Jr took place thlB aftor- noon at 2 o'clock from tho Alder. son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave. nue, Rev sidney Wallace and Rev John N. Lowis officiating. Burial was in now pne Grove cemetery. Tho pallbearers included. Ivan Coulter, Alfred Smith, 11ll Cutler, Victor ffodborg, Frank Wallace and c. r. Malonoy.
 Funeral services for Mrs Alta Churchill will tak0 place from tho AldorBon Funeral Home, 70 Cen. trai avenue on Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, Rev Moses Lowell and Rev Joseph Todd officiating. Burial will Do in Wooster ceme. tory, Danbury. Friends may call at the funeral homo this evening b0. tween [ and Q o'clock.
 rho funeral of Nellie Robinson will Do hold tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock at tho Reyes fu. neral home, Rev A. A. Perry will onlclnte. Burial will Do in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for Alfred Gauvln will Do held to-morrow morning at o'clock from tho Mulvlilo funeral home, 270 West Main street to St Ann'B church at 8;30 o'clock, instead of o'clock. Burial will Do in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of John 1rogafty will take place tomorrow morning Ut o'clock, from tho house, bb Crescent street, Go bt Margarets church, whore q solemn high mass of roauiem will be celebrated at D;30 o'clock. Burial will Do in the new st Josoph's cemetery.
 Funeral of George Horne will take pIaee from the Alders0n fu. neral home Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev Kenneth King. ston officiating. Burial will Do Tn new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Fris day evening between and Q.
 Tho funeral services for Mrs Jamos Dick will take place to.nior. row morning at il o'clock at the Aldorson funeral homo, 70 Central avenue, Rev W. Moreton owen Of the Bunker Hill Congregational church officiating. The burial will Do in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may cali at the funeral home this evening, between and Q o'clock.
 Tho funeral of Joseph Lafreniere took place this morning at Si3o o'clock from tho Belioville funeral home, 6s East Clay stret, to St Ann's church where Q requiem mass was celebrated ht Q o'clock by Rev Ubaid Laurion. A special mus. teal program was renderod by the church choir with Romeo Bienrd as soioist and Professor George Per- reault of st Thomas church nt the organ. Burial took place in Cal- vary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Emery and Pierre Lhfreni- ere, Aicidas Garceau, Joseph Des' boIs, Ferdinand oollnaS and Thom- as Poudrier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
Peace Prevails in Managua for
 the First Time

Managua, Nicaragua, February a -- (up) - Peace prevailed tn Nicaragua today for the first time in years, under Q formal truce reached between President Juan D, sacasa and General Augustine Sam dino, q rebel for the last seven years.
 The peace agreement was form. ally signed at midnight. Its terms had not been made public, al. though it was expected Sncaga would bo able to proceed with hls plans for complete public order an dunity under native rule, now that the United states marines have been withdrawn.
 sandino was reported preparing to go to Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
BULLITT MAY BE
 AUSTRIAN MINISTER


 Vienna, Fob 3.-(UP)-Diplo. matie quarters understood to-day that william c. Buliltt, who has visited several European capitals reportedly as the repreBentatiye or presIdent. Elect Roosevelt would Dc appointed minister to Austria. ..
 Bullitt spent the week end in VI. enna, fe was understood to nave been retieent to discuss his travels with friends here. His activities n Europe have been criticized at Bushmen's Sa,ooo in Canadian dollars will be discounted fb per cent if he exchanges them Tor American dollars. A Chicago trust company has brought suit here to tio up tho money to satisfy c judg. ment returned against Dushmah in Chicago January 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

GROSSMAN--Louis Grossman, of Bridgeport, died yesterday in st Vincents hospital after an Illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at The Pines, SS0 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, to-day at D.. m. Burial was in Adath Israel cemetery, Fairfield
 MT Grossman had been q resi- dent of Bridgeport for 70 years and during oil that time had been q member of Mucnsterberg lodge, No 67, I. Q. 0. r. and of Congregation Adnth Israel.
 He Is survived by son, Jacob, Of Bridgeport and two daughters, Mrs Eva Bomsteen, of Bridgeport, and Mrs Dora Holloway of Waterbury.
 ADAMS-Mrs Minnie D. Adams, age 66 years, died at her. home 70 Cossett street this morning. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
OVERNIGHT BAG TOSOLVEMURDER
 OF SCHOOL GIRL
Body Found in Woods Yes. terday-Missing Since Last Friday Afternoon

New York, Feb s.-(uP)-Upon an overnight bag containing DOT. sonal belongings of a school girl hinged to-day the solution of the murder of Mary Helen o'connor, i5.year old high school student.
 Her body was found yesterday In deep woods in Nassau county near the Now York city line. Her skull had been fractured by sevs eral blows. Her clothing was torn. An autopsy indicated an unsuceess. ful attempt at assault. She had been dead moro than six hours but physicians wero In doubt whether her death occurred one day ago or six.
 Mary loft her homo in Rockaway Park last Friday to spend the week. end with her chum, Virginia Fitz- Honry, in Floral Park, n Long Island suburb. She carried hor overnight bag containing an extra pair of stockings, m extra dress, and orchid pajamns.
 No trace of tho big or It's con. tonts was found and police hoped that tho slayer still had it in hiB possession. believing it might be tho means by which hc wuold bo betrayed.
 Detectives found the girl had q spotless record. Sho had no boy friends md no apparent interest in them. She studied hard, was quiet and well manored, and wanted to be a newspaper woman 50 sho eoulf sond her younger brother through college.
 Mary disappeared between her homo and tho homo of hor chum. Police traced her ns far Q soaBt Now York, transfer point on n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
MAY DIG YARD
 FOR EVIDENCE

Pictou, N. s., Feb 3-(UP)--Po. lice Chief James MacLanders, in. formed that testimony at the trial of John Bowen at quincy, Mass, in- dicated that bloodstained clothes and money had been buried in the yard of Bowen'B home here, said to-day he would search for the evi- dence if requested to do 50 by Quincy police.
 Bowen is on triai in Massachus- etts with John T. Daley of Quincy charged with murdering Harry Riddeli, quincy baker. Lieut. George Fallon of Quincy testified yesterday thnt the clothes and money stripped from Riddel were buried in Bowen'B yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
End Serious Coughs
 With Creomulsion

Don't lot them get . stfangle hold. rishs germs quickly. crsomulslon com pines the 2 bess helps known to modern science. Powerful but harmless. Pleasant to take. No narcotics. Your druggist will refund your money if any cough or cold no matter how long standing is not re. nevsd by CEeomulslon. (sdv.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
POLICE CONFISCATE
 GUNS, AMMUNITION

Vienna, Austria, Feb a-(UP)- Authorities eonfiseated seven mas chine guns, more than 30,o00 rounds of ammunition and 91 rifles to-day in G raid on socialist party headquarterB at Wiener Neustadt and on the municipal stables.
 The search continued, police spading up the garden of the SO. 0ialist headauarters and pitching tha hay out of the stable lofts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
CARD PARTY AT
 HIBERNIAN HALL
John Bowey Carried Off
 First HOnOrS Among 25O Competitors
NOVELTY PROGRAM

Approximately 250 persons at- tended q card party last night in Hibernian hall. Miss Jeanne Me- Evoy headed the committee in charge of the affair. Forty-flve, bridge and pinochle were played. The forty-five prize for first place was taken by John Boweys team. The second prize went to Thomas Lawlor's team. Third place went to the City Hall team headed by Building Inspector Patrick Carl!n. while fourth place went to the Washington Hill team.
 The DiVito twins entertained with a novelty dancing act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

The removal of the name of Lieut. Arthur Warrington from the payroll of the police department has caused d temporary flare-up of specula:. tion in police circles, but from all Indications the officer will be fully reimbursed for time off during his present illness. No satisfactory reason has yet been advanced for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
CARD or THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends. relativeg and neighbors for their floral offerings and their acts of kindnoss and sympathy extended rnont. tho death of our dearly be. loved mother, Mrs Margaret tDowl- ing) Whelan Of Farview avenue.
 THE WHELAN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
ooACH IlIpIls CosT ai.bO

Weyauwega, Wis.,, --(vp )-=tee. ords Of the operation Of eix.horse stage coaches In the Fox ftiver val: ley in the b0's and sos were round in an old trunk by dordon Sheldon. Eight passengers usually were the maximum load and the cost of h ride between here and hoafby towns averaged about si.b0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
REDUCE MILK PRICE
 SIX TO FIVE CENTS

Boston, Feb 3--(UP)--A reduce ton from six to five oents per quart In tho whoiesala prico of milk has been voted by tho Now England Milk Producers association.
 This followed Q onasuent roduo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
CRIPPLE DRIVES RECKLEssLY

Salem, Mass, Feb S.=(UP)-- When Chester s. Edwards was are ralgned in court on reckless driv. ing charge, 1t was disclosed that he is a helpless cripple. After he had been carried 10 tho witness stand, tho judge put him on proba- tion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
FUNERA

The funeral of Mrs RoBoanna Clrouard will Do hold from tho Mulvillo Funeral Home, 270 West Main stroot tomorrow morning at 0:1b o'clock to St Ann's church where C mass of requiem will Dc celebrated at 0:46 o'clock. Burial will Do in now St JoBcphB cemo. tory.
 The funeral of Joseph KarazlejuA will bo hold tomorrow morning nt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
TdNDY AID TO PILoTR

Col Charles A. Lindbergh is at- tempting to make things easy for plane poiots. He Is cooperating with oeuiists at Johns Hopkins university in an affort to group hy. ing Instruments so as to do away with pilots eye strain.
 The President of the United States receives his salary in semi- monthly periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
trip to Floral Park. Thero sho

trip to Floral Park. Thero she vanished in midday.
 Police had searched for hor wide- iy before her body was found. They believed she had been kidnapped, hold captive for several days, and tho ntaken to the woods md Killed
 Police revealed that the girls father received several cofhmunl- cntions after the child'B disappear anco, ono containing ransomo dc- mand. The notos apparently were written by Q crank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
DIED.

DIED.
 CARvER--Tn this city, February 2. 1883, Mss Thhiia Eloanor Cafvof of 20 Wilson street. Funeral Monday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Burial ln old Pine Grove oome etery. ADAMg--fn this. city, February 2, Cos6ett street. Funeral Monday afternoon, timo later. DAYIlAHsM--fn this city, February g, 1893, Edgar Ford Dayharsh of g24 Washington avenue. Funeral Monday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
RETIREs AT O8

Dighton, Mass, Feb 3.--(UP)- Charles S. Chaee has announced hell retire March as chairman of the selectmen, chairman of the board of public welfare, and ehairs man of the board of health. He's 1a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

ton of tho retail price of milk, now selling Ut Q store priee of eight cents per quart and Q delivery price of 10 cents per quart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
OBITUARY

was born in this city and had made l her home here for tho greater part of her life. Mrs Adams iS survived | by her husband, Harry Adams; one son, Clifford: two daughters, Naomi Cunningham of Bolton, Mass, and Mrs Joseph Bergin of West Haven one brother, Charles Wallace of this city; two sisters, Mrs Lilly Crawson of this city and Mrs Lulu Whaples of West Haven.
 The funeral will be held from tho Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, Monday afternoon, time and arrangements to be announced later. Friends may call at the fun- cral home on Sunday afternoon and evening.
 DAYMXiisH-Edgar Ford Day. harsh, ago GO years. of 0s4 Wash. Mary'S hospital. He was employed yard conductor for the past 25 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Ho was born in New York state. He iB survived by his wife, Eva Swift; two sons, George E. and Robert D. DayhnrBh of this city; n daughter, Miss Grace D. Day. harsh; 0 brother, George Dayharsh of Syracuse, N. F.; and two sisters, Mrs Emma Kohler of Grand Rap Ids, Mich, and Mrs Nell Donavon of Detroit, Mich.
 Tho body was removed to tho AL derson funeral homo, 70 Central avenue, whore services will bo held Monday afternoon, timo and othor | arrangements to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
IN MBMORIAM.

Tn loving memory of Thomas D. Mcintyre who died February 3rd iO3i. May he rest In peace"
 HIS SISTERS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03
MASSES.

AULLIVAN--A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Go. morrow morning at E o'clock at the Sacred Heart church, for tho repoBe of tho soul of tho late Dennls M. Sullivan.
 McINTYRE--A second annivorsary mass of requiem will Do celobrat- cd tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock at St Thomas church, for the rs. pose of the soul Of the late Thom- aB 10. Mcfntyr0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-03

CAIRVER-Miss Thniin Eleanor Carver of 20 Wilson street, daugh- tor of tho late Harry D. and Anna J. Lowis Carver, diod last night at the Waterbury hospital. She wns formerly employed in tho office of tho Bristol company.
 M lBS Carver was c dovout com. munlcnnt of the First Congrega. tlonnl church of which sho was n former member of tho choir. At tho January meeting Of tho Matta- tuck Musical Art society sho was honored by being elected recording secretary. Sho was also n mombor of the choir of the First Methodist Episcopal church.
 She iB survived by one brother, Prof Harry c. Carver of Ann Ar. bor, Mich.
 The funeral will take plaoo from tho AldcrBon funeral home, 70 Cen. trnl avenue, Monday afternoon nt 1880 o'clock with Rev Dr James e. Gregg, officiating. Burial will Do in old Pino Grove cemetery
Evening star., 1933-11-27
COUNTESS IS GIVEN
Z TO 4 YEAR TERM
GormIey Sentenced to From
q to 8 Years for Maret
Theft Conviction.

Convicted Of stealing $4,000 from Miss
Louise Maret after having her arrested"
on lonely Maryland road. the Countess
Grace de Benque and George A. CORN
ley today were sentenced to serve prison
terms of from two to four years and
from four to eight years. respectively
The sentence was imposed in District
Supreme Court by Justice Joseph w.
Cox after he had overruled a motion
for new trial by Gormley.
When ready to sentence Gormley
Justice Cox asked him if he had any,
thing to say.
Yes" Gormley replied. "and I'll ask
the court not to let the district attorney
interrupt me until I am through"
He then took a written statement
from his pocket. but instead of reading
it himself. handed it to Justice Cox.
The latter perused the statement and
tl.en told Gorm'ev he would not let it
go into the record because it referred
to matters not brought into the trial
and which the court had no opportunity
to investigate.
Claims Others BlackmaiIed.
After Gormley had been sentenced.
he SOplCS VI AAIo SIosciiicA4S
among newspaper men. The state
ment, after protesting against the re-
fusal of the court to grant him sep
arate trial, set forth seven instances in
which other women in the District have
been blackmailed. One Of the women
was identified in the statement as being
prominent in society. The names and
addresses Of the alleged victims, as well
as those of the swindlers, were set forth
by Gormley.
Miss Maret. co-proprietor of the
Maret School for Girls, was not present
in court when the countess and CORN
ley were sentenced. Her blind sister.
Miss Martha Maret. was there with
several friends. however.
In arguing the motion for a new trial,
Gorrnley's attorney. Joseph Turco. con-
tended the Governments evidence failed
to prove the stolen money was owned
exclusively by Miss Louise Maret as
alleged in the indictment. He asserted
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Evening star., 1933-11-27
BUILD OR SELL CIVIC.
CENTER, SAYS KING.
Senator Believes District Was
Required to Buy More
Than 1t Needed.

Emphasizing that the District govern
ment was required to buy a much larger
site than it needed for the Municipal
Center in order to conform to the Fed
eral Government building program,
Chairman KING of the Senate District
Committee threw out the suggestion to-
day that unless the United States helps
the city in putting up the first unit, it
nigh be well TO allow the District to
dispose of the present site and acquire
a cheaper one on which less expensive
buildings could be put up.
The Senator also said it was his
understanding the District government
is willing to transfer to the United
States the present District Building at
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue in return for the allotment of
S4 900 900 asked of the Public Works
Administration as grant to go forward
with the first Municipal Center unit.
Under such an arrangement as
this" Senator King said, there would
be no cost to the United States Gov
ernment, because the value of the
property transferred by the District
would be worth at least the amount of
the approximately $5,0O0,0O0 allotted -
Forced Into Purchase.
Senator King issued a formal state
ment. explaining In detail how the
District was required to purchase at a
cost of S6, 500, 900 four squares extend
ing from Third to Sixth street and
from Pennsylvania to Indiana avenue,
despite the fact that District officials
had recommended that two squares
facing on Indiana avenue would be
IN ho nf
District Government for many years
1T is obvious that unless the Gov
ernment is willing to undertake to meet
a part of the cost of the construction
of the Municipal Center, it will not be
possible to carry out the project from
local revenues without imposing heavy
taxes" Senator King declared in the
statement If the Government de-
clines to aid in the construction of a
Municipal Center, there is reason for
the suggestion that the District be per-
mitted to dispose of the site. which it
has acquired at a cost of S6,500 900
(all of which has been paid out of sur
plus revenues of the District) and al
lowed to purchase a cheaper site and
to erect less costly buildings than those
which, understand. the Government
requires to be erected on the LANDS
thus acquired because of the alleged
importance of having the Municipal
Center buildings conform to the archi-
tectural plans. and to the costly con-
struction of the Federal buildings
erected and to be erected on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue.
First Unit for Present.
TT is not intended at this time. as
far as the Municipal Center conStruc-
ton is concerned. to consider more than
the construction of the first unit, which
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Evening star., 1933-11-27
johnson Seeks Ne,u Ford Ba,
In AutO Dealers Code Clause
Would Bar Contract A,Uard on Ground
1t InuoIues Sale BelO,U Cost; Var De-
partment Denies Terms Changed.

been laid before the controller general
for a decision.
The Agriculture Department bids
still are under consideration there.
They covered four classes of vehicles.
Under one, the maximum purchase is
800 trucks, and in the other three pur-
chases are to be made according to
needs. Sabine was low bidder both for
this contract and for another for the
Department of Commerce for four cars
and six trucks.
Sabine's charges, made Saturday in
letter addressed to Secretary of War
Dern, said the proposed War Depart
ment purchases was intended to sup
plant that to have been made by the
Department of Agriculture, and that
by changing specifications, the McCarl
ruling was to be circumvented
At the c. C. c. headquarters today.
however, 1t was contended that the
purchase to be made through the War
Department Is of an emergency nature
and that the trucks obtained will only
lessen the requirements for the con-
tract to be negotiated through the
Department of Agriculture. which was
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