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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02

(Continued from Page l.) they have dedicated their bodies to the science of naprapathy.
 I'm just wondering If the pret- tiest young lady among us won't be the least proposing skeleton when her time comes.'
 There was a ripple of laughter.
 The post-mortem breakfast. out doing the imagination of Edgar AL len Poe. was staged in a loop hotel dining room to inaugurate the 18th annual convention of the Napra- paths.
 Napraptthy. incidentally. is bas- ed on theory that paralysis often may be traced to ligatites or shrunken fragments of the spinal column.
 pr Smith, with bits of dry hu- 1nor. told how seven years ago he treated MT McAdou for paralysis and told him that there was no cure for the disease in such an ad- vanced stage.
 sfIe told me he had an object of art which he would deliver to me in person one of these days" the doc tor said. batting the smooth skull. .sIIis skeleton arrived in a packing case. I instantly recognized my old friend from his spinal curves
 After the breakfast notary public was called in and the nine men and women signed q scroll be- oueathing their bones to the post moftem club.
 The first to sign was Mrs Elsie Herwig, who came all the way from Germany to give her skeleton 4NAy
 'There It goes" she said with q Hourish of the pen.
 The last survivor of the nine probably wiu have an attic full oi 8l<elcions on his hands--somcthinH iIkf the lust mans club and its bottle of burgundy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
PEOPLE MOURN WARRIOR


 Berlin, Aug 2.-(UP)-A lonely presidential flag of gold, with d black outspread eagle on it. droops at half staff on the presidential palace today as a sign to silent thousands in the Wilhelmstrasse that "Old llul" is dead.
 Wedged in the crowd stood ali old man, his ragged whiskers all most an exact copy of President von Hindenburg's the iron cross ing band already on his left sieve, his face red, his eyes glistening, blowing his nose continually.
 Not many in the crowd were so visibly touched as this man, old enough to have fought with Won Hindenburg against Austria and France and the World.
 Berlins gay exterior was miss- ing. From small children with their mothers, to World War veterans one of whom worked an invalid's s chair down the street in front of the palace-as well as white haired men and women-the only words spoken were of love, pride and sor- row for Von Hindenburg. Even the political significance of Adolf Hitler's assumption of presi- dential functions passed virtually unnoticed = so deep was the mourning of the masses at the old soldiers passing.
 Hastily constructed rope cordons held back thousands before the palace. It was a sweltering, sultry day. The throngs were confined to the far side of the street. A truck with handful of steel- helmeted members of the Schutz- staffel, or picked guards, was park | ed before the palace.
 Elswhere in Berlin unusually heavy traffic and crowds gathered, l particularly around news vendors with their high stacks of mid day extras. Thriftier Berlin citizens stood before display windows of branch newspaper offices and avid ly consumed every word of posted bulletins.
 Pictures of Won Hinderburgs ap- peared in many store windows. The | exterior of many buildings was | draped in crepe and flag. And it was the black, white and red flag for which Hindenburg fought that  | predominated-even over the swas- | tika.
 The crowds were peppered with brown and black shirted storm | troopers, each of whom wore a mourning band about the left arm. l Here and there appeared sailors, also wearing mourning bands. The daily parade of soldiery at noon down the unter Ded Linden, which ordinarily attracts the at tention of several hundred Bluffs who delight in marching along with them. passed quietly along its route unnoticed. The usual military band also was missing.
 In the throng before the palace | an old woman turned to an armless war vote and was heard to sob: 'He is dead. dear papa Hindent burg"
 The soldier stiffened. srMy lady, to me he still lives"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
CHASE

In the opening match of the in. ter playground tournament held yesterday at Fulton Park, Chase defeated Fulton. 3-2. Results were as follows: Tata, Fulton, defeated Stollar, 6-2, 4-6, GO; Phelan. Full ton. defeated Carserino, 3-6, 6-2 6-4; Tierney. Chase, defeated Maloney, 6-4, 5-7. S-6; Balcom Chase. defeated Conway. 4-6, SO 6-1.
 Doubles: Stollar and Balcom, Chase. defeated Block and Man. ganiello, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.
 In surprise upset at Fulton Park, yesterday Movshowitz won over Weinberg in the junior tour nament by scores of 8-6, 6-3. In other matches Movshowitz defeated Millernick, GA, 4-6, 6-2; Korn- reich defeated Beck, 6-3, 6-1; and Schwartz defeated Cohen, 6-1, 60
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
Price Seriously
 Injuries Eye

What may prove to be a serious injury to the left eye was suffered by Herbert Price of 766 Water yille street af h. ssha, whlle engaged gs yMca M camp, Smiths Pond, Watertown, this morning.
 He was rushed to St Mary's hos pital from the camp and his eye was being x-rayed this afternoon at that institution. Doctors fear there may be a serious injury. The boy is the son of Matt Price, well known physical instructor and a brother of Gay Price, who is asso- ciated with the local office of the U. s. Internal Revenue department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
Car RecODered;
 7hieues Escape


 Motor PatrOIman Alfred Oyertpn early this morning rec covered . stolen car after . lengthy cIiase which led all through the East End section the car being found by the poe licenian on Wales street where 1t had been abandoned by the thieves befpre they made a safe escape.
 Tlie motor patrolInan set ont on the chase when Patrol- man Thomas Refgin told him that . sisplcious-looking auto mobile was ciFcling about in the East Main street section. Motor PatrOlfman Ovefton spotted the car at about :45 gave chase, finally trapping the machine on Wales street, which has only one exit. The thieves fled through back yards to effect their escafle.
 The car was found today to be the property of I. Dib- ner and Sons, S5 West Clay street and was returlied to them by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02

genthau to make two surveys financial and revenue and banking and monetary-as a prelude to im- portant legislation in the next con gress, which committee The Wall Street Journal describes as the Brain Trust"
 Prof Williamson is one of the four economies professors at Wes- leyan who, fast December, went on record publicly 'in favor of the adoption of a sane, properly man aged gold standard as 1t has work ed in the past"
 His new duties will hold him in Washington for the remainder of the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
WESLEYAN PROF
 TO MAKE SURVEY
Named to Special Commits tee By Treasury Sec
 retary MOrgenthau

Middletown, Conn. Aug 2.-Prof Kossuth M. Williamson of the de- partment of economies at Wesleyan university is one of. the members of the special committee designated by Secretary of the Treasury Nor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02

strong enough to do harm. The June 30 "purging'' demonstrated their weakness. The army was ex- pected to use it's influence with Hitler to obtain new measures against the extremists if they should start trouble.
 Hitler will speak to the nation on Monday at services for Hinden- burg at the Kroll Opera House here. Then he will fly to Neudeck and may Speak there. Hindenburg will be buried Tuesday in the Tan nenberg battle monument at Tan nenberg, not far from Neudeck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
JUMPED TO DEATH

Palma, Mallorca, Aug 2-(UP) Edward Remington Grinnell of Falmouth, Mass, committed suicide by jumping from the second story of his home at Pollensa after cut ting his throat. The motive was not established.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02

H. c. Wells has just corrected the last proofs of his Experiment in Autobigraphy", which will be published shortly in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
ADOLF HITLER
 SEEKS LIFE TERM

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NINE MEMBERS OF
 POST MORTEM CLUB

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HOME LOAN BONDS Home Owners Loan s's 1852 100 TOOK ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
MIRA HERE THANKED
 BY HUGH JOHNSON.
Success in Educating Pub- lie on Aims and Ideals
 Basis of Letter

Cooperation with the public by full information as to the means by which the new Blue Eagle may be secured Is urged of the local MIRA compliance board in Q letter received today from General Hugh Johnson.
 Those who have lost the card mailed out by the MIRA, containing the application for the Code Eagle, can secured another by asking their mail carrier. The code applying to the applicants principal kind oS businoss should De named and the application sent in promptly, Eagles will be sent only to those who are complying with the pro- vision of their code.
 Another coAimunication from Gen. Johnson today thanks the lo- cal MIRA for the success of It's cam. paign Of informing and educating the public concorMing the aims, ac- com plishmentH and ideals of the NRA, and calls for It's indefinite continuance.
 Only through intelligent interest and discussion of the MIRA, the let ter states, can the full scope and background of the MIRA be under. stood by the general public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Italian Extraction Leads Class; Ogden
 Examines Applicants
Night School Superintendent Witnesses Exercises; OalviIle, West Cheshire, TerryviIle, Watertcwn and TIonsaston Residents Comprise Personnel

.Sixty-one citizens of the United States were made at teQ May ses- sion of the U. s. natEfallgation court here today. Judge Miles Y. McNifE presided with Shelby Ogden of Hartford ae the examiner. WilI- jam M. Gillette was clerk of the court. John c. Ciimartin, superin. tendent oe night schools, saw. Q good many of his students receive their final papers. Deputy sherifHs John Jenusaitis ana Benjamin l.. Brady assisted in the proceedings: "A class from Washington school witnessed the exercises.
 Of the class admitted today, those Of Italian extraction led other countries, with 30 receiving their papers. Those admitted to citisen- ship include: Patrick DeLeon, 50 Hast Farm street; Antonio Guarino, 70 Dikeman street.
 Antonio Coryc, SC Tracy avenue: Frank Guerror0, 28 Gilbert street; Raffaele Iacovlcllo, 6e Rose street; Filomena Saccomannn, $50 Con. gress avenue; Patrick Cronin, 241 Lincoln sttebt: Vito Lorusso, 200 Bishop street; Bcrnardlno DiNun- zlo, 0akvilfe; Marrero Ceddfo, 23 aill street; James !. Policy, s3 South View street; Michael l.. Bryk, Naugntuck; EEricco Navarrp, 2e6 Willow street; Ralph Rinafdi, 265 Hill street: Rocco Calo, 40 Fifth street; Anthony Muraslsa, 1Bs South Leonard street; Paimira Montuccia, Martone street.
 Margaret clifford, 5S Kellogg street; Herman 1IenRel, 10o Griggs street; Angelina Medeiras, Nnuka-
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tuck: walter Urbston, 11s Sunny. eide avenue; Frank Inklese, S41 Highland avenue: Joseph Silwat- kaski, [ Pond street. Atbadlo MRr- ccnI, 60 Sl0cuni street; Giovhiini Caianti. Eg Wtikendh avenue; Sale vatore Pace, 29t Biehpp street: Castaiino calvo, S2e South Main street; ,;s,i,. Issn $ stEasse,r, 0 oakyyIills; Patfick Mahon 700 Baldwin street: Alexander stal.ley, TeryvrIlle; John Borinsky, 5 Johnson street.
 umberto ufbnnclli, 3s Spencer avenue; Joseph Castagna. l Ash street; Maurice Crenliiis, 24 Dike- man street: Salvatore lava, zoo Congress avenue: Antonio Di Fran ccsco. t7s Easton ayenue; sebas. tano zeoli, Oekyillo; Joseph Chevre, west Cheshire; James tonio Garafolo 72 East Clay street; nlSir S rSI,p GIreyes Rsss .s. street; nich. Anthony dlviezdowskl, as aliss Hcnry cote. 2s Meadow, street: M AT. Euseno pi baijste, 4ss Raiidwin street; Elise Mueller, Thomaston; 1; Thercsa Gaussmnpn, Wntertown.
 Piotro Ciario, 204 Hill street; Michael Walsh 144 Baldwin street: George Lcmiqux, p54 North Main street; Icllippo schiavo, 60 Ayers street: Constant Siuigp, t3 Raii- road lvenue; DomeSilc oervaaoni, 10e Quinslgarnond avenue; Fred. erick Rofnanielio. 54 Bronson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
JUDGE HAS COME ;.
 UNDER CENSURE
Man Who Sent Cap0ne to Prison Is Called By
 the Government

washington, Mey 1e--(UP)4 James H. Wilkerson, the judge who sent Al Cap0n6 to prison, and two associates of the Chicago dis trict federal bench today were censured for '.almost criminal negligance" in bankruptcy and rec ceiverRhip cases by the house judi. ciety ub-coTnfniktee.
 The other judges named by the comrniktee were Charles E. Wood- ward and Walter Llndley. The con- duet pE fourth judge. John F. Anrnes was found free ot negli-
 The committee recommended new logipiative a9feguatGs against practices disclosed by the Inquiry.
 The report disclosed that r6ceiv- CTS and attorneys ih Bankruptcy charged huge fees. which in many cases virtually wiped out all .as- sets. Friends and former law partners were appoipted attorneys in receivership cases by certain me report, criticislng "the ap. parent utter disregard by the Judges of the rights of property of the creditors in the matter of the allowance of fees,s said;
 During the lost i've years more than s4,UO0, 0p0,000 have been lost to creditors throughont the United states in bankruptcy and receiv- ership matters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
POLICE ALMOST
 MADE MISTAKE

New York, May 1C-(UP) - A neighbor saw q man climb the Are bscdpe of Thomas Grahhn's house, open window and crawl In. He turned in q burglar alarm and radio cruisers sped from every
 Ten policemen with drawn re- yolyers ran up the Are escape! through the window and deployed through the house. Tn the Kitchen they came upon "a man getting Q drink from n faucSt. When he reached for his handkerchief to wipe his mouth one of the officers fired.
 The bullet graxed the victims sidc. The 10 policemen were on him in an instant.
 E A moment later all 10 were amased to learn the man was Thomas Graham himself. He had broken into his own home because he forgot his intchkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Catherine Ward (Macbie) Stewart will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home 70 Central avenue tomorrow aftor- noon at 8:3O o'clock, Rev Conner R. Lewis officiating. Burial will De in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home be- tween [ and Q o'clock this evening
 The funeral of Mrs Flinda Ma han was held from the. Lunny Funeral Home, 26 Central avenue this morning at y:3O o'clock to St Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated af ! o'clock by Rev Peter Daiys aes sisted by Rev James w. Roche and Rev Jnfnes Danaher. Burial was in new St Joseph'g cemetery with c0mmittaI services by Father Roche. The pallbearers were. Ar. thur Hennessey. Michael Byrncs, George Noonan, Earl Edmunds, I3onafice Alvarez and William Cum hinGhhTi.
 Funeral services for pr Rays mond w. Crockett were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home in Milldaie, Rev Philip King ofIlcinting. Burial was In South End cemetery.
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tcontinued from Page l.) boys offer the wild west portion Of the entertainment.
 There is . lot of local interest to the German Brothers show. Ray Goody is a Watertown boy. Jean Belasco is . former Poli man ager, Tom Kirby was associated with the iate Joe o'Neil.
 Tho menagerie is a large one and includes besides tho usual collec- tion of wild ailmals. Susie, tho Elephant Skin Girl. Susie was fea- tured Ut the Ripley "Beiieye It or Not" exhibit at the Century of Progress, Chicago. She Is said to have a skin that covers hcr entire body, three inches in thickness, cannot shed tears and can never marry.
 The doors open at 1 and 2 day. light saving itme for an inspection of the monagerlo and the circus proper begins at ? and 8. There was no street parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Ing few steps of Q Jig. Hc clasped tho hands Of newspnperfncn and several women members of the grand jury and shouted joyfuily.
 "it's Q great day and a great country" he cried.
 Pursue Girl Kldnapcrs
 Tucson, Ariz, May ie.-(UP)- Acc federal investigators pursuing the inhumanly cruel kidnnpers of six-year old Juno Roblos, have two unnamed suspects, both with police records, under surveillance, it was understood to-day.
 Federal experts and Tucson authorities followed a warm trail. They examined material clues and ran down leads imparted In the child's own story of 10 terrible days she spent In the kidnapers' hands.
 Eho had . slight limp from an ankle i9cerated by the chain which bound her In q fifthly hole Ia the desert, nine miles from her home, The effects of exposure in blister. ing sun and scant, improper fpods almost had disappeared.
 Federal agents Identified two garbage cans found in the desert cage from which tho girl was ilb- erated. Steve uoliobe, q rAiicher, said they were stolen from his home on May 1s, the day before June was rescued,
 The development pusxled inves- tlgators In view of the chtld's story that she spont the entire 10 days of her captivity In the cage, and the last few days without seeing q visitor. one of tho cans had pro- yided her with drinking water. Many believed she was locked in the ''prison" at q much later date to permit her kldnapers full chance to escape.
 Indian trackers were placed on the trail, starting at the desert hole. A cabin nearby showed signs of recent occupancy and conmand- d- cd q clear view Of the "gravo" and countrywide for miles.
 The trail of one of the kidnapers faded into Chicago where q map was mniled fast Thursday with directions leading to the girls rescue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
TOKEN PAYMENT
 IS VERY LIKELY

London, May 1G--(UP)-Mem. bers of parliament renewed their urRings today that Britain make nothing but Q token payment to tho United States on It's war debt instnllment duo Juno IS.
 Godfrey Mandet asked if Ne. viilo Chamberlain. chancellor of the exchequer. would take an carly opportunity to mako 1t clear to tho United States that lin tho general intereJt of world prosper ity, 1t is undesirable and imprac- ticable in any foreseeabio future" to mako any payments beyond tokens.
 Leslie Hore- Belisha, financial secretary of tho tronsury, said tho government would make Q state- sion." Ho did not reply to Mander's pressing on whether 1t would Do before tho weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
N. Y, AIDED BY
 UTILITIES LAW
Reform Program Seen as Sure Method for
 Lower Rates
By HENRY MATTED Limited Press Stan Currespondetit

N+~"-~N ~~N70 v
 Albany, N. Y. (UP)-uovornor Herbert H. Lehman's utilities re- form program, enacted Into law after Q struggle that commanded nationwide interest, is expected fO save New York state gas and eiec- trio consumers millions of dollars annually.
 Power interests, however, have Indicated they might institute court action to test the constitutlonaiity of several of it's provisions.
 Three Ways t0 Cut Rates
 Three ways are open for drives to reduce ratos, under the pro-
 i-cities, towns and other local- ities may construct and operate their own plants In competition with existing private utility com panies, upon petition by the peo-
 2-The public service commits sion is empowered to lower rates temporarily as an emergency move to point where the utilities shnli earn not less than per cent on the invested value of their prop critics, less depreciation.
 S--Etilities shall be assessed q portion of the cost of public aervice commission investigations of their rates. A $a00,00D revolving fund has been established to fiieot in.- tial expenses of inquiries.
 Other Laws. NS
 In addition to other laws, the program requires utilities to filo contracts with affiliated interests with tho public service commis- sion, and empowers the comti1is- sion to disapprove any contracts It deems At: authorizes the commits sion to regulate loans and advnficcs from operating companies to anil. iates, and ro-deflnes aifiliates as or- ganizations possessing DOT cont of the voting stock:
 Permits village lighting plants to extend their service 10 ncdrby ter ritorios: empowers the commission to regulate uso of utilities for all activities in addition to operation, maintenance, depreciation and im- provement of service; asHeshcs utilities fees for filing documents with the commission; requires util- ities to turn over to tho state all customers deposits unclaimed after 1b years, and places regulation of gns transmission lines within jurls- dictlon of tho commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Fear OfDeath Made . Kidnapers Scared
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Kirk, Williams, and Kerrigan appeared dazed by tho speed of the justice which had oyertaken them. Last Wednesday night Williams and Kcrrigan Invaded Gettle's es- tate at Arcadia, trusscd up thoir victim and took him to the "hide- out" Q house Kirk had rented at
 Kirk, tho brains of the gang, Immediately began negotiating with Gettie's family for $60,000 ran- som. Monday morning the farn- fly tried to pay but there was Q slip in arrangements. Monday af. tcrisoon Kirk was arrested. He gave information which led to tho hideout where Gettlo was found trussod up on . bed with VII. Hams and Korrigan guarding him,
 Two women, Joan Burke and Loretta Kerrlgan, arrested with the kidnapers, still wore in jail and no charge had beon placed against them. The kidnapers absoiyod them but District Attorney Burton Titts intimated that they might Do charged win conspiracy.
 Gettle was calm in his appear ancc before the grand jury and the court, showing no trace Of the torture of being bound and blind- folded for almost q week, lp a quiet. assured voice he told of his experience. J. E'. Sampson, defense attorney, asbad but ono question, :.
 "Wherl y6.. Tell off the wall, did one of the kidnapers massage your ankie?"
 "Yes,' Gettie said.
 Five minutes after they entered tho courtroom, tho maracled men were led out, feions doomed to life behind bars.
 Were Intcryicwed
 Los Angeles, May 16.--(uPl- Three kidnlpers sentenced to lifo in prison for kldna ping William E. Gettie, werc interviewed to-day.
 "What do you think about lie i'm prisonment? 2" they were asked.
 Ut sure teaches Q guy les.' son." said Roy Williams.
 His confcderateg were silent.
 Tine moment court adjourned Cettle showed his delight nt the fate of his tornentors by execut-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
LOTTERY MEN
 WERE ARRESTED

Maldcn. Mass, May ie-tUP)- Federal agents and Maiden police arrested two alleged lottery pro. motors at theis Maldon and Boston homes early today, and later raid cd . barn whore they seized an automobile and tickets on five lot- tcries. which would have sold for . total Of $2J0,000.
 simon shapiro, 34, arrested ut his Maiden home, and Arthur Grecnborg, S2, arrested at an apartment on poterhoro street, Boston, were charged with H. legally setting up end promoting lotteries.
 Arraigned in district court Greonberg and shapiro pleaded not guilty and were held in $i,00o bail each for hearing May 12.
 Grocnberg told tho court hi, permanent home was at Hotel Taf, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
6l Made Citizens at Naturalization Court Here To-day
Judge Cenpvaits
 Guss-T Ofing Lad


 EsmnlnsimR bandit hero idoia, q a9-yenR oiG boy, found yesterday by Detectives Cone Tiie ShnzinlHaff ana Ed McEI- ligoft after he he'd been away from home foe several days, had 0 .s8 cnllbcr revolver stuffed between his belt and trousers. The lad was picked up at tl1C old Hamilton ave- Iibc railroad station. where he had been making his headquarters during his soc j0urn away from family ties. Heard before Judge John F. McGrath im juvenile court this morning, he wae sent Co the COnnccticut school for boys Nt McFidcn. ft wae brought out that despite hlA tender years he has Q record of q hRIf dozen arrests. Ono of hls prActlccs was to go to bed at An early hour, wait until hle parents were asleep, climb out through ( window and break into any couyc- nicnt store.