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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

erently. T certainly could. could be very good criminal--a much better criminal than you" he aimed finger at her, - betcha"
 Sally's smile was a little trembly. She picked up the troublesome bag and turned away.
 You're going?" She nodded without turning around.
 T-didn't really suspect you, of course. I'll tell them it--it was a mistake"
 "So-you're going!" Woebegone. "Very well, then. I shall give my self up!" She turned. startled, to find him grinning at her. though his eyes were frankly pleading.
 Wouldn't you make some small effort to save me from a life of crime ?-and have you forgiven me for following you ?'
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is 172., Mentally handicapped chil- dren are not admitted. Special at- tention has been paid to the build ing and furnishing of this school in order to surround the children with an atmosphere of culture and beauty, and theu sual formal class room atmosphere is lacking. Made possible by a gift of Dr and Mrs David w. Smouse, the Smouse Op- portunity School is under the direc- ton of the Dea Moines public school system.
 Parliamentary Law Glasses
 Mrs L. Cass Brown, national par liamentarian, will conduct two par liamentary law classes, at o'clock Thursday and Friday mornings of the National Convention week. for the purpose of prompting better understanding of the inter-rela- tionship of the National Congress, state branch. and local congress unit as a united working force for child welfare. The subjects to be discussed will be: the interlocking membership of national, state and local; the apportionment of dues and the purposes for which they are used; the congress unit as the motive power; the state board as a part of the national machinery; districts and councils as state groups strengthening the state work through group conferences and group cooperation; the func- tioning of committees; and nomi- nations and elections.
 'The classes will be open to all delegates" writes Mrs Brown, "and you may bring your troubles with you"
 Play Leadership Glasses
 J. w. Faust, national recreation! chairman, and John E. Gronseth, superintendent of recreation, Sioux City, and Iowa state chairman of recreation, win have charge of the play leadership classes on Wednes- day and Thursday afternoons. A discussion of recreation activities for parent-teacher association meetings is planned for Wednes- day. Thursday, activities suitable for home play. and for P. T. A..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Iowa Grape Growers
 Anticipate Huge Crop

Council Bluffs, Ia-(UP)-A large crop which will reach the 4,000, 900 pound mark is anticipated this year by the Council Bduffs Cooperative Grape Growers as- sociation.
 Eleven hundred acres of bluff and peaks where grapes thrive, but where little else could grow. give the association members as- surance that their anticipations will be realized.
 According to Harry Martin, man. ager of the cooperative the vine- yards on the bluff date back to the time of the Mormons.
 At this time of year the vine- yards, with their rows of posts and wires which stretch all over the area, lok like barbed wire entng- dement's ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

"I was by the hosiery counter, MT Shanks."l cut in Donnely., the store detective, when this young lady screamed, sort of ."
 "I was scared stiff." Sally offered anxiously, blue eyes wide. You see had a weeks salary in it and .. And I sees this young fellow hurrying away and grabbed him, :" Donnely hastened to finish. And he had the purse on his lah-person 2" from Shanks. Under his arm," qualified Don- nely. "Humm," said Shanks and scowled intimidatingly at the young man who, however, seemed as- toundingly un-intimidated. And also, thought Sally, awfully. good looking. And when you seized him, Don- nely?" "I sez No you don't" And he said?" "He sez Don't what?' And I sez Don't get away 1 sez. That's a lady's purse you got there.' And he looks at me and sez, Why so it is.'"
 Shanks clucked with annoyance. Come, Donnely-that's stupid" Yeah" said Donnely. That's what he seZ, too. And then not another blessed word." Shanks cleared his throat, por- cautiously, and picked up a pen. inquired.
 
 "Address?''
 -Four ninet cen Lexington" Shanks stopped his scribbling and looked suspiciously at the young man under suspicion, whose dark head was bent over a scrap of paper, busily.
 q BEG YOUR PARDON" SHANKS SNAPPED.
 "I beg your pardon!" Shanka snapped. The young man looked up.
 Granted" he said, and contin- ued scribbling.
 What are you doing-sir?" The suffix was involuntary. Writing" said the young man. with a pencil on a piece of paper" He waved the paper aloft. Empty paper-quite harmless" He folded it and. put it in his pock- ct, then looked mildly about.
 And may I have YOUR name!" rasped Shanks.
 Irony Carter" he offered cheer- fully. Shanks eyes popped open and met Sally's for startled in- stant. Donnely moved closer, omi- nously.
 "D-did you notice this young man near you before the purse was stolen?"
 Sally dropped long, black lashes over her eyes. "He-he DID seem to be following me for a. while ." she stammered. rThat is I mean ." Her hand waved futilely in embarrass- ment. T have the purse-can't we forget it?"
 Shanks drowned. "A criminal, with severely. While we have no snatched your purse ." He to an alias ."
 q have several other aliases" Tony Carter offered. Some of
  to hear 0 few?"
 "Uh-how does it happen that you have offered no explanation for having, the purse on your" Shanks inquired.
 T don't remember any one ask ing me for one," said Tony. Any how. haven't denied it."
 "Then you admit you are a crim- inal?"
 At the moment of my appre- hension," Tony snarled, 'I was plotting the murder of my mater nal uncle." He looked Shanks over critically. Now believe I'd better make it a double murder!"
 Shanks' hand was on the phone -Donnely's on his gun when Sally stood up impulsively.
 This is ridiculous" she said
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STOP THIEF

on from here?'- Their eyes met with an almost audible click and Sally knew for a breathless instant what she would have to answer. Then she saw Tony's eyebrows go up suddenly and turned to find Shanks and Donnely framed in the doorway. Shanks' voice had a nasty. flat rasp to it.
 'Tm sending for the police, Miss Dale!" M
 "Oh-but you can't do that!" Sally cried, quickly. This man didn't steal my purse-he was just kidding you it's all a mis- take - Donnely nodded pom derously to Shanks and winked.
 Hes a smooth worker, Mir Shanks,' he confided. That's al- ways the, way with these we'll dressed ones." Shanks stepped into the room and Sally saw another person with him--a middle-aged woman with an acidulous nose and mouth.
 "Is the man here?" shanks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
BY JACK HANLEY.

MIR SHANKS the assistant manager matched his finger MI tips and pursed his lips He little with brdlke head and he favored Sally Dale with look meant to indicate wisdom.
 "Now Miss he said, what makes you think this young man snatched your purse?"
 Sally half in protest. "But didn't say
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Remember Bob Byrnes a0hen he .played football

Remember Bob Byrmes aOhen he played football and baseball some gears buck up im Waterville. :. He's moaU successful muster of two sailirg vesses dopOn im Miami Florida He uses them ercusivety for deep fshing trips and despite tue depression has been Kept busy akig of arge parties of nor- thermers aoho a0amt to enjoy tue thrill of pulling n the huge creatures from the oceams depths. Bob some times cruises as far north Nea0 Jersey of hs trips Whenever he does be manages to get i visit to Waterbury poere his brothers and sisters stM reside
 Incidentally Bob just received his full captaim's papers And IS be proud?
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asked her. The woman's eyes went to Tony Carter.
 There he isl" she shrilled. That's the fellow, all right. I saw him take the purse from this lady's arm just before she screamed! Snatched it right away from her"
 Sally was staring at Tony, her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

Editor TaH Toaoer Topics: Tue first annual dance givem by the Rory A. C. a0 be given tomorrow night at Venta HaU on Green street by Pete Ginger and Jimmy Bozzuto prize for trot and dance sOu be held and the aO,aner ciu be given silver loving cup Music ac be furnished by Joe Angelo and his RaimboW Club Orchestra featuring eleven nausic'ams We hope to have uou uvith us. :. . . Sincerely, Jimmy Bozzuto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

A voice from the dim distant past reaches us :. Y. Yes it's not only possible, but true Don Giuseppe La Verdi Famgletti forwards stray bits of from Broad
 ways yawnng chasm reached his tiny cubce in that wel-known tabloids sports department Joe terms 1t -"The prodigal son returns" Maybe he's right. . Here goes Frankie Marks, the saxophone tooter who teamed with Mike Devto the days when all the finale hop
 pers right of their shoes at the Buck is doing solo sax broadcastng in Chi Carl Snowman,
 who the road for Scovs for good years and nduged in amateur theatrcas b has been around the big broadcasng studios where he is taking dramatic roles in sketches Lou Cronan down from Har- wnton recently acquantances and route the Cast
 ing Campbells for the summer months. How many Waterburans know that Floyd Nea WOR announcer is a native of the Brass City? He's also brotherin-law of Doc Knowles More anon Adios, Joe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
THEY OUGHTN'T AUTO
Good Evening.

Just drop tear for Robbie Ray Didn't know the sign was just one-way. Mollie Nope was happy girl till She burned her brakes on Sherman Hill. Johnny Jones broke an axle oh lud! On Litchfeld side roads in a sea of mud. Alibi Artie, haled into court said, what luck I'd have been okay only for ten ton truck. But Robbie Brown has the worst story to tell Didn't recognize cop, told him to go lowell!
 Elm. Elm.
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"Of course, you-you shouldn't have :" Sally said, very softly. He was standing very close to her now.
 His voice rang warmly now: earnestly. Don't you suppose, Sally Dale, that we might consider this an introduction and sort of go
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

this man alone for a moment?y
 "Of course," offered Shanks, i've would naturally be glad to avoid the publicity of prosecution, but in such an obvious case. :"
 I'm sure I'll be all right" Sally had smilingly ushered him to the door and outside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
The Cast of Characters in
 :" Stop, Thief!"

SALLY DALE, victim Of a purse- snatcher. who really is just too handsome to be a criminal. TONY CARTER. who brazcnly ad- mits he Is bad man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

Pot Pourri . Victoria Eink one of Naugatuck's most widely heraded vocass who present is studying in Europe the famed Leona Ogrodzka plans to visit prominent places in France Switzerland italy and Poland before returning the Rubber Town Barbara Brennan of Beacon Falls is Waterbury hosptaling Dr. and Mrs E. L. Smith entertained Mrs Arthur J. Patt and son. Win throp of Milford this week. Mrs Axe Swanson is re- ceving visitors at the Waterbury hospital Mrs. Henry Preusser county president addressed the monthly meeting of the Naugatuck Branch w. c. T. U last night at the home of Mrs. E. A. Dennson of Church street Mrs. Thomas ONel of Waterown is convalescng at the Water bury hospital Ditto for Mrs Albert Reymond of the same town Louise Pemitz visited with friends at Walnut Beach this week Patricia McCabe is public relations counsel for the Catholic High Debating Club and most capable that Jack Phillips Crosby grad is taking F. G. course at Wiby The Bunker Hill Mems League band starts the with bang from the drums and blast from the trumpes next Friday night when Oar Village Band is to be presented in the Bunker Hill Congre pationa Church gymnasium. Joe Bar and Reggie Lawrence are charge of the affair John Rogers the genial First National in Waerve recuperating at his home after attack of blood poisoning which z confined him to the hospital for many weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

Dear Editor: I daily reader of your column and would be grateful to you if you would print this for
 St Mary's Hospital Employees. Tom Sweeney prepar- ing for his retreat at Charles Island. Jim Kenny planning what do with his money he the Sweep stakes Alice Heaey that charming elevator girl seen lunching at the Owl Andrew Bosch acting as Dr At. kns' chauffeur Everyone admires Henry Dorans car while Henry assistant gardener. Fred My showing off his guinea pigs, while handsome Martin Church has knack of washing dishes Frank Leaey ambulance driver ravng about his baby daughter while it rumored Bill Keleher very interested in his new job in the operating room. Many thanks.
 s. P. l..
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Aside to tue same boys at tue aoho took the raszing" because qoe faed to print their first letter to s Sorry but don't 90 im for tue type of item Hou offered Incidentally a0erent able to read yow latest effusom so camt tell you hether not it printable Why didn't you continue tue typewrater?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

Here's something for Irvimg Horrison, talented superintendent of parks, to attempt SprmgfeId $ plni,,q to ploce i the Hcrest cemetery replicG of the famous ora clock that attracts any tourists to the Casino gardens at Interlakem Saotzerand. This famous clock made of ivimg fLosoers foage etc. is 80 ayrunoed against background tha TO detai hoacever snsaH escapes the eye In addition Ut the top of the
 aound on achich the clock is outlined stonds pergola On the hour and hahour tiny figures appear 70 this DerooIa and strike tue time Alter dark small pool ot scatey at the bottom o the clock s luiated svh gag cored lights There too other fGnaos foral clocks i the aorId both strangely enough f pnbc parks One is in Freensomth park Montreal the other at Hcrest park Edipburgh, Scotland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-07
.CWA WORKERS
 FACING SENATE
Bill Went Through House But Senate May Make
 Some Changes

Washington, Feb 7-UP)-Ad- vocates of continuance of the civil work administration and the pour ing of huge new sums of govern ment money into this form of emergency relief were prepared to wage a spirited battle on the issue when 1t reaches the senate today.
 An effort to this kind proved abortive in the house and collapsed In the face of overwhelming ad- ministration support and imposi- tion of a rule preventing amend ments.
 The situation in the senate is different. The bill under 9onsid- eration passed by the house Mon- day is an appropriation of $950,- 000,000 for CWA and relief grants. The administration plan is to use $45O, 100000 of this in gradual de- mobilization of the CWA, ending that part of the recovery program early in May. -,
 Senate independents. believing that the throwing of some 4,000, 900 workers back into the ranks of the unemployed would seriously handi- cap all recovery endeavors, plan an amendment which would appro- priate $2,00O,OO0,OOO for continu- ance of the CWA.
 The unfinished business ill the senate is the Johnson bill, aimed at curbing the avenues of delay now open to public utilities in rate cases through the federal court Majority Leader Robinson intends to have laid aside temporarily so that the CWA appropriation mea- sure may be considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-07
FOUR HARTFORD MEN ARE CAUGHT
 IN POLICE TRAP
Two White and Two COl- Ored Men May Face
 Charge of Murder

Hartford, Feb 7-(UP)-Four men. one of whom was said to have critically wounded Morris Klein, 49, East Hartford grocer during a holdup Saturday night, were arrested here today by County Detective Edward J. Hick- ey and a squad of local detectives.
 All were charged with assault with attempt to morder.
 Those arrested were William J. Warren, q, and Robert L. Bates, 19, both negroes, and James Vaz- xano, 20 and Salvatore Spagno, 20, whites.
 They were apprehended at their homes. The gun used in the shoot ing, police said, was found in Rates home.
 All were said to have participa- ted in the holdup and Hickey an- 1iounced that Warren confessed to firing the shots.
 Klein was wounded four times. Ono of the bullets lodged near his spine. At the hospital today his condition was reported as "very critical"
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn prepared to go before Superiar Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson and ask fo rarraignment of the four on bench warrants. It was understood additional charges of burglary might be made against the suspects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-07
YOUNG CUMMINGS
 WAS DEPENDED
Witnesses Say He Had Not Been Drinking at Time
 of the Accident

Bridgeport, Conn, February 7- TUP) = Dickinson S. Cummings. son of the attorney general, Homer s. Cummings, was "all right the night he was injured in an automobile accident in Darien. witnesses testified today at the coroners investigation. Previously police had testified Cummings had been drinking.
 Mrs Agatha Raphael. who was injured slightly in the accident, told coroner John J. Phelan she had taken a glass of sherry at din- ner and a glass of beer shortly be- fore the accident occurred. She denied she was intoxicated. as charged by police. and Miss Jen- nie Schofield, night superintendent at the Stamford hospital. where she was taken. corroborated her statement.
 Asked by the coroner about Cum- nings she said he was "all right and sober"
 Albert Mishley, driver of the car, also testified Cummings was sober. Cummings still is in Nor walk hospital. The coroner decid, ed to hold the inquest open until he determined if an examination of Cummings could add anything to the testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-07
By ELMER c. WAIiZER Limited Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 7-(UP)-The
 stock market today experienced its
 first major reaction of 1894. Selling gathered momentum in the late | trading and prices broke in all
 divisions. Tickets fell behind the market.
 Proximity of a bill to regulate the exchanges together with some worry over the French situation
 started the decline. The market had been in weakened technical
 position because of a long series of advances and once the decline got
 under way more and more stock
 was thrown overheard by small traders, some of whom had enter ! ed the market in the past few days. Sales crossed the 3,500,000-share mark before D. m. and tndica- tions were the days total would far exceed 100000 shares. Other markets declined with stocks. Bono -eakened after their recent sharp advance. Wheat
 broke more than cents a bushel.
 Cotton rose $1 bale, and then broken to below the previous close. Other commodities were unsettled.
 The dollar reacted in terms of all
 currencies even including the
 French franc which ruled firm through the session.
 Utilities were hardest hit in the stock list, the average breaking
 more than per cent from yester-
 days close. The loss in the rail-
 road average was 3.47 per cent and in the industrial average, 2.90 per cent.
 Large blocks of stock came out as selling orders were punched. One was a block of 10000 Consoli- dated Textile sold at 3-4 a share.
 unchanged. Other blocks of 1000
 to 8,700 shares appeared during
 the session. e Losses ranged to more than 4 points in the active stocks. Farm
 equipments were hard hit as wheat broke. Steel common lost more than points and declines of 2 points or more were noted in such issues as American Telephone, Southern Pacific, Illinois Central. Western Union, New York Central.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-07

their homes. They had been urged by Ambassador Jesse 1. Straus to Ego Immediately home after work. ' Three Barricadcs
 Three separate barricades were thrown across the Concorde bridge The first was of mounted guards armed with sabers and .revolvers The second was a mixed force of mounted and foot guards. The third was an auxiliary force of foot police, with automobile trucks o1 supplies and men held in reserve The trucks also helped in forming physical barricade protecting the chamber of deputies.
 May Be Dictator. Former President Gaston Dou, mergue has accepted the invita- ton to form a new government, i was announced officially tonight. The suggestion that a form o1 dictatorship might be evolved tt solve the crisis became stronger tonight when Doumergue's accept. tance of the cabinent offer led many observers to believe that fl was preliminary to dissolution oi the Chamber of Deputies.
 Doumergue's acceptance seemed to offer solution of the grave crisis. Most parties spurred by last nights bloodshed, seemed willing to waive party lines and unit their strength behind a con. servative cabinet of prominent men whose political and personal lives are beyond suspicion in the Sta- visky and other scandals.
 The communists oppose such a cabinet and the socialists may ob. ject because they would like tc take over power themselves. Ed. ouard Herriott, leader of the pow erful radical socialists, however has understood to have pledged his party's support to a temper ary truce" cabinet.
 All other left centris groups are known to be ready to support 1t hence Doumergue Is assured of a powerful majority.
 Most of the parliamentary groups in the chamber and senate met al 6 p. m. and adopted, almost un' animously, a resolution urging DOuInSTBuS LO 10TH kS CdDlASI Wlti such backing, Doumergue is almost certain to accept.
 Fascist SOlute.
 For the first time since the tumultuous outbreak began, the Fascist salute" appeared in mass. ed formations of youths today. Al 5:30 D. m., the "francists," theii name combination of the coun- try and "Fascism," appeared or the Rue 'Royale, marching in close formation and giving the appear. ance of a forest of upraised arms They were joined by thousands more, all saluting In similar fash. ion.
 Popular demand for the restora. ton of Jean Chiappe to the pre-. fectship of police appeared to be growing, and there were strong rumors that President Lebrun would urge the next government to reinstate him. Premier Daladiei had "exiled" Chiappe to Morocco
 Doumerque, leaving Tournefeuil- le at il p. m. tonight, was expect. ed to arrive in Paris tomorrow al 9:15 a. m.
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30. 900 March Wildly Through Paris Streets
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Opposing them were 12,000 po- lice and troops, holding briStling possession of the Concorde bridge head, leading over the River Siene to the chamber of deputies.
 This scene, the battle-ground of last night, was still strewn with debris, torn clothing, paving stones and uprooted railings.
 Meanwhile, the crowds that had been attempting to storm the Elysee Palace, residence of the president, left that section, and turned toward the nearby Place De La Concorde.
 Rioters Join Up
 They joined a solid mass of 5000 demonstrants, already massed in the square, and attempted to take the bridgehead, at that moment defended by 25 policemen. A squadron of police cavalry dashed up to the defense and were aug mented by 150 more.
 Human barricades of police, eight deep, were thrown around the bridgehead, preventing the mob from approaching. The riot CTS threatened, if they crossed the Seine, to burn the parliament buildings.
 A hundred arrests were made at the bridge, and the police for a moment succeeded in driving the crowds out of the square.
 Meanwhile, employees of the American and British embassies, having finished their work for the day, had difficulty in getting to