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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
CHARRED RUINS MARK
SITE OF NEAR TRAGEDY
Eight Men in Blazing Mine Find
Emergency Door

LINTON. Ind, May "a yawning
black hole and a forlorn-looking
wash house were all that remained
today of the Inflated Little Betty
coal mine. five miles east of here,
in which the lives of eight men were
imperiled by fire yesterday.
The eight men escaped through
an emergency exit a few minutes
after the blaze broke out in the tip
pie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
MEANINGLESS NAMES
FOR SCHOOLS Played
Many Think Warning School HonOrs
Musician, Educator Says.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, May 9.-The ques-
ton of whether Cleveland public
schools which bear supposedly
meaningless names shall be re-
christened is holding the attention
of school board members.
Names such as Beehive, Hicks
and Waring have come under the
spotlight. Alfred A. Benesch, board
president, ventured the opinion at
a board session that he was GER
tain some people think Warning
school was named after Fred War
ing and his PennSylvanians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
FROM CCC GIVEN DOG
Golf Ball Finding Powers of Canine
Worker Rewarded.

By United Press
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 9.
An honorable discharge" was
given Mickey" an eight-year-old
Australian shepherd dog, from the
civilian conservation corps. The off,
cial release, signed by Captain
James F. Bower, commander, was
given in recognition of Mickey's
marvellous powers of finding golf
balls" Harry Coddington, owner of
the dog. said the animal gained
fifteen pounds during six months of
strenuous" CCC work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
Thalia Massie Sails for n. Y.

GENOA, May e.-Mrs. Thalia Mas
sic was on her way to New York on
the liner President Van Buren, to-
day to attend to urgent private
affairs" despite her physicians ad-
vice to rest and recover fully from
her recent attempt at suicide.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
CHILD SMOKERS CAUSE
HUGE CONFEDERATION
10 Buildings, Many Invaluable
Razed in Rumanian Town.

-'HdIay 1IIFdIudDIt
Razed in Rumanian Town.
By United Press
BUCHAREST, Rumania, May g.
Children playing with matches ano
smoking forbidden cigarets in an
orphange attic at Campulung, start
ed fire which today left seventy
buildings, many of them historically
invaluable, in smoking ruins.
1t was believed no one was killed
but damage was irreparable. In
cluded in destroyed buildings in the
beautiful old resort town in the Car
pathians were monastery 900 years
CID, and a castle and church each
700 years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
Bandits Rob Motorist

BY United Press
CHICAGO, May 9.-Crowding his
automobile TO the roadside near Nc
Cook, a suburb, early today. three
bandits robbed Eric Won Hanback,
OF Reading, Pa. of $3.875 in jewelry,
clothing and cash. he reported
70 police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
Robber Slabs Victim

Fred Pollen, so, of 922 North Ire
mont avenue, was stabbed and
robbed of IS last night at New
York and West streets by bandit
armed with a knife Mr.. Pollen was
treated at city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
SIX DEAD IN ST. LOUIS
GRAIN ELEVATOR FIRE
Eight Injured in Blaze; Damage
Estimated at S55,0OO.

K@EbHHV N1'J1-IN N III 11---~s @11It@8N
Estimated at S55,0O0.
By United Press
ST. LOUIS. May Fatalities
from yesterdays grain elevator fire
stood at six today. Eight others
were injured, two critically. Dam
age to the elevator and stored grain
was estimated at $4,000.
The series of grain-dust explo-
sions which preceded the fatal blaze
was caused by static electricity, said
Fire Chief OBoyle.
The dead: Stephen Gocal, 48,
Earl Strange, %; Albert Kuehne,
At; Edward Kelly, Sc; John Kova-
cic, 43, and Fred Laubscher. 46.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

 OLD GIRL FACED
 DEATH BRAVELY
Four Bandits Could Not Force Her to Give Up
 Her Money

Elkin, N. C., Jan. 2 - (UP) - The story was revealed here today of how 18-year-old Leota Chil. dess, faced with death unless she divulged the whereabouts of hei foster parents money, calmly hid the funds, wrote 8 coded note ex- plaining to them what she had done, and hen paid with her life for her loyalty.
 Four bandits got nothing as a result of the. girls heroic act.
 Authorities held four men In Wilkesboro jail, Porter, Taft and Blaine Norman, brother, and Jesse Brewer, charged with complicity in the crime.
 They said they believed Blaine Norman, who formerly worked for Mrs W. w. Tilley, Leota's foster mother, blacked his face to escape detection.
 Mrs Tilley found the girls note in the pocket of her cooking apron after she was slain. It secretly di- rected her to spot in a tobacco cellar, where the money was found intact. The girl had been shot to death while in final fran ii ceffort to call aid by telephone.
 The note further disclosed that the girl had been warned in suc- cessive dreams that such a robbery was about to occur. Four men par ticipated in the robbery, she said, three white men she did not know, and "a negro" who gave her 20 minutes in which to produce the money,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
Bank Insurance Law
 In Effect To-day
All Local National Bank and Trust Companies Effected -DepOsitOrs Protected By Govt

All of Waterbury's national banks and trust companies today came under the supervision of the newly created Federal Deposit In- surance Corporation. That is, they insured the deposits of their clients with the new federal body. As members of the federal reserve sys- tenn, these banks automatically joined the deposit insurance cor poration.
 In all, 13,423 banking institutions throughout the United States came under the provisions of the new corporation today. only Al banks were found ineligible but it is ex. pected that a number of them may be accepted for insurance providing respective institutions.
 There is only one savings bank in Waterbury. That is the Water bury Savings bank. This institu- ton is a mutual savings bank, which is under state supervision. Recently an organization of Con- necticut mutual savings banks was perfected in Hartford and the Wa terbury Savings bank joined with the resulting possibility of having. in times of need, about six billions of dollars for liquidation if neces- sary.
 In other words, the depositors in the national banks, trust compan- ies and mutual savings banks of Waterbury are now safeguarded in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
Merchants Trust Co.
 Receiver Has Less
 Than Number Sought
Citizens National Bank, With Sz46,OOO Worth oi Bonds on Hand, Confronted With PrOblenl-Con-
 siderable Liquidation If Court Approves


 Savings depositors of the Mer- chants Trust Co. have applied for $416,000 worth of Home Loan bonds for the purpose of liquidat- ing their accounts at 15 per cent discount according to figures re- leased today by the receiver. the Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank.
 The receiver has about $246,000 . worth of bonds on hand and is now confronted with problem. The savings accounts, if permission is granted in superior court, will be discounted at 15 per cent which will bring the total applications down about $60,000.
 If the receiver can accumulate an additional $100,000 in bonds it will mean all applications can be handled. If it deveiops that the receiver can liquidate the entire ap- plications by turning over Home Loan bonds, it will mean that the receiver has wiped out nearly half a million dollars worth of accounts which is considerable liquidation.
 The receiver has permission to accept Home Loan bonds through various ways. Heretofore the re- ceiver could only accept the bonds in payment of mortgages. Now the receiver can exchange mortgages 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
NEW COLD WAVE.
 HITS NEW YORK

New York, Jan 2- (UP) - Springtime temperatures which ushered in the new year gave way to Q new cold wave today as biting winds from the northwest carried the mercury downward.
 Possible duplication of last W k sub-zero temperatures along the Atlantic seaboard was promised by the weather bureau which officially forecast a drop to 10 above zero by tonight.
 The new wave, officials said, will cover New England and upper New York state, with it's fringe moder- ating slightly in the metropolitan area,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
FUNERALS

The funeral of Napoleon Auray was held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Belleville Funeral Home, 6S East Clay street, to St Ann's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock.
 Rev Ubald Laurion was cele- brant, assisted by Rev Ernest Boileau as deacon and Rev E. A LaMontagne as sub-deacon. "Panis Angelicus" was sung by Harry Matthew at the offertory, and he also sang Schubert's Farewell during the recessional. The bearers were sons of MT Auray, Walter, Hector P, Adelbert and Leo. Burial cemetery with committal service by Fr Laurion.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Hart nett King, wife of Terence King was held this morning at 8:3C o'clock from the home, I23 Rose street, to tha Sacred Heart church ta 9 o'clock. A solemn mass of're. quiem was celebrated by Rev John Dial, assisted by Rev Francis Breen and Rev Edward Duffy. A special musical program was pre- scented under the direction of Miss Georgianna Wolff.
 A delegation from the Daughters of Isabella attended the church services, including Mrs Margaret Greaney, Mrs Catherine Reilly, Mrs Anna McAdam, Mrs White, Mrs Ellen Cullum, Mrs Ryan, Miss Sophie Carroll and Miss Jane Casey.
 Active bearers were William Walsh, John Collins, Joseph Dunn, Michael Mccormick, Edward Dunn and Ernest Marchand. Burial was in St Johns cemetery, Stamford, with committaI prayers by Father Coughlin of Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

holds as part of the assets of the Merchants Trust Co. for the bonds.
 Home Loan Bonds in the amount of $235,800 were taken in by the receiver for the Merchants Trust Company during the two month period ending December 23rd, &C., cording to q report filed in superior court to-day. The bonds were talk cn in liquidation of mortgages of the Merchants Trust Company.
 The report shows that 55 mort gages were liquidated by the ac- ceptance of the bonds. The total mortgages amounted to $218,979.- 97. Cash paid in addition to the bonds, to meet the face value of the mortgages amounted to $760 and accrued interest paid totaled $7,589.97.
 The report shows the receiver had $23,650, in bonds on october 23rd.
 The bonds are now being held pending a court hearing this Fri day before Judge John A. Cornell. Attorney Francis T. Reeves on Fri day will ask the court for permis- sion to exchange the bonds for saw ings deposits, the depositors to as- sign their deposit at S5 per cent of their face value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

Judgment in the amount of $18,- 286.71 is awarded T. E. Conway, administrator of the estate of Mrs Walter s. Curtiss, late of Wood bury against Francis T. Reeves, executor of the estate of the late Judge Edward F. Cole in q deci- sion handed down by Judge Newell Jennings in superior court today. Judge Jennings allows the claim of $1O,949.21 with interest. The claim was an appeal to the supe- r'ior court from the probate court commissioners who disallowed the claim.
 The paper set up the facts that Anthony Conway was named ad- ministrator of Mrs Curtiss' estate after her death Jan g, 1930; that she had turned over to Judge Cole the administration of her hus- bands estate.
 The claim set forth that among the estate turned over to Judge Cole were the following sums in the following banks: Thomaston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
WHEAT FARMERS
 ARE QUESTIONED

Wabash, Ind, Jan 2-U.P.) = One of the first cases of the gov ernment's taking exception to wheat production figures was re- ported here to-day. The reports of 131 Wabash County farmers who signed crop reduction contracts have been questioned by officers of the agriculture adjustment admin istration and no checks are to be sent until the figures are investi- gated.
 Too great variation between the yields of applicants and the official yield and between the yield of ap- plicants and that of non-applicants was given as the reason for doubt ing the accuracy of the figures. q report from George Farrell, AAA official said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Waterbury Community Council of Parent-Teacher associa- tions will meet tonight at o'clock tonight in the parlors of the First Methodist church. Mrs Elmer Will son, chairman, requests that the presidents of all local councils be prepared to submit their reports. Tonight's session will feature dis cussion of plans for the coming year. Further organization will also be planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following real estate trans actions have been filed at the town clerks office:
 Mortgage Deeds:
 Anna M. Goddard to the Water bury Savings Bank, property on Brewster street, $2,000. r. Frank A. Sturges to tho Home Owners Loan Corp, property at 26 Welles street, $2,875.41.
 Mortgage Releases
 Rev Felix Scoglio to James H. Dllerby.
 Citizens & Manufacturers Ma tional bank, receiver for Merchants Trust Co, to James H. Ellerby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

every way possible. President Roosevelt, when informed last, night by Walter J. Cummings, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation, to the eff feet that practically every bank Tn the state is now protecting depos- itors expressed much satisfaction.
 Deposits up to s2,500 are insured against loss in the corporation. It is likely that by July 1st the limit on insurance will be increased to S10,000 deposits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
ROWLEY PHILLIPS
 ON VISIT TO ITALY

Rowley W. Phillips discussed his recent trip to Italy at today's s luncheon meeting of the Rotary club at The Elton. He described at length his interview with Musso- lini, and gave his impressions of the Italian premier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
Savings Depostors Ask $416 OOO Worth of H. L. Bonds
Administrator Gets
 $18,286.71 Award
Decision Given To-day in Litigation Over Proper Ad=
 ministratiOn of Estate of WOOdbury Woman

Savings bank, $2S5.43; West Side Savings Bank, $7SO.5O; Bridgeport Savings bank, $3,349.96; Water bury Savings bank, $2.195.16; Dime Savings bank, $1,751.20: cash in the amount of $186.96 and q mort gage of several hundred dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
STRAUS DENIES IT

Washington, Jan 2- (UP) - Jesse Isador Straus, American am lassador to France, today flatly denied published reports that he anticipated resigning his post Straus said he had not resigned and had no intention of doing SO He conferred for nearly an hour with Undersecretary of State Phil lips and then went into conference with Assistant Secretary of State Carr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

The first successful 1ong-distance
 nonstop flight for free balloon was
 made on Nov 2, 1886 and was for Ia distance of 800 miles, 8 distance
 still considered good for a free balloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
MASSES.

KIERNAN-An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebratd tomor- row morning at 500 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs Leo Kiernan.
 SAXE-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated We'd nesday morning, January 3rd, at 500 o'clock, at the St Cecilia's Church, Scovill St., for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Anne Saxe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

BROPHY-In this city, Dec. 31st, 1883, Mrs Ann Glass Brophy, of 13 Plaza Avenue. Funeral Wednesday, morning at 8:30 o'clock, from Ber- gin Funeral Home to St Margarets Church. Burial iH new St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

II HURLBURT-I In Torrington, Dec 30th. 1893. Mrs Ada M. Hurlburt, of Bantam. Funeral Wednesday after noon at 2:00 o'clock, at Stewart Funeral Home. Burial in West cemetery, Litchfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
DIED.

BAKER Tn this city, Dec. 3oth, 1888, Mrs Emma Baker, of Davis St., Reidvill. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 9 o'clock, at Alderson Funeral home. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends, relativs, neighbors and es- The Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, and the Shoe Hardware Co.,, for their kind- ness extended to us during our recent bereavement, the death of our bloved husband and father.
 (Signed)
 MRS DERMODY and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

HITCHCOCK--In Middlebury, Jan. 1st, 1884, James Andrews Hitch cock, of 100 Yale Avenue, Middle bury. Funeral Thursday afternoon, Home. Burial jn Riverside ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

BROPHY-Mrs Ann Glass Bro phy, 80, widow of John Brophy, died Sunday night at the home of Mrs Thomas Delaney of 19 Plaza avenue, where she had lived for the past few years.
 A native of Scotland, she had been 8 resident of Waterbury for many years and had many devoted friends in the Willow street section Of the city. She was q devout com municant of St Margaret's church.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at S:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to St Margarets s church for a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Josephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and tonight, and are asked to omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

LA DUE-In this city, Dec. 3Oth.
 1883, Charles La Due, of 32 Alton St. Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:3O o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home to SS. Peter and Paul church. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

YAZAZITAS-John Yazazitas, also known as Jones, 59, father of Mrs Charles Roman of this city, died yesterday noon at his home in New Britain after an illness of four months. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, two sons and ten grandchildren. Funeral arr rangements are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

five grandchildren and number of nieces and nephews, also a
 brother, Philip Ryan of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

HITCHCOCK - John Andrews Hitchcock, 70, who served three
 terms as commander of the Elmer
 son H. Liscum camp of Spanish War veterans, died yesterday
 morning at his home, 100 Yale avenue, Middlebury. He was the son of James and Mary Andrews Hitchcock, and had lived here all
 his life until six years ago. He was
 employed by the Scovills Manufac-
 turing company for number of
 years.
 He is survived by his wife. two
 daughters. Miss Dorothy M. Hitch-
 cock of Middlebury; and Mrs Hen ry Wells of Middlebury; q son, Frank A. Hitchcock of Middlebury; and three grandchildren, Virginia.
 Janice, and John Wells of Middle bury.
 The body was taken to the Stew art funeral home, 219 West Main
 street. from where the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
 o'clock. Rev Dr John N. Lewis
 will ofIiciate. Burial will be in Riv-
 erside cemetery. Friends may call
 at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

MANGINI--Jn this city, Jan. 1st, 1884, Giovanni Mangini, of 95 Giles St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, to St Lucy's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

DAY-In Worcester, Mass. Jan. 1st, 1884, Mrs Patrick Day, of Worces- ter. Funeral from MuiVille Funeral Home. Arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

PETRAITIs--In this city, Jan. End. 1884, Julius Petraitis, of 787 Bank St. Funeral Friday. Arrangemnts later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

RYAN-In this city, Dec. 31st, 1888. Matthew Ryan, of 43 East Liberty St. Funeral Wednesday morning at S.f5 o'clock from Mulville Flu neral Home, to St Patrick's Church. Burial in Calvary cemtery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

NOIiIING---Andrew Norllng, q former realdent of Naugatuck. died yesterday nt hls home in Alameda, Calf. lie was born in sweden Co 1s15, coming to thiH country whom 17 years old. He leaves four H0nh. Victor, 0F Ht Paul Mlnn, Axoi nnd Andrew of caIifornIa. md Fred Of Waterbury, ono daughter, Alniil klnrlfnR Of CalIf0rDIal ssvol RFp , k6iidf0n And one Rreatsgrandohiid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

Rose Mary Mall oney. (, daughter Of Dr and Mrs John f. Mnloney 0f fayetteville. Md. died Saturday, Her father tx the son of Mrs Margaret Mnloney of ib0 Waierylile street, and hns been prhctlelng medicine ln Maryland aince his graduation from tho uoOrRetOwn university school or medicine in 1924,
 Hervluen wer0 hold at sia0 o'clock this afternoon at tho Bcr- Rin funeral home, 800 East Main street, iinrlaI whH in tho fpnllt plot. new si Jeseph's eometefys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

cALCO--In this city. Jan. 1st, 1884,
 Joseph E. Calco. of i22 Ridge St.
 Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

MuCKLEs--In Middletown. Dec. 30th, 1883, Albert r. Muckle, of this city. Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home to st Cecilia Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

UAY--AIra Catherine Hayes Day, wiln of pniFleie Day, died last ni9ht in Worcester, Mass. She had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

JOHNSON Mrs Catherine Humphrey Johnson. wife of c. Arthur Johnson. died last Friday lp Phoenix. Arizopa. She was 33 years old. and besides her husband she Is survived by n daughter. Eve 1yn. of Phoenix: two sisters. Mrs k. Chapman and Mrs Joseph Mur- tha: four brothers, John, William. Arthur and George all of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-02

IsFcRRY-Mrs Ellen Louise Perry. G5. died Sunday in New Haven. Tho funeral was in old Lyme yes. tcrdasy afternoon. She Is survived by one son. Lloyd E. Perry of this city; two daughters, Miss Marion l. Perry Of North Haven and Mrs Grace Wheeler of this city: and e grnndchild, Jane Ellen Perry.