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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Police Arrest Pair
 For Borough Breaks
Rocco MariancciO and George FederOnis Bound Over to Superior Court To-day Under Heavy Bonds

have fiashlight in his possession, as far as he knew, before enter ing the store, but did have 1t after he left. He said he broke into a rear window of Carlson's store, us- ing the end of a screw driver, and Rocco was outside, but just as he got his feet on the floor he saw Q light, so quickly went away. He used a stone to break into Schwartz station, he said. He and Rocco had planned to get all the money in there. Only 50 pennies and 10 cents in cash were found in the cash register there, he said. He mad Rocco split this up, Deder- nois testified.
 The Hubbell break was also plan- ned, he claimed.
 According to testimony he again used a stone by breaking the win dow near a catch. Rocco stayed outside on the watch and nothing was found in the stations cash register.
 Rocco Denies Story Rocco denied being in any of the breaks, saying at one time he was in card party at the time of the break, the other he was watch ing an accident on Rubber ave- nue. Rocco served time in Wethers- field prison in connection with a holdup and has been sent back for violation of his parole, because of alleged bad check passing.
 Oher witnesses included Ser geant Anthony Malone and Officer James Cuddy, both of whom testi- fled as to conditions concerning the various breaks. Mir Hubbell and Mir Swan testified. Swan said the flashlight looked just like one talk en from his store.
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stood, unofficial 'fixers' in both parties.'
 As stated in the Democrat yes- terday, Mayor Hayes was in Hart ford for most of the day It was not definitely known where he was. However, as developments occurred, it was learned that he visited the governor and told him that if he did not issue a statment, absolving the local chief execu- tive of any yelled or other charges, the mayor, himself, would take the task on his own shoulders of letting the electorate of Connec- ticut know that he was not open to any attack along the line in- ferred in the governors statement. Governor Cross, apparently, readi- ly complied.
 Original Statement
 In his statement Tuesday con corning Tuesday nights caucus of the democratic senators, Governor Cross said that "a few members of faction have manoeuvered them selves into sufficient power to dic- tate the organization of the sen ate, if it is to be democratic, by promises which they may or may not be able to fulfill. With one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Three More Arrests
 m Criminal Driue
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have taken part in armed stick ups", charged with robbery with violence and held under bonds of $10,OO0. r Five other men, all younger than the ones arraigned today, are still in jail awaiting hearings the 28th on robbery and burglary charges after having been, arrested on Tuesday. Total bonds for the eight men now under arrest are $65,0OO, with none of the suspects thus far having raised bail.
 Local Crimes Had Grown
 Developments in the investiga- ton made by policemen indicate that the arrests made will bring the solution of a large number of local crimes, estimated by some at from 40 to 50 in number, in Wa terbury since last winter. Included in the crimes allegedly committed by the gang .and it's members are street assaults and robberies, store holdups, gas station holdups, burg laries and attempted burglaries. Charged to three of the five lads arrested Tuesday is the holdup or Patrolman John DeNardo at Roseland avenue and Bidwell street last Sunday morning. Tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
FORMER RUSSIAN LEADERS ARRESTED

(Continued from Page 1.) ted to the communist party and to a fraction of their former promi- hence, would be of much greater importance if true.
 Moscow newspapers assert open | ly that Leonid Mico1iev, Kirov's as- sassin, was connected with the op- position-a fact apparently not known immediately after his crime.
 The name of Zinoviev has been mentioned as leader of the oppo- sition element, which it had been thought abroad was 8 thing of the past. Leon Trotzky formed the opposi- ton group. He and all the others were expelled and banished. Zino- viev, Kamenev, and others later swore repentance and were read mitted to the communist party. Trotzky remains in exile in France. London Papers Report It London, Dec 21-(U.P.) - Lon don newspapers reported to-day that Gregory Zinoviev and Leo Kamenev, once figures of world renown in the Bolshevik move ment, were under arrest at their homes in Moscow as result of the assassination of Sergei Kirov. The reports, purporting to em- anate from Moscow and Warsaw, would be of greatest importance if true as they would indicate that the purge which resulted from Kirov's assassination was extended from so-called "class enemies" to pioneer communists who went un- der eclipse-some of them later to emerge-when Leon Trotzy broke from the orthodox communist party after the death of Nikolai Lenin in 1924.
 Dispatches asserting that Zino- viev and Kamenev had been ar rested came after attacks in the newspaper 1zvestia of Moscow. off, cial organ of the central executive committee of the Soviet Union, which alleged that Leonid Mico- liev, Kirov's assassin, was connect | ed with the Zinoviev opposition group.
 Soviet Russia has been under a dictatorship of the proletariat" an emergency regime, since a few holffs after Kirov's assassination at Leningrad December 1. Micoliev himself is believed to be still un- der remand while the political po- lice of the ministry of interior inc vestigate the background of Ki- rov's murder. One hundred and three persons, including two wo- men, have been executed by firing squads since the assassination,s and Russian leaders have pledged them selves to avenge to the utmost this firt political assassination since 1918. All those executed have been chased as anti-Communists, ene- niles seeking the overthrow of the government from the class-ruie viewpoint.
 The first dispatches reporting the arrest of zinoyiev and kame- nsy were published here late yes- terday.
 It might be significant that they coincide with the expiration of the remand period granted the politi- cal police Co investigate kirovs as ansslnali0n.
 on December 70, at the appiiea. tlon of the ministry 0f interior, the police authority, tho Tslk Qr paf' Iinment deefaed that the inVeniis sRiion of Mleoller might be DFo- iOnfed until yesterday,
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USE DYNAMITE TO
 LOCATE WOMAN

Carmel, Cal. Dec 21-(UP)- Guided by the clue of a blue bed- room slipper, searchers planned to dynamite the waters of Carmel bay today seeking the body of Mrs Eliot Boke Schaffner, wealthy so- cialite member of the Carmel art colony.
 The slipper, identified as one which Mrs Schaffner wore when she left Ter home Tuesday, was found at Carmel Point, near the waters edge.
 Police dogs previously had led posses to almost the same spot, in- Ciicating that Mrs Echaffner, wife of an executive of nationally known clothing firm, had gone di- rectly from her home to the bay.
 Soldiers, who searched vacant houses and thickly wooded areas in the vicinity of the Schaffnef home were withdrawn temporarily.
 Bankruptcy liabilities in Argen- tina are about half those of year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
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Naugatuck, Dec 21-Keen obser- walton and smart work led to the arrest early this morning of two men who, police believe, were re- sponsible for @ series of store breaks which occurred recently in the borough. Those arrested were Rocco Marinaccio, who has a prison record, and who lives at, 209 Scott street, and George Federonis of 73 Arch street. Rocco is 26 years old and George is 19. Both are EZRA workers in the outside work divi- sion. The pair were bound over in borough court today to superior court. Federonis was held in 5000 bonds and Marinaecio in $S000.
 Their arrest resulted from the alertness of Officer Joseph Kenney, who was in a store on Rubber ave- nue, which is on his beat, and mo- ticed a flashlight exactly similar to the one reported stolen from the Swan shop. He notied police and MT Swan was called. Swan thought the light was the same ono and the proprietor of the store said he had purehased it from one of the two men. Police then went to the homes of the two men. Goods allegedly stolen from stores were reported in Marinaccio's pos sesion.
 Fedcronis Confessed
 A confession was obtained from Federonis, police said. Both defen- dants are married and Federonis is expecting a baby in the family in March. Sergeant Anthony Malone, and Ofiiceds James Cuddy and 1n,r
 Marinaccio was charged with breaking and entering two stores on the night of Dec 2, one on the night of Dec and one on the night of Dec 3 and also with having stolen goods in his possession. Federonis was charged with breaking and entering on the four counts only. He pleaded guilty but Marinaccio pleaded not guilty, He was not represented by counsel. William J. Nixon, probation officer, acted as guardian for Federonis.
 Chief John A. Adamson of the local force today told The Demo- crat that Rocco had been suspected for some time but no concrete evidence had been offered uutil today.
 Federonis testified that Marinac- cio was with him when break at tempts were made on Swans cleo trical shop on Church street; Carl sons furniture store on Church street, and the Schwartz & Hubbell gas station on Rubber avenue.
 He admitted breaking the win dow in the rear of the Swan store at II o'clock on Dec with a pipe. He unfastened the lock, he said and went in. Rocco was out side, he claimed, but George opened the door leading to stairway connecting with the back yard, and Rocco then came in. They took $2 in bills and some cash from the store, he said.
 Me Swan testified flashlight and between $9 and $10 were taken.
 Federonis said fiashlight offer ed by the state was like the one Marinaccino had but said the one he saw Marinaccio. using in the store was new and this one was old.
 Esie stated that Marfnacoio did not
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| which the policeman was robbed of his gun and club by three armed young men.
 Many of the crimes now laid al the door of the men under arrest were previously unreported and have been revealed only after re. peated questioning of the eight suspects, and responses to the DO. lice departments appeal to persons who were held-up or robbed to tell their stories at headquarters, nc matter how many months ago the crimes took place.
 Much Loot Received
 Considerable loot has been re- covered by police in homes of the men under arrest. some of which has not even yet been linked with crimes committed here, but which police are confident will be iden- tified.
 Charged to groups or individuals of the eight suspects are the burg lary of the home of Mrs Ella Noble on Pine street, the hold-up of North Main street gas station two weeks ago, the hold-up of the Coe grain store on North Main street last week, 8 previously unreported robbery on South Main street last January, the footing of an East Main street tailor shop, the assault of Eismeyer Zeffer of North Main tseret on North Elm street over the weekend, the assault and rob- bery of Peter Talias of Cherry street on Summer street, Sunday night, the burglary of a chain store in Bristol several months ago, and a number of other street assaults and store breaks.
 In addition to seeking more suspected members of the gang police are now engaged in gather ing evidence against the eight men now under arrest and whose cases are slated for city court hearings the 2Sth. It is almost a certainty that the present charges against all of those now held will be added to great deal before the date set for the hearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

killed Kirov because of 6 personal grudge. But it was known that Mi- coliev was former" commun- ist party member and government employe.
 VIII Not Confirm It
 Late yesterday the London Even ing Standard published as from it's Moscow correspondent q report that Zinoviev had been arrested. and the comment that the Russian government refused to confirm or deny the report. The dispatch re- marked that Zin0viev has been ate lacked bitterly since Kiroy'g assas- sination and added that Micoiiev was declared by the government to be Q member of the zinoviey former ''anti-party tcommunist
 Next came e dispatch from the Daily Teiegraph's Moscow core. respondent, which vas published in this mornings paper. Certain phrases in the newspaper Izyeatims the correspondent said, showed that ernvo revelations in oonneos ton with Kifov's aHsaeslnation might be expected fnomentariiy, An organized Fascist sTerFofist covered inside the former b0iehes Vlh DAFaV oppesifi0n.
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 to spend the $10 check 50 that the food could be included along with that contributed by the boys and girls of the city for the Elks' charity food distribution.
 Well. here's what will happen this year. The show starts prompt- ly at 10 o'clock. At that time. Uncle Harry, who reads the fun- over WATR, will come out on the stage and introduce himself. He will then introduce Jimmie Colgan and the children will be requested to join in the singing. Then, Sonny LaFlamme, the silver voiced boy tenor will be introduced and will sing as long as the children want him to. All of these proceedings will be broadcast over WATR.
 After the radio program is over, the kiddies can sit back and enjoy a program that will be a treat. Mickey Mouse, Santa Claus, Ken Maynard, Popeye the Sailor, Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies, Laurel & Hardy, Old King Cole and sev- eral other surprise features will be included in the movie program.
 And remember, there will be no admission charged to get into the theater. All that is necessary is that some kind of foodstuffs, fruit, vegetables, jellies, or any thing that you think is good to eat will be acceptable.
 The food will be taken from the lobby of the theater in truck, to the Elks' hall. Here is will be dis tributed to needy families whose names have been presented to the Elks. John D. Bu1ger is chairman of the Elks' charity committee. He is assisted by Robert F., Birt, Att torney Walter E. Monagan, Frank H. Bailey, Frank Kenney, pr Nor timer A. O'Hara, U. Horton War ner, James Neagle, Joseph Bowen and .TamoQ Calvin
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Mayor Hayes Was
 Giuen Vindicdtion
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EOLH rage II
 exception, the faction is composed of outsiders who hold no state office nor are likely ever to be elected to one". Mayor Hayes is the only "old guard" leader who holds an elective office and, there fore, the governors statement was considered as being directed at the local chief executive.
 Governor Cross statement ab- solving Mayor Hayes was taken here today as being entirely war ranted. It was explained in Wa terbury today that Mayor Hayes, as the candidate for lieutenant governor on the democratic ticket, ran far ahead of Governor Cross. "Why the criticism from the gov ernor under these circumstances" was one of the many questions asked in the city today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
PENN STATE TO
 LOSE FOUR STARS

State College, Pa. (UP)-Unlike previous seasonA when Penn State football squads have been depleted greatly through graduation losses, the 1885 squad will be minus but four of this years regulars when practice starts next fall. Captain Merrill Morrison and Harry Sigel, halfbacks; shorty Mikelonis, uuar- terback, and Lou Kreizman, right guard, are the only members of the varsity squad who will be grad uated.
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ington with Congressman-E Elect Smith in the capacity of assistant secretary or executive secretary. MT Frank came to Torrington from Boston a little over three years ago. He has been active in democratic affairs in Torrington and was en- dorsed for the secretaryship by the town committee of that community.
 Democrat Town Chairman Crary, when talked with today, stated that he was not we'll acquainted with Mr Frank. He added that Congressman Elect Smith had the power of naming his own staff and that, therefore, it was the problem of the future member of the house in Washington and not one to give the local democratic organization any undue worry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

whelmink opposition.
 Naturally" she said, 1T could not vote against their wishes"
 Of. the IF women legislators, 13 are republicans and four demo. crats. Six are housewives, five list ed themselves as homemakers, one a retired teacher, another a law- yer, one an Investigator, two gave no occupation and one simply stat ed she was retired.
 Professor Karl vOn Linde, inven- tor of the ammoniac refrigerator in 1875, has died at Munich, Ger many, aged 92.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

France in 1851. His mother was the former Georgianna Murphy, of New York city.
 Alfred R. Wolff Is survived by his wife, Edna Scarrett Wolff; one son, Lucian Wolff; his mother, Mrs Georgianna Wolff; seven brothers, Lucian, Clarence, Harold, Adrian, Jerome, and Adolph Wolff, and Rev Edmund J. Wolff, s. J., of Washington state; and one sis- ter, Miss Georgianna Wolff.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow morning from the home at 8:3Q o'clock to the Sacred Heart church at o'clock, where a sol- emn requiem nigh mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. .ty.S U g5G
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 Philip Dudrowicz of 102 Locust street was bruised and shaken up.
 Company Officials Aid Coroner
 Scovill Company officials today assisted the coroner in probing the accident, which is believed to have resulted when molten brass came in contact with cold water. Since most of the employees had finished work for the day and the machine itself was virtually destroyed, it has been difficult to reconstruct the accident. :.
 The victim and his cousin. both foremen at the plant, were operating an Eldridge ma chine at the time of the explosion. In a manner yet unknown the molten metal must have come in contact with cold water, bringing about the jarring explosion.
 We'll Known Family
 MT Wolff was a member of a family well-known in this city since the middle of the last cen- tuky. His father, the late Lucian Wolff, was for years a foreman or the Scovill Company. while his mother. Mrs Georgianna Wolff, was for many years organist at the Church of the Sacred Heart His father came to this country when 10 years old, being born in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Birth Control

Birth control
 Hartford, Conn, Dec. 21.-(UP) IA United Press poll today show ed a sharp division of sentiment among the IT women legislators in the state house of representatives on the question of birth control and jury service for women. During the last several sessions bitter debates followed introduce tion of bills to gain favor for these two pieces of legislation. At the last session both nearly entered the statute books and another deter mined effort will be made during the coming legislature for their enactment.
 The poll showed seven in favor of birth control legislation, three opposed and seven non-committa1
 Regarding jury service seven were in favor, nine undecided and one fiatly opposed.
 The lone avowed opponent stat. ed that while she was in favor of such measure, returns from 150 questionnaires she sent to. leading women constituents showed over
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(Continued from Page ID ingiy remote and but temporary in it's effect, and, at worst, 1t would not introduce ino the choice of
 thoae judges any more. political in- fiuenceS than exist under our bres-
 ent system"
 The recommendation comes at
 time when reported "deals' are in the air in the state senate, aim ed at a repetition of the famous
 deals of the fast session when three democrats deserted their majority to vote with republican on judge
 ship appointments. k
 Other suggestions of the council were for establishment of dis
 trict court system, or redtstricting
 the legal jurisdiction of the town, city, borough or justice of the peace
 courts; appointment of a Judicial
 administrator to direct receiver Eships in the state courts and be-
 slowing authority to superior court
 Judges to appoint the bank conn
 missioner to liquidate closed banks. Assembly Killed It The council Recommended the
 district court system several years
 SA6V OO& SAC A0SB W09 ASJGCbC0 Oy the legislature. The district system
 was suggested as a means of limit
 ing the Jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts which cannot be abolished under the constitu- tion.
 Another court bill is being pre- pared by the council and will be submitted when the General As- sembly convehes Jan. 2. As to receivershtps, the council found the existing method too ex- pensive and recommended one su- perior court judge be assigned each year to hear receivershtps
 matters and that a state adminis- trator be named to Keep in closer touch with such litigation. The ad-
 fniniEtrator would also act as an
 auditor to keep the receiVership
 costs in hand.
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JUDECSHIPC ARE AGAIN DISPUTED

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PAUL FRANK IS
 NAMED SECRETARY

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|KIDDIES OF CITY
 TO BE ENTERTAINED

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AT THE
 SCOVILLCOMPANY

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The Washington times., 1934-01-13
MAS TER
Of CHI ARENA

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Match-
maker Nate Lewis today held full
jurisdiction over the boxing pro,
gram at the Chicago Stadium fol-
lowing the resignation of Joe
Foley, general manager, from that
branch of the arenas activities.
Foley's resignation came close
on the heels of the definite can
collation. of the proposed heavy
weight bout February Is between
King Levinsky and Max Schmel-
ing. It was announced that Foley
will continue to preside over wreS-
tling programs and his other Sta
dium duties.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13

Athletic Director Given stated
today six of his regulars will be
lost to the team next year be-
cause of graduation.
They are Captain Mendelson
and Klaus, tackles; Embrey and
Hoeft, guards. and Chilcotte and
Jennier, half-backs.
Players who will receive their
letters are Mendelson, Fritter,
Luckett, Klaus, Beach. Embrey,
Hoeft, Burrell, Pullman, Ewald,
Chillcotte, Jennier, Fones, B..
Ewald, O'Brien, Nugent, Shu and
Manager Reds M'Menamin.
Miss Evelyn Knight, president
Of the club. will preside at to-
nights banquet. A dance will
conclude the affair.
Postpone Game
The ColumbiaS were slated to
play the Flying Eagles of Wash
ington tonight but laid this game
over until a later date.
Tomorrow the Firefighters mix
with the Mercury A. C. quint at
the George Washington Gym in
preliminary to the Heurich
Brewers.
The Washington times., 1934-01-13
GRANT UPSETS
FRANK SHIELDS

MIAMI, Fla. Jan. 13.-Little
Bryan Grant, the Atlanta tennis
midget, will meet George Lott, Of
Chicago, today in the final Of the
Miami -Biltmore tennis champion.
ship.
Grant may never wear tennis
crown but he can lick the men
who wear them. It was Grant
who eliminated Ellsworth Vines
in the National Championships
last fall and it was Grant who
yesterday defeated Frank Shields.
who is No. / in the national rank
ings.
Grant outsmarted Shields and
forced his giant opponent into
innumerable errors to win. 6-3,
2-6, 6-1, Ga.
Lofts sparkling backhand shots
brought him victory over Cliff
Sutter, Of New Orleans, 6-1, 6-5,
ga, Ga.