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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
ILL HEALTH WAS
 SUICIDE CAUSE
Henry Lynch We'll Known in City-Took Life
 Sunday

III health was to-day advanced as the reason for the suicide of Henry Lynch, 56. whose body was found. moose around his neck, at his room at AZ Cottage Place yesterday. Lynch was well known about the city and had been cashier at the Waldorf lunch on North Main street for the past several years.
 Lynch had been out of work for two weeks and is believed to have become Respondent because his health would not allow him to con- tinue his duties as cashier. He had been under medical treatment for more than a year.
 The body was found yesterday by Miss Mary Egan, the landlady, who became alarmed when he failed to answer her calls intended to rouse him. Medical Examiner Dr Harold Morrill, was called and declared the man dead on his arrival. He pro- nounced death due to strangulaticn.
 The rope had been attached to one bedpost and the body was found lying near another of the posts. The suicide had apparently taken place some time before.
 Lynch had scores of friends about the city and was well-known in various circles. Previous to working as cashier, he had been employed by the Waterbury, Bridgeport bus company at its office in the Buckingham building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
CONNECTICUT CO
 GREATLY CHANGED
Since July 1883 Bus Route Increased 57 Miles;
 Trolleys Decrease

Distinct alteration of the Con- necticutcompany's system of trans portation throughout Connecticut has taken place during the past year, the number of miles of road served by street cars having been decreased by 37 miles or II per cent and the miles of motor bus routes having been increased by 57 milesor 13 per cent, President J. K. Punderford announced to- day.
 The many motor substitutions made in the system during the year increased the miles of road service by motor coaches from 437 on July 1, 1883, to 494 on July 1, 1884. During the same interval abandonment of the S7 miles of trolley line brought the street rail- way mileage down from BPS to 29i miles. The total length of road l over which transportation is fur nished by the company was in- creased by 20 miles or 2.6 per cent during the year, however. The company now serves 7S5 miles of
 road.
 The growth in the number o1
 miles of road upon which the
 bussesare used necessitated the ad. dition during the twelve month
 period of A motor vehicles to the | company's rolling equipment. This | was an increase of IT per cent in the number of busses operated and brought the number now in service to 296.
 Despite the rise in the number of busses and in the mileage over which they operate, the street car still carries the bulk of the passen- gers and furnishes the most serv- ice although both have been de- creased considerably by the recent changes. Of the total number of fares collected by the company to- day, 67 per cent are paid on street cars. A year ago the trolleys took in 75 per- cent of the fares. About one-third of the fare revenue comes from bus passengers today. The same trend is shown in the percentage of vehicle miles oper- ated by each type of vehicle. The trolleys operate 58 per cent of the vehicle miles today as compared with SC per cent on July l, 1893, while the proportion of vehicle miles operated by the busses has AZ per cent in 1884. Thus, the street car, although giving way to the motor bus on many lines, still remains the best vehicle for mass transportation, such as that needed in the larger cities, especially dur ing the morning and evening rush hours.
 The reason for the extensive al- terations of the system, not only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
CLEANING VACANT
 LOTS HERE URGED
Elimination of Ragweed Plants Would Be Boon
 to Hay Fever Sufferers

With the hay fever season only 9 week or so away, the state de- pertinent of health in it's weekly bulletin today described the com mon and giant ragweed plants which cause the disease, and urged that each city and town in the state immediately eliminate them from vacant lots as a means of helping orelieve hay fever suffer- CTS.
 Unfortunately, the bulletin said, the ragweed plants have no bril- liantly hued flowers by which per- sons susceptible to hay fever might recognize thea >mnd thus avoid contact with them. Particularly is this true where there is an adjac- ent vacant lot in which these weeds have been permitted to thrive unnoticed and from which clouds of invisible, nose irritating pollen are waited in all dicetiors.
 Cleaning up of such lots can be enforced, according to the bulletin, under regulation 10S of the state sanitary code which reads, "No person shall permit any vacant or abandoned property owned or con- trolled by him to be or to remain in such condition as to permit ol invite the creation of nuisance or other abuses prejudicial to public health" Enforcement of this reg ulation would also include the elimination from such areas of tin cans which, when partially filled with rain water, become mosquito breeding places, and of waste paper and other refuse which a ca-elessly discarded match might easily turn into a neighborhood confiagration.
 As described in the bulletin, there are two kinds of ragweed which causes hay fever. The com mon type, from one to five feet tail and growing in dry soil, has leaves much cut and thin and spikes of green flowers at the end of the branches. The giant rag weed grows in moist soil and att tains great height. It has large three-lobed leaves growing oppo- site on a thick stem with a frost like pith. The flowers are insignifi- cant and greenish in terminal cluster. Elimination of both types will immensely help those suscepti- ble to hay fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
MACHINISTS PLAN
 OUTING, SEPT l5
Mayor Heads Speakers List for Lithuanian Park
 All=Day Event

Two thousand machinists and kindred craftsmen are expected to take part in the First Annual Clambake to be given by the Roosevelt Lodge of The Interna- tional Association of Machinists, local 1885 of Waterbury, at the Lithuanian Park, just above Lake wood, on Saturday, September 15. This date incidentally marks the first anniversary of their charter; this being an added incentive for making it the gala event in the history of the Roosevelt Lodge, which is regarded as one of the liveliest Machinists Unions in the state of Connecticut.
 The ceremonies are expected to get away early in the morning with steak sandwich breakfast, the main bake to come around one o'clock. Directly in charge of the culinary department of the fes- tivities will be Ernie Krop, the dean of all Bake-Masters in New England. MT. Krop has had forty four years experience in this, line, and it is needless to say that every lHluS III tHlS Hue WILL Dc lHe NcIS best skill can make it.
 Overtures are being made for a list of prominent speakers which include Honorable Mayor Frank Hayes; Fred Cedarhom, Connecti- cut organizer; George Bowen of the International Federation of Labor, and Joseph Tone of New
 Haven, prominent labor worker who is being boomed for Congress.
 Invitations are being extended to lodges in New Britain, Meriden and Middletown which are lively organizations expected to furnish few speakers as well as added zest to the competition in care fully planned sports program.
 Directly in charge of all activ- ities will be the officers of the To- cal, but they will be amply aided by their several busy commit ecs.
 Those included in the grounds committee are Lawrence Corcoran, Thomas Hapke, Henry L. Brodeur and John Dcschino. Timothy Gull hane and J. J. Fitzgerald will at tend to the liquid refreshments while Eddie Brennan, hCarles Sas- so and Tommp Hapke will super wise the sale of tickets.
 The entertainment committee in- cludes Dewey Austin, Walter Geu- win. Oscar Anderson, Eddie Edle- burg, Carl Anderson, Al Myers, Dante Tata, Axel Anderson, Char | lie Sasso. Oscar Lord, Oscar Rich- ardson, Paul J. Lord, J. J. Jim McQuade, Clayton Whitney, Will liam Wallace and Eddie Demanch. The publicity will be in the hands of Joe Ippolito and Paul J Lord.
 All the. members of the Roose- welt Lodge are expected to turn out in great style and all the local craftsmen are welcome to assist ir the festivities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06

Said by police to have confessed to the murder of F'rcda McKech- nic, one of his swecthearts, so that he could marry another, Robert Edwards, 23, is shown above as he faced questioners during pre- lim!nary hearing at Wilkes Bsrre, Pa. Standing beside Edwards is Leonard D. Morgan, attorney who will defend him fin the case, which is a life parallel to "An American Tragedy"
 The young engineer was en- gagged to Margaret Grain, with whom he is pictured at right. In order to be free to marry her, ac- cording to the reported confession. he caused the death of Miss Me- Kechnie, who was to become a mother, and left her body in a lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06

service, Arthur F. Maloney, direc- tor of the Waterbury branch office said today.
 The examinations will be held in the hall of the state capitol at Hartford, August 20 to 22. An nouncement by Mrs Edward Rob- inson, of the state employment service, that the positions were open to the general public, provid- ed requisite experience in employ. ment service, or. kindred line of work could be shown, was made early last week and since that time the Waterbury office has been crowded with applicants daily.
 It is not likely, officials believe, that many of the new applicants will be fortunRte enough to get the positions, in view of the fact that the present personnel of the serv- ice will also take the exams. Their experience in the line of work will count greatly in their favor.
 Throughout the state more than 5000 people have applied for ap- plications in little. more than a week and it is expected that the number will be at least twice this hgure before August 10, the expi- ration of the period for applica- :. tions.
 All incumbents who fail to pass the tests will be removed, the ex- aminations being ordered by Secre- tary of Labor Perkins under a new system designed to take these branches of the service out Of politics.
 Examinations for directors and managers will be held August 20. On the next day tests will be held for interviewers and statisticians and on the third day exams will be given for statistical clerks. clerks, stenographers, and typists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
ter for Jobs in State Employment Service
IMATAUCHA ADMITS
 TWO NEW MEMBERS
Highest Y Camp Honor
 Gives to Richard Miller and Charles Kent

At an impressive new ceremony at the Grand Council fire last night at the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. camp. Watertown. Conn, Rich ard Miller and Charles Kent were chosen members of the Sons of Mataucha. Membership in this order is the highest honor that the camp can bestow on camper. In group meetings of the leaders and members of the order the names of all the eligible all round campers are put up and only a few of the mony followed the telling of Ernest Thomas Seton's "Lobo the King of Wolves" by Lowry Sin clair and a program of Indian in which the following took part: Nelson Camp, Doug Mitchell. Art Charpentier, Ken Dresser, John Copperthwait, Charles Spencer, Derek Peters, Puffy Billings. B. Clark, Billy Herr.
 A busy week is in store for the old campers and the new campers who will arrve on Wednesday. The program includes Bird Hike, Senior Social swimming champion ships, baseball and swimming trip to Camp Hagen, visiting night for the Wolcott committee and the Lions club, a Middler canoe trip, a hot dog roast. steak supper and the razz banquet.
 Early this morning a group of boys under the direction of Jack Lewiss of Rutgers university en- gagged in bird hike. This con- sists of hike around the woods during which the boys look for diff ferent species of birds and study their habits. During the morning boys will have chance to win the camp ribbons on the championship aqua tic meets. Every boy in camp will take part, and each boy may enter three of the events. The events include: 100 yar@ dash, 40 yard dash, diving, boat race, skiff race. canoe tilting and canoe race.
 Starting at o'clock in the after noon the senior camp will take part in social at which there will be swimming, boating, hot-dog roast and dance. John Atwood, Harold Smaller, Fred Stark and John Copperthwait are members of the committee which is plan ming the programs. Mrs William F. Briggs will be the guest and chaperone. A five piece orchestra will play for the dance.
 Early Tuesday morning a canoe trip under the direction of Laus Kateley and Ed Butler, will leave for a three day paddle on Lake Candlewood. The group will be particularly interested in the study of woodcraft and camp-cookery.
 Saturday night the annual raz2 banquet will be held; this banquet is the one most popular program hits of the entire season. On that evening Devils and Hob-Goblins will reign supreme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
WATERBURY YOUTHS
 PAY COURT COSTS

Dominick Spadola, 20, Edward Hunihan.- and John Millerick. 1S all of Waterbury, charged with trespassing on private property and destroying property. had Judgment suspended upon the payment of s7.45 costs. when arraigned before Judge Robert c. Stoddard in Mill ford town court Saturday morning
 The youths, who had attended a dance Friday night were on their way home when attempting to get on the main road in Bay View en- tered a street which was fenced off at the high water mark. They started to remove enough posts to let their car through when appre- hended by officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
JUDGE BEARDSLEY TO
 ADDRESS KIWANlANS

Judge Harry J. Beardsley will be the speaker at the meeting of the Kiwanis club to be held Wednesday noon at the Elton. Judge Boards ley, described in the weekly club bulletin as "a Rotarian. world traveller and Hopi Indian" will speak on some of his recent inter- esting experiences Those who in- tend to attend the convention at Northampton are urged to notify the president or the secretary of the club at once.
 Signet rings are being worn over gloves by engaged girls of London.
 Cuba has prohibited the placing of coupons in cigarette packages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
kEIREATANTS HOME
 FROM STATEN ISLAND

Forty-two members of the Mt Manresa retreatant band returned home today after their annual trip to Staten Island. Twenty-four members from New Haven joined the local delegation Saturday, for capacity attendance at Mt Man resa. "' James Hennessey was promoter of the delegation and Roger Walsh was secretary. This years attend ance of AZ from the city, was an increase of IA over last seasons figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
NEW PASTOR SPEAKS
 AT ST MARGARET'S

Greetings 10 his new parishion- CTS were extended at St Margaret's church yesterdav by Rev William l. O'Shea, who was recently trans ferred from St MichaeTs church in Waterville to succeed Rev Edward Brennan at the Willow street church.
 Father OShea paid high tribute to the church pastor for "A years, Father Brennan. and expressed the hope that the parish would prog ress under him as it had under Father Brehnan's guidance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
CLUB AIDS IN
 MAKING CITIZENS

Approximately 200 persons in Waterbury of French extraction, who desire to become citizens, will be assisted by the Franco-Ameri can Republican club. day 200 applications for citizenship, accom- panied by instructions, were mail ed out to the prospective citizens by the club. William L. Cambigue, president of the club, is directing the citizenship work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
SERVICES HELD FOR
 REV RAY M. TERRY

Rev. William V. Dickinson off, ciataed yesterday morning at me- morial services at St. Paurs Meth odist Episcopal church in honor of the late Rev. Roy M. Terry. The latter was pastor of St. PauIs church for three years. His death occurred two weeks ago in Long Island
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06

within the last year but since 1880, is that the depression and the growing use of the private au- tomobile have male it financially unfeasible to continue the operat- ing costs, maintenance and other expenses of trolleys, rails and overhead fixtures on many lines. Only where this condition existed been placed on several miles of route in the last four years, which previously had had no transporta- tion service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
HUSBAND CONTINUED

Jasmin isn't one to leave an argu- ment unfinished, After serving so days in iail for a domestic spat with his wife, he returned to con- tinue whcI, he left off. He went back to 1lil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
CARS COLLIDE ON CHASE BOULEVARD

Minor injuries were received by MT and Mrs George Kelley of S6 Lounsbury avenue Saturday after noon when their car was involved in Chase parkway accident with machine driven by Steve Hayes of 1916 Stanley street, New Bri- tain. The accident took place when Hayes lost control of his car. He told Patrolman Edward Cass that his steering gear was at fault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
Exams Scheduled For August 2O-22
 At State Capitol
Positions Open to Public If Necessary Experience Can Be Shown Present Incumbents Must Also Pass
 Tests-3,OOO Apply in Entire State

More than 700 registrations have been taken at the local state efn- ployment office for the positions made available ' through an an- nouncement last week that exam nations would be held for all po- sit1ons in the state employment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. Aug. 6-tUP) Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair tonight and Tuesday. War mer Tuesday. Connecticut--F air tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-06
ALL CRIMES SOLVED FOR 2R YEARS

Manchester, Conn (UP)-There has not been an unsolved serious crime in this town for the last 2e years.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-11-02
Bell 148 Years Old,
Owned by Missouri Man

Rich Hill, Mo.-A bell one hun
dred and forty-eight years old. high
ly priced as relic and with consid-
cradle historical lore attached to Ii,
IS owned by John D. Moore. oldest
continuous resident Of Rich Hin.
The ben was made in France in
1886. 1t was brought TO this coun-
try by a French trader. who wan
dercd later to the neighborhoOd Of
Halleys Bluffs on the Usage river.
and founded a fur trading post.
The trader later established a ho-
tel in that vicinity and used the bell
in calling the boarders to meals
Later the bell became a schoolrOom
adjunct and did such good work that
the outer rim where two clapper
struck fell of.
Except for that defect, the bell Is
in as good a condition as 1t was
when first used.
Fifty-eight years ago Moore came
into possession OF the relic. He then
was teaching school here and used
the bell in calling pupils together.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-11-02
Bell at Double Wedding
Made of FamiIy's Silver

New Orleans.-A double wedding.
two generations apart OF the Bou-
dreaux family was recently cele-
brated on Grand Isle, while
church bell OF pure silver, made from
the family silver of their ancestors,
rang ont chimes for the ceremony.
The slow ringing OF the ben an
nOunced the entrance OF the two
bridegrooms and the two brides. One
OF the bridegrooms was Visler Bon
dreaux, seyenty-slx. One OF. the
brides was Mrs. Boudreaux. aged
eighty, and a descendant OF Louis
Chighizola. first settler on the is
land. They celebrated their golden
wedding. Their granddaughter, Miss
Olga BondreauN, was the other bride.
She was united In matrimony with
Bernard d. Arcangelo. OF New Or
leans. Father Arjonilla, Grand Isle
priest, performed both ceremonies.
The elder Boudreauxs were first
up to the altar. They renewed their
vows. After the younger couple
were married, the entire population
of the island Joined In festivities
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-11-02
Veterans of 2 Campaigns
Cooperate in Move.

New York.-The vogue Of restor-
Ing war souvenirs 10 their original
owners seems TO be gaining ground
In Britain and on the continent
Even here a colonel OF the A. l.. +.
collected 600 from ex-soldiers and
succeeded In returning a majority
Of them through advertising in the
German papers and the good offices
OF the German department OF de
fense
The whole matter has now been
organized TO facilitate such returns.
II began six months ago In regard
TO the Boer war when. In England,
sir Abe Bailey. having made an ar
rangcment with the high commits
sioner for South Africa. formed a
clearing house for such souvenirs
and made an appeal 10 British Boer
war veterans for the surrender OF
their loot.
Bibles. prayerbOoks, flags. Mauser
rifles. rings. bracelets. notebooks.
letters. documents. etc, are the
principal objects surrendered. and
IN about half the cases the people
with a family interest IN these
things have already received them
back.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-11-02

storm. isn't IT. Are you occupying
the kitchen In order 20 keep warm.
Nancy. or 70 profit By the conyer-
satlon OF our estimable Mrs. Tubbs p
Don't you be upplty, Mark
Adam" snapped Aurora. "She's
here 10 get warm. and no wonder
with nothin' but layer OF SIX
siockin's 10 protect her legs. You
haven't answered."
Give me time" Mark interrupt
ed, warming his cold fingers al the
stove. Jack couldn't do better.
Wen have an expert mixer long be-
fore Luke's ready for the Job again.
He sent his love TO every one, and
so would Matt II be wasn't so bash.
ful. Say!" (turning to Nancy).
how'd you ever manage TO rope my
shy brother into taking you up to
the old plne?
Rope him" exclaimed Nancy. u
call that an Insult"
We'll. to tell the truth" broke
In Aurora. Il almost lost my breath
when you rode into the yard the
other day. IL amt Matthew Adams
habit. takin' girls 10 ride: and you're
so stylish. Nancy. / dunno how he
got up courage TO suggest you goin'
In that old truck {"
That's the advantage OF a college
education" observed Mark. with a
wink at Nancy. The emergency
arose. Aurora. and despite his fear
OF the female OF the species. my
brother was able, because of his
superior learning, to conquer
Goodness graciousr burst ont
Aurora, Il never heard such rub.
bish. What are you glggling about.
Nancyl You ought TO encourage a
young man TO talk more sensible.
How's Luke? And you didn't say
IL your mother was bearin' up. I Al.
ways thought Luke was her IA.
vorite, or maybe It's because he
ain't so husky as the rest Of you. -
Mark grinned as he slipped OF
the wet jacket.
'Luke's doing first rate. He'll
be home next week and hobble
round on crutches. Mothers all
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-11-02

Go on. she begged
4 only mean be hesiiHted. that
that this tree must have seen
lot og interesting things: Pioneers.
you know. 10 their covered wagons
the first settlers struggling 20 build
homes: Indian maEsucres or war
dances. aud later. prospectors
trudginE along wlth burros. IL
often wonder how many of those
sights this pine looked down on
Nancy vas silent. partly because
no boy had ever talked this way 10
her before. and partly because what
Matthew said had stirred her im-
aEinatlon She was silent So long
that the young man moved uneaslly
IL suppose. all this sounds
sort az foollsb--io girl Ike you,
but"
why should IT, Nance looked
81 him 80 dlsconcertlnely that
Matthew lowered his eyes for Just
a moment y guess you thought
I was being dumb but really.
was trying 20 see things
the things you sly this old tree
must have seen. And by the way 7"
tNance glanced up. smiling. Ht
which Matt became pleasantly
aware Of a dlmple In her left
cheek. There ls something else
II saw that you didn't mention II
witnessed the beiroihal OF Victor
and Aurora Tnbhsi She said I'd
lnd their initials cut in the bark "
Matthew laughed.
Mother remembers those initials:
bu; lightning ripped that bark OF
years ago. hate 70 hurry you.
Mlss--er--well. desperately. as the
girl grinned nj hlml Nancy. but
It's getting along toward snndown
andll soon be cold. Shall we move
onT
Nance said. reEre;fully: "Irs so
wonderful here can hardly tear
myself away Is thar the path
which leads down by the Tuhbs cs-
taiel III try that trall some day
when I'm energetic: and when I get
homcsick III come up here 20 gei
away from every one. and either
hawl my head on or snap out of
the attack
wen have 20 see that yon don't
get homesiek." returned Matt with
unexpected Eailaniry.
A half hour later they drew ~