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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

Tommy Horan and his Boy Wonders carried off the honors last night at the playing of the 22nd game of the St Francis Holy name society's 45 tournament, by trouncing Mike Goggins "Rovers' 4O-23, and landed hs team in first place. They now hold a six-game lead. It was predicted a few weeks ago that the "Boy-Wonders" would be on top before long, and now that they have accomplished it. Capt Tom says, "try and get us uot it."
 "An Stars" Win
 Johnny Phelan's "All-Stars" were next high scorers, defeating Jim my Cusick's "Shellackers" 38-25 The "All-Stars' have been in slump for several weeks, but came out of it last night. The old black smith, Ed Hussey, put the proper spirit into the team, by sendine them all St Patrick's day postal cards from New York while view ing the big parade, with Erin Gt Bragh inscribed across the top ol the cards, and the bottom covered with four-leaf clovers. Father Coughlan said, "how could wt lose" Ed sure knows his stuff'
 Billy O'Donnelrs "Gatty Boys defeated Pete Coughlan's "Lightn ing Bugs" 37-26 Coach Big" Jerr! Shannahan gave rough orders tt tear into those Lightning Bugs and the score proves that they did Now he declares he has them wei under control, and the ony thing that will stop them is a stean roller.
 "All-American" Bow
 John Fitzmaurice's fast stepping Shamrocks did 8 great of it las night, when they defeated Jot Phelan's "All-Americans" 36-27 had the honor of taking them ou of first place, which they have hele for the greater part of the tourna' ment. No one can ever dope ou what the "Old Fox" has up hi: sleeve, and that is why he is, anc will always be, the champion of al champion 45 players. Now say: John there's a record for all of yol to try and duplicate. The croWc gave the "old champ" great hand as they shouted three cheers fol him and his "Shamrocks."
 "Scoopie" Carey's "Daredevils' lambasted James FarrelPs Spark Plugs 35-2S. "Scoopie" is greatly encouraged by the daily reports o1 his coaches that the boys arebear- ing down now, being right in there with the old punch and are be- ginning to look dangerous Mra' say Happy?
 Rockies Come Through
 Frank Mulcunry's NRA'S defeat ed John Bowey's Sligo Terrors' 34-29. Much credit must be given to Caut Mulcunry and his young team which is enjoynig their first year in the tournament, for defeat ing such a lineup of old veterans Coach Father O'Connor, a master "45" player himself, is very much encouraged with the fine showing his rockies are making.
 Mickey Craney's "Cracker-Jacks'' defeated Perry Shannahan's "Short Circuits" in a close battle 33-30 Joseph Merchant, Perry's lead-off man gave his captain a little en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

Damages of $10,O00 are asked in a civil action filed today in the common pleas court by Josephine Pace of Waterbury against Antoin- cite and Eleanore Mckenzie. of Southington. The suit Is brought as a result of an automobile collision between the car the plaintiff was riding in and Mrs Antoinette Me Kenzie's in Marion.
 Miss Pace alleges she suffered severe and permanent injuries when her car and the Mckenzie machine collided at the intersec- tion of the Meriden-Waterbury road in Marion Sept 21, 1883. She sustained injuries to her chest, arms, ankle, and back in addition to a fractured coccyx. Miss Elean- ore Mckenzie was driving her mothers car at the time. Attorney William T. Keavney, Jr, brings the suit for the plaintiff.
 Two suits asking a total of $12,- 500 were settled out of the com mon pleas court today. John Gear in of Thomaston was the plaintiff in one suit saking $10,000 damages and the c. & G. Transportation Co of Thomaston was plaintiff in the other. The Perrett & Glenney Co, Inc, of Manchester was defendant in both suits.
 The actions resulted from an au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

Your choice of this fine Bull Ova wrist watch for men, or the dainty. new-styIe Bull Ova BaGuette for ladies. Matching bracelets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
Boy Wonders Annex
 Church '45' Laurels
Horan's Combination Beat Goggins ROvers to Assume
 Lead in St Francies Xavier Tourney

couragement by stating. i've will be in there battling to the end, either climbing or coasting." On second thought Perry figured coasting would be the safest, but, oh! oh!
 Close Enough
 Bob McHugh's Bear Cats" final ly won another game, their vic- tims being Bill Kelley's "Flashes," who they plastered 33-3O. Billy Billy O'Keefe, Bobs sensational coach sprang a surprise last night by smuggling two ringers into the dineup. They played a bang :, up game, coming across with thirteen games, proving they were well worth the price paid for them. He won't let it be known what their names are, stating they look so much alike, he calls them Mike and Ike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
PRIESTS ATTEND DICMAN FUNERAL
Services of Ex-SenatOr Held Yesterday in Hartford

Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy, pastor of Sts Peter and Paul church, Rev James F. Wood, assistant pastor of the same church, Rev John w. Dial of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Rev James F. Danaher of Cheshire, and Rev Bartholomew Skelly of Hartford. formerly of this city, attended the funeral mass for Thomas F. Dignam of Hart ford, former state senator, yester- day at St Augustine's church in Hartford. Rev Austin B. Dignam, son, of New Haven was celebrant of the solemn requiem high mass and Rev-Paul T. Dignam, another son, of Thompsonville. was deacon. Rev John Dignam, nephew, was subdeacon and Rev Thomas Dig nam, nephew, was master of cere- monies. Interment was in Mount St Benedict's cemetery, Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
PARK OFFICIALS
 RECEIVE REQUESTS
Youngsters Seek Fields
 for Baseball Games; Batter Up!

In spite of the icy wind and
 frigid temperature of today, indica- tions that spring is just around the
 corner may be found in the report
 of the park department that ap-
 plications for the use of baseball
 diamonds are coming in by the
 scores.
 Although the playing grounds are still covered with mud and ice, the
 box scores appearing daily on the sport page have evidently turned
 the young mans fancy toward the national pastime.
 The number of applications this
 year will probably exceed. that of the previous season, and seems to bear out the contention that youngsters of the city would have no trouble in finding use for the extra diamonds which might be constructed on the proposed ath- letic grounds on Thomaston ave- nue.
 Directors of boys activities in Waterbury have gone on record as
 being in favor of the project. in- cluding Henry Darlington of the Boys club staff who urged mem- bers of the Lions club to lend fa- vorable influence to the develop ment in a talk at The Elton yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
Auto Crash Results
 In $1O,OOO Action
Permanent Injuries Alleged By Plaintiff-IwO Conl-
 mon Pleas Court Suits Settled Out of Court

tomobile collision in Mamaroneck, N. r., April 6, 1883. Gearin had parked his c. & G. truck on the highway, off the travelled portion when the defendant. truck, oper- ated by Louis Sherman came along and ran into the it's rear, the suit charged. Gearin sued for personal injuries and his transportation company sued for damage to the truck. Attorney Frank J. McDon- old and Attorney Pasquale DeCicco Walter T. Walsh of New Haven appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
Mount St. Joseph's' Adopts A. Year Course
Popular Institution Becomes Senior College Under State Charter-Elas Many Local Graduates

be provided for at the college buildings at Hamilton Heights, and students will have the advantages of a complete college course lead ing to a degree. A new home econ- omics department has been added since the college opened in 1882. Also twelve hundred volumes have been added to the library. Mount St Josept's college is in charge of the Sisters of Mercy, whose moth. CT house is in Hartford. Recog- milton of the college standing has been acknowledged by the Connec- ticut state board of education, the American Association of Junior Colleges and the Catholic Univers- itv of America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

It was announced in this weeks issue of the Catholic Transcript that Mount St Joseph's college in West Hartford, has decided to ex- tend its college course to four years. For the past two years a junior college course of two full college years has been available. The status from a junior to a sen- for college will now be in effect, and full advantage taken of the charter granted in 1925 by the Connecticut State legislature. The college has had during it's two years as a junior college a large enrollment from all over the state, Waterbury included.
 Day and resident Students will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23
ACTION AGAINST
 CITY WITHDRAWN

Settlement out of court was re- ported in the $2,000 civil action of Walter Lane against the City of Waterbury. The case was with drawn from the common pleas court docket yesterday. Walter sued to recover for injuries suf- fered in a fall on the Scovill bridge over the Mad river last spring. An other case was withdrawn .yester- day also. It was the $3,OOO suit of Leonard Barbieri of New Haven against Pasquale Capaldo of Wa terbury. Barbieri was a passenger in Capaldo's car when it collided with car driven by Fred Tobin of New Haven at Cheshire in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

During debate recently in the Japanese Parliament a member who formerly was an army officer said that since the assassination of a Japanese Prime Minister by of- ficers in uniform, people have looked on soldiers with fear and aversion.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Street Bridge and one Of them, James
Plunkett. 8, Of the $500 block Of N
street, slipped into the water, made
high by recent rains, and drowned.
Roland Douglas, 10, and Mary Doug
las. 8, companions Of the Plunkett boy,
reported the accident, and police OF
the harbor dragged for the body with
out success. The dragging was re-
sumed today.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

ulate Conception Church, who died .
year ago. The sermon was delivered
by DR.. Ignatius Smith, his close friend.
DR.. John Cartwright, who succeed
ed Father Hurney as pastor Of the In.
maculate Conception Church, ar
ranged the service for the fifth anni-
versary Of the Washington Catholic
radio hour. This hour was inaugu-
rated by Father Hurney.
Evening star., 1934-10-01

Of Nelson Parish, Jefferson County,
including the Episcopal Churches of
Middleway, Summit Point and Lee
town, Rev. Hunter Davidson has an
nounced his resignation. He will re-
tire from active ministerial work.
His service covers As years, during
which he served congregations in
Brooklyn, N. Y; Augusta, Ga; Cleve-
land and Hannibal, Mo.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
SERVICE HONORS PASTOR

Vesper Sermon Broadcast in Trib-
ute to Late Father F. Hurney.
A vesper sermon was broadcast yes
terday afternoon in tribute to Father
Francis Hurney, pastor of the Immac-
Evening star., 1934-10-01

"unintentional kidnapings," but he's
all right now.
Sonny was asleep on the back seat
of an automobile when 1t was stolen.
He slept through a 30-mile ride and
woke to find himself and the car de-
serted.
Oficers believe the thief did not no
tice the sleeping child.
Evening star., 1934-10-01
RECTOR ENDS SERVICE

Rev. Hunter Davidson of West
Virginia Active As Years.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINsBURG. w. Va. October
AFTER IS years of service as rector
Evening star., 1934-10-01
CHILD IS DROWNED

Colored Boy Falls Into Creek
Near p Street Bridge.
Three little colored children yester-
day were playing on the bank of Rock
Creek about 100 yards south Of p
Evening star., 1934-10-01
RIDES WITH THIEVES

Florida Boy, 8, Awakes to Find
Himself and Car Abandoned.
MIAMI, Fla, october l N1.-
Sonny McKeithan, years old, was
the victim of one Of the first recorded
Evening star., 1934-11-04

Full or twin size bed :. large chest :. spacious
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from the photograph, but they have QUALITY built
into then-from their smooth oak interiors and dust
proof construction to their hand-rubbed mahogany
veneers. Dresser to match at small extra cost
$50 delivers this suite! Balance monthly.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

A type of desk that gets more
popular every day! 80 inches high
with 22x40-inch top in rich walnut
veneer, with or without marquetry
inlay. Has five drawers; and beau
tifully reeded legs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
PWA DEFAULTS
TOTAL $4,000,
ICKES REPORTS
Only 10 Interest Payments
Missed; Three Were
Made Good.

BIZ ipps-HOtcGrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Of the
s272, OOOO in state, county and city
securities now held by the Public
Works Administration, less than
$4,000 is in default.
Harold L. Ickes PWA Admin
istrator, said today that 10
actual defaults on interest pay
ments had occurred since PWA be-
gan lending money for non federal
works. Three of the black marks
have been erased with tardy pay
ments. The seven other defaulters
are reported making efforts to re-
store their credit with the Govern
ment.
All these cases have been in COM
munities of less than 5000 popula-
ton. Mr.. likes said that several
technical" defaults had resulted in
large cities because interest-paying
dates did not coincide with regular
city pay days.
No default so far has extended
beyond the reasonable period" after
which PWA proposes to assume con-
troll of the public works project or
seek other recourse Of recovery
through court action.
On some PWA loan-andgrant
contracts it has been necessary for
the borrower to use a part of the
30 per cent grant to meet first in
terest charges.
Mr.. IckeS credited the thorough
investigation through which all
PWA securities must pass before &C
ceptance for the extremely low per-
centage of defaults. He said the
soundness of the securities was in
Dictated by the ready private market
offered when some $500OO,OOO OF
them have been sold through the
RFC, all at a premium.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21
NEWSPAPERS IN
u. S. INCREASE,
CENSUS SHOWS
Gain of 1923 for Year Is
Shown: 1888 Now
Published.

M Nfft0 FTf7F
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 21.-The
year 1884 saw a net gain Of more
than 100 in the number Of news
papers IN the United States.
A total of 1898 newspape
2084 Of WhiC hWere dailles. we're
published during the year, It was
revealed in the 1885 newspaper di-
rectory published annually by N.
w. Aver d Son.
The gain Of this year was in
marked contrast with 1888 which
showed a loss Of 212 compared with
1882. Combining figures from both
United States and Canada, the Ill
rectory reported a total of 257 new
newspapers with 123 consultations,
making the net gain 129 for both
countries. The net gain in the
United States alone was 1913. The
gain included 33 dailies.
The figures revealed that the
Southern states we're the newspa-
per mans best field as far as new
business was concerned. That sec
ton reported a net gain Of 80, with
Texas leading with 10. The Middle
Atlantic states reported a gain Of
IS, and 10 new newspapers in New
Jersey. Wisconsin with seven led the
Middle Western states in a total
gain of IS
While the number Of newspapers
increased, there we're 10 more towns
-, tho limited Ctatac without Y1ou-c
papers. Seven towns in Canada lost
their newspapers. Sunday editions
also dropped, three being suspended
in the United States and five in
Canada.
Trade journals and class publ
cations dropped during 1884 The
directory reported a total of 6546
of such mediums with the greatest
loss in the Middle Western states
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-21

where 116 publications suspended.
Western states lost as, and 81 went
out of business in the Pacific state
area.
The decreases were most notice
able in the agricultural, collegiate,
foreign language and religious lists,
the directory pointed out. All to-
gether during 1884. there we're 203
new trade and class publications
added and there were $50 consolida-
tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
STATE

Current attractions at Warner Brothers State theater include "The Lady Is Willing, with Leslie Howard and a distinguished sup porting cast, also Name The Wo- man" with Richard Cromwell and Airline Judge.
 Saturday brings "Dames". War ner Brothers newest most lavish ly staged and spectacular musical comedy hit with a great cast in- cluding Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell and Joan Blondell.
 Three hundred beautiful girls dance and frolic in beautiful and complicated ensembles that are said to be the most novel and most sensational yet created by that mas ter of special numbers, Busby Ber- kelley.
 The picture is said to contain a number of the catchiest songs of the year, writ en by three teams of ace songsters, Warren and Du- bin, Fain and Kahal and Dixon and Wrubel. These are sung by Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell and Phil Began, radios Singing Cop"
 The story, by Robert Lord and Delmar Dawes, carries a definite plot which is said obe one of the most hilarious on record. Joan Blondell heads the cast in the role of a chorus girl mad cap who de- lights in embarrassing dignified gentlemen, and who eventually weds a millionaire moralist.
 Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler furish most of the romance as a pair of lovers whose match is ana thema to their families. Three fla nous comedians, ZaSu Pi ts, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. provide a large share of the comedy.
 Others in the cast include Arthur vinton, Sammy Fain and Arthur Aylesworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23

(Continued from Page 1,) have been as "wide open" as the metropolis itself, but are governed by Long henchmen and will not be investigated.
 Only one member of the com mittee of nine has been appointed. The delay in getting the commit tee at work was understood to be caused by Longs inability to find counsel of high standing and well known enough to lend dignity and seriousness of purpose.
 Sanders made his appeal in a telegram to Rep Joseph w. Byrns. house majority leader who is in Nashville, Tenn. The telegram was sent from Baton Rouge.
 Conditions under which the September II primary for two members of congress in the New Orleans district will be held are in- conceivable" he telegraphed.
 The old regulars formed defense measures against the 26 spite" bills passed by the legislature which become effective September '. but these plans were closely guarded. That the city would not relinQuish its powers over police and taxation, or permit state police to make indiscriminate arrests without cause within the city, was believed certain. Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley. old regular leader, has repeatedly hinted at the possibili- ties of violence.
 Meanwhile. the Kingfish was in Baton Rouge, safe from the anger of the big city. He told newspaper men that he was "a federal officer. and don't believe in federal off, cers interfering with state affairs but in a telephone talk with Lyle c. Wilson, manager of the United Press Washington bureau. he sub time during the present war" mitted to an interview for the first
 He had merely chased the lot- ! teries" out of New Orleans. he told Wilson. There was no dictatorship. l He said he was all through down here" and would be back in Wash ington in January for the next ses- sion of congress.
 Long politicians here and in the country parishes heard the King
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Frederick Holmes
 Inherits $771,OOO
Clause Referring to Possible Grandchildren Declared
 Invalid To-day By Judge D. J. Slavn

Frederick T. Holmes. son of
 the late Charles l.. Holmes,
 former president of the Wa
 terbury Trust Go, comes into
 possession of his fathers cn-
 tire estate, believed to be
 worth $771,OOO. according to
 ruling of Judge Dennis J.
 Slavin in probate court today.
 Mir Holmes. under his fathers
 will, automatically got half the
 estate when he reached the age
 of 30 this February, but the
 hearing this morning was to
 clear up the provisions of the
 will pertaining to the second
 half of the estate.
 When Charles L. Holmes died June 16, 1926, he provided that his son should get half the estate wher he reached 30 years. He also SC up a trust of the other half. to he distributed among his grand chil' dren when they reached the agt of 30.
 Since there are no grand chil' dren, a petition was filed by Attor' ney water F. lorlaHce, CouIlse for Frederick, asking that tn, clause pertaining to the gram children be declared invalid. This was granted by Judge Slavin to, day.
 Frederick at the time of his fathers death, was 22, and the lone survivor. The entire estate o Charles l.. Holmes was left 1T trust, with the Waterbury Trust Co as trustee, until FredericE reached the age of 30, at whict time one half the estate was to be given to him outright. The othel half was to be held in trust fol grandchildren until they reached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
In The Local TheaterS
PALACE

Now current at Polls is dou- ble feature program that accord ing to the large audiences that have viewed it since its start, is the prize double feature program of the town for some time, two su- perb features are on top. Paris Interlude," a racy spicy tale of the goings-on of Americans in the French capital and Lila Lee and a grand supporting cast in a tale Of prison life "I Can't Escape." This program will continue on until Fri day night.
 Starting Saturday for 4 days one of the most hilarious comedies that the screen has given us so far will be the attraction namely Harold Lloyd in "The Cats Paw" and in this picture the bespectacl- ed comedian gives theater audi ences something brand new, the only old thing that you will rec ognize about Lloyd in this picture will be the glasses"
 As Hezekiel Cobb, the son of an American who was killed in China and left the younger Cobb there for his education which con- sisted entirely of the Chinese lam SuaSe. LlOyQ lS pdnlC, espeCidliy when he comes to this country and meets up with the gangsters and the situation that arise and the trouble that he gets into will have you in stitches.
 In support of this well-liked comedian there is an all star cast made up of Una Merkel, Nat Pen- dleton. Warren Hymer, George Barbier and others. This is the first picture that Lloyd has made in which he portrays a character other than that of boy.
 In addition to the feature the usual carefully selected program of shorts will be on tap making in all the proper show, shorts are the spice of the program and that is why on the first of the week at Polls, 1t being the wish of the greater number of patrons of this theater that bill will be made up of a first class feature, something outstanding and the shorts to bal ance 1t.
 Polls is now closing contracts with the largest producers in the motion picture field for their prod uct and soon an announcement of shows that are to be presented at this popular theater will be made that will bring joy to the heart of all Waterburians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-23
Dr. M. J. Colney
 NATURoPATHIC PHYSICIAN

which treats you straight out according to natural principles than one who practices a sys- tenn which is not so tried and certain in it's results.
 The diseases to which the hu- man race are heir arc largely due to the change in living con- ditions and that man is not able to adjust himself to the congested and rapid living of the age. Methods of living are changing faster than the human anatomy can adjust itself.
 Naturopathic methods clear up diseases which are sup pressed by medicine. and cleanse the blood of infections which are inherited, or infec- tions from serums or vaccines. It is unfailing. There is no guessing about it.
 pr M. J. Colney has had an extensive practice and anyone incisposed should give consid- eratios to the rapidly advancing science and arrange for a con- sulfation.