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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
EIGHT MEN ARE
 TO FACE TRIAL
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(Continued from Page 1.) list anything but the general charge.
 Not All To Evidence
 Police will undoubtedly attempt to present only enough evidence tomorrow to secure bind-overs to the superior court. Then, in the high court, the charges would be added to after further investigation Police believe that the eightarrests mean the solution of scores Of crimes both in and out of this city since last January, the list comprising hold-ups, assaults, rob- berries and burglaries.
 In preparing for the case tomor- row, police were taking unusual pains to chroud in mystery the names of the witnesses to be called tomorrow and the exact crimes with which the men will be charged.
 Instead of merely subpoenaing witnesses, as is customary, police today were calling on the persons who will testify for the state and informing them to be present for the hearings tomorrow.
 Comforti Is Free
 The freeing of Comforti, also known as Cunforti, came as sur prise today He was arrested with four other lads last Tuesday and ordered held for hearing tomor- row on a charge of robbery with violence. Judge Mascolo ordered him detained under bonds of 10.- 5000. The nolle was entered today when evidence against the lad was found lacking.
 The eight who will be tried are:
 Peter Gervone, alias Terezone, 34, of New Haven and Waterbury, who was arrested in New Brit ain rooming house last week.
 Nicholas Sorriero, 32, of 12s Beverley avenue, arrested in this city after questioning.
 Joseph Telesco, 31, of Al Pil- grim avenue, arrested in New Ha- ven for local police.
 Patsy Giglio, 24, of A Aetna street, arrested at the wheel of his car outside the police station.
 Martin I4itz, 22. of Wood street.
 Daniel O'Conner, IS, of 660 North Main street.
 Leonard Scarrett, 21, of 6so North Main street.
 Daniel Litz, IT, of Wood street.
 All except Daniel Litz are charged with robbery with vio- lence. He is charged with break ing and entering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Incendiary Thought
 ]: At Work In City
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The fires, department officials said at the time, could have been caus- ed by transients' careless disposal of cigarettes. When, however, other fires took place few days later along North Elm, Brown and North Main streets, investigators admitted that tirebug was at large in Wa terbury, and the still unsuccessful hunt began.
 What has marked most of the fires has been the fact that they have apparently been set by some- one with no other purpose in view than the damage to property which would result and the nedangering of human lives. Many of the build ings which have suffered have been entirely uninsured or insured so little that there would be no req son for anyone interested in the property to set the blaze.
 Start In Various Places
 The incendiary blazes have been started in various parts of the buildings in question. Some were started on verandas, some in hall ways, others in cellars. Many of the blazes had obviously been started with some infiammable fluid, firemen noted when they arr rived in answer to alarms.
 Yesterday Fire Marshal Lahey said that he planned to question the occupants of the building at 100 Norh Main street, owned by the Citizens and Manufacturers National bank, during his investi- gation to two simultaneous fires in the building Tuesday night. When firemen arrived Tuesday night, they found one fire blazing on a back veranda and another in . closet in third floor tenement The first floor of the building is va cant store, the second is occupied by the family of Mrs Sophie Seva, and the third Is occupied by the family of Ludwig Swiridowsky.
 No Light Shed On Fires
 In the course of the futile search thus far, residents of the North Elm street secion were questioned by police and fire officials, but were able to she no light on the activi- ties of the firebug.
 Now that the existence of the fire menace has been acknowledged, 1t is expected that the office of fire A marshall will ask for members of the public to contribute any infor- nation they have which might be of value in experiencing the in cendiarist. Several clues were un- covered earlier this month but proved to be false when they were checked by investigators.
 No reason has been advanced yet by fire officials as to why it was decided at this time to make the disclosures of the incendiary fires. Fire Marshal Lahey's announce ment of yesterday. describing the Tuesday night North Elm street fire as suspicious and probably incen- diary, was taken as a tacit admis- sion that the veil of secrecy in connection with the firebug's ac- tivities was being lifted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Estate Of Rich Track
 Walker Under s'Fire"
Friend Claims to Have Fed Clothed, Nursed Him For
 Years-Deatll Reveals Surprise Fortune

lodging. laundry work, and sewing for the deceased over q period of 1G0 weeks. Fixing the weekly charge at $7, Pecce says those services were worth $1,120.
 He also alleges that when Cap- poni was removed to the Water bury hospital for medical assist ance in July of 1884, Pecce bor- rowed s10O in order to pay Cap poni's expenses.
 Pecce says he presented his claim for the amount due but the claim was disallowed by the ad- rninistrator who was appointed to that position in the probate court here after Capponi's death, July s, 1884.
 Cappon surprised even his clos est friends when examination of his personal effects. after his death, was made. It was believed he had no money, yet when the un- dertaker was removing his cloth- ing from the hospital, he discov- cred several bank books. Another inspection of his room in Brook lyn showed additional records re- vealing further wealth owned by the trackwalker. It was considered surprising because of the small sal- ary the deceased earned.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

.. Books of the City of Waterbury
 for the year of 1884 will be bal- anced tomorr0wO evening at spe- cial meeting of the board of alder- men. With the year about to close Monday at midnight, the controi- ler's office has. through the finance board, prepared a long list of de- partment and inter-departmental Transfers which will leave the city with a complete bookkeeping rec ord of transactions so that the new business of 1885 can be started off on Tuesday, January 1st.
 ' The finance board at its last 9neting approved of large list Of Department and inter-departmental transfers. The aldermen, called into Special session tomorrow night by Mayor Frank Hayes, will approve of the transfers that went before 1he finance commissioners. S Auditors To Check
 = Following the transfers of 1884 sDy the aldermen, the controllers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Pasquale DeCicco, Italian vice. consul at New Haven is named de- fendent in a $2,500 civil action filed in the common pleas court today by Adam Pecci of this city. The Italian official is named defendant because he is the administrator of the estate of Pacifico Capponi, track walker for the New Haven railroad, who was believed to have died a pauper, yet when his inven- tory was flied in probate court, showed an estate of more than $11,000.
 In the suit filed today, the plain. tiff claims he furnished board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
City Of Waterbury
 To Balance Books
Special Meeting of Board of Aldermen Tomorrow
 Night For Annual Check-Up

office will prepare a report on the financial affairs of the city for the entire year. Later out-of-town aud itors will come in and conduct an impartial audit. Since the inaug- uration of the administration of Mayor Hayes the auditors reports have coincided with the published reports of the city, business as set forth by Controller Daniel J. Leary.
 Tomorrow nights meeting is ex- pected to be brief and will be de- voted principally to the work of approving transfers.
 The local theaters have also filed formal requests with City Clerk John Fitzmaurice asking the aldermen to sanction Sunday after noon performances. The state stat ute requires an annual vote of the aldermen before such request can be granted. It is expected that the Sunday afternoon shows will be continued during 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
COAST GUARD IS
 UNDER CHARGES

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 27.-(UP).- A charge that the American coast guard violated traditions of the sea by refusing to take in tow a dis tressed ship was made today by Capt. Freeman Anderson of the motor vessel Mary D. Kenney. .
 Arriving in tow yesterday, the Mary E. Kepney was laid up for repairs while it's master charged that the coast guard refused to tow his ship but demanded that the crew abandon it--a suspeced rum runner.
 The crew, Anderson said, stood by, him and remained with the ship. There was a shortage of food and water, he said, and the ships ice chest, water tanks, bulkheads and a dory were chopped up for fuel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
MOTHER IS GIVEN
 MILITARY HONOR


 New Britain, Conn.,, Dec. 27.- (UP) Mrs Emma B. Peterson, 77, gold star mother and af- fectionately known as mother" to hundreds of ex-servicemen here, has been granted her last wish that she be given a military funeral,
 A guard of honor was posted be- side her coffin today. Saturday a squad from the Walter J. Smith post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, a firing squad and delegation from the women's auxiliary. will ac- company the body to the grave where a bugler will sound taps aft CT the committal services are read.
 Mrs Peterson lost two sons in the World war and devoted much of her time in the interests of war veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
JUDGE EDWARD J,
 FINN SUSTAINED


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 were requested to try again and this time came back with a mone- tary award. The jury first took the case at 12 noon of November 18th, 1883, and came in with its de- cision at 6;45 p. m.
 Appeal of Defendant
 On its appeal. the defendant as- signed as error, the denial of Judge Finn to set aside the ver- dict. In this respect, the supreme court says: "When party desires to appeal from a decision of the trial court upon a motion to set aside a verdict, the only procedure known to our law is that provided in Sections 5592 and 569S of the General Statutes and the rules of this court under them. These re- quire an appeal not from the judgment of the court. but from the decision upon the motion. But an appeal from the decision upon the motion cannot be combined with one from judgment entered upon the verdict into a single ap- peal. No appeal from the ruling upon the motion was taken in ac- cordance with the rules, and the as- signment of error seeking to pre- sent that ruling for review Is not properly before the court.
 The opinion of the court also is that it is neither customary nor desirable to ask a court to make a plaintiff rneder more specific the statutory provisions or city ordl- nances that were violated under a plaintiffs complaint.
 Conclusion Of Decision
 The supreme court concludes: Error is also predicated upon the failure of the court to sustain the defendants objection to the clos ing argument of counsel for the plaintiff and to warn the jury against bringing in a verdict on the ground of sympathy, in view of the appeal to sympathy made in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
TEN INJURED IN
 BUS COLLISION

Camden, N. J.. Dec 27-CUP)-- Ten persons were injured when two public service company buses collided a Audubon, near here, to- day. M
 Eight of the injured were brought to a hospital here.
 Police were told the crash oc- cured when one bus, driven by Henry Brissill. Turnerville, was struck from the rear by the other bus, driven by Nelson Grant. cross keys. The first bus had stopped to uipk up passengers, according to nolice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

the argument. The language to to which objection was made did not so far transcend the limits of legitimate argument as to require acticn on the part of the court be- yond that which it took in it's charge, in which it did warn the jury that their verdict should not be influenced by either sympathy or antipathy. Other criticisms oi the charge in the assignments. of error do not merit discussion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

TorringtOn, also O veteran member of the house.
 The republicans will not pick their speaker or majority leader until January Sth. Representative William Hanna of Bethel, speaker of the 1888 session, Is 10 bo rec named speaker for another term. As Judge Raymond Baldwin of stamford is not a member of the house any moro the post of major. fly leader which he held two years ago Is vacant. Representatives Ed- ward L. Dennis of Scotland, Dan- lel v. n. Hickey of Stamford and Noah H. swayne of Darlen are among those being mentioned for tho g. c. D. leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
SOCIALISTS OF
 STATE REPORT

Hartford, Conn, Dec 27-(UI') The state socialist party collect ed $2427.99 and spent $2665.36 for it's November campaign which net ted election of three members of the house of representatives.
 An accounting has been filed with the secretary, of state by Ar mold Freese, secretary of the state central committee.
 The largest contribution, $1603.Se came from the Bridgeport commit tee where the party is in power. Other receipts ranged from dol- lar to s77.44.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

4 frolght train was stalled in Texas in 1884 when millions ot ''army" worms covered the tracks fEor E movement of fhe train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
NOT SURE WHETHER
 MARRIED

Cleveland -(UP)--Henry Palie, 50, couldn't tell Police Judge George Tenesy whether he is mar ried or not. "I haven't got a letter from her in three months" he ex- plained. His wife Is in Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
LIBBY HOLMAN TO
 GET SIX MILLION

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They are Perfect Blankets (not sec onds) soft fluffy nap--pure wool in 6 handsome shades - Rose, Green, Orchid Peach, Gold, Tan. Bound with 4 inch silk binding to match color of blanket = size 72x84.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
PARENTS GIVEN
HEALTH TIP

With only two months remain
mig before Princess Georges public
schools open again, DR.. A. B. Hoo
ton, county health officer, warns
parents to have their children in
oculated against diphtheria. It
takes two months for the protec-
ton to become fully established.
the doctor said.
Although the Maryland state
law requires all school children to
be vaccinated against smallpox,
children should also be given pro-
lection against diphtheria, he
said. A Shick test will show its
necessity. which the family physi-
clan can give.
DR.. Hooton also recommends a
physical examination on the
theory that defects can be cor
rected as much as possible before
the school term opens, giving the
child an enormous advantage OF
good health in his studies.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
Chamber
To Hear Col. Grace

Col. C. Grace, Washington at.
torney, will speak at the second
quarterly meeting of the Alexan-
dria Chamber of Commerce, Tues
day at Fort Washington, Md.
Governor George c. Peery Of
Virginia, will be the ranking
guest at the outing. Other special
guests include Col. Kenyon Joyce,
commander of Fort Myer; G. r.
Spalding. commander of Fort
Humphreys: Lieut.. K. N. Uglow,
commander of Fort Hunt; Brig
Gen. Harry Lee, commandant,
Marine Barracks, Quantico; Judge
Luther B. Way. of Norfolk; Mayor
E. F. Ticer, of Alexandria; D. A.
Skinner. general secretary, United
States Chamber of Commerce or.
CARNATIONS: Clarence F. Norment,
jr.. president, Norfolk and Wash.
ington Steamboat Company.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05


Eventually the shpbuilding company got their money
But Joe Kennedy had learned it dangerous to rte
with that young fellow in the Navy Department who
laughed easily Here who tended to business
while he smiled When it time to force he used
force Naturally Kennedy mad But he developed
intense admiration for Franklin Roosevelt.
This admiration Mr. Kennedy kept concealed for several
years. When Franklin Roosevelt went into Big Politics,
kennedy having made fortune meanwhile, offered him.
self and his money Roosevelt for his campaign, and
both although it was his first interest in politics.
Kennedy went through the entire speechmakng trip of
the Roosevelt campaign. Not but as critic
When the candidate tried his speeches and ideas out on
him. Kennedy quite frankly mentioned the ones he didn't
approve of.
After Roosevelt elected almost everyone IN the cam
paign encourage given important post Everyone
but Joe Kennedy People thought that since Kennedy had
agreed entirely with the New Deal the President
didn't want to appoint him. That not true Roosevelt
holding his old friend in for something big
When he summoned from New York last week. Kennedy
at once mpng from recently broken Leg with no
idea what the President wanted
Telling afterwards about the meeting, the Chairman
said he entered the he knew that whatever
job Franklin Roosevelt asked him take he would take it.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
100000 Gather For Fireworks Exhibition on
Monument Grounds; Special Rites
Observed at Arlington

Washington returned to quiet
today after having led the Ma
ton in a glamorous celebration
of the 15Sth anniversary of Amer
ican freedom.
Chief of the local celebrations
was that at the Washington
Monument, where a crowd esti-
mated at 100000 gathered to hear
bombs, music and oratory. Today
workmen were busy clearing the
grounds of debris left by the
crowd.
Not only did the Capital City
lead the nation in the celebration,
but police reports today indicated
that the city also would lead in
the safety parade" While other
cities reported many persons
killed or injured during the holi-
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
Alexandria Rotary
GROUPS Are Named

Lawrence E. Rowland, newly in
stalled president of the Alexan-
dria Rotary Club, has announced
the following appointments for the
year: Club service, Robert H. Boyle,
R. c. Brehaut, Joseph Everly, DR..
Carson Fifer, Francis Fannon,
Blair Mcleod, j. w. Tullock, Mar
shall Shuman and Vernon Slaugh-
ter; community service, H. H. Mar
tin, E. S. Sweeley, Frank Michel
bach, DR.. S. N. Gray, DR.. H. A.
Latane, c. r. Hellmuth, William
Coakley, ]. T. Worthington, F. c.
Goonow and j. w. Tullock; voca-
tional service, DR.. F. Swope, T. c.
Williams, j. w. Howard, M. H.
Burchell, G. Krinler and the Rev.
P, S. Ellis,
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
D, c, MORTALITY
Of BABIES HIGH

Washington has a higher death
rate among children less than l
year old than the average of the
rest Of the country, the Bureau
of the Census revealed today.
In a survey for the year 1888,
the bureaus statistics disclose
that a ratio of 67.2 babies under
1 year died out of every 1000
born here. The nationwide av-
erage was 58.2.
The local death rate last
year represented a drop over
1882, however, when the figure
stood at 1919.
Stillbirths here were at ratio
of a. to every 100 live births
during 1888. This compares un-
favorably with the national aver
age of 81.
A higher live birth rate than
that for the rest of the country
was noted, however. Last year
there were 20.6 new citizens
brought into the world here for
every 1000 of estimated popula-
ton. The countrywide figure
was 1874.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05

'day, few accidents were reported
here.
Handling the crowds yesterday
was the entire force of the Metri-
politan Police Department and
the United States Park Police.
To augment his force, Capt. P. J.
Carroll, commanding park police,
swore in so Government building
guards to assist police.
The celebrating was not con-
fined to the Monument Grounds,
however. Special services were
held at Arlington National Gene
terry, and in every amusement
park. At Arlington the Jewish
War Veterans of the United
United States led the ceremonies.
unveiling a bronze plaque to the
Unknown Soldier and laying two
wreaths on his tomb.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
N. Y. HebreU Home
HOnOrS Ward. IO6

The Hebrew Home and Hospi-
tai for the Aged of Brooklyn.
held a Fathers Day celebration
for its oldest ward, Abraham
Ginsberg, who is 106 years old.
He was given dinner by Mrs.
Sarah Werbelovsky, president of
the institution, and 200 of the
400 inhabitants of the home
celebrated with him. Some of
them gave him cigars, pipes, neck
ties and other articles. The
president of the home gave him
six bottles of brandy, and the
aged man and his fellow wards
disposed of the liquor.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
D, D,C,SEASCOUTS {,
To TOUR CITIES.

Constitution Junior, replica Of
"Old Ironsides," famous United
States frigate, will weigh anchor
Saturday with a group of Wash
ington Sea Scouts for a cruise
that will take them to a number
of Maryland and Virginia tide
water cities.
The itinerary includes Dahlgren,
Yorktown, Portsmouth, Hampton
Roads, Newport News, Richmond,
St. Marys City and Morgantown.
The little vessel will be in COM
mand of Capt. James Callan, re-
tired naval officer. The Scouts
making the trip are Milton HE
man, Joseph Cavanaugh, Charles
Cavanaugh, John George, Tim
Landvoight and Willis Rown.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
ROBERTS SEEKS
BIGGER D. c.
WHARVES
Markets Chief Says Present
Facilities Are Inadequate;
Seeks $4,000 More

Shiploads of watermelonS and
other perishable Chesapeake Bay
produce, fish and oysters included,
are delayed two and three days be-
cause the Districts So-called fish
wharf" is inadequate.
Consequently George M. Roberts
superintendent of Weights, Meas
ureS and Markets, whose annual
report will be laid before the Com
miSSionerS today or tomorrow, in
tends to ask the District for new
wharf, it has been learned.
More Inspectors
This will cost only $4,000, but
according to Mr.. Roberts will be
worth much more than can be ex'
pressed in terms Of money because
it will give the market the advant-
age of daily fresh shipments.
In addition to this specific re.
quest Mr.. Roberts will again ask
the commissioners for full COM
plement of inspectors, possibly a
force of twelve in place of the
six now covering the stores, gas
stations, and markets of city OF
half a million.
Mr.. Roberts drive for an ade-
quate force will receive aid from
Representative Patman Of Texas,
member Of the House District
Committee who, it has been
learned, has compiled a brief in
support of Mr.. Roberts claims
and will use it next session in
his legislative work.
Poor Cheated Most
In this brief, it has been stated:
investigations have disclosed
that in many instances mer-
chants whose customers are
chiefly among the poor and
ignorant cheat the most, Some
of them, according to the last
report of the superintendent
have been found resOrting to
the most reprehensible prac-
ticeS.
"The record Of this depart
ment is amazing. OF the hum
6reds of cases in which prose
cutiOn has been instituted
through the department Of
Weights and Measures in six
years only one case resulted in
acquittal."
After pointing out that the
subject of weights and measures
was so important as to find a
place in the Constitution which
grants Congress authority to fix
standards, Representative Pat
mans brief points out that con-
tinued small cheating amounts to
millions of dollars unless checked.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
Missing Pastor Home
But MHSteru CLinQS

Police have cancelled a missing
person lookout" for the Rev.
Joseph A. McCambridge, pastor
Of the PentecoStal Church who
vanished from his home, 1400
block s st. N. w., Thursday.
The Rev. Mr.. McCambridge,
who left home with $500 he had
borrowed to make payment on
the house, returned to his home
yesterday. Members of his family
would not reveal circumstances Of
the disappearance.
The Washington times., 1934-07-05
100000 in Fairfax
Taxes DeLiElQuent

Twenty per cent of taxes as
sessed in Fairfax county, Va,
were delinquent, DR.. F. w. Hud-
dleson, county treasurer reported
today. The delinquent taxes
totaled 100000.
Up to July 1 a year ago, the
1882 delinquent taxes were $751;
313.34. In 1881 they were $12,-
1926, and for 1880, the amount
was $3,865.98.