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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Two drivers arrested after week. 0end accidents, one charged with .drunken driving as accident in sAEhich five people were hurt and tthe other charged with skipping" after hitting a pedestrian, gained continuances in city court this lnorning. The two are Thomas .kzastko, A, of Munson avenue, Neharged with being Init and run
 agirivevr. and Thomas Janauskkas. .21. of 591 Washington avenue, ar trested on a charge of operating snnder the influence. Both cases @were postponed until Friday.
 Miss Muriel Bergen, 24, of S42
 Bank street, and Miss Mary Rita SStack, 21, of the same address, Sayere both seriously hurt when StAea car driven by Janauskas left sthe highway on Meriden road near Pierpont road, with five of the six Passengers being thrown out be- fore it came to a stop. Miss Bergen Suffered a fractured pelvis, a bad loot laceration, and other injuries. While Miss Stack feceived a pos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
Firebugs Hunted
 By City Officials
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It is known, however, that the de- partment is much more concerned with the fires along Brown. North Elm and Maple streets, from which section the eight fires have been recorded since November 18th. The Garden building fire of Saturday night and Sunday morning had no suspicion of incendiarism connect- ed with it, the blaze having been traced to short circuit in an elec- tric coil box in the cellar.
 North Elm Street Fires
 The fires of North Elm street and vicinity have ben in most
 cases unoff1cially termed as "suspi- cious", though the marshai's state- ment of to-day planes the careless
 ness of vagrants for the series of
 blazes. Several of them have taken place in unoccupied buildings, used
 as sleeping quarters by tramps. One fife each on North Elm street and Maple street were quel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
PASTOR TELLS
 OF KIDNAPPING

washington, Pa. (UP)-Rev
 Howard A. smith. in a letter to
 his parents here. described his re- cent Kidnapping by Chinese bandits as an experience he would not care to 20 through again."
 Rev smith. his wife and daugh- ter were taken prisoners E Ho Lung. notorious Communicate ban
 alt chief. in e raid on the com pound. ,ts
 were freed, he wrote. but Ho Lung bound Rev Smith and . man ser want and dragged them off. Both men were held captives bi days, until one night a guard fell asleep and they escaped. Five raw eggs. two bowls Of pens and four wheat cakes were their only food on the long trek hack 10 F0ochow.
 Three times tho men were 70. taken by 's0ldier' bandits. Twice they escaped. The third time tbes talked their way out. Travelling by night. they hnnlls rsnched Fooohow.
 "f never expected f0 soc hln alive nanln.H Mrs smith was quot ] ed ae 6ayinE Co friondr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
SOCIALISTS TO HAVESTRENCTH | IN LEGISLATURE
Three Senators and Two of Lower House May
 Bother Old Parties
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK United Press Staff CorrespOndent)


 New Haven, Conn.,, Nov G. The presence of five socialists in the 1885 general assembly present. ed a difficult problem to-day to the republican and democratic parties.
 It will be the first time in the long history of the state a sociaI- ist has ever been anything more than an interested spectator in the legislature. In seating three sen. tors and two representatives, the struggling third party virtually gained control of the upper branch.
 Democrats elected 17 senators; republicans Is and socialists three. Jasper McLevy, mayor of Bridge port and socialist leader for 8 score of years, has indicated he will not "play ball" with the two major factions.
 At the same time he put at rest a report he had bene offered a Thigh state office" by Gov Wilbur l.. Cross and a working agreement had bene reached with the demo- cratic senate majority.
 "The socialists haven't made any agreement with anybody, I haven't been offered any state job and haven't even conferred with the governor" McLevy declared. The socialist party legislative committee has drafted a complete prgram for presentation during the | session, which opens January z. Il | includes an old age pension bill unemployment relief, unemploy' ment insurance, control and re. | striction of privately owned utili. | ties, econmic operation of govern. | ment, redistribution of taxes anc I institution of merit system in al state departments.
 | For the first time in 20 year: the democrats gained control of al state offices and could deal u choice patronage morsels. How. ever, inasmuch as the senate alone l confirms most of the governor: appointment the three socialists were in a position to throw mon key-wrench in the machinery.
 The matter of judgeship appoint ments, which caused bitter conflict | in the. 1888 session when the demo- cratic majority split to side witt republicans, was another majol l headache. Unless concessions rat | made to the socialists mighty up' heaval threatened.
 McLevy said said he will person ally direct socialist maneuvers al Hartford.
 People demand results" ht said. Tt is easy enough to fine fault with the past records of the | other parties. But we must stanc on our own record.
 McLevy is steadily pulling Bridgeport "out of the hole" The city was faced with bankruptcy when he took office year ago. He cleaned house, doubled up on many jobs, ordered sweeping investi' gation into all city departments and established new order. With | in the last two months two men one a city official and the other 6 | fuel company officer, went tt states prison as result of depart ment audits. Four other present and former officials are awaiting trial for allegedly accepting gra- tuities. The city charities depart ment was turned over in a welfare probe.
 "If I'm not mistaken" said Nc Levy we're going to get some ac' ton in Hartford next year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
BOUQUETS
Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, Conn.
 Dear Editor:

OcdF LultOE.
 The Young Peoples Russian association sincerely extends thanks to each and every fire- man for his heroic efforts in resculng us from possible dis- aster the twenty-fourth of NO- vember at the Garden hall fire.
 Many members of our club were trapped on the roof and if it weren't for these firemen WIG would have undoubtedly suffered painfully.
 We also wish to thank the nollce force for being cook headed and managing the hys- tericaI women safely. We es- pecially laud Policemen JO- seph Delaney and Parker. Mir Delaney had charge of the hall in which we were trapped. Not thinking of his own danger he stopped to revive two ladies who had tainted in the excite ment. MT Parker found a lan- tern and gave us light while he himself was choking with smoke. He also venturcd into further danger by Investigating the check-rOom.
 These policemen and firer1en saved three hundred lives and the highest of praise Is not enough. May the Lord give the injured fircmen a speedy and safe recovery and bless you all.
 Most sincerely yours,
 NELLIE HARNICK,
 Secretary of Y. P. R. A.
 F. s. We also appreciate the various drug stores and such for staying open and ad- ministering first aid to us. Bria's drug store, Mooney's tavern and others, we thank you all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
FIREMEN RESPOND
 TO ALARM NO n

A roof fire at the home of Jos- eph McGuiness 5b Plaza avenue. this noon brought the number Of fire alarms here since Saturday to il, the busiest weekend that fire- mon have had in several months.
 The Plaza avenue Are started when a blow.torch being used to soften tho roofing mnteial iRnited the roof. The alarm was received by telephone at tesi0. FiroDies were back on duty at i2ias. The call was answered by engines and c and truck 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
FRANK SALINARDI
 IN ANOTHER FIGHT
(gpeciaI to the DemOcrat)

Thomaston. Nov 26---Judge A. N. Pratt will hear the cases of Frank Salinardi of 26 Ridge street. Wa terbury. and Paul Reimer of Scranton, Pa, Wednesday evening in town court here. The pair was arrested by Deputy Sheriff James P. Ryan Saturday evening at Red Path inn after a fight during which consid era ble damage to the furni- ture resulted. Both wifi be charged with breach of peace. The pair Is free under bonds of s25 apiece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

They also theoriZed that the man was the father of the three girls and the woman their step-mother, but had little faith in the theory. Check-up in Schools The state board. of education will be asked today to make an imme- diate check-up in every school in the state to determine if any pu- pills were missing. If this last hope fails to establish identity, the chill dren may be buried unidentified Tn potters field. To avoid this, au- thorities appealed to all persons everywhere to report any missing children resembling the three girls to Pennsylvania state police, Har- risburg.
 The one clue discovered when the bodies were found remained the only definite clue today. It was a Gladstone bag containing 15 children dresses in three sizes and few odds and ends of masculine and feminine apparel. This bag was found by the roadside three miles from the bodies. It contained a mans shirt manufactured in | Napa, Cal, of a make marketed na- tionally, a box of face powder, a suit of mems underwear. A child S belt also was said to match exact ly the dress of the eldest girl and three loose buttons resembled but tons on the children's coats.
 Looking for Poison
 Samples of the childrens blood were sent to Harrisburg for chem ical analysis. Carbon ,monoxide gas, chloroform or another anaes- l thesia or certain varieties of poi sons would show in the blood, doc- tors said. Autopsies revealed no l poison in the stomachs, but Dr w. B. Stuart said there were 200 pol sons that would leave no trace. Two of the girls had suffered from nose bleed, common symptom Of car bon monoxide, but the condition of the veins around the heart, usual ly affected, indicated this was not the cause of death.
 The possibility of a fiendish crime was definitely eliminated The bodies showed mo sign of mal- treatment; not trace Of a bruise or laceration was found. The pos sibility of death by starvation or exposure also was eliminated. The bodies, despite empty stomachs' were well filled out and were sutfi- ciently strong to endure some ex- posture. They had been under the blanket 24 to 72 hours when found. Clues Are Slender
 A very slender clue connected the bodies in Altoona and the bod ies here. The red skirt the dead woman wore somewhat resembled a red woman's blouse found in the Gladstone bag. All clothing Was taken to Harrisburg for expert comparison.
 The Gardners, the names given fer, registered at an Altoona ho- the man and woman by one identi- tel Wednesday night, left Thurs day morning, and were never seen again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
Detectives Seek Clues

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov 26-(UP)--- The best operatives of the Pennsyl- vania state police were assigned to- day to solving the mystery of the | South mountains. Commanding or ticers had no hesitancy in classi- fying it as the most perplexing mystery of their experience. In absence of definite clues, de- tectives sought to erect the most plausible theory. believing this would provide logical leads to the identity of the children, the cause and circumstances of their death. The most obvious theory was | that the man found dead in the Spring Meadows station was their father. the woman their step moth CT (she was too young to be the mother). Discouraged by poverty, feeling that he did not wish to con demn his children to hopeless ex- istence, he killed them, then drove on 100 miles where he killed his wife and himself.
 This theory, however, showed weaknesses immediately under an alysis. Why did the father take the trouble to kill his children by a means that so far has defied de- lection? Why did he drive 1O0 miles before completing his plan Under the motivation assumed. il would be much more likely that he would have used the rifle to Kill the children that killed the woman and himself.
 | Detectives chung to the supposi- ton that the girls at Carlisle and the man and woman at Altoona | sas. ts. fva esoY Yl1e a D- edy or closely related tragedies Much logic could be brought to bear against this supposition, but to tear 1t down would make the mystery seem even more impossible to solve. Without a connection. the deaths of the man and woman could easily be explained, but could those of the children.
 Boston Police Active
 Boston. Nov 26-(UP)-Police toured bus terminals here today seeking to identify three young girls found dead on a Pennsylvania Hillside.
 The local search for clues started after receipt of word that a bus driver had expressed belief that the children might have been some who rode on his bus last week with tickets indicating they came from Boston.
 officers were instructed to check bus terminals in an effort to find a ticket seller who might have sold three fuii-fare and two haif-fare tickets in q single transaction. Ii wna pointed out that the eldest girl like her pnronts, probably would | FeQttlre a full-fare ticket.
 Published reports that Bostoni schoola were being checked for ab. sentecs were denied by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
THREE RAILROAD
 MEN ARE IGNORED
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land division. He retired as con- ductor in June 1880 and in septem. Der. 1881. was appointed switch tender at Waterbury.
 MT Gavin was born in Ireland, Nov. 15, 1867. and entered the company's service as engine wiper at the Hartford engine house oc. tober 10. 1884. In May. 1885. he was transferred 10 oxford as steam tender. going to Hartford in No. vember of the same year and com. Ing to Waterbury in September. 1886. as steam tender. In septem. Der. 1887. he was appointed flre- man on the Waterbury run and continued in thls position until 1914 when ho was transferred Co yard service.
 Tho presentation was made early this afternoon the the oiiice in the local station, with large num- her Of empl0yeu of the Waterbury division. and officials of tho com. pany witnessing the ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
CLAIMS MORALE.

Wyoccna. Wis (UPl-Membera claim that their morale" ls en. dangered by irregular income And as d result citizens will vote No. vembor on the question Of ualnR pnrllon of "a ono-mlll tax on land for tho support of the band aghero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Football followers spend ca high co s30OO. in an afternoon fn the res. tnurans md hAr on the grounde ni flighlsiFy. England. where big IeaFue games arc played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

time, ho was enroute south Co make contacts for hls booking agency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
SAAR BASIN IS
 CAUSE OF ANXIETY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
TWO FIREMEN ARE
 IN THE HOSPITAL

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
YOUTHS CAUGHT
 AFTER HOT CHASE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Tax Collector 10 Wed

Tho popular tax collector, James Fitzgerald, who many believe, is responsible n . large measure for nual election, will Do married So. turday in St. Traneis church. He will wed Mss Mary Lewis. The bans of marriage were announced Sunday.
 Mir. Fitzgerald is . veteran of tho World War and Is serving his see- ond term as tav collector. Ho was building Inspector for several years, He was supported by both democrats and progressives two years ago.
 At that time no was running for tax collector. In tho last election he was only nominated by tho dem- oorAtie party but ,he ran away ahead of his ticket, winning in q romp. He has hosts of friends in the borough and Is proving an ideal tax collector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Robert A. Waters On
 Truck Code Board
Local Man Authority for Connecticut Group
 Operators Must Register Next Few Days

Members of the industry have 46 days from the effective date Of the code In which to file their min- ina for rates and tariffs," tt was explained by Myles w. Illingworth, secretary to the state code author ity. Members are urged, however, to Ale their minima, if possible, ct time of registration.
 we are awaiting receipt of reg. istration forms. receipt blanks, and other necessary material before actually beginning registration. It is expected this material will ar. rive within the next few days.
 Registration of for-hire veh. lcles will afford comprehensive picture of the volume and char acter of that phase of the truck transportation industry, making available, for tho first time, definite facts on which other industries may prepare distribution plans, changed to meet conditions brought about by the development of highway transportation. Lack of such information was empha.. sized in recent report submitted to congress by Federal Coordinator of Transportation Joseph B. Dast- man.
 "The code will bring about Q degree of atabili2ation in the In. dustry hitherto unobtainable. It will set up trade practice rules which will benefit shippers as well ns operators. It will regulate for. hire operations in manner pro. motive of the presidents recovery program, resulting in benefits to labor and industry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Naugatuck, May l7-The Naug. atuok Y. Nj. C. A. mems annual banquet was held at Sandy Beach lodge, Lake Quassap paug last night. There were O6 bowlers present and u fine time was had by all.
 A delicious roast turkey dinner was served. William Chittenden made a hit as toastmaster. Wallace Noble led the group singing and Henry Rosell's orchestra played at Intervals throughout the evening This orchestra was fine and re. ceived Q big hand.
 The guest speaker was Harmon A. Geniot of Waterbury. Mir Gem lot talked about operating bowling alioys--the different size balls that were used---and tho benefits that uan be derived from bowling. Ills talk was very interesting and tho men enjoyed him very much.
 Dick Noble and Milton Vincent entertained with hnrmonica and guitar duets, and the group cer. tainly enjoyed itself. Andy Rau made a hit with hiS tap dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Many New Fishermen

This ia q, bad year for tho fish around this vicinity if the fact that a record number of local fishermen took out licenses last month with Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr, means anything. A total of 3S4 secured their licenses so the fish better hunt tho nearest hole and stay there.
 Thus far. 20 licenses of various sorts have been Issued. They have given the state an income of $1,. 754. Fishing licenses in April alone provided $l.262 for the state.
 The increased demand for fish- Ing licenses Is laid partly to the in- terest caused by the local fish and game association which this year took in many new members, and partly to tho fact that there are rev residents in the borough. Of the 62O licenses issued 401 are res- ident fishing, 6 nonresident; 91 combinations; 8 nonresident or alien property owners: ? trapping; |i2 hunting. In April 333 resident licenses were issued, five non-resi- dent or alien; nonresident or alien property owners: one trap Ling. There are still more trout in the local breeding pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

All for-hire truck operators in Connecticut will be required to register their vehicles within the next few days with the state Code Authority for the trucking industry in compliance with the code and in accordance with rules and regu. lations approved by the National Recovery Administration.
 The state code authority for Connecticut has set up the machin- cry for the registration work which will bo put Into operation imme- diately upon receipt of registration forms and final instructions from the National Code Authority in Washington. The code for the trucking industry provides that all operators for hire must register their vehicles, pay tho necessary registration fee, supply information concerning their operations and display insignia on their vehicles. Failure to do so Is n violation of the code, punishable by heavy pen- alties.
 The Code Authority for Connec- ticut Is headed by Everett J. Are bour of Hartford. The other mem. bers arc: Bryant c. Edgerton of Bridgeport, Robert A. Waters of Waterbury, and sharp Mossop of Bridgeport. Headquarters for the state code autholty have been es- tablished at 4i0 Asylum street. Hartford.
 Word was received at the state headauarters this week to the of- feet that General Hugh s. Johnson, National Recovery Administrator, had approved the fec of $S.o0 per vehicle, which amount will Do as- scssed against oil operators for. hire at time of registration. This sum Is to Do used in the adminis- tration of tho code, including reg istration, compiling and tabulatlng results, filing of rates, conducting hearings on rates and otherwise bringing about full complained with tho provisions of tho code.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
I. Q. o. F. Play. "The District
 Attorney

Judging from the large advance
 sale of tickets there will be crowd- ed houses at both performances of the three act comedy drama, "The
 District Attorney" which is to be
 given by the I. o. O. F. Dramatic
 club Friday and Saturday nights.
 This play has some good. snappy
 comedy of the college student vari-
 ety. The serious situations of the play deal with politics and some of the tactics employed by certain types of politicians. The play is be- ing given under the direction of Warren o. Abel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Two Waterbury boys arc on the deans list for tho fourth marking period at Northeastern University, according to word received nt local schools this morning. George w. G00dson, vNlcdlctorian Ut Lcaven. worth High school last year, and . freshman at the university has been named.
 Peter Caputo, of the class of 1880 at Crosby, . third year stu- dent of Electrical Engineering, is also listed. Mir CaputO has been named on 10 previous lists during his three years at tho school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
CANADIAN PRODUCTS IN
 DEMAND

Montreal, (UP)-Increased dc. mand for Canadian farm products in the United states has accom-. panied tho unfolding of President Roosovelt's recovery plans. In tho eight months ended Fob 2s, the exports of farm products to tho United States were moro than three times as great as in the llko period in 1893. The increase In values was from $2,i47,3oo to $0,870,600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Borough Monthly Payrolls Show $87, ,OOO Decrease
No Abandonment
 Of Cleaning Code

There's still teeth in the Cleaning and Dyelng Trades code and all violations will be promptly punished.
 This is the gist of . mes. sage from N. J. Hardness, chairman of the national compliance board, t0 Samuel R. Grecnblatt, chairman of Board Area No g, which comprises Waterbury, Tor. rlngton, Meriden and other nearby cities and towns.
 Tho letter was purp0scly sent to Waterbury to cOun. tcract any belief that there was some serious intent to have the present code nban- d0ncd. The national chair. man made it very explicit that the code is still in force and that no official suggcs- ton had been made of any contemplated change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
1000 TO ONE SHOT

Albany, N. r., (UP)-When Prof c. c. Clark of New York university appeared boforo leg islative committee to urge approv- al of anti.gambling legislation, he produced a slot machine to give q first. .hand demonstration of how 1t operates. A players chances of winning tho Jackpot --- q large quantity of eoins-are 1000 to l, ha Aaoio naA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Walker Tllnnlss Firemen

Fest wishes a1, to tho new re ,Sa enlea eI nSs asSo sSos snSGa' hm sy "a@t pa men and volunteers of tho ioeal
 Set s two.Soe SnS ladder sm eompsnE o eo aSyas extended yesterday by former pressed his willingness to give as. sIstanee ct any time if needed. He plans Q fishing trip soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Musical Program Please

The concert of the musical de- partment of the Women's club was distinct success. There were more than so persons present and ": church organist and choir master. gave an interesting talk. Mrs John ]. Daily was in charge of the affair. A varied program was presented.