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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
SCHOOLfSERAM
HONORSTlNCOLN
VIM. V. Grier Gives Ad-
dress On Lincoln; Lun-
cheOn Served.

The high school program conf
memOrating the memory of Abraham
Lincoln was a joint program given
by the Milford Rotary Club and the
pupils of the Milford High School.
The Rotary Club held its weekly
meeting in the home economics room
of the high school, where lunch had
been prepared and served by the 9-4
freshmen in home economics as a
practical lesson. The lunch was paid
for at the regular cafeteria rates.
The menu was soup, crackers and
platter with baked potato, peas and
baked ham. The salad was Log
Cabin Salad" consisting of strips of
bananas laid criss cross and busted
with nuts to give them the appear
ance of logs, set on lawn Of let
tuce and covered with a green Roof
made of gelatine with a cherry for
a chimney, the dessert was ginger
bread and whipped cream.
At one o'clock about two hundred
pupils from the senior high school
together with the members Of the
club and a number of other visitors
assembled in the auditorium for the
program. Superintendent Shilling in
trOduced the program chairman.
Max Cohen. The meeting opened
with the singing OF America, follow
ed by selections by the Girls Glee
Club, a recitation by Belle Orkin,
abraham Lincoln Walks At Mid
night
Chairman Cohen then introduced
William V. Grier, who gave an ad-
dress on Abraham Lincoln" in
which he made Lincoln very real to
his hearers. In order that those who
did not have the opportunity to hear
the address, it is printed in its en-
tirety at the close of this article.
The assembly closed with the sing
ing of the national anthem after
which further selections were rem
dered by the Girls Glee Club. The
speech of Mr.. Grier follows:
A Human Interest Story On The Lie
OF Abraham Lincoln
We are assembled here today to
commemorate the birthday of a
great statesman and a great Ameri-
can. Abraham Lincoln, and wish to
express qualification for the privil-
ege extended TO me to review. in my
own way, his life, on this occasion.
l have tried to place Lincoln in
history, and to ascertain the
grounds upon which he has taken
such a high place. He is different /
from any other character that l
know of. Some men have their
places fixed by their utterances, (
while others do not depend upon
what they have said, but rather on
their accomplishments. He never
needed to have said anything; all
that was necessary for him to do to .
place himself in history. was to ac-
complish what he did.
But a very few men of the world
have both uttered great sentiments
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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, February z, To
Tuesday, February Is, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmuelIer, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol.
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford from Wednesday, February z, to
Tuesday, February 13, inclusive:
Temperature Rain
The Washington times., 1934-12-01
Times Adventure Club

Here's a little story sent in by
Nancy Ann Look, of London
Hall, D. C.
Gas my birthday is July 30 and
my sister Barbara'S is July "a,
we usually celebrate by having a
joint party on July n.
Last summer my addy
thought family picnic at the
beach would be ideal rather
than a party on the lawn at
home. To get to our favOrite
beach we had to go in my
Daddy'S boat.
"After a half hours sail we
got to the beach where we tied
the boat to a pier. We all
piled off the boat and had a
race down the pier to the
beach. We fixed, as we thought,
my little cousin, Billy, hardly
three months old, under the
shade of an umbrella so he
wouldn't get sunburned. In a
SHORT time in our excitement
we forgot all about Billy and
when we remembered we went
back and there he Was-One
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

CONGRATULATIONS
Boys and girls Of the Times
Adventure Club celebrate their
birthday anniversaries today.
They are the following:
NeOmi Bailey, 1918 Potomac
Ave. S. E.; Patricia Griffis, 921
Kennedy st. N. w.; Mildred
Belfield, 1923 Fifth st. N. w.;
Danny Zimmerman, 1920 Flor.
ida Ave. N. E.; Harvey Ford,
Upper Marlboro, Md; Anna
Marie Murray, 1884 Fourth st.
N. E.; and Walter BOland, 451S
Arkansas Ave. N. w.
Those celebrating tomorrow
are Joseph Aubrey and Marvin
Vann, both of Seat Pleasant,
Md; Alvin Weinstein, 1929
Seventh st. N. w.; Eva Bell,
Strasburg, Va; Geraldine Lee,
Shiloh, Va; Reeder Early, Up
per Marlboro, Md; Aline BOr.
den, 4O1 Rock Creek Church
Rd.; and Sylvia Spadafore, 60
X st. N. w.
A very Happy Birthday.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

side of his face was white and
the other red, with Sunburn.
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

"Gone!" echoed De Cana and Tom. Jerry
flushed with excitement, read on Some spirit or
devil has done it, for I have watched you both,
Keeline and Solvos, and know you nave not been
back here to get the treasure
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

"And now I, Davis die. The evil power has
sealed me in this cave. and can find no trace Of
that power save only the track of claw, and
strange scribbe on the wall: bird in basket"
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

Unrolling the parchment found in the bottle In
the cave bit further Jerry cried: Here's later
writing, in ink" He read: Il, Ed Davis, first Of
the three to return for my share. find the million
pieces Of eight gone"
The Washington times., 1934-12-01

where's 1rudence?" suddenly asked Tom with
start. She was not among them. They shouted her
name, but received no answer. "She was here just
now!" said De Cana. Madly they rushed about the
cave, calling, seeking. Prudence had disappeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

who expected formal statement
Come In, boys" no BMId. "Cnn
anyone piay o. ph0BographW
Woodin had invited the report
erB TO hear the first orchegtrnti0n
on his new competition, the New
York Fire Department March"
Woodin had his troubles with the
senate. Tho first time he appeared
ht n senate committee room for n
herring the doorkecDcr tried 10
eject the unnBsumInR little man,
thinking him n gate crnBlior. Fin.
ally ono " the senators rescued
him.
hOn Collapsed
Tucson, Ariz, May --- (Up) -
william W0OdIB, Jr, WIS reported
near collapse today from u com.
piication Of heart and lung ALL
mcnts and grief over MIS- fathers
Friends snid his condition was
serious and that he would BIO un-
able TO 30 TO New York 10 attend
the funeral.
Young Woodin has been under
treatment mt his home here nenrIy
burial on saturday <
New York, May - (Up) --
Funeral services for former becre-
tary Of the Treasury william VI.
Woodin will be hold ~ y. nh
SATURDAY, at tho Firth Avenue
Presbyterian church, members Of
his family announced today.
Tho body will DO taken ~ Der.
wick. IA. for burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
REGISTRARS TO
CLEAN UP LISTS

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In the aldcrmanlc chambers Of the
city Hall.
Methods Of citing In the persons
are now being studied from q legal
standp point by the office of Corpora
ton Counsel Charles y. O'C0nnor.
Az soon ms the form Of summons
is decided upon II ~ expected that
various policemen will be given the
summons to serve on persons on
their respective beats.
In view OF the fact that there
are approximately three thousand
persons who are claimed to be on
both lists, the hearings will be
continued over o. number OF days.
About, two hundred persons VIII
be called In on each herring day
until the entire list has been ex-
haustcd.
Al the present time tho regis
trars and their deputies are sur.
veyinR the two primary lists and
checking on the names that appear
In duplicate form.
When appearing at the public
hearings. those whose names ap.
pear on both lists will be given
tho opportunity OF dropping of
ono or both Of the lists. In this way
II In felt, tho situation here will
be entirely cleaEed up.
The work In To be pushed ahead
aB fast M possible because new
names for the primary lists Will
be received on tho first and second
Fridays OF August. ms usual. II IN
understood that new form of mp.
plying for enlistment on the Dri.
mary lists viii be In vogue before
August, also,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
WILLIAM DELANEY
TO MARRY MAY IL
Former NaugatuCk Resi-.
dent to Wed Mildred
Hirt in Washington

NaugatEck May 4--Naugntuckians
will be Interested 10 learn that
William y. Delaney Of Washington,
ID. c., son OF Mrs Margaret Do.
laney OF johnson street and OF tho
late Thomas Delaney, will no mar
ried 20 Mildred A. Hirt Of WASH
ingtOn, ID. c., on Saturday, May
~. Tho marriage will take place
IN the Sacred Heart church In
Washington.
Mr. Delaney In well known IN tho
borough and has many friends here
He IN n graduate OF the local high
school, and Of tho Georgetown
Law school. Ho took the exnmln.
alton orr West Point with Peter
kwaki, also n former local young
man and passed the severe Hchol-
astlc tests but was not admitted be-
cause OF defective eycsight. Mr.
Llwski passed all tests but slngu.
larly enough was not allowed 10
serve In tho army after spending
four years nj the institution APP
parently because OF physical con-
ditIon.
Mr. Delaney has spent a period
In the u. y, army. He also worked
several years IN Texas and In now
active In Washington. Local friends
are expected 10 attend tho wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
Gangsters Leaving
The City With Speed

being picked up on Chatiicld ave-
nue. by Lieut.. Detective william
Pollard and Detective William
Foley. The night after Vccchio's ar
rest. Joseph Petrucci was sluggcd
and beaten by several men M he
entered his Chatfield avenue res
taurant. Taken 10 Waterbury hos
pitni. he refused TO name his as
BaIlaDts.
Yesterday morning. n bench war
rant was issucd for Patsy Alco9
race. 80, on vice charges and his
trial wns set for the same time an
Vecchio's. next Tnursdny. An ad-
ditionaI charge, that OF taking
earnings made immorally, had been
placed against veccbio and WIS
likewise entered against Alcoraccc
The states attorneys Office this
afternoon was continuing TO build
~ what IN claimed to be a strong
case against vccchio and Alcorace.
Mass. Gangstcrs Quit
The nrst gang TO pull stakes and
leave was group of four men
from Massachusetts city. who
feared that they would be brought
In In connection with the Petrucci
beating. The two groups from New
York state. one from near the
metropolis and the other from an
upstate city. also took the hint and
said goodbye TO the clty's hos
pltnllty. They believed TINT police
knew OF their presence In the city
and were waiting only to get an OPP
portunity 10 pick them up for ques-
tioning
Outsiders Got Scared
The prompt action OF the states
attorney IN securing bench war;
rants against Vcccbio and Alec.
race proved 10 the 0ut-of-town
mobaters that authorities were serl.
Gus IN their campaign against Vice.
The heavy bonds placed by Judge
Dickens0n, $4,000 on Vecchlo and
$4,000 on Aicorace. were also Inn.
portant factors In convincing the
gangstsrs that Waterbury was no
place for them.
Local rncketeers. likewise alarm
ed. were more than little nppres
bensive today as rumOrs OF further
arrests and bench warrants came
10 their attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

-
"And he was attractive, too" she
goid.
she had a slight cold ana sniff
fed during the short Interview she
granted nc her home.
Her parents we're In New York
on q shopping tour. They had re-
II don't sec why there has been
fuch q furore over the license"
she complained. III were n
butchers daughter nothing IKE
this would ever have happened"
mo, Will never SOC Robert
sgain," she said when asked IL they
stijl would remain friends.
Ezequelic WAS not ut the bohuty
parlOr today. II was said he would
be back sometime next week /"
Miss Martin switched the sub
Jcct 10 her ambitions. An ardent
SportgwDman and nthlctichlly butt
she said she wanted to be q news
pnpcrw oman until she was bcsieRed
by reporters when the license NJ
fair became known.
II think l would like TO be nm
editorial writer on politics. bhe
gnid. 1T seems less bothcrsOne.'
She seemed reluctant 10 talk fur.
Their Of the broken engagement.
did your fortune have anything
10 do with breaking the ENGAGE
mcnt?" she was asked.
Eyes, somewhat" sho answered
slowly. AFTER all that's quite Inn
pOrtant."
"And you might ray for me that
never intend 10 cI0pc. ! VIII re-
spcct my parents wishes In this
respect"
I;zequelIe. son OF a Stamford
fireman. In 20 years old. Since APP
plying at the license burenu he
has been In esccIusIon. whether the
engagement was broken over the
telephone or by letter. was not
known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

new Home FOR
BOROUGH LEGION
Post to Erect Building ut
EImwOOd Street and
Highland Avenue

Naugatuck, May 4-The Ameri-
can Legion will have homo OF IT.
own, Il was decided last night at d
meeting Of the post. The local post
will erect q building as It's head.
quarters on land ut the corner OF
Iilmwood street and Highland ave-
nue. which has been owned by the
legion for several years.
This has been contemplated for
some time but the decision 70 stnrt
the work comes as surprise. Tho
legion has had It's rooms In tho
odd Fellows building for some
years.
A formal vote was taken on the
matter. Present officers and all
past commanders viii form gem
erai committee to have charge Of
erection OF the new home. Austin
Phillips, present commander Of the
legion will BIO temporary chairman
Of tho committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
Three Day Battle On
Insanity of Faber
CONTINUED from rage II

district court were dimmed yeater.
day when Judge Brown again de-
MED n motion Ia stay the trial
pending tho outcome Of hnbcas
corpus proceedings. Tho change
OF venue was sought on the
grounds of bias In Norfolk county.
AZ Boston last night, Attorney
Conreal Joseph II. Warner as-
signed Charles H.. Rugg, former u.
y. assistant nttorney-gencral, and
Assistant Attorney General George
u. Lourie TO represent the In
forests Of the Commonwealth In all
proceedings In federal court that
are connected with the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
GANGS OF BANDITS
ARE STILL FREE
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icoptinued from Page -
day when he disappeared from "a
bus he boarded at Nogalcs.
The elder R0bIcn and the missing
gIri's father Fernando Robes ex-
hlbited confidence and relief
DILI.iNGER ROBs BANK
Chicago, May 4.--WP) An
army OF 10000 police and federal
agents swarmed over roads lead
ing from northern Ohio and In
diana today M the result OF idenii-
ficatlon Of John DIIlinger as one OF
two bandits who robbed u Fost0ria.
o.. bank OF $4,000 and kidnapped
two bank employees,
Diverted from the concentrated
search which swept through Chi
cage gang hgunts after discovery
here OF blood soaked automo-
bile stolen by DIIlInger Rangsters
near ~ Paul. the man hunters bent
every effort toward iDterceptiDg the
outlaw leader.
ralph Barbour. assistant cashier
of tho robbed baDk, was positive
In HIS Identification.
Miss Ruth Harris, book keeper.
who was used by the bnndlts as a
living shield against bullets Of q
posse and police. also believed one
OF her captors was the much want
ed outlaw,
Ohio and Indiana police we're
mobIIlzed BY radio 10 blockade
roads after the bandits shot their
way mast police who attempted 10
lock Them Into the hank. Chief Of
Police Frank y, CuIp. %. was crit.
eally wounded. More than zoe
shots were exchanged,
Fleeing the bank through . store
opening or the lobby, The bandits
used Miss Harris and william ~,
Daub. assistant cashier. an si'ieidn.
naub was forced 10 carry q bag ~
bonds and currency.
Federnl agents leading the
search for DIiIlnRfr here DID not
abandon n heller that The OuiIa "
may M hiding on ChieaNo'g South
Side nursing three serious buffet
wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
Compliance Board To
Continue Functions
Letter From General Johnson To-day Ordering Local
NRA Unit to Remain As Is Spikes Contrary RunOrs

Washington, the compliance board
Will continue TO direct Waterbury
MIRA activity. With tho new Blue
Eagles being Issued soon and with
other important Developments ex-
pectcd, the board will undoubtedly
have q busy program for the next
month. Distribution OF tho retail
trade and retail food insignia has
already begun from Hartford.
A number OF other industries
were TO receive their Blue Eagles
this week, hut orders received at
Hartford from General JOHNSON
forced the cessation OF their dis.
tribution, Industries whore IN
sigma nrc now held M include
restaurants. trucking companies,
construction and cleaning and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

Setting at rest persistont rumors
that the local MIRA compliance
board would cease functloning, II
was announced this morning that
q letter had beon received from
General Hugh johnson telling tho
board to continue It's activity until
further notice. The communica.
ton was received by Attorney
Patrick Healoy, chairman OF the
compliance board.
Rumors that tho compliance
board was 10 end its activity had
been heard about tho city for the
past week. Such a report was
printed In state paper yesterday
morning and reused even further
interest.
Az n result of the order from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

about two weeks ago. coming to n
climax with the shooting Of Charles
Bnrstow at his Brown street home
last Wednesday night. Sebastian
"Sam" vecchio will be tried In su-
perior court next Thursday as the
alleged gunman who wounded Bar
stow. The latter. police say. was
an Innocent victim OF "a case Of
Misunderstanding.
Assault Case Arrests
Police. after O quiet search, ar
rested Vecchio Monday for assault
with intent 10 murder. the suspect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
TWO WILLS ARE
SENT TO PROBATE

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debts are paid, all interest she may
have In land and buildings In to be
given 10 Michael i. Slavln. Widow
or OF Mrs Burns sister. The resi-
due OF the estate in TO he divided
equally between Adclinc Long Fitz-
patrick and Mr. Slavln. Mr. Slavin
In named executor OF the estate In
tho will drawn April z, 1894. Mrs
Burns died April 18Th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
spots In New Haven which was the
New Haven colony In old days.
Ilo,Othllrnna AhsCnt

spots In New Haven which was the
New Haven colony In old days.
Republicans Absent
Tho republicans kept tho demo-
Gratis waiting ycsterdny and aH q
present mt tho meeting OF tho
board OF education In the high
school. Usually tho democrats arc
the absent ones and several months
no meetings have been held be-
cause Of their absence. Last night
Attorneys Martin Gormley and
John McDonouRh were present but
two republicans. Howard Bristol
and Emil Mannwetlcr. were not
present NO M Charles Rodenbnch,
chairman OF the board, was thu
only other member on hand, there
was not enough to transact bus
mess.
The report Of tho superintendent
for April showed expenses OF 3ts,-
gg7 3d. leaving a little less than
100000 OF tho Sis0,G2s which was
tho budget for the present fiscal
year. The major item In thla cx-
penHe was sli,327.0s for teachers
HnlaricH. Tho sum Of $4,000 was
spent for repairs.
This matter OF repairs was the
major item discussed more or less
informally by those present. The
school department II loft holding
the baR, Superintendent Chlttcnden
Indicated, In the matter Of cost OF
materials for use IN what was
cWA work and now ls FERA
work. Ito said tho school had been
allotted about s2,b0O from the
$4,000 fund for materials IN eva
work which Ind been appropriated
by thu freemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

OfhV.r ArUNFNm
Several pupils from the Center
school under the direction OF Mrs
Robin Ogden, musical supervisor
IN the public schools, presented n
program nt the grange meeting In
kcping with Mothers day. Poem,
"only One Acknowledgements
Carragan; Vocal solo---"rhe Old
Spinning Wheel" Thomas Nolan;
Hong---"My Mother" Ailctta Smith /:
Vera Carlson. Nancy Barlow, and
Helen McMnnuB; song--"Mother
Love" Rodney Peterson and Thorn
as Nolan; song--"Mothcr OF Mine"
Helen Malmgren, George and Shir-
ley Harper, two songs--"Mother's
Love and Mothers cookies
Emily Malone, Margaret Atche-
son and James Robert Cooke. The
children were treated 10 Ice cream
and cookies following the enter
tainment. Several parents and
friends OF the children were pres
ent.
Mrs Edward j. Jackson has been
confined to her home by Illness for
the pact week.
Helen Conklin, daughter 0f
Frank y. Conklin of Porter avenue
was a member OF the committee in
charge of the arrangements for tho
junior prom held and Pembroke
college. Providence, II. :. whore she
In n junior student.
Mrs John Foster OF Porter Hi
was the guest speaker nt the silver
tea given In tho Federated church
parish house OF South Waterbury.
Mrs FIster who has spent some
time In China, gave an interesting
talk on missionary work and tho
customs OF the Chinese.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Mclean have
have moved TO their summer home
Mt Lake Quassapaug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
roacE CAPT plEs

Bronii, ". T., May 4--Wr)-
Captain James w. uof. 90. Tor %
years u police captain here. drop.
ped dead IN the public library To-.
day. Death was believed due to u
heart attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
BOTTLE TRAVELLED

Medina. N. y.--tUP)--fn June.
1899, Charles Brennan threw ma
empt. champagne bottle, contain
ing q note, In mid Atlantic while
returning TO this country on the
Manretanla. Recently. ne received
n letter from Fred Daniau OF Bor-
Icaux, France, who said he found
the bottle ct the foot OF the sand
dunes on Cape Ferret. near Dor.
deanx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
Conites Minstrelers
Make Debut Tonight
Waterbury SOngsters to Give Benefit Show al
Town Iiall-4.H Members to Attend Forestry Meet
MIDDLEBuRY

This evening the comitcH club OF
the Waterbury YMcA, under the
direction OF Thomas Creedon will
present minstrel show at town
hall. Tho proceeds from this en-
tertninmcnt will be used 10 send
local boys 10 the ~" samp this
summer, for two weeks vacation.
A group OF ,4-H club high school
boys will represent tho local club
at tho forestry meeting 20 be held
nj Lake Candiewood tomirrow.
They arc Leo Ncikirk, Rocco Fer
rucci, Robert Clark, Bernie Ka.c.
Iunas, Chauncey WriRhtmnn and
Francis Smith. Leo Noikirk VIII
prodive transportation.
Entertainment Tomorrow
A chorus OF 81 voices from 81
Patrick's church, Waterbury, will
present an entertainment nj town
hall tomirrow evening for the benc-
M. of ~ John Of the Cross church
and 81 Tcrcsa's church OF Wood.
bury. Modern and square dancing
VIII follow tho performance.
Recital Tonight
Several local pupils OF Miss Peg
Ky Minnn man, who Will take part
this evening In tho dance recital
given nj the Waterbury Womcn's
club, arc Barbara Croft, Veronica
Proulx, Bcrnice Rnfford, Gloria
Lawior, Arlene Tcrriii, Aiottn Smith.
Jean Skin and Mary Jane Whit
beck.
a family banquet which will be
a combination OF father and son,
and mother and daughter gather
Ing viii bc held nj the Congrc-
gntlonnl church on May II. Mrs
Fred Bcebc In chairman In charge,
with Mrs John Hansen as Vice
chairman. Herbert Smith and IL
group of entertainers from tho
waterbury ~" will present pro-
gram. Tho proceeds are TO be used
TO send local girls 10 summer
conference at Northneld, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04

That oyeferswalng and auhlet.
tlnRH 0f buildings wis 4 social
prssbiem IN lsuNinnd IN 1881 when
nm Aei Ut i'urIiKment wnH dlfcoteu
against a. Inns tssai beem f0und N
ancient iomea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04
u. s. SERGEANT
RESCUED SON

New Bedford, Mass. May 4 --.
(UP) Sergeant Richard &. Law
endcr, u. =. A.. rescued his sou,
Richard. Jr.. 3, and tho officers
wife escaped by lenping from n
window when fire destroyed a two.
story frame dwelling ut Ford Rod.
man here early today.
Awakened by the barking of his
dog outside, Lavender found his
room In flames. He ran into the
yard and with ladder rescued
his son, whom he saw ut second
floor window. Mrs Lavender sun
cred painful though not serious
burns on the arms and face before
jumping from first floor room.
She was taken 10 ST Luke's hos
pital and Lavender was also treat
ed there for slight burns.