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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Franz Po1tl of 913 Baldwin street celebrated his 79th birthday very quietly at his home yesterday. MT Poltl will best be remembered by all Waterhurians as the character who posed for the painting of the father of the prodigal son.. above the West entrance to the Immacu- late Conception church. Only the immediate family attended yester- days reception.
 Fame was thrust upon the Shoul- ders of Franz Poltl little more than six years ago when he was discovered in the Sake and Floto flower store on East Main street. Rudolph Scheffler and John Won Wicht, artists at the church gazed upon the facial features of the To- cal man ad believed that he had a true resemblance to the biblical character that they sought for the picture. MT Po1tl, a native of Aus tria, was at the time trif1e skep- table over being. asked to pose for the artists but accepted their in- vitation after consulting friends.
 Mir Poltl is we'll known in the Washington Hill section and in his daily, walks he came into contact with many of the residents of that section. None, however, observed the features of his face that was wreathed in kindly parental well come, as did the artists Rudolph Scheuffler and his companion, John Von Wicht.
 The local man passed his 79th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
OBITUARY

LCNDBERG-Cha G. Lund- berg, prominent resident of the Washington Hill section, died Sat urday evening at his home IT Hick- ory St. He had been a resident of the city for 75 years coming here when a small boy. For 4 years he had made his home on Hickory street. MT Lundberg was an em. ploye of the Waterbury Button Company for 53 years having re- tired years ago. He was held in high esteem by his former business associates and had wide circle of friends and acquaintances through out the city and was especially well known in the Washington Hill section. He is survived by one daugh- | ter, Miss Margaret Lundberg with | whom he made his home. The funeral will be held from | the Mulville Funeral Home, 27t West Main street tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock to St Franci! Xavier's Church, where a solemn
 mass of requiem will be celebrat- ed at 9 o'clock. Burial will be ir old St Joseph's cemetery.
 CUSHING - Mrs Mary Cushing, formerly district deputy of New Haven county for the Royal Neigh bors of America, died in New Hav- en Thursday while settling claim for the organization. Mrs Gushing was known to nmerous persons in this section because of her connec- tion with the Royal Neighbors.
 Funeral services were conducted in New Haven today.
 TREAT - Mrs Clara Augusta
 (Wildman) Treat died suddenly Friday evening at her home on North Main street, Wallingford.
 Mrs Treat was the daughter of the late Rev J. E. Wildman, who was rector for 35 years of St Paul's Episcopal church, Walling- ford. She was graduated from Saint Margaret's school in the class of 1885. Much of her life was spent in Wallingford, where she had wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She was the first president of the Wallingford Wo- mems club from 1899 to 1903. She had lived abroad for the past two years, returnings to her home this summer.
 Funeral services were held yes- terday afternoon at 2:30, at St Puars church, Wallingford, Rev Donald W. Greene officiating. The burial was in Memoriam cemetery, Wallingford.
 KIRBY-Miss Margaret Kirby of Naugatuck died last night in St. Mary's hospital after several months illness. She was born in Ireland, but vas a resident of Nau- gatuck for many years, being em- ployed by Mrs Howard B. Futile as a house maid for the past two years. She has no known rela- tives. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at S:30 o'clock from the home of MT and Mrs Charles K. Daily, 113 Elm street, Naugatuck. A high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at St. Francis church. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 TIERNEY--Patrick J. Tierney of 16 Cherry stret died at his home last night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary Horan Tierney; two brothers, John of Montana and James of Water- bury.
 He was born in Mahonoy, Pa. but had been resident of Wa terbury for the past 16 years. For
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
FIFTEEN TEAMS IN
 ENDURANCE CIRCUS

Doris Perry of Brockton, Mass, was forced out of the Eagles en- durance circus Sunday, leaving fifteen teams and five solos.
 The same capacity throngs that filled the Eagles auditorium at the start of this contest are still pour ing through the gates with ap- proximately 25,000 persons having already seen this fascinating en- tertainment.
 Special features are being pre- sented every night as additional Tonight is Ladies Night" with one lady being admit ted free with each full paid admis- sion. Tuesday night is Farm night" Many live turkeys will be given away in conjunction with this feature.
 George E. Watson is a new mem- Der of the staff, acting as treasurer, replacing Evo B. Cirrito. MT Wat son was formerly connected with the Marlboro, Mass, contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Margaret E.. Coyle was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church where solemn mass of requiem was cell ebrated at g o'clock by Rev Fran cis Breen. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery, Milford, with committal services by Rev John Anderson of Milford. The pallbearers we're iel Lawlor, Dennis Sweeney, Will liam Conley and Michael Butler.
 The funeral of Angeline Rinaldi took place this morning at g o'clock from the home, 223 Platt street, to St Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev Domenico Ricci. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The fpallbearers were Louise and Anna Alberone, Dorothy Cosgrove, Mary Rinaldi and Rose and Jose phine Colella. The flower girl was Antoinette Cancellaro.
 The funeral of Salvatore Russo, of 39 Robinson street will be held from the home tomorrow morning at S:15 o'clock with a high mass in St Lucy's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs Mertina (Haple) Hitchcock, was held yes terday afternoon, at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, at o'clock, Rev Dr John D, Skilton, rectotr of St Peters church, officiating. The burial was in St Peters cemetery, Cheshire. Tyrell, Ernest Brooks, Philip Wild The bearers were Lyle and Arthur man, Arthur Worden, Jr, and Robert Worden.
 The funeral of James O'Connor will be held on Wednesday morn ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Concep- tion church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in new St Joseph's ceme- tery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
MUTUAL AID SHOWS GAIN. IN BALANCE.

Receipts of three monthly checks by the Mutual Aid fund this week caused an increase in the balance on hand over that of last week, when it was the smallest in the his tory of the agency. The present balance is $s,93s.33 as compared with $5.46O25 last week.
 Expenditures for the week total led $7,226.36, of which $172.8O was for food; $81.00 for rent; $273.O5 for sundries; $302.48 for milk; and $6,397.75 for the treasury payroll.
 A decrease in the number on re- lief is shown, the total this week being 1164 as compared with b1S2 last week. The number given di- rect relief is 94 as compared with 99 last week and the number cared for at the parish house remains the same, 37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
Famed Grid Coaches
 To Visit Waterbury
Elmer Layden of Notre Dame and James Crowley of
 Fordham Secured for Kaceys, Smoker in February

es respectively of Notre Dame and Fordham universities, will be the guests of honor at Stalk Dinner and Smoker to be held under the auspices of Sheridan Council,> Knights of Columbus. early in Feb- ruary. I#
 The presence of both Layden and Crowley at the big Kacey en- Eterfainment, which was firse an- nounced in the Waterbury Demo- crat last summer, was clinched, on Saturday after the Army -Notre Dame game in New York city. Grand Knight John F. Robinson was personally assured by both Layden and Crowley that they would be available for a Water bury appearance in February.
 It is also the intention of the local knights to extend invitations to several of Waterbury's promin- ent sportsc writers in the metro politan, field to attend the gather ing. At the present time it is expected that the dinner will be held in the Hotel Elton.
 The form of entertainment to be offered at the dinner and smoker has not yet been decided, but will be following the first meeting of Sheridan Council on December 9th at which time a committee will be named> to take charge of the event, which will be outstanding in the sport annals of Waterbury and also in Columbianism.
 While particular honor is to be paid to Layden and Crowley it is also the intention of the officers of the council to extend invitations to be present to Dr Edward Ander- son, fotball coach at Holy Cross, Dutch" BeTgmann, Catholic uni versity football coach, and Harry Stuhldreher, also one of the Four Horsemen and football coach at Vi11o ', 0x,o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
STOLEN NEW YORK
 AUTO FOUND HERE

Four hours after a car had been reported stolen at Fort Washington N. r., it was recovered here to-day by Motor Patrolman Joseph Petit, who yesterday recovered two other stolen cars and earlier this morn ing had captured two youthful car thieves on Waterville street after a wild chase.
 The policeman found the car on Vine street at 12:30 o'clock, the mo- tice of it's theft having been re- ceived here at S:30 o'clock this morning. The car is owned by Eloise Mackey of Fort Washington, N. Y.. who is now on her way here to claim the stolen car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

10 years he was an meploye of the water department of the city
 The funeraal will be held tomor- row morning at S:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Con- ception church where asolemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burila will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

E'ro.J0y Thanksgiving Cake
 Two iRyagh7 Frozen Pudding kIOnsse Cream sad Vanilla See Cream. TwO Nxesi laFKe sIse lsePvea 90 tO fel at N9.blDt small lsePses ( Co i0i at pisb. lnalgldmal ThnHhaalylng Slices ElufleT GF,illfII Sec crenill Wlih Nfgixil'l Whlpped liteaMl GefslFs nfi0na, lfla ealIl fbe esifa lief ilF,'eF faf pashills sad delivery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
MASSES.

GlRCH-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated tomor- row morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the Blessed Sacrament Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Pa. troiman James Girch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Elmer Layden and James Crow ley, two of Notre Dame's immortal Four Horsemen and football coachr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Henry A. Heering, 222 Arch street; Beatrice M. Corcoran, 22 Arch street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Leading nationwide war against spread of Upton Sinclair's EPIC plan, William Jennings Bry- an, Jr, above, has rallied 125,0OO CalifOrnians into his League of Loyal Democrats and soon will carry a plea to President Roose- welt to air his cause. Bryan brands the EPIC plan "tlie very essence Of cOmmunism."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds: [, JPuanita Chambers to Ellen E. Aspell, guardian, real estate on the north side of Homestead avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WAITRESS DWANTED-Steady em-
 ployment. For particulars See Jo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26
Warranty Deeds:

Warranty Deeds:
 B Hen E. Aspell, guardian, to Juanita Chambers, real estate on the north side of Homestead ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

year in perfect health. He has four sons, Francis, Louis, Otto and Rudolph and one daughter, Anna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-26

Extra Inducement for Cash With Order.
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Strange Things Do Happen

A NEW colony of refugees has replaced the old in
[ n Miami, to await the day when Cuba will be
freed from the Strangling clutch of the liberator
And the crackle of the rifles of the firing squad
may be heard in the tropical thickets above the
patriots perishing cry of Give tyranny or give
me death"
Strange things have been happening in the world
The United States has been quickly adjusted to the
remuneration of thrift, efficiency and abstinence from
alcoholic beverages. 1t seems possible that the
sacred principle of freedom in time will found to
have been the bunk. Certainly the seeds of doubt
have taken root in louisiana
Maybe Mr.. Mesa, the mayor of Havana knew what
he talking about when he envisoned crowds
gathering along the Malecon at fair day in the
future, shouting, cheering and weeping for JOY
little girl pulls the string to reveal statue of Mach
ado the tyrant inscribed with the words "Despot,
patriot and protector of the Cuban people in the long
war against the murderous blight of liberty"
Copyright 1884. by United Feature Syndicate Inc)
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And 1t Comes to Pass

THE old oppressor dreaded the day when freedom
Il should come to ravage the fair land of Cuba
and he predicted to your correspondent one after
noon that the horrors of liberty would shock the
civilized world. His personal mayor of Havana
Mr.. Trio Mesa, went so far as to say that even if
freedom should gain a temporary victory there
would come a time some day when the people would
drive out their political savior shoot him in the
palace and erect monument in some conspicuous
place to Gen Gerado Machado
To the uninformed observer, looking at the
Cuban political situation from affair." it was pos
Slble to imagine situation in which the C4tizons
would be compelled to embrace liberty at the point
of the bayonet or before the guns of the firing
squad. Yet much of what the general foresaw that
afternoon has come to pass in Cuba and nobody
now remains to protect the people from the ber-
ator but a few martyrs, including high school a-7
university students who ready to lay down their
lives for their political principles
They have seen freedom suspend the franchise
abandon elections and nullify the right of habeas
corpus. secret police force has replaced
Machado's Porra to abduct the enemies of the lib
Grafton and, perhaps shove them off the castle
wall to the sharks which have learned to lOiter in
the bay. The more Cuba changes under liberty the
more she resembles Machados Cuba in the days of
the bloody dictatorship.
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5. That Bruno Hauptmann was
an accessory before or after the
fact?
6. That Bruno Hauptmann &C
tually was in New Jersey when the
crime was committed?
7. That the indicted man was
solely responsible for the crime?
8. That all the ransom notes
were written by the same hand?
9. That Hauptmann wrote the
ransom notes?
10. That the Lindbergh child
was killed where the body was
found?
II. That the baby was killed on
the night of the kidnapping?
IL. What was the actual cause
of death?
JUSTICE TRENCHARD ruled
- that all of the first II oues-
tions we're answered by the in
dictment itself, but that the state
should be ordered to respond to
the 18th question, regarding the
manner of death, las far as the
state can answer it with reason
able certainty"
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Your Health
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN,

MASSAGE will help restore life to tissues that
wi have been bruised Sprained, or fractured Rub
bing may do a good deal of harm, as we'll as good
A qualified maSSeur must have knowledge OF
the parts concerned and of the way in which they
work, and he must also know the difference between
normal tissues and damaged ones.
One of the chief values of massage is to exercise
parts Of the body that can not be exercised normally
after injury. If the tissues are kept absolutely
quiet, they are injured by lack of use.
Gentle massage of the abdomen occasionally aids
movement in the large bowel. When the massage is
applied to muscles it stimulates them and aids re-
moval of the products of muscle action. When
muscle acts. it up oxygen and develops Tactic
acid.
EXPERTS in massage recognize several different
u types of motion. which are used for specific
purposes First there is a strokng movement with
the palm of the hand applied firmly and evenly
away from the eXtremitieS and toward the heart.
Purpose of the movement is to aid in draining the
veins in the skin and thereby to improve the circu
lation of the blood
A light and even Stroking of the skin away from
the heart and toward the extremitieS is believed by
some maSSeurS to help relieve muscle spaSms.
When there are chickering's OF the tissue under
the skin and when the muscles are stiff and sore,
another movement is applied to loosen up the thick
enngS and the stiffness of the muscles This is
called friction
1t involves rather circuatory movement which
must be applied very carefully not to cause pain or
aggravate the condition it is planned to benefit.
IN the case Of athletes whose muscles are hardened
Il and stiff after exercise kneading move
ments are used Here the fingers are chiefly en-
ployd the tissues being graSped between the fingers
and the thumb as these moved up and down.
must be careful to avoid hurting by pressing too
hard.
Sometimes the whole and is used in grasping
and sometimes the two hands are used to wiring the
muscles or to shake them. These are the most use
full movements in aiding recuperaticn of athletes
IF ic
palms of the hands. the sides Of the hands or the
closed fists The chief purpose of such movements
is vibration.
Nowadays various forms of electrical vbrators
provide this kind of massage better than they
can be provided by use of the hands. However you
must understand what you doing with an cleo
trical vibrator, because this also will produce harm
if used TO excess or in the wrong way
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Today S Science
by DAVID DIETZ

TT certain that 1884 will end without that big
Il comet which astronomers were hoping for at the
beginning of the year The only thing to do is hope
that 1885 will be a little more spectacular.
Some astronomers feel particularly cheated be-
the November meteoric shower, the Leonds
also tailed them. So brilliant in 1888 and again in
1866 that the sky seemed to be raining fire. the
LeOnidS, which used to give such a brilliant show
every 33 years, were disappointing in 1899 and 1892
1t had been hoped that the 1882 show merely
delayed, but things better in 1888 and 1884
In the realm Of meteors and comets, the astron-
orner is at disadvantage. He predict eclipse
of the to the hundredth part of a second and
he knows in advance just how beautiful and brilliant
the spectacle will be- In the case of a meteoric
shower it is only possible to predict the approximate
date. 1t is impossible to say whether the show will
be good bad.
With comets the astronomer has an equal amount
of trouble 1t is possible predict the of the
periodic comets. These, however, are for the most
part small and visible only in the telescope.
The appearance Of new comet is obviously
unpredictable event When comets are far away.
they not be seen at all When first picked up
in the telescope they appear tiny fuzzy stars.
Then they must be watched until enough data have
been accumulated to say what the orbit is and how
near the earth the comet will come
TINE hope for big comet is based on statistical
il material Big comets in the early years of the
present century included Borelly's in 1903 Kopfs
in 1906 Daniels in 1907 Warehouses in 1903. Hal
ley's in 1910, Brooks in 1911, and Gales in 1912
Since then there has been a shortage Of big
comets and astronomers ever since 1880 have been
rather expecting one to appear any day.
AS already stated it is possible TO predict the
return of short-period comets-although sometimes
they fail to show up. And a French astronomer has
checked over the records and made the predictions.
A CCORDING to Prof Baldet, French astronomer,
n eight comets expected to return in 1885.
These include Reinmuths comet last seen in 1923;
Schwassman-W achmann's second comet, last seen
since 1915; Scgaymasse's comet last in 1927:
Coas Sofas comet, discovered in 1926; Forbes Sec
ond comet discovered in 1929 Schwassman- Wach-
mann's third comet, discovered in 1890 and Temples
second comet last seen in 1880.
Most of these rather faint and it may be that
some, including Taylors missing comet, may not be
this year. 1t is doubtful that any Of them will
become visible to the unaided eye.
A big comet would be particularly welcome in
1886 because it would give astronomers chance to
check up new theories about the nature Of comets.
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prisoners infant son. Interviews
attacking the "bungling" state po-
lice and proclaiming a clear ali
bi" for the prisoner were given
publicity.
Reilly's first important defense
move, however, came on Dec. ID,
when he made formal demand,
before Justice Thomas w. Tren-
chard, who will be the presiding
judge at the murder trial, for a
bill of particulars simplifying the
brief indictment.
THE defense posed IL questions
- relating to the states theory
surrounding the actual death of
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. 1t asked
if the state would attempt to
prove:
l. That the murder was COM
mitted with generalization and
malice aforethought?
2. That the murder was COM
mitted during the commission of
felony?
3. What was the exact nature of
the felony?
4. That Bruno Hauptmann was
a principal or accessory?
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ly dirt road, from which he could
look back upon the white house
on the knoll. In the ransom note
he had left behind he had warned
the Lindbergh fl mily not to notify
the police.
Il
@ URVEYING the scene through
- field glasses, he saw the Lind
bergh manor ablaze with lights.
He realized the police had been
called-that the alarm was out.
He could not escape with his small
burden.
The baby was killed.
He placed the body in the under
brush and covered it hurriedly
with dirt and leaves.
The state of New Jersey claims
the fugitive murderer was Bruno
Richard Hauptmann.
THE END.
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The argument of Assistant At
torney General Joseph Lanigan,
in this preliminary hearing, re-
vealed at least certain vital points
in the prosecutions case.
The state will contend that
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was
alone in the commission of the
crime with which he is charged
causing the death of Charles A.
Lindbergh Jr. during the COM
mission of felony.
1t will contend, and seek to
prove through physical exhibits
including the kidnap ladder, the
ransom notes, the chisel, that
Hauptmann was directly active in
the kidnapping that led to the MUIR
der; that he was actually in Hope
we'll; and that he planned and
executed the deed himself.
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CARLILE STUDIOS TO
ENTERTAIN ORPHANS
Dance Program to Be Given at
Home Saturday.

Dance Program to Be Given at
Home Saturday.
Children at the indianapolis Or
phans' Home, 4103 E. Washington
st, will be entertained Thursday
with a program of dancing, singing
and musical Specialties presented
by the Carlisle Dance Studios. The
program is sponsored by the In
dianapolis Post, No. 4, American
Legion Auxiliary.
Children taking part in the pro-
gram include:
Patricia Ann Mushrush, Elsie Lou
Martin, Gerry Schloeman, Armetta
Doolittle, Marjorie Boyer, Cora
Irene McCubbins, Jean Byers, Sara
Jane Dotson, Mary Ann Season,
Mary Sue McCarty, Jean Blach-
schleger, Dan Bill Mccormack, Lee
more Season, Joan Sexson, Rose
mary Englert, Carolyn Greenlee,
Charlotte Weishaar, Wayne Messer-
smith, Willie Greenlee and Phyllis
Hall.