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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
ANS0NIAN SEEKS
$4,000 DAMAGES
Minor, Through Father,
Sues Townsman, Alleg=
ing Loss OF Memory

Alleging loss of memory and an
acute nervous condition as a result
of injuries when struck by the de-
PENDANTS car and pinned up
against a factory building, Joseph
Saska, Jr, of Ansonia, minor, to-
day instituted suit for $4,000 dam
ages through his father, Joseph,
against Albert A. Breda, also a res
ident of Ansonia. The accident in
question occurred on January 9Th,
last, at 1890 o'clock, on Main
street, Ansonia.
1t is alleged that at the time the
car of the defendant, driven by his
son, James, was proceeding north
crly when it struck a parked car
near the entrance to the Farrell
Birmingham Company, Inc.
After striking the auto the ve-
hicle of the defendant is alleged to
have jumped the curb and pro-
ceeded across the sidewalk, striking
the Saska boy and pinning him
against the factory building.
AS a result, it is charged in the
complaint filed in the local SUPER
ior court, the boy was severely
crushed and sustained bruises of
his hips and legs, conclusion of
the brain and other body injuries.
From these injuries he has been
subject to attacks of dizziness, ele-
walton of the blood pressure and a
loss of memory and excessive nerv-
BUSINESS.
Lack of proper care in operating
the Breda car is alleged in the
complaint on file. On the other
hand, it is set forth that the boy
was in exercise of all due care, as
a. pedestrian, at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
Civic Theater Cast
In Season Finale
Goodbye Again. Farewell Offering-AIan Wallace,
Director in Leading Role

The Civic Theater of Waterbury
goes into it's season finale April Is
and 10 when this organization pre-
sents that subtle, sophisticated and
snappy play, "Good-bye Again.
The play, farcical in nature, was
written by George Haight and AL
Ian Scott. 1t should be and prom
ises to be a sure-fire hit for more
reasons than one, and two of these
are, first, the popular director, Alan
Wallace, will have the leading role
and second, George Haight, co-au-
thor, is married to Justine Chase,
a. well known local young woman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Frederick
Chase of this city, and herself an
actress of considerable ability and
experience.
"Good-bye Again" had a success
full New York run season or two
back. George Haight, mentioned
above, has been associated with
the producer of 1.-The Last Mile"
stirring drama of a few seasons
ago, also of Grand Hotel, Clear
All Wires, and was general man
ager for Another Language, that
extra ordinary first play success.
Mr. Haight has been associated with
the Hampton Players at Southamp
ton, l.. L., where Goodbye Again"
wass tried out and Alan Wallace,
now Civic Theater director here,
was with the Hampton Players for
four seasons. The role of Kenneth
Bixby, one of the most amusing au-
thors you have ever met, will be
capably handled by Mr. Wallace,
when he makes his first appearance
with the local company as an actor.
Some one asked how will he direct
himself?
Goodbye Again" was first pro-
duced at the Theater ,Masque in
New York City in 1882. Sally Bates
played Anne and. Osgood Perkins
played Kenneth Bixby at that
time. Assisting Mr. Wallace next
month when he checks in at the
Statler Hotel in Cleveland will be
Mrs John Brodie as Anne Rogers,
and DIR Edwin Pyle as Harvey Will
son. Mrs John Brodie Is a Water
towner, which town has furnished
no little talent for the Civic The
alter.
Goodbye Again" will be the Gull
mination of most successful sea-
son by this local theatrical group
which has given to the public
variety of plays, dissimilar and con
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
TRIAL OF $4,000
ACTION STARTS
Mrs Carrie BassfOrd's Suit
Opens as Jury Nears
Completion

Trial the $4,000 damage suit
of Mrs Carrie Bassford of this city
against the estate of her husband,
Elmer, and Anne and Charles Ear
ly, the latter two of Meriden, was
opened this morning in the local
superior court. Up to early this
afternoon the work of selecting
the jury had been practically COM
pleted. Judge Arthur F. Ellis is
presiding.
The action is the result of an
automobile accident which occur.
red in Meriden on June 18th, last.
Negligence on the part of the
party defendants is alleged.
The plaintiff was riding in a car
operated by her husband when it
collided with the Early car. She
sustained numerous personal injur-
les which resulted in her being laid
up for q considerable length of
time. Some of her injuries are al
legged to be permanent.
Textile manufacturers of Poland
believe that the low point of the
depression has passed,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
SAMUEL INSULT
MAY FIND PORTS
ARE ALL CLOSED
Liable to. Become Lone
Wanderer of Sea-NO
Word From Him

Athens, March 20 - UP) =
Samuel insult continued his Medi-
terranean cruise in unpleasant
weather today, while he sought a
place of refuge I'm world that
seemed smaller each day as addi-
tional countries denied their ports
to him.
There was no specific word OF
him.
Reports that the Maiotis, freight
steamship which insult chartered
to make his escape from American
extradition efforts, had sent WIRE
less sos calls were denied emphat-
ically.
There seemed complete doubt
still as to Insults future. Insults
local lawyers conferred frequently
with Mrs insult and with Nine
Zebra Couyoumdjoglou, his woman
friend who chartered the Maiotis
for him.
Rumania, Abyssinia and small
unnamed states which have no ex-
tradition treaties with the United
States were mentioned as still on
his list of places that at least Of
fer some hope. The Rumanian
government has announced that
insult cannot stay there, but the
lawyers seemed to have it in mind,
nevertheless.
Ports Closed to Him
Adds Ababa, Abyssinia. March
20 - (UP) - One of Samuel In
sulfs hopes as a place of refuge
seemed illusory today when author
tiles told the United Press he had
not obtained passport visa and
would be refused one if he asked
for it.
1t was added that insult would
not be permitted to enter the
country without a visa and that 1t
had been decided not to give him
one because of the legal complica-
tons involved.
The American legation had said
previously that if insult arrived
here he could be arrested and sued
in the consular court as an Ameri-
can citizen. 1t was admitted that
the question of actual extradftion
to the United States Nigh prove
difficult one.
Port Said, Egypt, March 20 -
OP) Egyptian authorities
watched the Mediterranean closely
today to prevent q secret landing
by Samuel insult at an Egyptian
port.
There had been no word here as
to the policy of the United States
in event that insult sought to pass
through the Suez Canal in his
steamship Maiotis.
Bucharest, Rumania, March ~
= UP) - All passengers landing
from the steamer POlonia at Cos
tanza to day were examined oy
police Who had received Informal
tomas did the American legation
that Samuel. insult was aboard.
with false passport.
Close search failed to reveal
any sign of insult.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20

Mrs. Helen Wilson, "a, former
resident of Ansonia, was found
dead in her apartment in Mt. YER
non, N. Y, yesterday afternoon.
Her three-year-old daughter, Ka~
Uterine, was rescued by the police
on the verge of Mysteries and star
walton. She was reported recovering
today from the ordeal of four
day vigil in the apartment with
the body of her mother resting on
the kitchen floor.
Detectives who forced their way
into the home reported that the
little child was patting the mothers
face as she pleaded: wake up,
Mama-its time to get up"
Stale bread crumbs and an
empty sugar bowl were found near
the little girl. She had been trap
ped in the kitchen by spring
latch on the door. 1t was also ap-
parent that she was unable to
open the door of the ice-boX.
Medical authorities gave the
cause of the mothers death as ma
natural. She was the widow of
Charles Hughes Wilson, silk i'm
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
T. O. l. Bill Passage of Benefit to Local Applicants
FALSE TIP GIVEN.
I'm JEWEL ROBBERY
Police Investigation Dis
proves Suspicion of
Break in Store

Two reports of attempted thefts
from local establishments last night
proved to be without foundation
when investigated by Detective Jo-
seph Bender.
The first was that an effort had
been made to steal tray of rings
from the window of a jewelry store
at 1874 South Main street. A broken
window glass attracted the atten-
ton of the officer on the beat and
he notified headquarters. On in
vestigation it was found that the
window had been cracked for some
time and merely patched with ad-
hesive tape.
The same store was responsible
for another reported break this
winter, when heat expansion caused
the display window glass to break.
1t was thought at first that thieves
had used cutter on the glass.
Last nights other reported at
tempt resulted when a door glass
at the National Biscuit company,
161 Liberty street. was found brok-
ne. A check UP showed that moth
ing had been taken from the place.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
FAITHFUL EMPLOYEI
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
James H. Reid of City
Water Department Died
Last Evening

James III. Reid, age IS years, of
1888 North Main street, died last
evening at st Mary's hospital after
a brief illness. Mr. Reid had been
associated with the City Water De-
partment for the past twenty-five
years in the executive capacity of
head of the pumping stations. He
was a native of this city, the son
of James and Mary Reid, promi-
nent early Irish settlers.
For a number of years, Mr. Reid
was engaged in the contracting
business in this city making a spe-
cialty of the building of asphalt
foundations and side walks. Later
he was associated with his brother,
Charles, an inventor who accom-
plished much in bringing about the
use of machinery in the hat trade
in Danbury. For several years fol-
lowing his brothers death he con-
Quoted the business. Mr. Reid was
the youngest member of large
family all of the members having
been prominent in civic, social and
business life in this city.
He was a charter member of the
Sedgwick Guards. Old Company G
of the Connecticut National
Guards. Up to the time of his ILL
ness, Mr. Reed maintained an ac-
tive interest in the organization at
tending many reunions and also
annual meetings of the present
company. Through his active inter-
est in civic affairs he had acquired
a host of friends and acquaintance
by whom he was held in high es-
TEEN.
He is survived by his wife; Mrs
Josephine (Dooley) Reid; three
daughters, Mrs G.. A. Parsons.
Mary and Elizabeth Reid; many
nieces and nephews. Among them
are Charles Byrne, deputy COL
lector of internal revenue in this
city; Matthew and Mary G. Byrne;
John and DR. Charles Doran of
Dan bury; Mrs Elizabeth Curran of
Rochester, N. Y; Sister Mary Jo-
sephus and Sister Mary Ruth of the
Order of Mercy of Hartford; Mrs
Elizabeth Curran of Rochester, N.
Y.
The funeral will be held from
the home, time and other arrange
ments to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20

tional rehabilitation officers affil-
lated with the organization. He
is making a tour of New England.
He was the guest of the Hartford
veterans last evening.
State Commander John J. Multi
gan, Edward Kelly Of Meriden, ma
tional rehabilitation officer, and
several other prominent state lead
ers will make addresses of well
come. Mr. Chambers will be ac-
companied to Waterbury by Peter
Nugent of New Haven, national
senior vice-commander
The greetings of the local chap
ter will be given by Commander
William B. Alyward, while Mrs
Isabella Marion will do the honors
for the auxiliary. William A. Muir
ray, local adjutant, and James F.
Martone, state adjutant, are men,
bers of the committee of arrange.
ments.
A reception to Mr. Chambers will
be held at the Elton at $3.50
O'Clock. Reservations have been
made for nearly two hundred
guests and members. Following
the dinner the regular chapter
meeting will be held in K. of C.
hall. Representatives from nearby
cities and towns will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
new ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD MEETING
Formal Organization Of
WOlcOtt Improvement
Assn Tonight

The formal organization of the
Wolcott Improvement Association
will take place this evening at
special meeting to be held in the
Woodtick school. ALI residents of
that section are urged to attend
and voice an opinion on the advis-
ability of the proposition and to
enroll as members.
An organization committee has
spent several weeks soliciting
members and outlining the posi-
bilities of an association. A large
attendance is expected tonight.
The guest speaker for this even
ings accession will be Joseph +.
Kenney. well known auto salesman.
Mr. Kenney is former president
of the Overlook-Cottage Park Club
and will make his experiences the
subject CT his discourse tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
Loans To Waterbury
People VIII Not Be
Specially Affected
Guaranteeing of Principal on Bonds Not to Affect City
Seekers Too Greatly, Asserts Atty John Burns;
Close to 600 Loans Made Here to Date

Loans to Waterbury applicants
to the office of the Home Owners
Loan Company will not be greatly
affected by the passage of the bill
guaranteeing principal on the
bonds, according to a statement
from the local office today, by
John H. Burns, manager.
Approximately 600 loans. totall-
ing about $225,000,000 have been
made in the city to date, with Wa
terbury banks not only willing, but
anxious to accept the bonds be-
cause of the tax exemption on the
interest.
Because of the inability Of a
few individual mortgage holders
to understand the government
backing of the bonds there might
be confusion in few cases, 1t was
said. -,
Prior to the passage of the bill
by the federal government only tne
interest had been guaranteed. Pas-
sage of the bill by the Senate yes
terday gives the bonds the same
status as other government ponos'
Press dispatches from Wasnlne-
ton to-day announcing the passage
Inv the senate of the bill providing
for the guaranteeing of the prin-
cipal of the Home Owners Loan
CORPORATION bonds. should be of
considerable interest to Waterbury
especially to those who had deal
ings with the Merchants Trust
Company.
So far, the receiver for the Mer-
chants Trust Company has ex-
changed S45O,0OO worth of these
bonds for savings accounts in the
closed bank. By April LIST, the re-
ceiver intends to exchange another
$4,000 worth with depositors.
At closing last night, the market
quoted the Home Loan bonds at SO,
the highest the bonds have been
marked since their Introduction by
the government. Those depositors
of the Merchants Trust Company
who acquired the bonds by turning
in their deposits, have commodity
to-day which is worth nearly 100
cents on the dollar.
~ OF course when the depositors
turned lin their accounts. they ac-
copied a Is per cent discount, but
even at that they are realizing IS
per cent on their deposit, consider
ing that the bonds they received in
exchange are quoted at 9S to-day.
The bill passed by the senate yes
terday now goes to the house of re-
representatives. for action.
The Citizens and Manufacturers
National Bank, receiver for the
Merchants Trust Company was the
first local bank to accept the bonds
in Waterbury in payment for mort
gage obligations. When the bonds
were first offered by. the govern
ment they were quoted on the
market at 80 and SO.
Some local banks hesitated at
first to accept the bonds in pay
ment of the mortgage obligations
but gradually the sentiment chang
ed with the rise in the market of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
Negro Health Week
Set For April LIST
National Observance to Mark 10th Anniversary of
Campaign Started in 1915 By B. T. Washington

Marking the twentieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the move
ment, the week of April 1 to has
been designated as National Negro
Health Week and will be observed
throughout the country by a ma
tion-wide effort to improve the
health of Americas negro popu-
lation. the state department of
health announced today in it's
weekly bulletin.
Special programs have been
planned for each day of the week
in each community with the idea
in mind of stimulating interest in
the definite year around program
promulgated by the United States
Health Service in 1880. The year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20

the bonds value so that to-day,
there is not a local institution that
declines to accept them.
The receiver for the Merchants
Trust Company got permission in
superior court to sell assets for the
Home Loan bonds and after acquir
ing considerable number of them,
offered them to depositors in ex-
change for their deposits, at a Is
per cent discount. The first ex-
change with depositors resulted in
a turnover of $415,000 worth of
bonds. There were so many appli-
cations for the bonds that the re-
ceiver went into court again and
got an extension of time in which
to accept more bonds. The second
time limit is set for April /. when
another exchange, involving about
$4,000 worth of bonds will take
Mace
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
BLUICK GRANTED
LONG CONTINUANCE

A continuance until April so was
given Stanley Buick of 121 East
Farm street, Waterbury, when he
was arraigned on a technical
charge of reckless driving on
Southington town court yesterday.
He is held under bonds of 1000.
The car driven by Buick was in
volved in an accident which result
ed in the death of Mrs Mary
Augustine of 50 Birch street last
January. Buick himself was seri-
Ously injured in the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
Agreement Reached
In $4,000 Law Suit

Settlement out of court was re-
ported yesterday afternoon in the
$4,000 civil action of Peter sgd
oreak, 10 years old, against the
Erwin M. Jennings Co. The suit
resulted from injuries the boy re-
ceived in a coasting accident on
Hill street February 10, 1881. The
case was pending trial in the COM
mon pleas court. George Pryor
was driving the defendants car at
the time of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20

trasting in entire theme and tone.
The four, including the last, which
is yet to be seen, that have been
presented since last fall have been,
1.-THE Ghost Train" spooky and en-
gaging; "a Woman of No Import
ance," Oscar Wilde's play of an
early date but not dated; Both
Your Houses that brought to light
many undiscovered actors, a play
of shocking disclosures but not too
shocking; and last in the quartet,
the yet to be seen Goodbye
Again" with which the organiza-
tions says goodbye until next sea-
son.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. Mar. 10 (UP) - Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts, Cloudy tonight,
probably snow on southeast coast.
Wednesday fair with rising temper
AZURE.
Rhode Is1and-Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Ri ing temperature
Wednesday.
Connecticut - Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
Ex-Ansonian Found
Dead In Mt. Vernon
Mrs Helen Wilson'S Body Found as 3-YearsOld.
Daughter Stands By on Verge OF Starvation

porter, who was killed recently in
an automobile accident. 1t is sus-
pected that Mrs. Wilson collapsed
and died last Wednesday or Thurs
day and that the little girl wan
dered about the home for four
days before neighbors became sus-
picious and notified the police by
telephone.
Little Katherine when she has
recovered from her experience will
undoubtedly be taken to Ansonia TO
live with relatives The New York
police notified Mrs. Robert L. Pc
terson of that town of the death OF
her sister, Mrs. Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
MASCIA GIRL, 10, is
SENT TO HOSPITAL

Burns suffered last Saturday re-
suited in a trip to the hospital yes
terday for Antoinette Mascia, 10,
of 80 Carver street, when home
dressings and remedies failed to
ease the pain. She was treated
at st Mary's hospital.
The child had both her legs
scalded when she tripped over a
pan of boiling water at her home
Saturday. Home treatment of the
scalds was thought enough, but her
pain was so intense that the hos
pital was decided on.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
ROOSEVELT LODGE
ELECTS DELEGATE

Irving Mitkowsky was named
delegate to the grand lodge session
at a meeting last night of Roose-
welt lodge, Knights of Pythias..
Henry C. Asphalt, grand keeper OF
records and seals, was the guest
speaker of the evening. A scroll
and key was presented to the lodge.
On the scroll are inscribed the
names of the charter members.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
BAN "RIDE-THUMBING"

Austin, Texas (UP).-Thumbing
a ride will be banned here when
a proposed new city ordinance
takes effect. Thumbing causes ride
seekers to get out into the streets
and causes accidents, city council
men decided. Street roller skating
also is banned. ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20

The Waterbury Chapter, Dis
abled American Veterans, and Its
auxiliary will assist officers of the
Connecticut Department in paying
tribute tonight to one of the best
known D.A.V. officials in the Unit
ed States. The guest of honor will
be Ralph w. Chambers of Wash
ington, d. c., chairman of all ma
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-03-20
CHAMPION TAX COLLECTOR

Sheffield, Mass. (UP).-If you're
a tax-dodger, don't make ShefHeld
your home town, Clarence Fl. War
ner, tax collector for % years, has
collected every penny of the $42.-
600 taxes due for 1888. And there's
not a penny due from any OF the
previous 81 years that he's been on
the lob
The Washington times., 1934-09-10
STEEL DEMAND
Up SLIGHTLY

A slight gain in steel demand
mainly representing orders held
back during the holidays, has
emerged since Labor Day, while
steel works operations last week
due to the suspension on Monday
averaged only 18 per cent Of ca
pacity, down half a point from
the preceding week. the magazine
"SteeI' says in its current sum
mary, adding:
$50 far the improvement has
been too scattered to indicate
definite trend. Sheet mill opera
lions, responding to misceIlane-
Gus and seasonal purchasing,
have advanced three points to
20 per cent, while tin plate
mills, rejecting export sales,
are up five points to 40 per cent.
Automobile production dur
ing the week increased about IS
per cent to 10000 cars on re.
sumption by Ford, though the
aggregate still was $4,000 units
short of the weekly output be-
fore manufacturers shut down
for the holidays. Preparation
for new models generally are in
definite, and except for tenta.
tive inquiries from parts makers
there is nothing to indicate an
early renewal in buying from
this source.
GAS the leading consuming
groups continue to lag, the Opin-
ion among steel producers is
strong that there will be no
broad and substantial recovery
in the markets until after the
fall elections, or until the Gov
eminent policies are more
clearly defined.
"Structural shape awards for
the week dropped to 1924 tons
from 1890 tons in the preced-
ing week. Few new projects
have come out. Pending cast
pipe orders from municipalities
aided by Government funds are
large, but there is no certainty
that most of them will be
awarded before winter.