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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-23
Streets OF The City
 Inspected To-day
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lief workers was the next stop and then the party proceeded to Platts Mills to look over the site or the new steel bridge across the Nauga. tuck. The bridge was ordered at last Tuesday nights meeting or the board of works, the cost to be $S5,- 900.
 The petition of Mrs Joseph Reed that gutters be rebuilt at the cor iler of Bradley and Highland ave- nues was next given the attention of the inspection party and then the storm water sewer job on west Main street, started last week by EZRA employees, was looked over' Pavement Reconstruction
 At the corner of Robbins street and Grandview avenue the party inspected the proposed reconstruc- ton of pavement as suggested py Frank Hess. At the next stop, at the corner of Grandview avenue and Pierpont street the officials travelled the layout of the brook which is to be enclosed at the re- quest of Commissioner Loefflcr.
 Surface water conditions at the corner of Circuit avenue and Val entine street were looked over. A change in conditions was Asked for by William R. keaveney. Fred Shattuck's request that the corner of Bunker Hill and Watertown ave- nues be widened at one point was given consideration by the party as it proceeded to Watertown avenue to look over the area between Bun- ker Hill avenue and Aurora street, where new paving has been or- dered.
 Layout and Grade
 On Ford avenue the party con- sidered the advisability of ordering a layout and grade, the same hav- ing been requested by George Bar onian. At the Waterville park Commissioner Dubois showed the group where he would like to have a drinking fountain installed. The storm water sewer work on Willow street being done by, the EZRA workers was next looked over. The proposition of Fred Jackie that the board order the removal of tree in Kelsey drive was also discussed as the group moved along.
 On Cooke street two inspections took place, first the new paving laid late last fall and then the storm water sewer installed. On Chase avenue and on Bucks hill the water main work being done by EZRA workers was looked over. This is part of the project to carry water to the Wolcott- Bristol town line.
 Inspected Paving Job
 The paving from Wolcott to Sil- yer streets on East Main street was given an inspection. Also, repairs to the paving were considered. The proposed layout of the storm water sewer on Beecher avenue, which Is to be installed by EZRA workers. was studied.
 The group gave considerable time to studying the surface water conditions on Melrose avenue. A step to rectify present conditions was urged by Commissioner Kenny.
 During the course of the trip through the city the group stopped on South Main and North Main streets, Congress avenue, Willow
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prison. They were Harry Pierpont. Charles Mackley, Russell Clark and John Hamilton.
 Less than three weeks later they delivered him from jail at Lima, Ohio, and the reunited gang began to shoot a zigzag path through half dozen states.
 Dillinger was being held at Lima on bank robbery charges. In tEe escape Sheriff Jesse Sarber was killed because he insisted on do- ing his duty by opposing the rescuers.
 Dillinger was trapped in Novem- Der at Chicago dentists office, where he went for treatment. He shot his way out. He was cornered again at his gang's hangout in Chicago December IS. Police Ser geant William Shanley was killed. On December 31 Dillinger and his gang shot their way out of a road house, surrounded by police men. Two policemen were wound ed.
 Fifteen days later at East Chi cago, Ind, Detective Patrick O. Malley was killed because he inter- fered with the gangs 10000 rob- bery of bank.
 "You Can't Keep Me" The gang went to Arizona, and | there. at Tuscon. of the old wild | west, he was caught. There was 3 fire at Dillinger's hotel and after it a fireman recognized Dillinget from a photograph in a magazine Dillinger, Makley, Pierpont and Clark were taken on January 25 They had $36,OoO with them.
 You can't keep me-" he boast ed. "I'll come back and kill yor iall."
 | In recognition of the high posi- ton he had won for himself in the crime world, Dillinger was guard, ed by 65 policemen in a score oi motor cars after he was flown 1T chains to Chicago, being inter viewed on the way and boasting ol his prowess.
 He was brought to Grown Poin January 80. and placed in the jai there. to share the fameso one ot the most astonishing incidents 1T recent days.
 1 Dillinger. called mad dog posed for photograph with Sher' if Lillian Holley, 38, and Prosecu. tor Robert c. Estill. All smiled 1T friendly fashion. Estill's arm wal placed fraternally around the mur'
 derer's shoulders, and Dillinger'i arm was around Estill's.
 A little while. and he was out mysteriously--walk out of thu
 jail by aweing his guards with { little wooden pistol like stick ol wood sided with safety razol blades, which he had whittled fl jail. Then there was another seriei of raids and traps and shootings
 until 1t was announced today tia' he was cOrnered again.
 Meanwhile Makley, Pierpont ant Clark had been tried for the mur, der of Sheriff Sarber, Makley ant
 Pierpont await execution. Clark | serving 9 life sentence Tn Ohio peri'
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accompanied by his Diva from Hartford and will also be accom- panied by their eighty piece band which will march from the Hotel Elton direct to the armory. Upon arrival there they will give . half hour concert performance.
 Added to this colorful spectacle will be Major James w. Carroll, accompanied by the officers of the Waterbury National Guard, who will also be guests of the Zindah Grotto, also Capt. William J. Slater. who will head the list of the Re- serve Officers Corps. Exalted Ruler Robert A. Waters and offlcers of the Elks lodge, and Grand Knight John Robinson of the Knights of Columbus will be accom- panied by his officers. Mayor Hayes will be accompanied by his official family and the prominent Waterburiaris will all be present at this gala event which will be without a doubt one of the most colorful ever presented here in this city.
 The Grotto Circus executive com mittee is delighted with the ex- traordinary and record tidket sale which looks to be a complete capacity basis for the entire week.
 Everything is in readiness at the big 'armory. Flags, pennants and a big array of bunting has trans formed the armory into q regular Big Top" Pink lemonade and popcorn will be the order of the day.
 The doors will open at 3 for a do x.tt4l x.,tr l. tended by about 5000 school chill present. The official opening, how ever, will take place when Mayor Hayes blows the whistle.
 A wonderful array of amazing arenic features has been selected. headed by the incomparable May Wirth. This act alone will be worth the price of admission. Adele Nell son's marvellous elephants will pre- sent their wonderful act even to the extent Of surpassing Sally Rand's fan dance. The young Chinese their dexterity in balancing feats Williams and the Rnndow four will show their comedy antics in aero. battle numbers.
 Mile Hazele is the new addition to the aerial features of this coun- try.
 More than twenty acts will be presented. including some of the most famous array of clowns.
 This will be truly mighty spec- tacle. Reserve seats are now on sale at 92 Bank street.
 Director Frank Wirth reports that everything Is in readiness and fine shape to give the Waterbury people a show seldom equaled not only in Waterbury but in any state.
 This being the first circus of the Grotto it is the intention to make : this an annual event.
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THREE DIED IN
 INCENDIARY FIRE

Continued from Page 1.) up furniture in several rooms and pulled a kerosene lamp from the ceiling in the kitchen. The lamp struck Laitinen on the head, in- flicting a deep gash, but exiting uish- ed itself as 1t hit the floor.
 Going into the sitting room he started smashing furniture and his wife, fearing he would again turn on her, ran for help to q neighbor a half-mile away. Her father tried to follow.
 As she reached the neighbours house, police said, she heard her father calling for help and she ran back to the house to find it en- veloped in flames.
 Young Boy Is Saved
 Arnold Hoffart, 4, son of Mrs Hilja Hoffart, of Morris Plains, N. J., whom they were boarding, was with her father. Wirsula had taken the child from it's bed and placed him on the lawn before setting fire to the home.
 Mrs Wirsula, hystcrically calling for her children, dashed into the house but was beaten back by the flames and dense smoke. She tried breaking sitting room window to gain entrance to another part of the house with the same result.
 Neighbors, attracted by the fire, found her lying on the lawn screaming "Helen! Robert!"
 She was taken to a nearby home and placed under care of phy- sician.
 Couldn't Reach Victims
 Volunteers sought to extinguish the flames and to reach the upper floor bedrooms but the fire had gained too much headway and roared for several hours before burning itself out
 Arnold had been placed with the Wirsula family a short while ago. His parents, state police learned, were not living together and Mrs Hoffart, said to reside with a Mrs Grannis at Morris Plains, was no- tified of her boys safety and ad. vised to come for him.
 Wirsula, not employed steadily, had been drinking heavily of late, according to state police, and ap- parently had been temporarily de- ranged by liquor
 State police announced later in the day they believed Wirsula had slain the children before set ting fire to the house.
 Laitinen, who had been standing in the yard when his son-in-law brought the Hoffart boy into the yard and then returned into the house, said there was an interval before the fire was set. He told police he heard no outcries and it was on the strength of this state ment ploice considered the father had murdered the boy and girl to save them from the agonies of tho flames.
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St. Francis Society
 Arranges Card Party
Bridge, Whist and AS" to Be Played Week From
 Tonight in Parish Hall

Mary Sullivan, Mary. Madeline and Katherine Morris. Mrs Joseph
 Phelan, Mrs Fred Rochon, Mrs Robert McHugh, Mrs Martin Te- han, Mrs Raymond Quinn. Mrs Daniel Campion, Mrs Thomas Me- Grath, Mrs Patrick Cariin, Mrs Michael Kelley, Mrs William Kel- ley, Mrs Edward Egan, Mrs George O'Neill, Mrs William Car roll and Mrs Chris Braun, and John Phelan, Daniel Baldwin, Jos eph Mulcunry, William Shea, Thomas Horan. William Derwin, Dennis Tehan, John Dalton, John Eaitzmaurice, John Bowey, Joseph Phelan, James Cusick. Francis Mulcunry, Francis Shannahan, Michael Goggins, William O'Don- nell, William Kelley, Michael Craney, Robert McHugh, Peter Coughlan, John Carey. James Farrell, Fred Rochon, Edward Egan, George O'Neill. Dr Raymond quinn, William Carroll. Daniel Campion, Martin Tehan, Sam Arr chambeault, Chris Braun, Patrick Carlin, Chris Harmon, Thomas McGrath.
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4 meeting of the captains of the st Francis Holy Name society's "4S" tournament. and the ladies of the parish was held last night in the church hall. to make final arrangements for the mammoth card party to be held next Mon day evening, April 30th.
 The women will be in charge of the bridge and whist which will be held in the upper hall, while the men will handle the "45" teams in the lower hall. From all indications 1t looks as though this will be the most successful card party ever held on Washington Hill. The general committee named was as Follows: Rev James O'Connor. chaplain. of the Holy Name society Rev James Coughlan. chaplain of the Children of Mary, the Misses Margaret Dillon, Laura Verriker. Rose Foley, josephine Stack, Anna Mcdonald. Margaret Connolly, Sa- die Delaney. Katherine Mullen. Anna Danaher, Helen Shea, Mary Campion. Molly and Katherine Parker, Margaret Shea, Anastatia Dillon, Helen and Emeline Phelan.
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Ali but three women got away he told his daughter. -Four men are dead and three wounded. The ; gangsters are supposed to be UP , near Manitowish."
 First Clash Since Escape , The extended battle at the lodge : where department of justice agents and his gang climaxed search for . Dillinger throughout the middie . west since his sensational escape ; from the Grown Point, Ind, Jaii with a wooden gun. Repeatedly, Dillinger had come . close to capture since his Marcn 1 escape, once he had been wounded ; in a St Paul battle with pursuers , but it was not until last night that ? the relentless federal search closed in on him in the wild backland country of Wisconsin. ; Then, when 1t appeared that he ! was definitely at bay, the outlaw stood off his pursuers with blasts of machine gun fire and, just be- fore dawn, escaped from the trap. . The search for Dillinger was led : by scores of department of justice : men and county residents In the woods between the LYodge and . NldulLOWlbu, WYE
 Fighting Was Desperate Details of the bitter. night time ] battle at the Lodge disclosed that . the outlaw fled through the ranks of pursuers after a second attack upon the lodge.
 The fighting was desperate as . the federal agents pressed to Q cli- max their pursuit of Dillinger and , one government man died under a burst of bullets from the outlaw guEe.
 The nights fighting brought seven casualties, including one , Civilian Conservation Corps youth who was killed, and two of his companions who were wounded. Among the dead were Eugene Boiseneau, the c. c. c. worker, and W. Carter Baum, federal agent . from Chicago. The other deaths were reported inflicted in the agents and possemen. Final Attack Dramatic ! The final attack on the lodge was dramatic. Throughout the night the red flash of guns had broken the darkness of the wild ! country around the lodge. Twice
  tacks on the outlaws, who had held their ground behind the walls of the lodge.
 Attacking parties spread out in military formation. Firing spas medically, hey advanced on the lodge the second time only to meet a severe return fire. A lull followed the second at- ! tack. Later it was learned that during this lull, about q. m. Dill finger escaped from the lodge and apparently fled into the woods af- , fer passing through the ranks of tackers with the same elusiveness that has marked his operations on previous clashes with the law. Women Surrendered } The third attack, at dawn was
 an ati-climaX.
 . Possemen and federal agents crept steadily nearer the lodge. z Bullets spattered against the walls. The federals reached the doors and forced them open.
 Tear gas bombs were hurled in- side. The federal men dropped ! back to less exposed positions. They waited for almost 30 min
 utes, covering every exit of the lodge.
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STRAND

Death Takes Holiday" star ring Fredric March and Evalyn Venable heads the double feature program at Warmers State today and Thursday.
 The picture is based upon the famous drama of eternal romance by Alberto Casella, adapted to English by Walter Ferris. The screen play retains all of the dignity and beauty of the stage production, and one can detect the matchless writing of Maxwell Anderson in several extraordinarily beautiful love scenes.
 It was on battlefield that, AL berto Casella first wondered just what would happen if Death should take surcease from his eternal task and come to the world for a mortal holiday. The idea into the photoplay was an ambitious task. but one which Paramount has proudly accom- plished.
 The picture tells how this mys- terious shadow changes his shape and form. becomes, for. a three- uHy HOluHy, Bdyp udbliHBs IOS mantle lover. He comes to . house party, concealing his idep- tity from every one but the host. who introduces him as a friend
 As a charming cavalier. Prince Sirki, the guest searches for Iife's thrills, seeks to learn what man loves in life that he must fear its end.
 The cast Is excellent, featuring such excellent screen players as Sir Guy Standing, Kent Taylor, Kath- erine Alexander, Cali Patrick, Hell on Westley, Henry Travers, c. F. Huntley. IT,. and Kathleen How ard.
 The companion feature is Let's Be Ritzy" with Lew Ares, Patricia Ellis, Hedda Hopper and other la vorites. Thursday next brings Jim my Durante with Lupe valez and Stuart Erwin in "Palooka" and "Once To Every Woman" with Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray. Chapter 8 of Pirate Treasure" will be- added on Friday and Saturday.
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Two Local Boys
 Join U, s. Army

Harold w. BnrbeP of lf Chester avenue, WaieFvilie. and Robert r. Burrlft Of B5 Willow street, have enlisted in the United states army it was announced this morning by army officials with hend- quarters in the post office building.
 Barber enlisted April f6 and will be sent to the Hawaii field artillery after . few months at Fort SlOcuiin in New York. BurI.itt, who enlisted April 2, will join the 5th Infantry, at Fort Wil- Hams in Maine.
 There are several vacancies fin the infantry, field artillery, cavalry and 0eth light tanks. Applications for such will be received at the army office in tho federal building here.
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WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE- WITHOUT CAL0MEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed in
 the Morning Karin to Go

Ye you feel sour and sunk and the world looks punk, don't swallow lot of salts. min- srai water. oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine.
 For they can't do 1t. They only move the bowels and mere movement doesn't get st the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling Is your liver. It should pour out two pounds of liquid bile Into your bowels daily
 If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You have [ thick, bad tate and your breath is foul, skin often breaks out in blemishss. Your head aches and you feel down and out. Your whole system ls poisoned.
 LITTLE LIVER PILLS to get these two polnds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." They contain wonderful, harmless. gentle vegetable extracts. amazing when it comes to making the bile How freely.
 But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Carters Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Cartsrs Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent substitute. .26c at drug stores. Q 1881 c. M. Co.
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ILLUSTRATED STORY
 ON CHRIST SHOWN

Illustrated Biblical services were conducted last night at St PauPs Methodist church. The title of the film was "The Living Christi. Rev William V. Dickinson, pastor, ex- plained the main features of the picture. A special musical program was offered by the choir of st Mary's Russian Orthodox church under the direction of valery S. Ivanoff. Mrs Frank Meisinger was soloist.
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s7. WOMAN AoAINsT VOTING

New Bedford, Mass. (UR) never have voted, never will and don't want to-" Mrs Ruth B. Stud ley said when interviewed in con- nection with her S7th birthday an- niversary recently. Mrs Studley is opposed to woman sufferage, but thinks that Prohibition Repeal is q good thing for the country. She hopes [ be able to make q 10th trip to California. where | son re- sides.
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RAFTLE DIDN'T HELP HIM

Fall @2kYer, Mass n (UP) -- Fined $20 for drunken driving pf- ter his automobile had hit a traffic stand, injuring . policeman, Stan- ley Hughes raffled off his autofi,o- bile among his friends and inc tickety netted hlin $33. Then, be- iss ssdy # ssois sei ths Ss asanss. ~ 'H'' 's'
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yeniremens visit the scene of the holdup, the escape route believed taken by the bandits, and the spot In Norwood Woods where the mir- der machine alleEedly was burned by the defendants.
 The jury spent Sunday in . trip to Cape Cod to view 2 herring run. stopping pr enroute to soc Plymouth Rock.
 William R. Scharton, Faber's counsel, was back from Washing- ton, where nc conferred with CIarence Darrpw, noted criminhI lawyer, regarding the Hypothetical question that -Darrow used In the Loep Leopold trial at chicaep zey-
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WILL HURRY BACK TO CHINA

Gaiesville. Wis. (UP)--Miss Mabel Danuser, 2 missionary to China for I8 years, will return in Juno after d short visit with rela- lives here. She GOcs not Intend to spjend more than i've dAye on the boat going over ae she has errang- ed to make most of the trip by raiI through Siberia with friends. On former trips she has taken the 2. Fssll!o tssnte z W .. ' 'h'ch requires 2
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The glittering and dazzling Grot- to circus will open tonight amidst a colorful surrounding. Mayor Frank Hayes will officially open the spectacle and will blow the whistle to set the show in motion. A real social and gala event will mark this as a special occasion.
 The Illustrious Potentate Nathan Richards of Sphinx Shrine will be
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street and Bank street to view the condition of the pavement immedi- ately adjoining the trolley tracks.
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MRS MASSIE IS
 FULLY RECOVERED

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POLICE ARE SURE
 IT WAS BENSON

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Evening star., 1934-04-06
Peter Takes q Chance.

VT seemed to Peter Rabbit that day.
light never would come. Never
within his memory had a night
i seemed 50 long. Trapped by the
flood which he had so blithely
started out to see he had spent the
night on a tiny island, such a tiny,
tiny island. There was just few
square feet Of land, the very top Of q
little rise Of land around which the
water had risen while Peter had sat
there looking out over the flood and
paying no attention to what was hap
pening Immediately around him. The
Otherwise Peter would have been
swept of and drowned.
At last daylight came and with its
coming Peter almost wished that it
hadn't come. Now he could see just
what his situation was and 1t was even
worse than he had imagined 1t to be.
All around him on every side there
was water almost as far as he could
see. There was water, water every
where. The Green Meadows had van
ished. Far away in the distance he
could see some bushes where he
thought the dear Old Briar-patch
should be, but it looked as If the water
reached way over there.
Here and there lone trees and
clumps of trees stood with only the
upper parts above water. The water
itself was muddy and there were
boards and logs and branches of trees,
even whole trees, floating here and
there, lot of trash caught in the
branches. Never had Peter felt so
small and helpless as he did there in
the midst of that waste of muddy
water. There was nothing to do but
sit there, miserable, forlorn. dreadfully
frightened and quite hopeless. The
one thing he had to be thankful for
was the fact that the water had not
wholly covered his tiny island.
The morning advanced and grew
warmer. And then Peter discovered
that the water had begun to rise
again. 1t was a dreadful discovery
He watched 1t creep up inch by inch,
inch by inch, nearer and nearer to
where he squatted. In little while
1t would reach him and then there
would be no little island. 1t was ter
rible to squat there and watch that
water creep nearer and nearer and
nearer. At last it was within q few
inches of his feet.
1t was just then when despair had
gripped him that he noticed what at
first he took to be log drifting
toward him. AS it drew nearer he saw
that it was not just single log, but
several together. AS matter of fact
it was a small raft that some boys had
made far up the Big River. 1t had
broken loose from its fastenings and
been brought down the Big River and,
finally caught in an eddy, had drifted
in over the Green Meadows.
Nearer and nearer to Peters feet
crept the rising water and nearer and
nearer drifted the old raft. Then the
, wind shifted and the raft began to