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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25

(COntinued from Page 1.) permit had been cancelled on Aug 9, 1883 when the keeper decided to give up the business.
 The keeper had followed the course of a good many tavern keepers, in that he placed his bank book with an insurance company and the insurance company had put up the bond with the state treasurer. Now, the keeper wants the use of his money but the in- surance company declines to give up the bank book unless the company's bond is released, by the state.
 State Treasurer Hopes answer contained the ruling of Attorney General Burrows on the bonds, as follows:
 "In reply to your inquiry con- corning the releasing of bonds by permitees under the Liquor Control act, please be advised that l do not believe you should release any bonds as given. am of the opinion that it will be necessary to clarify this phase of the Liquor Control act at the next session of LILO lG6 ahbt 'AAeS aS done, no releases should be giv- en-"
 Up to the present time, tavern keepers have been under the i'm pression that. once the bonds were posted. the keepers could recover them any time after a year and a day following their discontinuance in the tavern business. That is, they believed that if they should quit the beer dispensing business, say on August 9, 1888, they could apply for their bond any time after August 10, 1884.
 That belief is shattered now by the ruling of the attorney general. The keeper. represented by Attor- ney McGrath got his license on May II, 1883 and posted his bond After being in business for awhile he decided to quit. His permit was cancelled August 9, 1883. He wait ed until August II, 1894 and made his application for the bond.
 There were no taxes owed the state, the state treasurer reported in his communication to the attor- ney general. on the application of the Waterbury keeper.
 The legislature does not convene until the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January.
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SENATOR SCHALL MAKES ATTACK
 ON PRESIDENT
Tried to Prove There Was Attempt to Kill Off
 News Services

Washington, Aug 25.-UP)- Senator Thomas D. Schall, r., Minn, bitterly attacked President Roose- welt to-day in answer to the presi- dents request for information re- garding an alleged administration proposal for establishment of a government news service.
 The attack climaxed series of Schall statements charging the president planned a press censor ship and contending that the ad- ministration was endangering the freedom of the press.
 In a telegram to Schall, the president had said:
 Since I should assume that the statements were not made without basis in fact, request that you give me the benefit of such facts as you have in support of the charges you caused to be made. once these facts are in my hands, they will receive immediate atten- ton in order to make impossible the things you say will be done, because l am just as much op- posed to them as you are.
 You will be rendering a real service if you will promptly let me have the facts on which you based the charges made"
 In reply, Schall said:
 For me to chronicle all of the attempts of your administration to throttle the press and free speech all known to you and approved by you in advance-would be but to recite incidents with which you are entirely familiar. If it were not for the fact that see in your tempt on your part to appear as a victim of your own bureaucracy instead of it's chief organizer, would be inclined to ignore your telegram"
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(Continued from Page 1.) Tugwell, chairman; J. s. Nugent, vice chairman; Warren Ragglo, secretary; w. H. Norckauer. state highway engineer; J. R. Wendt, state maintenance engineer; L. G. Vidrine, auditor.
 Tugwell said in Baton Rouge he would have the commisison's rec ords loaded in a moving van and transported to New Orleans. All subpaenas were returnable Mon- day.
 The subpoenaes brought the Long administration into the in vestigation directly for the first time during the mysterious weeks it has questioned minor members of both the Long and the old reg ular machine.
 Politicians have understood the present investigation was aimed primarily at members of the King fish's machine.
 Rene A. Viosca, United States district attorney, maintained nls customary silence but pushed the investigation toward its crucial state. Viosca's nomination was violently opposed by Long when it came up in the United States senate for confirmation.
 Ava c. Baird, Washington in- come tax expert, formally Ntached 10 the attorney generals staff, but apopinted special assistant to Viosca when the grand jury probe began. will question the commis- sioners and examine the records before the jury.
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OLD STEEL HEAD
 DIED LAST NIGHT
John A. Topping Rose From $500 Clerk to
 President of Firm

Greenwich, Conn, Aug 25-UP) John A. Topping, $500 year payroll clerk who later became president of the Republic Iron and Steel company, died at his home last night. He was "A.
 Associated with the steel indus- try for more than 50 years, he re- tired from the Republic company four years ago because of failing health.
 During the World war he was appointed by President Woodrow steel industry. In 1903 he reor- ganized the La Belle iron works at Wheeling, W. Va, and shortly afterwards became president of the American Sheet and Tin Plat1 company, remaining until 1908 when he became president and chairman of the Republic. He formerly was president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. At the time of his re- tiroment in 1930 the Republic company participated in $350.- O00,000 merger with four other companies.
 Topping was born at St Clairs- vile, o. His father was an officer in the Civil war and his grand father a pioneer in the iron indus try and a Revolutionary soldier. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Minnie c. Junkins, Bridgeport, O., who died in 1912 and his second wife, who survives, was the former Mrs Louise W. J. Manning. He also leaves two sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
Bids Asked On Ten
 Highway Projects
Commissioner Macdonald Announces New Jobs for
 Contract Letting September 10

Ten new highway projects in- volving the improvement of slightly more than 14 miles of road were announced today by Highway Con- missioner John A. Macdonald, the work to be awarded to contractors on the basis of sealed bids to be received on Monday, Sertember 10. The contracts will be classified as follows: two federal public works projects: one trunk line job; one state aid job; one combined state aid and town aid project; and five town aid contracts.
 The federal projects, which will be paid for 70 per cent by the state and 30 per cent by the federal gov- ernment, will take place in the towns of Andover and Windsor. In the first named town, 3,10O feet of waterbound macadam pavement will be built on Long Hill road, while in the latter, 12,423 feet ot the same type of pavement will be laid on Bloomfield and Park ave- nues. Under the combined state and town aid project, 7,996 feet of traprock waterbound macadam will be constructed on the Huckle- berry Hill road in Avon. The trunk line job will consist of the building of storm sewer on the Torrington road, route No 8, in Thomaston. The rest of the contracts will call for gravel surfacing on various sec- tions of road.
 Bids will be received from con- tractors until 1 D. m., k. s. T. on Monday, September 10, at the headquarters of the highway de- partment in the state office build- ing, Hartofrd.
 The work announced by Con- missioner Macdonald today was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
JOHN I. MILLER
 WAS ELECTED
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(Continued from Page 1) state as follows: First. Mrs Mar garet Palmer, East Hartford; sec ond, Mrs Anna Bassett, New Ha- ven; third, Ida Keene, Westport' fourth, Mrs Marguerite Hickey Eagleville; fifth, Mrs Francis Kelly, Tauville; sixth. Miss Louise E. Blakeslee, Goshen; seven, Minnie Shea, Deep River.
 The legion rejected a resolution recommending that interest charges on loans on adjusted certificates be cancelled and new certificates is- sued, and adopted a petition that congress work out plan to utilize all natural resources in national conflict.
 A resolution that service charges be discontinued on compensation checks was rejected and a pro- posal that four-year college scholarship be established, was tabled. The convention favored a state law for a safe and sane Fourth of July.
 James B. Moody, Hartford, was made an honorary past commander by request.
 Mrs Lillian Warrington, Hartford, was elected le chapeau deparmen- tale of La Boutique departmentale de Connecticut Huit Chapeaus ct Quarante Femmes, at the opening session of that organization late yesterday.
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briefly described as follows: Federal Public Works Projects
 Town of Andover: Docket 537S, about 3,10O feet of waterbound on the Long Hill road.
 Town of Windsor: Docket 3834, about 12,423 feet of waterbound macadam on Bloomfield avenue and Park avenue.
 Trunk Line Project
 Town of Thomaston: A storm sewer on the Torrington road, Route No 8.
 State Aid Project
 Town of Killingworth: About B. $50 feet of rolled bank run gravel on the Durha mroad. State Aid and Town Aid Project Town of Avon: About 1906 feet of trap rock waterbound macadam on the Huckleberry Hill road,
 Town Aid Projects Town of Berlin: About 6,056 feet of rolled bank run gravel on Edge wodo road and Hart street.
 Town of Derby: About 1,526 feet of Colpr0via surface on a broken stone base on Chapel street.
 Town of Lisbon: About 9.225 feet of loose gravel slurface on twelve sections of road.
 Town of Middlebury: About B. 9S4 feet of loose gravel surface on the Country club, Oxford and Ailerton Farms roads,
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Chairman ConlUay Is
 Certain Of Victory
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day. The regular organization leaders are content to leave the entire matter up to the registered republican voters in Tuesdays pri- maries.
 Last night Adam Callan spoke over WATR from 7:15 to 7:30 o'clock on behalf of the reorgan- ization group. He declared that activity in the republican party here is very badly needed. Apathy, he said, means defeat at the polls. He urged all republican voters to join the reorganization forces and help build up the g.o.p. and restore the party to its old time strength.
 Tonight at 7:15 o'clock another reorganization speaker will speak over WATR. His address will last 15 minutes. A similar period will be occupied on the radio Monday night by a reorganization orator.
 The Final Meeting
 Monday night the republican town committee will meet at party
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(Continued from Page 1.) cation, which was attended by persons from all parts of the city and not by residents of Platts Mills alone. He then turned the program over to Master of Cere- monies Peterson who, in turn, in- troduced the speakers.
 Mayor Hayes in his address for mally presented the bridge to the Platts Mills community. He com plimented the residents of the sec tion on their fine civic spirit and wished the community club con- tinued success.
 City Engineer Cairns address was especially interesting as he re- viewed the history of Platts Mills bridges. He went back into the early history of Waterbury to trace the various structures that have been thrown across the Nau- gatuck near Platts Mills. He com pared the early structures with the new, modern. all-steel one.
 Enthusiastic addresses were also delivered by MT Hart and MT Bris- tol, both of them commenting on the growth of the Platts Mills dis trict, the fine makeup of it's resi- dents and the outlook for the com- munity club.
 The Fulton American band opened the program this morning with the playing of America" The community singers joined in the rendition of the number. Rev Ridgeway F. Shinn, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist church, delivered the invocation. Benedic- tion was pronounced by Rev Jo- seph Cleary, acting pastor of St Mary's chuhch, Union City. The dedication ceremony came to an end with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner" by the band.
 Bridge Was Closed
 At 10 o'clock as the dedication exercises began, the bridge was closed to all traffic. And immedi- ately the ceremony on the plaza of the Bristol company's adminis- tration building those present ad- journed to the bridge where a block dance was enjoyed up to noon when the bridge was reopened to traffic.
 The program calls for further events this afternoon and tonight. At 1880 o'clock this afternoon a field meet was scheduled to open at the Bristol company's baseball field. The athletic program will close with a baseball game between the single and married men, start ing at 4 o'clock.
 Tonight at o'clock a reception and dance will take place in the Bristol company's studio. Brink mans orchestra will play. The stu dio has been fittingly decorated for the occasion. An outstanding feature of the decorations is d large center piece which is an ex- act replica of the new bridge.
 The new structure is entirely of steel and cost $25,000. Construc- tion work started in the spring. Only a couple of weeks ago the old bridge, which was used tenn porarily while the new bridge was under construction, was dropped into the river and the work of cutting it up has been completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
FORMER NAVAL
 MAN IS KILLED

Newport, R. l., Aug. 25-(UP) A former naval man from Con- necticut was killed instantly and three companions were injured here early today in a head-on collision between two automobiles. Elbert Reed of 613 Main street. New London, Conn.,, lost his life. Nathaniel Smith, Jr., of Newport. driver ot the car in which Reed was riding; Mrs Louise Schere and her sister, Miss Anna Sullivan. both of Newport, were taken to hospital but will recover. William Shaffel, Jr., of Newport, the other operator, escaped injury. He was held on a drunken driving charge. The accident occurred on Beach road.
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STEP RIGHT UP TO THIS COUNTER AND OBSERVE
 THE THRIFTY OFFERINGS LISTED DAILY

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, August 22nd,
 A. D. 1884.
 ESTATE OF Joseph Zorsky, late of the Town of Waterbury. in said District. deceased.
 The administrator. having ex- hibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, That the 27th Gay of August A. D. 1884, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon. standard time. at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and the Court directs the adminis- trator to give notice thereof, by publishing this order in some news paper having a circulation in said District, and by leaving with. or by mailing in registered letters ad- dressed to each of the persons in- terested. and residing without the Probate District of Waterbury, a copy of this order all at least 3 days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 JOHN J. HOWARD. S-23-3t., Clerk.
 Ann0uJlce emsCGS
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headquarters for the purpose of making plans for the Tuesday vot- ing. The reorganization group will meet tonight and Monday night at headquarters in Attorney Palambo's S office for similar purposes.
 The booths for Tuesdays ballot ing will be located as follows: First ward. 72 Phoenix avenue; second ward, north side of the Green, op- posite Prospect street; third ward, City Hall; fourth ward, Franco American hall, 430 South Main street; fifth ward, East Main and Silver streets, at entrance to Hamilton Park; sixth district, Waterville, the firehouse at 1851 Thomaston avenue. The primaries will open at o'clock in the after noon and continue till 10 o'clock in the evening.
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(Continued from Page l.) game broke up. Mcveigh was standing at the bar when he was attacked by Daniels who struck the plaintiff several times about the face and nose, says the com plaint. He alleges his nose was broken, his right eye cut and blackened and his head injured by Daniels. who is alleged to have been intoxicated.
 He required treatment at St Mary's hospital for the nose in- jury where the member could not be set for several days because of the nature of the injury. the plain- tiff asserts. He claims his nose is permanently impaired and he will bear a permanent scar where he was cut about the eye.
 Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile brings the suit for the plaintiff. It is returnable in September. Compensation Commissioner James NJ. Lynch will reprsent the de- fendant in the trial Of the suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
GERMAN CLUBS TO
 PICNIC TOMORROW

Hartford, Aug 25.-The annual picnic of the German Sports club will be held at the A. L. T. Park, Forbes street, East Hartford on Sunday.
 Soccer matches will be played with teams expected from New London, Bridgeport, Hartford. Manchester. Waterbury, Plainfield. New Haven and Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
NAUGY COPS AWAIT
 JACKSONVILLE NINE

Naugatuck, Aug 25.-Naug- ducks police department baseball team will take to the field this aft ernoon at o'clock, with the Jack sonville A. c. providing the oppo- sition. It should be a great game, with Beecher Woodside throwing them up for the bluecoats, and George Smith receiving.
 Of curse, it will all be in prepa- ration for that greatest of all games. the battle with the Water bury police department club at Recreation field Saturday after noon, September IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
BREAKFAST GUEST

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Aug. 25. -(UP).-Mrs Harold Piedro has a red squirrel for breakfast every morning. The squirrel passes all the larger farms and comes Co her small place and steals an ear of corn from the stalk. It carries the ear away and eats 1t.
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and tore the flaming clothing from his body.
 James Donnelly of 192 Baldwin street. who happened to drive into the station, picked up the burned man and rushed him to the hospi- tai.
 Wooster, the gas station attend ant was not in position to see what took place in the cab but said he heard the younger Gasparri say something about a match being nt while the gas tank was being filled. It is assumed that Fitzpatrick lit a match to light up his pipe TOT a smoke and the fumes Of the gas- oline became ignited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
TAME CROW STOLE PIPE

westboro, Mass, Aug. 25.-(UPl The tame crow of Lena McPhail etole George Lynch's pipe. He laid fhe nine down to get match when the crow aook 1t and flew to the roof. It took Miss McPhail an hour to retrieve the pipe for him.
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A George the Third child's silver tea service was sold recently in for s375.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
Lost and round

LOST-Sat., night between Water bury and Middlebury, mans dark mixture suit coat. Dial 5-O9S7. Reward.
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Suburban For Sale

COUNTRY aoMH--lB acres, front.
 s room house; Electricity available.
 Barn. Attract i've view. fs,5q0- Terms. 4. ]. 8ennaids 1Ss 1uuth~
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Personals

"ANCHORo Dining. Bathing.
 AANOA1O4C Beer. Poc+o,,rop+ W. K. Riley, Prop. ASCotdul dlAC Woodmont, Conn.
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TRUCK BLAzES UP
 VERY SUDDENLY

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PLATES MILLSIN
 HOLIDAY ATTACK

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TAVERN OWNERS HEAR ABOUT BONDS

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FEDERAL GRAND
 JURY HITS LONG

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FIRST SUIT BY
 NEW LIQUOR LAW

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Announcements
Personals

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08
ARGUMENTS ON LOCAL PLANT IN
 COURT TO-DAY
Many Lawyers Interested in the Sale of Beardsley
 and WOlCOtt

Arguments on two motions con- corning the sale, of the Beardsley and Wolcott Manufacturing Com pany of this city, although they started shortly after II o'clock this morning in the federal court in New Haven before Judge Car rol c. Hincks, had apparently reached no definite point early this afternoon. At 1 o'clock counsel on both sides went back to their yer bal clashes following a brief re- cess at which it was expected that possible understanding might be reached.
 Many Lawyers There
 Appearing before Judge Hincks in the federal court were Attorneys Richardson Bronson, Lawrence l.. Lewis and J. Warren Upson, rep resenting James R. Sheldon, re- ceiver of the Beardsley and Wolcott Company, and the Waterbury Buckle Company, to which the plant was ordered sold two days ago by Superior Court Judge Fred erick M. Peasley.
 Attorney Herman Weisman, rep resenting several creditors, who filed bankruptcy proceedings with Judge Hincks early this week and obtained an injunction restraining the sale which went through be- cause the papers were not actually served on receiver Sheldon and Judge Peasley at the time that the sale was ordered, was on hand, al so.
 Receiver Sheldon asked that the injunction be dissolved. Attorney Weisman is fighting the motion for dissolution. He is pressing mo- tion for instructions as to how to handle the affairs of the Boards ley and Wolcott company under the hands of Lyall Brown of Bos- ton, who was appointed receiver by Judge Hincks.
 Eyya.~ Much Rests on Decision
 If the court dissolves the in- junction the motion of Attorney Weisman will not have to be de- cided upon as it will automatical- ly pass out of the picture. On
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CHURCH. WILL BE
 HERE ON WHEELS
Will Remain in City for
 One Week-0ne Priest / We'll Known Here

Famous throughout the country as the "traveling church., the only one known to thousands of famil- ies scattered over rural areas of North Carolina, St. Peters rail- road chapel car will arrive at the railroad station here on Fri day and will remain in this city a week for the benefit of those who would like to inspect it.
 Catholics of the city were in- formed of the arrival of the chapel on wheels at Sundays masses and were informed that the car will be open for public inspection each day from 8 a. m. to g p. m. Mass will be offered each morning at s o'clock.
 One Priest We'll Known
 One of the two priests in charge of the car, Rev Cornelius Murphy. has number of friends in this city. He is a native of Maiden, Mass, and was graduated from Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, in 1917. He was classmate of sev- eral Waterburians. Rev Thomas Williams, the other priest, is na- tive of Brighton, Mass, and a grad uate of Mt St Mary's college, Elm mitsburg, Md. Both clergymen are
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WAS
 BADLY INJURED

New London. Conn, Aug B. (UP)-Two fellow officers today submitted to blood transfusions to save the life of Patrolman Au- gustus Ray, 50. who was critically injured last night when he was struck by an automobile while try ing to breakup fist fight between two sailors. At a hospital Rays condition was said to be flair" and it was feared he might lose his right arm. @
 Ray was in a cruiser car when he came upon J. E. Stromberg and J. E. Lentrendfe, both of base 4, fighting in the street. He placei them under arrest. One of them broke away and darted across the road. In pursuing him Ray was struck by an automobile driven by Norbert Holland, Westerly, R. l. Holland was arrested for driving without license. The sailors were held on breach of peace charges.