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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-09
STATE SOUVENIR
PACKETS ISSUED
Showing His
t0ric Buildings Put on
Sale By OAR. Units

A set OF postcards and two
Fnapshots, showing historic build
lngss and scenes and personages in
he states three centuries of
growth. have been issued by the
Connecticut Daughters of tn e
american Revolution as a tercen-
enary commission official souvenir
bf the 300th anniversary celebra-
ion OF Connecticut's settlement.
Bach Of the souvenir packets,
hunbhered ono and two, contain six
InapEhots. The postcards, Of which
10000 have been ordered. are
available in sets Of twelve cards.
Tho pictures for the postcards
recall memorable events and the
place of outstanding men and their
york in the development OF Con-
hecticut. The old state house at
Hartford, the Oliver Ellsworth
house in Windsor, the crypt under
center church in New Haven. the
Henry Whitfield stone house at
iuilford. q full length portrait of
Roger Sherman and the old meet
ng house at Brooklyn appear on
Tx OF the cards.
OF the remainder of the set one
lard shows the Ave buildings that
have housed the states governing
bodies since separate building
Vas first provided for that purpose
kariy In the 18th century. Others
how Bissell's ferry across the
Connecticut river at Windsor and
he covered bridge spanning the
Housatonic river at Cornwall; the
Jonathan Trumbull house and Rev.
blutionary war Office at Lebanon:
Sheldon tavern and the Judge Tap.
bing Reeve Law school. the first In
he country. at Litchfieid: Con-
becticut hall at Yale and statue
bf Nathan Hale beside this build
ng where the soldier-martyr had
quarters while a student at the
University: and the ruins OF the
oitkin Glass Works at Manchester
With q picture Of that factory's
lntique products.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-09

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-09
INSTALL CUPBoARDs

The appearance Of dining
toom Is usually greatly enhanced
~ corner cupboards. Besides soft
ming tho lines OF the room. these
Iupboards are convenient for stor-
mg silverware and dishes. Cup
boards in the kitchen, too. improve
he looks Of the room and tighten
he work of the housewife.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-09
TIME TO WIRE

A home may be made more
charming, attractive and livable
during dark winter days, by re-
placing absolete lighting fixtures.
installing new ones where needed,
and wiring the home 90 that there
are SUFFICIENT power outlets for effl-
ciently using the vacuum cleaner,
sewing machine, washing machine,
iron, and other electrical equip
ment. Power outlets installed now
will also provide connections for
electrical fans which viii be need
ed during the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-09

days accumulation Of soiled dishes
can be washed in to minutes.
Emancipation
Next in line of important steps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
MORE EVIDENCE
 ON KAUFMAN
Priest Saw Condemned Man Examing Plans of
 the Lindbergh Home

Milwaukee, April 8.-(UP)-A Roman Catholic priest who for. merly held pastorate in Trenton, N. J., to-day volunteered to prove" that Bruno Richard Hauptmann planned the Lindbergh baby kid naping several months before tho crime was committed. He is the Rev Michael J. Kallok, Czecho- Slovakian pastor of St Joseph's church in Cudahy, a suburb. Until three years ago he was head of St Michael's parish at Trenton. Father Kallok said he say Haupt- mann. now under sentence of death for the abducted child's murder, examining plans of Col Lind bergh's Hopewell estate long be- fore the crime.
 When he saw I was watching him he covered them up" the priest said. He also asserted that he often saw Hauptmann riding horseback near the estate and once saw him in the very clump of underbrush in which the body of the Lindbergh baby later was found. Fear of publicity kept him from revealing his observations during the German carpenters re- cent trial In New Jersey, Father Kallok said, but "a sense of moral responsibility" and visit to Milwaukee of Hauptmann's wife to raise a defense fund finally led him to speak. He said he had giv- en his information to department of justice agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
I'D ANNIVERSARY
 PLANS CHANGED
Annual Seicheprey Ban- quet to Be at MOyni-
 hans Mite Club

A change in the place for holding the annual Seicheprey dinner has been made by the I'D committee in charge of the event 1t was announc. ed today. Originally the dinner was to be held at Lakeside Tavern. but fire damaged the establishment last week. so new place had to be se- lected. The committee agreed on Moynihan's Mite Club at Hitch cocks lake. The event is to be held Saturday evening. April goth.
 The dinner is part of the Yankee Division Veterans association ar- nual celebration of the day on which the Waterbury troops er- gagged in their first major battle in the World war.
 At its meeting Friday night the I'D association voted to grant the request of the Waterbury British War Veterans to use the I'D rooms on the second and fouth Thursdays of each month. The I'D club does not meet on those nights.
 A communication asking the I'D to participate in the installation of officers of Casper Davis post of the American Legion at Waterville on April 23rd, was accepted and a delegation will attend. The asso- citation voted to postpone action on the sale of peoples until the next meeting, the 18th. The next meet ing will be a joint meeting with the auxiliary. Commander Fred Rowe appointed Walter Bolan, Anthony Palladino and John Cleary to serve as a committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
TOWNS DISPUTE
 ABOUT. PILGRIMS

.Provintetomn, Mass, April B.
 UP)-The controversy between this Cape Cod town and Plymouth over which was the first landing place of the pilgrims should be subject of q debate at historic Faneuil hall in Boston, Chairman Frank H. Barnett of the board of selectmen suggested today. AL though Plymouth Rock long has been accepted in other sections of the country us the landing place of the founders of this country, Prov incetown folk bitterly dispute this. They contended that the Mayfiower first landed on the tip of Cape Cod, the site of this lawn.
 Provincetowners point out that Farmer Persistent Calvin Coolidge, while governor of Massachusetts, recognized Provincetown as the first landing place of the pilgrims. Plymout folk, however, jokingly contend that the pilgrims took one look at Provincetown and choruhed. Let's go on to Plymouth, it can't be any worse that this"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
SIX CONN DEAD
 OVER WEEKEND
Accidents, Suicides Were
 Main Causes of All the Casualties :.
(By United Press,

Six persons died in Connection. over the week end from accidents and suicides.
 William G. Burkbuchler. 58. was injured fatally at New Haven by an automobile operated by John B. Elwood, 21, Bridgeport.
 A fall from third floor yeranda resulted in the death of Mrs Mar garet J. Bronkie, 51,- at Hartford from internal injuries.
 Melvin Jacobson, s, rridgenort died from internal injuries suf- fered when struck by an automo- bile operated by George H. Bur nance, who was held by police.
 Grapplers recovered the body of Ignatius Mikuliewicz, 40, accused slayer of his 1G-year-old daughter. Laura, from Thames river at Nor wich, where he had committed sui eide after choking the girl to death in the sitting room of their home March 25.
 At Terryville, Philip Kristofid, 45, shot himself through the heart in q shed near his home. Despond- ency was believed to have prompt cd the act.
 Overwork was believed to have caused Edward T. Cprcoran. acting postmaster at New London, to hac $ himself from steampipe in q storeroom of the post office build ing. Examiners said his accounts were in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08

Reports on the nationwide hu- manitarian activities of the Ameri- can Red Cross today flow across the desk of new chairman at nation el headquarters in Washington Rear Admiral Carry T. Grayson, U.. $. N., retired.
 Admiral Grayson was appointed to this important post by President Roosevelt, who is president of the Red Cross, on February 8, several weeks after the death of John Bar ton Payne, whose long service en- deared him to the country.
 The new chairman, who is known internationally as doctor to Presidents" has devoted much time to movements directed at dis ease prevention and health preserv- ation. Scion of distinguished Vir- ginia family, he entered the U. s. navy as physician and soon was as- signed to the White House when President Theodore Roosevelt was in office. He retained his post with President Taft and with President Wilson. He accompanied the latter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08

develop correct play habits, to in- still the elementary fundamentals of physical education and hygiene, and to make a beginning in cooper ative association. Twenty young Sters formed this group.
 3. Taking over the work of Miss Althea Doll on Tuesday afternoons Is women, etressing corrective and Mir Dobkins instructed a group of emphasis on games of yolleyball and medicine ball. In interest and reducing exercises. There was some enthusiasm this proved to be one of the best classes.
 Evening classes for adults in- cluded four different groups of 10 members each, of ages from 19 to 30 years. Conditioning 9calisthenics was the chief aim for all. The younger men desired basketball, while speedball, indoor baseball, medicine ball, volley- ball and such carry on" sports were enjoyed by the older men. On Thursday eve- nings Mexican ball league was conducted for the members of the Washington Hill Athletic club. The league was composed of 6 teams with z men to a team.
 Alble Booth.
 MT Dobkins devoted outside ef- fort to staging and officiating ex- hibition basketball games, bring ing prominent sport stars, such as Olbie Booth, and the best talent to Washington Park. Games also were arranged for the Co-eds, a girls organization of Washington Hill. The finances realized from these public programs were credited to doeferring the cost of equipment and installing basketball cage. MT Shea was most Instrumental in making possible a gym, most vital need of the Community house.
 In summary, the entire plar called for individual athletic events of gymnastics and rhythm and varied exercises for quickness and accuracy of response and correc- tive and reducing exercises. Also there were group athletic events in the form of basketball games. volleyball tournaments and con- tests.
 In keeping with the regulations of the Emergency Education pro- gram, Mir Dobkins has made the full program a complete success.
 The entire program will be ci;- maxed with an exhibition of q mass drill in calisthenics. After tests and results appropriate awards will be made to outstanding members of the classes and to teams.
 14 Groups
 The membership of classes, both men and women, is composed of 14 different groups making a to- tai of some 15O members. In ad- dition to the regular classes, pu- pills play in the leagues thus total ing some 200 participants in physi- cal instruction every week.
 In every case, Dr Dobkins has had the 100 percent cooperation and encouragement of MT Shea, supervisor.
 Dr Dobkins, who directs the program Is graduate of Wash ington College. possessing the de- gree, A. B., and qualifying in physical education. He holds the Maryland and Connecticut state teachers certificates. At Washing ton, Dokins participated in these sports and was an outstanding athlete winning the 1888 football award as the most valuable play CT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08

to Europe when peace negotiations began following the World war, and remained his physician when the president returned to private life. <
 A longtime friendship with the president-elect resulted in his se- lection as chairman of the inaug- ural committee in 1893 when Franklin D. Roosevelt assumer of- flee.
 Admiral Grayson, a resident for many years of the nations capital, has historic home there, and a farm in the hunting country near Washington, where he is a breeder of fine horses.
 Mrs Grayson, who is interested in the Red Cross and other civic movements, and three young sons, comprise the family.
 Hundreds of Red Cross chapter officials and other delegates to the annual convention in Washington, April to II, will have their first opportunity to meet the new chair- man, when he presides at the open ing session of the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
MAY HARNESS UP BAY OF FUNDY'

Augusta, Me, April 8-UP)-- President Roosevelt has been asked to approv e the Passamaquoddy project of harnessinng the tides of the Bay of Fundy as a military de- fense measure, according to reports here today. The proposed 30,0O0,- 900 development to produce cheap electricity has been discarded, it was understood, because it was not economically sound. Instead, the war department has been aked to report it for presidential approval as q defense measure. It was point ed out that Eastport is a day closer to Europe by ship than any other point in the United States.
 Gobernor Louis J. Brann said he thought the plan valuable from a military point of view, but said he had not been informed that 1t had been brought to MT Roosc- velt's attention. The project would provide jobs. for 7500 men for three year, Brann pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
CASSAWAY FOXES
 FUN AT SENATOR
Huey Is No Kingfsh at Al-Just a Political
 TOm-Tit'

Washington, April s-UP)- Rep Percy L. Gassaway, two-fsted boss of 8 tough bunch of Oklaho-
 ma cowboys, called Senator Huey E. Long names" and waited today to see what would happen. "Shucks," Gassaway said in refer ing to Long, "he ain't no kingfish at all-he is just political tom tit He ridiculed Longs share our-wealth" program and offered, facetiously, his own "new light pian." He challenged Long to "get your eyes open" Now if you-all don't know wkhat a tom-tit is, I'll tell you. It is a small bird that tries to initiate woodpecker. IL will attack the biggest tree in the forest-just like the Kingfish is at- taking President Roosevelt-and after hammering away vigorously for while, he flies around the tree to see if he has knocked it over or pecked a hole through it." Gassa- way poked fun at Longs boast he would make every man king and offered to go still further and make "every woman a queen." His new light plan" proposes: "Pick out the richest man in the world, and then let congress issue enough money to every individual in such amounts that will make him equally as
 wealthy as the richest man living"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
KOMONEN WILL
 RUN IN MARATHON

Lancaster. Pa, April 8-UPr- Confident that the body of Mrs Gladys Lawson, Calvert, Md, farm woman, is buried in or near the home of Dr Harry c. Zlimmerly, police said today they may find other bodies." A report was ex- pected from City Chemist James E. Goodell on whether bones found in q pile of ashes at the physician's home were from a hu- man body. District Attorney Paul A. Mueller said he had no doub. that Gladys Lawson is dead and her body secretly buried"
 And if the doctor made one mistake, he may have made others" Mueller said. pr Zimmer- ly was held by police in $6,000 bail on charges of performing illegal operations on Mrs awson and FL sic Miller. 16. Three persons were being held in $1,000 mail each as material witnesses. They were Richard Parker, ,handyman for pr Zimmerly; Mrs Blanche Stone, his housekeeper-nurse, and Mrs Lil- Han Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
SEEK BODIES AT
 HOME OF DOCTOR

Sudbury, Ont, April S--(UP)-- Dave Komonen, great Finnish : Canadian marathoner, winner last year of the Boston A. A. marathon in record time. told the United Press today he might make better time in this years renewal of the New England classic. The race will be run April 19. Reticent in the extreme. Komonen refused to predict victory for himself.
 "I don't know if l will win, he said, guardedly. 'I feel good and have been training regularly, but just long walks, no running. take lots of exercise and stay in good condition" nt
 Komonen is employed as a car penter by Frood Mines here. He denied reports he would shortly make Boston his home.
 lam going to live in Sudbury for good" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
"Barnyard Boys''' In Championship Tilt


 Sergeant George Chattield of the Waterbury police dcpart- Incnt to-day proclaimed him. self and Allen Bissell of Litch- field as the 1885 setback champions of Litchfield cOun- ty. The claim to the title Is the result of an overwhelming vic- tory scored last night at Litch- ! field over Mike Roma and Ef- nest Nadavc, who had pre- yiOnsly claimed the champion ship.
 The BisscIl- Chatfield team, playing as the Barnyard Boys kept well under wraps in win- ming easily five of six games from the Roma -Nadavc Cow boys. The victOrs announced to-day that they werc saving themselves for the "big-timc" competition expected as re- suit of their winning the title.
 The Barnyard Boys are now ready for all corners in Litch- field county, but will risk their title only against wath they consider WOrth-Whi rivals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
EVENTS OF INTEREST

April S-Women's c. O. P. card party at Womens club.
 April 0-Junior League meeting at Mattatuck Historical Society.
 April ST k by Professor Pierre Zampiere at Second Con- gregational church.
 April 0--Annual luncheon. Wo- mems club.
 April 9--N. E. 0. P. Grand lodge Reception.
 April 0-Election of officers of Epworth League at First M. E. church.
 April 10-Concert. Connecticut Union Swedish Singers, K. of P. hall.
 April 1O-Annual meeting of Second Congregational Church sp. ciety. Mothers Club meeting at First M. E. church. SWe- dish Tabernacle Baptist church food sale at Grieve, Bisset G1 Hoi- lands.
 April 11-Industrial Foremen's association meeting al YMCA. April 11-Dean Potter at First church. evening.
 April 11-St Johns Lutheran Ladies' Social Club meeting at the home of Mrs LeRoy Kleinchmidt. Ladies' Aid lupcheon at First M. E. church.
 April 12 = Standard Bearers meeting at First M. F. church. . Third Congregational Get Toeether Club card party at parish hall.
 April 13--St Georges day ban- quet at Central "" by Sons of St George. Hawthorn lodge.
 April 14--St Joseph's Holy Name society. Passion Play.
 April f5-Community concert. Paul Althouse. tenor.
 April 10-Passion play by Cath olic Players at Strand Theater.
 April 2O-Emanon Club Easter Froiic at Central Y. M. C. A.
 April 22-Intercollegiate Club Annual Charity Ball at Hamilton ' April 2s-waterbury Catholic High Aiumnae dance at Waverly Inn.
 April 23-2nd Battalian Head ttuhrters Co. Association, c. N. G., dance at Roxy's Night Club.
 April .25- Yolanda Club Annual Dauce at Waverly Inn.
 April 26 Christian Society's play. Apple Blossom Time" at St. Johns parish house.
 April xG-Winona Rebekali aai Townsend Guards Com bt,atior prisl at I. O. o. r. Hall.
 April 27--Coilegians cabaret at kseptrai Y ballroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
By ELMER Q: WALZER United Press Financial Editor)


 New York, April s-(UP)- Stocks opened steady to firm today in fairly active trading. Dealings fell off in the early trading but prices held at the recent highs, with utilities strong.
 United Gas Improvement opened at 12 1-2, up 3-8; Consolidated Gas 20 5-S, up Is, and the preferred SC 5-8, up 5-S; Brooklyn Union Gas 51 3-4, up 1-4; and Southern California Edison 15 1-4, up 1-4. Communications were up with Western Union at 25 5-S, up 1-2.
 Railroad issues were slightly ir- regular at the opening but ,firmed in later dealings. Atchison opened at 39 7-8, up 1-8, and rose to 40. New York Central was down slight ly at 14 3-4 at the outset but it strengthened in subsequent trans actions.
 Standard of California and Standard of New Jersey made small advances. Steels were better with U. $. Steel rising after opening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
EEP Program Proves
 Successful At Park
Many Favorable Comments on Efforts of Al Dobkins
 at Washington Park House-Usefulness Apparent

Eighty boys of the ages of IS to 19 were given instruction in after noon gym periods held at the Washington Park community house according to a summary of the work done as an EEP project. There were also classes for young CT groups and for adults.
 Submitted as an. example of the usefulness of the programs which have been the target of criticism, during the past week, the com plete report follows:
 With creation of, interest in sports. social contacts, recreation and better health as the objectives, an extensive program has been conducted at the Washington Park Community house by Albert Dob- kins, as part of the federal emer- gency and recreation program.
 In addition MT Dobkins has de- voted from 8 to 10 hours of his own time per week and consider able outside effort to meet the needs of the Washington Park Community in recreation.
 Physical education and hygiene were the important parts of the program. Speedball, boxing, bas- ketball, volleSball indoor base ball and Mexican basketball were the sports featured.
 Youngsters Supervised
 1. Afternoon gym periods were held for boys of ages 15 to 19 years. There were 8 such groups divided into classes of 10 members, nu. .bering q total of 80 boys who were making worthy use of leisure time under supervised direction.
 2. On Saturday mornings a two hour class was conducted for youths up to 15 years of age. The time was devoted to minimized ex- ercises and calisthenics m d through various group games to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-08
COUSIN OF THE
 PRESIDENT DIES

New York, April 8-UPD- Warren Delano Robbins, 49, first cousin of President Franklin D.. Roosevelt and United States min ister to Canada, died yesterday at Doctors hospital after a weeks ill., ness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Church of the Incarnation. Burial will be in Fairhaven, Mass.
 Of distinguished American an- cestry, Robbins served the nation for more than a quarter century. A "career" diplomatist, he held posts in Latin America, France and Germany before going to Ottawa. His mother, now Mrs Price Collier, Is a sister of Mrs James Roosevelt, mother of the president.
 Robbins was born in Brooklyn and educated at Groton and Har- yard as was the chief executive.
 He leaves a widow and three children.