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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Seven Year Old Boy
Killed By Ice Truck
Frank Cucinello Son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Cucinell0
of 3z3 Washington Ave., Was Victim - Truck
Passed Over the Boys Body Twice

Seven-year-old Frank Cucinello,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Cuci-
nello, of S2S Washington avenue.
was killed at 11:4O o'clock this
morning when a truck of the
Southern New England Ice Cor
poration, operated by Anthony
Brooks of sos North Riverside
street, started suddenly while the
lad was on the tailboard, jolted
him to the pavement, then backed
over his body. The accident took
place in front of the Duggan
school, at Bank street and Wash
ington avenue. After backing over
the boy, the truck ran over him
again as it went forward as the
driver was turning the vehicle
around.
Rushed to Hospital
The boy was taken to the Ke-
nausis drug store, across the street,
where DR.. Thomas Cottiero hap
pened to be. The doctor put the
lad in his own car and rushed
him to Waterbury hospital, but
ehC JOhh6StCA was PlOAOoiSSo oSeAN
on arrival. Though an examination
by DIR. Edward Kirschbaum, medi-
cal examiner, had not been COM
pleted, death was believed due to
a crushed chest.
The accident was the second re-
ported today, two persons having
been injured earlier in the morn
ing when two cars collided at
Washington and Baldwin streets.
Brooks Reported Accident
Brooks went to headquarters
himself to report the accident, and
was held without bond pending
questioning by the coroner early
this afternoon. He was then to
be freed on bond, pending the out
come of investigation by Coroner
John T. Monzani. The driver told
police that the lad apparently
hoped on to the tailboard of the
truck to secure piece of ice just
as he was starting to turn the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
TREASURE CHESTS
ARE DISCOVERED

Oklahoma City. July 12-(UP)
Three brass bound treasure
chests loaded with precious gold
and silver plate dating back to the
days of French kings. today was
In possession of heirs of Mrs. Mary
O'Donnell, who died in 1929. The
treasure hunting of their attorney,
C. w. Cliff, disclosed the chests
hidden behind a false fireplace in
Wheeling. w. Va, ONCE building.
The fireplace opened into q passage
way which led to an attic where
the chests were found by Cliff and
a janitor.
On a l20-acre farm at Grays-
VILE, o., Cliff found valuable an
tique furniture. The farm belonged
IN the estate. He also found that o
7s.acre island IN Lake Huron waf
also due the heirs. awarded "a
their paternai ancestor. Louis De-
laplalne. American diplomat. BY
Queen Victoria IN 1898 for diplo-
matte service. poinplaino died and
hls widow married Henry 4. Has.
lett. wheeling broker and scion Of
4 West Virginia family. Mira. Nnz'
| lett died last Dec. .. and on noat'
| al card. left 4 viii. beaueaihInR ~.
property ~ izeri1ll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
SUPERIOR COURT
TO HEAR HEATING
HENDRICH CASE
Quo Warrant0 Proceed
ings Will Be Tested Out
on August 9

Hartford, July 12.-Governor
Wilbur L. Cross right to name At
torney Vincent L. Heating, demo-
crat, of Bridgeport to the state
board of finance and control in the
place of William A. Hendrick, re-
publican, of New Haven will be
tested in the superior court on
August 9Th. Yesterday Attorney
Heating, was served with a writ
ordering him to appear on August
9th to show what right he has
to the post. The quo warranto writ
was ordered issued by Chief JUS
tice William NJ Maltbie, sitting as
a Judge of the superior court, on
application of Former Deputy At
Ernest L. Averill.
Deputy Attorney General Charles
]. Mclaughlin appeared for Keat-
ing at yesterdays brief hearing
before Justice Maltbie and agreed
to be ready for arguments on the
date set.
Hcndrick Still Claims Job
Mr.. Hendrick, a republican
served on the board from his ap
pointment by Governor John II
Trumbull in 1929. He claims he !:
still a member Of the board be.
cause of the failure of the state
senate in the recent session of the
legislature to act on Governor
Cross nomination of Attorney
Heating.
It is the claim of the Hendricks
forces that failure of the legisla-
ture to act automatically prevent
ed his term from expiring. On the
other hand, Governor Cross con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
PROFESSOR MAY
STOP SPEEDING

Chicago. July 12-(UP)-Prof
T.. v. Smith of the University of
Chicago. who also is state sena-
tor and one of the legislators who
pushed the bill to abolish the As
mile speed limit on Illinois high
ways. stood before Judge John
Gutknecht.
Don't you think go miles an
hour Is a little too fGst?" asked the
Judge sternly.
II was SO busy thinking about
whether the governor would sign
or veto the speed law that ! wasn't
paying much attention. you honor"
the professor said. 4r
-Four dollars and costs" said
the Judge.
And as the professor was about
to leave:
"Er-Professo just 80 you won't
speed on the way home--the gov-
ernor vetoed that BILL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
BOULDER DAM Is
HAVING STRIKE

. Boulder City, New, July ~
INTERPRETATIONS on the $4,000
900 Boulder Dam came to a stand
still today when all workmen en-
gagged in completing the giant
structure walked off the job.
The strike followed an earlier
walkout of 400 carpenters and iron
workers, who quit in dispute over
whether time off for lunch should
be on their own or company time.
Six company officials refused to
comment. They said any word
would have to come from Frank
Grove. general superintendent who
was out of town.
A conference of workers and
officials was arranged for today In
an attempt to iron out the diff
Guilty. The dam Is practically
complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
POPE BLESSED
WAR VETERANS

New York, July 12.-(UP)---
With the Pope's blessing, the Cath
ollie War Veterans association pre-
pared to-day for q nationwide war
on communists. The new or
Eanization will use communist tao.
ties Of street haranguing II
necessary, It's founder said to-day
on HIS return from Rome. Italy.
where he conferred with Pope Plus
XXI. N
Father q. J. Higgins, who
launched the group, said Il was the
first time the Pope had spccificnl-
~ approved en- active campaign
against the effects Of commuHisH.
The campaign wiIl bsein immedi-
aaely with dissemination of lltefa-
ttro giving y true picture Of what
oommunisia really ueans.H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Final News Flashes
COST LAWSON LITTLE $1,000

London, July 12-UP)-The Daily Express
today said that Lawson Little British and United
States amateur golf champion, was returning to
New York third class instead of first class be-
cause his recently completed European golfng
invasion had cost him nearly 1000 pounds ster-
telephone, Little said he found making success
full defense of his amateur championship was
expensive business and guess that's why I'm
now travelling third class but it was worth it any
way" Little said that it was highly doubtful if
he would return for play in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

a surprise by calling witnesses inn
mediately.
Philip Gadsden, vice-president OF
the United Gas improvement Co,
and chairman of the COMMITTEES OF
public utilities executives, testified
his group had already spent $30I,-
900 fighting the utilities holding
company bill.
Had More To Spend
He said the committee had $780,
900 more to spend in the fight.
He said IS or 10 holding CONS
pany groups had contributed about
$150,000 to the committee this far,
and call had been set out for
$4,000 additional.
"Is 1t true" Black asked, that
letters were sent out asking stock
holders to contribute rs cents q
share to defeat this bill q"
Certainly not by my commits
tee." Gadsden replied, adding that
If anything of that kind was dones
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
'PECORA ASKED TO
ACCEPT PLACE

Washington, July 12-(UP)-
President Roosevelt has renewed
his efforts to induce Ferdinand
Pecora, who directed the senate's
stock market investigation, to ac-
cept the position of chief counsel
in the federal communications
commissions investigation of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Co.
The White House today said no
decision on the appointment had
been reached. 1t was known,
however, that Pecora could have
the position If he wanted it.
Pecora now is a justice of the
New York supreme court. He was
appointed by Governor Lehman to
fill a vacancy on the bench and
would come up for election this
fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

Il started Crane in professional
baseball" Mack told the board.
There Is not a finer young man
in the game. He committed the
shocking crime, but am sure he
has atoned for his deed" The
former athlete has served slightly
more than five years.
Record Is Excellent
ellis prison record is excellent
and there is a position awaiting
him II he is given clemency." Mack
continued. UNLESS something is
done for him right away. I'm in
clined to believe that he may suf-
fer mental breakdown. The board
would make no mistake in giving
him his freedom"
The manager of the AS did not
disclose what kind of o position
had been offered Crane.
Crane shot his former sweet
heart, and her escort, John Oren.
in Harrisburgh saloon. Defense
counsel during the trial empha-
sized that Crane was intoxicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Po1uerC Companies Used
This Amount To Stop
Measure OF Roosevelt
Orange St. Man
Found Dead Today

Apparently overcome with
the heat, Theodore Miller,
about So, of Orange street,
was found dead ON property
lying between the farms of
William e. Tyrell and Robert
Mccormick ON Spindle Hill in
Wolcott at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon. Medical Examiner
DIR. Irving Plat and Coroner
John II. Monzani had been
notified and at press time
were on their way to view
the body.
Miller, two companions
who found the body said,
had been berrying with them
yesterday. They became sep
arated and when it came
time for them to go home,
no sign of Miller could be
found. They went home but
returned again this after
noon. After searching for
awhile they found his body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
CORSICAN WAS
SENT TO PRISON

Bastia. Corsica, July .12.-(UP)
"A deal with prosecuting authori-
ties sent Francois Bornea. last OF
the Corsican bandits, to q prison
term to-day instead OF TO q death
cell.
Tried for murder, he was SEN
fenced last night to five years I'm
pyisonment.
II was revealed that ne made q
bargain for his surrender, under
which he would ley down his tive
double barfolled sh0lguna with.
out any mere nharpahootlng ~
rural police provided that bis ~,
was spared,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
ARMY BALLOON
EXPLODES WHILE
BEING INFLATED
Shakespeare Ship Meets
Disaster-NO One at
Scene Injured
BY WALTER TRAVIS
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

Rapid City, S. D., July 12.-CUP)
The second attempt of army
flyers to explore the stratosphere
in a giant balloon constructed for
them by the National Geographic
society and the United States Army
ended in disaster today when the
huge gas-bag exploded.
Not a single person was in
jured as the great balloons~ which
fortunately was inflated with nom
inflammable helium gas, burst
near the middle and crumpled
slowly to the earth, enfolding the
metal gondola beneath it while the
gas Missed out.
20 Men Were Caught
About twenty of the ground
crew, all army cavalrymen from
Fort Meade, who were working be-
meath the great bag, which towL
cred, at the time of the explosion,
some 200 feet into the air, were
caught by the folds of white ia
brio as the bag crumpled.
All were found unhurt as army
men, led by Captain Albert Stevens,
flight commander, and Captain
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81 Gee OFFICERS TO co

Boston, July 12.-(UPJ -Elghty-tWo re-
serve officers will be discharged Immediately be-
cause of failure of CCC enrollments to reach the
quotas prescribed for New England under the
current expansion program, it was announced to-
day at first corps area headquarters. Major
General Fox Conner, commander, said the
wholesale discharges were entirely an economy
measure dictated by the war department. All of
the reserve officers may be recalled for active
duty later, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
SLAYERS OF LAWYER HELD

Detroit, July 12.-(UP)-Wiliam Schweit-
yer and three women companions who confessed
to the Staying of Howard Carter Dickinson,
prominent New York attorney, were ordered held
for trial today on first degree murder charges.
Recorders Judge Thomas w. Cotter at the con-
clusion of three-hour examination Of the e.
year old underworld figure and his accomplices,
Jean Miller, Florence and Loretta Jackson, sis
ters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
PAROLE SCORED
AGAIN AFTER AN
ARREST Is MADE
Meanest Kind OF Public
Enemy Had Been Given
His Freedom

New York. July 12.-UP).-
Capture by federal men of the ma
TONS "cruelest criminal brought
the parole system under a renewed
raking fire today from depart
ment of Justice.
Alfred Otto Wagner, SO, alleged
ly the writer of fake ransom let
ters in seven outstanding kidnap-
pings and disappearance. was dis
closed as a paroled convict. He
was said to have confessed.
Chief j. Edgar Hoover of the
Justice Department leveled his
hottest attack to date against CON
vict coddlers" as his agents here
held Wagner for arraignment to-
morrow for extortion.
Hoover announced the capture
from Atlantic City, N. j., at the
police chiefs convention, although
the arrest was made here Wednes-
day night. Wagner was trapped
when he fell for decoy ransom.
Hoover described Wagner as a
"harpy" preying on human an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
POWER co. LOBBY ]
CALLED TODAY
BEFORE HOUSE
Committee Wanted to
Know About Banquets
rendered at Hotels
BY MACK JOHNSON
Omitted Press Stan Correspondent

(OHhIcu ErGSS 6tAM OOrEcSROUuEAtA&
Washington. July. 12-{UP -
The house lobby investigating com
mittee decided today to inquire
into alleged extravagant hotel
parties by power company agents
seeking defeat of the utility hold
ing company death sentences
Plans to subpoena records of the
fashionable Mayflower hotel, where
1t was alleged, the power trust"
lobby was located, were revealed
by Chairman John J. O'Connor or
the house rules committee, in
charge of the investigation. I'VE
want to see who was there, how
much was spent for entertainments
and favors," O'Connor said. I'VE
also desire to find out how much
this alleged lobby spent for propa-
ganda and that way the put II
out"
Corcoran- Brewster Melee
The hearing on charges Of Rep.
Ralph o. Brewster, r., Me-, that
Thomas Corcoran, RFC attorney
threatened" him was nearly CONF
pleted before the house committees.
Corcoran denied charges he threat
ened to stop work on the Passa-
maquoddy Tide Harvesting project
in Maine if Brewster voted against
the death sentence" O'Connor
said investigation of the utility lob
by angle would begin next week
after Brewster is given a chance
to rebut denials of the charges by
Corcoran and DR.. Ernest Gruen-.
ing, director Of insular possessions
who was present during the con-
versation in the caritol's ''statuary
hall" The former Maine governor.
will probably take the stand Tues.
day. N
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westfield. Mass, July 12-(U.P.l
Roland Bussiere, 10. of Holyoke.
was dPowned during a midnight
swim IN Hampton Pond. Police re-
covered his body early to-day.
With a companion Bussiere started
to swim ashore from a float. His
friend reached shore safely and IN
the darkness Bussiere was not
missed Immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
90 MORE REQUESTS

Washington. July i2-tU.P.-
The division of applications and
information to-day made public
43 requests from the war depart-
ment for ailotments aggregatinR
ei6.lf2.2Bg. and four applications
from the navy department asking
for te7e. 400 work relief funds, This
applications included; Mannachu'
sotlai Ayer--For Devents, lgs,7so,
Rhode Islnndi Newport - Fort
Adams, e37a7isi Fort Weaiherall
ltet.epei Fort orsble, tiissboo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

Bedford. Ind. July ia--(u P.)-
Frances Irene Prince. lB-year-old
Girl victim Of q Lovers Lane"
tragedy. committed suicide. Cor
onrr Roland 70. Wyune decided to-
day. The coroner returned the var
diet four days Of questioning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Connie Mack Asks
Glenn ency For An
Old Ball Player
Made Personal Appeal to Pardon Board Of Pennsyl-
vania for Samuel B. RED" Crane, Former In
fielder Guilty Of Double Staying

Harrisburgh, July IL - (UP) - Connie Mack pilot
of the Philadelphia Athletics made personal plea to the
Pennsylvania pardon board today for parole of prisoner
whose first professional baseball contract with
the AS.
The applicant for cemency Samuel B. (Red) Crane
Harrisburgh former Athletic ineder who is serving
10 to 36 year sentence for double slaYing in 1929
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July 12--(UP)--Go3-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year to July 10
compared with a year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$434, 07s,724.30 S223, 796, 343.44
slos.s2s.575.7s s1os.ss5.oss.ss
ssso,255.l4s.54 sl1Asl1.s7l7s
Cash Balance
1881, 7s2.2s7.I5 s2.5ss.54s.77<.2a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Philip Gadsden Vice-President of United Gas Inn
provement Company, Said They Had $4,000
More to Spend in Fight to Beat Bill
BY MACK JOHNSON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington July IL - (UP) = Public utilities COM
panies have spent $3O1 900 fighting the administrations
utilities BILL the senate lobby inquiry revealed today as
started hearings with breathtaking dash of speed
Meeting for the first time the investigation committee
headed by Senator Hugo Black democrat Alabama
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Evening star., 1935-03-14
Higher Food Prices Stimulate
Argument Over Reduced Crops

their eating habits again that those
foods which mount to unreasonable
levels as a result of the A. A. A. pro-
the prices go up, the market may be-
come narrower and narrower and
never recover"
1T is hard to understand why a
further increase of prices should be
desired" in the opinion of the New
York Sun, while the Columbus (Ohio)
Dispatch argues: This evil of a
higher cost of living so far has no
colnpensating goal. The depression,
in so far as it is symbolized by the
numbers of unemployed. is not yet
over. A higher price level. during
times when people are not working, or
when wages, salaries and dividends
are unusually low, is no sign of
prosperity. but, rather, is q sign that
something is wrong somewhere. 1t
calls for attention and remedy, for
its only effort is further hardship to
millions of people"
The New York Times remarks that
at least "the housewife may note
that her retail cost of food has in
creased only about one-third as much
as the increase in wholesale prices
received by the farmer; that the
farmer is now able to buy a larger
quantity of industrial goods, and that
better balance has been restored
within the price structure. She may
also note that, despite their recent
rise, retail food prices are today no
higher than they were in 1881"
Evening star., 1935-03-14

ignation as Europe's foremost states
man. Though Venizelos achieved for
Greece in the peace treaty gains lar
beyond her expectations, his postwar
career was doomed to be one Of in
cessant strife and vicissitudes. Po-
litical enemies overthrew him time
and again, only to find him a man
who never acknowledged defeat and
who developed amazing powers of
recuperation in the face OF disaster.
Even now the Greek Chamber of
Deputies contains a coalition of more
than a hundred members who but
yesterday were proud to accept his
leadership.
Venizelos' foes branded him as an
incorrig!ble intriguer, inspired mainly
by lust for personal power. Yet he
accomplished great things for his
country, including an international
status such as the Hellenes had not
possessed for more than half CEN
tury. Despite the inglorious ending
of his stormy career, the grand old
man of Greece will be remembered as
one of the most potent and dynamic
actors who bestrode the world stage
in our time.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
How About tie Public 4?

Representative Hull Of Wisconsin
offers novel criticism of the proposed
automobile safety-responsibility bill,
now on the House calendar. As re-
ported in The Star:
Hull argued that If a rich man
killed or injured person in an auto
mobile accident by reckless driving he
could pay the damages and his per-
NIT would not be taken from him,
whereas poor man would be forced
to surrender his registration card and
drivers permit.
That, of course, is not an accurate
description Of the bills provisions. II
reckless" driver kills or Injuries
somebody, he must reckon with the
laws against reckless driving, whether
he is rich or whether he is poor, and
perhaps go to Jail. Under the proposed
law if he is convicted Of certain spe-
ciflc, serious offenses, such as leaving
the scene of the accident without
making known his identity-hitting
and running-or driving while intoxi-
Gated, he must show financial re-
sponsibility before being allowed to
drive again. And if he has caused
damage and the court has rendered a
Judgment against him he must re-
spond before getting back his permit.
The law is aimed at a particular class
of drivers-the drunken, reckless and
irresponsible drivers, against whom a
long suffering public has no protec-
ton.
In theory. perhaps, no person should
be permitted to drive an automobile
without being prepared to assume
financial responsibility for the dam
age his carelessness or recklessness
may cause to innocent persons. But
this bill is not nearly as drastic as
that. Carried to its logical conclusion,
Mr.. Hull seems to argue that there
should be no law against throwing
bricks through plate-glass windows.
The rich man might do it and settle
with the owner not to prosecute. The
poor man would probably have to 60
to jail.
Evening star., 1935-03-14
Venizelos in Exile.

His Grecian revolution crushed at
every point, Eleutherios Venizelos is
q fugitive on the tiny Italian Island
of Rhodes, famed in ancient history
as the spot where pirates interned
Julius Caesar more than two thousand
years ago. The collapse of the vet
eran statesman's revolt against the
Tsaldaris government is complete
and ignominious. On land and sea
his sympathizers have either been ex-
terminated in fighting operations or
have surrendered in droves, awaiting
political amnesty or such fate as the
victorious authorities may determine
to mete out in courts-martial. Mere
enthusiasm and fanaticism for the
Venizelist cause proved incapable OF
prevailing against the loyalty of the
majority of the Greek people to their
existing government and the military
force at its command. Even the revo-
lutionists' contention that they took
up arms against threatened restora-
ton Of the monarchy did not suffice
to rouse the nation to plight.its faith
In Venizelos' last crusade.
Now the grizzled old warrior, seven
times premier of Greece and for a
generation its dominant personality,
fades from the picture, detected, de-
feated and Inundated, and compelled
to seek refuge in exile. There are few
more pathetic figures in modern po-
litical history. At the World War
Peace Conference in Versailles he
lowered as a giant and won from
Woodrow Wilson the accolade Of des-