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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
italian Vice-Consul Defendant in Trial Here To-day
MEDICAL GUARDS
 TO HOLD REUNION
Third Annual Session Ar. ranged For Saturday
 Night at ArmOry

The third annual reunion and dinner of the Hugo Guards will take place at the armory Saturday night. Colonel Charles W. Con- fort, Jr., father" of the national guard medical corps in Conecti- cut, Colonel Lewis l.. Field, com manding officer of the 102nd in- fantry. C. N. G., and other rankitg officers in the state will be pres ent The name Hugo Medical Guards was adopted by the medical attachment of the 102nd, of winch Major Joseph A. Ciminera is com mander, in honor of the late Major J. George Hugo, former com- mander. Dinner will be served q. g o'clock and vii be followed by addresses and entertainment.
 Among other guests invited are Lieutenant Colonel Ernest I. No- yey of the 102nd infantry, Lieuten- ant Colonel Luther Poust, regular army medical corps instructor, Major Lawrence A. Quinn, reg ular army instructor of the 1O2nd. Maj. James M. Quin, Maj. Ed ward J. Godfrey. Maj. A. Fred Oberlin commanding the second battalion, 1O2d Inf. and the officesr of the local national guard units, Capt. Peter J. Fox, Capt. Tim othy Horrigan, Capt. Edward w. Bell, Capt. George Eaton and Lieut.. William Deadly, also Capt. William J. Slator, Acres. and Sergt, Leo Wilson, DEML.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
uONSC CLUB TOLD
 VALUES OF RADIO
G eOrge Duffy, WATR Studio Manager, De-
 scribes His Experiences

The average person takes radio as matter of course and because it has become such an integral part of the life of the American family loses sight of it's real value, George Duffy, studio manager of station WATR told members of the Lions club at the luncheon meeting at The Elton today. Mir Duffy de- scribed his own experiences in the radio field. both in Waterbury and i'll other cities in the state.
 The value of radio to shut -ins" cannot be overestimated, he said. :. He told of several interesting ac- quaintances which he had made as a result of correspondence with such persons, and said that the criticism of the radio audience, made up in great part of persons who are confined to their homes. was invaluable in the presentation of programs. Such criticisms, tho speaker said, is the only criterion by which studio officials may judge the success or failure of pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
Sued For $500
 As Administrator
 Of Local Estate
Adam Pecce Claims Sum For Bills Owed Him By De-
 ceased Track Walker Worth 900 Although Thought Pennless--Several Other Suits Filed

Trial of the $1,500 civil action of Adam Pecce against Pasqualc DeCicco, Italian vice-consul at New Haven, was started before Judge Miles F. McNiff and jury in common pleas court today. The consul is named defendant as ad- ministrator of the estate of the late Pacific railroad.
 The plaintiff claims he gave the railroad employe room and board for considerable length of time for which he had not been paid and that he loaned the workman $100 just before the men went to the Waterbury hospital last sum- mer.
 It will be recalled that when Copponi died last July he was be- lieved to have been penniless but when an investigation of his per- sonal belongings was made he was shown to have been worth over $11,O00. Attorney William K. Law Tor appears for the plaintiff. Judge Edward Mascolo appears for the Italian consul.
 $2O,O0O Asked in Suits
 Damages Of $2O,000 are claimed in two civil actions filed in supe- rior court today in which an auto mobile collision and a fall on an alleged defective sidewalk form the basis for each suit. The automo- bile suit is brought by Mary Bur- kouskas of this city against liar vey Green and Marion G. Handy. The fall suit Is brought by Mary Dtrrnan n ir,c Cif,y 0F NNnfnr- bury.
 In the Burkou5kas action it is alleged that the plaintiff was q guest in the Green car, driven by the defendants son, John, when 1t collided with a car driven by Mrs Handy at Mill and Union streets, March 19, 1885. Severe injuries to the head, neck, shoulders, spine and body are alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff. Attorney w. K. Lawlor brings. the suit for the plaintiff.
 In> the suit against the City of Waterbury the plaintiff claims she suffered a fractured leg when she stepped in an alleged depression in the sidewalk at IA Niagara street, oct 26, 1884. The depression is al- lcRCu LO udNc UCch SouoOu " broken sewer box cover. The plain tiff asks $10,000 damages.
 Damages of s3,500 are asked by Eva l.. Adams in a suit against Charles B. and Melenda Phillips of Naugatuck and Irene Sheehy or Waterbury. The suit is based on note transaction. The plaintiff also asks that a deed conveying prop erty in Naugatuck from the Phil lips to their daughter, Irene Sheehy, be declared void.
 Verdict Favors KOpps
 Deliberating an hour and 40 minutes g. jury in the common pleas court today returned with verdict for the defendant in the $1O,00O suit of Susan E. Lucas of Montclair, N. H., against Mrs Henrietta Kopp and her son, Earl Kopp of Middlebury. Trial of the action started Tuesday after 1t was sent back to the local court by the supreme court for new trial. In the first trial the plaintiff won verdict but the high court found error.
 The woman sued for injuries arising in an automobile collision on the Middlebury road, March 12, 1892. Attorney J. Warren Upson appeared for the plaintiff. At torney D. D. Morgan of New Haven represented the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
HEALTH HELPED
 BY BLOOD TEST
State Director Says Was sermann Check Would
 Protect Next Generation

Premarital medical examinations. emphasizing the Wassermann test for the detection of syphilis, to- gether with indicated treatment. would benefit not only the indivi- duals involved, but would save many future lives which are now lost because this disease Is un- Knowingly permitted to encroach upon family health, Dr Henry r.. Talbot, director of the Bureau oe Venereal Diseases of the State De- pertinent of Health, declared in the departments weekly broadcast to. day.
 It is altogether foolish for indi- viduals to think Of such an exam ination as beineg in any way a re. flection upon them, pr Talbot said. Occasionally persons contract syphilis through no fault of their own, for 1t may be contracted quite innocently as by coming in contact with infectious material left on a drinking glass by 6 person with sores or ulcers of the disease Moreover, many persons seeming ly in good health and ignorant of their danger have shown positive Wassermann tests. Presence of the disease, even in smouldering form, can be detected by this examina- tion, so that it's progress may be checked medically.
 When the examination is neg lected, Dr Talbot pointed out, the disease may enter family life in nocently enough, but may as q re- suit involve the succeeding gen eration in ruthless fashion. With the proper use of diagnostic and treatment facilities. however, the health and lives of those infected may be spared. provided they arc aware of the serious effect of this disease and are willing to cooper ate with the physician in obtaining the required, adequate treatment.
 Dr Talbot traced the history. of the Wassermann test, now very practical and reliable and in use the world over. Within three years, 1905-190S, he said three i'm portant discoveries for the control of syphilis were made: the discov- cry that it was blood disease. caused by definite Spirochetal or eanisms; the development of the Wassermann test for detecting the germs in the blood; and the pre- paration of a drug, called arsphe- namine, for the treatment of the disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

uurgess victor Burkus, third ward democratic burgess, to-day announced he would support War den John J. Sheridan if his dele. gates arc elected at the democratic caucus in his ward. Mir Burkus' opponent Thomas Grant has al- ready announced he would oppose the warden if his delegates were selected.
 Both Burkus ana Grant reported progress in their campaign. Mir Burkus feels he will receive the support of many Polish people in the third ward. Some have already told him they would do so, he de- clared.
 He pointed out that he has backed the warden in his duties IS a burgess, on all major points. He said that although he and MT Sheridan might have had some minor squabbles, when anything really important came along, Bur- l1ua was with the warden, accOrd- ing to the burgess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
RETREATANTS SET
 REUNION PROGRAM
Rev .Aloysius Hogan, 5. J. FOrdham President, to
 Speak Here May 20

Rev. Aloysius Hogan, s. J., pres. ident of Fordham University, will be the chief speaker here on May 29th, the occasions of the annual reunion and dinner of the Water- bury band of Mt. Manresa retreat ants. The event will be staged at the Elton. Accompanying the dis tingushed guest speaker to Water bury will be Rev. William Duane, s. J., former president of the uni versity and at present director of the retreat house at Manresa. His assistant, Rev. James Walsh, is al- 'so expected to be numbered among those present.
 The committee of arrangements for the event includes James Hem nessey, president: John Mates, Al Demenske, Patrick Winters, At torney Vincent Scully, Edmund J. Daly, Dr. George w. Russell and Roger J. Walsh. secretary.
 Teh details of the banquet will be announced shortly by mem- bers of the committee selected by President Hennessey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
DIED OF HURTS

Springfield, Mass, March 2S.- P).--John Jonkowski, 60, of 62 Cherry Lane, Floral Parkk, l.. l.. died at a hospital today of in juries received when he was struck by an automobile in Agawam Tuesday night.
 Jonkowski suffered skull frac- ture, compound fractures of both legs and internal injuries. The automobile which struck him was allegedly driven by Joseph A. Har- dison of West Hartford, Conn.,. Hardison and witnesses told police Jonkowski staggered into the path of the machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
Club Activities

Tho apprentice degree was con- ferred on a class of candidates last night at the meeting of Liberty lodge of Masons in Masonic tenn pie.
 A card party will be held tomor- row night in Moose hall under the auscipes of Elizabeth DiSHvestro lodge, Sons of Italy. Miss Jane Ranando is chairman of the com mittee on arrangements and is as- sisted by Rose Salmointo, Rose Telegano. Angeline Santoro and Mrs A. Falzone. Members of the lodge will attend a social to be given tonight by United Progress sive lodge in Sons of Italy hall.
 Delegations from other lodges in the vicinity of Waterbury will at tend the exemplification of the golden rule degree tonight at odd Fellows hall. State officials to be present include Casper M. Spearo, grand instructor. and J. William Gardner of this city, grand inside sentinel.
 Professor Franklin w. Johnson, president of Colby college and formerly of the University of Chi cago and the Columbia School of Education, will be the principal speaker tonight at a meeting at the Waterbury club of the Water- bury Colby club. Fifty or more members are expected to attend. Cecil Goddard, secretary of the alumni association, will talk and a film of college activities will be exhibited. The principals of the three local high schools have been invited to attend.
 American electric refrigerators are becoming popular in Tunisia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
Trades Council May
 Aid Local Barbers
Secretary Pledges SupOrt-War to Open on 'ChiseI-
 ers"-NO Hope of Help From Washington

that without a militant organiza- ton there can be no success. He criticized group of barbers who arc not affiliated with either the master barbers or the journeymen for having introduced a measut e in Hartford providing for the bar her shops to remain open on Sun days and holidays. 'They won't get to first base," he said. "bs- cause they are not organized" He sasid that the MIRA was ready fo give the barbers everything they wanted but that someone "pois- oned' the minds of the leaders in the MIRA so that they decided the b2rbers did not know what they wanted and as a result the Gc- mands of the barbers were tossed out" He told the assembly that the barbers cannot expect anything from Washington and that if they wanted to get results they would have to remain strongly organized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
AWARD NEWSB0Y
 Sl42 SETTLEMENT
Peter Albert's $1,OOO Claim Disposed in Stipu-
 latiOn Agreement

Peter Albert, 0 newsboy of this city, was awarded damages of $142 to settle his $1,0O0 civil action against the City of Waterbury ac- cording to the terms of "tipCla- ton agreement filed in the com mon pleas court today.
 The boy sued to recover for in- juries he suffered Oct. 23. 1884 when he fell from a City truck on upper Cooke street. The boy boarded the running board of the truck to sell paper to the driver and before he could alight, the truck suddenly started / throwing the boy onto pile of rocks, the complaint said.
 The City was represented by Woodhouse and Schofield of New Haven, representing the insurer for the City. Attorney stephen A. Homick appeared for the boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
SCOUT PLANE
 FORCED DOWN

San Diego. Cal, March 2S. - (UP)-A scouting plane off the U. s. S. Lexington was reported forced
 down and missing during air man. euvers today off the coast. The north island radio station said 1t intercepted message say ing several destroyers were search ing for the ship.
 The, radio station said the plane
 was piloAd by Lieut.. 0. F. Kel-
 ley, accompanied by R. Carillo, mechanic.
 The Lexington also was pressed
 into the search and the U. $. S. Langley stood by, the report said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
FOUR MEN FACING GAMBLING CHARGES

Four men arrested in the past week here for keeping gambling machines will be arraigned before Judge John F. McGrath in city court Monday morning. Three of the quartet were arrested last week and obtained continuances. The fourth, Arnold Green, Al, of 236 Bank street, who was arrest ed yesterday. today had his case continued till Monday morning.
 The three cases last week were continued when Judge Edward Mascolo disqualified himself from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
SOCIAL STUDIES
 GROUP CONFINES

A paper on Some Provisions for Maladjusted Children" was read by Miss Irene Kennedy, presiden: of the Elementary Teachers So- cial Studies club yesterday in tile Leavenworth Nigh school library.
 Tea was served following the meeting under the direction ot Miss Mae N. Mccarthy. Officers ot the club are: Miss Irene Kennedy president; Miss Helena Case, vice president; Miss Mae Gaffney, treas urer; Miss Mary Mccarthy, secre. tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
Police Sergeant's HandcuffS Missing

Sergeant John Brickel is wondering these days whether a chap who took part In church play two weeks ago, during which he was arrested and handcuffcd, Is still man. acled. If he Is, he will be released by calling at police headquarters and asking for the good sergeant. It seems that the sergeant loaned the handcuffs for the play two weeks ago on the promise they wuOld be returned the next day. And handcuffs Cost $7.SO per pair at the present market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28
YMCA Notes

A new business meeting will be held tonight by the Cwoans club at the Central "Y". Plans for the annual dance, which will be held in May. will be discussed and tickets will go on sale two weeks from today. Following the meet ing Bud" Davis, guest speaker. yS'll describe his trip to Europe, a talk which we all know will prove very interesting. When the meet ing has adjourned the boys will bowl match game with the Far relps Hot Shooters."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-28

hearing the testimony. The judge declared that he had handled civ il matters in which the three ac- cused were involved and hence would not allow himself to hear the cases.
 Geurton was arrested yesterday by Captain Daniel Carson and Pa trolman Patrick Moylan of the emergency squad.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

226, is especially heavy, as is the in
crease of 369 in Dorchester.
The census returns, reported by
Isaac H. Morris, supervisor Off the
Eastern Shore, reveal 1888 farms in
operation in Queen Anne's county,
and 105- idle, as compared with 1854
in operation in 1880.
For Talbot, there were 1O48 operat-
ing and Is idle, as against lib in
operation in 1880. Worcester had
2165 in operation and 1877 idle, as
against 219O in 1880. Dorchester list
ed 1867 in operation and SO idle as
against 1898 five years ago.
The apparent disappearance of 121
farms from the record list in Queen
Anne's county is explained by the
greater accuracy of the census. In
1880 wide latitude was permitted in in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

at sea and determine if possible the
origin of several hundred gallons Of
grain alcohol cast upon the shore.
Capt. T. T. Moore of the Coast
Guard station was ordered by divis-
ion headquarters to attempt to reach
the craft, described as a lighter, or
barge-like boat, awash off this ashore
He said he was sure no men were a.
board or in danger, else his men would
have gone at once to the rescue.
Whether this vessel was the source
of approximately 800 gallons of grain
alcohol in three-gallon cans in wooden
crates piled up on the shore north. of
that place after the recent storm, he
could not say definitely. cts just
our guess that it might be-" he said.
Other theories were that the alcohol
might have been jettisoned or washed
from some other vessel in distress or
possibly it was contraband tossed ov-
erboard by smugglers when the sea
became rough.
The Coast Guardsmen have waited
nearly two days for better weather to
investigate the nearly submerged craft
reported off shore at Ocean City. Cap
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12
Local and Rural News

Mrs. Edmund DeMar, not later than
April Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Nottingham and
daughter, Ella Lee, spent the week.
end with friends in Baltimore. Ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lynwood
Willis and son, Lynwood, Jr., they
motored to Washington, D. c., Sunday
to view the cherry blossoms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Brimer enter
tanned at dinner Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brimer, Miss Nancy Brimer, Mr..
Hamilton Brimer, of near town, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph r. Brimer, of Mona,
Virginia, and Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Pruitt and daughter, Louise Smack Of
this city.
The one hundred and seventh An
nual Session of the Maryland Annual
Conference of the Methodist Prot.
Church will convene in Westminster
on Tuesday, June 18th, continuing thru
Monday, June 18th. Rev. E. A. Sex
smith, D. D., president of the Con-
ference will preside.
Judge and Mrs. T. Sangston Insley
announce the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Frances Insley Jacobs
of Cambridge to Major Arthur Bren-
ner Jacques, U. S. Marine Corps, re-
tired, on Saturday, April 18th. The
ceremony will be performed in Wash
ington, D. C.
A meeting of the Eastern Shore
Dental Association was held in Den
ton Thursday afternoon with DR.. o. H.
Mason of Berlin presiding. Round
table discussions of developments in
dentistry occupied the afternoon ses-
sion followed by dinner served at the
Brick Hotel.
Mrs. Walter Ward has returned to
her home in Marionville, Virginia, af-
ter stay of some length in POGO
moke where she has been attending
Mrs. Samuel J. Schoolfield since her
first serious illness in December 1884
and up until her death on Friday
March twenty-ninth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

Thawly, of Princess Anne, at the sale
of the personal property of the late
J. Sidney Waller, was found to be q
rare publication, printed about 240
years ago. The Bible purchased by
Mr.. Thawley for Is cents has some
faded writing on the title page reading
property of Monte Church" On an
other page is the signature of "Thom-
as Younge."
The book is bound in sheepskin and
is fifteen by nine inches in size and
three inches thick. It is divided into
four parts, each printed at different
times and by different printers to the
Kings most excellent majesty" The
earliest date is 1894 and the latest is
1897.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

tain Moore said since no lives were in
jeopardy, he would not risk the lives
of his own men in the dangerous sea-
eve are going out" he said, "just
as soon as weather conditions permit.
The sun is shining today, but there
is strong wind and plenty of sea. It
is not safe yet"
He said it was probable that the
lighter broke loose from tug or some
other powered vessel north of here dur
ing the storm and drifted down with
the current and wind. He did not
know, he said whether it had an an
Choir over or caught in some other
manner off Ocean City or was still
drifting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

GLIDING small lots with home and a
head or two of stock and classifying
them as farms. The present enumera-
tors did service by preparing a cor
rect report of real farms, it is be-
lieved.
The Queen Anne's County enumera-
tors were: First District, Clifford Har-
bidge; Second District, w. H. Price;
Third District, Aquilla Usilton; Fourth
District, Hill Hoxter; Fifth District,
j. Griffin Embert; Sixth District,
Deane Barcus; Seventh District Will
liam E. Stevens.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12
TOTAL FARMS OPERATED
FEWER THAN FORMERLY

Revised figures on farms of the
Eastern Shore indicate drop in the
last five years in the total operated
in Queen Anne's, Talbot and Worcester
counties, while gains are recorded in
Caroline, Wicomico, Somerset and
Dorchester.
The loss in Queen Anne's county,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-04-12

AN EVENING gown which reflects
the Grecian trend is this one of white
double chiffon, extremely graceful in
line. Stirring at the waist molds
the waistline and gives the new line
of fullness at the hips. The skirt is
very full, and the simple coat may
be worn either as illustrated or with
it's ends tied in a bow at the front.
A girdle of gold and red leather adds
a striking note.