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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
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 Lieutenant Governor Hayes
 Lieutenant Governor Hayes said: Tt is with deep regret that I re- ceive news of the death of Mayor elect John Pilgard., After his splendid victory at the head of the Hartford democratic organization it is indeed 8 shame that he should be removed from the scene of his great achievement. The state will certainly feel the loss of such a leader"
 State Chairman Smith
 State Chairman Smith declared: T am deeply shocked to learn of the death of Mayor-elect Pilgard. His passing will be a great loss to the citizens of Hartford whose af- fairs he would capably have ad- ministered with the honesty and ability he demonstrated through out his career"
 Chairman Crary
 Town Chairman Crary was very greatly surprised when told of the death of Mayor-elect Pilgard by The Democrat. "This is the worst news I have received in a long time," he declared. "After Mayor -elect Pil- gard has swept his party into power in the Capital City of Connecticut he is now removed from our midst. The democratic party of Hartford and the state as a whole will cer- tainly miss his inspiring presence in the 1886 campaign"
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HOSPITAL SUPT.
 DIED YESTERDAY

New Britain, Conn, Nov. 14-(UP) -The body of pr. T. Eben Reeks, 54, Superintendent of New Britain General Hospital who died at Bos- ton late yesterday following an ab- dominal operation, will be returned here for burial. He had been head of the hospital for l5 years and from 1917 until 1920 was chairman of the executive committee. Former ly he was . deputy state health commissioner and director of the State Bureau of preventable dis eases.
 From 1928 to 1928 he was presi- dent of the Connecticut Hospital association. Dr. Reeks had been in failing health for several months and was operated upon at Dea- coness' hospital last Saturday. His widow survives.
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MARY CRISTILLO
 IS OPERATED ON
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s25, ,0OO to $2,500. He will make that request in superior court, probably tomorrow. Sgrillo was bound over from city court last week on 8 charge of assault with intent to kill. even before 1t was known that the girl had been shot.
 Bullet in Skull
 The Cristillo girl, x-rays showed during the week end, had .32 caliber bullet lodged in her skull. She was shot Wednesday night when Sgrillo was firing wildly on South Leonard street. At first 1t was thought the girl had injured her head in a fall, since she sif- fered from fainting spells, and q friend with her believed that fright when she heard the shots caused her to faint.
 Sgrillo, who is 52. and lives at 334 South Leonard street, ran amuck last Wednesday night. He fired several shots at house near his own, then went, to the store of Joseph Rizzuti, 240 South Leon- ard street, where he fired several shots through the store window just missing Rizsuti and his daugh- | ter.
 Police could not find Sgrillo, and next day he appeared at the home of his daughter on Plank road. She called police and again Sgrillo fled from police. Thursday morning he walked into police headquarters and surrendered. He said he had beeil crazed by drink. He said he threw away the gun on upper Highland avenue. Arraigned in city court he waived examinatoin and wui bound over. Judge Edward Mas. colo set bond at tho eahsooo mark
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But all other commoners in the cabinet were opposed and seven oi them had hot fights. The seats oi Ramsay Macdonald, national labo, leader and president of the coun- cil, and Sir Godfrey Collins, nation al liberal and secretary for Scot land, were in real danger and theil election was considered most doubt. full.
 Mcdonald Doubtful
 Election of Malcolm Macdonald colonial secretary and son of Ram. say Macdonald, was doubtful, a! was that of Maj. Walter Elliot, agri. culture minister, J. H. Thomas, vet eran labor leader, dominions secre' tary, and Sir Kingsley Wood, healti minister, were given @ good chance Sir John Simon, national libera leader and home secretary, wa conceded a fairly good chance.
 When the old house was dissolved at Baldwin's request to Kinl George, on Oct. 25-in order tha the government might get a nev flve-year mandate from the people in view of the international crisil the standing were:
 How They Stand
 Government: conservatives 451 national liberals 38, national labol 13, nationalists 2. independent 1 Total 505. Opposition: Labor 57, in dependeri labor 3, liberals 22, inde pendent liberals 12, Independents 5 Total, 9S. Others: Independent con servatives 1, speaker and two chair men 3, vacancies 4.
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300 EtIaiOpiGns Are
 Killed M Battle
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Exchange Telegraph Addis Ababa correpsOndent reported today.
 The Ethiopians surprised the 1tal- ian supply train in marrow valley well behind the lines, it was asserted. sweeping down Q hillside.
 A large percentage of the guards with the train were killed, the gov- ernment said, and the rest fled in confusion. The attackers were one of scores of guerrilla bands operating far be- hind the Italian advance.
 Ethiopian Plan Executed
 Officials greeted the incident as proof that the Ethiopian defense was proceeding entirely according | to plan sticking to harraSSing operations until the main body of troops have moved up to defensive positions south of the present head of the Italian advance.
 It is pointed out that many thous- ands of warriors are still en route to the front. Even the first warriors from southwestern Ethi- opia, who passed through Addis Ababa a month ago, have just about had time to reach defense positions. All but three of the Italians were killed, the correspondent cabled, when the supply train was trapped by large Ethiopian force. It was understood that similar raids were occurring continually, the correspondent said, indicating that Italian communications - far from bases in Eritrea and Italian Soman- land -- still were weak. Report of Ethiopia
 Addis Ababa, November IA - CUP) Ethiopian warriors at tackled an Italian supply train north of Makale and captured 81 mule loads of munitions and 100 rifles, the government asserted today. | There have been indications of Ethiopian activity in the zone be- tween Makale, new front line of the Italian army, and Adigrat, the old front line. The country has been penetrated bu not consolidated, and raids by warrior bands would be practicable at points.
 Brilliant Officer Killed
 Asmara, Eritrea, Nov. 14-(UP)- Maj. Aldo DelMonte, brilliant Ital- ian artillery officer, was killed in a skirmish in the rugged Gheralta re- zion during the moving up cam paign behind the Makale front, it was announced today at army head quarters.
 Two native sergeants were killed and third native sergeant wound ed in the same fighting, the an- nouncement said.
 Port Said, Nov. 14-(UP)-Ten Italian steamships taking 9,476 sick or wounded Italians home from East Africa passed through the Suez Canal between Nov. 6 and Nov. 12, canal authorities asserted today.
 Nineteen troop ships bound for East Africa took 15,651 troops, 35,- 500 tons of general cargo, 2,482 tons of wood, 22,577 tons of straw and 2,o50 cases of dynamite, it was added:
 Canal dues totalled $332,s75.
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France is making every effort, as he has done all during the crisis, to find means of dissipating the enc tire crisis by friendly agreement. It was regarded as significant that Count Charles De Chambrun, French ambassador, visited Mtsso- lini regarding the general political situation yesterday, and ofiicial cir- cles say the conversations will con- tinue.
 Ministry Reports
 Rome, Nov. 14--(UP)-The press ministry today issued the following communique:
 "TIavas agency reports from Ad- dis Ababa regarding alleged out- breaks of epidenics among the Italian forces and regarding alleged desertion of an Eritrean chieftain to Ethiopia are false and silly"
 Another communique character ized as absolutely false" report from Addis Ababa that the Ethjo- pions had captured four Italian tanks and two motor trucks, killing two officers and many Italian sol- diers.
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PASTOR IS NOT
 TO QUIT PLACE

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 14.-(UP) The Rev. Dr. Morris Peterson, who resigned his pastorate because he was "tired of being criticized for being democrat," has changed his mind.
 Acceding to a vote of the trustees and deacons, Dr. Peterson last night withdrew his resignation as pastor of the First Swedish Baptist church
 The minister was appointed to a state office following his active support of Governor Curiey in the election campaign last year.
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nlta region (half way between Adi- arnE on the old front, and MaEale' on the new frOnt).
 ssTn various clashes which occur red we suffered light losses, namely one officer and two native com missiOned officers.
 ..The Second Army Corps is pro ceeding with its work of establish nnert Cor consolidation on the River Takkaze. (The Takkaze IS the new line to be established west of Makale, from East to Vest.
 "On the Somaliland front General De Maletti's column continues to chase the enemy.
 "The column reached the enemy at the upper end of the (Faf) valley
 Italian Onslaught Wins
 '"The enemy, which had been re- irforced by 5000 regular motorized soldiers and flanked by armoreo trucks. was defeated by an Italian onslaught and retreated, abandon ing on the field more than 300 dead including an unidentified European, in addition to machine guns, rifles munitions and numerous lorr1es.
 "On our side the killed were one officer, one sub-officer, one soldier and IS dubats. Wounded were ore officer. two corporals and Is dubats
 Our detachments are completing the systemization of the the Gahre Darre region northward of GOT rahei."
 The Italian official announce rnent of the battle on the southern front, perhaps the most serious o1 the war so far, despite earlier lurlc reports of thousands of casualties indicated it was fought some dis tance south of the caravan route town of F'af.
 This would mean that it occurred in the northern portion of the Faf' valley, or depresison, along the line of the Italian advance in southeast ern Ethiopia.
 It would mean also that the bat tie occurred some 30 miles south o1 the strategic town of Gorrahei, re- gently occupied by the Italians with out resistance after a merciless aerial bombardment.
 Specifically, the announcement indicated that the Ethiopian plan oi defense had been inaugurated ac' lively - that of fighting extended Italian lines by guerrilla methods in which bands of scores or hun' dreCs of warriors would Swoop or Italian attachments.
 The battle scene is far south oi the most advanced positions reached by the Italians and it is indicated that towns to the north have moi been taken in force but penetrated only by flying units, operating fai from their bases.
 The announcement from Rome came close on one from Adds Ababa, claiming the bloody rout o1 an Italian supply column guard with many casualties, on the north ern front - behind Makale which is the peak of the new Italian ad- vscce in the north. In this instance a1sp, according to the communique guerilla methods were used anc the warriors swooped down into q valley in a surprise attack to the demoralization of the Italians.
 Italians Killed
 London, November IA - (UP) - A number of Italians were killed and the remainder in @ supply train fled, when Ethiopian warriors at tackled northward of Makale, the
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Continued from Page 1.) fred Overton after they had passed a counterfeit $lO bill at an East Main street gas station. Federal agents took Up the case, and Crupo and Capobiafico were presented be- fore Commissioner Krasow Tuesday. They waived examination and were bound over, posting bonds of $2.0Oo each.
 Crupo and Capobiaiico admitted passing 17 counterfeit Sl0 bills in Waterbury.
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GOVERNOR BRIDGES ILL

Concord, N. H., Nov. 14.-((UP- Governor H. Styles Bridges was in a hospital here today suffering from a severe cold and the effects of overwork. Bridges was stricken at the state house yesterday.
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BEWARE!! Bad Breath-Belching, Bloat and Biliousness

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 Of course you don't.
 Poison, acids throwing off pungent gases are stealing your vitality. Get bottle of val-Erb today. After only a few doses you will have . fresh taste in your mouth. Your food will digest properly eliminating that distressing bloat and belching. Bile will begin to flow regu- larly into your intestines. No more will constipation fill your body with waste matter. Be Your Old Self Again
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DISCOUNT RATE RAISED

Paris, Nov. 14.-(UP).- .--The dis- count rate of the Bank of France was raised from per cent to 1 per cent today in order to stem the outflow of gold abroad.
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ITALIANS WILL
 MAKE PROTEST

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BRITISH VOTERS
 GOING TO POLLS

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COUNTERFEIT RING
 IS BEING SMASHED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-25
SCHOOLS CLOSED |IN LITCHFIELD
Five Cases of Scarlet Fever Agitate Town;
 No Reaction Here

Despite the fact that the town of Litchfield, one of Waterbury's near neighbors, has voted to close its schools for a week due to the prevalence of scarlet fever, there is no possibility of such action be- ir- taken here, Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey stated this morning. Litchfield's school children will be allowed to remain home all this week as 8 result of five cases of scarlet fever being found in the town during the past few days.
 Local health department records show that during the month of Mo- vember, the date, only two cases of scarlet fever were reported in Wa terbury. Dr. Godfrey declared that the health conditions here at the present time are excellent and pre- dicted that there would be no spread of scarlet fever locally.
 The school and health officials of nearby Litchfield, however, feel that the discovery of five cases of scar let fever almost at one time is cause for alarm. The population of Litchf1eld is but 3,574. Therefore, the reporting of the five cases has caused worry among both the town officials and the parents of the chil- dren attending school.
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an expert in his trade, retired two years before his death, October 7th.
 The estate is made up of nine bank accounts, real estate, an in- surance policy, and 300 shares of Scovill Mfg. O., stock, valued at $8, 400.
 The insurance policy is valued at $1, ,041.96. The property held in the estate is located on Hamilton ave- nue and at Milford. The Hamil- ton avenue property shows an equity of $2,500 and the Milford property, $7,50O.
 The bank accounts include: First National Bank of New Haven, $467.43; Connecticut Savings Bank $1,51125; New Haven Savings bank, $594.43; Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, $362,58; West Side Savings Bank $924; Waterbury Savings Bank, $21.9l; Dime Savings
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SHORTT-James Shortt of Los Angeles, Cal, died Friday as the result of injuries received in an accident there. He was born in Southbury and was the son of the late Margaret and James Shortt. He resided in this city for a few years and in Thomaston for many years previous to taking up his resi- dence in Los Angeles 25 years ago.
 MT. Shortt is survived by his wife; three brothers, Edward, John and Charles, all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. James Cassidy of Southbury, Mrs. Thomas Murphy of this city; Mrs. H. OStrander of Poughkeepsie and Mrs. Michael Dunn of Birmingham, Mass.
 Burial took place in Los Angeles.
 BRONSON - Mrs. Josephine Ro- dier Bronson, 62, wife of Edward L Bronson, died Saturday evening at her home. She was native of this city the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Sarafine LaChance Rodier Her mother Mrs. Saraf1ne Rodier was buried Saturday morning.
 Mrs. Bronson was member of Christ Chapel. Shepherds of Bethle- hem and also a member of the East Farms Community Club.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by 8 son, Raymond H.; 8 daughter, Mrs. Warren Hodges; two sisters, Mrs. Jeremiah Shea and Mrs. Alice A. Minor; and three grandchildren, Robert Bronson, Warren and Lucille Hodges, all of this city.
 Private funeral services were held at the home this afternoon. The body was later taken to Christ Chapel, where funeral services were held at 2:3O o'clock, Rev. Samuel Budde officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
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Balance of $52, ,OOO in Mutual Aid Fund

Bank $5.s9: Citizens & Manufac- turers National Bank, $5.66.
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liam M. Harris, Mutual Aid direc- tor, as the balance necessary to be kept on hand if the workshop and other smaller projects sponsored by the fund are to be maintained.
 Although the fund will be of- f1cially discontinued January 1, 1t is probable that the workshop will be carried on for longer period, giving employment to persons who might otherwise find it difficult to obtain jobs.
 ne balance on hand, according to today's report; is $52,308.85 as compared with $45 5,824.09 last week. Receipts were in the amount of $10,693.8O while expenditures were only $209.04. Total receipts to date, as the fund enters the last few weeks of its existence, have been $2,393, ,081.53, and total disbursements $2,340, ,772.68.
 The number employed has not de- creased materially over last week. Three hundred and seventy-nine persons were cared for by the fund during the week. Of this number 32c were given work, 5 direct relief and 46 food and lodging at St. Johns parish house.
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the church of the Assumption in Ansonia where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at time to be announced later. Burial will be in Ansonia.
 ZIEGLER-Mrs. Marie (Darnied- er) ziegler, died suddenly yesterday at her home, 315 Millville avenue, Naugatuck. She is well known in this city as well as in Naugatuck.
 Mrs. ziegler is survived by a hus- band, George D. ziegler; one daugh- ter, Rose Marie; one son, George, Jr.;; two sister, Mrs. Louis J. Wer- ginger and Miss Rose Darnieder and her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Darnieder, all of Naugatuck.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 9:30 o'clock from the home to St. Francis church in Naugatuck at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Nauga- tuck.
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Turkey has a taxicab shortage.
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Broadway Out of town, frinstance neghborhood they only advertise Metro paid 1000 for ONes "Ah Wdeness!" the tae yet for stage play The Carroll Case of the Algonquin Josephine going be meddeed (when themselves Time Of It between 44h lobby the other fthe-nght laughing something terrible Dorothy Fels the towns biggest oekeepe whose frau Renotabe Joyces most be- coming. Makes her look like a tot of 25, again.
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The Irving Berlins (Ellin again The Ernest Truxs amicable understanding ... haven't Prince George of have That Look In Their Ort Virginia, and Sailing Baruch, The Jack Cluetts of That O (CaI.) . Mayor Hague of master Generalship \. The dozen prominent attorneys |. back from Rome after too long persists that MT. Ridder may Whalen fears taking it-so's elevation Jimmy Walker n
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Woodtic road, to St. Ann's church where a solemn high mass was cel- ebrated at 9 o'clocK by Rev. Ber- trand Parent, assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion as deacon and Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne as sub-dea- con. Marcel Doucette sang "Pie Jesu" at the offertory. Shubert's Farewell" at the conclusion of the mass and 'Nearer My God To Thee" at the recesSional.
 The bearers, all nephews, were Fred, Frank. Charles, Henry J.. Arthur and J. Henry LaChance. Burial was in Calvary cemetery in the family plot. with committal services conducted by Father Parent.
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ROPER ESTATE
 TOTALS $22,42O

An estate of $22,470.35 is left by the late John H. Roper, former superintendent of the wire and rod mill of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, accord ing to an appraisal filed to-day at the office of Judge J. Slavin in pro- bate court. MT. Roper, considered
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Amount Represents Sum Held Necessary
 For Future Appeals
Funds to Be Discontinued on January l-Nearly $3OOO, 900 Donated By Waterburians to COm-
 bat Effects of Depression

Receipts of the Mutual Aid Un- employment fund exceeded expendi- lures for the week to bring the bal- ance well over $50,000, according to the treasurer's report submitted to- day. This was the figure set by Will
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DIED.

BOLGER-In this ctiy, Nov. 24th, 1885. Miss Mary c. Bolger,. of 2s9 East Main St. Funeral Wednesday morning at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in New St. Joseph's cemetery.
 BRONSON-In this city, Nov. 23rd 1885, Mrs. Josephine Rodier Bron- son, of Pierpont Road. Funeral this afternoon, from Pierpont Road, to Christ Chapel. Burial in New Pine Grove cemetery.
 LAHEY--In this city, Nov, 24th, 1885, Patrick J. Lahey, of 257 North Main St. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at S:30 o'clock, from 257 North Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
 PECK-In this city. Nov. 24th, 1885. Mrs. Kate T. Peck, of 1899 South Main St. Funeral Tuesday after noon, at 200 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave, Burial in Riverside cemetery. RECCHIA-In this city, Nov. 25th. 1885, Mrs. Gaetano Ledonne Recchia of 647 North Riverside St. Funeral Wednesday morning, time later. from Colosanto Funeral Home. 932 Bank St. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
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DIED

ZIEGLER In Naugatuck, Conn.,, Nov. 24th, 1895, Marie (Darnieder) Ziegler, of 315 Noble Ave-, Nauga- tuck. Funeral Wednesday, at 9:30 o'clock, from 315 Noble Avenue, to St. Francis Church. Burial in St. James cemetery. Naugatuck.