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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
EIGHTEEN JURORS
 PICKED FOR DUTY
E. s. Bronson Only Local Man Chosen for COm=
 mon Pleas Court Panel

Eighteen men from New Ha- ven and Litchfield counties have been notified to appear for juiy service in the common pleas court starting next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The men chosen will serve eight weeks. F. s. BroE- son is the only Waterbury man in the list. Others notified to report are: Robert s. Dibble, Naugatuck; Walter Bulls, Prospect; Berkeley IL. Frisbie, Wolcott; Oliver Gill bert and Robert Johnson, South bury; John Hawkins and William Gruber, Beacon Falls; William Curtis, Oxford; Antonio Ferrante, Midlebury; John P. Beaverton, Cheshire; Walter J. Duda and Elm
 erson c. Atwood, Woodbury; Charles Judd, Watertown; Joseph D. Honston, Thomaston; George Gibbs, Plymouth; Albert Maddox, ard Arthur Roden, Bethlehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

An additional charge of tamper- ing with a states witness was lodged against Alexander Churche- low. 22, and Robert Burns. 26, the two youths charged with the $2.5OO robbery of Armour ana C.ompanv on December 9th when the trial of the cases was s.arIeu before Judge Patrick $. U SuliiN"" i nsuperior court today.
 It was a surprise move py tne atate when Assistants states At tornev William B. Fitzgerald. wno is prosecuting the case told the co,rt the state was ready to pre- .ant additional information agapst +he accused, The charge or taih- ner,nr with a states witness ".s then added to the charges or ioD herv upon which the two accuse" were put to trial
 Tn support of this added charge 4hA state placed on the witness stand. 19-year-old Jean BraZE. The comedy miss told the court that the Tuesday before she ap- peared as a witness against tne accused in city court she was Vlsh- ed ait her home In Naueatuek o' the two accused.
 Refuses Boys Offer.
 "They came to my home Tn gar and I went out and got Tn the back seat. Burns told me that II i would go out of town there would be no case against him anu Chuchelow. They gave me $3o anu offered to take me to New HaVeii' but I refused. told them would 20 the next day"
 Miss Brazil said she spent $' or the money and placed the remaln- ing 325 in an envelope which she gave to her mother. The next day she took the money back. The witness told the court she gave the envelope with the money in 1t 10 Judge John F. McGrath in city court at the preliminary hearing.
 The envelope with the money was identified by the witness and it was entered as an exhibit.
 Photographer on Stand
 Other witnesses who testified were Henry Gebhardt, photograph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Club Activities

Four candidates were given the rank of esquire at the meeting ot Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Py- thias last night in Roosevelt hall. Seven candidates will receive the rank of knight at the April 22 meeting. Out of town guests and members of the local lodge enjoyed a Dutch supper following the meeting. Chancellor Commander Samuel Greenblatt presided.
 Routine business was transact ed at the meeting of Townsend Lodge of odd Fellows last night in Odd Fellows hall. Noble Grand HoWard Branch presided,
 The master mason degree was conferred on a class of candidates at last nights meeting of Conti- mental lodge of Masons in Ma sonic temple. George R. Angrve is worshipful master of the lodge.
 A meeting of Pine Rock Cir. cle, Lady Foresters of America was held last night in Kicks hall Mrs. Elizabeth Savage presided.
 Mrs.s Sarah A. Lynch will pre-. side at a meeting of the Ladies auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hiber' nians, to be held tonight in Hiber' nian hall. @
 An entertainment program fol lowed the meeting of Bide-A-We' club in Foresters' hall last night Mrs. James Gardner presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Oratorical Contest
 Begins Tomorrow
First nter-tiigh School Competition Opens at Crosby
 Contestants to Speak Not More Than 10 Minutes

dred persons will be present to wit ness the first event of it's kind to be presented in the history of Wa terbury public high schools.
 Speakers will be introduced by Dr Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools. Wilby will be represented by Harold McDermott and Alice Pope; Leavenworth by Walter, Abel and Charles Hoebel; and Crosby by Joseph Diliberto and Benedict Hausdorf.
 Each contestant is to speak not less than five nor more than 10 minutes on the subject: "Connecti- cuts Contributions to the Building of America" Judges will be At torney Michael V. BlansfeId. Will The prize donated by Judge Harry J. Reardsley, will be an engraved silver plaque. -
 No Admission
 Interest in the attempt to revive what has been lost art in public schools for several decades was intensified in the elimination con- tests held in each high school dur ing which hte successful candidates were selected by heads of the Eng fish departments, and 1t is expect ed that the auditorium will be tax ed to capacity both by students and parents. There will be no ad- mission charge.
 Included on the committee which has been engaged in perfect ing which the successful candidates past several months are MT El- well, head of the Crosby English department; Miss Kathleen Garrer of the Wilby faculty and Earle H Blanchard of Leavenwortir Dl Thomas J. Condon was in general charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
|Market Prices Start
 BetterAt The Opening
Trading Was Not heavy-COttOn Rose to Points;
 Prices Held Steady in Early Hours

Service of New Jersey, Western Union, Loew's National Distillers, Standard oil of New Jersey. Ken- necott, International Nickel, So- Vacuum, and General Elec- tric.
 U. s. Steel common stock opened unchanged at 29 5-S and several other leaders began the day at yes- terday's last quotations. Railroad isues generally were steady and so were steels. Most of the utilities, oils and coppers made small gains. Automobile equipments were about unchanged.
 During the early trading volume continued small with prices hold. ing around the opening levels, General Electric which opened at 23 IA up IA firmed further after the opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Final plans for the first inter- high school oratorical contest for the Judge Beardsley prize were an- nounced to-day at Crosby High school by William B. Elwell, chair main of the arrangements commit tee.
 The contest will be held to-mor- row night at the Crosby auditor ium at 8 o'clock and the pubic IS invited to attend. It is expected that an audience of several hum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
CIRCUS ANIMALS
 AWAITING SIGNAL
Famous Wirth Collection Here for Big Show
 Week of April 22

Waterbury has the makings of full fiedged circus in it's midst to- day, for the advance guard of Frank Wirth's circus due to play for week at the state armory the week of April 22, under the aus pices of Zindah Grotto. has arr rived. The circus completed q full week at Hartford Saturday and will lay over until time to perform for the Zindah Grotto crowds. Its Hartford engagement was the best in six years, 10000 persons view ing it during the week.
 The circus trucks arrived here yesterday afternoon, carrying the show horses, May Wirth's personal mounts, the elephants, six trucks of seats and grand stand equip ment and a full crew of mechan- ics and electricians. Shortly they will start to transform the state armory on Field street into real circus arena. In the meantime the circus animals. camel, elephants. horses, dogs, etc, will be quarter ed at the Gilyard building on Field street.
 The Zindah Grotto circus will be three ring affair this year and at no time will there be any single acts working in the ring. As was the case last year, the circus is being given by Zindah Grotto solely for the purpose of raising funds to carry on it's charities. Practically the same show that was seen fin Hartford last week will be displayed here with the addition of Victor and his band to furnish the music. Dr. Arthur Gilyard, general chairman of the Grotto committees reports a satis- factory demand for tickets and the big headquarters force at the Lilley building is busy day and night.
 Manager Frank Wirth will ar rive here tomorrow to take per- sonal charge and will remain here until after the circus ends on April 27. May Wirth and family, Miachua, the Brazilian wire walk CT who created q sensation in Hartford. the Six DeComas. barrel jumpers and teeter board acrobats, the 12 Liazeed Arabs, 6 sensational acrobatic troupe and the famous Weir elephants are among the acts scheduled to be seen here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
$5O,OOO ACTION
 COMMENCES HERE

A description of the crash be- tween the automobile he was driv- ing and a trolley, on West Main street, near Thomaston avenue Dec. 23, 1888, was given by Ed ward Nordstrom, plaintiff in a S5O,000 civil action against the Connecticut Co. on trial before Judge Ebert E. Hamlin and a jury in the common pleas court today.
 The plaintiffs side rested it's case just before the noon recess and the defendants side was started. The plaintiff seeks to recover for permanent head injuries he suf- fered in the crash. He is repre- sented by Mascolo, Mcknight and Dauch. Attorney W. A. Mulvil- hill of New Haven appears for the trolley company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
State Makes Surprise Move in Armour Co. Robbery
Columbian SquireS Current Activities

Fay Vincent, former captain Of the Yale football and base- ball teams and one of the uhi- vcrsity's outstanding athletes of recent years, will be the guest speaker at the bi-Inonth- Iy meeting of Michael McGiv- ncy Circle, No 124, Columbian Sqaircs, tomorrow night in the Columbus club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
GIRL STROLLERS
 ARE RUN-A-WAYS

When Patrolman. Patrick. Me- Cabe spied two persons walking along the railroad tracks at , o'clock this morning. he was a bit curious. And when he got close enough to see that the two were girls. his curiosity led him to ques- ton the pair.
 The track -strollers turned out to be runaways from their homes in Hartford. At police headquarters they gave their names as Adele Vautroiv, 14, of 77 Wadsworth street, and Alice Gaens. 15, of IT Russ street.
 Parents of the pair were noti- fled. and the two were ready to be returned to their homes this noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
ESTATE OF MAID
 WORTH $S,9O3.99

An estate of $S,9O3.99 is left by the late Elizabeth Rigney, for years a maid in the home of the family of the late William J. Lar- kin, according to an inventory filed today at the office of Judge Dennis J. Slayin in probate court. The es- tate consists of two cash accounts, one deposit in the Waterbury Savings bank amounting to $S.- 819.99 and cash on hand of $85.
 According to the will probated several weeks ago, a sister in Wa terbury, two sisters and several nieces and a nephew in Ireland will share the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, April 9 -- (U.PD- Stocks advanced fractionally at the opening to-day in light trading, while bonds were quiet and steady, cotton rose 3 to points, and the dollar steadied.
 U. s. Smelling and Union Car bide each gained 1-2 to 98 1-2 and 8respectively and smaller gains were made by Chrysler, Public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Release Notice Given Of Deed Filed In '65

A mortgage decd drawn in the Civil War came to light i'm the town clerks office at Wa terbury to-day when n release of the mortgage was filed. The mortgage, issued March 25. 1865 was from the Town of WoIcoit, for the Lewis Fund. to George HI. Seymour. The amount of the mortgage was $45O. George H. Browne slgn- cd the deed filed to-day as treasurer of the Lewis fund. It is believed that while the mortgage had been paid, the records never showed the mortgage having been dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

might very profitably fit in to Con- necticut's needs and also explains the necessity for securing more complete information on truck shipments of fruits and vegetables to and from the state.
 Thie buleltin, which also gives the local receipts. together with their average prices on the four principal markets of the state. may be secured by writing the state de- partment' of agriculture at Hart. ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
RESERVE OFFICERS
 TO MEET THURSDAY

Captain J. William Johnson. 418th Infantry. will discuss "Sup- ply and Mess Management" at the next unit school fo reserve officers of Waterbury and vicinity at the Fieh Street Armory Thursday night at 7:3O o'clock. Officers of all branches of the service may ate tend the school and will be given credit for attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
LOCAL ATTORNEY
 LAUDS LONERCAN

During the past month security requirements for REC loan seekers have been made much less severe and 1t IS probable that the loans will be easier to obtain in the fu- ture, Attorney Richardson Bronson said to-day at the luncheon meet ing of the Rotary club at The Elton. MT Bronson said the efforts of Senator Lonergan who succeed ed in getting an amendment to the REC act passed, were largely re- sponsible for removing loan re- strictiOns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
High School Notes

In preparation for the concert 10 be presented Thursday night at Wilby, several rehearsals of the combined glee clubs have been scheduled. Rehearsals will be held tonight at o'clock at Crosby and tomorrow night at Wilby at O. clock. They will be directed by Miss Alice Gibson.
 Meetings of the Italian and Span ish clubs were held at Crosby to- day. The italian club met in room .1O8 under the direction of Miss Josephine Menotti and the Spanish group in room POS under the di- rection of Clarence Tappin.
 The Crosby negative debating team will meet Meriden in a state league match here Friday night while the affirmative team will en- gage Emf Id high school at Enfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
SOCIAL WORKERS
 MEET THIS WEEK

Delegates from all social organi- zations in the city are expected to attend the Connecticut Conference of Social Workers to be held Sat ford. Any non-professional person urday at the Hotel Bond in Hart Interested in welfare work may attend the conference, according to information received today by William M. Harris, publicity chair man for the Waterbury district. Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy of this city Is a member of the executive com. mittee of the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
WAR CAUSES

Knoxville, Tenn tUPD-Lysna and stealing were given as under lying causes of the war by Dr Pahi w. Allen, professor of bacteria! ogy at the University of Tennessca He said man is the highest type ot life and it is incumbent on him to squeIch rather than foster these most primitive of attitudes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
MELROSE AVENUE
 FIRE IS STUBBORN

A stubborn chimney fire took place this morning at the home of Zygmund PriZibyloski on Melrose avenue, four companies of firemen battling the stubborn blaze for more than a half hour. Answering the alarm at 9:21 were Engines 2 and 5, Truck and the headquar- ters chemical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
NEW EZRA JOBS
 HERE UNLIKELY

Pending definite information from federal authorities on the new relief apportionment no new EZRA projects are under consid- eration here according to William M. Harris. local administrator. Work is still in progress on the projects begun with previous al- locations of federal money and will probably be completed without de- lay now that the work relief bill has been enacted. The projects in- cIude the construction of several storm sewers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Places Additional Charge Against Two
 Youths Here To-day
Jean Brazil Offers Testimony Tending to Prove States Case-Tfree Other Witnesses Examined;
 Trial Expected to Take All Day

CT who took pictures of the office where the safe was opened and toe $2.5OO stolen; Frank Healely, an employe of the Armour & Co who told of the condition of the win- dow through which entrance to the office was forced and MT McMan- US, manager who told of the theft of the money.
 Attorney Michael V. Blansfield and Attorney George H. Lynch ar- pear for the accused. The trial was expected to take all day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
DENTAL RESERVES
 TO MEET TONIGHT

Major M. A. O'Hara, Dental Re- serve, U. $. A., will speak before the Medical Reserve Officers to- night at o'clock in the State Armory. The topic of Major O'Hara's address will be "Prepara- ton of Medical Record, Both Field and Hospital" All reserve officers are invited to attend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
N. Y. Bank and Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
The R. |

Bid Asked Bank of Manhattan. 19h 22H Bank of N. Y. & Trust 365 385 Bankers Trust ...... 54 57 Cent Hanover Bank &
 Trust ... 1O7 113 Chase National Bank 21 A Chemical Bank & Trust 36is 391s Corn Exchange Bank 43 Al Empire Trust ....... l6 19 First National Bank 1925 1725 Guaranty Trust .... 250 25S Irving Trust ...>..-. 12h 141s Manufacturers Trust 19 22 National City Bank .. 20 23 New York Trust .... 92 97 Title Guar & Trust =. 3h GA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
BRIDEGRoOMs WE'RE OLDEST

WellrIeet, Mass, SUPD--Ine proverb about the early bird ap- parentiy means nothing to We'll fleet brides and bridegrooms. Town Clerk Frank A. Williams reports that of the 15 couples married the past year, four bridegrooms were more than 70 and the average ages of the brides and grooms were 35 and 42 respectively..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
CUI.BERTsONS AHEAD

New York, April s--tUP)-Ely Culbertson and his wife held 4 strong strategic position in their family bridge match with the P. Hal sims today with lead of 14.- GAO points at the end of the 112th rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
HOME LOAN BONDS

Home Owners Loan
 As 1851 .........100.10 101.SC Home Owners Loan
 3's 1852 ..... .101.13 102. Home Owners Loan
 2%'s 1949 ....... 99.24 100.it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Mir Vincent will illustrate his talk with several reels of mo- tion pictures. mostly devoted to sports. The talk will follow transaction of the regular bus mess.
 John Conlun, captnin-clcct of the Squircs basketball team was recently given surprise party at the Columbus club by his tcam-matcS.
 The Thursday night dancing classes are still proving Il pOpu- lar attraction with the Squire.
 \ meeting of the Mothers club was held last night at which Chief Counselor Patrick J. Wallace was the principal speaker.
 RchcarsnIs for the Minstrel Show. which will be given late in May, have started in real earnest. The first session was held Sunday afternoon. The second will be held tonight. John Collins, who Is expected to be a member of the next class initiated by Michael Me- Giyncy Circle, has been secured to act as pianist during re- hcarsals.
 Great plans are being made for the eXcmplificatiOn of the SQuircs initiation ritual In May, as close to the date Of the first anniversary of Michael McGivney Circle as Is possible. A large number of prospective members are now under con- sitlcratiOD by the COunSclOrS.
La opinión., 1935-06-30
LA E~XAGERACION COR
TADA POR MITAD

Acostumbraba eXagerar de una
manera tan extraordinaria un es-
tudiante andaluz, que sus compa-
neros, vlendose eXpuesto a perder
su reputation, convinieron con eli
IN pisarle ell pie cuando lie vieran
dispuesto a disparatar.
I'm dia que por acaso Sc habla-
ba entire varios compaheros de la
s%untuosidad de los temples en- Es-
pana, tomo la palabra nuestro jo-
ven andaluz, y, ponderando la ex-
tension de la catedral de Sevilla,
dijo:
-Senores, es tan notable, que So
10 de anchura tiene tres mil me-
tros.
-5Y de longitud a
coro todos los oyentes.
En- aquel momento sintio la brus-
ca preston del pie de su compa-
nero y. procurando enmendarse,
continue:
-Su longitud es de tres metros
escasos.
Corrido por la risa de los cir
cunstantes, decfa despues en- voz
baja a su compahero:
-iCaramba! ia ii te debe ell no
ser cuadrada!
La opinión., 1935-06-30
Ell Burro Encantado

alsuna de tus invenciones para nc
TRAFALGAR: pero va veremos 81 Ia va
IA sabe %corregirte,
-.Detente-grita ell estudiante-
labriego descorazonado,
-iHola, ihola. Con que sabias
hablar. Y no me 10 has dicho,
-Detente-prosigui6 el estudian-
te con voz hueca,-porque no SOY
tn burro,
-Pues de q%uien? del alcalde?
-Oyeme: 70 era Y soy IN es-
tudiante; pero una maldita encan-
tadora me convirti6 en- burro por-
que no guerra estudiar.
-iCalla! de veras?
-Lo que Dyes.
-Pues yo creia-dijo, 6l labrador
con malicia-que para %convertir en-
burro al que NJ. qdiere estudiar no
Sc necesitaba Sncantadora.
ESQ Ssrfa antes-replic6 Ell es-
tudiantS medic aturdido por la OBJ
servaeion del ~labriego; -pero, de
t5dos MOODS, una e~ncantadora jo-
ven nunca viene nal a un estu-
dante. F,llo es que ahora, compa-
decida de mi por los muchos palos
Y poca cebada que me dabas, me
ha vuelto otra vez a mi antique
ser.
" esa encantadora que asi dis
pone de los burros a%jenos, Ute ha
dejado ell importe del MIC?
No. porque ha querido due 10
perdieses. en- justo castiso de los
muchos palos que me dabas. Con-
que, sueltame, dame de cenar, Y
aprende a ser mas compasivo has
ia con los animales.
-Grande chased ha sido este
dijo Ell labrador; pero a bien que
tengo veinte duros para comprar
otro.
FL estudiante cen6 y Sc marchd
a la feria.
Amigos mios-dijo a los suyos,
-veinte duros trae el paleto para
comprar otro burro: sacad voso-
tros este, Y v%endedselo; 20 me es-
condere para que no me YEA.
En- efecto, hombre lie dicen,-
. quiere listed comprar este burro?
-iVirgen Santisima!- eXclama
al mirarlo, santiguandose y hacien-
dose cruces.-iQuien 10 tie conozca
que te compre, que 70 bien Sc que
eres estudiante.
La opinión., 1935-06-30

Muy 1ejos estuvo CULVER. Guam
do s|aboreaha su ajenjo en- Ell Club
de que Sc iba a encontrar frente a
frente. antes de terminar el aperi-
two, o ell bonachon de Torreii-
tas. Ell marido de la bella Oracle
Ia con quien Il. CULVER, sostenia
r~elaciones intimas f~avorecidas pof
Ia larga a%usencia del consorte. =.
DE pronto vi6le entrar al salon
otto donde Sc eBcuntraba mano a
mano con Il ajenjo. Y no pudo me-
nos de inmutarse al reparar en- Ia
cara de feroehi romano del intru-
so.
- ]Sospechara also?-se rresun-
IS al mismo tempo que. hacienda
dc trlpas eofaz6n, encendia un mag
nifico puro.
I'm busea tuya vengo-solt6la a
toca de jarro Ell recitn llegado.
quien por 10 eNcitado uue estaba
no repar6 en- Ell temblorcillo oue re-
corria TODD el cuerpo del nal ami
60.
-Estoy a tus drdenes; pero traces
cara de poeos amigos. aQud te pa
"a. hombre. que te plsa2 iToma
also Y sertnatei
Y para disimular meior su emo
ci6n apurd de IN sorbo 10 que le
restaba del aperitivo.
Torrejitas pidio otros dos ajen-
jos; uno para el y otro para su
%confidente. encendio un cigarrillo e
hizo un ~esfuerzo sobrehumano pa
serenarse, OCCASION que aprove-
ch6 ell otro para tranquilizarse tam
bi6n Y preguntarle finsiendo e.er-
to inter6s:
-Pero &cuando @llcgasteo Ysnir
de improviso sin ayiaar n padie
iEsto no Sc hace con los buenos
amigos,
-Pesa sobre mi Ia mas graa1e
de las d.seraciaa y d,bido a clio
rthe sin avisar a nadie. absolute
nente a nadie, Venso decidido a
-erminar de una vez con todo. Ven
go a matar o a morir...
Al OF rial. CULVER Sc puso ny
que un cadaver Y como en-
aquel momento, Sc llevara In TOE
a los labios. la mitad de su conte-
nido derram6 Ell su trajc. srasias
al temblor de sus anu
HON.. bre; no.. jue... eues
Eeeestoooo de maaatar Gees muuny
grave.