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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

played. n many of the Protestant churches watch night services will be underway when the midnight hour arrives.
 Local transportation companies made final preparations today to take care of the crowds from the midnight shows. The Connecticut company, the Cooke Street Lines, Inc, the North Eastern Transporta- ton company and the Bunker Hill Transportation company will extend their hours of service to accom- modate the thousands who will att tend the midnight performances.
 More Solemn Ceremonies
 Tomorrow the city will observe New Years day in more solemn fashion. In all the Catholic church. eS masses will be celebrated and in the Protestant churches special Ser- vices will be conducted. Special mu- sical programs have been arranged for the churches.
 Public buildings, such as courts, the city hall, the banks and the libraries, will remain closed tomor- row. The schools, which have been closed since the beginning of the Christmas recess, will remain closed but will open Thursday morning. All of the stores that are members of the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, will suspend business tomorrow.
 Plants to Remain Open
 The Scovill Manufacturing Con- pany's plant and that of the Amer ican Brass Company will remain open tomorrow. The entire plant of the Chase Companies, Inc, will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Waterbury To Haue
 It's Olvn Celebration
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close for the day. Many of the smaller plants will close and others will be on part-time schedule. Many places will give over the day to tak- ing inventories.
 Many local societies will enjoy parties tonight so as to welcome in the New Year in proper fashion. The Y. M. c. A. will be the scene of gala affair and the Waterbury Burns Club will hold forth in For- esters' hall. Doric chapter, Order of DeMolay, will hold dawn dance at Temple hall and breakfast will be served at 4 a. m. The "Y'' party will also be followed by breakfast at 4 a. m.
 The Elton will be the scene of g dinner dance sponsored by the Unico and Coronas clubs. The independ- ent democrats will conduct dinner dance at Lakeside tavern.
 K. of c. to Have Frolic
 The Knights of Columbus will hold 8 dinner-dance and frolic at their new quarters at 79 North Main street. Another party will be held at the Regina Leonard studios on East Main street under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of St. George. Several sick members of Pontelandolfo Society will be re- membered by their brethren tonight, also.
 Hamilton park pavilion will be the scene of a dance and the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's church will hold party in old St. JosephS school. The regular New Years parties at the Elk's club and at the Waterbury club are expected to be outstanding events of the late eve ming and early morning.
 Drinks End at Midnight
 According to a warning issued by the state liquor control commission, the sale of liquor must cease at mid- night. The state law requires that no sales be made between midnight and g o'clock in the morning. Own- CTS of hotels, clubs, restaurants and inns were prepared to comply with the commissions warning.
 Hotels, inns, clubs and restaurants were also warned by State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone that there would be no exception tonight to the state law requiring women to quit work at 10 o'clock in such es- tablishmentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

Continued from Page 1.) Lewis Valentine ordered 1,700 pa trolmen to Times Square and his whole force of 19,000 men to mid night duty through the city.
 Reservations for almost every form of celebration where reserva- tions were required were sold days ago.
 The Waldorf f-Astoria, The Plaza, the Savoy Plaza, the Ritz Carlton, all charging from $15 to $50 couple for supper, dancing and assorted noise makers and toy balloons, turned hundreds of applicants away.
 Chicago Is Sold Out
 In Chicago the Sherman hotel, the Casino club, and the Gold Coast North Shore country clubs were sold out at $3 to $10 8 plate. Six legiti- mate plays, the largest number in the Loop in years, were at S. R. O. status and even the bars with hand kerchief size dance floors prepared for big part in the fun.
 Police there, as in New York, Kan sas City, Denver and San Francisco announced that 8 minimum of inter ference and 8 maximum of safety would be the official objectives. Chicago abolished, for one night, the 2 8. m. closing hour for bars.
 Washington, where President Roosevelt sets more sedate pace for the celebration, discouraged practically no one with a police edict that drinking must step short at 2 a. m. in conformity with few weeks old law. Walters are required by the law to remove intoxicants from tables promptly at the stroke of 2 and 8 man may not even drink hisownliquor, but hotels said reser- vations were nevertheless 10 to 15 per cent above last year.
 Quiet White House Party
 President Roosevelt will lead a quiet White House celebration, re- maining up until midnight to well come the New Year and perhaps to have a greeting from a White porch to SerenaderS. Members of his cabinet kept their evening plans of the record, but Postmaster General James A. Farley booked reservations for six at New York hotel. Wash ington hot-spot prices were about the same as those in New York $5, $1o, SIS and up.
 The same disregard for cash-a sort of wasn't the depression terri ble" attitude-permeated surveyed cities west of the Pacific. Kansas City's Muehlebach hotel, the Steu- ben club and residential Armour boulevard, the Kansash City club and the Kansas City Athletic club, all reported full houses. Police said the town would be open fo ranything at all approaching legality.
 Hollywood Is Ready
 Hollywood, Los Angeles and San Francisco dived into uninhibited whoopee. A recent state court rul- ing that overthrow a 2 ar. m. liquor curfew opened the gates to unlim- tied revelry.
 Such movie hangouts as the Am bassador hotel, Cocoanut Grove and the Biltmore Bowl were turning away reservations week ago. They got SIS 8 person. Twenty thousand Tevans, pouring into Los Angeles to see Southern Methodist university play Stanford formed a nucleus of celebration F hours before 1886 was due.
 San Francisco vendors of food and drink saw 8 sure sign of returning prosperity in frequent injunctions, when reservations were made, to supply champagne. They remem- bered when customers used to bring their own corn or tequila.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
BODY BELIEVED
 TOBE POLICEMAN

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 31.-(UP)-An autopsy will be held today on the body of a man tentatively identified as Patrolman Raoul Racteau of Waterville, Me. The man was found on the ice-covered Hudson last night. A preliminary examination showed the man died from hem- orrhage of the brain, it was an- nounced.
 Coroner Dr. Thomas F. Judge made the tentative Identification. The mans pockets contained a newspaper item concerning a po- lice Investigation in which Patrol man Raoul Facteau" participated in
 The man also carried letter to a former Maine governor advising
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Continued from Page 1.) their request to have DiNicola ar- rested was coincidence. Some 25 or 30 machine-gun slugs were said to have entered DeNicola's car. Sig pifically enough, 8 friend of De- Nicolas this morning said that his car had been in flor repairs" at 8 local garage yesterday.
 DeNicola at one time owned the Bethany Inn, and there he was in a shooting that led to his arrest on a murder charge. He claimed self-de- fense. He also operated 'sThe Rus sian Gardens" in Thomaston, an another roadhouse in Greystone. He has been in trouble with police many times.
 Crime Record Here
 His local record shows that he was arrested first in 1916 on 8 charge of assault with intent to kill, but the case was nolled. He was arrested six times between then and. 1927, when he was arrested as a material witness in 8 shooting case. He was arrested twice afterwards, the last time being in 1929. Police list his address as 714 Highland avenue, not All, but he told police to-day that he had moved recently.
 DeNicola is rumored to own con- siderable property in and out of the city and to be connected with sev- eral roadhouseS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
EIGHTEEN WERE
 KILLED BY AUTOS
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CConfinued from Page lJ ward Mansfield meeting his death from an accident ct Homer and Hanover streets, and Mrs. Frank ORourke being fatally hurt at Thomaston avenue and Chapel street.
 Baldwin street was the scene of an accident which took the life of Mrs. Marie DiN6artino, while an ac- cident on East Liberty street, 45 feet from Baldwin street, cost the life of eight-year old James Martin.
 Other Victims
 Other victims of local fatal auto accidents were Mrs. Evelyn Levigne, Freight street; Daniel O'Connor, Washington street; Dennis Havican, East Main street near Exchange place; Patrick McEvoy, Kingsbury and Brown streets; Sackville Ber- kelley, Sunnyside and Highland ave- nues; Frank Cucinello, Washington avenue and Bank street; Carl An- derson, upper North Main street.
 Fatalities by months, numbered: January, 1; February, l; March, l; April, l: May, 2; June, 9; July, 3: August, 3: October, 3; November, l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
CONNECTS WERE
 CAUGHT AT WALL

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 31.-(UP)- Two convicts who attempted to es- cape from the Kentucky state re- formatory early today were captured unhurt, as they set up an extension ladder against the south prison wall.
 Guards stationed on top of the wall spotted the attempted escape and fired upon Allen Geans, 25, and Tennessee Wooten, 24. They were not wounded and were sent to soli- tary confinement.
 Geans, who worked in the prison power house, was of duty at mid- night. He concealed a crowbar in his clothing and returned to his cell, shared by Wooten.
 There they made rope from bed clothing, forced the bars with the crowbar and let themselves down to the ground.
 At about a. m. they were seen by Guards M. H. Gregory and T. T.. Bean, who fired and summoned help. The ladder was believed to have been used in one of the prison workshops.
 Geans, alias James, was serving five years for manslaughter and Wooten six years for burglary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Settlers Village Outstanding Z
 EUent Here During Past Year
City's Tercentenary Party Hailed as Great Civic
 Achievement

One of the most notable muni- cipal achievements during the course of the past year was the erection at Chase Park of Settlers Village, publicized throughout the country as 'Waterbury's Wonder land" Not only lasting record of the industrial history of the city, the village provides for the thou sands of foreign born residents of Waterbury woh contributed to its development, a reminder of the various countries of their birth.
 Begun early last spring with Mu- tual Aid labor under the supervision of William M. Harris, relief direc- tor, assisted by Rawson w. Haddon, curator of the Mattatuck Historical Society, the village was formally opened July 4th with impressive ceremonies.
 There are few persons in Water bury who have not at one time or another during the past summer paid a visit to Chase Park to per- sonally inspect the city's contribu- ton to the state tercentenary cele- bration. The central building, 8 colonial ''Town Hall" is surrounded by replicas of native houses of prac- tically every racial group in the city, so faithfully reproduced as to please the most exacting.
 Frequent Visits
 Many Waterburians, impressed by the really remarkable attention to detail which characterized the min iature settlement, returned several times, and on each visit discovered some feature which had been over looked before. AS word of the unique development spread throughout the country, the Village became the Mecca of thousands of tourists who passed through New England dur ing the summer.
 Records kept at the Village since its opening disclose visitors from virtually every state in the Union and from many foreign countries. MT. Harris has received commenda- tory messages from enthusiastic tourists in all sections of the coun- try.
 From a purely local standpoint, the weekly observances by the var ious nationalities in connection with the dedication of the houses served to revive many clubs and fraternal societies exclusively racial, which had been defunct for years. The dedicatory exercises held each week during the summer months were attended by thousands of persons.
 The Village will be re-opened in the spring and will undoubtedly en- joy another successful season. To the municipal authorities who CO., operated in its organization and the hundreds of members of racial or- garizations who contributed to its development must go the credit for an enterprise unique in the annals of the city and one which will in all probability be widely initiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

Continued from Page l.) But the democratic campaign load will fall largely upon his shoulders after the republican convention chooses and the nominee opens up on the New Deal.
 New Year Kickoff The New Year political kickoR will have sufficient excitement, how ever, despite the likelihood that Mir. Roosevelt will avoid purely political appearances for several months after the Jackson day feast. On Jan. 9 the capital will be host to the na- tional executive committee, the na- tional lawyers committee and the national advisory council of the American Liberty League. The meet ing will be the occasion for a non- partisan conservative attack on New Deal policies by former Gov. Alfred E. Smith, who has informed Mrs. Roosevelt he prefers under the cir- cumstances to be aguest of the Willard Hotel instead of the White E.use on that Saturday night.
 Conn. Young G. O. F.
 Hartford, Conn, Dec. 31-(UP)- Connecticut young republicans will launch their 1936 state and nation- al campaign at their state conven- tion here Jan. IS and 19. President Lewis E. Goodsell announced today the principal business will be to perfect permanent state organiza- tion, the present one being only temporary, having been set up by the Connecticut delegates to the first New England conference of young republicans at Eastern Point last June. Young republicans have participated in three New England conferences held to date, where the policy has been to study national problems and it is possible we may, at our state convention, appoint a committee to study the state prob- lems." It was anticipated about 500 delegates would attend the two-day session.
 Bradley Is Guiding Hand
 U. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, national director of the junior or- ganization and 8 prime mover in the state group, will be among those to address the convention. Bradley recently revealed a nation wide poll being conducted among the young republicans, sounding out sentiment on the potential issues of next years campaigns. At the East ern Point convention, and follow ing sectional gatherings, it was strongly indicated the usual conser- vatism of the regular party would be abandoned for a more liberal at- titude toward governmental func- tionS.
 Bradley's job is to weld state or ganizations into a solid national unit ito achieve party harmony and united action"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Shot By Three Men

ing on Locust street, South Boston, was the car which figured in both shootings.
 Shot By Three Men
 Sundberg said he had been ate tackled and shot by three men while making lottery collections on Fen wood road, Roxbury.
 we've got you now. Come on," Sundberg quoted one of the trio.
 Sundberg said his assailant struggled with him and tried to force him into their automobile but that he broke free and, though painfully wounded, escaped. Soon afterward, he said, he encountered his friend, HaggertN, who drove him to the hospital.
 Police attributed the shootings to an attempt by outside interests to 'chisel in" on Boston's lucrative number pool racket, said to involve around $1,000,000 8 week. One theory was that the "chiselers" were former members of the gang headed by the slain Dutch Schultz. Among those questioned in the shooting of Sundberg was woman who described herself as Miss Hel- enc Brady, 24, of Andover, 8 reg. istered nurse. She said she had merely been caring for Sundberg's sick mother and could supply no healthful information.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
WILEY SCHOOL TO
 COST $58,Ol7
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 the present cafeteria in the Wilby basement. The new room will be ex- clusively for the use of teachers, MT. White said. Two new fire exits will be added to the auditorium, one at each end of the stage, and the entire inside of the school will be re-painted, and plastered. The steam pipe system will also be ex- tens vely repaired.
 WatertOwn Avenue Sewer
 Another local project, one of five approved for New Haven county, calls for installing 1900 lineal feet of sanitary sewer on Watertown avenue, employing 88 persons at 8 cost of $49,227. Eighty-four men will be employed on the Wilby school job.
 No special allotment of funds has been made to finance these pro- jects, but authority to start them in this case in construed to mean permission to use present available funds to execute them, according to Senator Daly.
 No definite date for starting the projects has been set as yet, but 1t is expected that they will be un- dertaken as jobs now in progress are completed and the necessary classes of workers made available.
 Approved Projects
 The list of approved New Haven county projects is as follows:
 Waterbury: Installing 1900 lineal feet of sanitary sewer on Water town avenue, employing 88, $49, ,227.
 Waterbury: Renovating and re- pairing Wilby high school, employ ing 84, $58,017.
 Ansonia: Improving Gay and Avon streets, employing 2l, $7,S62.
 Seymour: Rebuilding a masonry retaining wall on Martha street, employing g, $7,169.
 Woodmont: Laying cement side walks on West Beach avenue, West Cherry street and Beach avenue, 12, $S,679.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
FIREMAN VERY
 BADLY INJURED

New Haven, Conn, December Sl - (UP) = Thomas Marine, 41, a fireman, was seriously hurt today when he toppled from a ladder while fighting a fire in a two and one half story frame building today which drove two families, including five children, into the street.
 Marine suffered Q skull fracture and his name was placed on the danger list at New Haven hospital
 The blaze was believed to have started from an overheated stove on the first floor of the building, which was owned by M. Bolleno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

and 6 -, Bonacassio repeated. 7, plaGet this straight" interpoSed Judge John F. McGrath, i've want to know what time it was; what hour of the day; what o'clock"
 ESQ" the witness went on with great satisfaction, ''he called me a and a."
 :. aNever mind" interrupted his lawyer, "let's talk about something else"
 Gives His Version
 After more testimony, Bonacassio began his version of just how and why he had hit Reynolds. "He push men and then he kick me. He kick me here"-(he accompanied this with a gesture of placing his hands on his stomach and 8 piteous roll- ing of his eyes)-and see a ham, yner."
 M"This hammer2" he was asked, and shown the sledgehammer which was used as evidence. Bonacassio looked at the weapon. hNo, no, it was little, little ham, mer. That is big hammer. After Judge McGrath had fined Bonacassio $25 and costs, one wag suggested that he had given the court so much entertainment that a collection should be taken up to help pay his fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
NEW HAVEN HAD
 RACKETEERS

New Haven, Conn, December 31 = (UP) Fourteen men were charged today by cut-rate liquor store owner with attempting to smoke out" his customers. The proprietor said that Kenneth R. Henry, East Orange, N. J., said to be a salesman for a nationally known distilling company, notified him to raise the price of brand of whiskey and when he refused a group of negroes were sent into two of his stores, smoking long black cigars" which drove customers out of the place. Henry and the 1S others were held for court on charges of breach of peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
ALEXANDER RESIGNS

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 31.-(UP)- Wigford s. Alexander, president of the Puritan Bank & Trust O., since 1927, has resigned. reportedIy to accept a government post. He had been associated with the bank since 1921 and is Q former commander
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
PICTURE YIELDS CURRENCY

AvIistowel, Ont.-(UP)-When Mrs. George Jones broke the frame of an Old picture, bequeathed her by her Grandomther, $100 in bills showered 10 the floor. Some of the bills were Hated 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

Fifty-two farmers are being pro- secuted ila Omagh, Northern Ire- land, court for falling to pay land annuities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

of the Connecticut department of the American Legion. He served in the World war as an infantry cap- tain in the Yankee Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

that "Raoul Facteau" was applys ing for the job of inspector of Ii. cenSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
PRISONER WAS
 GOOD REPEATER

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BORAH BOOM IS
 RUSHING ALONG

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ARREST OF LOCAL
 MAN IS MYSTERY

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CANISTER WAR IN
 BOSTON RENEWED

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JOY WILL REIGN
 SUPREME TONIGHT

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ing on Locust street, South Boston, was the car which figured in both shootings.
The Washington times., 1935-04-02
Will Enforce LaWs,
Says Mayor

To the Editor of The Times:
The city Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia. has within the last two
weeks been subjected to unjust
and uncalled for criticism, based
on the enforcement of an ordi-
nance of our city. Much Of this
criticism is the result of lack Of
information, or mininformation,
and a deliberate Justification Of
the facts connected with the en-.
forcement of this ordinance.
Ordinance No. 119 provides that
before and solicitations are made
Of money, or other things Of
value, in a door-to-door canvass
throughout our city, that a per-
nit must be obtained from the
city manager. This ordinance
has been observed for a number
Of years by the citizens of Alex
andria and by those who came
into our city making solicitations
Of funds.
There is nothing in this ordi-
nance that interferes with, pro-
hibits or regulates the preaching
of the Gospel. the practicing of
religion, or any expressions Of free
speech, or free action. This ordi.
nance is not a licensing ordinance.
The permits are issued without
cost and the proposition that is
involved in the arrest of the rep
resentatives of the group who
style themselves "Jehovah's Wit
nesses" was for a clear violation
Of this ordinance.
The officers of our city have all
sworn to uphold the Constitution
Of the United States, the consti-
tuition of the State of Virginia and
the laws and ordinances of the
city of Alexandria, and I can as
sure you that so far as my power
will permit, the laws and ordi-
nances will be enforced on all who
violate them regardless of their
connection, or pressure, or mis-
representations that they may
make.
EMMETT C. DAWSON.
Mayor.
The Washington times., 1935-04-02
Letters to The Times Editor

umn, I wish to state he is eligible
for a total permanent as a she'll
shock or he is a first-class candi-
date for St. Elizabeth's.
would suggest he go out to
Gallinger Hospital and have his
head examined. If he were in the
Army he must have been General
Johnson's flunky. Well, I am dis
gusted, too. To think I have to
live in the same world with sap
like that.
c. A. SHOEMAKER.
The Washington times., 1935-04-02

} work has a right to use the title
of Doctor"
Recently a university here pre-
sented about a dozen such de-
grees, and I have tried in vain
to find what the recipients did
to warrant such an honor.
It smacks of a diploma mill"
to create doctors by the dozen,
and smacks Of being a cheap
means of acquiring publicity.
DR.. A. P.