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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04
ENDURANCE TESTS
 MAY BE FORBIDDEN
State Law Proposed to Legislate MarathOns
 Out of Existence /

H-
 Direct action against the con- dueting of marathon dances. walk athons and skatathons is proposed in a bill now pending in the leg islature and scheduled for hearing before the judiciary committee within a short time. The bill is of interest here because the city has been enjoying marathon which has been well supported by the community and because of the fact that Representative John D. Thons of Waterbury Is member of the committee which will hear the arguments for and against the passage of the measure.
 } Representative John s. Thorn hill of Brookfield, veteran member of the house and a county com missioner of Fairfield county, is the author of the bill which would strike at such exhibitions.
 In fact, the bill would not actu. ally prohibit the shows but would limit such exhibitions to four con- secutive hours In any day.
 Under the provisions of the Thornhili bill, fine and jail sen- tence would be imposed on pro. motors of marathon dances, walk athons and skatathons who allowed the participants to perform moro than four hours in any 24 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04

woman waa aFrs1led by F1lr6ln1n Richard Kenny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04
HELD IN
 SMASHING AFFRAY

Continuance till Friday was giv- en in city court today to Sadie Walton, 35 year old negress of 21O Bishop street, who is charged by police with having slashed a friend, Anna Silvia, about the face and head after a quarrel. The Sll- via woman is at St Mary's hospital, having been brought there early yesterday morning in the police ambulance.
 The slashing victim Is suffering from multiple cuts and lacerations of the face and scalp, also from a slight brain concussion. It Is ex- pected that she will be out of the hospital by Friday and can testify in court on that day. The Walton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04

Arlington cemetery, Mount Vernon and other places of interest. The return home will be made on April 15 or 16.
 Three names will be drawn in the final selection. If the first girl selected is unable to go, the second will be given the opportunity. The third girl will be given the chance in the event that the second place is also vacated. Governor Cross and the education committee of the OAR will take part in the cere- monies which will accompany the final selection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04
2,oOO,OOO Fur Hides Shipped

Memphis (UP) Estimates that nearly 100000 fur hides a year are shipped from this city make Memphis the leading fur market in Dixie, dealers said. Oppossum, raccoon, otter, wildcat, house cat, badger, mink, skunk, wolf and muskrat, with an occasional bear skin, are some of the hides that come into Memphis from New Mexico, Alabama, Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-04

dergo an operation on March 15. He was arrested on a warrant yes- terday by Officer George Kogut.
 Rudolph Zorn of 21O4 East Main street, Waterbury, was fined S5 for violation of borough ordin- ance. He wes arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Kogut.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02
FATHER OF SLAIN INFANT HAS BEEN UNREMITTING IN EFFORTS TO RUN DOWN
 SONS MURDERER.

PENNINGTON, N. j., Jan. 3O- The father of the murdered Lind bergh baby has been New Jerseys "star witness" in the trial in Elem ington of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann.
 It is no secret that the prosecu- ton expects the story that was told by the flying colonel to carry tremendous weight with the jury that holds Hauptmann's fate in its hands
 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's role is a double one.
 He is the young father who told the tragic story of the kidnapping and death of his first born son, ot the futile efforts to get the child back unharmed, of the final scene in Trenton morgue when he iden- tified a tiny body as that of his child.
 He also was an accuser, identify ing yHauptmann by his voice as the man who allegedly collected $50,- GOO ransom for the safe return of a child who was then lying dead in a lonely thicket a few miles from the Lindbergh estate near Hopewell
 Identification by voice is a difficult matter, state attorneys realize. But Lindbergh's is a trained ear, they contend, long attuned to the sound Of delicate mechanisms, and the state will ask the jury to believe that the ears which listened intently to the smooth purr of an airplane motor on that history making trans atlantic flight can be trusted to ider tify voice heard one dark night near a Bronx cemetery, when, it i: presumed, Lindbergh was just a: alert and intent as he was on hi. hop to Paris
 Only One Man Contacted
 Final acceptance or refusal oi that Identification by the jury may prove to be decisive. Dr. John F Condon, the "Jafsie" who negoti-
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02
FAMOUS FLYER IS DETERMINED
 JUSTICE BE RENDERED

coast. They sped east by plane landing at Trenton where Lindbergh conferred with Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, director of the kid naping investigation.
 Saw Suspect Disguised
 A day later Lindbergh testified before a Bronx, N. r., grand jury which indicted Hauptmann for ex- tortion in connection with the ran som money found in the latter's garage and on his person.
 And on the following day, the fiier returned to the Bronx, where, dis guised in a cap and dark glasses, he stood with a group of detectives while Hauptmann was made to re- peat the words used the night the ransom was paid. He then identi- fled Hauptmann by his voice.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02
Radio Rates As
 Poor Educator

CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 30 = Harvard psychologists declare there is little chance that the radio will ever be- come successful medium of edu- cation.
 Experiments on a large number of subjects at the Harvard psycho- logical labratory have shown that difficult material is better under stood and remembered when it is read than when it is heard.
 ''The radio has somewhat dull ing effect on the higher mental pro- cesses of the listeners" the scient- ists report. ''He is definitely less critical, less analytec, more passive ly receptive, when listening to the radio than when he is face to face with the speaker"
 An experiment was conducted whereby persons listened to two stories at the same time, one broad cast and one read by speaker in the room The listeners were asked to write the story they remember ed. Most of them recalled the story that was told by the speaker in the room, it was found.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02

ated the ransom payment, says the man to whom he gave the $50, 900 was the only one he contacted. It was that man who, when pressed by Condon for evidence of good faith, sent Lindbergh's intermediary the sleeping suit the child wore the night it was stolen, and thereby link ed himself directly with the kidnap- ing.
 Lindbergh says that man is Haupt mann.
 The defense strategists were plac- ed in an unusually delicate position by the expected appearance of Lind bergh on the witness stand.
 If they had subjected the aviator to cross-examination calculated to discredit his identification too much they might have created an adverse impression on the jury On the other hand, if his testimony had gone unchallenged, a telling blow against the defense would have been struck.
 At Prosecution Table
 Colonel Lindbergh sits at the pros ecution's table during the trial, just as he sat when the hoaxer John Hughes Curtis was tried and con- victed of obstructing justice in the hunt for the baby's kidnapers two and half years ago.
 It is said here that that seat at the prosecutions table is fitting place for him.
 In the 72 frantic days that preced- ed the finding of the body, the col oneL acting at times independently of the police, spent many sleepless days and nights, always on,,. the hunt. It was he who drove Dr.Con- don to the spot where the ransom money was paid, and deceived by Curtis stories, made futile trips at sea to contact a non-existent kidnap boat.
 When the child's body was found, all need for caution vanished, and thereafter Lindbergh worked in the closest harmony with the police. He testified against Curtis. When Bru- no Hauptmann was arrested, he and Mrs. Lindbergh were on the west
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02

There are thousands of acres of gold bearing ground in the Second Division await ing the prospector, miner, and capital to make this section areal bee hive of industry. Your newspaper is doing its duty to bring this fact to the attention of the public.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-02-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
Sacred Heart Card
Players Hold Fete
$50 Attend Banquet in School Basement Prizes
Awarded Quoits, yolley Ball Games Contemplated

Casey. John Fealey. John O'Dea
and owen Cavanaugh.
Joseph Blum, William Gordon,
Edward Calvin, Gus Gordon,
Francis Mullen, Charles Bannon,
Alvin Schwartz, P. J. Fitzgerald,
Frank Boyles, Timothy Oulette,
Mike Duffy, John Jennett, Ray
Howard, Joseph Driscoll, Joseph A.
Ippolito, John Manfredi, A. Cler-
mont Emil DTrepanier, Patrick
Burke, Harold J. Trepanier. John
| A. Grifijn, Joseph Phelan, Salvatore
Verziano, Art MERCER. Philip
Danahcr. John Kelly and Edward
Frappier.
Garrett Moore, Michael Nc
Namara. Arthur Madden. John
Maloney, Vincent j.. Brown, j.
Shantry, Thomas J. Whalen. Wall
ter and Raymond Ahearn. Patrick
Calvin, Patrick Shea, Thomas Dris-
cell, Patrick Doran, Patrick Kerr
win, Edward Dunn, James ]. Sui
Ivan, Thomas j. Kerwin. B. L.
Mullen, c. G. Murphy, John F.
Phelan, John Conaty, John Multi
gan. Harold Woodruff, Michael
Shea, Frederick J. Ellis, P. J. Can
ttillon, Thomas Bulger, p. s. Cor
den, Hugh Gallagher, Michael Mar
tone, F. J. Danaher, Sr. Joseph C.
Deeley, Thomas J. Deeley and T.
S. Cruess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
CITY LOSES SUIT,
DAMAGES OF 5000
Mrs Lydia Murphy Obtains
Verdict for Fall ON De-
fective Walk

Damages Of 5000 were awarded
Mrs Lydia Murphy of this city
against the city of Waterbury In a
decision Of Judge Patrick o'Sulli-
van handed down in the superior
court yesterday afternoon. The
award is to compensate the plain
tiff for injuries she charged she
sustained when she fell on Syl-
van avenue sidewalk, March 4,
1894.
Trial Of the issues started last
week before Judge O'Sullivan.
When the evidence was completed
late yesterday. Judge O'Sullivan
made known his decision. finding
the issues for the plaintiff to re-
cover $500. He did not write a
decision.
Attorneys Michael v. Blansfield
and John Whalen appeared for the
plaintiff. Corporation Counsel
Charles s. O'Connor and Assistant
Corporation Counsel Timothy s.
Sullivan represented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
BOARD APPROVES
BUCKS HILL PLANS

Water main extensions win be
laid on three side streets adjoining
the Bucks Hill road, before fall,
1t was announced to delegation
from that section at meeting of
the board of works last night. The
delegations additional request for
two street lights, was referred to
the lighting committee.
A letter was read from Cor
poration Counsel Charles ]. o.
Conner recommending change in
the layout of the water main on
Long Hill road. He reported the
present layout crosses private
property. The recommendation
was referred to the street and wa
ter committee. Hearing on petitions
for sewers for Burnside avenue,
Marion avenue, Ray street and
Aurora street will be held at the
next meeting of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
Good Evening.
GO INTO YOUR DANCE

(News Item: The Polka and Waltz F'edt~red tHe
Court Ball at Buckingham Palace
Take your partner by the l hand tu.,n,
Look out, don't step on her train!
Slide, slide, one, two, three,
Then repeat step over again.
Step out wide and handsome,
But don't raise the knee too high,
Slide, slide, one two three,
Now all the polka try.
Our next will be an old fashioned waltz,
That's the order for the Grand Court ball,
Glide, glide, one two three,
1t really isn't hard at all.
Watch out the king may be watching
And the queen, too, over her fan,
Hippity-hop in snappy douple time,
Come dance it like a man.
Grab your partners quickly
For grand old polka bout
Slide glide one two three,
Hold everything the fox trots out.
EN- En-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
Effect Bad in U. S.

The fact that the archbishop felt
his position secure enough to pro-
test at all was regarded as sig
nificant. r.
The arrest of Archbishop Diaz
was decidedly embarrassing to the
government, which in the face of
all developments has steadfastly
commended that there is no religious
persecution in Mexico. Anti-Mexi-
can sentiment in the United States
was at its height and the arrest
added fuel to the flames. Cardenas
himself was out of the city.
officials of the government de-
plore the reaction in the United
States to Mexico's religious pol
icies. To an impartial observer 1t
appears that the present attack on
the church and on religion was en-
tirely unnecessary from the stand
point of security of the govern
ment. .4s5
Accusing the clergy of. fomenting
opposition to its socialistic educa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

Ra-to-tat, 1a- ta- tat. Cute little Bobby Scannen
theater the local protege appeared IS act program
more laurels to his long list OF accomplishments M
amateur competition. The other night IN a Danbnry
heater the local protege appeared on Is act program
featuring strictly simon pure entertainers and aodEed
off avith first prize The following evening IN the spa
eious Central High school auditorium IN Bradgeport
the st Marys parochial school boy represented me
Brass Citg ON Is act program in Which Is TOWNS ana
cities aUere represented and again came through 'oath
ng colors to take the blue ribbon THIS program acas
broadcast ola Station WICC for hour and haf ana
ON the Park City station claimed he at has best O
both programs the entertainers acere all previous ac-
ners an amateur contests their respective cttes or
to,cns Congratulations, Bobby and keep up the good
cork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

One hundred and fifty members
of the Sacred Heart "forty-five'
league, recently concluded, brought
their season to a successful climax
last night in the basement of the
awarded by Toastmaster John
Howard following the first male
card banquet the organization has
enjoyed in the history of the
church.
p. Cruess, team was given first
prize for 'tforty-five,,fwith Gus Cor
denis array taking second honors
In the pinochle competition first
prize was. captured by John Jan.
netty's team with Everett Murphy:
combine taking runnersup honors
Connie Creams. setback club took
first awards in that competition
with Edward Frappier's "knuckle
bruisers" finishing second.
Mcnamara Entertains
The speakers Of the evening were
Arthur Bowling of the Wildly high
school faculty and George Dillon OF
the Democrat staff. Entertainment
was furnished by Michael Nc
Namara who drew rounds of APP
plause as he rendered several
Scotch and Irish ballads, clad In
Scotch kits with all the trimmings
Vincent j. Brown accompanied him
at the piano and also rendered an
Irish solo.
Rev Edward Duffy congratulated
\, sv.1a y 60, H.
out and announced the church
would sponsor four day carnival
in the near future, asking the as.
sistance of members IN making the
affair a success. He also added
during the summer months he hop
ed to see, the men enjoying them.
selves in the school yard playing
quoits and volley ball as sub.
stitute for the "45" games which
will be renewed in the autumn.
Girls Fine Mattresses
Members of several OF this
church societies did a very nice jot
as mattresses. Those who gave theii
services included: Edith Pilla
Mary and Kay Synott. Frances
Guerrero, Mary Hobart, Marion
Martone, Madeline Ballantyne
Dorothy Reclaim, Florence Ray
Mary Howard Mary Carly, Rose
mary Mellon, Violet Tartaglia,
Susan Guerrero, Mrs Thomas
Delaney and Mrs Harry Baker.
The committee In charge of the
event includes: John Howard. John
Pilla. Joseph Dunn. Thomas
Phelan, Ralph Blum, Raymond
Driscoll. cy Dveieskis, and Francis
J. Bowling.
Big Crowd Registered
Among those attending were:
William Lucien, John Martin, John
Martin. Jr. Patrick Mcverry, will
liam Phelan, Timothy Costello, Paul
Doran, Robert spFitosher, Connie
Cream. Joseph Meyer, William J.
Phelan. Charles McMullen, Bob
Dveleskis. Adrian Theriault, John
o'ponneIi. Timothy Donahue, vlr-
gle DiFronzc, Rom Massi. Tom
Reilly, Lawrence Copcs. Mike
o'Brien. John Tobin, John Corbett.
Martin Sweeney and Bob Stack.
Bernard Boyce. James Burns, Jo-
seph izzo, George Baker, sr,
Patrick Burns. Leo Phelan, Ed La
Montague. Domenlc Cherasuit, VIII
liam Phcian. Bernard CantiIlon,
william Graham. John Howard.
Rev Edward Duffy, George 7. Dill
Ion, Arthur Bowling. cy cveleskIs.
Thomas PheInn. Jerry flinnldl. NJ.
Cantilion, John l.. Davies, Garrett
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
WEEK DAY SCHOOLS
HOLD CONFERENCE

The final conference of the
teachers IN the weekday schools of
religion will be held Thursday aft
ernoon at the First Congregational
church. At this meeting plans for
the graduation exercises Thursday,
May 23rd, will be completed.
Graduation exercises viii lbe held
this year in the First Baptist
church. with music furnished by
the combined Junior choirs of the
Mil Plain, South Federated and
First Baptist churches. The pub
lie is cordially invited. At the close
OF the. program reception will be
held in the church parlors for the
graduates, their parents, and in
vifed guests.
Mrs Percival e. Dixon will be in
charge OF tomorrow's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
(By NEA Service

~ ~
Ell Paso, Tex, May lit is no
Elonger strict secret In Mexico that
Archbishop Pascual Diaz narrowly
escaped death when he was kid
mapped" by government agents re-
Gently.
His death, which undoubtedly
would have created an extremely
dangerous situation, was averted
at the last minute by cooler heads
who realized the probable conse-
quences.
Since then it has become known
that the order for the "kidnaping"
and assassination came from man
holding an important government
post. He cannot be removed at this
time for reasons Of political expe-
diency.
Held for five hours in an auto
mobile in a lonely part of Chapul-
tepec Park in the city of Mexico,
the archbishop momentarily expect
ed to be shot, and spent his time
praying. Later the order came to
take him to police station, and
the following day he was released.
| In a letter to President Lazaro
Cardenas protesting his detention
as kidnapping" the archbishop
said that the agents who arrested
him-11 in number--told him they
feared he had machine gun in
his automobile.
1T is well known" the primate
added, ''that the only weajons I
carry are the word of Jesus on my
| lips and a love in my heart for my
| friends and enemies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

Clipped and pasted. Silver Lake near Merlden may
soon become cranberry bog according to reports in the
Merden Journal of recent date The lake was drained last
year when search made for the body of boy who
had drowned in its waters The lake and all rights to It's
water are owned by the Southern New England Ice Com
pany and according the Meriden the company IS
seriously contemplating having experienced Cape Coz
cranberry expert come this state and establish cram
berry bog the bed Of the lake. termed ideal for such pur
poses 1t termed the first time that establishment OF such
bog has been tried in Connecticut That may be true
but we cranberres growing in this state and not
very far from Waterbury Some years back there was
small cranberry bog up in the hills between Ltched and
Mortified on wellknown farm. The berries never
cornmercazed but annually supplied table with suf-
fcient amount for all concerned. It may have been
freak of nature but there for and still may be
there for all we know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
COURT RECOMMENDS
FURTHER HEARING

A further hearing before Com
pensation Commissioner James M.
Lynch was ordered in the compen-
sation claim of George Simpson of
Beacon Falls against the Beacon
Falls Rubber Shoe Co.. by Judge
Patrick B. O'Su1livan in superior
court today. Commissioner Lynch
dismissed the claim but an appeal
was taken to the superior court.
Judge O'Sullivan recommends a
further hearing to determine
whether the. claimants left arm In
jury was sustained while working
for the respondent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

ton program, the government re-
newed' more than six months ago
the ancient battle against the
church.
Up to now, more than 40 people
have been killed in religious fight
ing; all but 1877 priests have lost
their licenses to off1ciate or have
been forced to leave the country;
hundreds Of churches have been
closed. With the exception of 10
soldiers ambushed by religious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
HIT BY DOOR

Injuries b her foot were re-
ceived last night by Miss Mar
guerite Langlois, 16. of ass Mill
street. when a door caught by q
side walk elevator fell down in Elk
change Place last night. The girl
was treated at st Mary's hospital,
being driven there by q passing
motorist, Edgar LARiviere. She
was discharged from the hospital
after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

fanatics in Michoacan, the victims
of the fighting have been chiefly un-
armed Catholics.
No priests have been killed dur
ing the current upheaval, but at
least two school teachers who at
tempted to impart the new social
istic and anti-religious education
have been 1ynched. One was beaten
to death and the other hanged by
band of rebels.
In fact, violent opposition to So
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

.ae Doilu nature storm . Bill Harvey, sdtiest
going COB aoho bea0 blue note out of slidetron-
bone tells this one He noticed pair of cat-birds
other morning Bill heard tapping at the kitchen aoi-
doo Upon Investigating he discouered the cot-birds
tapping at the a0indo0 pane Nth their beaks.
don't knoaU qChether they trying to break IN or
merely engaged in fighting their reflections in the
glass;" reported Bill !. Sounds like another one Of
those "Robin Fights Reflection IN Window Pane
stories to me- Bill -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
OPEN BIDS TONIGHT

Bids for the ss3e.0 900 bond issue
recently authorized. will be opened
ut q special meeting Of the board
OF aldermen on the aldcrmanic
chambers Of the City Hall tonight
ut 9 o'clock. The bonds were or
derod issued 70 raise funds 10 pay
on the mortgages and note ebiIgh-
tionH on the outside school district
properties taken over BY the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15
HEADQUARTERSCO
TOHOLD BANQUET

Robert Hamel was appointed
chairman of the fourteenth annual
banquet Of Headquarters company
which will be held Saturday eve
ming at Guertin's Inn on the
Cheshire road. Carl Bengston.
George Cambigue and Frank Dill
lane were named assistants.
The Communication section, win
ners OF last weeks shooting match.
has accepted the challenge Of the
Brass Hats and Friday, May gath,
has been selected for the match.
The Brass Hats win feature Lieu
tenant william Deadly. Lieutenant
Wllfrcd Sc Martin. Sergeant Mag
zarclla. Sergeant Ives and Sergeant
Dusseault. The Communicates sec.
tlon will include: Sergeant Miller,
Corporals w. Christian and e..
cnmbisue. and Privates w. CRU
Der and l.. Warren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-15

Editor Tall Toner Topics: notice By your paper
that Mr. Harris is ready to cooperate IN supplying men
for the campaign against tent caterpars This should
be the signal for the city and state to take up arms for
its been quite fen gears since the pests haze
been so numerous Take ride up the Naugatck vdey
and you see hundreds of the dirty nests cutterng
the trees and bushes By the acaysde They ought to be
cleaned out aohile the IN them 1t a0outd
SAGE mann fruit tree. 1t a0ould prevent Untod de-
sruction of trees the future There only thing
to do and that is-destroy Let's hope that Mr. Harris
offer to supply the U be taken up By the proper
auth0rittes.-J. B.