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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
ALIBI FOR NOT
 KEEPING DATE

Darien, Conn.,, June s.-(UP). When William Pratt showed up an hour and half late for his ''datc" last night, he had perfect alibis He started from home with plenty of time to spare but enroute 10. the home of his lady friend his car collided with another and both drivers went to headquarters to make out their report. While lean- ing over the railing surrounding the sergeant's desk, Pratt pushed his right knee between two bronze pickets of the fence and when he finished his report found himself a prisoner.
 Several policemen tried to pull him loose to no avail. After an hour his knee had swollen to al- most twice it's size and Pratt was visibly worried. Inspiration saved the situation. One officer got a pail of water and another a can of automobile grease. The water re~ duced the swelling, the grease slipped his knee through the pickets and both ruined his trous- CTS. He kept the date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
SCOTLAND YARD ]
 FOR AMERICA TO TRAP CRIMINALS
U. s. Attorney General Cummings to Present
 It to Congress

Stamford, Conn, June S--fURl Creation of a federal government Scotland yard to attack the na- tion's crime problem through the avenues of science, education and social reform, will be proposed to congress by U. S. Attorney General Homes s. Cummings.
 The cabinet officer outlined his program here last night when he returned to his home city to take part in the tercentenary of the First Congregational Church.
 His principal recommendation will be establishment at Washing ton "of a scientific and educational center, permanent in form and structure, to provide national leadership in the broad field of criminal law administration and tho treatment of crime and criminals"
 Federal Bureau of Crime.
 It will be known as the federal bureau of crime prevention, a CO., operative agency of the depart ment of justice.
 It's functions will be to set up a clearing house of information on crime fighting and prevention methods; train U. S. attorneys, marshals and commissioners in the ways of prevention, detection, app prenhension and penal treatments cooperate with colleges and schools in g board educational programs extend the field of scientific re- search and draw together the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
CORAADAMS WILL IS ADMITTED TO
 PROBATE TODAY
COdicil That Changed $5O,OOO to $25,OO0 Is
 Under Contest

The will of the late Cora B. Adams was admitted to probate. but the codicil, changing $50,oo0 bequest, was contested following a hearing before Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court today. Both the will, providing for several cash bequests totaling $S5,000, and the codicil, were read into the court record during the hearing.
 The codicil is being contested by Clayton c. Adams, nephew of the deceased and is represented by Att torney Torrance E. Carmody. Un- der the will, Mir. Adams is given $50,00O as an outright bequest. The will was drawn Sept. "A, 1929. In the codicil, drawn Aug IS, 1892, the bequest to Mir. Adams is chang ed and instead of being given s50,- 900 the sum is cut to $25,00o.
 Added to Another
 The $25,0o0 is added, in the codicil, to the bequest to Clifford B. Louclxs.s In the will he is be- queathed s5,000, but that bequesi is revoked and in the codicil, his bequest is made to read $30,0o0.
 The will also provides for $30,. 900 bequesti to Floyd E. Cady. The document also sets up, a $5,00G trust fund for Burton J. Adams who is to receive the income an nually. Upon his death, the trus- tee is directed to pay the sum to EstelIa A. Corrigan.
 The residue of the estate is left to Maude A. Cady of this city, who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
NORMA MILLEN
 TO SERVE TERM


 Dedham, Mass, June S-(UP)- Norma Brighton Millen. 21. serv- ing a years term as an accessory in the crime for which her hus- band, Murton, his brother, Irving and Abe Faber were executed, must serve her entire sentence in Dedham jail, it was learned today.
 Eligible for parole, now that the killer-bandit trio have been elec- trocuted for the staying of a pa trolman during the Needham Trust Company holdup more than a year ago, and having served nine months of her sentence, the peti- ton reportedly will not receive the necessary official signatures.
 It will be submitted Tuesday to Dist. Atty. Edmund R. Dewing and Albert Roundeville, probation officer, for recommendations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
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BRANFORD WOMAN IS KILLED

New Haven, Conn, June 8.-lUP)--Gladys Trojanski, "A, Branford, died at Grace hospital after the car in which she was riding overturned at Branford throwing her out of the rumble seat in which she was riding with Benjamin Mende, Hamden, early today. Paul J. Muller, Bristol, the driver, was arrested on reckless driving charge and will appear before the coroner Mon- day. Muller claimed he was sideswiped by a1l- other car and forced across the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
$500 BOND HAS TAKEN INTEREST
 OF TWO NATIONS
Was. Furnished in l93z By Local Man Congress
 May Have to Act

A $500 bond posted in 1892 by Waterbury man, Leon Sforza, has attracted the attention of off, cials of two countries, the congress of the United States and the presi- dent of the United States. Sforza stands a good chance of getting back the $500 he posted as a bond for Dominic Guerrero who now is in Italy, provided President Roose- welt signs special bill passed in the U. S. senate and U. s. house of representatives.
 Back in 1882, Guerrero got into difficulties with state immigration authorities for signing a name diff ferent than his own. to papers of entry into the United States. He was required to post bond insur- ing his appearance at hearing at a later date. The bond was posted by Sforza.
 Bond Was Called
 Through misunderstanding on the part of officials, the bond was called when Guerrero failed to ap- pear at the hearing. Judge Ed ward Mascolo of Waterbury was engaged by Sforza to look after his interest in the case. It was re- vealed that Guerrero had told of ficials at Hartford that he was go- ing back to Italy, which would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
KIDNAPERS ARE
 STILL HIDING

Tacoma, Wash, June S.-(UP). The chase for the kidnapers of George Weyerhaeuser, son of a Tacoma millionaire, entered its sec ond week today without definite trace of the men who received $200, 900 ransom.
 Since the boy was freed on a backwoods road near Isaquah, Wash, federal and local police have pursued numerous clues and questioned many men, but so far as could be learned no one is in custody.
 Reports of the flight of persons who appeared to be Ire kidnapers came from Utah, Idaho, western Washington and, OregonA All were eliminated except two-a beauti- full platinum blonde and her male companion travelling eastward in a Cadillac sedan, q. car similar to one seen near the Kidnapping scene. May 24,. when George was stolen. A ''pot bellied" former bootlegger whose whereabouts are not known. Is definite suspect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
PLANS OF BANDITS GANG DROPPED
 IN WATERFOWL
Bank Messengers, Payroll Were Objectives-Denl-
 OCrat Kept Secret

Hold-up of bank messengers and robbery of the payroll of the Wa tertown Undergarment company factory was planned recently by a we'll known gang of criminals, with the plans for the daring crime be- ing abandoned when Watertown of- ficials got wind of the proposed att tempt. For several successive weeks Constable Victor Fogelstrom of watertown set trap for the hold up gang, having a police squad armed with riot guns stationed near where the crime was to be att tempted, but the criminals, learn ing through some means that the police were ready and waiting for them, abandoned their attempt.
 Democrat Kept Secret
 The Democrat reveals the above information for the first time today after having kept it secret in or der to cooperate with authorities in an attempt to bring to justice the bold gang of gunmen who planned the hold-up. Secrecy was until the present at the request of Watertown and Water bury. authorities, but is no longer needed due to the fact that a change in the paying system has been put into effect at the under factory and also due to the imminent removal of the plant from Watertown to Waterbury.
 Riot Guns Borrowed
 First news of the payroll rob- bery plans was received by The Democrat when 1t was learned that Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean had given permission to let Con- stable Fogelstro.n of Watertown borrow several of the local police riot guns. A curious sought the reason for the of the weapons and stumbled on the fact that a day. light robbery of the Watertown Undergarment Co. payroll was be- ing planned by a gang of gunmen while messengers were engaged in their weekly task of bringing the cash from the bank to the factory.
 Story Kept Back
 The Democrat reporter ques- toned both Supt. Mclean and Constable Fogelstrom, with the re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
 FOR ONE FAMILY

. A
 Groton, Conn, June S.-(UP)- A match brought double tragedy to the home of MT. and Mrs. Theo- dore Losch.
 Dorothy, age {, and her brother, James, 6, were playing in the kitchen. Dorothy found the match on the floor, struck it and her clothing caught fire.
 Her screams brought Mrs. Losch from another part of the house to find the child enveloped in flames.
 In the excitement of summoning a doctor and hurrying the girl to a New London hospital, where she died, James was forgotten.
 He wandered out of the house to the bank of the Thames river. His grief-stricken parents, return ing from the hospital late yes- terday, missed him and summoned neighbors to aid in the search.
 They found his body in shallow water.
 The Losch's have another son, two years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
EIGHTEEN YEARS
 IN PRISON LIFE

East Orange, N. J., June B. (UP)-Alton Murphy, Al, who has spent IS years as a prisoner or fugitive from justice, was arraigned to-day on charge of burglary and carrying concealed weapons.
 Murphy was arrested Thursday in, the home of Edward J. Stew art, after resisting four policemen.
 Murphy's record includes escapes from the Trenton penitentiary, in October, 1881; from the Western penitentiary at Pittsburgh three years earlier; and from the Deer Islan dpenitentiary at Boston, where he swam to freedom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
FIRST LADY AS
 GUEST OF HONOR

Montreal, Que. June 8-(UP)- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will preside as guest of honor at the final session of the American Pulp lie Welfare Association here to- night.
 The presidents wife, driving to Montreal. was expected this after noon.
 Tomorrow. 52 welfare organiza- tions, will merge with the Nation al Conference of Social Work for seven-day discussion of welfare problems in the United States and Canada.
 The collapse of the MIRA. and its possible effect on social security will provide the main topic of dis- cusslon. 1t was understood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
SUMMER SLUMP IN MANUFACTURES
 WILL BE SHORT
John H. GOss of ScOyill Co. Made Prediction to
 That Effect

That this summers seasonal slump in the brass manufacturing business will not be as long as in recent years, was the encouraging prediction made to-day by John H. Goss, vice-president and general of the Scovill Manu- featuring company and vice-presi- dent of the Connecticut Manufac- turers' association. This outlook on the part of MT. Goss is reflect ed in the report of the National Manufacturers Conference board showing that the number of man hours worked in April increased over March.
 Shortage of Machinists Furthermore, it was learned from MT. Goss, there is a notice able shortage of capable machinists in Connecticut at the present time. It had reported that various plants throughout the state were finding it difficult to obtain skilled machinists, this situation being due to the fact that during the lengthy depression those who followed the (Continued on Page 2,l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
ORDINANCE FOR SALE ON SUNDAY
 MAY BE PASSED
Hotels, Restaurants, and Clubs Would Benefit
 By Its Passage

Speedy. passage of an local ordinance by the board of alder men allowing the sale on Sunday of beer wine and hard liquor in local hotels, restaurants and clubs is assured. it was learned to-day at the office of Mayor Frank Hayes. The new liquor control act which goes into effect on July 1st. practically three weeks hence. allows the sale of the above named beverages on week days only, and dispensing on the Sabbath must follow, only, special ordinance.
 Permits Delayed
 Even with the sale of so-called hard liquor made legal in restau- rants, clubs and hotels after July 1st. no new permit allowing such latitude can take place until July 29th. In other words, the yari- ous requirements of the new law would hold up, to the earliest time of granting, any applications for new permits. Sale of hard liquor by the glass will, therefore, not be legal until July 29th or there- after.
 It has been reported that it would take about six weeks before hard liquar could be sold. The new interpretation of the recent ly enacted liquor law should ex- tend the period to seven weeks for the "early birds'' and possibly later.
 Must Advertise It
 Under the provisions of the new act the applicant must advertise once a week. for two weeks, m local newspaper setting forth his intention to secure a license to dis- pense beer, wine and liquor or any one of the first or third menuone1 beverages. Following the 14-aay lapse while the advertising takes place the state liquor control board must wait another 14 days so as to allow appeals from the various localities. Any ten persons m community may offer g protest against the granting of q permit. Senator George T. Culhane sought to have the number or persoHs eligible to offer a remonstrance advanced to one per cent or tne population of any given Ntown, clty or boroukh. This would have re- uuired 1000 names on sucn > Ss monstrance in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
SEVEN YEAR OLD
 WAS RESCUED

Quincy, Mass, June s-(UP)-- Robert Shaving, z, of Quincy, near ly drowned late yesterday when. apparently frightened, he leaped into the sea as the row-boat in which he was playing started to drift. ~
 He was rescued by Norman Bak- CT, 17, and Fred Wright. i6, both Of Milton. The boys were attract ed by the screams of s-year-old Gloria Belton, who saw Robert disappear beneath the water.
 E'iremen and police revived the boy with an inhalator.
 lie was taken to hospital and treated Cor lmmerslon and shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
LoyaI Order Of Moose To Close Contention
Mammoth Street Parade at One O'Clock To-day Will End Festivities -Danbuy Man Is Chosen
 President of All State Groups

The two day statewide conven- tion of the Loyal Order of Moose will be brought to successful climax this, afternoon with a man. moth street parade at l o'clock following a gala field day at Lake wood park. The opening day yes terday was featured by the elec- ton of state officers, banquet al the Hotel Elton and the convention dance immediately following al the lodge rooms on Grand street.
 Gilbert H. Lawrence of Danbury was chosen president yesterday to succeed Thomas Donlan of New Britain. H. c. Griffith of Stam- ford was named vice-president; John Hannon of this city, appellate; William Sheehy of Middletown, sergeant-at-arms; Raymond Busch of Hartford, inside guard; and John Biel of Wallingford, outside guard. Immediately after his election President Lawrence ap- pointed the honorary vice-presi- dents who include James O'Brien of New Britain; Joseph Meyer of Meriden; Alfred Tallis of Bristol; Al Pellanz of Hartford; and Fred Ward of New Haven.
 Moose Women Elect
 Members of the Moose Women elected to office at the meeting at the lodge rooms of the men yes-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
BODY OF DROWNED MAN PROBABLY HAS
 BEEN IDENTIFIED
Believed to Be That of Character Known Only
 By Name of Charlie

Waterbury police had in their possession this morning evidence which seemed to point to identifi- cation of the decomposed body of a drowning victim, dead for six or eight months, found Tuesday night on the shores of the Southington reservoir in Wolcott and thought for a time to be possibly the re- mains of John Crow, Wolcott kill CT who disappeared after two mur- ders last June.
 Known As "Charlie"
 The dead man is believed to be a man known as Charlie" whose last name is unknown, and W h o disappeared last October after having worked during the summer months as farmland at the Bucks Hill farm of Feodor Lieb- reich. The man was known to be of French descent but MT. Liebreich never asked him for his last name and the farm worker never reveal ed it voluntarily.
 The information which probably will lead to a solution of the iden- tity of the hitherto unknown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
FRINGE WAS KITTEN

Tokyoa June s- (UP)-Prlnce Sunni, youngest brother of Em- peror Hirohito. was bitten in the thigh by . rice dealer's dog today and was ordered to . military ho-s pItal for observation the Narashino correspondent of the Nippon Dem. DO news agency reported.
 Prineo Sunni, 1e. was on scout duty 10 connection with cavalry school mancuvers when he was bitten, the correspondent reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
.C.L.. DENEHY DIED THIS M o R N IN C
We'll Known Foreman for Many Years of the
 Chase Company
WAS WELL KNOWN
 IN ATHLETIC FIELD
Member of Many Fraternal Bodies Survived By
 Wife, Four Children

One of Waterville's out standing residents, Charles L. Denehy, 54, died this morn- ing at St. Mary's hospital fol- lowing a brief illness. He was a member of the Chase Fore mems Association for a great many years. The body was removed to the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Parlors, 20 Central avenue. Funeral ar arrangements are incomplete.
 MT. Denehy is survived by his wife, Margaret O'Connel1 Denehy; three daughters, Katherine, Mar jorie and Rosemary; and a son, Charles L. Denehy, IT,, all of this city.
 The deceased was one of Wa terbury's outstanding sportsman
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
THIRD ROUND GOLF

oakmont. Pa. June S-(UP)- The third round of the national opcn golf championship got under way at 8 a. m. today when George Won Elm and Ray Mangrum teed off.
 The course was wet after last nights drenchlng rains. and the air was chilly. The skies were heavily overcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
WEALTHY CUBAN RELEASED

Havana, Cuba, June 8.-(UP)-Antonio San Miguel, aged millionaire kidnapped Wednes- day for $285, 900 ransom, was released this morn ing and has returned to his Naranjito home, his attorney announced. San Miguel is known as Cubas second richest man. It was not known whether the ransom was paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
BRITISH START DEFAULT NOTES
 OVER WAR DEBT
This Will Be Followed By All Nations With One Exception
By HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Corrcspondent)
 Washington, June s.-(UP)- Governments may rise and govern ments may fall in Europe, but the debt defaults go on in the same serene way.
 This fact was borne forcibly upon the United States today with receipt from the British govern ment of a brief note formally an nouncing it's intention to default the June 15 instalment of it's debt to the United States. amounting to $s5, ,670,765.05.
 Administration officials were fully reconciled to the fact that this undoubtedly was the first gof a series of such notes from the other debtor governments, except Finland, announcing another. gen. eral default.
 Chorus of Debtors
 The chorus of the debtors semi annual song, i've owe you, but you know us," will cost the U. S. treas- ury $1S0,734.24s.65 this June 15. Finland is expected to pay her in- stalment of $165.45S. just as she
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08

school teacher at the Carter's Piacerita Canyon home last April 13.
 The child told story of the fatal shooting at an inquest upon which prosecuting attorneys hoped to convict her mother. but when she jumped up to the witness stand at the trial, she hadt a differen story to tell.
 Her Story Diners
 s.Mama accused Frances of go- ing out with daddy" Virginia had told a coroner's jury, land so she went in her bedroom and got a gun and shot Frances
 But instead of repeating those words, little Virginia, more inter- ested in her new doll than in the lie m courtroom proceedings, told an amazingly different story
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08

Domenic Mastrianna, of 110 Railroad Hill strete, the other lo-i cal man named by the government was arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy U. s. Marshal Joseph Park of New Haven and freed un- der bonds of $2,000. His hearing is also set down for the 21st.
 Two More Arrests Coming
 Surrender of Devino this mor- ming leaves only two arrests to be made, both expected in New York state. At least one of the federal warrants is reported to be for a resident of Porthcester, N. r.. from which point the federal men are said to have traced the ship ments of molasses which were used to distill alcohol in the mann moth South Leonard street plant.
 Devino is co-owner of the Wa terbury Mason Supply and Coal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
HELEN WILLS WINS TITLE

Weybridge, England, June 8.-(UP)--Mrs. Helen Wills Moody of California completed suc- cessfully the first step in her comeback campaign today by wrestling the St. Georges Hill tennis title from the defending champion Mrs. Elsie Goldsack Pittman. Mrs. Moody defeated Mrs. Pittman in the final. 6-O, 6-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
RIGHT HAND OF
 BAER IMPROVES

As5ury Park, N. J., June S. (UP).-Max Baer's right hand. which he has been favoring in training, will be in good shape for his title bou. with James J. Brad dock Thursday night, tho cham pion. revealed today. He injured both hands in an exhibition bout with Eddie Simms at Cleveland.
 q have been taking electric treatments" Baer, said, "and hav- ing both hands baked and the doctor assures me that they'll be in good shape the night of the fight. I have been favorIng my right at the doctors orders"
 Baer worked IS rounds yester- day. He barely used his right and was an easy target for his sparring partners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
Second Local Man Who Is Charged With Being
 Connected With Still
Devino Gave Himself Up This Morning Furnished $2,OOO Bonds-Will Appear June Fl Before
 Commissioner for His Hearing

Ralph Devino, wel-known local business man, who was named in federal warrant charging him with being in- voved in the operation of the huge illegal dsery South Leonard street which raded by federal agents May surrendered himself this morning at the office of U S Commissioner Harry Krasow. He immediately ordered placed bonds of $000 which he furnished and was ordered appear for formal hearing before Krasow on Friday. the 21st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
SeDen Year Old Girl Tells Story
 To SaDe Mother
Latter Accused of Killing School Teacher at Her Home Little Girls Story Differs From Inquest-Judge
 Puts Her in Care of Police Matron

Los Angeles, June - (UP) - Virginia Carter blue eyed and ear od bounced around in big witness chair in superior court today played with faxen haired doll and ymed efforts of the state to shake story from her that would send her mother to prison for life.
 Virginia was called states witness during the trial of her mother Mrs Gladys Carter accused of murderng pretty Frances Walker 20-year-od NeWha California,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08
CLARA FORTE WEEDS

Rome. June S. (UP) = Miss Clara Forte. of Boston. was mar ried today to Count 0lorgio setac- cioli at et. Joaeph'a church. Tho brIdo In sister of Ralph Forte, of the United Pross Rome bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-08

' Loch Sheldrake. N, r., June g.. -(UP).-Two more hard drills and James J. Braddock will conclude training here for his title bout with Max Baer. He boxes six rounds to- day, and eight rounds tomorrow prior to leaving for New York Monday to complete his training. After yesterdays 6-round workout Braddock weighed 196 IA.