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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21

do. We had no means of communi-
cation-the telephone service had
been interrupted hours before"
Next morning the unexpected
guests were able to depart, but only
after following a path in the road
cut by huge sncwploW pushed by
four lotion trucks. In many places
the drifts were eight TO 10 feet
high, Mr.. Moore related.
The flood had advanced on
Wheeling when he arrived there
Wednesday, although at that time
it was not as bad as at Pittsburgh.
People, however, were making
frantic efforts to move to higher
ground.
Railroads Assisted
"The railroad companies were
furnishing long lines of freight cars
to help people living along the Ohio
River banks to move their furni-
ture and other belongings out of
their houses.
"They had received flood warn
ings and had heard of the terrible
havoc wrought overnight in Pitts
burgh," Mr.. Moore declared. "The
sentiment seemed to be We'll, it's
coming and we can't stop. it, so
let's save everything we can A
few people I talked to laughed
about the reports from Pittsburgh
as if they were exaggerated, but
every one obviously was anxious
and worried.
"When I got to central Ohio the
sun began to shine, and it seemed
like awakening from a bad dream.
But at that I wouldn't give any
thing for the experience"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
YEAR-0LD KIDNAPPING
CHARGE BRINGS ARREST
Hymera Man Held in Taxi Driver
Robbery of April 7, 1885.

Cecil Hunter, alias Don Martin
%, Hymera, is under arrest here
on year-old charge of kidnapping
and robbery' of a taxi driver. He
was picked up yesterday by police
on a Criminal Court capias.
Douglas Hall, 614 E. Ninth-st, the
taxi driver, was robbed of So by
two men and woman who forced
him to drive them to Terre Haute
last April 7.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
TRUCK DRIVER ROBBED
Bandit Gets S100 From Collector
Police Told.

A Negro bandit jumped on the
running board of truck driven by
Frank Reiner, 33, of 1850 Wade-st,
today and forced him at the point
of a revolver to drive to Roanoke
st near North-st.
There the bandit robbed him of
$40, then drove away with an ac-
complice in a car that had driven
up along the side of the truck.
Reiner had collected the money on
his route. He is employed by a
meat packing firm.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
WELFARE BODY
SELECTS H0KE
Circuit Judges to Meet Here
Tuesday to Discuss
County Boards.

With judges, to whom the recent
special session entrusted authority
for appointment of county welfare
boards, are to meet here Tuesday
to discuss the type of persons to be
on the boards and the organizations
to have representation.
Meeting yesterday for the first
time, the Public Welfare Board
named Fred Hoke, indianapolis
president; Mrs. Marie Stuart Ed
wards, Peru. vice president, and
Wayne Coy, WPA director and head
of the Governors Unemployment
Relief Commission, acting state di-
rector.
Job Beard Formed
The Unemployment Compensa-
ton Board also organized with Will
fred Jessup, Richmond, as presi-
dent; Alex Gordon, Indianapolis Ia
Dor leader, vice president, and Clar-
ence A. Jackson, state gross income
tax division head, director.
Mr.. Jackson said the work for
the present will be done by the
gross income tax division.
The new employment compensa-
ton department will be operated
chiefly as a collecting agency until
1888 because no benefits are to be
paid before that time. The depart
ment will not receive guaranteed
employment plans until Jan. 1, 1889
One of the immediate tasks con-
fronting the welfare board is COM
pilation of it's tentative budget for
submission to the Federal Social Sc
curity Board in Washington. It is
to be prepared by Edward P. Bren-
nan. state budget director, and
Prof. r. Clyde White, Indiana Uni
versity, legislative adviser, who are
to take the f1o11raS tn Wa Shi,ootoo
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
ROBBERS BEAT LIQUOR
CLERK, FLEE WITH $120
Robert Simpson Is Recovering From
Head Injuries.

Robert Simpson, Roosevelt Hotel,
clerk of the Park Liquor Store, 1877
N. Illinois-st, is recovering today
from head injuries inflicted last
night by two robbers who held up
the store and escaped with $120.
The two men had been in the
store twice earlier in the night,
Simpson told police, and each time
they had purchased a pint of liquor.
They returned a third time about
midnight and asked for another
pint, giving him $40 bill. AS he
turned to get change the men
struck him on the head and rifled
the cash register. They escaped in
black auto.
Simpson Vas taken to City Hos
pital where at first it was thought
he had received a fractured skull.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
They Give

Marion County by noon today had
contributed $4879.20 toward its
$4,000 quota of the 100000 flood
relief fund of the American Red
Cross, William Fortune, local chair
man, announced.
Contributors today:
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
UtiIity Defrauder Fined s2s

Claude Sanders, so, of $40 E.
Ohio-st. today was fined SIS by
Municipal Judge Charles j. Karabell
on charge Of defrauding a public
utility. 1t is alleged he connected
pipes around water meter in a
house he formerly occupied in the
800 block on E. Ohio-sk
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
Purse Snatcher Gets SIS

A negro purse snatcher obtained
S. last night when he seized the
pocEetbook of Miss Pauline Archer,
%, of 613 N. Hamilton-a while she
was walking in the 1900 block of
College-av.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
SP0RTSMEN'S CLUB
Is TO SEE PICTURES
jug Band to Entertain Tuesday at
the Athenaeum.

The Sportsmen's Club program
for Tuesday night at the Athen-
aeum is to consist of sport pictures
and entertainment by the clubs jug
band, composed of H. Clair Kim
ber, Eugene G. Felt, John B. Stoke
ly, Charles A. lockwood, Walter j.
Hubbard and Francis Wells.
Members of the committee on ar
rangements include Caleb N. Lodge,
chairman Arch H. Olds and Rob-
ert Ferriday Jr.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21

William Allen Moore, vice presi-
dent of the Columbia School Furni-
ture Corp, passed through Pitts
burgh late Tuesday afternoon, and
says he believes he is one of the last
persons to drive his car over the
Monongahela River and into the
Golden Triangle" business district
before authorities closed the bridge
to traffic.
eff I had arrived in Pittsburgh a
half-hour later, I probably would
still be there" Mr.. Moore said.
THE flood was just beginning to
hit the city in its fullest force.
Water was up to the running board
of the car. I drove out of town
as fast as I could"
Storm Stopped Him
Mr.. Moore tried to make Wheel
ing, w. Va, IS miles away, that
night, but storm and snowdrifts
stopped him and led to one of the
most amazing incidents he has eX-
perienced.
Forced to abandon his car some
Is miles northeast uf Wheeling,
Mr.. Moore took refuge in a farm
house. He was not alone in his
plight. Eighteen cars were stalled
along the road at the same spot,
and when he entered the house he
found himself the forty-seventh
guest!
"It was a large farmhouse, amply
spacious for a family of four, but
not quite large enough for all of
us to spend very comfortable eve
ming.
They Were Perfect Hosts
However, the owners were per-
feet hosts and did everything they
could for us. The women and chill
dren were ouartered upstairs and we
men managed to pass the night
away telling stories, playing cards
or taking catnaps on the floor
There wasn't much else we could
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
5 in a Boat
Devils Island Refugees
ToWed to Sea, Cast
Adrift.

By United Press
DORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad.
Il March 21-Five desperate
men, escaped from dread Devils
Island penal colony in French
Guiana, will be towed out to sea
in an open boat today and left to
find themselves a country.
Gaunt, half-starved, the five
arrived here four months ago, in
a little leaky boat, after their es-
cape from the colony and an 300
mile trip up the coast. One Of
them is Henri LIE Clerq, once
journalist and playwright in
Paris.
Authorities could not bring
themselves to return the refugees,
but could not permit them to re-
main here. They were fed and
housed under police supervision.
oOA1 wac PACpoiC0' OSOCA
L a day they were given pro-
visions for 81 days. The constab-
ulary launch Nemesis towed them
five miles to sea, cut them
adrift.
A few minutes later there were
cries for help. The launch re-
turned, to find the refugees boat
filing rapidly. Police angrily al
legged that the refugees opened
seams, risking their lives in an
effort to make themselves home
here. But they were brought back
here.
Police made the boat seaworthy,
and we're ready this morning to
take it out again.
The refugees are expected to
make for Haiti, 1045 miles away.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
Women,s Group to Meet

Katherine Merrill Tent 9, Daugh-
ters of Union Veterans, is to serve a
dinner Monday noon at Fort
Friendly, 512 N. Illinois-st. A reg
ular meeting is to follow at Q.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21

Young G. o. p. Treasurer Named
Rae w. Powell, chairman of the
Young Republican Organization,
Inc, today named William Shepler
as treasurer.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
City Man Escapes Flood,
but Blizzard Traps Him
Quits Pittsburgh Minutes Before Torrent Shuts Off Bridge;
Spends Night in Farmhouse.

the swept Pittsburgh and
Indianapolis resident just
ret1rr an o Washington
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
OFFICIAL WEATHER

limited States Weather Bureau
Sunrise ........5:47 Sunset 5:5s
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
OTHER CITIES AT ! A. M.

Precipitation "a hrs. ending at a. m. 20
Total precipitation since Jan. 1. $50
Deficiency since Jan. 1................ 2.61
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-21
CONGRESS MAY
VOTE FLO0D.A|D
Drive Is Expected Monday
for Funds SuppIementing
Red Cross Work.
Continued Fron, Page One)

ton to contribute $3,OOO,OOO to the
Red Cross, and that in the view of
relief leaders this sum promised to
be sufficient, at least for the i'm
mediate future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Restaurant Owners, Tavern Keepers In
 State Controversy
Edward J. Ryan Touches Off Verbal PyrOthenics With Statement on Violations Connecticut Association
 Popular Locally Moves to Prevent Fractional Fight

CTS have converted their taverns into restaurants so that they may enjoy the additional privilege"
 Unity Threatened
 The sentiments expressed by Mir. Ryan today were objected to both by the restaurant men and the taV- ern owners. The restaurant men feel that Ryan's indirect attack on them is unfair, while the tavern men feel that the statement can only alienatc the restaurant per- mittees ard thereby hamper any attempt at united action by liqucr permittees. The tavern men are particularly incensed, since they have resisted MT. Ryan's numerous attempts to organize them in this city and place them in the ranks of one or another of the aSsocta- lions of which MT. Ryan has been An ofIiccr on various occasions.
 Decrease Reported
 MT. Ryan told the Hartford Times yesterday that the state now has i,247 taVerns, 800 less than 1t had when the new liquor law was passed, This, said Mir. Ryan, has worked to the advantage of the taVerns.
 Tn @ glowing peroration to his statement, MT. Ryan says that the Connecticut liquor commission Is noted for its "efilcient conduct" and that 1t is "one of the finest In the country"
 MT, Ryan's attempt at cleavage in the ranks of the states holders of quor.dispensing permittees comes ct c time when many liquor dealers arc supporting what they had hoped would be Q really strong, active and permanent organization the Connecticut Liquor Dealers as- sociation. The association takes both tavern owners and restaurant owners into membership.
 Growth Here
 Its growth in this city has been especially gratifying to leaders, and 1t was hoped that the city's permit- tees would be enrolled almost 100 per cent. The association Is ex- pected to take immediate steps against Ryan, and makeefforts to weaken his statement. Harmon A. Genlot, of this city, state president, could not be reached today.
 The association already has un- derway plans for proposed new liquor legislation to be offered when tho next general assembly con- venes in January of 1887. No defi- mite proposals have yet been de- cided on, but general sentiment among members favors liberaliza- ton of tho present laws, especially in regard to such regulations as no drinking at the bar, and no back doors for taverns. Several proposed notifications will be offered to each of the local units of the associa- ton, and tho entire organization will back the ones which meet the most general favor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
President

Attorney Maurice A. Gruskay and Alderman Edward Goldberg were reelected to their respective offices in the Waterbury Hebrew Benefit Association for the third consecu- tive time last night. Attorney Grus- Kay was renamed president of the organization and Alderman Gold berg was re-chosen vice-president.
 The election was 0 semi-annual one and involved only the offices of president and vice-president. The two men elected last evening will begin their third consecutive terms on Tuesday, the 2Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
CATHOLIC PRIEST
 WILL BE IGNORED
Rev. David Hutchinson to Be Dinner Guest T0mor.
 row in New Britain

New Britain, July l5.-Plans are being completed for testimonials m honor of two priests who have giv- on several years of their lives to serving local Catholics. Thursday night in the hall of the Church Of st. John the Evangelist parishion- ers will gather to say farewell to Rev. David J. Hutchinson, formerly of Waterbury, who was recently transferred to the pastorate of St, Johns church in New Haven and who has already taken up his du- ties there. The program will start at 8 D. m., and will include speak, ing, songs, music and specialties' an address and Q presentation to Father Hutchinson.
 Although'a a date has not yet been selected for the affair the parish. toners of St. Joseph's church are arranging for a gathering in honor of Rev. Joseph Donnelly, until re- gently the assistant pastor of the church but now in Pomfret. He will be presented 0 gift ct . pro- gram to be conducted In the church school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15

With former classmates at tho Russell Grammar school acting as pall-bearers . solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 0:3O o'clock tomorrow morning In St Ann's church, Milford, for the late Frederick J. Austin, l9. na- tive of Waterbury, who was fatal Iy injured Saturday In an auto accident in Ohio.
 The deceased was the son Of MT. and Mrs. Fred w. Austin of 57l Naugatuck avenue, Devon, and Q nephew of Miss Pauline Austin of SS WatertOwn avenue, this city, and Mrs. William Babin of Oak. ville.
 In . collision near Hamilton, Ohio, Saturday four persons, in- cludlng Austin, were fatally ln" jured and Ave others hurt. The former local youth died within Q few hours after the crash.
 In Memorlam One precious to our heart has gone The voice we loved Is stlllcd, The place made vacant In our home Can nevermore be filled.
 HIS AUNT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
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Wincheu Didn't KnOsD That!

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Vlce-President

At that time the installation of Attorney Gruskay and Alderman Goldberg will take place. Many speakers will be present for the event, which will be conducted al the waterbury Hebrew Institute building. Plans for the induction ceremony are now underway.
 The Waterbury Hebrew Benea' Association is the oldest Jewish or Ranization in Waterbury. It wal voted last night to sponsor the tril of Rabbi sheinkopf to the Work Jewish Congress at Geneva nex month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Walter WiracIaeu On BrOGdzCay
tTrads Mark ReEalersdl copyrEhs oae Day MFron Ine

M Edgar Anegcas celebrated "0-an chief ot the raess crime deIecinR agency In the wO oeumnt today h Wnoe vacation Tomorrow this space w Do oc- cuped by Paul Whieeman popular orchestra maessrOl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Liouor Dealers Seek to Avoid Flare-up

gagged in Q street project. She al- legged that the hole had been there for some time, but that on the day of the accident, while she was car- rying an infant in her arms, the excavation was partially filled with cobblestones, causing her to fall and suffer severe injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
CITY SETTLES ACTION TODAY Alice Candy Withdraws Suit for Damages of
 $5,OOO

The $5,0O0 damage suit of Alice Candy against the City of Water bury was withdrawn from the su- perior court today. Settlement out of court was reported to have been reached.
 The suit was based on Q fall by Mrs. Candy near 2o2 Wolcott street Nov. 6, 1885. The woman claimed that she fell in an excavation which had been made by workmen en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
WATERFOWL MAN
 HURT IN CRASH
lsnacIal to The Democratl

Bristol, July '16-Truman Lewis of Main street, Watertown, was slightly injured yesterday afternoon when e Connecticut Light and Power Company truck, operated by Abraham Rosenstein of Bristol, col- lided with Q car driven by Lewis and then crashed into on electric pole. ,
 Lewis was removed to the Bristol Hospital where he was treated for minor cuts and bruises. Motorcycle Officer James Burns, who iavesti- gated the accident, ordered both drivers to appear in police court to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15

Ofilcers inducted were: Vener- able Louise Meo; assistant vener- able, Concetta Miressi; orator, Jane Ranado; financial secretary, Jean Carissini; corresponding secretary, Olga Piola; treasurer, Mary DeCicco; masters of cere- monies, Anna Marangio, and Vim cenzina Ortone.
 Miss Ortone and Miss Ranando will be candidates for the queen of the Sons of Italy at the annual state field day program in Nau- gatuck, Aug. 3.
 Nosahogan Lodge
 District Deputy Floyd Cady and his staff installed recently elected officers of Nosahogan lodge, of Odd Fellows, at e meeting held last night in odd Fellows hall.
 The slate follows: Noble grand, Karl T. Wagner: vice-grand, Rob- ert Eggleton; recording secretary, William Frink; financial secretary William Fl. Lowe; treasurer, l1an- iel Haywood; warden, Franklin M. Robert; conductor, Charles Schmidt, Jr.; outside guard, Day. i'd Weaving; inside guard, James Hunt: right support to tho noble grand, Ralph Webb; left support, Walter Barker; right support to the vice-grand, Maurice Jorgensen left support, James Lowe; right scene support. Warren Frink: left support, Anthony Ciofani; chap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Italian Brotherhood

Joseph DeLucca was named as chairman of an outing and Q mock trial to be held by Italian Brotherhood in September at e meeting of the group held last evening in Liberty hall. Members of the committee assisting De- Lucca are Nicholas Perugini, Louis Mucciaro and Al Schiappa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
,JEFFERSONS PLAN
 AUGUST CLAMBAKE

The Jeffersonian club is planning to hold Q clambake late In August Or early in September. George Le- zotte Is in charge of publicity. Both men and women will be welcome at the bake. The master of ceremonies will be Jack Fitzgerald, city hall elec- trician. A meeting to discuss the date and final arrangements will be held as soon as Henry Loughran, presi- dent of the club, is out of the hos. pital. He Is now confined to St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15

Fractional warfare has again broken out in the ranks of Con- necticut's liquor permittees, the bat tie being started again this time by Edward J. Ryan, of Thomaston, secretary of the Connecticut Tav- ern owners association" In his latest pronouncement, Mir. Ryan said in Hartford yesterday that vio- lations of the liquor law are fewer in taVerns than sn restaurants, and that most undesirable tavern own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
FRATERNAL NEWS---
lain Ray Snyder

lain Ray Snyder.
 The lodges baseball team will play the West Side Athletic clubs team this evening at 6:30 o'clock at Washington park and Mechan- ics' lodge, of Seymour, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wash- ington park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Caiatlna Society

The first meeting of the Gala tina and Connazionali auxiliary took place last evening in Moose hall. Miss Mathilda Mastroainni presided. Plans for an outing to be held in the near future were discussed and Miss Lena CapriSto was named chairman of the ar-
 rangementS committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. IT.

The annual auditors report was read to members of the Ladies auxiliary, Division 5, Ancient Or der of Hibernians, at 6 meeting held in Hihernian hall last eve- ming. Miss Mildred McGovern read the report. An invitation to attend the tooth anniversary cel- ebration of the order in New Ha- ven on Sunday was accepted and one candidate was initiated. Mrs. John Lynch presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-15
Elizabeth Dl silvestro

Eight newly elected officers of Elizabeth DiSilvestro lodge, sons of Italy, were officially installed by Grand Venerable Michael Rus SO of Middletown at 0 meeting last evening in Liberty hall.