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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

Dr. A. L. Burgdorf, acting director of the bureau of venerial diseases of the Connecticut State Depart ment of Health, will speak on the Connecticut marriage license law re- quiring blood tests for both parties prior to marriage. Dr. Elliott 8 Robinson, director of the antitoxin and vaccine laboratory of the Mas sachusetts Department of Health will discuss "Immunological Appli- cation of Placental Extracts.
 Hartford Host
 The meeting will open tomorrow afternoon and will end following a dinner at the hospital. City officials of Hartford will be present to well come those present at the con- ference.
 Hartford, during the week ending May 16, enjoyed the best health record among 80 cities of the United States, according to census bureau reports. Hartford showed & death rate of 6.1 for the week in question. Reports from Washington show that Waterbury's death rate for the week was 1l.7. That of New Haven was 15.4 and that of Bridgeport 1l.7. the same as Waterbury's. Atlanta, Georgia, showed the worst record of the week throughout the country with death rate of 21.1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
SUPERIOR COURT
 SUITS WITHDRAWN
City of Waterbury Defend ant in One Action, Trust
 Co. in Second Action

Two suits scheduled for trial in superior court today were reported settled after conferences between counsel. A third suit listed for to- day was settled yesterday.
 one action settled was the $l0,000 suit of Rose Bear against the City of Waterbury; the other was the S5.O00 action of Bertha Trommler against the Colonial Trust Go.
 In the Bear suit, the plaintiff claimed that she was seriously inc iured In . fall on defective side- walk on Bishop street. Attorney William P. Wertheimer appeared for the plaintiff. For the defendant were Attorney Walter Y. Monagara. Corp. Counsel Charles O'Connor and Asst. Corp. Counsel Timothy 5ulii- van.
 Tn the Trommler suit, the plaintiff claimed she was severely hurt in . fall on Q defective stairway in Q building at 65 Phoenix avenue. At- torneys Harry Spellman and WI. liam B. Fitzgerald appeared for the plaintiff. Bronson, Lewis and Bron- son represented the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
SWIMMERS MEET
 AGAIN TONIGHT
Second Session of Red Cross Institute to Be
 Held in WiIby Pool

Eight Waterbury swimming iu~ structors who are taking c three@ day life saving course sponsored by the American Red Gross under the direction of T. Fred Halloway, Red Cross field representative for New England, and Louis F. Latin, special examiner for Naugatusk valley, were instructed in the changes in some of the methods last night at the Wilby pool.
 The chief instructor, native of Waterbury, stated there are several slight changes in connection with the methods employed in breaking holds and @ few test changes have been prescribed.
 The second session vii ltake place this evening at the Wilby pool and the last period of instruction will be held at the Crosby pool Wednes- day night. Those who are attend- ing the course are:
 George Chapman, Helen Sullivan, Mae McKenna, Anna l.. Meehan, Alice Briggs, James Frier, Helen Skipp and R. Huffman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
RETREAT BAND
 PLANS DINNER
Charles Island Members to Gather at COIOnnade,
 Tuesday June 2

The Charles Island Retreat band will hold its fifth annual dinner Tuesday, June 2 at the Colonnade on State street. The dinner had been planned for June 1, but was changed on account of other activ- tiles on that date. Rev. Joseph A. Kirkbride, c. 8. SD. director of the retreat at Ferndale, Norwalk, will be the guest speaker. k
 Other speakers will be the Rev. Francis Smith, son of the late Matt. Smith; John Gilmartin and several others. Edward Egan will be toast- master. July 31 has been chosen for the retreat this year which will be under the auspices of the Holy Ghost Fathers at their senior semi- nary, Ferndale, Norwalk. The are rangement committee in charge inc cludes John McGough, Timothy Carney, and Stephan Gyuricsko.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

There arc more than 100000 miles of oil pipe lines in the U. 8. today, the first having been built near Ralnola clizs Ras in August kses,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
Judge
MOVIE STAR TO
 SHOW IN NAUCY
Sam Jaffe to Witness Senior Class Play Fri-
 day Evening

Nauagtuck, May 26.-Sam Jaffe, famous stage and screen star will be in the audience Friday night to witness the senior class play, "The Fountain of Youth" to be presented Thursday and Friday evenings in the Gem Opera house. /
 MT. Jaffe turned fin brilliant per- formance in Grand Hotel" several years ago, stamping him as one of America's outstanding character acc tors. Grand Hotel" was one of Broadway's outstanding successes running for two solid years tc packed houses. It was later made into a motion picture which likewise achieved tremendous popularity.
 Since his stage achievement in "Grand Hotel" MT. Jaffe has ap- peared in a number of motion pie lures among them being Marlene Dietrich in "The Scarlet Empress.
 He is now in the east vacationing preparatory to appearing this fall in Max Rhinehardt's coming pro- duction "Danton" which will be filmed early this fall and shown this winter.
 MT. Jaffe will be accompanied by his beautiful wife, Lillian Taiz, Q noted actress of stage end screen Miss Taiz is a charming personality deeply devoted t oher husand, ever helping and inspiring him in his efforts toward greate rachievements
 Mir. and Mrs. Jaffe are personal friends of MT. and Mrs. Calvin K Kazanjian who are entertaining them as guests over the weekend They will be in attendance Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

closely the pattern of the one es. abolished in Bridgeport several months ago. The court is also of tho type recommended by Chief Justice William Maltbie of the supreme court of errors for handling auto. mobile cases.
 More Conferences
 Final plans for the actual open. ing of the traffic court will bt made only after additional confer ences between Judges McGrath and Mascolo, Police Supt. William J Roach, Deputy Supt. Daniel J. Car son and other officials.
 Judge McGrath believes that the establishment of the traffic court will mean Q fairer handling of suct cases, will eliminate congestion oi the city court docket due to casei continued time after time, and vii enable those charged with violationl to get Q fuller hearing and Q bet. ter opportunity to present theil side of the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
MORE TOWNSEND
 MEN REFUSED

Washington. May 20+(UP)-- The Townsend revolt" against the house old age pension investiga- ting committee spread today to
 subOrdinates of Dr. Francis E. Townsend when two of his lieuten- ants failed to appear in answer to a subpoena.
 John B. Kiefer, Chicago. and the Rev. clinton L. Wunder, New York, both members of the directorate of the old age revolving pension, itd., followed their leader in his defiance of the congressional committee. The committee was thrown into .
 Quandry by the Townsend chal- lenge and stalled for time again. At an executive session it was de- clfed to delay further its decision so cite pr. Townsend for contempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
ROUND-WORLD
 TOUR BLOCKED

Hong Kong, May 26.--tUP)-Dr Bolivar Lang Falconer, of Marlin Texas, who hoped at 65 to be the first round l -the.world aerial tourist found e blank spot on the airways today.
 He arrived by British Imperial Air ways plane from Penang, Straits Settlements, after flying the Allan. tic irl the diriglble Hindenburg and reaching Penang by Royal Nether- lands air liner.
 Dr, Falconer tried to charter q private plane here to get to Manila, hoping there to board a Pan Ameri- can Airways clipper plane for Oak. land, Oakland, Gal. But he could not get a plane, so arranged to sal in the steamship President Taft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
City Court Judges In Agreement With
 Police On System
New Tribunal to Convene Weekly to Hear Charges Against ViOIatOrs of Motor Vehicle Laws - New
 Court of Type Recommended By Justice MaItbie

Waterbury will soon have a traf- tic court, where all those charged with motor vehicle law violations will be tried before Judge John F. McGrath and Judge Edward Masco- 10. Tentative plans for the estab- lishment of the new tribunal, which will function as Q branch of city court, have been completed after conferences between court officials and police department heads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

The traffic court will be held one afternoon each week, probably ei- ther Monday or Friday, with ses- sions beginning at 2 o'clock. All case es involving alleged violations of the motor vehicle laws will be set down for the special court session, and no such cases will be tried during the regular morning sessions of city court. Announcement of the estab- lishment of the traffic court was made from the bench by Judge Me- Grath in city court today when sev- eral motor vehicle law cases were called to his attention.
 Procedure Changes
 There will probably be several important changes in police proceed. ure when the traffic court begins tc function. A member of the police department will be detailed by Supt William J. Roach to act as special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
Judge
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
 GET CONTINUANCES

Two men charged with drunken driving were given continuances in city court today.
 William MatuseviciuS, q, of Oak vile, was given a postponement to June 9. Continuance of two weeks was given Harold Andrew, 36, of 18 Qirard street. Smith McIver, 27, of Wolcott, charged with operating without a license, received Q continuance to Thursday.
 Louis Cont, 18, of g Abbott ave. nut, charged with breach of the peace, received 6 postponement of 8 week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
AUSTRIA MILITARY SERVICE

Vienna, May Chancel- Tor Kurt Schuschniggs government today completed plans for the re- vival of compulsory military serv- ice in Austria. The chancellor, new ly self-proclaimed dictator, announce ed that 15yO00 men would begin trianing October i. At that time authorities will decide how many conscripts will go Into the army and how many will be drafted for the labor battalions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
Chief Justice

investigator for the traffic court and he will investigate fully the circumstances surrounding every ar- rest of an automobile driver. Here. after, also, when an arrest is made after an accident or for some other cause, the person arresetd will be booked only on an open charge of violating the motor vehicle law" The specific charge will be placed against him only when the city prosecutor has made Q study of the information gathered by the special investigator.
 The new traffic court will follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
THOMAS SEES KING

London, May 26--(UP) -- J. II. Thomas resigning as Colonial Min~ ister, handed the seals of his office over to King Edward at Bucking- ham Palace today. Thomas re- signed because his name was merl- toned in connection with leakage of information on provisions of the recent budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
Traffic Court Organizing Here for Motor Vehicle Case
City Represented
 At Health Session
Health Officer Dr. Godfrey, Miss Murray to Attend
 Hartford Spring Meeting Tomorrow

Health Officer pr. E. J. Godfrey and Miss Attracta Murray head of the local municipal bacteologica bureau will represent Waterbury tomorrow at the spring meeting of the Connecticut Association of Public Health and Cn cal in Hartford The session will take place the Hartford hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
CHARACTER DOLLS COLLECTED

Granville, o. (U.P)-A hobby has brought nationwide recognition to Mrs. Nina Shepard. Mrs. Shepard collects character dolls. She has l60 varieties, dating from 1775 to 1890, from almost every country in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-06-02
USE THE HOME IMPROVEMENT PLAN!
No Money Down..

If your purchases Of low-priced
merchandise in the Furniture
and Housewares division total
$50 or more you may pay for
them on the Home Improve
ment Plan. As long as ! or :
years to pay
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE FUND
TO BE HELD UP

LOS ANGELES, July 30. UP
Large employers in Los Angeles and
San Francisco have agreed to with
hold millions of dollars collected
from workers for the state un-
employment insurance when the
first payment falls due tomorrow,
It was learned here today.
The agreement, involving depart
ment stores, oil companies and in
dustrial concerns, was reached in
the interest of protecting employees
and employers alike from the
chance that the insurance act will
be declared unconstitutional, eX-
planned J. E. Alexander, acting
president of the Los Angeles Retail
Controllers association.
There is every reason to believe
that the act will be held unconsti-
tutional," he said. If it is, there
is no refunding provision in the
law, which means that if it is held
invalid, and the money were paid
to the state, the employers and en-
ployes would not get it back. But
if we don't pay it, and the law is
then held unconstitutional, we will
be in a position to make the refunds
10 employees"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
ERNER AND WIFE AWAIT CALL TESTIFY IN LIQUOR PROBE
LoyaIiStS Prepare
To Protect Madrid

Continued from Page -
where there are operations against
rebels
In preparation for the expected
rebel attack, government airplanes
swept the GuadarramaS and the
area behind it, harassing the rebels
with bomb and machine gun fire.
Planes were sent also to bomb
Oviedc. ON the northwest coast,
and Zaragoza, in the northeast.
REFUSE TO PROVIDE
TRAIN FOR AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, July 30. up
The Spanish government today
declined to provide a. special train
for evacuation of Americans and
other foreigners beleaguered III
Madrid.
In response to a request by
members of the diplomatic corps
the government replied it could
offer only two alternatives to the
foreigners trapped amid the civil
war:
l. Remain in Madrid with the
danger Of being trapped in serious
warfare.
>. Attempt to reach Mediter-
tancan seaports by regular train
service
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
US. SENATOR
R 0 B BED 0 N
MEXICO ROAD
Government Orde rs
Capture of
Bandits

MEXICO CITY, July 80.
(UP)-Sen. Robert r. Rey-
nolds, D., N. c., and his
daughter were among sever
al American tourists who
were held up yesterday along the
Pan n-American highway, near TaXco,
Hidalgo state, and robbed of nearly
all their money.
Senator Reynolds repeatedly was
forced to borrow funds from a New
York broker to continue his trip to
Acapulco. on the Pacific coast. The
broker had succeeded IN hiding
some of his money from the rob-
berS.
The broker told Reynolds after
giving him the money: We'll, you see
we Wall st. wolves are not SO bad
after all"
The war department, indignant
over the first robbery reported since
the official opening of the high
way, ordered Gen. Alselmo Macias,
military commander of the zone, to
dispatch soldiers to the scene of the
robbery to attempt capture of the
bandits.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
POWER ROW IN
SIEGE STAGE

Continued from Page II
the company'S merchandise cam
paign to equip every home in I'M
Derial Valley with standard cleo
trical appliances at lev cost.
Several stores cooperating in the
Southern Sierras sales campaign
reported receipt of letters that the
low cost. low interest rate sales
plan will be terminated August
81.
King revealed that during the
first three weeks of its drive, his
company sold more than five car
loads CT ranges. relrigarterS,
washing machines, water heaters
and smaller appliances. He also
pointed out that scores of elec-
trical appliances have been sold
bv various electrical supply houses
in the valley on the power COM
pany plan.
At the offices o. the Southern
SierraS Power company in Ell Cen
tro and at the other offices in the
Imperial Valley. the lobbieS have
Dee0 lllleQ Will dCGlti4 AA4ONAGAo "a
the various merchandise. The
EoWer company has opened large
display rooms with complete lines
of electrical equipment at El Cen
tro and at Brawlsy. The display
room in El Cantro is in the build
ing formerly occupied by the Bank
of America, while in BraWley 1t
is located on the first floor OF the
Dunlack hotel building.
From advertising in all sections
Of the valley, it is apparent that
the power company has spent hun
dreds of dollars in announcing
and publicizing its housewives
campaign. Large ads have been
running in all newspapers of thu
valley for the past few weeks
Each power company office and
display room is distinguished by
huge signs bC,h indoors and out
and by numerous display cards,
prce tags, and posters.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30

/ transportation. Many of these
super coaches" are already in op
Grafton, and before long a fleet Of
65 will be put into service by Pa
cific Greyhound Lines. LikeWiSa
other Greyhound companies are OBJ
tanning their fleets of these super
coaches and they will eventually
be operated over the $4,000 miles
of scenic highways now served by
Greyhound Lines throughout the
country.
The body is streamlined with
smooth curves and built of alumi-
mum alloy. which gives it great
structural strength and reduces the
weight of the vehicle more than
two tons below present equipment.
Thirty six passengers are carried
m deep-cushioned individual seats.
which allow more leg room and
more spacing between the seats, All
seats are elevated above the wheel
line and passengers ride above
dust, noise, and vibration. The
aluminium window sash is equipped
with anti-rattling devices, and all
windows are fitted with shatter-
proof glass.
These large windows allow the
passenger greater and easier vision.
They can easily see above the tops
CT the average private automobile
and passengers have exceptionally
good vision straight forward through
the extra large windshield. From
any seat it is possible to enjoy to
the full the changing panorama Of
the scenery along the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
FARM DEBT
ADJUSTMENT
PARLEY ENDS

Farm debt adjustment officials OF
southern California had returned to
their homes Thursday following a
meeting and general discussion OF
the situation in Imperial Valley in
which the county committee took
part at the court house here.
Rollin B. Moore, state director,
and John Coshow, in charge of
southern California counties, at
tended the conference. They met
with the valley committee composed
of George Hickcox and Bill Nc
Fadden, Brawley, Howard Farms
worth and p. A Thaanum, Ell Cen
tro, and Argyle McLachlin, Calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30

HANtA N-AAh 10 OAAos
Through their attorney, Hugo
Harris. the Werners informed Dep
uty District Attorney George
stahlman that they were ready
to testify at any time the jury
wants them to appear.
Details of how an unidentified
"fixer' had tried to shake down
liquor dealer fer $1,000 to clarity
a miXup before the board of equal
ization were related yesterday by
Ed F. Hayes and his partner, c.
o. Nordin.
Small liquor dealers are prin-
cipal witnesses al the hearing
which is being conducted IL an
attempt to learn whether they are
subjected to frequent shakedowns.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
Mrs. |. CulberSon
Dies in Ell Centro

Injuries suffered in a recent fall
resulted in the death Wednesday
night of Mrs. Lottie Culberson. 81,
of FL Centro. She was resident
Of Imperial Valley for Is years. Two
sons. Lee and John CulbertSon, sur
vive her
Details of the funeral services, to
be conducted from Lemons Funeral
parlor, have not yet been complet-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30

lodges, the FL Centre Elks lodge
will provide a chicken dinner pre-
eeding initiation Of eight candidates
Thursday night.
Dinner VIII begin at ! pm. with
the FL Centre lodge famous Kitch-
en- Mechanics crew serving.
No other large meeting Is Sched-
nled until fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
FIXER' ACTIVITIES
TOLD BY WITNESS

Los ANGELES, July 80 CUP)-Two of the principals
IN the recent assembly committee hearing liquor
dltons-Erwn p Werner and his wife, Mrs. Helen NJ.
Werner-today awaited a call from the county grand
jury to tell what they know about asserted liquor control
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30
CHICKEN DINNER
WILL BE GIVEN
BY ELKS LODGE

In the last big meeting of the
season, attended by large delcga-
tions from Brawley and Calexico
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-30

me new Greyhound bus which
may now be seen on some of Cali
fornia's highways represents the
latest development in highway
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-17

asSemblyman to get going on his
proposed investigation and added
that ''if anything was found that
was wrong, inside the commits
SION" he, Brown, would resign.
Crews can't clean up boxing
with conversation" Brown went
on, eff he's going to inveSti-
gate boxing, 1 welcome him.
If he isn't, / hereby repeat my
statement that I'll hire a law
yer and investigate it myself"
The commissioner declined to
comment in connection with the
rumorS, linking some of the ring
officials with sharp practices and
worse. But from another source
it was learned that the commits
sion, unable to obtain concrete
evidence to support any sus-
picions it might have, is COM
mitted to the discreet policy of
dropping the suspects with the
curt and somewhat disarming ex-
PLANTATION that their work is not
satisfactory"
Do They Fear Disclosures?
Meanwhile. I have heard moth
ing about a summons for the very
prominent boxing man who is
quoted in a newspaper as stating
that he can name all the crooks
in New York boxing" BY this,
of course, he is practically an
nouncing that there are quite a
lot of crooks in New York box
ing and it would appear that the
commission ought to be inter
ested. However. the board prob
ably understands that what the
man means is that he can name
them. but absolutely won't.
AS for FleiSher, he said he would
be at the meeting with his two
witnesses, identity not disclosed, to
face Beck with his charges, among
which is one to the effect that
Beck peeped over the shoulder of
boxing judges between rounds and
then reported to gamblers in the
lobby. This is an interesting state
ment, but I don't see how Fleischer
can hope to prove it, unless he
brightly joined the alleged group
at the moment of the alleged dis
closure-and pok his two Witnes-
ses with him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-17
Big Bouts Ahead
For Fur

A plan to sign Phil Fur to
contract for three shots with out
standing opponents in the event
he hurdles Monday nights SEIZED
uled 1O-round boxing feature at
the arena, Fourteenth and w
Streets Northwest was admitted
by Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn to-
day.
Cary Wright, Johnny Jadick
and Harry Dublinsky. possibly in
that sequence, will be offered the
District welterweight champion in
the event his showing Monday
night is satisfactory.
In making this announcement
Ahearn specified that Fur needs
only to show to advantage, Ha-
laikos well-known fighting prov
ess making it not absolutely
essential that the local entry
shall win.
1t is thought that an effort on
the part of an enterpriSing
Philadelphia promoter to sign
Mondays winner for a bout with
Johnny Jadick in the Quaker
City prompted this action on
Ahearn'S part, Phil already hav-
ing given Ahearn a verbal option
on his services for future fights.