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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12

A seventy-two year cid man who has been driving for the past 30 years convinced Judge John F. ALcGrath at the weekly session of traffic court this morning that he was not guilty of charges of reck- less driving which had been lodged against him. The accused, Charles 1kesser, of 322 Frost Soad, was granted discharge.
 Several heavy fines were imposed on drivers found guilty of motor vehicle law violations, while a num- Der of other cases on the lengthy docket listed for this morning were continued.
 Messer was arrested by Sergeant Charles McWeeney Saturday night while driving out East Main street. The officer claimed that the &C., cised was driving his auto in 8 reckless manner, causing several other motorists to almost leave the road entirely in efforts to avoid ac- cident. Messer on the other hand claimed that he was operating with all necessary care and caution, and stated he was surprised when he heard McWeeney's order to Pull Over"
 Evidence Complete
 Leo Cormier, age 41, who resides ct 26 William street was fined $100 and costs on charges of driving an automobile while under the influ- ence of liquor. Cormier pleaded not guilty but evidence was so strong that Judge McGrath in im- posing the fine stated, "He must have been cockeyed." When ar- rested, an almost empty whiskey bottle was found at Cormier's side in the car, and when questioned by Patrolman John Murphy who ar- rested him, he claimed a man has a right to get drunk if he so pleases." |"
 Edward Meyer, of B Orange street, Meriden was granted con- tinuance to next week when ar- xaigned on charges of driving un- der the influence and resisting an officer.
 Ralph F. Henneguirr of 47 She- rock avenue, Hartford was also giv- cn a continuance until October 19.
 Salvatore Carnardi, of 96 High street, Naugatuck, who was arrest ed for violation of the rules of the road, but who has failed to appear for hearing on three consecutive weeks was ordered arrested for to- morrow's session of city court.
 Lawrein Garceau of Watertown was given a continuance until Oc- tober 19 when arraigned on charg- es of violation of the rules of the road.
 David Barry, of West Cheshire,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Eight Injured In
 Week-End Crashes
None Seriously Hurt in Local Accidents -WOlcott
 Youth Killed in Oregon as Truck Goes Down Bank

avenue, on East Main street near Frost road. Bovine was taken to St. Mary's hospital by passing motor ists and treated for several lacer- ations. Austin, his brother Charles and James Grana, all of Melrose avenue, were treated for slight in- juries at the office of Dr. Frank Bowes, 1915 East Main street.
 Austin claimed that Bovino's car was on the left side of the high way. Both cars were badly dam aged, the entire right side of the Austin car being smashed in.
 Anthony DelGobbo, of il2 Beech street, was arrested in Southington Saturday on a motor vehicle law violation charge after the bakery truck he was driving had gone out of control, skidded and turned over twice. DelGobbo's right leg and hip were injured, while Victor Teta, ot IA Beech street, and Patsy An dreano, of 334 Oak street, were also injured. The three were treated at the office of Dr. R. E. Tha]berg.
 Arm Fractured
 . James Quigley, 36, of 628 East Main street, suffered several frac- tured ribs Saturday night when he was struck by a car operated by Mrs. Amelia Howis, of 98 Woodland avenue, while crossing East Main street near William street. Witnes- ses said that Quigley stepped from between parked cars into the path of the machine.
 French, the Wolcott youth killed in Oregon, is survived by his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Patterson French; three brothers, William J. George, and Charles; three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Bronson, and Misses Marion and Myrtle French.
 The funeral will be in charge of the Alderson funeral home. Ar engagements will be announced la ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Order Of Rainbow

Miss Mary L.. SmethurSt was officially installed as worthy advisor at a meeting of Water bury Assembly. Order of Rain bow. at a meeting held Saturday night in Masonic temple. Miss Mariona Zibell was installing officer.
 Other officers installed were: Worthy associate advisor, Betty Manuel; charity, June Leander; hope, Barbara Wilson; faith, ', Lois Gibson. Several appointive officers were also installed. They were: Chaplain, Arlene Watts; drill leader, Margaret Beers, red, Pauline Benedict; orange, Betty Dowie: yellow, Beryle Sills: green Mabel Bristol; blue, Christine Hunter; indigo Elaine Wright: violet. Charlotte Benedict; inside observer, Mary Hobbie: outside observer, Char lotte Christofferson; organist, Ruth Worden; choir director Elizabeth Roeske.
 Mrs. Adeline Russell officiated as installing organist, and Miss Eunice Hungerford was soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Accused, 72, Denies
 Driving Recklessly
Judge Preserves 3O-Year Record By Ordering De-
 fendant's Discharge Numerous Cases Heard

charged with violation of the motor vehicle laws, who is unable to ap- pear in court because of injuries which keep him in the hospital, was granted @ continuance to October 26.
 The case of Benjamin Plant, 162 Bishop street, who is charged with violation of the rules of the road was put off until tomorrow's ses- sion of city court.
 Francis J. Marcella of 40 Central avenue was granted 8 nolle when he paid fines of $5 and costs for violation of the rules of the road, and $10 for resisting an officer.
 William c. Kane of Danbury was also granted 8 nolle when he paid 8 fine of $5 and costs on a charge of violating the rules of the road.
 ContinuanceS
 Joseph Crotty, Is Melbourne Court, Naugatuck, charged with violation of the rules of the road was granted 8 continuance to Oc- tober 19.
 Matteo BoVlno ot 19 crown street, charged with drunken driving and violation of the rules of the road was granted a continuance of two weeks.
 A continuance until October 19 was granted Arthur Swanson 31, of Oakville, who is charged with vio- lation of the motor vehicle laws.
 Ralph E. Oviatt of 30 Sudbury street, charged with driving while under the influence of liquor was fined $100 and costs, with $50 of the fine being remitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12

Although local wPA activities were suspended today and there were no official announcements re- leased in regard to the Traffic Sur vey project, which was recently ap- proved by the department of budget and forwarded to the New Haven office, it is generally believed that work will be resumed tomorrow. The location of the new project, however, has not been officially an- nounced. Work will be resumed at new quarters, it is believed, in the City Hall.
 Stan CurtaiIed
 A representative from the New Haven office in charge of place. ments on white collar projects throughout the state visited Water bury during the latter part of last week and it has been rumored that his conference with local officials had to do with curtailment of the staff. When the project ceased to function three weeks ago because of lack of funds there were twenty persons thrown out of work. The present rumors are to the effect that only ten of this number will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
ERWIN TO DIRECT
 REVIVAL SERVICE
Women Invited to Hear Evangelist Tonight at
 St. Paul's

Special revival services for the women of St. PaulS Methodist Dhurch will be conducted at 7:30 b'clOck tonight as a portion of the evangelical services being conducted ty Horace F. Erwin, for the purpose 0f bringing back members who have NEifted from the church, and also 40 convert new members.
 Tomorrow night at the same hour There will be special services for the xI,en of the church. Rev. Dr. John V. Walker of the Second Congrega- fI1nal church will speak. Wednesday night. services will be for the church school and Rev. Theodore BDbilin of the First Methodist Nhurch will speak. Young Peoples night will be observed Thursday: and Friday will be Family night Rev. William Dickinson will preach fne sermon at both these latter Sunday Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby will speak at mems meeting at 3:30 &clock in addition to the regular 1ETVIces.
 Yesterdays mission which was conducted by Horace F. Erwin was specially iIispirational. Eighty con- Eerts many former members who 'i1d become fax in their duties, and many non-members knelt at the al- 'Sx during the service. Rev Waiehts H Henry. assistant pastor of the |lnker Hill church. N7 7oke on "The
 NEk 1f Christian ii.N gination
 @EE Erwin. who places much em- tNtSis on the power of music ic E1|F|et1. gave trombone and vocal c'DN during the servlces yesterday. 'N 811ll'Qn tn insniratinnal sermons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12

Eight persons were injured in weekend accidents in the Water bury area, with drivers under ar- rest as the result of crashes. None of the eight was hurt seriously, though one of the accidents was a head-on collision and in another car turned over twice.
 Herbert French, IS. of Wolcott, was killed Saturday near Eugene, Oregon, when the truck in which he was riding with group of other eco members left the highway and plunged down a 50-foot embank- ment. The campers had only re- gently been transferred to the far west from Camp Cross, at West Cornwall. Several others in the truck were seriously injured, among them Stanley Novak, of Thompson vile.
 Arrest Recorded
 Mateo Bovine, of 19 Grown street, was arrested shortly before mid- night on a drunken driving charge when the car which he was operat- ing crashed into a new car operated by Raymond Austin, of 61 Melrose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
THREE GANCSTERS
 STILL AT LARGE

Greenfield, Ind, Oct. 12-(UP)- Hunt for Alfred Brady and two members of his self-styled second Dillinger gang" was concentrated in Marion county today after two per- sons reported seeing the escaped prisoners.
 A taxi driver and a merchant policeman reported to Capt. Matt Leach of Indiana state police they had seen three men whom they ten- tatively identified as Brady and his companions, Clarence Lee Shaffer, Jr., and James Dalhover.
 The fugitives escaped from the Hancock county jail here Sunday after slugging Sheriff Clarence E.. Watson and shooting three times at Edgar Ridlen, Greenfield, who came to Watson's assistance. They had been held for trial November 23 on charges of staying Sergt. Richard E. Rivers of the Inpianapolis po- lice, April 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
CONNECTICUT HAS
 FOUR AUTO DEATHS
lRy United Pressl

\Dy OAAOCU 1ACSSJ Automobiles killed four persons in Connecticut over the weekend and a fifth succumbed to injuries suffered a week earlier.
 The body of an unidentified man, believed the victim of hit-and-run driver, was found lying in the road way at South Windsor. His skull, shoulder, jaw and nose had been fractured.
 Mrs. Helen xenelis, 54, Middle town, was killed at Meriden when her sons delivery truck, in which she was riding, collided with a parked car of George Cahill. The latter was held on technical reck- less driving charge.
 At New Haven, Andrew Barucci, 55, died from injuries suffered when run down by an automobile operated by Rowland Lowe.
 Enidw Wrozina, 19, New Haven, was killed at Milford and two others were hurt when their automobile left the highway and overturned.
 Joseph Grogo, 75, West Haven, victim of a hit-and-run driver Oc- tober 2, succumbed at New Haven hospital from cerebral hem orrhage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
SWEDISH CHURCH
 CONFIRMS CLASS
Rev. A. J. AkerblOm of
 Bridgeport Speaker To- day at Lutheran

A class will be confirmed this af. ternoon at the Swedish Eyangelica, Lutheran church at 3:30 o'clock al which Rev. A. J. Akerbiom o1 Bridgeport will be the principa, speaker. The services are being ar- ranged in connection with the 45th anniversary of the church.
 The anniversary committee is made up of Herbert Bohfin, Carl Thompson, Everett Grahn, Emil Johnson, Mrs. Axel Forsell, Mrs. C. l.. Hallenborg, Mrs. Anna Thomas George Clausen, Roland Palmer Alex Anderson, Miss Astrid Swan son, Andrew Rodin, Herman John- son, Mrs. Anna Norling and Mrs. C. c. Carlson.
 Saturday evening 150 attended the anniversary banquet at the Hotel Elton at which Rev. Elmer Olsen of New Britain was the prin- cipal speaker. Emil Johnson was toastmastery Rev. Carl Stenholm pastor, gave a short review of the church's history, while greetings were extended the guests by Rev Axel I. Peterson, pastor of the Swedish Baptist church.
 Guests at the speakers table in- cluded: the wives of the three clergymen, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Pe- terson and MT. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, charter members of the church.
 Entertainment at the banquet was furnished by George Clausen and Alex Anderson, accompanied by Herbert Bohlin, church organ ist. Other speakers were Mrs. Her. man Johnson and Charles H. Swen- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Traffic Survey Here
 May Resume Tuesday
Funds Reported Available for Continuance of Project;
 Staff Members Seeking Tranfers

be reinstated to the traffic survey staff.
 The transfer of several of the men from the traffic survey project to construction jobs, however, will in some way take care of those men who will be dropped if the curtail- ment of the personnel goes. into effect. To date there have been three or four transfers and in addition, some of the staff members are re- ported as having received private employment during the past three weeks.
 More Placements
 The present work period of the local WPA, barring unfavorable weather conditions, will be complet- ed on Saturday, October 1T. The workers will then enjoy respite from work until Thursday, October 9, the start of the next period. Placement of 100 new WPA workers who have been listed as relief cases at the department of welfare office will also start tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Farm Journal Straw
 Vote Favors Landon
Last Three Weeks Poll Finds Illinois, Iowa. Maryland
 and Ohio in LandOn Column

President Roosevelt to Governor Landon, while Michigan and Oregon farmers have moved in the opposite direction.
 Other states show varying trends. New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania farmers maintain the same strong preference for the republican candidate that they have shown from the beginning. Kansas, while apparently still republican, has developed somewhat reater support for the New Deal. Wiscon- sin, still MT. Lemke's best state. keeps Governor Landon in first place in a three-cornered contest.
 The following figures for 27 states give 8 resume of how hte ballot stood in July and how it stands to- day:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
COncOrdias

A welcome night" program was held by the members of the Con- cordia Singing society of Water bury Saturday night in honor of Emil c. Hassler of IA Coe street, one of the oldest active members.
 Several short talks were made by members and MT. Hassler was presented with a gift in recogni- ton of his long and excellent serv- ice. The latter part of the pro- gram was devoted to informal talks by members of the group whe re- gently visited Germany.
 Those who were in Germany last summer are listed as follows:
 Charles Dreher, Mrs. Chester Haude, MT. and Mrs. Louis Dre- her, MT. and Mrs. Louis PellnitZ, Fritz Volmer, MT. and Mrs. Elias Grueshaber and MT. and Mrs. Reinhardt Arber.
 After the formal program, a so- cial and dance was held. Ernest Ruhr was chairman of the ar- arrangements committee, assisted by Mrs. Florenz Neubert, Mrs. Mary Garren, Henrietta Rahmann, Chester Haude, Oscar Gocht and Otto Schell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
Copyright 1886, Farm Journal, In.

Copyright 1886, Farm Journal, Incl
 New York, Oct. 12-Some interest," ing shifts in the standings of the two leading candidates are indicated bya comparison of the percentages shown by Farm Journals farm-to- farm canvass fer a three weeks per- iod in July and for the last three weeks.
 Omotting the Old South and most of the Mountain, States, where no canvass has been made, the relative percentages are given in the table herewith.
 California appears to be irretriev- ably lost to the republicans, as far as farmers are concerned, unless Dr. Townsend's aid to the g. o. p. shall prove effective.
 Illinois, Iowa, Maryland and Ohio farmers have shifted definitely from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
INSURANCE FOR
 CONN. TOBACCO
Rep. Koppleman Offers Plan to Secretary Wal=
 lace for Aid Growers

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 12--UP)- A program of crop insurance for to- bacco growers to guard against ex- treme fluctuations in supply and price" was recommended to Secre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace today by Rep. Hermann P. Kop- plemann, Hartford.
 My proposal" Kopplemann said in letter, lis that serious considera- tion be given to the establishment of a plan of crop income insurance fo1 our tobacco growers to supplement the efforts which they are continu- ing under the agriculture conserva- ton program. The biggest menace to the incomes of our tobacco grow ers," he continued, Ifs hailstorm The efforts of the insurance com- panies have been extremely limited by the lack of an effective means for spreading the risk over the entire tobacco-growing industry and natur- ally insurance rates have had to be high.
 Makes Suggestion
 'In proposing that consideration be given to the development of a crop income program for cigar to- bacco growers, would suggest that thorough study be made of this particular problem by your depart ment so that at the proper time congress may have the necessary facts on which adequate crop in- come insurance legislation may be based. The objective should be to make such a program self-support- irg and at the same tim provide low-cost protection to the farmers. In addition to providing for indus try-wide insurance against hail damage, the program should provide farmers with adequate income pro- lection from crop destruction which may result from other natural forces including drought"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12

erans' hospital at Newington. William J. Miller of Wethersfield was installed as commander of the legion and Mrs. Margaret Palmer of East Hartford became department president of the Aux Hilary.
 Waterbury was recognized in the appointment of committees; Major Newton Alexander, was named chairman of the c. M. T. c. committee and a member of the R. o. T. c. committee. George McDuff was named a member of the committee on uni- forms, and E. Christy Erk on radio, William Grimes of Cheshire was appointed to the committee on foreign relations and Edward F. O'Connor of Watertown to committee on awards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
State Legion

Over 600 persons from all parts of Connecticut. attended the in- stallation ceremonies and ban- quet of the Connecticut Depart ment, American Legion, at Hotel Bond, Hartford, Saturday even- ing. The chief speakers of the evening were former United States Senator Hiram Bingham and Ma jor Thomas J. Bannigan, man. ager of the United States Vet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
V. F. w.

Following the Columbus Day pa- rade yesterday afternoon the New Haven County Council of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars were enter tained at the Wheeler Young post headquarters on Bank street. The program was one in a series of monthly programs which will be given for various state units. Mem bers of the auxiliary were host esses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
FREES HUSBAND,
 HE KILLED HER

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 12-(UP) A woman who had obtained her husbands liberty for the holiday weekend from an insane hospital was slain by him yesterday.
 Against the advice of institution officials. police said. Mrs. Mary E. Crosbie, A0, drought her war-veter- an r:.sband. Thomas Crosbie, 64, a painter home.
 A few hours later her body was found by nelghbors in the cellar of the home. where she had gone to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
RADIOS ORDERED FOR
 SCHOOLS

Shanghai U.P0-Radio sets for the promotion of mass education must be installed in all Chinese middle schools tefore Dec. 30, 1936. the Ministry of Education has or- dered. Programs specially planned for students will be broadcast regu- lraly over government-owned radio stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
PIONEER RELICS FOUND

Fort Peck, Mont. (UP)-Remind, CTS of the heyday of Missouri River traffic in Montana have been un- earthed by dredge, engaged in the construction of Fort Peck dam. Old lead bullets, buffalo skulls and other relics of Montana's frontier days have been found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
FrQternQL Neus
Radiant Star

Mrs. Marion Alderman and Mrs. Catherine Johnston were named as chairmen of a card party which will be held after the next meet ing of Radiant Star lodge, Shep- herds of Bethlehem, it was an- nounced at the meeting held Sat- urday evening in Engineers hall.
 It was also announced that plans for the organization of a past commanders club were being formed and that the annual Christmas party and sale would be held on December 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12

get preserves for reunion dinner. An axe yielded by the husband. poe lice said. inflicted the fatal wounds.
 Crosbie was to be returned to the hospital today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-12
CORN POPS ON STALK

Mountain Home, Ark.-(UP)- Corn is reported to have popped on the cob in the fields at the Keanester farm near here. Good rains until July caused the corn to i'll out well. but days of 100-degree temperatures found several ears with snowy white studs.
Evening star., 1936-03-13
SESSION TO DISCUSS
OCCUPATION EQUALITY
Interprofessional Association to
Open Two-Day Convention at
Wesley Hall Tomorrow.

The two-day convention Of the
Interprofessional Association will open
tomorrow with registration Of dele
gates at convention headquarters In
Wesley Hall, Seventeenth and K
streets, at 9 am. The report of the
executive secretary will be heard at
10 am.
Sessions will be held throughout
tomorrow and Sunday for discussion
Of various topics. among them being,
professional Workers Program for
Civil Liberties; Equality of Women
in All Occupations" and Women in
the Professions and in Industry"
Final reports from all committees
and election of officers will take place
Sunday at pm. -s
Evening star., 1936-03-13
JUDGE SCHULDT ILL
Police Court Member Is Expected
Back on Bench Next Week.

Back on Bench Next Week.
Police Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt
was confined to his home today with
O slight cold. He is expected back on
the bench next week.
In Judge Schuldt's absence. all
cases in both District and United
States branches Of the court are be.
Sna heard by Judge Isaac r. Hitt.
Evening star., 1936-03-13
REQUEST Is GRANTED
Band Plays at Funeral of Woman
Who Died at %.

Who Died at 90.
SCRANTON, Pa, March IS Dr.
With a 30-piece band playing funeral
dirges, Mrs. Carmela Castlegrande, e8,
was laid to rest today in Cathedral
Cemetery. The woman, who left 140
descendants, had requested that a
band play at her funeral and her
family engaged the musicians.
The band marched at the head Of
The cortege from the Castlegrande
home to st. Lucy's Italian Catholic
Church and then accompanied the
funeral to the cemetery and played as
the body was lowered into the grave.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
CLUB PLANNING.
HOUSING UNITS

A cooperative low-cost housing
project of 200 or more units is
being planned by the Washington
Consumers Club, Walter Krimont,
secretary of the organization, has
announced.
Questionnaires have been sent
out to the $50 members Of the
club, which has headquarters at
1410 Columbia Rd. N. w., to
determine sentiment within the
group.
No site has been selected. but
it is revealed in a report by the
housing committee that it will be
somewhere in the Northeast Sec
ton. The units will be detached
and of various sizes. A five-room
house, including its share of pub
lie improvements, will cost about
$4,000, the report shows, and q
down payment Of 10 to 20 per
cent will be required. Subsequent
payments are shown to be about
$45 a month, based on a 20-year
amortization plan.
The group already conducts a
gasoline cooperative and is about
to launch a grocery cooperative.