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October |. 1895. Call Columbia SO7S
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TO name Scrap wears harness carrying
santiago license No. 1900. Call Wisconsin
5513-W. Reward.
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going to Dept. Of Justice. Sept. "a. Re-
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evening containing tortoise-shen glasses.
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POCKETBOOK 0adys). black envelope.
containing keys, permit and other inciden-
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Reward 54lO 3rd st. NV. Apt. l. Ran
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Sam Nelson. 739 18th st NV. 5.
WALLET tman's), brown Government
Identification and other cards, N. Y. driv-
House. Cleveland 1897.
WATCH-White-Rold wrist watch. Bulova.
p,ssT,ct fTssn emesalds nssa so9 Investment Bldg.
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and brown. shaggy hair. bare SPOT near
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
GOV. CROSS HAS MADE AN APPEAL Calls on People to Aid in Making Highways of
 \ State Safe

Hartford, Conn, Feb i3--(Upl-- Gov. Gross today signed an address to the people" calling upon every citizen of the state to cooperate il campaign to minimize the number of highway deaths and promote safe driving.
 The address was signed at Q cere- inony in the presence of several members of the governors comrnis- sion on street and highway safety, which few days ego recommends cd stricter enforcement of the laws by the courts through elimination of "favoritisin" and pressure"
 Among those present were Dr. Remsen D. Ogilby, president of Trinity college, and chairman of the commissions educational sub-com. niittee; Chief Justice of the 6u- premc Court William M. Maltbic, chairman of the enforcement com. nittee: Robert I. Catlin, vice chair- man of the commission; Motor Ve. hicles Commissioner Michael A.. Connor, and Olcutt King. secretary of the safety commission,
 The governors address read:
 Prom the first days of the colony the people of Connecticut have been quick to unite their efforts whenever
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
Hauptmann May Meet Attorney LeibolUitz Today

other reprieve from Gov. Harold c. Hoffman, soon will be resentenced to die.
 c. Lloyd Fisher, present head oi counsel for Hauptmann. visited tho condemned man today and came out to report that "Hauptmann will not change his story"
 Fisher, however, authorized the sending of c telegram to Leibowltz in which Hauptmann invited the New York attorney to visit him.
 Fisher quoted Hauptmafli as have ing said today:
 "As far as am concerned, I have told the truth. MT. Liebowitz will have to believe 1t himself because there will be no change in my story There will be no change, even to tho dotting Of an Y or the crossing oi Q T".
 Fisher said that he would with. draw from the case immediately 4 Hauptmann altered his evidence.
 Frequent pickering between attor- neyg has featured the HauptmanIl case almost since the start. HL chief attorney during his trial wa Edward J. Reilly, prominent Brook iyn bafTister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
|bOYSIEALSCAR ITO ASSIST HIS SICK MOTHER IS Year Old Lad Tells
 Strange Story in
 Court Today
 HE WANTED TO PAY :
 HOSPITAL EXPENSES Had Record, So Was Com. mitted to Connecticut
 School For Boys

A l5-year-old boy told Miles McNiff in city court, juvenile side, this morning, that he had stolen a car here Saturday and planned a rob bery to secure money to pay for an operation on his mother, who is now in a local hospital. q knew I'd get caught sometime" he said, "but I though that maybe I'd get enough money to pay for my mothers hospital bills be- fore was arrested"
 Charged with incorrigibility, the led readily admitted that he and Q companion had stolen the car of Dr. John 8. Dye and Central ave- nue Saturday, had attempted Q holdup in Woodbury which failed, and then abandoned the car here after throwing away the doctors surgical instruments.
 Sent to Connecticut school
 After further questioning the youth and studying his juvenile record Judge McNiff sentenced the boy to the Connecticut School for Boys in Meriden. Such Q sentence was recommended by Miss Kath-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13

Trenton, N. J., Feb. i3.-(UP).- Bruno Richard Hauptmann, con. victed slayer of the Lindbergh baby and Samuel LeibowitZ, famous crim- inai attorney. expected to meet In states prisons death house late to. day in an interview that may send Leibowitz into the fight to save Hauptmann from the electric chair,
 Pre-meeting indications were that J.auptmann and successful defender in scores of murder cases, would not be able to agree. ..
 Hauptmann repeatedly has said that he told the complete truth at his trial in Flemington, N J.. and that under no circumstances would he alter his story. Leibowitz, in an answer to an appeal to intercede for the German carpenter said nc would do so "only if Hauptmann changes his story and tells the truth"
 Leibowitz currently is counsel for the scottsboro negroes and Tor Blonde Vera stretz. who shot the nightgown-clad and prominent pr. Vfits 0ebhardt recently in his New York apartment.
 Hauptmann, unless he receives ans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
FIRE TRAGEDIES TOOK 13 LIVES
Thirty.Four Were Injured K inATwo Burnings-
 Be More Dead
tRv United Prcss)

Two frightful fire tragedies com. hined . casualty list of B dead ant a injured today.
 A fro that interrupted Q dance ir Q New York Chinese restaurant last night killed Ave and doctors feared that three among the 30 injured would die.
 Eight were known dead in the fire that destroyed c hotel at Lakewood N. J., but police feared seven bodies still were In the ruins. Several oi the 34 injured may die.
 A fire that destroyed one wing of e Quebec convent last night might have killed many of 60 girl students had 1t not been for the heroism of Mother St. Alphonse. She got ell out safely but suffered burns that may kill her.
 Five Arc Dead
 New York, Feb. i3.-(UP)--Physi- clans feared today that fatalities among more than 90 persons burned and trampled in restaurant fire last night would increase the fires death toll, already five, to seven or eight. Three men and two women were killed by smoke and injuries In . panic when approximately 300 persons, dining and dancing at one moment, fighting for life the next, attempted to escape from the res- taurant down . narrow stair with a right angle turn. The fire was in Lum's chinese American restaurant
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13

reduce the $l6S,474,000 provision in the bill for army pay was made by Rep. Harry Sauthoff, prog, Wis, who offered an amendment cutting the figure to $l2i ,47S, ,09S. When this failed on Q voice vote, Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck, d., Wash, tried to cut the amount to sl46,062, ,4s6. The vote on the zioncheck amendment was 73 to Q. Both suggested that the money could be used for alleviating unemployment. zioncheck, leading an economy" bloc immediately commenced filibuster tactics by dc- manding Q quorum call. However, . quorum was counted.
 Republican Starts It
 The new issue was raised by Rep. Vito Marcantonio, R., N. Y., one of Q group seeking to reduce the ap" propriation.
 Brandishing copies of army nan-' uals, Marcantonio attacked orders to shoot low" in breaking up fnobs. He charged the manuals advocated obtaining information regarding strikers from "strikebreaking" agencies.
 Rep. John w. Mccormack, D., Mass, author of e bill to suppress
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
CLAFFEY CASE IS BACK IN COURT
State upre m e Body Sends It to Superior
 Court For Decision

Hopes of having the state supreme court of errors give definition of the word restaurant" as used in the Connecticut liquor statutes were dashed yesterday at Hartford when the states highest tribunal refused to pass upon the appeal of Edward Clafiey of this city. In per curiam opinion, the court held that the finding of State Referee Isaac Wolfe, who heard the case, was insufficient, and ordered that the case be return ed to the superior court.
 Claffey's test case" has aroused statewide interest and liquor per- init holders and lawyers were await ing with interest the supreme courts decision, since the case seemed to hinge on the definition Of "restuvNnt" in the liquor control act.A Tho court battle began when the state liquor commission re. fused Claffey c restaurant permit for his establishment on Meriden road, claiming that hot meals were not served regularly there twice . day. Judge Wolfe, when he heard tho appeal, declared that Claffey's place came under the general un. derstanding of the word "restau. rant" and said that the wording of tho state iiquor law in regard to this type of permit was ambiguous and uncertain.
 Case Is Typical One
 The case Is believed to be . typi. cal one. The liquor commission held that Claffeys place had little business during the day, drawing most of its patronage at night. Tho case will undoubtedly return to the supreme court after ruling in the superior court. Attorney Frank Odlum appeared for Claffey.
 Supreme Court Opinion
 The supreme court opinion yes to-day, in explaining the courts refusal to pass on the case sail:
 "There is no one of the various clements enumerated in this statute which does not present an issue
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
THREAT LETTER
 WRITER INSANE

Hartford, Conn, Feb. iS-(UP)- Ferdinand Drozd, 20, New Britain re. lief worker who sent e threatening letter to President Roosevelt. will be committed to an insane asylum, Assistant U. S. District Attorney George II. Cohen announced.
 Drogd, according to Cohen, was found insane by Dr. Reichard, of the U. s. public health service at Ellis Island, N. Y.
 The youth was arrested ply c fed- eral agent several weeks ago after two letters were received at the White House, containing threats against the presidents life. Drozd wrote the letters, Cohen said, bee cause he suspected fellow workers believed him mentally unbalanced and taunted him.
 .IIe vii lbe committed from New Britain probate court .a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
FORMER BOARDER
 WOMAN SLAYER

Worcester, Mass, Feb. i3--(U.P) "A former boarder was held to-day as tic. alleged slayer of Mrs. Vina E. Bali, 48, who was stabbed fatally at her home yesterday. T loved her and I killed her." police quoted the boarder. Harry Mellor, 4S, on un- employed painter, as saying. During an aitercation in the kitchen of the Ball home, police said, Mellor stab- bed Mrs. Ball and glaehed her hiig- band, Fred Ball, B2, with . butcher knife. She died later ct Q hospital.
 For several years, police learned, Mrs. Bali was separated from heE husband. During this period, Mel- Tor feportedly boarded ct her home. The couple were reunited several months ego end Meiior left, 1t was said. T loved her as 6 cod loved . Goddess and she double-crCssed me-" MellcF allegedIy told police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
MRS. TODD IS
 '> CONVINCED

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. lS-(UP)-- Convinced her daughters death was accidental, Mrs. Alice M. Todd, mother of Thelma Todd, blonde film comedienne whose body was found in her garage Dec. i6. prepared to- day to resume life In her home city.
 Mrs. Todd arrived here yesterday after spending nearly two months in Hollywood settling her daughters estate. A widow, she said she would live for the present with Mrs. Alexis W. Raymond, Q sister.
 Thelma attended school here and before entering motion pictures, had taught school while ct Teachers college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
MONKEY CHASE IS
 ENDED BY ETHER

Brookline, Mass, Feb. i3.-(UP). "A dose of ether today had ended 3i.hour monkey chase ct Har- yard medical school.
 The yera-old, 90-pound monkey escaped from It's crate Tuesday, . month after arriving. unordered. from New York.
 pr. Carl W. Walter. head Of tho surgery department, several volun- teers, and animal rescue league agents pursued the money for hours, but always the w!iy animal outdb- tanccd them.
 Late yesterday the monkey was chased into . cubbyhole under the caves of . house near the school. There it was etherized and traEls- ferred unconscious to itS crate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
HOLDS AUTOPSY

Peabody. Mass. Feb. i3-tUP)- suspecting foul play, District-At- torney Hugh A. Gregg today ordered an autopsy on the body of Ordy drabachuck, leather worker found dead In his home beside an open gas jest Monday. Last week orab- Q chuck reported to police his life had been threatened. A strange note found beside his body had not been deciphered. He had been married only three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
TENSION GROWS
 IN NAz| RANKS
New Drive Push Hits Cath. Olics, Jews-tO Revive
 Faith in Nazisim
tCopyright 'i9Se by United Press)

Copyright 1886 by United Press)
 Berlin, Feb. l2.-(Up)--lncreasing internal tension was believed today to be responsible for . new nation alistic drive which, 1t Is indicated has only begun. An effort to in- corporate all youth into the Naxi "totalitarian" scheme-at the cost of such youth organiza tions as that of the Roman Catholic church-was believed Q prime motive of the drive But there were signs also that Jews too. would receive Q share of at- tentlon.
 Arrests oe Catholics Germany is outwardly quiet, but internal tension seems increasing especially, the wholesale arrests oi Catholics in the Rhineland and the Berlin area show Q recrudescence oi Nagi radicalism which is more sur prising because 1t was believed the Nasis would restrain themselves to the utmost during the Olympic games. A sudden outbreak of Nagi activity seemed to be explained by widespread dissension, Members of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
LINCOLN DAY IS.
 ETRACKED
Republican Orators Took Fling at Roosevelt in
 Their Addresses
By LYLE 0. WILSON nlted Press Stan C0rrean0nAentl

tUmtte0 Fress 6teu COFreBpOuUemtD
 Washington, Feb. i3-- WP)--A rough draft of the republican presi- dentiai year platform and Q z. o. D. bid for bolting democrats to help them defeat President Roosevelt emerged today from nationwide ob- servance of the anniversary of Abras ham Lincoln's birth.
 On the presidential front Senator William D. Borah extended his pri- mary candidacy from Ohio and iili- nois to California.
 Former President Herbert c. Hoover from Portland, Ore, led the parade of republican Lincoln day speakers. Frank Knox. of Chicago, newly entered in the Illinois presi- dential primary. made his bow as an avowed candidate for the republican nomination before . Boston au. dience.
 Senator Arthur IT. Vandenberg, republican, Michigan, 6 short odds favorite in many winter presidential books, delivered in New York . speech which may put him definitely in the race. He invited Jeffersonian
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
MRS. STEWART
 DIES FROM COLD
Picked Up Yesterday, Sent to Police Station
 Early Today

The cold wave which has kept an icy grip on Waterbury for close to four weeks claimed it's first vic- tim today, when Mrs. Irene Stewart 70, of this city and Hartford, died at police headquarters ct { o'clock this morning. Dr. Harold y. Mor- rill, assistant medical examiner, said after viewing the body that death death was the result of ex- posture.
 Sent In Yesterday.
 Airs. Stewart was sent into police headquarters late yesterday after- non when policeman saw her and decided that she needed attention. She was placed in the womena detention room ct headquarters, and Was attended by Miss Elizabeth Lyman, police fnatron. When the woman complained of feeling ill, Dr. Richard Hinchey was summon. cd and left medicine and instruc- tions for her care during the night Miss Lyman kept close watch on Mrs. Stewart, but the woman grew rapidly worse. Dr. Hinchey waa called in again this morning, but tho woman died at { o'clock.
 Exposure Was Cause.
 pr. Merrill examined the body and gave exposure as the cause of death. He added that chronic alcoholism was . contributing cause
 The woman made her home at 3i Bridge street here, but had relatives in Hartford and was plan- ming to return there today. Dr. Morriil gave permission for the re- moval of the body to the Lunny Funeral home, 2S Central avenue The remains were sent to Hartford this afternoon and burial will take place there tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
PRESIDENT HAS
 FILED HIS NAME

Springfield, IT,, Feb. i3-(UP)-- ' 3resident Rcosevelt's name was MIed today to be placed on the tilinois April i4 primary ballot for expression Of democratic presi- dentjaI preferences,
 Petitions containing the required siguatutee were accompanied by Mfr. Rooseyelt'g signed declaration that he was c candidate and 6 certificate that said he Is eligible to be . candidate for president, They were
 flied with Secretary Of State Ed- ward ]. Hughes.
 The petitions came here in the regular mai from Chicago. They were sent by National Committee. man Patrick Nash, who recently went to Washington to c5tain the | presidents required signature and consent tc heve his name placed ] on tho ballot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
Montreal Conuent Is Hit By Costly Blaze
Mother Provincial of Villa Maria, Where Fire Was, Is Visiting in Waterbury. - Mother St. Alphonse
 Was Heroine in Saving Young Girls

The present Mother Provincial of the historic Villa Maria convent in Montreal, quebec, visited by Q fire of unknown eelsifi which destroyed ono Of tho nah wings late lust ss'er ning, s3 a, guest of nuns of the Con- gregation dc Notres Dame on South Eiin street. Mother Provincial came to Waterbury several days ago to attend the funeral services yester- day of Rev. William J., o'shea, pas- tor of St. Margarets church.
 Mother Provincial is the builder o fthe new wing ct the Montreal convent, but that wing was not tho one destroyed by last evenings sad occurrence in which one Of the nuns was burned about the hands and face and 60 young girls forced to leave their dormitories clad In night clothes.
 The present King of England re- gently visited the convent where . gala reception was rendered him. Countless Waterbury people are familiar with the building, many of whom were taken on inspection tours of the grounds and building while vacationing in Canada.
 Montreal, Que, Feb. i3-(UP)-- A nun who saved many lives in . convent fire last night was dying today Of burns. She is Mother et. Alphonsc, 70, and largely because of her heroism, authorities said. no lives were lost in the fro that de- stroyed one wing of the Villa Maria convent.
 Sixty girls were asleep in the sainte Ceceiia wing when the alarm
 -4s
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13

and swept all three places in the ie--Kilometer combined jumping and ski event to bring their point score to 90. Germany, which won the pair figure skating today, is second with 47 and Finland third with 3l.
 America's only hopes of winning title lay between It's bob-sledders the hockey team and speed skaters. The skaters have their final chance to retain one of the four titles they captured in 1892 when they compete in the 10000 meter event tomorrow.
 Tough Proposition
 The bobsledders. who won the two and four man events ct Lake Placid four years ago. face Q tough propo- gition in the two man race to- morrow because they must beat the daring Swiss riders who swept first and second in yesterdays four man event.
 Of the three, the hockey players seem to stand the best chance of capturing title--and that chance Is very slim because they must whip two tough teams, Canada and Great Britain, to capture their first olympic championship in history. Norway scored It's third victory in ice-skating when Charles Mathisen raced to Q record d-breaking triumph in the 1,600 meter event. rvar Bal- largrud, who already had won the 5OO and 5000 meter titles for Nor- way, was second. Mathisen covered
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
MIDDLEWEST IS
 AGAIN STRUCK
Brisk Winds Lashed Fresh Over Many Places; There
 Is Much Suffering

Chicago, Feb. l3.-tUP)-Drisk winds lashed fresh snow over parts of the middlewest today but the threat of another blizzard was dis. sipated by forecasts of rising tenn. peratures. The snowfall, heavy in only scattered sections, clogged highways in Iowa and Minnesota and the Dakotas. Mayors of Iowa towns most seriously affected pre- pared to ration food and fuel sup- plies att he rccomnendatio of Gov. Clyde L. Herring.
 Ski.equippcd airplanes flew food to Cooper, Advance and Red Owl, South Dakota communities isolated by 40.foot drifts for Q week. Rescu- CTS cut through high walls of snow to the village of Marcus, in the Black Hills, and found the 200 resi- dents burning furniture and exist- ing on . small supply of canned goods. Twenty-seven children,
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Final News Flashes
MADE WILL ON HOSPITAL CHART

Franks, lying near death at St. Eizabeth's hospi- tai early this month, took a chart for recording patients pulse, temperature and the like, and on the back of it wrote T, Charles T. Franks, leave everything own to my wife, Margaret A. Franks" Franks signed the paper and a nurse and two others signed it as witnesses. On Feb. Franks died. In probate court today Judge Arthur w. Dolan allowed the 14-word will and named Mrs. Franks executrix. She will receive an estate of approximately $40,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 13.-(UPl-Frank Licari, IS, had an argument today at Bob's res taurant over the service. When police arrived they found two plate glass windows broken. g shelf filled with dishes strewn on the floor and photograph wrecked. On complaint of the counterman Ben Holawi, the youth was charged with drunkenness, injury to private property and breach of peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13

Danby, Vt., Feb. is-tuP)-An apparent deficit of more than $l2O0 In the accounts of town tax Collec- tor Herbert Weatherbee was rec ported to state officials by Danby's selectmen today. The selectmen said the collector had been missing from his home since Saturday when he reportedly was seen boarding c train at Manchester, I5 miles south Of hore sis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
Dollar Day WiN
 Continue Friday

While there were plenty of shoppers that got out bright and early today to do their Dollar Day Shopping there were many who were disap. pointed on account of the weather and were unable to get down town.
 For this reason . number of the leading merchants held . hurried meeting and lt was de. cided to continue Dollar Day through tomorrow. All the bar. gains that were offered for to- day will again be placed on sale tomorrow at all the c0- operating stores.
 Get out early tomorrow and do your Dollar Day Shopping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-13
YOUNG SENATORS AGAINST COURT
They Are Joining With Senator Norris to Change
 U. s. Supreme Court
BY M. O. THOMPSON Copyright 1886, By United. Press

Washington, Feb. iS-(U.PJ = A group of young senators united to- day in . drive to force senate action on Q. proposal to curb the powers of the supreme court. The newer democratic senators joined Senator George w. Norris, R., Neb,, in his demand that congress enact further restrictions upon the power of the court to declare its acts unconstitu- tional. The fight developed in con- nection with the pending Bank head-Jones bill for c farm relief program to replace the invalidated AAA. Passage of the new farm bill is expected tomorrow or Saturday, but the revolt against the court was expected to be carried on through. out the present session of congress.
 Pope Bill Gains Support
 A bill by Senator James P. Pope,
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