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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
BADIN ELECTED
 TO STATE POST
POStmaSters' Name Local Head Executive COm-
 mittee Secretary

Postmaster Charles A. Babin was elected to the executive committee of the Connecticut Postmasters' as- Sociation at the annual meeting held today at Waverly inn, Cheshire. Postmaster William A. Hayes of Bristol was elected president, suc- ceeding Postmaster Thomas P. Hor- an of South Norwalk. A. T. Walker of Danbury was named vice-presi- dent and John J. Murphy of West port was reelected secretary and treasurer.
 Other members of the executive committee include Joseph Stewart of Shelton, James A. May of New London, William P. Henley of Staf- ford Springs, James Lee of Willi- n1anantic, Forrest Thatcher of East Hampton, John Driscoll of Bran ford, Thomas Crockett of Union- vile.
 Principal speaker at the luncheon which followed the business meet ing was Fourth assistant postmaster Frank R. Buckley. Other officials of the post office department were In- spector Edward B. Courier of Hart ford and Inspector Smith of New Haven. Representing the national association of postmasters was Pres- ident Edward L. Weston, and his staff.
 Besides Postmaster Babin Water bury was represented by Edgar Dwyer, secretary to the postmaster, Charles Platt, superintendent of mails and William Phelan, superin- tendent of the registry department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
SLATER LAUDS
 WORK OF LIONS
International Agent Lauds Help Given Crippled
 Children

Several interesting comparisons were drawn by Lawrence Slater, in- ternational representative of the Lions clubs at the weekly luncheon at the Hotel Elton today. The guest stated there are 2,700 Lions clubs in the United States and other coun- tries, as compared to .2,500 Rotar- ian groups, 1,70O Kiwanis and 800 Exchange Clubs. He also comph- mented the local organization for the manner in which the past drive was managed and the excellent work being done at the Woodbury farm for crippled children.
 David Babson, local scout execu- tive, also spoke on scouting, def1n- ing a scout executive and scout master. MT. Babson explained the manner in which scout program is run at the present time, showing how much progress has been made in this line of work.
 Plans were discussed revelant to two proposed trips; one to Wood bury on May 12, charter night, and the other to Stratford for big clebration May IS. The committees for these events will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
DELINQUENT DOG
 OWNERS ADVISED
Only 400 Have Registered Animals to Date; May
 1 DeadIine

Dog Warden Coleman OLoughln was beginning preparations today for an intensive drive on delinquent dog owners in Waterbury. The req son-only 400 owners of canine pets have registered their animals so far despite the fact that May 1st is the last day for taking out li- censes. During 1936 a total of 1,- 800 licenses were issued in Water bury.
 Town Clerk Dora A. Egan's office reported today that the dog regis tration is far behind schedule. With only one week to go dog owners will have to make 8 general rush for licenses if they are to comply with the state statutes.
 The state laws provide an annual license fee of $2.25 for male dogs and one of $10.25 for female dogs. After May 1st all dog owners will have to pay an extra $1 penalty.
 In addition, they will be subject to prosecution if their animals are found by Dog Warden O'Loughlin. Failure of the dog owners to show more interest in registration this year than they have in the past has caused the town clerk and the dog warden to map out a program of action which will result in many canine pets being conf!scated in "d- dition to having the owner pen- alized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Article 2. Death Penalty IrrevOcable, Victims Execution Blot on State-Innocent Persons Con- victed on Circumstantial Evidence-Newgate Off, ficial "Murders" Recalled By Writer

when a felloW-countryman, Suc- ceeded in persuading the real cul- prit Gregorio, declared by the judge to have been innocent, to come forward and acknowledge the crime Pelizzoni was to hang for. Gregorio was tried for man. slaughter and convicted. Pelizzoni was released and given free par don.
 Other Cases
 In the year 1877 two men, named Greenwood and Jackson, were tried at the Liverpool As- sizes for a serious crime. Both were found guilty and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment after the judge complimented the jury on the verdict according to the evidence, when fresh facts were discovered that proved the men were innocent, and both were lib- erated and pardoned.
 Two years later a man named Habron was found guilty of the murder of 8 policeman and sen- fenced to death. Later the death sentence was commuted. Thre years after England's most mo- torious criminal, known as Peace the Burglar" was con- demned to death, for the murder of 8 merchant killed during one of his burglaries, and before ex- ecution confessed he had killed the policeman Habron had been accused of having murdered. If the death penalty had been car ried out in his case. another inno- cent man would have been ex- ecuted.
 In the Newgate Calendar, the prison chronicle of England, will be found other like cases. New gate prison was the prison where condemned prisoners were ex- ecuted. Its fame was so infamous, its executions so notorious that Douglas Jerrold, writer of the period indignantly denounced its executions of many innocent men in the following paragraph:
 "Oh that the ghosts of ali the martyrs of the Old Bailey-and though our profession of faith may make moral antiqusrians stare-it is our invisible belief that the Newgate Calendar has its black array of martyrs: vic- tirns to ignorance, persverseness, prejudice; creatures doomed by the bigotry of the council table; by the old haunting love of blood as the best cures for the worst of ills-oh, that the faces of all of those could look from Newgate walls! That but for 8 moment the men who sickle for the laws of death. as for some sweet do- mestic privilege might behold the grim mistake! The awful sacri- legious bllnder of the past, and seeing, make amendment for the future:"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

me the mine where he was impris- oned, but probably he won't even want to talk about it.
 Scadding in Plane
 Moose River, N. S., April 23- (UP)-C. Alfred Scadding, one of two Toronto men rescued from the Moose River gold mine cave-in, will be flown to a Halifax hospital where his feet will be treated. Dr. w. E. Gallie, Toronto, said condition of Scadding's feet was causing some worry and 1t was decided to remove him to a Halifax hospital immedi- ately. Dr. Gallie put in telephone call to Halifax asking that a plane be sent immediately. It was ex- pected Scadding would be removed from the emergency hospital here at II a. rn., E. s. T.
 Condition of Dr. D. E. Robertson, rescued with Scadding was reported satisfactory. He was resting quietly. He will remain at Moose River for about two days before attempting to return to Toronto. Doctors re- fused to allow newspapermen to see or talk to Scadding or Dr. Robert son. No interview will be allowed today. The men slept only two hours last night and were consid- cred too weak to talk to anyone out side members of their families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
BY FRED EDWARDS

If an innocent man suffers death it is impossible to recall the sentence of the law. It is not sufficiently considered that jury or Q court of justice never know If man is guilty or inno- cent. A witness may know 1t who saw him commit the act, but oth- CTS cannot know it who depend upon testimony, for testimony may be mistaken or false. All verdicts are founded upon prob abilities-probabilities which, al- though they sometimes approach to certainty, seldom if ever attain to 1t. Surely 1t is a serious thing for one man or group of men, to destroy another upon grounds short of absolute certainty of his guilt.
 There is sort of indecency at- tached to it-an assumption of a degree of authority which ought to be exercised only by Him whose knowledge is infallibly true. It is unhappily certain that many innocent men in all ages have been put to death for crimes which they never committed.
 If, therefore it is shown that there is an appreciable danger of so fatal a miscarriage of justice, most people must freely admit that the case against the death penalty is 8 very serious one. The risk of such a lamentable miscarriage of justice, might, no doubt be lessened by the creation of Court of Criminal Appeal in all states, simple measure of ju- dicial reform, which has been clamored for vainly for a long time. But even then the danger would not be removed, and the argument against the death pen- alty would to many minds still remain overwhelming.
 Innocent Men Found Guilty
 Sir James Macintosh, a British jurist and observer of the opera tion of the death penalty in Eng land, said that taking 8 long period of time, one innocent man was hanged in every three years. The late Chief Baron Kelly gave 1t as the result of his observa- tionS, that from 1902 to 1840 no fewer than twenty-two innocent men had been sentenced to death, seven of who were actually ex- ecuted.
 Such terrible mistakes have not been confined to England. Re- ports of similar cases are on rec ord in the criminal courts of Ire- land, Italy, France and Germany. In recent years there have been many instances of the most care- fully constituted tribunals. In 1865 in England, an Italian, named Pelizzoni, was tried before Baron Martin at Saffron Hill. After a long trial the man was found guilty and sentenced to death. In passing sentence the judge made the following re- marks:
 "In my judgement it was ut- terly impossible for tine jury to have come to any other conclu- sion. The evidence was about the dearest and the most direct that after a long course of experience in the administration of criminal justice I have ever known. I am as satisfied as I can be of any thing, that Gregorio did not in- flict this wound, and that you were the one who didw
 The date of execution was fixed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
ETHEL SCADDlNC
 IS HAPPY GIRL
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(Continued from Page l.) would be saved, but oh, how I wor- ried.
 Every night I prayed for him. I prayed he would be strong enough to wait while those brave men dug him out.
 She Always Prayed
 Sometimes it was hard to be brave-especially when 1t was an- nounced that the rescuers had struck solid rock, or had been stopped by another cave-in. I al- most wept my heart out at times. Every time I thought of him down there in the dark I prayed. Now my prayers are answered.
 It's hard being 8 girl and having your daddy nearly killed. It was horrible being way out here and not being able to do anything and hav- ing to wait for news. I wish I could have been there to help.
 Instead had to go to school, al- though couldn't study much, and listen to the radio at night. I haven't slept much all week think ing of daddy. The thought of 1t gave me nightmares.
 No Wonder She Smiled
 Do you wonder was happy when they told me daddy was really res cued? I was heart-broken when the first report of their rescue proved false. When he really was rescued offered little prayer of thanks. You know it's pretty swell having the biggest prayers of your life answered.
 The first thing I'm going to do now is write him a big long letter telling him how much I love him. sent telegrams for him to read as soon as he got out of the mine. Next summer when school lets out want to go to see daddy. It's long time since I saw him, but he has been so sweet writing letters twice a month telling all about gold mines in Nova Scotia.
 Maybe when see him he'll show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
LOCAL REALTORS
 AT CONFERENCE

Appraisal of all properties owned by elosed banks was urged yester- day at Q meeting in Bridgeport of the Connecticut Association of Real Estate Boards. The plan was pro- posed by John M. Hutchinson of this city, president of the associa< ton. and was approved in the form of a resolution following an address by Alvin H. Hancock.
 Several Waterbury realtors atS tended the session. They included: Mir. Hutchinson, Daniel T. Earring ton, ST., Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., Theodore Nuhn, Frederick Nuhn, JcsEa J. Horan, George HoTan, Charles Rosengarten, Leo Curley. Joseph Hosey and Homer Nortfrop.
 State Insurance Commissioner John c. Blackall was one of the speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

ized in the 1O,00O-ton class, al- though nine of the lighter ships now are being built and Standley advocates 12 more.
 Destroyers to Total 266
 Destroyers: 266. These light, fast vesselt, varying from 1,200 to 5000 in tonnage, and carrying armament not exceeding 6.1 inches, usually lighter, form a third line of battle, raid or protect commerce and search out submarines for attack. Although their armament usually prevents them from engaging in success- full battle with larger ships, they are dangerous even to super-dread- rlaughts because of their torpe- does.
 Submarines: 100. These under. sea craft, used so successfully by the Germans in the World War, carry light armament, usually guns of not more than 3-inch type, and fight mostly with torpedoes. Because of instability when sub merged, they are successful in running blockades and are dan- gerous to war and merchant ves- sells alike because of their frequent ability to launch torpedoes and es- cape before effective fire can be trained on them.
 In addition to these five primary types, the Navy has scores of tankers, transports, oilers and other types necessary to keep the fleet operating at sea. But these are not considered fighting ships.
 The figures cited here from Navy tables do not take account of one factor-ships reaching their 'age limit" at which, according to naval experts, they lose their max imum usefulness. These age limits" have been fixed for the various types, by international agreement, as follows: battleships, % years; aircraft carriers, 20 years; cruisers built before 1920, 16 years; those built afterward, 20 years; destroyers, 16 years; submarines, 13 years.
 Even for some years after ves- sel reaches its "age limit" how- ever, it may be effective in war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

missioner Lynch found that Chris topher has lost all vision of his right eye as the result of an injury Sus- tained Dec. 19, 1895. In January of this year, an agreement between the claimant and the Wells Go. was ap. proved, stipulating that Christopher was to receive $s.72 weekly during the period of total incapacity.
 On Feb. 4, the commissioner rec ceived notice that payments would be discontinued. In his finding, the commissioner states that Chris topher is entitled to compensation of $8.72 weekly for 208 weeks. The claimant, however, is desirous of re- ceiving a lump sum settlement in order to erect a small home for his family, and the commissioner orA ders that payment be made in that form. The employer is given the usual discount for the balance of 197 weeks, but none for the ii weeks since payments were halted. The amount due Christopher, says Com missioner Lynch, is $6,691.
 Radiotelephone are to connect fhn islands nf New Zealand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
AGED MAN HIT

An 30 year old pedestrian was ad- mitted to St. Mary's hospital late this morning after he had been struck and knocked down by car driven by Anthony Nostrandelo. of 786 Highland avenue. The injured man, John O'Brien, of 40 Emerald street, sustained lacerations of the face and a back injury but is not on the danger list, hospital author ities said. He was brought to the hospital by MT. Nostrandelo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

Bright red snow fell recently over a wide area near Davos, Switzer- land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

Radiotelephones are to connect the islands of New Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

 AWARD WAS BIG

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

If Standley should have his way, the present session of congress would authorize the battleships and appropriate some $10,00O, ,O00 to start them. He is not hopeful of starting the cruiser program until next year, then laying down three year for four years. The latter would be of the Tight cruiser" class-from 5000 to 5000 tons, mounting 6.1-irch guns.
 Fleet of 1942 Surveyed
 With the completion of this program and other ships now building the United States would have by 1942 a fleet of warships of the following numbers and pur- poses:
 Battleships: IT. It is the mission of these great floating fortresses," their tonnage varying from 30,OOo to 35,000, to meet the enemy in battle on the high seas and at- tempt to destroy his forces. They are comparatively slow in speed, about B knots on the average, but have powerful guns, 12 to 16 ~AASAASo1 aAA0 OIllCh dL1LlOI. HI d "knock-down fight" no other class of ships can stand up against them,
 Aircraft carriers: '. This post war type of vessel, varying greatly in tonnage (from 12,500 to 37,000 in the U. s. Navy) carries a brood of planes which may be used to locate the enemy fleet, attack 1t from the air or bomb coastal cities.
 Cruisers: 50. These fall into two classes Light, from 5000 to 5000 tons, mounting 6.1-inch guns: heavy, around 10000 tons, mostly carrying 8-inch guns. Both classes have the same mission: to form the second line behind battleships in fleet engagements; second, and more important, to raid enemy commerce and protect Americas own. The heavy cruiser is superior only in that 1t has a longer cruis- ing range and, naturally, can de- feat a ship with lighter armament if they engage in battle. During recent years America has special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
MORE RED CROSS
 DONATIONS GIVEN

Three new contributions of Se were received at local Red Gross headquarters this morning, bringing the drive total up to $ls,424. Those who donated were: Edward Gold berg, $500; Mrs. Kleindam, 9i.00; Mrs. Manner, $1.00; Mrs. S. Gyuric- sko, $l.O0. The drive will be one month old tomorrow. The drive has exceeded the original quota of $5,0O0 by far and has more than doubled the second quota of $7,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23

 found he was still suffering from 8 back injury. He returned to the hos- pital for late treatment.
 Reports made to the commission CT by Dr. Morrill, and by Dr. Har- vey of Waterbury hospital led him to conclude that Deaner's back in- jury was the result of the cranking and the fall. Commissioner Lynch orders that Deaner receive $1A.16 weekly from the railroad for 520 weeks, unless his disability has diminished or ceased in that time. He further directs that the em- ployer pay medical and hospital bills contracted by Deaner.
 Lost Sight of Eye
 In the Christopher claim, Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-23
NAVY URGES FLEET POWER IN 'R OF Y EMPHASIZES
 AND CRUISER FORCE OF 90
Admiral Standey's Program Calls For IA New Ships To Be Authorized By Congress,
 With Building To Start Immediately
BY JOSEPH Fl. BAIRD

Washington, April 23-( -(UP)-The new naval program of two baeshps and 12 light cruisers suggested by Ad
 iral William H. Sandley, chief of operations, should strengthen the fleet two vital but very different fields war Both classes represent ships of which the United states has built few in recent and in which, from the Navy Departments point of view, America is deficient the sea-
The Fort Peck press., 1936-09-03

| THE early fall hats thrill with
L eXcitingly new silhouettes that
fairly make you gasp with their
daring. No style is too dizzy, no
media too extreme to have place
IN the smart millinery picture
In Paris, women of fashion are
wearing tiny skull-cap turbans of
black silk velvet that faunt enor-
nous bows at the side or on the
forehead. You will be seeing these
bow turbans all over town.
Intricate manipulation is the key
to high style throughout all milli-
merry for fall and winter. 1t is a
we'll : known fact that rich fabric
and ingenious manipulation always
go hand in hand. Which leads us
to say that luxurious silk weaves
are adding big interest to hats ap-
pearing on the autumn style hori-
zon. When choosing your first au-
tumn chapeau look for models in
the new silk satins, the velvets in
rich glowing color, silk taffetas and
the handsome deep-toned velours
diio UuNetyHS SUCH DIS go 10 make
up ultra chic headgear.
The newer shapes have rolling
brims with crowns built up to
peak, for the trend is decidedly
toward tall peaked and conical eff
fects. See one such shown to the
left below in the illustration. It is
of spruce green silk velvet covered |
with fine vertical stitching. You'll |
see lots of stitching on best-looking
hats this fall. Wear this type hat |
with your tailored silk or sheer
wool daytime frocks or suits.
Heavy silk velvets of the Lyons
class are being made up in models
with sports type brims. Often
these velvets are combined with
silk faille as manipulated for the
front of the hat to right at top in
the group. This type of hat you
can wear equally well with tailored
silk dresses or with wool dresses
of smart ''town" character.
It's when you are choosing a hat
% go with your best afternoon or
The Fort Peck press., 1936-09-03

cocktail costume that you can
yourself go in the matter OF 81
millinery. Not only are there {
aforementioned bow-trimmed SKI
caps in wide profusion but varj
tions of the popular beret a
shown together with unique typ
such as the model centered belo1
The back of its tiny crown is
black felt and the front Of rust sill
velvet draped softly into an a
cending point in front q perfeI
complement to your afternoon os
fit.
This will be a season OF colo|
Millinery will more than ever Il
up with colors of the costume. d
course black will be in the spc
light. A large per cent of Frene|
wines, rich reds and aubergiu|
purple will be worn. Spruce CRED
is noted color and olive will d
a highlight novelty. All browns wi
be good in lighter casts. BordeauI
wine brown, is also of prin3
Importance.
As to sources of inspiration tn
Napoleonic influence has been 81
most universally adopted by lead
ing modistes of Paris. Some spo1
sor the military style of the soldier
of France of that time. Othea
CLEAN their inspiration from til
conquering armies Of North Afric
while still others concentrate O
the soft, luxurious influence of til
gay society of Napoleon's reign.
The beret shown with strikin
quill as worn by the figure seate
(note her velvety duvetyne tuni
blouse) bespeaks the militar
trend. This model, called "Marcf
ing On" by its designer, is provin
q ravorite in high class shops tha
are showing it. The lady picture
with the voguish be-curled coiffur
and the blouse elaborated with ap
clique in leaf design is wearing
becoming portrait beret designe@
oy Marthe. 1t has new cire ribboa
accents.
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The Fort Peck press., 1936-09-03
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The Fort Peck press., 1936-09-03
LOOKING AHEAD TO
COATS FOR WINTER

Those who prefer to ignore the
heat by focusing their thoughts on
the winter and fur coats will find
sufficient different styles in the
shops to keep them guessing for
hours as to which is the most i'm
portant. If they're wise they'll
choose the most becoming silhou-
cite and forget about the others.
Outstanding in fur fashions is
the fared silhouette, the width of
hemline contrasted with the slen-
derness of the waistline. A coat of
this type is obviously dressy, so the
busy woman may prefer to pass it
by in favor of a straightline top
coat model which proves service
able from morning until night.