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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

Those members Of local posts ana auxiliaries who wish to march in the parade may obtain transportation by reporting in front of the Legion Home on Holmes avenue at 1 o'clock. Buses will carry all members to the scene of the parade.
 Also marching with the local vet- erans will be Q detail from the police and fire departments, the National Guard and P. 0. Vignuelles Post I'D.
 The 70 and 8 society of the Amer ican Legion held election of offi- cers last night at the convention in New Britain at which time Rob- ert P. Birt of this city was elected grand commissioner voyageur. Other officers elected were Bernard J. Alderman of Rockville, chef dc gare; grand chef de train, Howard Roland, Shelton; grand conducteur, Elmer Lindquist, Hartford; grand connaissaire intendant, William A. Baer, Rockville; grand gardc ce Ia porte, John Miller, Watertown; grand lampistc, George A. Naylor, Essex; grand historian, Edward Hy- att, Essex; grand cheminot national, Charles B. Gilbert, Norwich; alter nate cheminot national, Harold T. Dyson, Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
Attorney Thomas OBrien to Attend Outing at
 West Haven Aug

Waterbury is expected to send Q large delegation to West Haven Q week from today when Thomas Charles O'Brien, union party nom- inee for the vice-presidency of the United States visits the state to deliver an address. The gathering Is being sponsored by the National Union for Social Justice of the third congressional district of Con- necticut. An invitation to Rev. Charles Coughlin, famous radio priest, to attend has been extended. Efforts are also being made to have Congressman William Lenke, un- ion party nominee for rpesident, be present.
 First Outing
 The event will be the first annual outing of the National Union for Social Justice of the third district and will take place at Harugari park. Besides MT. O'Brien's address there will be Q program of sports, entertainment and dancing.
 The program will begin at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and will continue until midnight. c. Joseph Rowley, president of the third con- gressional district, N. U. 8. J., heads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
By the Fire Reporter


 V gt has been 6 week Of fires in Wa. tcrbury.
 < Not in tho memory of long serV- acSd members of tho department have 50 many fires taken place with in such & short tune during the summer season. The number is nothing unusual for the winter sea- son when heating apparatus is in uce, but at time like this, it Is mOSt unusual foH the department to Do called out 50 many times.
 Nearly every night since last Sum day, tho dismal sound of the siren has been heard in all parts of the city. And the day alarms also have been very noticeable.
 q have been studying fire alarms fOe Q good many years" declared eupt. of Fire Alarm Charles K. Ahearn, "and I am unable to recall 6 time during the summer when there have been 50 many telephone and bell alarms. But our system has functioned properly upon all occasions: we have not had one mis- hap in the alarm system not only during this busy part, but for years, And my advice to people b to pull the Arc alarm box, in case of fire; don't rely upon the telephone; when you need Are apparatus run around the corner and pull the box"
 Few of the officers have had hard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
Lithuanian Delegates
 Arrive At Convention
Drum Corps to Present COncert-Orphan Picnic
 TOmOrrCw-IIOIy Manners to Play 4
BROOKLYN NEWS

fife and drum corps will meet at St Joseph's Congress avenue school al l2 o'clock from where they wil leave for New Britain to lead tho Lithuanian Veterans who will ocr cupy c place in the second parade division. The corps will arrive % Lithuanian Hall on Park street and march to their places of assembly. :.
 Concert Arranged
 Proceeding the parade the unit, under the direction of John W. Stokes of Highland avenue and John w. Stokes of Harriet avenue will present concert program cone sisting of 10 selections among which are: "st. Joseph's march, onward Christian Soldiers, "Hinky Dinky Parlez Vous", Anchors Aweigh", 'TarraS Halls", "Ei Capta1ne", "Our Director, Nancy Lee, and When Johnny Comes Marching"
 Many Waterburians will attend the convention banquet to be held in Lithuanian Hall tonight and the annual picnic which takes place to- morrow afternoon and evening at schutzen Park. The election of ofii- cers will be held at a meeting of delegates to be held tomorrow morning.
 Orphanage Picnic
 The annual picnic for the benefit of St. Joseph's orphanage will take place tomorrow at the farm owned by Peter Krugelis of 0e0 Highland avenue when an interesting pro. gram of sports and entertainment will be in order. During the aftcr- noon St. Joseph's life and drum corps will offer . concert and ex- hibition of drill maneuvers. The af- fair will begin ct 1 o'clock and rc- treatments will be available. Mem. bers of the committee in charge are Rev. Joseph J. VaiantieJus, Rev. A. Edward Qradeck, Rev. pr. Mi- chael Razaitis of Lithuania and Rev. Benedict GauronSkas.
 St. Patrick's To Play
 St. Patrick's Holy Name society softball team will invade Lake Quassapaug tomorrow morning where they will oppose Hopeville in what promises to be an interesting contest. The game will begin ct ii o'clock. Members of the Brooklyn team will meet at the LyceuTr1 at l0:30 o'clock where transportation will be provided.
 The squad includes John A. Kel- ly, Joseph Courtney, John Dunphy, James Courtney, William Keller, Frank Hardy, Edward Loftus, Patsy 0arvey, Thomas Edmonds, Thotn- as Kcenan, Frank Kennedy, Charles Kelly and Richard Wilkinson.
 Song Festival
 The Venta Choral club, under the direction of Miss Brony RasirnB will take part in 6 festival of song to be held tomorrow afternoon at Lithu- anian Park on Chestnut Hill road. Choirs and vocal societies from all sections of the state will be pres- ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
ITALIAN GROUP
 MEETS SUNDAY
FrateIlanza Italiana to Make Columbus Day
 Plans

The Italian Brotherhood (Fratel- lanza Italiana) will hold a regular and special meeting at Liberty hall tomorrow morning. The society will decide as to plans for the Columbus day celebration, celebration of it's goth anniversary and discuss ordi- nary business.
 New members will also be ini- tiated. The society has Q member ship of almost 400 men and with It's woInen's auxiliary, the Italian Sis- terhood the membership reached almost 700. It A one of tho largest in the state of Connecticut. It is one of the original founders of the original founders of the Italian Federation of Societies and Clubs and committed to the promotion of the unity and welfare of' Italian Omericars.
 John De Pastino, president of the society and ot the federation will preSide assisted by John 6forza. pr. Rudolph Damiana, chairman of the Columbus day committee and Unn. berto eantopietro orator Of the So' ciety will speak.
 Applicants for membership are requested to be present at 9:4O Q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

Waterbury delegates to the Lith- uanian Legion Of America National convention arrived in New Britain early this morning to attend eau. caus which preceded the opening of the ofilcial meeting. Three local delegates-at-iarge and eight dele egates were registered with the con- vention committee. The delegates at large ara Commander John pan- isavage, Adjutant Victor Danasav- age and Charles slokus. The dele- gates are Albert Rice, Stanley 6a- Vickas, Julius Puzas, Blody Pekock, Daniel Lizdas, John ShuIzi, Nick Lipnicki and John Bruzas.
 Members of the Waterbury post and auxiliary will meet at 48 Green street at 12:30 o'clock from which point transportation will be pro- Vided to the city of the convention. where they will participate in the mammoth American Legion parade to be held this afternoon proceed ing at 3:30 o'clock, passing in re- view along Main street and through Franklin Square.
 The membership of St. Joseph's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Bess (doodwin) 0retter, wife of W. Hummer 0retter, formerly of this city were held ir Boston yesterday with burial in that city. Mrs. 0ret. ter was born in Waterbury, and lived here until eight years ago, when she moved to Boston.
 Tho funeral of Mrs. Evalina L. Shelton Fills was held yesterday afternoon from the AlderSon funeral home. Rev. Ridgway R. ehinn of- fiCiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Bearers were Harry HoGd- ley, Joseph Ellis, James Ellis, Theo- dore Harrison, Francis Smith and Frank Smith.
 The funeral of Mrs. Emma Y. Pratt will Do held this afternoon ct 2 o'clock In the Second Congre- gationAi church chapel, Rev. John Walker offlciating. Burial will bc In Fountain Hill cemetery, Deep River, ct { o'clock.
 The funeral Of Harry Hackett of New York, formerly of this city, will be held from the Bergin fus neral home, 200 East Main street, on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church, where 6 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 0 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday and Sunday aft- ernoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

CCOntinueu rom PaBe IJ
 floods in New England history. There he will confer with Gov. James M. Cuvley, Sen. David I. Walsh, Ray Branion and Paul Ed- wards, WPA administrators; An. drew Peterson, PWA state director; J. Arthur Oarrod, PWA state en- gineer and Frank Toy, emergency council director for Massachusetts. Gov. Curley and his associates will meet with Mir. Roosevelt in the drawing room of the latter's private train on a siding at Springfield. There they will lay before him per- tinent problems envisioning early federal cooperation.
 The president returned to the United States early this morning after nearly three weeks absence in Canadian waters on a vacation cruise; at his summer cottage ct Campobello, N. B., and on c formal visit to Lord Tweedsmuir, gover- nor general of Canada ct Quebec yesterday.
 OO0o NetBnDOr FOlAcy
 The Quebec trip. notable for it's color and ceremony, gave MT. Roosevelt ample opportunity to enunciate the policy of the good neighbor and to carry forward con- versations concerning the St. Law renee waterways and the Quoddy tide-harnessing development. He completed a full schedule in the picturesque Canadian city at ( o'clock last night when tc the mu- sic of the American National An- them he boarded his train. At the conclusion of his conferences at Springfield. the president will head for Hyde Park, N. Y.. arriving late tonight or early tomorrow morning
 Week At Summer Home
 His plans call for 6 week at the summer White House before return ing to Washington where he will map out an itinerary of a visit to Western and Northern Pennsylva- mia flood regions as well as those along the southern tier of New York State and Eastern Ohio.
 That trip Is expected to be made about the middle of the month. When he returns to Washington t wiil be for the purpose of clearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

some, dark eyed, 10.year.oid radio singer, Sobbed with her. "But l never loved Donald like did my mother," Gladys added to her con- fession, T never intended to mar " him. I just wanted to date him and mother interfered. At first we were going to Canada to live, but we'd almost changed our minds when the police found us. T was bringing him back to surrender. He didn't want to. We stopped on Q dark road Q while and I kissed him into starting back. He changed his mind again, but we stopped again on Q side road and I persuaded him."
 Accused Her Mother
 She went on to accuse her moth- CT of having threatened her with Q knife. Donald came into the room, sine said, and found her mother standing over her, c bread Knife poised. He grabbed her mothers arms and she began swinging the hatchct which she had been using to tack down 6 carpet. Mrs. Mac- Knight's husband, Edgar w. Mac- Kni9ht, an executive of the Gen. eral Cable company of New Jersey, discovered the murder when he went home last night. He had to Dry open 6 window Of the Mac- Knight apartment on the first floor of a duplex building. He found his wife. who was 70, on the kitchen floor, e hatchet beside her. She had been almost decapitated. Blood had run entirely across the Kitchen and into the adjoining living room.
 Little Girl Sees It
 MacISnight's 7-year.old daughter, dlcnna Jane, skipped in through the back door from play aS he stood mortified in c pool of blood that waited his shoes 6 quarter of an inch above the soles. The child screamed, slipped to her knees on the wet fiooH, and fell into hyS- terics that summoned neighborS.
 Gladys, only other child of the family, was missing. Another occu- pant of the duplex, Mrs. Elizabeth Fcury, said she had seen oladyS and Wightman drive away from the house in the MacKnight sedan c few hours earlier.
 Police Capture ThOni
 Jersey City police captured them on a northbound highway near the city ct 10 p. m. Both admitted that Mrs. MacKnight was slain because she opposed their friendship, and particularly c date they had ar. ranged yesterday. Gladys ct first accused Donald of yielding the axe. T couldn't stop him." she said. Wightman insisted that Gladys used the hatchet. Flo admitted that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

NCOHLinucu iTOn1 EhBV " Meriden, under same conditions as that of Senator Daiy.
 The new administrator appoint ment is subject to approval by the Senate.
 Hurley is expected to go into . huddlc with R. c. Branion, New England regional director, about the elimination of political office-hold- CTS from the state relief organiza. ton.
 DaIy Stays To Prevail
 Daly will remain on the job for several days longer in an advisory capacity, 1t is understood, complete ing the details of his administration and instructing his successor in the new job.
 Hurley is former director of oper- ations for Connecticut WPA, and has been connected with the con- tracing business for some time. His work during the March flood in Hartford was praised by his WPA co-workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
Daughter Aids Her
 Louer To KiUMother
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 held Mrs. MacKnights arms. After both had adhered to their contradic. tory stories through nearly five hours of cross examination, police con- fronted them with each otber. With trembling lips, but gazing flxedly at his sweetheart, Wightman repeated his own story as he had first told 1t. Now, I've told the truth" he said to Gladys. "Why don't you tell the truth, too?"
 Thought, Then Confessed
 Let me think Q while," Gladys said to Chief O'Neill. She sat silent for perhaps Ave minutes, while poe lice and the boy she had been kissing Q few hours before sat motloniesS around her. All right" she said. He's telling the truth. I'll write it out. Anybody got a cigaret2' O'Neill gave her 6 cigaret. What did you do while Donald held your mothers arins?" he asked. T struck my mother several times with the hatchet while Donald held her arms and mouth" she said.
 Booked on First Degree
 After she had signed Q statement police booked both her and Wight man on first degree murder charges. They will be arraigned today.
 Gladys and Wighaman had gone together since they entered Bayonne high school. Several times, the girl said, Wightman had remarked after arguments with her mother, that we ought to kill her."
 She admitted that she had planned to live with Wightman lin Canada or some other place" but said they never had been engaged
 1T didn't like him that way" she gaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

WA4GG AAA0AVs
 Already four prominent local at- tUrneys are being mentioned for the republican probate nomination. They are Attorney Philip N. Bern- stein, Attorney Walter D. Make peace, Attorney Michael J. ualullo and Attorney Edward Sweeney.
 Two years ago Attorney Make peace was the republican nominee but he was defeated by Judge Sla. yin. The probate post has been In tite hands of the democrats under Judge Slavins leadership for . number of consecutive terms.
 Attorney Bernstein, one of those mentioned for the nomination, served as corporation counsel of the city of Waterbury under the admin istration of former Mayor William II. eandland. Attorney Makepeace is . former judge of the locai dis. trict and common pleas courts.
 Attorney dalullo is Q major in the reserve corps of the United States army and is prominent in the American Legion and other ex-ser- vicemen's organizations. Attorney Sweeney has been mentioned free quently for city court posts.
 The Waterbury probate district also takes in the towns of Middle bury and Wolcott. The democrats will once more renominate Judge slavIn and the democratic organ , ization is confident that he will be victorious in November again.
 The state and national republi- can leaders are contending that for the local g.o.p. to endorse anybody on the democratic ticket would be an admission of weakness. For psy- chological reasons, they are pointing out, the local republicans must fill out their entire ticket and avoid any endorsement of democratic can- didateg. Similar pressure Is being brought in other cities and towns of Connecticut, it is understood, where Endorsements are given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
WATERBURY GUILD
 WINS RELAY RACE

The Connecticut Astrological as- sociation held its first annual out ing recently at Coppella lake in 0uilford. The New London guild won the big event of the day, the softbali game, and was awarded Q beautiful loving cup.
 The Waterbury guild came home on top in the relay race and also was recipient of Q similar prize. The IOO-yard dash was won by New Haven, the wheel barrow race by Waterbury, Che high jump by Bridge port, the women's 1O0-yard dash by Mrs, Hhortt of New Haven and the swimming race by Mfr. Font of this city.
 The local guild extends It's thanks to all local merchants who donated gifts for urlzaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
IN
 AUTO CLEANUP
30 Local Drivers Must Re. port to State COnInlis.
 siOner for Hearing

Inspectors from headquarters of the state department of motor vehicles at Hartford were expected to visit Waterbury again today to check Up on the last few local car- owners who have failed to obtain the ofilcial sticker at the Thomas ton avenue testing lane. Appearing here Wednesday, five inspectors from headquarters notified 26 or 90 local drivers to appear with their plates for hearings ct Hartford.
 Their visit to the city resulted in the appearance at the lane of Q few more dilatory drivers, appar- ently frightened by the decisive ac- ton of the state department. Ac- cording to Inspector Thomas Lump- kin, in charge of the lane, most of the cars registered in the Water. bury area have now been accounted for.
 Meantime, the state department has announced that evAders who are keeping their cars in garages and those who are just ignoring the testing law will not escape when they stop at the testing stations during the next inspection period.
 When Q car appears in line with- out the red and white sticker of the current period, the driver will be given summons to appear in Hart ford and will automatically lose his plates. Drivers who can prove that they have been out of the state, however, will be permitted to take their cars through the lanes.
 The department of motor vehicles is now studying the plan to allow the work to be done in c group of selected garages and service stations. No definite arrangements have yet been worked out but 1t ie expected that Q plan will be decided upon prior to August IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
 START TO WORK
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 WaterburyB four committee mem- bers attended last nights session. They arc Town Chairman John H. Crary, Senator Joseph II. Lawlor, Town Clerk Dora Egan and Mrs. Gertrude Corden.
 All Groups Get Busy
 Not only will the setting of the date for the primaries and local conventions start activity in local democratic ranks but also in the ranks of the republicans, the inde- pendent democrats and the N.U.S.J. organization. Tn the latter organ- ization Floyd Rasmussen, prominent Town Plot republican, Is being mem toned for the congressional IloIn- ination. It is known that he b also casting loving eyes on the senatorial nomination in the 18th district.
 A three -cornered fight is expected in the 18th with the incumbent. Senator Joseph F. Lawlor running on the regular democratic ticket. The independent democras plan to nominate Attorney John P. Tobin while Rasmussen or some other republican will run on the g.o.p. ticket.
 Doubt in 18th
 Tn the 18th district there is still some question as to whether sen- tor George T. Culhane will be given the regular democratic nomination once more. As for the republicans, they are heading for a primary bat- tie in the 18th from present indica- tions. The independent democrats are also palnning to nominate two candidates for the house of repre- sentatives.
 Town Chairman Crary stated this morning that democratic workers have been quietly gathering in ap- plications of prospective new voters for some time past. At the present time, he said, several hundred appli- cations are ready for filing with the registrars of voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
UNDERGARMENT co.
 ON ANNUAL OUTING

The employees of the Watertown Undergarment company left the city in motor coaches this morning enroute to Lake Compounce, Bris- tol, Conn, where they will hold their annual outing. Company of- ficials and several guests accom- panied the group. During the day the program will include bathing and boating, refreshments and those attending the picnic will be allowed to enjoy the many amusements lo- cated about the resort Late this afternoon dinner will be serv6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01

NSVAAesh0SS asSass @DN
 
 premature or inaccurate--notably the claim to the surrender of Val- encia. The latest Madrid reports would indicate that the fighting is more than co miles from the capital, and that the loyalists after retak- ing the town of Aviia have recap- tured all of the northern as well Aa the southern---the Madrsd--side of the 0uadarrama mountains. This, too, is unlikely.
 Truth of Matter
 The truth seems to be that the rebels and loyalists are both in the mountains still, and that their lines are irregular with each side penetrating into what might be called the others country. The duadarramas form the formidable natural defense line. gifted, dis patches indicate that both side are waiting: that the battle of Madrid may, drag out for many days, and that what activity there !s on the Madrid front this morning wal taking place between Avila and Sal aInarca, northwest of Madrid. Loy- alists took Avila, 60 miles northwest of Madrid, several days ago. and apparently are fighting their way farther northwestward along tho highway to Salamanca. This action is removed from that of the Quad. arramas.
 It being impossible for both rebel and government statements to bt true, 1t seemed at least that the dis. patches of correspondents from Madrid would have reflected such governmental confidence in the last 24 hours had the rebels been five miles from the city. Though the censorship can prevent the dissem- nation of information, 1t can mol make correspondents send dispatch. es which seem to indicate that Ma drid is quiet.