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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
COMMITTEE WILL
 GET CHEAP RATES

Boston, Fob. 20-(UP)-- Cheaper fares for New England commuters were predicted today As result Of tho Interstate Commerce comnils- sion's order to reduce railroad pes. sengOr fares from c basic rate Of 3.6 cents c milo to 2 cents Q milo for coaches and 3 cents Q mile for pull- man transportation. Though the ruling affected only interstate traffic, observers believed the var- ious state public utility commissions soon would order the same basic rates for intraState travel.
 Only New England railroad pres- ident to comment on the ruling was Toward c. Palmer of the New Havs en road, which has based It's inter. state fares on the 30-cent rate. He st d; "rhe New Haven railroad sys. tom is opposed to any reduction in It's passenger rates, inaSiliuch as tho road receives C greater pcrcen- tago of It's revenues than any other railroad in thu nation from this source"
 it was pointed out 32 per cent of the New Haven's income was dor- ived from passenger fares, As coir- pared with c nationwide average of 2D per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
FORMER SENATE
 LEADER IS DEAD

Boston, Feb. 30,- (Up) George R. Jones, 74, president Of tho MagH- achusetts state senate in ie03-04, died ct his Roxbury home today. Hc had been An invalid since suffering q paralytie shock five years ago.
 A native of Lebanon, Nc" he graduated from Boston university in 1883, from the University'B iaw school three years later, and was admitted to the Massachusetts bay almost at once.
 In 1900 he became president of tho first board of aldermen in sur- buFban Melrose. Befofe entering the state senate, where no served four years, no served five years n tli0 house of representatives. M
 He leaves c brother, Dr. Charles D. Jones, Of Maiden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
MOTORISTS ARE : :. RUSHING THINGS
Clerks Kept Unusually Busy at State Motor
 Vehicle Office

Hundreds of local motorists kept , clerks at the branch ofilce of the state department of motor vehicles on Watertown avenue busy through out the day iii the last minute rush for lD36 registrations. The office was scheduled to close at 6 o'clock to- night.
 Warning to all drivers to have their 1936 markers on their cars at midnight tonight was issued by State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor. Commissioner Connor said he "knew of no author ity for his department or the var ious police departments to excuse the use of 1935 markers on or after March l."
 SO,OOO Ahead of Record
 According to the commissioner, registrations are now about 80,000 ahead of those for the correspond ing registration period a year ago. TO date, about 263 900 registrations have not been released 1t is assumed Connecticut, While local figures have not ben released 1t is assumed that the registrations here increased correspondingly.
 Receipts of the department, how ever, because of the reduced rates, have declined about $400,000. To more than balance this decline, re- ceipts from a 1 cent gas tax have enriched the coffers of the state bureau to the extent of over $l,oo0.- 900 since October l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
BARBARA HUTTON
 GAINS SLIGHTLY
King Edwards Physician in Attendance; He Sees
 Good Improvement
BY HENRY TosTI RUSSELL

tC0pyFikht 1Oj0 Dy united PFeSs)
 London, Feb. 20-(UP)-Countess Barbara Won Haugwltz.Reventiow, $40 0,000, 900 Ainerican heiress, gain. cd slightly today in her fight for life while her first born son lay coo- Ing in It's cradle under heavy guard.
 She fought weakly against the mortal strain Of an operation un. der the care of Great Britain's s most eminent physicians.
 Confident that for the moment the Countess, the former Barbara Hutton, was improved, Lord Hor- der, King Edwards personal phy. sician, left for his country home in Buckingham after many long, anx. ious visits to her bedside in her mansion facing Hyd0 Park.
 Visit Of One Hour
 The last visit consumed nearly an hour. At It's end Horder would gay only that his patient had had q good night, but tho fact that he left for the country was believed to mean that shc was definitely i'm" proved.
 Count Kurt Von HaugwIts-Rent. low. the husband, had been almost continuously ct tho Countess's bed- side since their first child was born Monday. Franklyn Hutton. her father, and Mrs. Hutton, her steps mother, were there also.
 Wide Sympathy
 There was wido sympathy among LondonorS for the young mother. ft was known that BarbaraB own mother, heiroSs to the great Wool- worth fortune, with everything to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
S1,56O AWARD
 TO MRS. SPIN0
Com Lynch Allows Amount
 Against Watertown for .'r-D Death of Husband

Compensation totalling si,b00 was today granted Christine Spino oi Oakville, dependent widow of the late Joseph spino, in . finding hand. cd down i1 the compensation court by Commissioner James M. Lynch, The money will Do paid ct the rate of $6 weekly, for Q period of six
 The husband of Mrs. spino was fatally injured while working for the town of WAtertown. The injury occurred January 10th, io3b. Com. missioner Lynch found that an emergency existed and that & hear- ing should be hold immediately, hence today's finding. The speedy hearing and decision was for the purpose of aiding the widow and several children.
 Struck By Pick
 On the date in question the de. ceased was hit on the lower jaw by q pick. He was treated by two physi- clans and Q dentist and then in- hammation set in 50 pr, Andrew j.. Jackson finally treated him and found 0 tumor had grown on tho mans head. The tumor developed into c epidermold cancer The de. ceased, besides his widow, left six children, ranging in age from 10 down to 2. He also left c son. minor, by e former marriage. Tho latter youngster B now the sole sup. port of tho family.
 In addition to the compensation award to the widow. Commissioner Lynch directed that hospital and funeral bills be paid by the town of Watortown. The award 10 the widow k subject to modification in the event of her death or romar. riage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
IS STOPPED FROM
 ENTERING JAIL

windsor, Conn. Feb. 2o-(uP)-- Michael BiaviCk thinks they're c lot Of fneanies at the county jail. He's been trying for a week to get in to serve . 46-day sentence but each time they tel him you'll have to get c permit from the court"
 4 month ago Elavick was sei- tenced on c drunken driving charge. He appealed to superior court Tn the interim nc served ten days for contempt Of court.
 Early this week he dociCsd e drop the appeal and serve the sen. tence but the sheriff told hhA De must wait until Tuesday until tho court can draw up the proper pa- perS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
TRAVEL ON BUS,
 TROLLEYS, HEAVY
Biggest in History of All Transportation Is Word
 From Officials

Travel on the bus and trolley lines of the Connecticut company in Waterbury in the past few win ter months was the heaviest in the history of the city. Charles Chap man, manager of the Waterbury division of the traction and bus company, stated when interviewed by the Democrat, that fare totals turned in by operators during the recent ice and snow period exceed ed any previous figures.
 24-Hour Service
 Almost 24-hour service at the To- cal Connecticut company car barns however, was necessary to meet the demands of the commuters. The increase in business, therefore, was taken away by the increased cost ot maintenance. Winter storms have cost the Connecticut company S7b,- 900 over normal in the state as whole, according to Q financial re- port.
 Manager Chapman stated when interviewed that Waterbury's bus and trolley equipment was not ad-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
BUS OPERATORS
 HELDUP TRAFFIC

Attieboro, Mass, Feb. 29.-(UP).- .-- Several hundred commuters were delayed for inoIe than an hour and half today as 2l bus operators and five mechanics of the Interstate Transit company went on strike for higher wages, shorter hours and bet ter working conditions.
 The company operates the only local bus lines between Attleboro, North Attleboro, Pawtucket and Providence, R. I.
 An hour and Q half behind sched- uie, two of the usual nine bussea left the company garage driven by mechanic and Trafilc Manager George Cotter. One was sent to Providence and tho other to North Attleboro.
 Strikers picketed the company garage and Attleboro bus treminal, but no disturbance marked the early hours of the strike. Extra police were ordered to duty following re- port the company had telephoned to Boston for additional drivers. Cotter predicted busses would be on schedule by mid-morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Final Ne1vs Flashes
YOUTH FIRED EIGHT DWELLINGS

Boston, Feb. 29.-(UP)-A 21-year-old Roxbury youth confessed today, police said, to firing eight dwellings, all but two of which were within half-mile of his home. Police said they mitted to state hospital for observation. At several fires, Kilday allegedly sounded alarms and then ran through the houses waking occup- ants. All were set between and 5 a. ra., police quoted him. Two were at the home of former sweetheart in Jamaica Plain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
LOCAL TAvERNS TO BE INSPECTED
Conn. Dairy, Food COm- mission Has Completed
 Work in Two Cities

Following inspections in which during the past several weeks they have visited hundreds of taverns in the cities of Bridgeport and New Haven, representative of the Con- necticut Dairy and Food Commis- sion will be assigned to Waterbury, possibly as early as next week, 1t became known to-day.
 The investigation is being con- ducted throughout the state with Q minimum of publicity, the object being apparently to catch owners of taverns and beer-dispensing estab- lishments of guard. It was insti- tuted upon the outbreak in several cities of the disease commonly known as trench mouth, Q painful, contagious infection of the gums.
 No Traces in City
 According to pr. E. J. Godfrey, city health officer, there have been no traces of the disease in the city to any great extent. Dy. Godfrey synii if yiE wVre7 pfevaient, he would undoubtedly have been appraised of the situation, Tn spite of the free- dom of the city from the disease,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
HENDYMACHINE co. SUES

Winsted, Conn.,, Feb. 29.-(UP)-!he Hendy Machine Co.,, Torrington, today filed 2 $150,0O0 suit in superior court against Sterry Hunt Childs, it's former treasurer, now serving state prison term for embezzlement of $s9, ,7b22l out at the trial, was used to buy 200 shares of Class AZ preferred stock and HOO shares of Glass "B" common stock, which he refused to yield after an injunction was obtained to re- strain him from disposing of the securities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
RICHEST GIRL IN
 WORLD VERY ILL
Barbara Hutton in Battle for Life; Three Doctors
 at Her Bedside
BY HENRY TosTI RUSSELL

BY HENRY TOSTI RUSSELL Copyright, l9Se, by United Press)
 London, Feb. 2o.-tUP) Barbara Hutton Mdivani Won Haugwits- Reventlow, whose $40,000,00 hasn't protected her from her share of un- happiness, was in Q serious eondi- ton today following an abdominal operation. Three doctors, one King Edwards physician, were In attend. ance. In it's four room nursery ad- Joining Barhara's rooms in the rented Won HaugwitE.R .Reventlov London mansion. her five day old son squalled lustily.
 The Revantlow household an- nounced that Barbara had spent q fairly good night, though Lord Horder, the kings physician, had visited her nearly every hour dur Ing the morning. A close acquaint. enee told the United Press that sht had improved.
 CaesarlAn Operation
 Yet there was no doubt as to the seriousness of her condition. She gave birth to her 7Ii pound son Monday. According to two London newspapers, c Caesarian operation
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
PREMIER OKADA
 ESCAPED DEATH
One of Statesmen Believed Assassinated Appears
 Alive at His Home
BY II. FREDERICK WHIPPING

BY II. FREDERICK WHIPPING Copyright. 1886, by United Press)
 Tokio, Feb. 20.-(UP).-A man thought dead headed Japan's gov- ernment today. A second man, also listed officially as dead for 3 i-2 days, held the high post of grand chamberlain In the imperial house. hold.
 Coincident with the collapse of 0 revolt of young extremist army of- ilcers that Premier Kelsuke Okada and Grand Chamberlain Soroku Suzuki, who had been listed as among the five liberal statesmen killed by the extremists, were alive,
 Admiral Okaoa was not even wounded. In his place his brother in-law, Colonel Natsuo, walked stiff. ly into the garden of the prime min. ister's residence, presented himself to the execution squad of the rebel force, and was shot down in cold blood.
 Suzuki was wounded. He was re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Q '. brought into court were to be fined double. The warrant servers had a working list of 300 bachelors that was posted in the city hall. pr. John 0. Murphy, was the most harassed man in town. Tall, rudy complexioned and bachelor. he headed the list and was enemy number one of the feminine public. He will be hauled into court of Police Magistrate Jean Harrison, 2l, and eager-eyed, to show cause why he should not marry one of the city's attractive girls.
 Will Refuse to Talk.
 q may be cited for contempt" the doctor said between patients, but shall refuse to talk. I've held out all these years and can manage a little longer" Dr. Mur- phy. because of his extensive prac- tice. will be unable to flee the city in fear of Chief of Police Helen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2o-tUP)-- Midnight tonight is the deadline for 1885 automobile registration plates, Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mi- chael A. Connor said today that the ie36 plates must be exhibited that time or operators will be pro- secuted. lie said approximately 262, ,000 registrations had been grant, ed up to last night, about 60,000 ahead of last year. f'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
SCHO OOL PAPER HAS DISCOVERY

Hartford, Conn., Feb. 2o.- tUP) .--- An inquiring reporter for Q high school paper casivassed girl students to find out awhy do girls close their eyes while being kissed?'
 Among the answers: Because the boy friend wasn't good -looking':: i've liked to imagine we were being Kissed by Rudy Vallee";: "a kiss with us is Q very. serious thing and VIC Want to coficentrute.s
 Other Snlightening observations; Vhree per cent kept one eye open: sper cent shut them tight; folll, DOT cont closed thonl slowly and 2l isar cent didn't blink an eyelash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
ITALIANS SMASH WARRIORS

Rome, Feb. .29.-(UPl-The Italian. north ern army was smashing at the Ethiopian lines on two sectors of the northern front today as Mar fore the little rains set in within few weeks and delay Italy's advance. In the Tembien region, Italian troops aimed large-scale onslaught at the warriors of Ras Kassa and Ras Seyoum in one of the major battles of the war to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
TRIED TO KILL TIER

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 90.--(yP) --Amcng the charges listed in the divorce complaint of Mrs. Martha fl. Silk, Norwalk, was ono acclis- Ing her husband 0f trying to run her down with his automobile. Ahe was grantad q decree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
WIVES COMPLAINED

Meriden. Conn, Fob. 2o.--tUP)-- Complaints from severAl house. ,ysives their husbands were losins too much money gambling, led to arrest of stanley Pinkos, owner of q news shop, on charges of keeping gaming devices end lottery tickess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Gov. Hoffman Calls H Worst M History Hits Head OF State Police
Sends Col. Schwartzkopf Caustic Letter-Wants No More of His Reports Prosecutor Fiauck Is
 Worried Over Threat to Dust Him
BY ROBERT MUsEL United Press Staff Ccrrespondent)

Trenton, N. J., February 29 = (UP) = Governor Harold Hoffman characterized the Lndberg Kidnapping as
 he bunged in police history" today and informed Colonel Norman Schwartzkopf head of the state police that he was mot interested in receiving further weekly reports simply indicating that the usual conferences are being held" M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Women Officers Seek Bachelors h Aurora, Illinois
Warrant Servers, Will Bring All Offenders Before Woman Judge -MCst Worried Man Is pr. John C.
 Murphy Who Must Face Bevy of Beanties
BY CORRINNE HARDEsTY United Press Staff Corrcspondcnt)

Aurora, H., February 29 - (UP) = Pretty warrant servers futtered of the city hall today determined to "ge their men, Leap Year day found all city offices and
 most business establishments controlled by personable
 unmarried young women. Their rule was intended to pc even more rigid here than at nearby Joliet where bachelors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
The Wsathsr

Fair, Warmer Tonight; Sunday Fair Colder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
DEADLrNE HOUR.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27

Bob could not that remark pass unchallenged.
 T don't know about that" he replied. "Xou not only could, but should, have made the hand.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
 "The openign lead was Q club. and this you won with the ace. To make four you need arrange only to ruff one club and find the spades so divided that you lose but two tricks in that suit.
 "xou failed to ruff the club, and then played the spades poorly. I'm afraid you're better musician than a bridge player"
 Bob was right. The chance to make four odd rested on getting one trick in spades. and the best play was to finesse the aight, not the jack. If the eight forced either the ace or the'queen, then a spade had to be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27
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8 corsage of gardenias and the bridegroom's mother wore an orchid lowered chiffon frock and also wore a corsage of gardenias. A breakfast for the bridal party was held ct Shade Tree inn follow ing the ceremony. Out of town guests were in attendance from Jes- sup, Pa, California, New Jersey, Torringtoi1, Southington, Meriden, Bridgeport and New Haven.
 MT. Kelly and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a white palm beach suit with brown accessories. Upon their return they will take up their residence at 1e5 Winchester avenue, New Haven.
 The bride is a graduate of Sacred Heart high school and Marywood college and the bridegroom is Q graduate of Yale university and Is affiliated with the Knights of Co., lumbus home ottlce in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27
Betty Sedstrdnd Is
 Beach Party Guest

Miss Loretta Kelly was hostess at beach party and luncheon in compliment to Miss Betty Seastrand on Thursday evening at the Lynch Cottage at Bay View. Miss Sea- strands marriage to Frederick Kelley is to be an event of the corn- ing month. The cottage was attrac. lively decorated for the occasion with cut flowers. The guests were each presented with buttonieres. Miss Joan Beck entertained with songs and dance numbers. The guest of honor was presented with many beautiful gifts. Those attending were. Misses Charlotte Seastrand, Rita Hemlock, Ann Kane, Helena Kelly, Rene Kane, Joan Beck, Mary Kane, Sal Kelly, and Mrs. Marie O'Connor, Mrs. Elsie Carlson, Mrs. Mary Beck and Loretta Kelly.
 Miss Kathryn Grimm of Willow street hes returned after spending the past week with relatives in Staten Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27
PLATT-wILCox

ELhA 4"WAANVA
 Thomas Hervey Platt, son of MT. and Mrs. Aaron c. Platt of Arbor street, and Miss Mary Ellen Will COX, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wilcox of Chestnut Hill, Penn., will be united in marriage this afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal church at Chest- nut Hill. The brides uncle, Rev. Stanley V. Wilcox, will perform the ceremony which will be fol- lowed by Q reception at the brides home.
 Miss Barbara Kenworthy, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Kenworthy of Farnham avenue, Q classmate of the bride at Benning- ton college, will be her maid of honor, ard the bridesmaids will include Miss Mildred Caskey of Philadelphia, Miss Eleanor Temple and Miss Alice Wilcox of German town, Penn, cousins of the bride, and Miss Nancy Middleton of Will liamstown, Mass. Wilmot Futile Abbott of Waterbury will be MT. Platt's best man and the ushers will include Edward Wilcox, Q cousin of the bride, Russell Kothe of New Rochelle. N. r., Harold Bristol of Naugatuck and Harold Platt of Waterbury, Q cousin of the bridegroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27
MeiSter-T Tracy NuptiaIs To-day

Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, will officiate at the wedding of Miss Marion Calender Tracy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Morton c. Tracy of Waterville street, and William Frederick Meister, son of Frederick Meister of Frank street, this after noon at o'clock at St. Johns church. A reception for members of the immediate families will follow at the Tracy home. Miss Tracy will have for her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Charlotte Tracy, a stu- dent at Pembroke College and the bridesmaids will include Miss Mar garet Stevens, Mrs. Herbert Farnlof, Miss Betty Meister, Q sister of the bridegroom and Miss Eudora Moul- throp. Miss Carolyn Tracy, Q younger sister of the bride, will be flower girl. William Kutzner will be best man for his cousin and the usher group will include George Pinter, Herbert Farnlof, James Gardner and Morton Q. Tracy, Jr. brother of the bride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27

Bridge arguments and bridge poGtmortems are pretty much the same, no matter where you hear them. This is because they are based upon what has been done that should not have been done, or what has been left undone that should have been done.
 Men, such as actors and rnusi- clans who find recreation during the lunch hour in Q rubber or two, get much of their pleasure from bridge in the arguments which follow the interesting hands and which I believe to be Q real part of the game.
 one of those who agree with me in this is Bob Grant, orchestra leader at the Savoy-Plaza hotel in New York. strolled into the recreation room of his orchestra the other day, just as. Bob was giving his views on the play of Q hand to his partner.
 Bob's partner held the West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-27
Catholic High Alumnae Dance Largely Attended

The Rockledge Country club was the scene of a most successful dance last evening sponsored by the Alumnae of the Waterburl Catholic high school. The co-chairman of the arrangements committee were Misses Margaret Sullivan and Helen Deconnick and assisting them were the following memmbers of the alumnae: Misses Dorothy Connors, Jule Calvin, Rita Murphy, Kay Bobbin, Madeline Murphy, Virginia Moore, Mary Oppolito, Georgette
 Those attending were: Marguerite Sullivan and Arthur Sullivan, Cath- erine Savers and Edward McGrath, Rita Murphy and George Howard, Georgette Brodeur and Mario Mo- reschi, Helen Noonan and Joseph Haddad, Mary Yalukas and Tommy Kauskas, Helen Adomelis and Vic- tor 0algot, Mae Barley and Robert Williams, Lucy A. Bernier and Nor- mand Cyr, Mary E. Ryan and J. Elmer Roache, Dorothy SiZer and Aram Benoit, Josephine Alleva and