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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
States Attorneys
Inquiry Welcomed
Coroner MOnzani Expects Latest Investigation OF
Cheshire Crash to Substantiate Features OF Finding

hams, Of the Public Utilities Com
mission, which was released october
II. Coroner Monzani believes that
Attorney Lewis probe will only serve
to show that the finding Of Mr..
Wadhan was erroneous In finding
the accident due to "the failure OF
human agencies"
Announcement was made yester-
day by States Attorney Lewis that
he would open a probe into the
crash, because he feels It his duty
to do so to establish whether there
Is any ground for prosecution by
the state Of Connecticut The con-
flicting reports makes II further de-
sirous for him TO probe the matter.
Attorney Lewis stated today that
within the next few days he will
begin the peruSal Of pictures and
testimony which have q bearing OF,
the case. He stated that his knowl-
edge OF the case 10 date Is simply
what he has read In newspapers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
M. |. 7. PROFESSOR
TO LECTURE HERE
F. Alexander Mag0un to
Address lndustrialists
at Central Y

Prof. F. Alexander Magoun OF
the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology has been secured BY
the Industrial committee Of the
Y. M. @. A., working In conjunction
with the Industrial Toromens club,
for a series Of six lecture discus
sions OH Psychology and Manage
ment." The class essions will DO
held December /, ID; January b,
10; February 2, 10.
The topics to be- discussed will be
as follows: The Art OF Human Re-
latlons, Understanding, Cooperation
and Conflict, Discipline. Organiza.
ton and a final session which will
put the whole course together Into
something TO DO carried away BY
the students for permanent use.
While planned primarily for indus
trial men, the course will be help
full to any man In supervisory
capacity, whether In q factory o
dry goods store, chain grocery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
No Action

Meetings Of the police and flre
boards listed for tomorrow, after.
noon, but no important action II
planned atAeither Of the sessions,
~ far ~ cUuld be learned today.
Reports that Chief Thomas J.
Lynch OF the fire department will
resign his post, first printed In
The Democrat last spring, are
stlll heard. No definite action on
the matter n expected tomorrow,
however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

SChOOI Team
Under the coaching OF Joe Cavan-
augh. and the supervision Of Rev.
David M. 'Keefe, the squad from
which 81. Francis xavierS basket
ball team will be selected this year,
Is making progress In their practice
sessions each Monday afternoon at
the Washington gymnasium.
The squad, which originally num-
bered rs, has been reduced, via the
elimination process, to II and from
this number the team will be Sc
lected. New suits, were to be ordered
for the team today. They will prob
ably be delivered and ready for use
In less than two weeks. The league
opens November 30.
Bowling Change
A slight alteration In the plans
OF the mems league Of the Wash
ington Park Community house bowl
ers u scheduled when they meet
for their Tuesday night session to-
night.
All bowlers are requested 10 re-
port at 1880 o'clock instead OF the
usual custom OF half at and the
balance at o p. m. The schedule OF
teams 10 meet Isl. Albino VI Ken
bricks; Kelly vs. Martin; Grady VI
Desmaris; Gibbons VI Shiei.
Xaverian Hall
The newly organized Cocktail
league, composed Of the city's lead
Ing tavern and package owner
bowlers, will be IN session at the
parish hall this afternoon.
Bowlers Of the Washington Hill
A. O., will Use the parish hall alleys
tonight starting at 7 o'clock.
The regular meeting and re.
hearsal OF the 1T. Francis Xavier
fife and drum corps will be held
ut the parish hall tonight ut 1880.
Arrangements Made
Following their basketball prac-
tice period at the Washington school
gymnasium last night, the Gents
OF the Hill held O business ses-
sion ut the parish hall. A discus
sion OF plans for their first annual
dinner-dance, which will be held NJ
Wright's Inn, Friday evening, Dec.
II. was the most important issue OF
the meeting. Ticke.s for the af-
fair were distributed 10 the mem.
bers OF the club and IRE now avail
able to the public.
Plans for basketball suits for the
team called for thought and dis
cusyion by the members OF the
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Not Local Girl

Belief that an unidentified girl
at Hartford Municipal hospital
might be o missing Waterburian
was shattered this afternoon
when Lieut.. Detective william
Pollard telephoned from Hartford
to Chief Inspector Joseph stevens
to report that a waterbury
mother, who thought from the
description that the girl might be
her daughter had been unable TO
identify her.
The girl was found wandering
In Hartford Sunday afternoon.
Believed to be O victim OF amnesia
she was taken TO the hospital for
treatment. She has failed 10 give
her name or address, but police
believe she Is from Yonkers. N. Y.
The local woman's daug er
has been away from home for the
past month, and was also be-
lieyed TO be In YonkerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
"Out Cold"

When this fellow gets drunk,
he gets drunk, and no fOoling
about II.
Released from New Haven
county jail yesterday morning
after serving AZ days. y Water.
bury man came back 10 this city.
At / o'clock yesterday afternoon
no called nc the police station for
some articles he had on his per-
SON when he was arrested. Police
men noted that he was cold sober.
At 4 o'clock he was back. but
this time In the arms Of two po-
licemen and he was TOUT cold"
This morning police woke him UP
TO bring him 10 city court But
he couldn't get up; he was still
drunk. The bluecoats NJ head
quarters were hoping that he
might be sober enough 70 70 10
court tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
MAYOR McNAIR
HAS LOST OUT

Pittsburgh, Nov. l7--tUP) Sup
porters of William NIssley McNair,
former mayor OF Pittsburgh, were
defeated today In q court battle 10
restore him TO the ONCE no vacated
on October 0.
Three common pleas judges, up
holding the legal right OF McNair's
successor, Cornelius d. scully. 10 oc-
cupy the executive ONCE, ruled that
McNair stepped out OF ONCE beyond
recall" when he resigned Oh climax
10 @ quarrel with city council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
MISSING GIRL
IN ASH BARREL

Boston, Nov. II $3.50 CUP Sought
for more than six hours as the
temperature fell rapidly, six-year-
old Joan Hughes OF Roxbury was
found early today suffering from
exposure In an ash-barrel In the
rear OF her home.
The girl disappeared last night
when sent OH an errand by her
mother, her parents notified police.
When found. the child was asleep In
a barrel and was taken to O hos.
pital. Her condition was reported
fairly good"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
HELD RESPONSIBLE

Essex, Conn, Nov. 17--(UP)--A
coroncr,s finding today held Arthur
Brooks, Brooklyn, N. Y, criminally
responsible for the automobile death
OF Charles II. Peck, 70, here Sun
day. Brooks, according 10 the cor.
oner, was under the influence Of II.
quor when his car ran down Peck
ns he was crossing the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

DRAMATIC Clup Will meet III tflU uS~
sembly hall.
Argus star
Charles Mccarthy OF the faculty
will be In charge OF q meeting OF
the Argus STAFF members tomorrow
afternoon after school.
LEAVENWORTII
The members OF the Tech Electric
Club met yesterday afternoon under
the direction OF Raymond p. Dion
OF the faculty and made o tour OF
inspection OF the x.Ray laboratory
at waterbury hospital.
Dancing
John Sirica Of the faculty was III
charge of the weekly dancing class
last evening ut school cafeteria.
The members OF the Leavenworth
Chess Club met last night with
Horace Reynolds OF the faculty In
charge Of the session.
WILLY
gOEVJHy tbcHu pEeoldou nv " ~
cent meeting OF the Wildly German
Club. A program waS presented at
the meeting by Eleanor Wenkert,
Robert LANCE, Henry Leibrcch, Lot
tic Falicr, Victoria Schmollinger,
Dorothy Reihi. Arthur Redmond
and Malvina SchliSter.
The Wildly Girls Rifle club held
their annual election Of officers at
the armory on Monday, November
10. Those elected were ~ follows:
Proficient, Doris Darlington: vice.
president, Ruth Bellmay; secretary
an dtreasurer, Ruth Houghton; as
sistant secretary, Lillian Caffrey:
Captain, Lucille Pastor; manager,
Katherine Cronan. The coach is
Major Newton Alexander.
There are approximately 40 regu-
lar attending members, the largest
IN the history OF the club. Matches
witr several other local schools arc
being scheduled TO come off ut q
future date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
SPIRITED RACE
IN H. n. TOURNEY
ShanlrOcks Drop Into Sec
Ond Place; Basketball
Squad Going Good

Leadership Of the Holy Name
as" tourney by tho shamrocks
was shortlived due to the winning
streak Of Ed Hussey's teammates at
the weekly games last night. Much
to the Joy Of John Fitnmaurice, his
shamrocks catapulted into the lead
last week, but due to their close
games last night, and the large
majority Of victory for the Husseys,
the shamrooks are now only In Sec
ond place.
Scores Of last night were John
Fitzmaurice 80, Ed ODonnell 30;
Ray Coughlin IS. John Phelan 90;
Ed Hussey Al, John Bowey ~, Rob
Mcfiugh 20, James Cusick 20.
The standing TO date:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Marriage
Intentions

Morris Yasler, Danbury; Flor
ence ID. Rcln:r, 10i Lincoln street.
Emil Gouny, 4i8 willow street;
Mary A. Daddona, 9 Brennan
place.
James vcndettl. 0S Till street;
Jennie Arena, l55 Charles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Unpaid Taxes

Three motions for foreclosure
OF property were entered IN COM
mon pleas court today by tho city
OF Waterbury. All three are for
non payment OF taxes.
The actions seek foreclosure OF
property ct 81 South Leonard
street, owned by Thomas II. Lar
kin; property OF 905 South Main
street, owned by Charles Lewis,
and property at 80 Woodward ave-
nue., owned by Martha Canning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
DRUNKEN WALKING

Boston, Nov. i7-(U.P.)--A CAM
paign against drunken walking rs
well as drunken driving was sug-
ecsted today by the Massachusetts
safety Council. The council psSnted
TO an increase IN accidents as
elderly men crossing the street OF
night while partly under the infiu-
cnce Of liquor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

Coroner John T. MonEanl today
announced that the probe which
will be conducted by the office OF
States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis,
into the recent disastrous Cheshire
bus crash, was most agreeable 70
him, for he believed the states At
torney's finding would bear out MS
finding that the crash was due TO no
criminal act, omission, or careless
ness, on the part Of anybody. The
finding on the crash, released py
Coroner Monzani last week, con-
flicted with that Of Joseph p. Wad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
to.EDs ANsWER CRITIC

San Jose, Cal.-(UP)-Ray Wal
lace, official State college critic. Sc
lccted as his first subject co-eds.
who wear low shoes, short socks,
and 70 barelegged. The co-eds then
suggested that he criticize the male
students who don't clean their white
shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
SpotLighting
The Neus
For husband

The will Of the late Emma
Elizabeth Wenderhack, In which
she leaves all her property 10
her husband, was admitted 10
probate today by Judge Dennis
J. Slavln. Mrs. Wenderhack died
Oct. ~.
The husband IL Otto Henry
Edward Wenderhack. The brief
document was drawn more than
~ years ago, being dated Aug.
~, 1879.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
DIES OF INJURIES

Middietown, Conn, Nov. l7-tUP)
john Traskos, ~, East Haddam,
critically injured when his automo-
bile collided with o school bus ut
Higganum yesterday died today at
Middlesex hospital from o skull
fracture.
The accident, according to police.
occurred when Traskos drove his
car around n curve OH q hill and
struck the bus headon. The driver
Of the bus and seven children es-
capped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

store or a welfare organization.
Further information may be Sc
cured by getting In touch with Ar
thur l.. Purinton, Industrial Sec
rotary ut the Y. M. g. A., or with
President James A. Burns Of the
Industrial roremen's Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

This will be the first football game
ever TO have been played between
the local commercial and technical
schools.
John A. Dillon, president Of the
Leayenworth A. A., Frank Regain,
VICE principal, Franklin Farrell and
Paul Perazelli, spoke 10 the MEM
bers of the student body at Leav-
enworth.
The speaker ut the Wildly as
sembly was Joseph p. Kennedy
principal.
CROSBY
The standing OF the teams In the
Crosby Girls Athletic association
was released this morning by Miss
Florence Turnbuli, instructor OF
the classes. The Cros-Bees, lead
by Vera Vonno, are ut the head Of
the list, having won three games
and lost nine. Tied for first are
the Farm, Jablers. captained by
Myrtle Chatfield, also with three
wins and no losses. The r. V. V.
RS are In third place with two
wins and one loss. This team IN
headed by Rose Kingston. In last
place are the Chuggin Lizzies, lead
BY Ruth Hough. They have yet TO
break into the win column.
Band
The Crosby band met this after
noon for practice under the direc'
ton OF Floyd Evans, director.
French Club
The November meeting Of the
French club will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock In the as.
sembly hall.
Dramatic Club
Tonight at seven o'clock, under
the supervision Of Miss Marie Mac.
'donnel. the members OF the Senior
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
High School Events
Argus star

Dramatic Club will meet In the as
senbly hail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

The November meeting Of tho
French club will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock In the as
sembly hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17
Band

The Crosby band met this after.
noon for practice under the direc'
ton OF Floyd Evans, director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-17

Charles Mccarthy OF the faculty
will be In charge OF q meeting OF
the Argus STAFF members tomorrow
afternoon after school.
Evening star., 1936-10-09

You get the dependable Big Ben
performance known the world
over . In . handsome black
and-nickel clock with dustproof
case. intermittent alarm and ex-
elusive Westclox Accurate Pinion
Assembly, which lengthens the
life Of the clock. Plain dial.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
3UNDER GUARD
TRIAL NEAR

ROCKVILLE, March 11.-Act-
ing on a request from Chief J.
William Garret, of the Mont
gomery county police, the board
Of county commissioners has au-
thorized the appointment of three
special officers to guard Albert
Sutton, John "Slim" Dunn and
Ernest Myers in their cells in the
District Jail, where they await
trial March 80, for the murder of
Allen B. Wilson, Washington
Times-Herald route agent more
than a year ago.
At present, three members of
the regular county police force are
stationed at the jail to keep "a
hour watch over the accused men
to frustrate any possible attempt
on the part of Washington gang
leaders to kill or release them.
Chief Garrett pointed out to
the board members that the
absence of three officers. coupled
with the death of Officer Riggs
Griffith and the illness of one
other has crippled the effective
ness of his force.
The board limited the pay Of
the three men selected by Chief
Garrett to $3.50 per day.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
SCHOOL BONDS
WIN BACKING

ARLINGTON COURTHO U S E,
Va, March 1.-THE Arlington
County Civic Federation League
last night pledged full support Of
the $250,000 school bond issue to
be sought in Arlington county for
erection of a new junior high
school.
Addressing the federation on
the urgent need of a junior high
school. and pointing out that un-
less it is ready for the next fall
term the county may lose its ac-
credited high school rating, Mrs.
Ruby Simpson, member of the
school board, expressed confidence
the bond issue would win in the
election by substantial majority.
Fletcher Kemp, superintendent
of public schools of the county,
answered questions pertaining to
the school building program.
Aiming at 1000 signatures on
the petitions seeking an election
to authorize the bond issue, ad-
vocateS of the issue were today cir
culating the petitions throughout
the county. Judge Walter T. Nc.
Carthy will be asked to call the
election as soon as the signatures
have been obtained.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11

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The same ride will also prove that Chevrol
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to drive than any other thrifty car.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11

District elevator inspectors to-
day will conduct an investigation
of the automatic elevator in the
apartment building at 7611 Geor-
gia Ave in the pit of which the
mangled body of Harvey F.
Crowell, IA, was found last night.
Meanwhile, DR.. A. Magruder
Macdonald, District coroner, said
no date had been set for an in
quest intt the boys death. An
autopsy is scheduled for today.
The boy was last seen by his
father, Roscoe H. Crowell, & resi-
dent of the apartment, about $50
p. m. At Z o'clock, George S.
Wilson, also a tenant, attempted
to use the automatic lift, but could
not get 1t to the first floor. Think
ing it was stuck he went TO the
second floor. but was unable to
open the door.
He pushed the button and the
elevator started toward the sixth
floor and, at the same time, there
was the sound of something falling
into the pit. Mr.. Wilson, all en-
ploye of the District Highway De-
partment, thought a cable had
snapped. The noise apparently
had been caused by Crowall'5 body
falling from the cables under the
lift.
Mr.. Wilson notified the jan
itor, William Herbert. and the
latter summoned elevator repair
men. They tested the lift and
its machinery for about an hour
and then discovered blood on the
elevator door and a floor door
upstairs. Peering into the pit
they saw the body.
The fire rescue squad was
summoned and hacked open the
door at the bottom of the pit.
They found Crowell's body badly
and beside it the canvas
bag in which he carried maga-
zines he sold. He was an only
child. Police took the body to
Reed Hospital where
death was certified by DR.. Deonis
Lupo. Head and internal in
juries were the primary causes,
physicians said.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
Playground Assured
At Laurel School

UPPER MARLBORO, Md.
March 11.-Conversion of the
eight-acre tract of land adjoin-
ing the Laurel High School into a
community playground and recre-
alton centeE became a virtual GER
tainty yesterday when the Prince
georges county board of educa-
ton approved the plan Of Super
intendent of Schools Nicholas
Orem to finance the project with
the funds obtained from the Alice
Mccullough estate. ,
The Await tract was purchased
last wear by the board Of educa-
tion and has been considered as
a recreation park at the sugges.
tion of L. B. Rowland, principal
of the Laurel High School.
In a letter to Howland last week
Superintendent Orem approved
the playground project suggested
that it be made a PARK memorial
to Alice Mccullough. VINO died in
1895 after As years of service as
q school teacher.
Proceeds from the estate were
recently turned over to the county
board of education in the absence
of heirs.
Plan Improvements
According to the plan offered
by Howland and indorsed by
Orem, the tract will be improved
to include recreational facilities
for small children and tennis
courts, a baseball diamond, swim
ming pool and dressing rooms
for the high school students.
Orem suggested that toun'
tain be erected on the park bear
ing the inscription:
"McCOIlough Recr tiOn
Field, purchased and developed
by funds received from the e.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11

tate of Alice M CCu1IOugh h.
Prince Georges County Teacher
1S95-1931."
According to Howland, any ad-
ditional funds needed could be
raised by the various civic or
ganizations in Laurel. The Laurel
mayor and town council will be
asked to provide police protec-
tion and the water supply for
the fountain.
Alice Mccullough was born
May 10, 1866, and died January
/, 1885. After teaching for nine
years at Burtonsville (MdO High
School in Montgomery county,
and for two years at Aquasco,
she accepted the position at Lau-
rel, which she held for "a years.
She retired in 1881.
Restore Salary Cuts
The board of education, after
making several minor changes,
approved the county school budget
for the coming year as submitted
by Superintendent Orem. The
budget provides for a $4,000 in
crease for the restoration of the
9 per cent salary cut to teachers
now in effect. Provision also was
made for increases to care for
additional school buildings, new
teachers and to provide for a
possible lack of funds next year.
High school commencement
dates in Prince Georges county
this year, as set by the board,
will be: Mt. Rainier, Baden, Sur
rattsVille and Bladensburg. June
II; Hyattsville, Maryland Park
and Oxon Hill. June 18; Brandy
wine, Laurel and M arlboro,
june. 10.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
COUNTY DRIVER
HELDINCRASH

BETHESDA, Md, March IL.
Arrested when he allegedly failed
to stop after colliding with a
Montgomery county police patrol
car on Wisconsin Avenue, Be-
thesda, Md, last night, Francis j.
Fitzgerald, 5000 block Wilson
Lane, Bethesda, was charged with
leaving the scene of an accident
and reckless driving and released
under $400 bond.
Corp. Harry MerSon and Pvt.
Carroll Jones, operators of the pa.
troll car, declared today they were
parked at the intersection of Wis
conSin Avenue and Walsh Street.
Bethesda, when Fitzgerald's ma
chine struck them. tearing away
two tenders and a running board.
They gave chase and caught him
a short distance away.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
Art Lecture Series
Scheduled at Howard

Under the auspices of the
Friends of Art and the Howard
University art department, a
series of illustrated lectures will
be given in the University Art
Gallery.
Forbes Watson, adviser Of the
Treasury Relief Art Project will
speak March 26, on THE People
and Their Art" James V. Her
ring, university art professor will
speak April 9. on Chinese
Bronzes." Beginning Monday L.
Illuminated manuscript will go on
display in the gallery and remain
through March 81.
The Washington times., 1936-03-11
Staff Of School Paper
Named at Armstrong

Benjamin Parker, Armstrong
High School senior. has been
elected editor. .in-chief of the Torch,
student publication at the school.
Others elected include Kathleen
Hunter, associate editor; Frances
johnson, news editor: Allen Ara
more, feature editor: Hattie Walls,
and Vasco Anderson, section edi-
tors: Lois Watkins, club editor;
Shirley Brown, military activi-
ties; Shermont Jackson, ex-
changes; Charles Byrd, alumni;
Norma Adkins and Earl Jackson,
sports, and Dorothy Johnson,
faculty. Henry Johnson was pro-
NOTED to business manager and
Alfred Smith is in charge OF cir
culation.