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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
HUGE BARN IS
 STRUCK. BURNED

payville, Conn. July l4-(UP)- Two cows, a horse. two pigs and 2S tons of hay were destroyed by fire today when lightning struck a huge barn on the farm of Charles F. Aver during a severe electrical storm. The loss was estimated at ei0.OOO.
 Flremen were called from Daniel- son, five miles away and saved the residence, located about 100 feet from the barn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
BRISTOL GIRL BURNS TO DEATH

Bristol Conn.,, July 14.-(UPl-George Cartier returned home from camp today to find the charred body of his sister Madeline, IS, in the smoldefing ruins of her bed. Police believed she had been reading and smoking in bed and the mattress became gnited when she fell asleep. Her mother, recuperating from nervous break down at St. GuiIIaime, Canada, was notified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
JOHNSON IS NEW BOYS CLUB HEAD
Will Succeed Late Pop COmbeIIack as Manag.
 ing Director

William M. Johnson of % Circuit avenue, who has been afiliated as assistant to the late Nicholas Pop" Combellack, managing direc- tor of the Boys club, this morning was named superintendent of the Cottage place recreational center, following @ meeting of the board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
TOWNSEND IS AGAINST LEMKE Will Probably Cast Vote for LandOn-Fr. COugh-
 lin Predicting
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Stan Correspondent ]

Cleveland, July l4.--(UP)A-Or- ganized opposition developed today within the Townsend old age pen- sion Plan inner circle to endorse ment of any third party presiden- tial candidate by the o. A. R. P. national convention which opens here tomorrow.
 But Dr. Francis E. Townsend, co-founder of Old Age Revolving Pension, Inc, arrived and left open an avenue by which Representa- tive William Lemke, Union party presidential candidate, could seek pension plan support by unqualified endorsement of o. A. R. P.
 Townsend refused, however, to endorse Lemke. He said he would be bound by whatever action the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
DIED SUDDENLY

Oak Bluffs, Mass. July i4-(UP) III. O. Phillipes. 7e. president of the Phillips Wire Company of Paw tucket, R. T., died of heart disease at his summer home here yester- day. He had been 8 summer resi- dent of Vineyard Haven for more than 25 years. He leaves three iaughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
Big Annored Car Robbery By Band
 OfGunn1en Ended
S427,OOO Was Stolen in August, I034-I3 Men Known But Cannot Be Tried-SOme Dead,
 Many in Prison

New York, July IA = (UP) - The dramatic $427,O0O armored car robbery at the Rube Ice Company plant in August 1884, which band of gunmen made the largest cash haul in the nations history has been solved but cir cumsances may prevent the conviction of any Of the 1S men who took part it was learned today
 Assistant Chief Inspector John Lyons admitted that the failure of witnesses to identify any of the suspects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, July l4-(UPl-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to July, as compared with a year ago: Thls Year Expenses Lmst Year $251,054.653.37 $455,729.s9G. bl sl2l.s5o. .47I.OO sIls.2ss. .5s3.4s
 Deficit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
Direct Charge Made He GaueB Book OfSecretS7o Some Japanese Officer
Japan Officials Deny Dealing With Him; Admit Telephone Message;
 Divorced Wife Lives at Capital
BY RUSSELL TURNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, July 14. - (UP) - John Semer Farms. worth once eutenant-commander in the United States Navy stood nervousy at the bar of United States co missioner today and pleaded not guilty to charges that he betrayed his governments naval secrets.
 In case almost unprecedented in the history of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
is HIS NUMBER CHOICE

Toledo, CUP)-A Charles c. Crom, secretary of the East Toledo club. was the first patron of the safety box department at Q branch bank, he had the choice of numbers. He chose l3s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
Summer "QUIN RUSH"
 Is On

The opening Of another tourist season finds Cailan- der. North Bay, Ontario, the center Of attraction. Already thousands # vaca- aiom motorists are headed for the great NorthIAnd tO visit the Dionne QuIntu- pless this summer. How ever lor those who cannot 70 CT wlle are going else where the WATERBURY DEMOCRAT oiferg an ex- elusive special article to- dsy with plcfures Of the 0mins and visiting autos arriving at Dafee hospital Also for anyone who is contemplating the trip the Democrat algo presents with thEs exceptional story e complete road map show Ing special reuteg to Csl- lanAer. Fer this up-to-the- minute feataEe turn Co gage e of te-day's
 DEMOCRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14

Fremont, O.. (UP)--The first mos torized piece of fire-fighting equip- ment in Ohio is reportedly being considered for purchase by Henry Ford. It is Fremont's old Webb Firefighter. t.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14

directors. Mir. Johnson assisted the late managing director who died in England several weeks ago, for l2 years. He was appointed MT. Com- bellack's assistant October IS, 1924, and diligently aided his late boss both at the Boys club and in pro- bation work. MT. Combellack was probation officer here for good many years.
 Knows His Duties The new Boys club superintend-
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Showers Tonight;
 Wed. Fair, Cooler Full Wsathsr Report Page !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-14
FORD MAY BUY "FIREFIGHTER'

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

t tNOVkAJAkAUGN AkVNA &hk0 AV posture of sieinenchuk's brutal rule
 Wanted Another Doctor
 The governor, he said, had asked that another doctor be sent tc Wrangle Island to help cope with typhus and scurvy.
 "That caused speculati o n , Schmidt said. "Typhus is not known in the arctic. It was impossible for the colonists to suffer from scurvy since we had arranged for an ample and balanced food supply. So we started an investigation and that revealed the scandal of Siemen- chuk's administration"
 Island Had Been Good
 Schmidt insisted that except for Siemenchuk's tenure of office Wrangle Island always has been well administered. The Island Is barren and frozen. Located off the northeastern coast of Siberia, 1t is peopled by eskinos and a handful of Russian scientists, men and wo- men.
 Government witnesses who con- ducted an investigation on Wran- gel Island said they found @ state of terror there. Siemenchuk, who had testified Wolfson died of heart disease, was unable to explain a bullet wound in the head of the thawed body. The governor, witt nesses said, confined people he did not like in @ warehouse with Wolff sons frozen body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
ARTHUR M. BROWN IN C. 0. P. RACE
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Continued from Page l.) i1ouncement of his political inten- tions at that time.
 Once Agreed Upon
 Prior to the state convention two years ago, Brown had virtually been agreed upon by party chieftians as the gubernatorial choice.
 A premature disclosure to this ef. feet, however, brought @ statement from State Central Committed Chairman J. Henry Roraback thai he was not personally "hand pick ing" the party candidates and thai the field twas open to all corners.
 As result, there was c floor fight over the nomination for the first time in many years and Brown re- fused to permit his name to go be- fore the convention.
 Brown Boom Slmmering
 The Brown boom has been sin- mering since and with the recent announcement of Theodore Boden- vein, New London publisher, he wished the nomination for lieuten- ant-governor, the county prosecutor was persuaded to make Q formal de- Claration.
 With Brown in the race 1t was considered likely that Former U. S. Senator Hiram Bingham, Salem, might try for the second district congressional seat against pr. Wil- liam L. Higgins, despite Bingham's assertion at the recent spring con- vention he would not oppose the incumbent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
KENNY SWORN IN
 BY ROTARY CLUB

Byron Hacker, superintendent of the Children's Community Center in New Haven gave a talk on social work to the members of the local Rotarian club this noon at the El- ton Moving pictures of conditions that were met in this line of work were shown after the talk.
 Frank Kenney of the Morris Plan company of this city was duly sworn in as Q Rotarian ct the meeting this noon and was formally introduced to club members by Robert Platt.
 Members and their wives will make a tour of inspection of the Raymond Baking Go. plant Tuesday evening, May %.
 William Curtis announced that work was being conducted at the present time in connection with the boys work committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
' CLUBS NAME ! JOSEPH KENNY
KenOshaS Leader Elected
 President of Senior !F Council Yesterday

Joseph F. Kenny was elected pres- ident of the Senior Inter- Club Council at the annual election of the council at Central Y last night. He is the president of the Kenosha club and member of the National Young Mems Council, which plans the work with the young men of the Y. M. c. A. of United States. Mir. Kenny is a newcomer. to the Senior Council. His club, along with Orions, Cwoa1ls, Vagabonds, and Psi Phi Thetas, was recently admitted from the Junior Council.
 The other officers of the Council elected were Max Mueller of the O-Fe's, vice president; Francis Lev- esque of the Kenoshas, secretary; chairman of the physical commit tee, Donald Macintosh of the Zi Theta Pi's; chairman of the social committee, George Mitchell of the Orions: and chairman of the pro- gram committee, Joseph B. Kushlis of the Beau Brurnmels.
 Previous to the elections the ap- plication of the Psi-UpsiIon club was presented for membership in the Council. Tho newly-elected pres- ident and George Mitchell were ap- pointed a committee to visit the Psi- Upsilons at their meeting Thursday at 2 p. m. The rev officers will hold oface until May of 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
BOSTON IMPORT
 BUSINESS GOOD
Second Only to New York Is Record - Figures.
 Sent From Capital

Boston, May 19-(UP)-An unpre- cedented influx of foreign goods has restored Boston No. ? port for Euro pean products in this country ond only to New York-it was rec vealed today by Washington figures announced through Customs Col- lector Joseph A. Maynard.
 Value of imports reaching Boston the first three months of this year was announced as $40,452,662, enc abling the hub to forge ahead of Philadelphia which was third with $37,S3O697. For the like period last year, the Boston figure was only $25, 37,769.
 Last weeks imports for consunp- ton were valued at $2,767, ,766 cor1- pared with $l,725,803 for the cor- responding week in l035. Imports for warehouse were $467, ,442 against $253,80l for the like week last year, while warehouse withdrawals amounted to $408,706 compared with only $l77,025 for the corre- spending week last year.
 Customs receipts last week were $732,44l against $332, $50 for the like week last year. Total receipts from last July to May 16 were $27, ,666,- 646. Over the same period last year they were $l7,328,619.
 Heavy wool imports continued, last weeks figure being 864,707 pounds compared with 29S,176 pounds for the corresponding week in 1885. From last July 1 to May 16 wool imports have totaled 96,- 4l2,707 pounds against l1,1e5, ,l04 pounds for the like period last year. Total imports for the entire Massa- chusetts customs district since last July have been 03,500,000 pounds.
 Heavy sugar imports marked last weeks movements, 43,600, 900 pounds arriving here. Most of It's was raw product but there were 5,000,000 pounds from Cuban refinery. May nard said 1t was one of the largest single weeks in the ports history from the standpoint of sugar irn- ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
TAKEN FROM JAIL,
 GOES RIGHT BACK
Harry PietrObOnO Given Six Extra Months and
 Additional Fine

More troubles have heaped then1- selves on the head of Harry Pie- trobono, the man who was arrested no less than five times in the past year for liquor law violations. Yes- terday morning Harry was in New Haven county jail, where he is serv- ing jail term imposed on him in the local city court. But Q United States marshal appeared at the jail yesterday noon with writ of habeas corpus for Harry; he was taken be- fore Judge Edwin s. Thomas at the federal district court in Hartford and charged with carrying on the business of rectifier and retail liquor dealer. Judge Thomas give him six more months in jail and fined him $l00 and costs. Then Harry was taken back to jail.
 Last year Harry was arrested on liquor law charge here, and 1t was testified that he had given smoke" in exchange for foodstuffs given out by the city welfare department.
 When he was arrested again on Q leave town. But instead he was in liquor count, he was ordered to trouble again shortly afterward, with charge of carrying Q con- cealed weapon placed against him.
 More arrests for liquor law viola tions followed and early this year the city court imposed Q jail term on Harry. Meantime, the federal charge against him which was brought up yesterday was pending
 Judge Thomas yesterday con- tinued to June 8 the case of Jo- seph Ferretto of this city, charged with liquor law violation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
SUIT WITHDRAWN
 IN COURT TODAY

Scheduled to go to trial at 10 a. m. today, the $l6,00O suit of Agnes M. Leary against Eugene Guilbert and Walter Malsch was settled a few minutes before the common pleas court session opened this morning. The terms of the Settle- Inent were not announced.
 Miss Leary, local nurse, sued to recover for injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Cheshire road Dec. IS, 1885. The action was directed against Guil- bert as the owner of the automobile and Malsch as the driver. The plaintiff was Q passenger in the cag.
 Yhe car, according to the com- plalnt flied in the suit, crashed in- to Q highway fence in the town of Cheshire, uprooting several posts, and then struck Q pole. The plain tiff claimed numerous injuries, ir- cluding injuries to the back, body and brain, as well as internal in- jurtes.
 Attorney William T. Keavney, Jr., represented the plaintiff. The de- fendants were represented by the filW1s of Carmody and Thoms and Healcy and Healey.
 Trial Starts
 Trial of the $10OO0 suit of Mrs. Mary Burke against Marion c. Handy began in superior court today before Judge Edwin c. Dick enson. The plaintiff took the stand this morning to describe the acci- dent which is the basis of the liti- Gation.
 Mrs. Burke is suing to recover for injuries sustained when the car in which she was riding, oper- ated by Harvey Green, was struck by 8 machine driven by Marion c. Handy at the intersection of Baldwin and Union streets.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor is appearing for the plaintiff, Attor- ney Perry 0raicerstein for the de. tendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
FACULTY, PUPILS
 TO SEE PICTURES

Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at the Central Y the Leavenworth high school faculty and Mathematics and Electric clubs will attend moving pictures on the construction and op- eration of the Diesel engine. The pictures will be shown by Q repre- sentative of the Diesel co. in the city.
 Faculty supervisors who have ar- ranged this educational lecture and moving picture showing are Earle 6mithieS, head of the science depart ment: Raymond Dionne, director of the Electric club, and Ellery Kil- bourn, faculty advisor of the Math- ematics club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
LEGION AUXILIARY
 MEETS WEDNESDAY

The regular meeting of Coyle Post, American Legion Auxiliary, will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Legion roms on Holmes avenue. A report will be read on the rummage sale held last Saturday.
 Mrs. Marjorie Breon of the Gen. eral Baking company will be guest tomorrow and outline the many ways of making sandwiches. A committee will be appointed to aid the posts sale of peoples which will open Saturday morning at Q o'clock.
 The next meeting of the second district will be held June 10 at the Washington Park Community House. All members have been ask ed to make a special effort to be on hand Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
FIORENZA IN COURT

New York, May 10.--(UP)-John Fiorenza, 24, pallid scar-faced up- holsterer's apprentice, went on trial today charged with the brutal bath tub murder" of Mrs. Nancy Evans Titterton, Q writer, in her fashion able Beekman Place apartment last Good Friday.
 He semed unperturbed as lie was led into the courtroom and seated beside his counsel, Henry Klauber, who was conducting his goth mur- der defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Market Prices Took Drop Today in Some Leading Issues
Wall Street Is Very Much Disappointed
Traders Thought Guffey Coal Act Ruling Would Start Something Considerable Selling Was OCCasiOned

weak in the Rails where New York Central met fair support and lost only fractionally.
 Case touched 147 off 6. Chemical issues were weak. Monsanto touch- ed a lo36 low at 79 off 2.
 Oils were depressed under lead of Standard of New Jersey which lost more than 2 points. U. s. Rub- Der was active and easier. Westing- house Electric declined nearly 3 points. Utilities lost fractionally. American Can on a few sales drift ed down more than 2 points. Doug- lai Aircraft was off more than 8 point.
 Losses ranging to more than ? points were noted in air reduction, Allied Chemical, Atchison, Conti- mental Can, Johns Manville, Inter. national Cement, Southern Pacific American Tobacco B, and Libbey" Owens-Ford Glass.
 Sales approximated 9l0,000 shares against 900,000 yesterday. Curh stock sales were 207,000 against 224O00 shares yesterday.
 Dow Jones averages (prelininary): Industrial l47.49, off 2.86; Rail 4406, off 0.88; Utility 2o76, of o.65.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
COSS, HOLLETER
 NOMINATED AGAIN

Two Waterburians have been re- nominated as general directors for two years of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Ballots con- taining the names of the nominees have already been sent to the ap- proximately 700 members of the Chamber throughout Connecticut and will be cast at the annual bus- mess meeting to be held Tuesday May 26, at the Hotel Bond. The Waterbury nominees are John II. Goss, vice-president of the Scovill Manufacturing Company and Cliff ford P. Hollister, president of the American Brass Company. At- torney Patrick Healey, secretary of the Connecticut Motor Stage Asso- ciation of this city was a member of the nominating committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

(Continued from Page i) staged one of the most brilliant ral- lies in history to whip Dorothy Pearson on the Fist hole this morn- ing, was conquered by Pam Barton of England, the 10-year-old girl whom the tall, New Jersey star whipped in the recent Curtis Cup singles. Miss Barton, runner-up in this tourney in 1884 and 1885, de- feated Miss Glutting three and two.
 Mrs. Crews Lost
 Mrs. Crews, who won the medal in the 1882 tourney, was defeated by Mrs. E. M. Rhodes of England, 35-year-old British woman who barely survived the qualifying round. Tn whipping Miss Corlett, Miss Wiley avenged the defeat which the English girl handed red- headed Patty Berg of Minneapolis in the second round. Miss Miley to- morrow meets Bridgett Newell, Derbyshire barrister who won the tournament medal.
 Mrs. Leona D. Cheney of Santa Monica, Cal, passed from the tour ney this morning along with Miss Berg. She was defeated by Jean Vivyan Lamb of Scotland in this Hamilton of England who whipped afternoons third round.
 Decisive Triumph
 Tn the second round, Miss Miley scored the most decisive American triumph of the tournament when she eliminated Marie Franklin of England. seven and five.
 The slim. Kentucky girl fought an uphill battle throughout her third round match. She went one down on the first hole and fought from behind twice to square the match on the ninth hole.
 All told, the match was squared six times during ie holes with neither ever being more than one up. Miss Miley went one down on the 18th. levelIed the match on the iTth and won on the ieth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Thumbs Down, On Hitch-Hikers, Advises Connecticut Company

With spring arriving in fact as we'll as on the calendar, Connec- tlcut company officials point out that there is bound to be an inc crease in the number of potential hitch -hikers on street corners and lining the highways, and they urge business men who drive au. tomobiles to consider the spirit of fair competition which they would like to have observed with rec spect to their own businesses before going into competition with the company by giving free lifts to rlde.seeking strangers.
 Any business man would object strenu0usly # he saw products or services which ordinarily are sold by him given away free by sOHi1e- one else, which is exactly the case when he gives free transpOr- tation to strangers who otherwise would become patrons of transit facilities, the officials state. It Is true, they admit; that some of those who hail free rides along the highways lack the money to pay trolley and bus fares, but most of those seeking free trans- portatiOn are trying to avoid payment of fares at the expense both of the mOtorist and the transit company or else are mere- ly hitch hiking flor the fun of t." It is impossible in the short time that the mot0rlst has to judge an applicant for . free ride to determine whether or not he Is worthy.
 Many business concerns, 1t IS pointed out, have taken steps to prevent the granting of free lifts by drivers of their trucks or business cars, both as . matter of fairness and as a means of pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
By ELMER c. WALZER (Unlted Press Financial EdltOrl

New York, May 1o-(UP)-stock prices declined today, with losses ranging to more than 2 points in representative issues. Trading was light. Wall street was disappointed over the showing the market made when the Guffey Coal Act decision was annuonced and considerable amount of selling developed.
 Other markets performed about the same. Bonds were depressed and loses were noted in most commodi- ties. The dollar firmed as gold units drifted back to gold export points.
 Business news made the best showing, featured by car loadings at 0 record high for the year. The market ignored goods news, how ever, and drifted toward its recent low levels.
 U. s. Steel was the most active issue. It touched 57 1-2, declined to 66 8, of 1 7-8, and recovered only Q small amount. Motor shares were relatively active. Chrysler lost nearly 3 points. General Motors eased below 6l for loss of more than a point.
 Atchison and Union Pacific were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
LEGION TO SHOW
 MOVING PICTURES

Friday night at 8 p. m, the Amer lean Legion, Corp. Coyle post, No. i, will sponsor under the head of Americanization activities an enter tainment moving picture show and an interesting instructive talk about Safety on Highways".
 Through the cooperation of Jos- eph A. Hackett, of the legion, and Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, of the Pearl Street Neighborhood house, an Interesting and instructive program will be presented. All are invited, no admission charge. N. W. Alex ander will speak and Paul Wilhelm, vice chairman, will show the pie lures.