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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
FIRST RETURNS ON Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN
Teams to Report Tonight at Supper; Scovill's Is'
 sue Factory Challenge

According to early reports, it is expected that the returns announc- ed at the first report supper of YMCA financial campaign tonight will be in excess of the expecta- tions of the board of directors. The campaign was started under the di- rection of Charles l.. Larkin and John B. Goss with the goal set at $43,558. So far, reports to the cam paign office indicate the renewal of many pledges.
 The board of directors of the campaign division is listed as fol- lows: The board of directors, head ed by Presiden tLarkin; the com- mercial committee headed by Harry c. Post and Thomas P. Kellogg: the industrial committee headed by Herman Rooster and Leon H. French and the 12 teams.
 At the opening meeting a unique challenge was made by Arthur B.. Hickcox, captain of the Scovill team, il which he challenged the conl- bined teams of the Chase and Am- erican Brass companies to equal the number of pledges turned in by his group. If the Scovill group falls behind these other two, a dinner will be rendered to them by the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
Robert '. Hurley
Former Chief of State Police Now Nemesis of Fire.Bugs-Stages Demonstration for Local Fire
 OfficialS-Fias Excellent Record as Investigator

there was . flash of fire, and a question of just how the fire it. self originated.
 MT. Hurley was cordial enough in his greeting to us, but once . he entered that little play house" of his, built alongside of a little reservoir, he was a changed man. The spirits had him, we think. It was his day of experimenting, and he want cd to see, and he wanted the fire marshaPs staff of Water bury to note the progress of fire as he built it from the jug of kerosene he had in the place.
 Yes, sir, BOb's spirits were all on his side; he was building a sliding door, and casing of white pine and spruce studding.
 "Now gentlemen" observed Mir. Hurley, hands waving fran tically as the marshal and his stan sat mOtionless and speech less, i've have here this sliding door; we have, and you have, numerous fires that take place in the old-fashioned sliding door; you and the rest of us have been stumped as to the cause of 1t all; we shall see what we shall see right here; look, and observe these cotton rags soaked with one pint of kerosene oil, with . piece of oil soaked cotton rag as . torch"
 The door was { feet wide, 2 feet high, enclosed in . casing 8 inches in width. It was placed in position by MT. Hurley with the assistance of the experi- enced Jim ParrOtt, . state po- liceman, who also lives in New Hartford. We think the spirits also had Jim Monday. The door of the laboratory was closed tight, and the only ventilation came from the vents in the roof. The torch was applied. We sat with eyes bulging as the fire progressed, from the match ap- piled at 2.35 p. m. At 2.4l the temperature reading was 1875 degrees, 2.42 it was I4OO de- grees and 2.44 1l4O degrees. The smoke in the place was thick and heavy. but the five of us in- side inhaled 1t and stuck 1t out, even to smoking . cigarette or two while the demonstration was being conducted. Pictures were taken and results of what happened noted.
 And then Bob arranged an electric fat iron test, with 25 pieces of various wearing appar- eI under the iron. We inhaled the fumes of this experiment for one hour and . half.
 Later Q small section or part Of the kerosene oil soaked rags were distilled far our benefit.
 When the sliding door fire had been extingulshed, we were treated to the burning of . spruce studdlng. 2x3 inch. four feet inch. long. resting in an horizontal position at . point 16 Inches above Q metal pan containing Che blazing kerosene oil. The duration Of burning was lS minutes. It's weight be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
Compensation Agreements

Tn an agreement filled today. the Plume and Atwood Mfg. Co. Of this city agrees to pay to An- thOny Marinelli of 1088 Hamilton avenue supplemental compensa- ton of S3.59 weekly for eight weeks.
 The following agreement, fin which compensation will he paid weekly during disability, was also 1led:
 ZcIe Chevrolet O.. TOrringt0n, and William !. Canty, BurrvlIle, finger injury. si4.02 weekly, be- ginning Feb. 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
BY THE FIRE MARSHAL

Up on the attractive hills of New Hartford, from which town some of its families of years ago moved tc Waterbury, and many of which located in the eastern part of the city, lives Robert T. Hurley, probably as we'll known in name by news paper readers as any one per- son within the confines of Con- necticut. His name, if you will recall, has been conspicuous i'm almost every important criminal trial of the state during tho past 30 years, and if his name hasn't been played up", there has been a hidden hand somewhere in the background of the case.
 Bob Hurley was . state police man In the days when the force was small, and when each mem ber had to so out himself, and gather evidence for the case to be presented. There were no automobiles. and the expense account was limited. But Hur- ley plugged on, worked day and night, travelled the state, talked slowly and smoothly to pros pective witnesses, never bull- dOzed, and took down in long hand whatever statements were made to him by the persons in- terviewed. In time he rose in the ranks, and eventually got to be the head of the state police department. As far back as 30 years ago, he was here investi- gatlng fire cases for the state. He is still around investigating the cause of fire, but now as . representative of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. A change of state administration aturally removed this high type of public official, once he got to the head of the department with which he had been iden- tified for so many years. MT. Hurley expected 1t. Hut he lives on and gets some comfOrt-out of the realization that much of the routine in vogue in the state department to-day originated during the time he was ad- dressed as Commissioner" To us of this office he's a great fel- low, and we bow in respect and admiration of the man.
 yn Che rear of his home, Mir. Hurley has erected his labOra- tory, built of galvanized Iron, about 10xl2 in dimension, with numerous vent pipes sticking from the roof. Sheet iron and hand iron chairs and tables are part of the interior equipment A pyrometer Is a fav0rite instru- ment used by Bob in his tests.
 Monday afternoon, the Ire marshal of Waterbury and his stan were She guests of this one man experimenter. It was Bob's day of seance with fire. So Cap- tain Russell. Private Jean" legge and the marshal hluseIs desired tO communicate or Ob- serve for themselves Just how . pers0n endowed with feelings of this kind at . certain season of Che year. acted and how Che spirits within him, moved when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
LOCAL BOYS JOIN
 RENSSELAER, CLUB
Special to the Dernocrat)

Troy, N. Y, April 24.-Among the members of the Student Branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute are three youn gmen from Waterbury and vicinity.
 They are: Roger c. Chase, of Superior avenue. Waterbury, a graduate of the Crosby high school, is senior in the mechanical en- gineering department. He is a member of the Interfraternity Con- ference and of Pi Kappa Phi fra ternity.
 Irving W. Harrison, Jr., of 20 Wentworth street, Waterbury, is also a graduate of the Crosby high school and a senior in the department. He is a member of the Camera club.
 John E. Oarley, son of MT. and Mrs. John Carley, of Gay street, Sharon, is also 8 senior in the de- partment. He is graduate of the St. Johns Preparatory school, Dan- vers, Mass. Carley is a member of the Newman club and of Phi Kappa fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
RAILROAD WORKER TRAGEDY WITNESS
E. P. SlasOn of This City on Scene as Track.
 walker Meets Death

F.. P. Slason of POP Wyllys street, this city. witnessed the fatal acci- dent in Hartford yesterday morning in which a man walking on the tracks near the Park street under pass was instantly killed by a north- bound passenger train. Mir. Slason was baggage master on the train, which left Waterbury early yester- day morning. He assisted the police and medical authorities probing the accident.
 According to members of the train crew, the victim. Edward F. O'Neii. 8. Of Hartford. was killed when he crossed from one track O another to avoid freight train coming in his direction. The rumble Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Plans for mass meeting of par Sshioners of Our Lady of Mt. Car mel Church Sunday evening at 7:3C o'clock have been completed. Plans will be formulated to hold ban quet in appreciation of the services of Rev. Michael J. Lynch, pastor whose transfer to the paStorate o1 St. Mary's Church, Windsor Locks was announced yesterday. Since the orders received by Father Lynch state he must take possession of his new parish next Thursday, the banquet planned here will be held Wednesday night.
 All parishioners will be welcomed at Sunday nights meeting when further plans will be discussed and committees appointed. The meeting will be in charge of all societies, namely, the Holy Rosary, Children 0f Mary, and the junior and senior Holy Name groups.
 The transfer of Father Lynch was received with profund sadness, since he has always worked hard for his parish and was never known to re- fuse to serve on committee for anything to improve the welfare of the community. It is believed that there will be a wide demand for tickets for the banquet from other than parishioners and the sale may be restricted. Action, however will be dependent upon the outsome of the meeting.
 First movements in the direction of having the dinner at this time were taken by Anthony Colucci, president of the Junior Holy Name society, John J. Savino, past presi- dent, Rocco Ciampi, president of the senior unit and Michael Colucci, business man.
 Annual Banquet
 Mayor Frank Hayes will be one of the sepakers at the annual din- I1er dance of the Lithuanian Inde- pendent Political club at Ruta Hall, A8 Green street tomorrow night. The past history of Lithuanian achievements will be reviewed by DRCnhSIo UCIOIC dll dIlLlClpdVCu dL~ tendance of more than 300. In &C., cepting the invitation, the mayor let 1t be known he would attend "with pleasure" stating he has all ways been made to feel as "one of the crowd" at such events. Thomas Matas, president of the l.. I. P. club will act as toastmaster. Other speakers will be Attorney Ferdinand Bogocius of Boston, Mass, president of the Lithuanian Alliance of Am erican.
 The event will begin at g o'clock with dancing to the music of the Merry Makers orchestra. Dinner will be served at Il o'clock. The Grand march will follow and then dancing and entertainment will be offered until a. m. The speakers 1n most cases will be local men. The eommittee is certain they have been successful in completing the present program.
 Members of the committee are Edward Yanavich, chairman; Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
VETERANS BUILDING HOMES

Sacramento, Cal, (UP)-Home building among California World war veterans is approaching the boom stage. A report of the Veter- ans Welfare Board, which handles the financing of home and small farms for California veterans, re- vealed that loans are being made at the rate of $1,000, 900 a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
Pastor To Be Guest
 At Farewell Dinner
Mt. Carmel ParishOners Plan Event Next Wednesday;
 Mayor to Attend L. l. P. Banquet Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

Drevinskas, William Greblunas and Alexander ZabelskaS.
 Sports Tonight
 St. Joseph's Children of Mary Socialists will hold their sports pro- gram in the basement of the Con- greSs avenue school tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Basketball and volley-ball will be played.
 Unit 20 to Meet
 There will be an important meet ing of Unit No. 20 of the National Union for Social Justice tonight, at 8 o'clock at the Recreation hall of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish. The regular monthly communica- tions will be read and plans for activities within the 5th Congress ional district will be outlined. Will liam J. Burke, president, will be in charge.
 The meeting will be followed by a social, dance and entertainment.
 There will be an organization meeting of St. Joseph's Tennis Club tonight at the K. of L. club at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting has been ar- ranged by Vic Sabals, who has re- quested all net players interested to be present. Plans will be made for a series of local and out-of- town matches and for a tournament to take place near the end of the sea son. Tonight's meeting will also be featured by election of permanent officers.
 St. Joseph's senior choir will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock for rehearsal at their club rooms in the Congress avenue school. The Lithuanian Little Symphony orchestra will re- hearse at 9:l5 p. m. Both units will be under the direction of Pro- lessor Alexander J. Aleksis.
 Dance Saturday
 St. Joseph's Hall Saturday night will be the scene of a social dance under the auspices Of St. Ann's Women's society. Music will be pro- vided by the Young Melodians or chestra.
 N.U.S.J. Meeting
 There will be meeting of Unit No. 52 of the national union for social justice Monday night at Duggan school gym. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock and all mem- bers have been asked to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

freight apparently prevented him from hearing the passenger train him from behind. Ef- forts of Engineer John Beardsley of to bring the train to halt
 were in vain and O'Neil was struck by the cowcatcher and thrown at least 20 feet. He was killed instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Japan is trying to pass America and be first in the production oi rayon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
LATE REALTY NEWS

Eagle Realty company to Henry Montambault, log No. 129 at Belle wood Park.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
RAIL HEAD HITS
TAX BILL
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page II
Of the prolonged struggle the
cOmpany'S cash reserve has been
exhausted, and there Is some
under-maintenanCe to be made
up, as well as unavoidable ex-
penditures for additions and
betterments chargeab1e to CAPT
tai account.
CASH RESERVE NEEDED
"Any plan of reorganization,
therefore, must necessarily pro-
vide for the building back Of q
cash reserve of sufficient pro-
portions to provide for the re.
quirementS if the company is to
furnish adequate and efficient
transportation service in the
territory it covers, and any plan
Of reorganization ought also to
provide for a sinking fund of
reasonable proportions for the
retirement Of bonds and other
obligations.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06

to carry passengers, m all and
freight over long transatlantic
distances. It carries so passengers
and crew Of As.
It was built in the large con-
Struction hanger Of the Luftschiff.
bau Zeppelin at FreidrichShafen,
Its top speed is about 1876 kilo.
meters (84.37 niles per hour
Its size, with 10000 (6,710,O00
cubic feet) chm nominal gas vol.
ume, is sufficient to maintain the
necessary range of operation,
even when helium is employed as
lifting gas, which is the gas used
in the United States.
SumptuOuS Cabins
Passenger accommodations are
sumptuous. There are Is cabins,
in which are so berths.
The Hindenburg has a shower
bath, a dining room, a smoking
compartment and other comforts.
It has the most modern ventilat,
ing and heating arrangements.
Speed, comfort and safety
that seems to be the idea of the
Hindenburg. If the new airShip
line gets away to a good start
this summer, chances are that a
year hence America-to- Europe
Zeppelin travel will be accepted
matter-0f.factlv rather than az
q novelty by citizens of the U. S. A.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
81 BOARD Yep
TONIGHT FOR
U. s. HOP
Huge Ship to Take Off
For Lakehurst With
A Men, 1OWomen

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, May 6
U.N.S0. - Fifty-four passengers,
including 10 women, will board
the new dirigible Hindenburg at
Z o'clock tonight q p. m. E. D.
To for the giant airship's initial
trip to the United States.
Germany's newest Zeppelin is
expected to take to the air
shortly after 8:15 p. m. when a
special mail plane from Frank
furt-on-Main is expected here.
More than 10000 pieces of mail
will be carried to Lakehurst, N. j.
The weather here is fine for
the takeoff, although contrary
winds are reported over the At
lantic.
Eckener In Charge
The ship will be commanded by
the veterans, DR.. Hugo Eckener
and Capt. Ernst Lehman. Among
the passengers are Sir Hubert VIII
kinS, the explorer, and Lady VIII
kins; Father Paul Schultz, Roman
Catholic priest Who has obtained
special permission from the Pope
to hold daily mass aboard the YES
sci; Fritz KrebS, lord mayor Of
Frankfort-on-Main, and DR.. Karl
Ritter, head of the economic
division Of the German Foreign
Office.
The Hindenburg plans ten round
trips during the summer; in ef-
feet establishing a dirigible air
line between Europe and Amer.
lea.
You'll be able to make a trip
from Lakehurst to Frankfurt for
$400. Round trip, $720.
The novelty of such trip will
appeal to many. too. It will be
about the SureSt way to get to
the Continent in very fast time.
Carries 50 Passengers
The Hindenburg is a beautifully
built, giant air ship. It is designed
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
GUARD CURLEY
IN B0MBPL0T
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(COMG1nue0 from rage ~
opened internal machine into a
water container supposedly saved
his life and that of associates in
State House offices.
It came in a package about six
inches long, brought to Curley's
office by a regular mail carrier.
Sharp ticks came as the gov
ernor tore the outer wrappingS.
He rushed to a nearby closet and
hurled the package into water. It
had been opened far enough so
that the works of an alarm clock,
wires and flaShlight batteries were
revealed.
Curley said:
zone Of the boys brought It
in a package. I heard ticking
and remarked that it probably
was q bomb.
II said, Let me open it, I
took it to q closet and opened
it and threw it in water.
'Tn the box were q couple
Of flashlight batteries, the
mechanism Of q clock, some
connecting copper wires, and .
tube"
Asked why he did not fear
opening the package, Curley said:
II figure that when your time
comes you will die, and not
BEFORE"
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
Quesada Death
Declared Suicide

The death in Casualty Hospital
Monday of Irving G. Quesade,
prominent local attorney, was de-
clared a suicide by Coroner A. Ma
gruder Mcdonald, who completed
an autopsy on the body yesterday.
Quesada, who maintained Of
fees in the 1900 block of F st.
N. w., was found lying uncon-
Scious across a bed in his home in
the 4700 block of Ninth st. N. W.,
Saturday. Death, said the coro-
ner, was due to an overdose Of o
sleeping potion. -.----
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
100000 Gallons
Added TO u. S.
Rum Store
International News Service

Uncle Sans own rum company
will add 100000 more gallons Of
rum to it's 100000 gallons already
aging in charred oak barrels as a
result of the spring sugar cane
harvest, but all this is being held
in far-away Virgin Islands, and
will not be available for the
thirsty public until next year.
Gov. Lawrence w. Cramer re-
ported to Secretary of the In
terror Harold L. Ickes today that
the Virgin Islands Rum Com
pany warehouses will have 45O,-
900 gallons of rum in storage by
the end of the harvest season.
The only Government rum
thus far sold, he said, was $500
gallons to a private company at
st. Thomas to be blended with
older rum from Haiti.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
LAST WITNESS
HEARD, COURT
RECESSES
Defense In. Surprise
Move Calls None
To Stand

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 8.
Following fiery arguments by both
prosecution and defense attorneys,
the Allegheny county circuit court
recessed at 1888 a. m. today, with
the announcement that court
would reconvene at / o'clock to
complete the trial of Albert Nc
Dermott, alias John slim" Dunn,
in connection with the Staying in
October, 1884, of Allen B. Wilson,
Washington Times Herald newspa-
per route agent.
In a surprise move, the defense
rested without putting on e wit
ness.
1t was expected the case will be
given to the jury Of IL local mer-
chants and farmers during the
day, and that a verdict might be
reached before tomorrow.
In the damned courtroom, in
which the brown uniform e d
Maryland State policemen, guard
ing the defendant, were numer-
Gus, the audience sat tenSely as
opposing counsel summed up the
evidence for the Senefit Of the
jury.
Demands Chair
The prosecutions closing argu-
n1ents were given by William A.
Hustler, States attorney for Al
legheny county, who demanded
a verdict of first degree murder
and. the death penalty for Nc
Dermott.
In tracing the murder of Will
son, whom the State claims was
killed by five conspirators in the
mistaken impression that he was
Edward Mickey" Mcdonald, re-
puted washington gambler, Hus-
ter declared:
"An innocent man, out in the
early hours Of the morning try
ing to earn an honest livelihood,
was ruthlessly shot down by Al
bert McDermOtt and his accom-
pliceS.
Gould any crime be worse
than this crime committed by
McDermOtt and his accom-
plices?"
Hustler Brands SIayers
Hustler, who has been assisting
James H. Pugh, States attorney
of Montgomery county, in the
trial, characterized the "conspira-
tors as men Of the lowest type,
with no sense of right or justice
or decency."
In the arguments Of the defense,
Fuller Barnard, former States at
torney of Allegheney county who
has been assisting Dorsey Offutt
in the defense, demanded that the
jury return a verdict Of mot
guilty." on the grounds that the
prosecution had not proven Nc
Dermott to have been connected
with the killing, or "even to have
been in Washington"
Since the defense placed no wit
nesses on the stand, Barnard'S
argument was principally con-
fined to a castigation Of the
States witnesses.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06
| DEAD, 5 HURT
INTRAFFIC
MISHAPS
Irving Schenick, Navy
Yard Worker, Killed
Instantly

Irving Schenick, a Navy Yard
worker, was instantly killed early
this morning on the Landover.
Md, pike and his companion.
Clarence Lyons, %, was seriously
hurt when the automobile in
which they. were riding left the
road and crashed into a tree.
Mr.. Schenick. who lived at 1900
Randolph st. N. E., was said TO
have been a passenger in the car
driven by Lyons when it got out
of control. His body was taken
to a Hyattsville undertaking eS-
adjustment, while Lyons was
brought to Casualty Hospital by
the Bladensburg rescue squad am
bulance.
Lyons, who, police said, lives at
900 Massachusetts Ave. N. E., is
a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. His condition is undeter'
mined.
Three children and a woman
were injured in traffic miShaps in
Washington yesterday and last
night.
Four-year-old Montgomer. Moltz,
of 1923 Fourth st. N. E., was re-
ported somewhat improved in Cas-
ualty Hospital this morning. He
was struck in front of his home
by car driven by George r. Gar.
ner, 800 block Tennessee Ave. N.
E., according to police.
Garner, who was charged with
reckless driving and bad brakes
at the Ninth precinct, was released
on $500 bond.
A motorist whose car struck q
4-year-old colored girl and who
left without giving his name after
he had taken her to a hospital
for treatment was being sought by
police today.
The girl, Pauline Nelson, Of 54
G st. S. w., is in Providence Hos
pital in a serious condition.
The Washington times., 1936-05-06

d. 6. Is Promised
'PreUieu,' of
Hindenburg

Washingtonians will be favored
by a special "preview" showing of
Germany's air queen, the dirigible
Hindenburg, when the giant ship
arrives over in this country some.
time Saturday.
Before making a landing at
Lakehurst, N. j., the Hindenburg
will fly up the Potomac River and
over Washington, according TO
word received from Frederick
shafen, Germany, its home base,
today. Only a sudden change IN
route that might be necessitated
by weather conditions will alter
the schedule, which will take the
craft over the southern Atlantic
route, via the Azores and Der.
muda.
If the schedule is changed, the
flight would be made over the
northern course, the Hindenburg
coming in over New England.
Time of the arrival over Wash.
ington has not been established.