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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
YOUTHS ARREST. CHECKS THEFTS.
Local Police Interested in Career of Alleged Park
 City ''Fence"

Police here will attempt to link jewelry store breaks which occurred early in the spring with the arrest in Bridgeport of @ 21 years old youth alleged to be a fence" for thieves who operated over a wide area in the state. The youth is Louis DeMasi, of 35 Goodsell street, Bridgeport, who police claim re- ceived stolen jewels from stores in Bridgeport, Waterbury, Danbury. Middletown and other Connecticut cities.
 Bonds Named
 Arraigned in city court in Bridge port yesterday, DeMasi was held in $2,O0O bonds by Judge Paul L. Mil- Ter and will be given hearing Sat- urday. Three other youths were apprehended prior to DeMasi's ar- rest and two of them have already been sentenced for breaking and en- tering. The third, Eugene Puglio IS, of Bridgeport, will also be heard Saturday.
 Police say the three youths broke windows in various jewelry store; and snatched goods from the win dows. Two already sentenced are Joseph Sarnik, 24, of 637 Arctic street, Bridgeport, who was given one to three year term; ard Oscar Salem, of Danbury, who received a two to four year term. DeMasi is allegedly the head of 8 social clut in Bridgeport, where, it was found several persons had purchased arti- cles of jewelry. Investigation de- termined that the jewels were part of loot obtained from store windows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06

Committee members, in charge of the affairs of the St. Francis Xav- fer parish boy scout troop number g, will meet tonight to nominate and elect scoutmaster for the troop, to take the place of William J. Gaughan, who has resigned. MT. Gaughan had been affiliated with the troop, first as assistant and ll-...cr as scoutmaster, since its or ganization in 1928.
 From an official source it was learned that the nomination and election tonight will be mere formality, as t..e committee has al- ready decided on Patrick J. Wallace, who has been active in Columbian Squires and Knights of Columbus circles in this city during the past few years, for the position. All that is necessary is MT. Wallace'S acceptance, and that has also been assured.
 The troop committee is headed by Wallace J. Inglis as chairman, and Rev. James M. Coughlin, honorary chairman.
 It is expected that the troop will be reorganized for the new season at meeting tmorrow night.
 Bachelor Dinner
 The committee in charge has an- nounced that plans have been com pleted for a bachelor dinner which will be held in honor of Raymond T. Grady, president of the Wash ington Park Community Club, who will be married this month to Miss Anna M. Gill.
 His membership and participation in the affairs of several local or- ganizationS serve as assurances that large attendance will feature the testimonial, which will be held at Bosco's Flower Grill, Saturday evening, October Il.
 Plans Complete
 Captains of the "45" teams which will participate in the tournament under the auspices of the Holy Name Society met at the parish hall last night to complete plans for the opening of the league next Monday night.
 Serg. John Phelan, who Is chair man of the league, has stated that all is in readiness, and that four teen teams will take part in the games each Monday evening.
 Girls League
 The complete complement of the girls league of the Washington Park Community Club was present last night for the opening games of the league at the Community House alleys.
 Six teams of eight girls each are participating in the league. Of the forty-eight girls. sixteen are new corners, therefore it will take two weeks before an average for each can be established, and teams pick ed according to averages.
 Drum Corps Plans
 An elaboration on plans already made for their first annual dinner dance will be the chief business to- night when the St. Francis Xavier fife and drum corps meets tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
Behind The Lines
FIorio Post

A special meeting of Florio post No. IA, Italian-American World War Veterans of the United States will be held at Liberty hall tonight.
 The post will select committee for installation of state officers which will take place in Water bury on Sunday, September 18th.
 On account of the state com- mander and state president of ladies' auxiliaries being from Wa terbury the installation of state officers will be here. New officers for the post will be nominated at tonight's meeting and elections will be held the latter part of the month.
 Another group of new members will be admitted at tonight's meet irg. The local post is trying to build lead in mebmership over other posts in the state and by all indications it will succeed.
 Reports on the national and state conventions held in Hartford Will be made. The post will par ticipate in the Columbus day cele- bration with national and state officers of the organization par ticipating.
 All members or those desiring to become members of the post are urged to attend the meeting to- night. There are about 800 eligible for membership in Waterbury with less than 150 enrolled.
 State commander Elect Posse mato will preside at tonight's meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
$lO,OOO ACTION
 IS HEARD TODAY

Trial of the $1o,o0O suit of Charles Smith against the Progressive News Company and Earle Cleveland, both of White Plains, N. Y, opened in superior court before Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan this morning. MT. Smith sues as administrator of the estate of his wife, Elizabeth Smith, who died January 13, 1886, allegedly from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
 MT. Smith claims that his wife was fatally injured when the car which he was driving and in which she was riding was struck by the news company's truck, driven by Cleveland, on Sugar Hollow road, Southbury, October 12, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
Tax Officials Gathering At Burlington, Vt.

State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett, president of the New England State Tax Oflcials as- sOclation, will preside at the 24th annual conference of the organ" izatlon on the 22nd and 23rd at Burlington, Vt John H. Crary, a member of the local board of assessors, is an executive officer of the Connecticut association but does not expect to attend the dis trict convention.
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor, Tax COmmis- siOner William F. Connolly of Bridgeport, Ernest s. Goodrich of the state departments excise tax division and Deputy Tax COmmis- siOner Farwell Knapp are among the other Connecticut men who will speak or participate in dis cussiOns during the twO-day seS- session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
LIL-ESTA BEAUTY
 SALON IS OPENED
Lillian RanslOw and Esther Kuhn Operating Shop
 in Naugatuck

A successful future is predicted for the Lil-ESta Beauty Shop, locat- ed in the Hodson building, Church street, Naugatuck, Formerly known as Genevieve's beauty shop, the es- tablishment is operated by two we'll known beauty experts, Lillian Ran- slow and Esther Kuhn. For 8 num- Der of years they were associated with the Rowland Hughes beauty shop in Waterbury and in that time made hundreds of friends.
 In their new shop, the Lil-Esta's managers promise the finest of equipment, the services of skilled and expert operators and pleasant surroundings. An added inducement is that prices are surprisingly mod crate.
 The latest in beauty and hair treatments will be specialties at the Lil-E -Esta shop, for the two operators are both keen students of innova- tions in their field. Appointments may be made by phoning Naugathck 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
VALUABLE BOX OF
 JEWELS OVERLOOKED

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 6-(UP)- Tossing aside a box containing ST. 300 in gems, jewel thieves sunday night footed the home of Edwin H. B. Pratt, son of former Congress woman Ruth Pratt of New York, of jewelry valued at $3,500.
 A tweed topcoat and gabardine trousers were also taken by the thieves, who overlooked light jewel box containing costly diamond and emerald brooch, two sets of ear- rings valued at $4,000 and a dia- mond and sapphire ring beneath a bureau where is was found yester- day by a servant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
American Legion

Commander Michael J. Gallulo and his staff of officers, who were recently installed by Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, will off, ciate tonight for the first time. It is expected that 8 program of ac- tivities for the coming year will be discussed informally tonight at the regular meeting of the post. Plans for participation in the annual armistice day parade have been underway for several weeks past and the posts delegates to the general committee meetings will supply first-hand information at this evenings meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
Gaughan Resigns As
 Troop 9 Scoutmaster
Name of Patrick Wallace Expected to Be Proposed for
 Appointment Bachelor Dinner for Ray Grady
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

at the parish hall.
 The dance, which will be a semi- formal, will be held at Red Path Inn, November 4. Edward J. Hart. nett is chairman of the arrange. mentS committee.
 Tonight's rehearsal will be super vised by Bob Lynch.
 Bowling Schedule
 In the mems league of the W. P c. C., the following teams will meet at the Community House alleys: al ' o'clock Grady vs. Martin; Albino vs. Shiel. At g o'clock, Kelley vs Gibbons; Demaris vs. Kendrick.
 Children of Mary
 Plans for a Halloween dance to take place in the parish hall, Oct 29, were made at the first fall meet ing of St. Francis Xavier's Children of Mary Sodality at the church basement last night. A committee was appointed to make arrange ments for the affair. Plans were also made and a committee ap- pointed to arrange for Q cake and food sale, which will be held at one of the local department stores with in the next few weeks.
 Rev. James M. Coughlin, who is advisor to the Sodality, spoke brief ly in regard to the rules of any or- ganization of this type and wished the girls success i all their ven- lures during the coming season.
 Miss Margaret Carroll is chair man of the committee arranging for the Halloween party. She will be assisted by Esther Egan, Katherine Meehan and Agnes Donnelly. For the cake and food sale, Margaret Kelley as chairman will be aided by Mary Campion, Mary Wallace anc Mary Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06

The aim of the public speaking course is to give practical training not only to men and women who wish to demonstrate their public speaking ability from time to time, but to all men and women in the city who are in any way interested in the subject. The idea is to in- struct people to- speak intelligently and effectively. The course in pulp lie speaking will embody the best principles of public speaking, con- sidering voice culture, effective de- livery, the psychology of public speaking with particular emphasis on the development of the individual style of the student, and special stress on such rudiments as enun- citation and intelligent approach to the subject to be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
JUDGMENT GIVEN
 IN PROPERTY SUIT

Partition of property at South Main and Dover streets by sale was ordered in superior court today by Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan. The Judgment was rendered in the suit of Letizia zarella against Maria Di- Grazia Basile and five other defend- ants.
 The suit was based on a dispute over joint ownership of property. The sale will De held Nov. 6 at II a. b. Attorney Frederick Bauby was appointed a committee of one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06

Ralph schofIeId and Frederick Fox of Naugatuck, Walter Welton and Albert AIlea of Prospect, Wiley Pritchard and Robert Culver of Wolcott, Walter Aston of South- bury, George Beach of Beacon Falls, Thomas 6chreiber of Oxford, c. Fred Abbott of Middlebury, Went worth L. Beattie of Cheshire, Ed-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
Information On
 Neu6 Art Centers

Collegiate centers open Monday October 18th. One will be located in the Central Y. M. c. A. from 5 until 12 o'clock five days a week. Another will be located afternoons and even- ings in Crosby high school The Art Center is in the top floor of the Bronson Library.
 Registration is being accept cd mornings at the Central Y, and all day and evening at Crosby high school. Call in person or dial 5-1173. Complete course information sent on re- quest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06

The schedule for the subject is as follows: Monday, from Il to 12 in the morning at the Central Y.;; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 10 to II in the morning, at the Central Y.; Monday and Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to { at, at Crosby High school; Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings, from 2 to 9, at Crosby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
20 APPOINTED TO
 SERVE AS JURORS

The names of twenty men who have been assigned to jury duty in the court of common pleas were announced today by the court clerk William Gillette.
 Ellwood F. Plumber of Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06

win n. Latiirop and Arthur U Beach of Watert0Wn. Hugh Ylus and George WarrenberEer oE IioE. aston, Harry U. Cleveland of piys mouth. and Albert L. Lab0rde oi Bethlehem.
 These men, according to cIerh Gillette will report for duty on October 2Oth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-06
Interest Manifested In Public Speaking
Collegiate Centers Include Course in Future Program;
 Kelly to Continue as Supervisor

One of the most popular given under the drec- ton of the local WPA educational and recreatona branch last year will offered to the public again this year. it was announced today by Miss Edna Harmon The public speak ing course given by Patrick Kelley will be held this year in connection with the Mattatuck Collegiate Centers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18

(Continued from Page l.) esph B. Ely, outspoken anti-new dealer and one of Smiths staunch. est friends, was asked by Hamilton Thursday to stump for Landon.
 It was Ely who nominated Smith for president at the democratic na- tional convention in 1882 and the two, together with three othec prominent right wing democrats, asked delegates to the democratic national convention in Philadelphia to repudiate President Roosevelt.
 Ely bolted his party Q month ago and shortly afterward told the Uni. ted Press he was ready to stump for Landon If asked"
 Tn his speech, which was broad. cast over New England network, Hamilton referred to his visit with Ely ct Springfield.
 "It is not much for Q republican governor to support . republican president" he said, but 1t takes Q great deal of courage for Q man like Governor Ely to abandon his party and hold out the hand of patriotism to Alfred M. Landon and you re. publicars."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
ONE REMINGTON
 PLANT OPERATES

Jamestown, N. Y, July 1o-CUP) Remington Rand, Inc, operated today under a temporary order granted by Federal Judge John Knight restraining the national labor relations board from proceed ing with charges that the company was guilty of unfair labor practices.
 In obtaining the order, Reming- ton officials charged the national and regional labor boards have no authority to compel their appear ance Tuesday at a hearing to an- swer accusations of union leaders responsible for a prolonged strike situation throughout the Remington organization.
 A hearing has been set for July 27 on the question of making the order permanent.
 The charges against the company involve alleged violations of the Wagner act during recent strikes in which company operations were. for a time, virtually paralysed in six plants in three states by walkCut ol 5.70o employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
Father Murphy UndergOes Operation at St. Mary's
 Hospital
WASHINGTON HILL

Rev. stephen ?. Murphy, popular former supervisor at Washington Park, who Is assistant pastor at st. Barnabas parish, North Haven, is resting comfortably at St. Mary's hospital after an operation for chronic appendicitis yesterday morning. Father Murphy was stricken after saying mass at St. Francis xavier's church yesterday morning.
 Horseshoe League
 Steps for the organization this year of the horseshoe pitching league, which proved 50 popular among the frequenters of Washing ton Park last year, have been tak- en by Supervisor John Kelly and his assistants.
 Several sets of the shoes and stakes have been acquired and Q call hae been made for registrations of teams with the officials.
 The Earbenders, Community club, Washington Hills and several other organizations have announced their intentions of being represented with at least one team in the league. In addition to the regular park Sched- ule, inter-park matches will be staged.
 Made Regulars
 Among the sixteen supernumera- ry officers raised to the regular po- lice force by the police board yes- terday afternoon, were Harold J. sheehan of sylvan Ave-, and George FlaVin of Baldwin street. Until a few weeks ago, Sheehan had been assigned to the Washington Park beat, but is now doing duty in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
Blasting Caps Held
 As Menace To Life
Nationwide Campaign Opens to Protect ChiIdfell
 Against Injuries -WOrImen Warned ~


 A nationwide campaign to bring to children . timely warning of the dangers of playing with blasting caps is being pushed now with par- ticular vigor by the Institute of Makers of Explosives, acting in con- cert with schools, churches, Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations, county agricultural agents and other groups thrOugliOutA the country.
 According to the institute, which includes nearly every explosive manufacturer In the United States, records of the past decade reveal that blasting cap accidents invariably reach their peak during mid-suEn- Ilier, when QuarTying and construc- ton operations are in full swing. At present, therefore, there is being stressed the need for special efforts to reduce the annual toll in shat- tered limbs, sightless eyes - and sometimes life itself-levled by these essential but dangerous little in. struments of highly concentrated power.
 Children Victims
 There are few communities in the country which at one time or aH1- other have not been startled and dismayed by the explosion of Q blasting cap in the hands of some unwilling person, usually Q child, but occasionally one who should have known better, and who would have known better if, in good time, only a simple word or two of in. formation had come his way.
 City parks and boulevards are not likely to be strewn with blasting caps, of course. But to the suburban or rural community, which either is or has been in proximity to any kind of blasting, these dynamite detonators may be picked up and represent a peril to children that may endure long after the blasting itself has ceased and been forgot ten. For in spite of constant warn- ings, and notwithstanding every precautionary measure, needless workmen do toss an occasional un- wanted cap away or Secrete them in ill-conSidered hooks and crannies, ther perhaps to be forgotten until sooner or later they are discovered by their unsuspecting victim. Types of Caps
 There are two kinds of blasting caps, both essential to the use of dynamite, and both are of copper, bright and shiny, about orle.quarter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
PopuLar Young Priest Stricken
 With Attdck Of Appendicitis
Boat Race Held at Park Most Popular Event of
 Current Season

tors, $50 persons were in attendance. Prizes were awarded as follows: Best looking boat, Joe Lawlor; big. gest boat, Francis Delaney; small lest boat, Francis Doolcy. The prize for most original boat was awarded Maureen Delaney for Q miniature which was made of soap during . class in soap carving conducted at the park by Miss Eleanor Leahy. Prizes in the motor boat race were won by Jackie Cuddy, Barbara Coleman and Don Maher. Judges of the event were: Dorothy Griffin, Mary Corcoran, Irene Buckley, Mrs. Edward Curley and Ed Vollone.
 Track Team
 The Washington Park track team, which is under the coaching direc- ton of Red Vollone, has been hold ing regular practices at the park oval in preparation for their meet with the Town Plot performers, which will be held next week.
 The Hill playground will be rep- resented by Thomas McGough, Harold Newell, Donald Kane, Thona. as Dooley, William Kelly, Irving O'Connor, John Pilch, Bill Curley o. Delaney and Ed. Cousey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
OBITUARY

BREWSTER-Word has been re- ceived of the death of Mrs. Nancy Lewis Brewster, wife of Wales 0, Brewster of Arlington, Va, in Wasil- ington, D. o., Thursday. MT. Brew ster is a former resident Of Water bury and is the soh of MT. and Mrs. l.. L. B. Brewster, of this city. k The funeral services and burial will be held in Washington, D. O., today. tf
 KUNKEL.-Mrs. Emma (Schaf- frath) Kunkel. wife of Lorenz KuIi- kel, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 262 Orange street, after an Illness of several weeks. She was born in Germany, Jan. 26, 1869. the daughter of William and Marie (Schneider) Schaffrath. She reside cd in this city 50 years. \
 Mrs. Kunkel was q member of St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal church, and the Shepherds of Beth- lehen1.
 Survivors include four sons, Frank J., Paul J., and Lawrence, all of waterbury, and William L.. of Chi- cago; two daughters, Mrs. A. Ro- berge and Miss Marie J. Kunkel. both of Waterbury: seven grand children; three brothers, William Schaffrath of Syracuse; Max Schaf- frath of Bakersville, Calif.: and Paul Schaffrath of Seattle, Wash: three sisters, Mrs. Marie Wiedorn and Mrs. Edna Schandelmaier, both of Waterbury, and Mrs. Anna Emery of Stratford.
 Funeral services will be held at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. William V. Dickinson of St. Paul's church of- flciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from ? to { and to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18

of an inch in diameter, and from one to two inches long. One is de- signed to be exploded by . fuse, the other by electricity. but both are sensitive to heat or shock, and both are filled with illuminate of mercury, or compounds of similar strength and action.
 Wires are attached to the electric cap, but otherwise both types re- sennble an elongated 22-callbre car- fridge, although there the sirnilar- ity ends.
 A single cap has been known to rip hole through a plate of steel one sixteenth of an inch thick. A few of them together have fotce enough to burst Q hole through Q two-inch plank of oak.
 Extensive inquiry has shown that when a cap falls into the hands ,of Q child, disaster Is nearly always the result. Often the cap is tossed into a bonfire, when instantly 1t becomes like shrapnel, its metal binding bits for the eyes of those nearby.
 Cooperation Asked
 If pounded with . hammer, as frequently 1t is, there is no tell- ing the amount of injury the cap may do to it's aggressor. Blindness is virtually assured. or if Q hand, or even an arm, is not actually torn away, blood-poisoning may fol- low. And should the hapless child, willing to forego "noise," be con- tent merely to explore the caps cons tents, picking at 1t with Q pin ot otlaor pointed instrument, the ter- rible consequence is no less certain.
 Its sponsors believe their cam- paign will enlist the energetic aid of all groups and individuals in con- tact with children. Previous ef- forts of the sort have been followed by an encouraging decline in the blasting.cap accident rate. q