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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 STEAMSHIP LINES

New Haven. Conn. July 22.-(UP) Trustees of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad today petitioned U. s. district court for permission to abandon the Fall River and New Haven Steamship Lines. Permission also was asked to sell nine steamboats now operat- ing on both lines. Hearing on the petition was set for noon, July 27. If federal court approves the peti- ton, the New England Steamship CO, . New Haven road subsidiary, will continue to operate only one line, the New Bedford. Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket route.
 The petition said both the Fall River and New Haven Lines were being operated at 6 loss and that trustees felt they cannot ba oper- ated at . profit" Trustees asked permission to operate the Fall River passenger line for the remainder of the summer and then discontinue 1t. This line runs from Fall River to New York. The New Haven Line operates between New Haven and New York and is . freight line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
PRISONER KEPT POLICE ON EDGE
Hartford Culprit Claims He Ate Light Bulb in
 His Cell

Hartford, Conn.,, July 22.--(UP)- This is the situation:
 1.-The electric light bulb is miss- ing in the East Hartford police cell.
 2-Prisoner Arthur Mills, 21, said he ate it.
 3-He was taken to St. Erancis' hospital where he complained of severe pains in the stomach.
 4.-East Hartford police searched a utility trench in the cell for the bulb. Metal plates above the trench appeared to have been disturbed, they said.
 Meantime, an X-ray was taken of Mills stomach at the hospital. What is his condition?" attaches were asked. His condition is about the same" "The same as what?" We can't tell yeti The X-rays haven't been developed"
 Mills was charged with theft of blank check forms from the home of an East Hartford doctor and was granted Q continuance by Judge Richard O'Connell. Taken to Hart ford county jail, Mills told Lieut.. Max Knie of the East Hartford force that he would soon die because he had eaten an electric bulb. In- vestigation disclosed the bulb, sure enough, was missing. The lieuten- ant now was anxious to determine whether it would be located in Mills stomach or the utility trench.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability or for specific injury were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Eyelet Speciality company and Gertrude Hubbell, 11O Cherry street. S7 for six weeks, 70 per cent loss of use of right thuIdb.
 Chase Brass 6 Copper cOm- pany and Andrew Popernick, 142 Cooke street, $l2.S4 for IS 3-5 weeks, 10 per cen: loss of function of right foot.
 Chase Brass & Copper com pany and A. KisOnas, 29 Hasse street, Waterville, heat exhaus- tion, $18.32 beginning June l5.
 Chase Brass & Copper com- pany and Harry Johnson, Oak vile, scalp wound, $I4.SS begin ming June IS.
 Oncglia e Gervasini, and An drea Andreoli, Torrington, poison ivy, S9.2l beginning July 4.
 Seth Thomas Clock company and August DePecoI, Thomaston, hand injuries, $15.53 beginning July l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
BUCKLE WORKERS
 GATHER TONIGHT
Brass Workers to Discuss Agreement Between
 Company and Union

Four hundred members of the Waterbury Brass Workers union local CIO affiliate, who are in the employ of the Waterbury Buckle O., will assemble this evening at 8 o'clock in O'Donnell's hall on Washington street.
 The purpose of the session will be for a discussion in regard to the agreement reached between compa- ny officials and the union, June 2S When asked if there was any reason to believe that certain points in the agreement were not working out satisfactorily, Philip Brainard, local CIO organizer, had no comment to make.
 At 8 o'clock this evening at union headquarters on Spencer avenue there will be a meeting of the Waterbury Clock Go. employees of the Brass Workers union. No figures were given out in regard to the at- tendance, but the local organizer said "a large crowd was expected The organization drive at the Clock Go. has been going on for more than three weeks with considerable iIl- tensity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
( Contributions Sought
 For Needy Children
Campaign in Progress to Send 100000 Underprivi-
 Ieged Youngsters to Summer Camp

chance to get into the open; breathe clean wholesome air amidst health- full surroundings.
 100000 Objective
 Last year, 13I member camp or- ganizations operating 1e3 camps sent over e0,000 needy children to the country for a minimum camp vacation of two weeks. This year, 1t is planned to send over 100000 boys and girls to some 200 well equipped camps if funds are avail- able.
 This work is carried on through the generous contributions of our citizens in needing the call to sup- port this worthwhile charity. The staff of the federation and its af- filiated organizations have worked tireleSsly to make this summer one of the most successul in sending as many children as possible to the country for this much needed vaca- ton.
 None have put more energy into the Federations work than Miss GsotAASA Nfs 0ASAACyb VuA aSoAStAtA1 14~ rector. She is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John s. Skelley, 34 Vim land terrace, Hartford, Conn.
 Columbia Graduate
 Miss skelley graduated from the Hartford public high school and the Hartford Conservatory of Music. On coming to New York, she entered the Roosevelt hospital of New York ctiy, and completed the course !n nursing. She also attended Colum- bia university where she had re- ceived the B. s. and M. A. degrees. AS assistant director of the fedora. ton, her musical education has been very useful as an accompanist and soloist on our radio programs. She has also made seve::.l radio ad- dresses through the various stations, which have met with unique suc- cess, both as to response of public contributions and commentators of radio officials.
 Miss Skelley will be heard from time to time, both as corimenta" tor and pianist for the balance of the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
SPOTLIGHTZNG-- Brass City News
Cops Study Law

An active campaign to study the laws passed by the 1887 general assembly has been started by the Connecticut State Police Chiefs as- sociation. In session last night at the Stamford Yacht club, Super intendent William J. Roach of the Waterbury department was named chairman of the study committee. More than 150 police chiefs at- tended the meeting and dinner.
 A report on the new laws will be given by the committee at the next meeting, August 26, at Mid- dletown. The annual convention of the Connecticut State Police Chiefs association will be held in Stamford, July 27 and 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22

There still remains a long,. hot stretch ahead until the re.openirg of schools in September. Most of us have either had or are look Ing forward to our vacations. We have enjoyed or will enjoy the es- cape from the hot city to the sea- shore or the mountains with their summer delights. But what of the underpriveleged boys and girls or our great city2 How many ot these youngsters will thrill to the rare experience of camping and country Nfef
 The Children's welfare Tedera- tiuo, composed of 269 church and welfare organizations cf all races and creeds of which pr. Shirley w. Wynne Is president, A. Newbold Morris, treasurer, Albert L. Moffat, secretary, elen Foley Leighty. direc- tor, and Miss Esther 0. Skelly, as- sistant director is now in the midst of its annual campaign to "eend a Child to Camp This Summer" This is the movement which VIII give these children of the poor a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
GOV. BAILEY IS
 MAKING FIGHT

Little Rock, Ark, July 22-(UP)- Associates of Gov. Carl F. Bailey as- serted today that 30 of 35 members of the state democratic executive committee were pledged to name the governor as party nominee to suc- ceed the late Sen. Joseph T. Robin son. Eighteen committee votes are sufficient for the nomination, which is equivalent to election in Arkan- sas. The committee meets tomorrow afternoon.
 Opponents of the 42-year -old governor charged steanl-rolled tac- tics were used by the Bailey organ- ization in dominating the state com mittee. The anti-Bailey forces de- manded that the committee call a primary instead of naming the party candidate.
 Bailey was nominated for gover- nor last summer in Q primary in which he polled 40 per cent of the votes and defeated candidate backed by retiring Gov. J. M. Futrell He was state attorey general be- fore becoming governor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
Injured In Fall

Mrs. Caroline Dorn, 8, of 1915 Baldwin street was reported rest ing comfortably at Waterbury hospital today, after having fallen down a flight of stairs at her home yesterday afternoon. Hospi- tai officials reported that al- though no bones were broken, Mrs. Dorn experienced . bad shaking up. She will remain in the hos- pital for observance of possible internal injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
'CROWD-OUT' IS
 LATEST STRIKE

Detroit, July 22.-(UP)-Food servers at the Brennan, Fitzgerald and Sink Restaurant cast a wary eye toward picket line in front of the establishment today, guarding against 0 repetition of the "crowd- out" strike.
 Pickets swarmed into the com- pany's Park avenue restaurant yes- terday. marched up to the counter, ordered coffee and sat down-filling all the available tables and chairs.
 When customers appeared for lunch, they could not be accommo- dated. When the lunch hour passed, the pickets marched outside, and re- sumed their picketing.
 The company today said 1t had developed no defense against the crowd.out strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
DRUNKEN DRIVING
 GAINING IN STATE
288%o Increase in Past Year Official Report of State Department Shows

An appalling increase of 2S8 per cent is noted in the comparison of the number of Connecticut accidents in 1886 involving operators under the influence of liquor, and those of 1885. Tn 1885 there were POS such accidents, and in 1886 there were 7o0. In 1885 there were 36 fatali- ties, and in 1886 there were 40.
 Waterbury has the best record of the four largest cities in Connecti- cut, in the report released today through the Department of Motor Vehicles. But in spite of that the Increase in alcoholic accidents of 1886 over 1885 is also evident here
 Both in 1885 and in 1886 Wter- bury had one fatality as a result of tipsy driving. In 1885 the city had s accidents involving inebriates, and in 1886 1t jumped to 30.
 Actual damages caused by such accidents in 1936 reached the con. seryatiye estimate of $32,000, as against $i26,000 last year. From nlne to 12 on Saturday evenings and from midnight to three o. clock on Sunday mornings is tEe period for the greatest total of alcoholic accidents, the report re- port reveals. This of course is traceable to the Saturday night drinking parties which are always very much h1 evidence.
 Age seems to mean little in the accident report, for according to 1t there were three accidents caused by drunken drivers over 70 during the past year. Only one such crash was caused by an operator under 20 years of age.
 The age between 50 and SO seems to be the reckless era for drivers of that period caused So accidents, which is tho most caused by any one age group listed in the report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
SE BUFFALO HAS FOOD SHORTAGE

Buffalo, N. Y, July 22-(UP) - Retail stores reported diminishing supplies today as the strike of pro- duce truck drivers spread to total of 40 food supply houses. Nearly every wholesale market in the city was affected and authorities pre- dicted that citizens would begin feeling the pinch of a food shortage tomorrow unless normal distribution is resumed. Price increases were an- ticipated. Union leaders threatened to call out all unionized food hand lers before the end of the week un- less their demands for a closed shop higher wages and better working conditions were met.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
Hurts Hip

In fall from the roof of 905 Bank street yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, John Hollinger, 48, of 989 Highland avenue suffer- ed only a possible injury to his hip, according to @ report from St. Mary's hospital today. He was brought to the hospital in the in- stitution ambulance, and will re- main there for further treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
Half A Story!

Waterb'lry's domestic war over the showing of the film, Spain in Flames" dwindled to tempest in a teapot" size yesterday when the local sponsors of the picture banned by Police Superintendent William J. Roach and the police board received letter from a for mer Waterburian at the Spanish front.
 William Schutt, who claims for mer residence in Watertown writes that he is with the loyalist forces and that the film doesn't tell half the story of suffering he has seen in war-ridden Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
MARITIME UNION
 IN CONVENTION
May Join Forces of ClO TOday-Chairman Ken.
 nedy Is Absolved

New York, July 22-(Up)-Del- egates to the first annual national maritime union convention had be- fore them today Q proposal to align the organization with the commit- tee for industrial organization.
 The proposal was advanced by Joseph Curran, chairman Of the convention, who urged acceptance because, he claimed, John L. Lewis, head of the C.I.O., and his aides had cooperated with the new union and had submitted Q plan for the formation of nationwide organ ization of employees of the maritime trades which promised benefits to all seamen.
 A resolution condemning Joseph P. Kennedy, chairman of the fed- eral maritime commission was adopted at the afternoon session but the convention reversed itself in the evening meeting.
 Kennedy Resolution
 Xhe resolution on Kennedy had been adopted because, the conven- ton claimed. he owned i,600 shares of stock in the Todd shipyards cor poration, where strikes have oc- cured during the past few weeks Owing . recess, sentiment devel- opnd that Kennedy's record in re. organizing the subsidy system oi tho federal government with rela. ton to the merchant marine had been favorable and that he had done nothing to injure the statu; of seamen. 1t also was pointed out that his ownership off Todd stock had been known before he assumed his present post and that there wal no evidence he had used his in- fluence to affect Todd strikers. The convention adopted c rescindine resolution, regreting that the first acton had been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22

shown an increase in the inaclIg4 gold fund. The fund now totals s1,17O,e2l.774.
 The decline announced today. Of. ficials explained, resulted from a new monetary agreement recently inaugurated with other nations. particularly Brazil and China. Under the Chinese agreement. American gold is used to purchase chinese silver and is stored in American banks to the credit of the Chinese government.
 The Brazilian agreement provid- ed that up to $60,00O.00O in gold could be sent to Brazil in exchange for dollar balances for i:se in trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
U. s. GOLD FUND
 HAS DECLINED

Washington, July -CUP)-For the firct time in seven months, the treasury reported today that its in- active gold fund, accumulated un- der the sterilization program de- signed to prevent undue credit in-
 flation, had declined $41, ,778, ,788. Until today every treasury state ment since sterilization program was inaugurated last December had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22
Ex-LEoIsLAToR DIES

Wilton, Conn, July 22-(UP)-- Funeral arrangements were being made today for Louis R. Ambler, 0l, former representative to the general assembly, who died sudden ly late yesterday. He leaves his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22

Backed by the government, . cotton mill will be opened at Tosal, Java.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-22

chance to get into the open; breathe
 clean wholesome air amidst health- fyl sifrroiindinrs
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29
BLACKBIRD
Items OF Personal ana Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items OF Personal anu Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird, July 29-Mr. and Mrs
Minnie and Mr.. Charles r. Pryor
of New York, spent the weekend
with MIR. and Mrs. George G.Wood-
keeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Burchard
and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Conner and son, and Mr.. Lester
Webber and Paul Webber were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Webber.
Mr.. Herbert Smith, Jr., of West
Chester, is spending this week with
Mrs. Cora Heinold.
Mr.. John Heinold is spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Ennis near Clayton. He will at
tend the Harrington Fair while
there.
Mr.. j. Norman Taylor of Wash
ington, ID. c., is spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Fer
guson.
Mrs. J. u. Webber and Mrs.
Martin Mitchell were Wilmington
visitors on Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29

of Vineland, N. J. Little Dottie
and Helen Shahan returned home
with her to spend their summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Luff and
son Donald, Of near Wilmington,
are spending a two weeks vaca-
ton with Cheswold relatives.
Miss Grace Sampson has return
ed from Rehoboth where she has
been spending the past two weeks.
Miss Ruth Coppage and sister
Betty Coppage, of Camden, n. j.,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Vaughn
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Smith, of
Dover, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thompson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Sapp and
son Jackie, of Middetown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Willis.
Miss Marian Heather, Of Phila-
delphia, is a guest of Mrs. ]. n.
Emory.
Elmer Garrison Of Wilmington,
was a Cheswold visitor over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. James Legar en-
joyed the sea breezes at Atlantic
City last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cantwell
and son of Cleveland, Ohio are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Cantwell.
Mrs. Sue Williams of Sudlers-
vile, Md, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lille Wright
Mr.. w. S. CantweH returned
home last Friday from the blind
mems camp where he has been
spending the past two weeks and
Mrs. Cantwell returned from a
visit in Chester and Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. n. Emory and son Jack
Emory and daughter Barbara Jean
and Marjorie Remley enjoyed a
days visit to Rehoboth on Wednes-
day Of last week.
Mr.. Denney Moore, Of White
Plains, N. Y, visited his mother,
Mrs. Mary Moore one day last
week.
Mrs. Mollie Wallace has been
spending a few days with Dover
friends.
Harold Remley has been spend
ing several days the past week at
kits Hammock.
Mr.. L. D. Learned has been
spending several days at Allen
town, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29
LIVE TAYLORS
BRIDGE ITEMS
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
Thoroughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, July 20 Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Keiser spent
Thursday at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. RobertDavid son, Jr.
and daughter, and Mr.. William
Mitchner of St.Georges, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. r. 3. Dav-
idson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee David enter
tained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
William r. Alfree and daughter
Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Al
free, Jr., Of Middletown, Mrs. Alice
ProWd Of New Castle, and Mr. and
Mrs. Delbert Steller and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Snockley
and daughters, spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Harry Willie and
Mr.. Willie and family in Townsend
Mrs. John Moore and Miss Rach-
el Shockley spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
VanHorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foraker
and family near Townsend, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Foraker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
daughter of Marshallton, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Latta and her mother
Mrs. Fannie Francis.
The Ladies Aid and Victory w
G. T. U. met Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David. Those
on the refreshment committee were
Mrs. David, Mrs. Wilson Keiser
and Mrs. Delbert Steller.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Jack Bulger OF
Wilmington, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
/ David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purnel Lewis anC
Mrs. Rachel Latta of Claymont
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
j. E. Latta, and Miss Margaret
Lewis.
Messrs. Edward and William
Keiser spent Wednesday at Allan.
tic City, N. ].
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaney's, July 20 The girls of
the Oak Hill Girls Club returned
Friday after spending a week at
White Crystal Beach Manor. A
most enjoyable time was had bath
ing and boating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Webb and
children Howard, Jr., Jane, and
Jay, of Wilmington, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Conner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Salter and
son Walter, Jr., of Chester, Pa,
have returned home after spending
some time with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George S. Salter.
Mr.. Frank Webb of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Conner.
Mr.. w. K. Hopper and Edmund
Hopper of Ridgewood, N. j., spent
the weekend with Mrs. Hopper
and her father, Mr.James r. Pryor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker of Mid
dletown, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nat.
Baker and children Margaret,
Mary, Betty and Kenneth, of Mill
ington, Md, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Conner and family, Monday.
Miss Geneva Pryor of Middle
town, Del, spent the weekend
with her father, Mr.. James r.
Pryor.
Miss Corrine Conner spent Tues
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29
ODESSA
Items of Personal and Social Inter
est Cleaned About NeighborhOOd

Items of Personal and Social Inter
est Cleaned About NeighborhoOd
Odessa, July 29- Tie trustees of
Corbit school held an organization
meeting recently and elected for
chairman, Irving Rawley and clerk
Miss Mabel S. Whittock for the
next school term. The janitor, w
w. Gremminger, was appointed to
clean the school and get it ready
for the Fall opening.
The Sunday School Of st. PauPs
NJ. E. Church held their annual
picnic at Deemer's Beach. The
school was taken in busses and a
treat was enjoyed by all.
The Ever Ready Bible class of
st. Paul's NJ. E. Church taught by
Mrs. Frank Reynolds, had a picnic
at Riverview, N. j. All reported
pleasant outing.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hammond
were given a shower" recently at
the home of Mr.. Charles Dukes,
near Odessa. They were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and use
full presents. All wished the young
couple many happy years.
Margaret Shaw, Betty Wallace,
Smyrna times., 1937-07-29
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, July % Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Campbell and
children Billy and Miss Dorothy
Robert Matby, of Westmont, N. j.,
Miss Charlotte Campbell of Mt
i Epriam, N. j., who have been
spending their vacation at Town
Point on the Elk River, We're din
ner guests Of Mrs. Thomas Wrench
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jackson of
Long Island, NY, were recent Wis
itors of Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Downs and
children Elinor and Sonny, Of Al
den, Pa, have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sara Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Brown and
children, of Philadelphia, spent
Tuesday with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Brown.
Louis Gaulke, Jr., is spending a
vacation home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gaulke.
Mrs. Emma Davis and daughter
Mr.and Mrs. Earl Scott spent Sum
day with her son, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davis at Linwood, Pa.
Mr.. Carryl Wrench and son Con
ME, Of Chester. Pa, spent a visit
with his mother, Mrs Thomas
Wrench on Sunday.
Mr.. Roger Gearheart Of the Will
son Line. is spending his relief
with Charles Brown and family.
Mrs. Annie Wrench has been
spending the past week with rela-
tives il Smyrna
Mr.. George Maltby of Westmont,
n. J., who has been spending some
time with Thomas Wrench, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Walter Reed and children,
of Marcus Hook, is spending this
week with her mother, Mrs Louis
Gaulke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McNatt
and children, We're Sunday visitors
Of her mother, Mrs. Kathryn New
mum Of Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Ford of
Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole
and son Franklin, Of Bay View,
We're Tuesday visitors Of Mrs.
Thomas Wrench