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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
Special Accident
Squads Praised By
State Commission
4 inAddress By Chairman Samuel H. Fisher Be-
fore State Grange in Bridgeport

long we shall have in the state
either special traffic courts or dis
trict courts handling these cases To
coordinate decisions and avoid the
confusion and inequalities and de-
lays that are now so unfortunate.
Personally I believe the revoca-
ton Of licenses or their suspension
for certain periods, together with a
requirement Of q re-exanlination be-
fore the license Is returned, is the
most effective penalty.
Rigid Examlna
Examination for license Is be-
coming more rigid In Connecticut.
More than 10 per cent Of the $4,000
who applied for examination for a
license In 1885 found their applica-
tions rejected by the state motor
vehicles department. Sitter exami-
nations than at present would prob
ably keep of our roads some who
have no business to be there. The
man who Is found to be driving q
car while under the influence OF
liquor Is the most dangerous menace
Of all.
Courses In the high schools for
the potential drivers Of the future
are essential. Perhaps the younger
generation will teach the way to
meet the problems Of the road bet
ter than our older one.
"A most important phase of safety
work In the state can be accom-
plished by local committees. Many
have been formed or are forming.
We urge continued local effort for
safety"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
ACCUSED CHANGES
PLEA TO GUILTY
North Main St. Mag Sent
to Jail "As Future
Warning"

Five counts OF indecent assault
preferred by the state against Err
nest Montavon. "A. Of North Main
street we're nolled In superior court
today but on another count he was
sentenced to six months In New
Haven county jail. All counts.
nolled and pressed involved girls
under IA years Of age.
In view Of the fact that no ply
steal harm was done by the man,
States Attorney Lewis and Judge
McEvoy agree that the man should
be given the benefit Of the doubt,
but also agreed that the sentence
would be q lesson to the accused as
we'll as q protection to young girls.
One OF the assaults took place In q
neighborhood theater. Montavon
had pleaded not guilty when ar
raigncd yesterday, but changed the
plea to guilty today.
\ Session Opens
At the opening session o superior
court yesterday afternoon, John
Thomashitis. 80, OF IL South Leon
ard street was sentenced TO serve
not less than one nor more thar
three years In state prison ct Weth-
ersfield. after he had entered O plea
OF guilty TO charge of theft OF
an automobile. Thomasaitis was ar
rested by birmingham. Ala, ofiicials
when he attempted TO sell o car
there which he had stolen form
william Labutis Of this city. Assist
ant States Attorney William b
Fitzgerald informed the court the
man has New York record and
was sentenced TO the fedaral prison
at Lewisberg, Pa. on O counterfeit.
ing charge. Judge Frank p. McFsvoy
imposed the sentence and stated
that Thomasaitis' actions in having
q duplicate key made for the car
showed ne deliberately intended Il
make the theft.
Divorce Pending
Thomasaitis Is married and hal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

"A need for divided trafic lane
main highways, and either special
tfatilc courts or district courts II
Connecticut motor trafIic Is to move
with greater safety In the future,
was indicated In an address by
Chairman Samuel H. Fisher OF the
governors commission on street and
highway safety before the annual
meeting Of the state grange at the
Stratfeld Hotel in Bridgeport this
afternoon.
The belief that young and future
drivers may well be expected to set
new standards Of competent, re-
sponsible operation of motor vehi-
cles, and that many features Of our
present day efficient motor vehicles
may still be improved for safer OPP
GRAFTON, was also stressed as Chair
man Fisher elaborated the complex
engineering, education and enforce
Inent phases Of the general proby
lem.
Cites Waterbury
Mr.. Fisher remarked on the i'm
provement for safety shown In the
accident statistics Of Connecticut's
four largest cities, Bridgeport, New
Haven, Waterbury and Hartford.
and credited much OF this indica-
ted Improvement TO the excellent
work being accomplished by special
police accident squads organized.
trained and put to work In these
cities during the past year.
While a slight Improvement In
the number OF persons killed and
injured In the state in the past
year was noted, the chairman point
ed to the steady increase In the
seriousness Of accidents as a clear
indication that the state as a whole
has not yet obtained an answer to
the motor accident problem.
Our main highways should be
broader, with divided lanes Of traf-
fic," Chairman Fisher stated. "Dan-
ger spots should be clearly marked
and dangerous grade crossings
eliminated where possible. The
lighting OF dark places must be @
care for the future. All Of these
matters are under the Jurisdiction
Of the State Highway Department
which ranks high In comparison
with that Of other states, but TO
accomplish the needed results, more
money Is required OF the state.
Trunk Lines
I'VE should see two or three great
trunk lines running through the
state, avoiding as far as possible,
tho congested areas OF towns and
Ia A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
Christmas Seal
Sale Originate
Doomed For Award

Hartford, Jan. 13.-The pioneer
ing spirit Of Miss Emily p. Bisscll
Of Wilmington, Delaware, In start
ing the first Christmas Seal sale
In this country thirty years ago
last December will be commem-
GRATED Thursday evening, January
ia ut $500 p. NEST. when she
will be nominated for the Kate
Smith award for Distinguished
Achievement. The story Of Miss
Bissell's efforts to overcome the
indifference Of the public to the
crying need for funds TO fight
tuberculosis will be dramatized
during the regular Kate Smith
program over the Columbia net
work. The program will include
also two other dRamatlzations Of
heroic deeds Of noteworthy
achievements and listeners will
be asked 10 name their choice for
q $500 award which Ii given each
week 10 the one who receives the
greatest number Of votes. Whether
or not Miss Bissell Is chosen by
popular vote for the main award
she will receive q check for 500
from Miss Smith. IL Miss Blssell
In chosen ~ recipient Of the $500
award, she will be Miss Smiths
guest and make personal APP
pearance ON the program January
FL when she will receive q check
and an honorary scroll.
Miss Mabel Baird, campaign
director Of the state tuberculosis
commission said today, I'VE hope
all our friends in Connecticut will
listen 10 the program and will
vote for Miss Emily r. Bissell
whose vision made possible the
Christmas Seal sales held annual
Iy in every town and city in Con-
necticut.
Miss Baird reports that the re-
cent seal sale conducted between
Thanksgiving and Christmas re-
ccived loyal support from the citl-
Gems Of this community. The work
Of combating tuberculosis with the
aim Of wiping 1t out completely
In Connecticut will 90 forward In
1887 she said, thanks to those
who purchased the tuberculosis
seals"
Miss Baird further stated nj this
time. however, that many people
have not yet sent In their con-
tributions. II h not too late TO
mall or deliver checks and money
70 the, local tuberculosis associa-
lions and committees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

whether or not this step would be
takeIl.
Detected OdOr
At preliminary hearings here
federal agents said they entered the
South Leonard street property,
where the elaborate still equipment
was set up, when they smelled
mash from the street. Expert testi-
mony was given, however, that no
odor from the distillery could reach
the street. because Of a special air
conditioning system. On this, At,
torney Mascolo bases his claim that
the federal agents had no Just
grounds for entering the property
and raiding and confiscating the
still.
The still was the most elaborate
seized in New England since the
repeal. Federal agents found no,
one tending the still, though 1t was
in full operation.
Dcvino and Mastrianna surrend-8
cred warrants in June Of last year.
several weeks after the raid. Their
cases have not yet been tried In the
| fedral court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
OPPOSING COUNSEL
CONFER ON ACTION

Judge Frank p. McEvoy held
counsel with opposing attorneys In
the contested divorce suit OF Lucien
Mole against Gertrude Essex Mole
today and 1t Is believed that judy
ment will be rendered In the case
shortly. The case was heard COM
pletely last week and at that time
Judge McEvoy reserved decision.
There were three judges at the con-
ference. Judge Edward Mascolo who
represents the plaintiff, Judge John
r. McGrath, who represents the de-
PENDANT, and Judge McEvoy who
will make the decision.
The parties TO the suit were mar
ried here April 3, 1880. Mr.. Mole who
brought the suit claims his wife
made his life miserable. During the
testimony, Mrs. Annie Essex, mother
Of the defendant testified that at one
time she had struck her gon-in- law
across the face, and he had made no
comeback because he was afraid Of
her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
KIWANIS GIVEN
TALK ON PEACE.
G. Douglas Booth AdvO-
Gates Better Interna-
tiOnal Understanding

G. Douglas Booth, former major
in the British army who Is now
connected with the Carnegie En-
dowment for International Peace,
addressed the local Kiwanis club
this noon at the Elton on Inter
national Economic Cooperation"
The speaker stated there Is a
certain amount OF truth In the
statements that war Is the result Of
overpopulation or that 1t comes in
cycles as a sort Of psychological
outburst, as cxpounded by certain
students of the war question.
He pointed out that one Of the
principal reasons for war lies In
economic relations. More stress
should be placed, he stated, on the
fact that q better international eco
nomic understanding between ma
tions would go a long way towards
the promotion Of peace.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
TRANSFUSI0NS MAY
SAVE YOUNG GIRL
Victim of Criminal Assault,
Child Tells Revolving
Story; Hunt Goes On

With few clues on which 10 work.
police today continued hunt for
the perpetrator Of one OF the most
revolving crimes In the citys his
tory, criminal attack on q nine
year old Girl last Thursday night.
The girl Is seriously III at Water
bury hospital, where she has been
o patient since Saturday. It Is be-
lieved now that she will recover,
though her condition Is still grave.
Because Of the girls condition.
detectives were unable to question
her till Monday and even then
they were able TO secure only
neager scraps Of information. The
girl, q member OF large family
living on the South Main street
section. has already had two blood
trafisfusions.
At the request OF the child's par
ents and TO aid them In their hunt
for the degenerate responsible for
the crime, police withheld news OF
the criminal assault until last night.
First reports Of the assault we're re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
ACTION AGAINST
CHURCH. REOPENED
Judge Edward Finn Hear.
ing $4,000 Suit of
Woman

No decision has as yet been made
by Judge Edward j. Finn OF the
court OF common pleas on the case
he heard yesterday In which he was
asked to restore the $4,000 damages
action OF Mrs. Petronella Lucas
against st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church to the docket.
The woman brought the action to
recover for injuries said to have
been caused by a fall on the Icy
sidewalk adjoining the church ly-
ceurn. The action was withdrawn by
Attorney John T. Monzani, who
represented her, when 1t was ascer-
tanned the cutters OF the building
were In good condition, and not de-
fective as alleged In the writ. Mrs.
Lucas claims she did not know the
proceedings would result In the ces-
sation of the suit and that she wants
the case to be tried. 1t was her
complaint that the defective cutters
on the building allowed water TO
drip on the sidewalk and freeze.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
We Won't Keep This
Under Our Hat Well
Tell The World : Pick
And Choose You
Certainly Can't Lose
Knox And Dobbs
Fine Felt Hats
SIS Formerly $50. and $50
ESTABLISHED 1885

Here's q case where all heods
vim and we win q number Of
new friends.
You cont make q nistoke in q
Knox or Dobbs hat at regular
price 49, OF $4.o5 they may
tempt Donbury hot makers, be-
couse they know Q good hat when
they seeit.
Then we runmdoed o'bit more in
our hot shop right down to our
breed and butter hots - the all
around doy IN ond day out hats
for the all ground fellows 49, and
we just put them on the price
block for So. -theylWere $500
and $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
EIGHT JUDGMENTS
ARE SOUGHT HERE

Eight foreclosure judgments will
be sought by various plaintiffs at
the short calendar session Of super
Tor court Friday morning. Cases are
as follows:
Masonic. Charity Foundation Of
Connecticut against Eleanor e. Nc
Keen and others; Waterbury Saw
ings Bank against Minnie Casey;
Hole against Frank M. Kerner;
Hole against Karl ,Zepp and 9TH
ers; Hole against Louis Barsale;
Ross e. Newell and others against
Helen r. Walker and others; Wa
terbury National Bank (receiver OF
Sanditz & Traurig Co.. against
Katherine AzunaYss; and Hattie M.
Newton against Margaret M. Bel
court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

Attorney Mascolo made the mo-
ton on behalf Of Ralph Devino and
Dominic Mastrianna Of this city,
who have been free on bonds and
awaiting trial for alleged owner
ship Of the still, located on South
Leonard street and valued by fed
eral agents at $4,000.
Rights Violated
Attorney Edward Mascolo con-
tended that the federal agents had
no right to confiscatc the distillery,
since they entered the property on
which he still was located. without
search warrant. Admission OF
such evidence, constitutes a VIOLA
ton Of the constitutional rights Of
the two men.
Denial Of the motion may result
In appeal to the federal circuit
court at New York. Attorney Mas
colo said today he had not decided
ton has been shown since the grour
was formed and the membership
~ nuy 40 niIfta 10 run
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

ceived by Lieut.. Detective william r.
Pollard, and were confirmed by the
youngsters family.
Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens Of
the detective bureau announced to-
day that every member Of the bur-
eau had been enlisted In the search
for the attacker. All available In
formation has been checked by the
officers working on the case. :.
The girl told police she was In
vited By the man to 60 for q ride.
and that he drove TO secluded
section OF the city, where he bound
her arms and legs and put q gag
In her mouth. then attacked her.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Jan. 13-(UP) - Weather
forccaBt:
Maasachusetts and Rhode Island
Occasional rain beginning late to-
night or Thursday. Rising tempera-
ture tonight and Thursday. Colder
Friday.
Connecticut--Occas rain be-
ginning late tonight or Thursday.
Rising temperature tonight and
Thursday. Colder Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
ACTIVITIES

Blanchard, chairman, Paul Pera-
zelli. Louis =. Laun, Clarence
MacNiven and John A. Dillon.
Promotion committee: James.
Lord, chairman, James J. O'NeilI,
Ellery Kilbourn Joseph Rose
and Clarence MacNiven.
Finance committee: Frank Re-
gan, chairman, John Dillon, ia
cob Rieger, Louis Laun and Fran
els COrrigan.
Athletic activities committee:
Jacob Rleger, chairman, James
O'Neill, Louis Laun, Francis Cor
rigan and Paul Perazelli.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
Publicity

With the aim In view Of pro-
noting future athletic activity at
Leavenworth high school, the
members Of the Leavenworth
Athletic Council have drafted q
new set Of regulations, In addi-
ton 10 appointing men 70 five new
committees. John A. Dillon Is
president Of the council and at
the resent time the members are
working in conjunction with the
carnival committee.
The carnival will take place
during the second week In Febru-
airy. As an incentive 10 promote
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

one child but at present divorce
proceedings are pending against
him. Attorney w. w. eager plead
cd for leniencey on behalf OF the
accused.
A plea Of guilty TO a charge OF
obtaining money by false pretcnses
was entered by Harry Burke, A, OF
Highland avenue and he was sent
enced TO four months In the New
Haven county jail. The charge was
based on an automobile transaction
In which the accused received funds
for a car he was supposed to sell,
and then failed TO deliver the car.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
SPARDONE HEADS
BOYS CLUB UNIT
New Athletic Group Is
FOrmed-LOuis lama
cone ViCe.President

Dan spardone was recently elected
president Of the Lindays A. c., n
new athletic organization which was
formed at the Waterbury Boys club.
Ofiicers elected for a three month
term follow: Louis Iannaconc. vice
president; Vincent Andolini. secre-
tary. Various committee have been
formed and It is expected that the
CLUB will be one OF the most active
organizations within the Boys club.
The members are between the ages
OF ten and. thirteen years. Meetings
will be held on Wednesday and Sat-
urday evenings nc 1880 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

the sale Of tickets a prize Of five
dollars has been offered to the
student who sells the greatest
number. This prize will be award
ed shortly after the affair takes
place.
The names Of the new men
appointed to the committees on
the Leavenworth Athletic council
are listed rs follows:
Executive committee: John A.
Dillon. chairman, James Lord,
Francis Corrlgan, Jacob Rieger,
and Frank Regain.
Publicity committee: Earle
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
Improvement in Safety Records Here Credited to Police
Federal Judge Denies
Motion In Still Case
Equipment Valued at $4,000 Seized in Raid on SOntI
Leonard Street-Suspects Still Under Bonds

At special hearing before Judge Carroll c. Hinclss
in federal court at New Haven yesterday afternoon
motion by Attorney Edward MascOO for the suppression Of
evidence aegedIy secured Illegally in raid huge local
wildcat distIlery in May, 1885 was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

John J. GarrIgus. 1880 MerIden
road; Martha n. Wakclee. We'll
cet1
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds:

Warranty Deeds:
Anna Stevens Schwarx TO Har-
old G. Close, real estate located of
WEIGH street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-13

ton has been shown since the group
was formed and the membership
now Is quite large.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
$1,000 Scouts Arriue in Camp;
Rehemse for Big Arena Sho,us
Thousands of Others Due to Mobilize
Within Neat Several Days as
JambOree Gets Under Wuy.

AS special trains and buses rapidly
swelled the population Of the sprawl
ing jamboree camp beyond the half
way mark, Boy Scouts from far places
today began rehearsal Of the spec
tacular arena shows which will be
outstanding events of the l0-daN en-
campment.
The crack of bull whips swung by
bronzed Scouts from the ranch coun-
try Of Oklahoma reSounded this aft
ernoon at the foot of the Monument,
giving Wide-eyed visitors an advance
glimpse of the colorful entertainment
to, be provided with the opening of the
Jamboree Wednesday.
One hundred and fifty Oklahoma
boys with an array of 800 whips will
demonstrate their noise making and
target-striking proclivities in the in
itial arena show Wednesday night in
the special stadium constructed at
the base of the Monument.
The $4,000 Scouts will bank them
selves about the arena for these
demonstrations. and 10000 seats will
be available for the public In order
to defray the cost Of erecting the
grandstands and staging the elaborate
Evening star., 1937-06-28
irwin IS JAILED,
BAIL IS REFUSED.
Confessed Triple Killer Hires
LeiboWitz as Lawyer.
Is Judged Sane.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 28.-Robert
Irwin, debonair one time divinity stu
dent turned sculptor, was held without
bail today In two brief court appear
ances and hired a well-known criminal
lawyer to defend him against the triple
Staying on Beekman Hill Easter Sum-
day.
Samuel Leibowitz, who has defended
l23 persons in first-degree murder
trials without : client going to the
electric chair, announced the eccentric
young man had retained him as coun-
sci and Immediately won postpone
ment Of arraignment until June 30.
A short while previously. he had
appeared In police line-up-outwardl
calm appearing-for only a minute.
Didn't Mean to Kill Her.
The law acted swiftly. A minute
and half-in lineup to Homicide
Court-and the 29-year-old artist was
rushed to the Tombs to await the
next scene in the drama begun when
he fell violently in love with the sister
Of "Ronnie"
Irwin was quoted as saying he went
to the apartment intending to kill
the models sister, Mrs Ethel Kudner
and no one else. Mrs. Kudner die
not show up that night.
In Magistrates Court, the man who
had wandered, unidentified, through
half a dozen or more States while
the whole country searched for him
waived reading of the affidavit charg-
ing him with suspicion Of homicide.
Yesterday, Leibowitz said, Irwin
sent him two kilograms from Chicago
asking the lawyer to become his
counsel.
1t was in Chicago that Irwin sur
rendered to the Herald and Exam
after fleeing Cleveland when kitchen
maid in a hotel where he worked as
bus boy, recognized him as the man
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Mrs. Roosevelt Will attend
Luncheon Preceding Wedding g

Taking along dinner dress in ad-
dition to the gown she has chosen
for the wedding of her son Franklin,
jr, to Miss Ethel du Pont and the
reception following, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt will leave Washington with
the President early enough Wednes-
day morning to attend 1890 pm.
luncheon to precede the ceremony,
she said today.
The travelling dress she will wear
on the train will sufhce for the
luncheon, q small gathering, to which
members of the family will be invited,
she declared.
Though no dinner has been sched-
uled to follow the nuptials, the Presi-
dents train, which will be head
quarters for his party during the day,
will not leave for Hyde Park, N. Y.
until midnight, she said.
The dinner dress Mrs. Roosevelt
has chosen, In the event 1t Is needed,
Is Of angel-skin lace over black
taf1eta. She previously has described
the gown shs will wear tor the we'd
Evening star., 1937-06-28

ding and reception as white chiffon
with . howered figure and sort OF
nice and old ladyish."
Led by Mr.. and Mrs. James Roose-
velt, the Roosevelt family today be-
gan q gradual trek to the scene Of
the ceremony. John Roosevelt also
planned to motor to Greenville, Del,
from Hyde Park today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boettiger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, who
are guests at the White House now,
will depart tomorrow.
The Presidents mother, Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, will come directly
from New York for the ceremony,
but will join her sons party in Dela-
ware for a return to Hyde Park.
When the President reviews the Boy
Scout Jamboree next week, Mrs
Roosevelt will be at his side, she also
disclosed. She Is returning to Wash
ington July 7 for . two-day stay. She
has received . special invitation from
the Scouts Of Dutchess County. N. Y.
: (see WEDDING, Page A-s.).