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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

possible skull fracture, deep arm lacerations, severe scalp lacerations, shock; Dennis Keane, Jr., ii-months old son, possible skull fracture, sev- ere bruises of the face and body; and Betty Shea, Infant daughter ot MT. and Mrs. Francis Shea, frac- tured left arm, severed tendon of the right index finger, lacerationS.
 The first four named are at Wa terbury hospital. the other three at St. Marys. Though several of them are seriously hurt, none of the group Is yet listed on the danger list.
 Lights Failed
 The local persons were returning from 6 trip to Black Rock state park by way of the Thomaston road. shea's lights are believed to have gone out euddenly, and his car crashed into the truck driven by Cooney, who was returning home to Winsted. Officer James Ryan of Thomaston investigated.
 Anthony Coviello, io, of is8 Oak street, was arrested early this rnorn- ing on Q reckless driving charge following c collision at North Main and Tudor streets. His car struck 6 machine driven by John Ploga, of Pequabuck. Motor Patrolrnan Joseph Mccarthy and James Wagner, who investigated, said that both cars were badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
SCOOPS UP MONEY,
 FORFEITS BOND
Louis RinaIdi Captured in Raid Fails to Appear in
 City Court

Louis Rinaidi. 24, of 72b East Main stret, failed to appear in city court today to answer c charge of gaflib- ling and c cash bond of Sio was fer4 feited.
 Lieut.. Patrick Moyian and eergt. Charles McWeeney, who made the arrest. said that Rlnaldi made the mistake of waiting to scoop up the money from the table when they entered and found . dice game in progress. The game, they said, was being played in c house on North Elm street. The raid followed coin- plaints by the owner of the prop erty. All the player sbut Rinaldi escaped.
 Judge Edward Slascolo granted . continuance of . day to Joseph Waitkus, 2i, of 4i Lafayette street, charged with breach of peace.
 A days continuance was also given Harold 0reaterex. 27, of 2ee Cherry street, charged with breach Q fpeace.
 Tony Bonacassi, is, of 2i River street, charged with breach of peace, was ordered to pay the costs of court. He allegedly interfsred with patroifiaf James Wagner when the cficer was Investigating on automobile accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
DEPARTING MAY
 FIGHT REMOVAL
Alleged Leader of Vice Ring Faces Trial in
 U. s. Court

The only remaining link of the famous white slave ding cases which resulted in prison terms for several Waterburians will be tried in Hart ford before Judge Edwin s. Thomas, in United District court, Thursday, July IS.
 James DeMartino, of New York is charged with being Q member of the gang which took $2,600,000 annually from the white slave ring, before 1t was smashed less than Q year ago. Police and G.men ganged up on the ring, and saw it disrupted out by Judge Carroll 0. Hincks at the United States Supreme court in New aven, a short time ago.
 Alexander DeNicola and his wife, of this city, were among the forty to receive heavy prison sentences, following their convictions.
 Martino has been eiuding federal agents since last September, but is now in their custody, having been picked up in New York on charges of conspiracy to violate the Mann Act and transporting or causing to transport woman across state lines for immortal purposes.
 United States Attorney Robert P. that the July IS date for hearing Is tentative, and depends upon De- Martino's waiving remobal from the New York district to Hartford. If he fights removal the hearing will probably be continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Seven Persons Hurt
 In Auto Crash Here
Painful Injuries Sustained By Victims-Al Taken to
 FIospitaIs-Lights Reported to Have Failed

An automobile crash on the Thomaston side of the Waterbury Thomaston town line Saturday night in which persons injured the most serious weekend automobile accident in the Waterbury vicinity The oppres sve heat sent hundreds of Waterburns to the country and shore in search of relief and police reported unusually heavy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Compensation Agreements

Compensation of SSAi.lO is to be paid David dottschail of Tor. rlngton for thumb Injury he received while working for Che Fitzgerald Mfg. O., Of Torrine. ton. Payment will be made ln accordance with an agreement filed today at the office of the compensation commissioner.
 Other agreements In which compensation will be paid weekly during the period Of total disabii. ity were filed and approved today as follows:
 Wolton Martin and others of Cornwall, and Vincent RondinoHe, Torrington, right hand Injury, SiS beginning May l7.
 General Baking Co.,, and Harold s. BArnun, burns Co face and arms, Si3.iS beginning June %.
 Cashin's Dairy Products and James Embardo, ST.. laeeratlons of arms and face, sii.b0 begin. ming June %.
 Cashln's Dairy Products and James Embardo, Jr, contusions and Injury to right eye, sS begin- ming June 26.
 Connecticut Light q Power Co.,, and George Mabry, ! Plaza ave. nue, burns to hand and shoulder, $i0.l5 beginning July 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

The bulk of the Waterbury con- tingent is registered at Fort Dev- ems, Mass.
 At Fort Ethan Allen in Vermont and at Fort Adams in Rhode Island there is a total of only eight Water bury boys. The local quota, which was over 40 lest season, was unex- pectedly cut this year to the figure stated above.
 Local youths attending the various camps will be offered an opportu- nity to compete for numerous prizes to be awarded by the Waterbury chapter of the Reserve Officers as- gociation. These awards will be only for lacal boys, while the state Amer ican Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars are offering medals in state wide competitnion.
 List of Students
 The following are at Fort Devens, Mass: George V. Bojoras, 204 South Leonard. stret; Michael c. Blans- field, 1874 West Main stret; Robert D. Brown, 344 Pennington avenue; Raymond c Darlington, 59 Maple street; Earl F. Doll, 165 Walnut street; Thomas r. Donahue, 35 Orange street; Thomas J. Bowling, 250 Wood street; Donald R. Dugan, 202 Morse avenue; Walter F. Ger aghty, Jr., 27 Chestnut avenue; Robert W. Gillette, 9l Ives street; Edward A. Guilbert. PAP Walnut street; Robert w. Hoebel, IT 1rion street: John F. Humphrey 96 Mel bourne terrace; William J. Humph- rey, T5 Ives street; Robert E. John son, Jr., IF Robert street; John 1T. Linehan, Montoe road; John j.. Lynch, 3l Welton street; Vincent Margo. 10 Marley place; Bob L.. McNellis, l94 Hillside avenue; Ar thur L. Raymo, 263 Lincoln street; Joseph E. Began, 254 Wood street; Douglas H. Robertson, 552 North Main street; Theodore W. Schroai- der, POI Morse avenue; Philip J.. Sechow, 66 Hill street; Edward A Steinnagel, g Irion street; William J Stroker, 55 Plaza avenue, and Joseph w. Whitright, 2s North Main street.
 Fort Allen
 Receiving training at Forth Ethan Allen, Vt, are Aldo J. Bernabe, 55 South street; George F Gillette, 9l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
LIGHTNING HITS
 LOCAL SYNAGOG
$25,OOO Damage Caused By Blaze; Fire Believed
 to Have Sm0uldered
Special to the Dsmocrat)

N6pecl1b Vu tu0 DUmVCEhbD
 Torrington, July l2 -- Estimated damages of S26,000 were caused by Q late Sunday night fire in the inter. for of the Sons of Jacob synagog on Midgeon avenue, believed to have been caused by lightning bolt.
 Further loss was averted by of. ficials of the Synagog and police officers who removed sacred objects from the two story building. Fire officials believe the fire may have been smouldering for nearly two hours before they were summoned at Il o'clock. Residents of the neighborhood Substantiated this opinion with the information that they had snelled smoke as early aS 0 o'clock.
 A battle of two hours resulted in victory for the firemen, and also in the preservation of exterior of the building, with the exception of small rear section. The building Is one of the largest wooden structures In the city.
 Fireman Frank Pace was overcome by smoke and Fireman Arthur Ho- hensee suffered e slight injury to his hand, as did Samuel Leavitt, president of the synagog.
 The property was recently offered to the city as q possible high school site, for s45,oo0. MT. Leavitt said the building Is insured for approxi- mately S2o,0oo but the furniture is not included in the insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
RECEIVERSHIP IN
 CLOSING PROCESS

Wind-up of the receivership ot the Naugatuck Bank & Trust Co.,, was more imminent today as Super for Court Judge Ernest A. IngliS gave permission for the destruction of numerous records, books, deposit slips and other paraphernalia &C., quired during past years operations of the bank.
 To date the assets are all liquid ated and depositors of the savings department have received dividend of 991-2 per cent. Depositors of the commercial department have re- ceived dividends amounting to e5 per cent.
 The petition for the destruction of the papers was heard by Judge h. glis at Middletown, being presented for Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, receiver for the defunct bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

trafflc Saturday ana yeSCerda
 Five grownups and two children were injured at 9:30 Saturday night when c passenger car operated by Francis Shea, go, of 66 Lounsbury street, collided with a light truck owned by the Metropolitan Cleaners, Inc, and operated by Edward Cooney, g, of Elm street, Winsted.
 List of Ynjurerd
 The injured are: Mrs. Josephine Wrenn, e6, of 66 Lounshury street, fractured right leg, possible skull fracture, severe chin lacerations; Francis Shea, the driver, back injury and shock; Mrs. Francis Shea, 2S, possible leg fracture, numerous lacer. aitnos and abrasions; Edward Cooney, the other driver, possible skull fracture, severe lacerations of the face and forehead; Mrs. Dennis Keane, 27, of 66 Lounsbury street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

still do 90. Children live years and older are eligible to attend. Mrs. Paul Marggraf of the First Baptist church, Waterbury, Is the director of the school, and the as- sistants are Norman Farnlof, Russell Farnlof, Lois Brown, Janet Brodie, Margaret Zaugg, Raymond Wilson and Sherman Brown.
 Card Club
 Mrs. George doggin entertained the members of her card club at her home on Huntingdon avenue, Wednesday afternoon. It was the final weekly meeting of tic club until fall, but all members will gather Thursday evening at Three Corners inn, Woodbury, when . dinner will be served and cards will be played. Members who attended Wednesday were Mrs. George Cog. gin, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Francis Whelan, Mrs. Charles Dit trich, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James Borman, Mrs. Joseph Seery, and Mrs. Juseph McArdle. Prizes were won by Mrs. doggin, first; Mrs. Heaney, second: Mrs German third, and Mrs. Seery consolation.
 Mir. and Mrs. John seery Of Thomaston avenue recently enter. tained Mrs. James Laundria and Mrs. George Laundria and daughter Shirley of New Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. James Duncan of Boyden street attended the races Saturday at Agawatn park, Spring. field.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred D. Ellis of Patterson court and MT. and Mrs, Charles Brooker and daughter, Lois, of ThomaSton avenue have returned from c weeks visit at Cape Cod.
 The official board meeting of Grace Methodist church will be held this evening ct the church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell Atherton of Essex avenue have been entertain ing their niece, Mary Louise Ather- ton of East orange, N. J. for the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Edmond and John Edmond of ThomaSton avenue left Saturday for e vacation to be spent touring through Washington, D. O., and Virginia.
 The general vacations which all local factories granted last week to employees who had been in their eii1. ploy for 6 year or more, have end. cd, and the people arc back on their jobs again, wishing the vacation had been fro two weeks, ins stead, but nevertheless very thank ful to have been away from the factories during the time when the heat was intense. There were many cases of sunhurned arms and faces as evidence of out door sports. also accounts of trips taken in all direc- tons, proving that the vacation with pay, were much appreciated and very beneficial.
 George Berthoud, of Stafford ave- nue left Saturday for c motorcycle trip to California, via Yellowstone National park. He will also visit Mexico and on the return trip will come through tho southern states Mir. Berthoud planned the trip to cover c period of six weeks, or poS- sibly two months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
SUICIDE CLUE
 GAINS SLOCALLY
Increase of 5.5 Shown Here During IO56; Third
 Highest in Connecticut

Waterbury's suicide rate increased 5.S per cent in 1886, according to figures compiled and published by frederick L. Hoffman, consulting statistician. The local figure last year was i2.7 per 100000 popula- ton, as compared with 7.2 in 1885. MT, Hoffman estimates Waterbury'S 1888 population at lO2,72o. .Aa
 This city had the third highest rate of the states five principal cit- les, Hartford has the lowest rate, si. New Haven with second with l2,2. New Britain and Bridgeport obth had higher rates than water bury, the New Britain figure being ie.S, and the Bridgeport rate 2i.6.
 The far west has the largest per- centage of suicides in the country, says Dr. Hoffman, He credits much of this to the fact that many "fail- ures" from other sections of the country go to the west to live.
 The ten American cities with the highest suicide rates, follow: Sent tie, Wash. 34.4 Omaha, Neb., S2.e; San Francisco, 3o4; Pasadena, Cal, 300; Los Angeles, Cal, 20.e; Denver Colo, 2o.5; Spokane, Washp 2s'S; Galveston, Texas, 2s.i; Topeka, Kans., 2e.s; Jacksonville, Fla, 24.2
 Tn marked contrast the lowest sui' cidai rates are found in Holyoke Mass, which had none in ieS0; Me- Keesport, Pa, Williamsport, Pa; Newport, R. T.; Schenectady, N r.; Lawrence, Mass; Altoona, Pa.; pc. catur, H.; Kenosha, Wis, and Mt Vernon, N. Y.
 Belfast. Northern Ireland, reports
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
HURLING IGNORED

Barry Fitzgerald admitted today on the set for Paramount's techini- color production "Ebb Tide" in which he is playing c featured role, that he has abandoned his efforts to get Hollywood interests in hurl- ing. Hurling Is 1reland's national pastime, . game similar to field hockey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

Cliff street: George E. Duigan, l31 South street; Gorge F. Gillette, 91 Ives street and Charles B. Viall, g Edgehill avenue.
 The group at Forth Adams, R. I. includes Anthony Mirabillo, 435 Homestead avenue and Daniel J. Smith, 163 Pennington avenue.
 Naugatuck is represented at the camps by James M. Hoey, 99 Gall pin street, Alfred J. Mastrangelli, 142 High street and John s Weav- ing, 57 Aetna street, who are at Fort Devens. Kenneth R. Funk of Cheshire and Dwight P. Lane of Southbury are at Fort Adams.
 Litchfeld county towns have nine representatives: stephen R. Barrett and Henry L. Holcomb, Jr, of Win sted are at Fort Devens. Kenneth F. Riggs of Torrington is at Fort Devens and Stephen S. Stefurak. also of the New City is at signal corps camp at Camp Dix, N. J. Will lard B. Fairchild of Washington is at Fort Adams; Charles A. Fen ton of Watertown at Forth Ethan Allen; Robert F. Kelley of Thomas ton at Forth Ethan Allen: Adolpn F. Peterson of New Milford at Fort Ethan Allen and Arthur A. Schultz of Terryville at Fort Devens.
 Brlstol's Quota
 Bristols contingent at Forth Dev- ems consists of William J. Alez, 59 Willis street; George A. Belanger, 7l Lawndale avenue; James J. Dunn, 199 West street; Thomas J. Geno- vese. 19 School street; William A.. Helming, Wolcott street; John D. Mclaughlin, Glenn street; Arthur F. Perry. Barlow stret; Charles S.. Zigman. 121 Tulip street and Arnold A. Zurell, 40 Sigourney street. John J. Dubowski, 27 River street is at Fort Ethan Allen and Gerhardt Rindfleisch. 164 Terryville avenue IS at Fort Adams.
 The camps are of 30 days dura- ton and close on August 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Vacation School Is
 Opened At Church
Classes to Be Held Daily, a. m. to Noon-Mrs.
 George Goggins Entertains Card Club
WATERVIlLE Nira R. w. Henion-l7Se Thomaston Ave.-TeL s.Ee9

Vacation school opened this fnorn- ing at Grace Methodist church and will be in session for two weeks. Glasses will be held daily from Mon- day through Friday, from 9 a. m. until 1920 o'clock.
 Registration for the classes was held last Friday. but any children unable to register at that time may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

Belfast, Northern Ireland, reports success in It's anti-smuggling cam paign,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Local Quota
 Unexpectedly Cut
Majority of Waterbury EnrOees Now Chartered at
 Fort Devens-List of Select Students Released

Thirty days of early bugle calls long hikes, military drill rifle range practice and all the other essentials of mi tary science and tactics in store for 34 Wateburians now enrolled at the Citizens Military Training camps ill
 Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont. The bulk of the Waterbury conengent is registered at Fort Devans ill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

When one of the city's main water conduits burst eight miles away thousands of people in Bel fast, Northern Ireland, had to col- lect rain water for cooking and washing.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
TENTS SOUGHT
FOR D. C. PRISON

With the inmate population at
the District Workhouse, Occoquan,
Va, fast approaching an all-time
record, Ray L. Huff. general super
intendent of penal institutions, is
negotiating for loan of tents to
house the overflow of prisoners.
In a memorandum addressed to
Welfare Director Elwood Street,
Huff stated double-decker beds are
being used in the workhouse dormi
tories but "this rapid expansion
appears to be unprecedented ana
it will obviously make heavy de-
mands on our power and other
means of control"
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
GREYHOUND BUS
STRIKERS BACK
ON JOBS TODAY
Compromise Results In
Wage Raise

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. =
G.N.S0 Their strike settled by
a compromise, 1900 Greyhound
Company bus drivers returned to
work today. The week-long dis
pute had crippled service Of the
eight companies involved through,
out 16 States.
The drivers last night accepted
the award of Federal Mediator
John L. Conner, granting them
wage increases. but failing to In
clude the closed shop, one Of the
unions primary demands.
The agreement provided for
boosts of quarter Of cent a mile,
but will not go into effect until
next July /. This will bring the
drivers pay up to AIS cents per
mile east of Scranton, Pa, and
slightly less on runs west of there.
The Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, to which the bus drivers
belong, had demanded a 5.5-cent
mileage rate, with minimum Of
200 miles a day.
While the compromise did not
include any mileage guarantee
for regular drivers, they did win .
quarter-cent bonus for safe driv-
ing and the immediate institution
of full pay for "deadhead" trips
without passengers. Extra drivers
were granted raises Of from $65
to $50 a month.
The contract also provided for
50 a day to student drivers dur
ing their training course. Com
pany officials estimated the In
creases would add about $500,0o0
yearly to the pay roll.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
DWYER IS GIVEN
LIFE IN SLAYING
OF PHYSICIAN
Youth Changes Plea
to Guilty in Court

SOUTH PARIS, Me-, Dec. 2
U.N.S0 Entering a plea Of
guilty, 18-year-old Paul N. Dwyer
was Immediately sentenced to a
life Imprisonment term today for
the Staying of DR.. James G.. Little
field, mild-mannered little "coun-
try doctor"
Dwyer's plea, an amazing right
aboutface, was entered on the
heels of introduction of an alleged
confession that he slew the aged
physician in the Dwyer home to
which he had enticed Littlefield
with complaint of illness.
He was charged, too, with
strangling Littlefield's wife, Lydia,
when the latter became suspicious
of Dwyer's rambling stories con-
corning her husbands absence
The wife's death occurred during
an automobile ride from this vii
lage to North Arlington, N. j.,
where the bodies of the doctor and
his wife were found in the Little.
field automobile with Dwyer
slumped, asleep, behind the wheel,
Dwyer was not on trial for the
murder of Mrs. Littlefield but for
the Staying of her husband. He
was placed on trial Tuesday and
introduction of testimony and the
damaging self-admiSsions of the
defendant was begun yesterday.
His varying Confessions" to
the Staying of the doctor ranged
in motive from resentment over
a so-called slur by the physician
concerning Dryers "girl friend
to the more prosaic, and generally
accepted, desire for easy money.
The courtroom was suddenly
hushed when court was called to
order and Defense Attorney E,
Walker Abbott walked quickly to
the bench.
Quietly he informed Judge
George L. Emery that his client
wished to change his not guilty
plea to guilty-guilty of first,
degree murder.
Emery then motioned to the
pallid youth who raised himself
erect and uttered the one word !:
Guilty"
The Washington times., 1937-12-02

WEDS ACTRESS

VIENNA, Dec. 2 QN.S.).
Prince Ernst Rudiger Won Star
hemberg, former vice chancellor
Of Austria, and Nora Gregor, vi
ennese actress, were married to-
day at the romantic Kahlenberg
church erected in commemora-
ton of the defeat of the Turks
$50 years ago by the Princes war
rior ancestors.
The ceremony was carried out
at the church instead of at the
Cardinals Chapel in Vienna for
fear of possible Nazi demonStra-
tions. A strong police force kept
away curious crowds.
Twenty guests attended the
wedding. Cardinal Innitzer and
Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg,
cancelling previous plans, were
not present.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
Tubing Employees
Return to Work

DETROIT, Dec. 2 Q.N.SD-Nine
hundred Bundy Tubing Company
employees ended an 11-day sit-down
strike today after International
President Homer Martin of the
CLOS United Automobile Workers
Union effected a settlement with
company officials in a meeting
last night.
The workers agreed to return to
work pending negotiations of their
demands for sole bargaining
rights, seniority rights. abolition
of the piece-work system and Q
scent an hour wage raise.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
FRIENDS "LlABILITY"

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 2 QN.SO.
Humphrey Bogart, screen villain,
observes: "Too many friends are
a liability in Hollywood. They
waste too much of your time"
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
Md. Girl, 20, Asks
Hubby With $500

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec.
2 (I.N.S.l.-A 2O-year-Old
Maryland girl who said she
Cooked like a movie actress
and was not a bad cook and
hOusekeeper today had asked
Governor George H. Earle to
help her find a husband who
has $500 in cash.
She declared her willing
ness to wed any respectable
man who will give me $500
Immediately" Her family
needed the money before
Christmas, the letter stated,
because her mother needed
medical attention.
The girl, who described
herself as being S ft. 3 in. tall
and weighing 1O8 pounds,
was from Cumberland, Md.
Governor Earle is in Sweden
at present.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
Marshall Field
Executive Dead

CHICAGO, Dec. flames o.
McKinsey. 4S, chairman and
senior executive officer Of Mar
shall Field g. Co., died here Tues
day at Woodlawn Hospital after
a brief illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. McKinsey went with Mar
shall Field in October, 1896, to
fill the position made vacant
when James Simpson resigned to
become president of the Common
wealth Edison Company, the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany and the Public Service Com
pany of Northern Illinois. He had
previously been with the firm as
an adviser to the company's board
of management.