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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
Accused Brothers
On Witness Stand
Offer Abb as Defense on Charges of Assault, RObbery
Witnesses Summoned to SubStantiate Defendants

Harold and Alonzo Appele. Of
New Haven, who are charged by
the state with stealing chickens
and assaulting Roger s. Chapman,
of Cheshire, on the night of Oc-
tober S or morning of october 0,
took the stand in superior court
today TO tell the story Of their ac-
tons during the time the state
claims they were robbing and as
saulting. Both claim that at the
time they were no place near
Cheshire and had not been for
some time. Others who took the
stand this morning were, Henry r.
Gebhardt, photographer; Mrs. Mar
tina Appele, wife of the accused,
Harold Appele, Mrs. Ethel Beswick,
housekeeper for Alonzo Appele, Har-
old w. Appele, who was on for over
two hours, and Alonzo Appele, who
took the stand shortly before the
o'clock recess.
Arrested
Harold w. Appele, younger of the
two brothers, explained that he and
his brother are In the water -cress
collecting and selling business and
that they were SO occupied on the
night of October S. On the same
night they had gone to North
Branford to inspect the farm OF
their parents, who were absent, to
assure that no prowlers were near.
When they returned to the home
of Harold, three men, including two
Cheshire constables, accoStcd them
and placed them under arrest, Tor
the theft of the chickens. They were
then taken to the Chapel street po-
lice station and Mr.. Chapman came
and said, II think these are the
men who we're at my chicken farm
last night"
When asked to account for the
presence of 40 chickens In the ga
rage the brothers stated they had
bought them from man who was
stuck In the road with an old car,
loaded with chickens. Eight OF the
chickens had been killed and the
rest were still living.
Charges Weak
Harold Appele told how he and
his brother were then taken TO the
Cheshire town hall and that his
brother was locked up while he was
taken back to New Haven. He
stated that while they were In q
restaurant he overheard one OF the
constables tell the chef that he did
not have much on the two accused
but would hold them anyway. In
company with the officers, Harold
was taken to his garage and the
floor boards were torn up in search
OF the gun which was taken from
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
NO MARRIAGES in
TOWN LAST MONTH

Naugatuck, Jan. 20.--Dan Cupid
must have thought II was going to
be too cold here In December for
he took vacation last month as
far as Naugatuck was concerned.
This is indicated by figures on vital
statistics announced last night by
Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr.
There we're no marriages here In
December, Mr. Schiller reports. This
is the first time since Mr.. Schiller
has been town clerk. and he has
held the Office for a number OF
years, that a month has passed with
no marriages being reported.
Just what explanation there can
be for the fact Is not known. Prob
ably when the boys finished their
Christmas Shopping there wasn't
anything left for the license.
There were 10 births, 0 males and
7 females last month and Is deaths,
8 males and females. Heart dis
ease caused six deaths, cancer y;
nephritis, 2; cerebral hemorrhage,
2; gun shot wound, J.; other causes
Q.
No children under one year or be-
tween the ages Of and s died last
month. Mr.. Schiller is busy now
preparing his annual report on vital
statistics. A large decrease IN mar
riages here Is expected to be shown
In that report.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
napman at the robbery.

Chapman at the robbery.
Appele claims he was then taken
back to the Chapel street station
and taken down stairs by two police
men and the two constables. One Of
the men told Appele he had better
tell the whole story or he would beat
him properly and at once. No harm
was dealt to Appele however, he
testified.
Pick Up Gun
On the way back to the Cheshire
jail, Harold and the two corlstables
stopped at a nursery, and according
to Harold the constables picked up
a single barrel shotgun there. One
of the constables Is alleged by Har-
old to have said, Maybe this plan
will work." Continuing In his testi-
mony Harold said he was taken to
the Cheshire jail and put into q
cell, while his brother was taken
into another room where the other
constables were. The partitiofling
of the room was thin and he could
hear every word said, so he listened.
One OF tho constables said, ac-
cording to Harold, "The jig is up,
your brother has confessed all and
given us this gun which you stole
from Chapman" Before Alonzo
could answer, Harold shouted out,
That's a ----- lie, Aionzo, they're
trying to frame U.S." The men claim
they were denied the use OF the tel
ephone to arrange bail and counsel
until after the hearing that night
In the Cheshire town hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
MILK OFFICIAL
IS UNDER FIRE

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 20.--(UP)
The state milk administration was
under fire today from State Senator
J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, re-
publican, who charged bureau
cracy" in the ordered increase by
one cent of the consumers price of
milk sold In paper containers.
Bradley, former senate majority
leader, urged the present legislature
either to curb the commissioner
powers Mt once or start an investiga-
ton to see II they have been abused
State Milk Administrator s. Nc
Lean Buckingham, Bradley said,
raised the quart price OF milk "by
using some vague excuse about a
price war as the reason for his ar
bitrary uncallcd-for oction."
His remarks we're made in an adj
dress to the Stamford Young Re-
publican club.
1.-THE legislature should take i'm
mediate steps," he said, Ito check
the head of any state department
who puts the bureaucratic interests
OF his division ahead OF the welfare
OF the people.
sThe real beneiiciaries OF this Or
der are the manufacturers OF glas5
bottles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
DEATH TOLL FIVE
in PLANE CRASH

Los Angeles, Jan, 20--(UP)--The
death toll in the Western Air Ex-
press plane crash north OF here last
week. stood at five today. g. t.
owens, 80, Burbank, co-pilot, died
last night.
The other four OF the Is pcrson3
aboard the plane who have died
we're Martin johnson. the explorer;
James A. Braden of Cleveland; Ar
thur l.. LOOMS OF Omaha. and e. E.
Spencer, OF Chicago. =
Owens was commercial pilot
seven years. He previously flew for
the Pan American lines.
Major n. w. Schroeder, chief In
spector for the bureau Of air COM
mercc, Is expected 10 conduct an
open hearing tomorrow into the
crash. He interviewed Pilot w. w.
Lewis informally yesterday at a hos
pital but did not reveal what mfor-
NATION he obtained. He said, hove
ever. that he had made flight over
the area where Lewis crashed and
encountered strange winds.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
INCREASE in BUS
RATE ANNOUNCED
Hartford Line Affected /;
Lower Rate to New
Haven Effective

affective yesterday, fares ON five
routes Of the New England Trans
pcrtation Co. were -aised from 2
cents mile to 2 IL cents a mile,
while on another route the fare
has been decreased from 3 to 2 IL
cents per mile.
Last June the company volun-
tarily reduced It's rate from 3.6 to
2 cents per mile In order to match
tho rail fare reductions at that time,
sayS Leslie H. Tyler, special repre-
sentative of the New Haven rail-
road, but these rates have failed to
draw a satisfactory amount of rev.
enue for the transportation com
pa.ly. The New England Transport
tation Company Is subsidiary Of
the New York, New Haven g. Hart
ford Railroad Company.
AS to whether or not the fare in
creases will be extended to other
routes, the New Haven offices have
failed TO disclose.
The routes on which new bus
rates Of 2 ID cents q mile have
been made are: Hartford to Hazard
Vile; between Hartford anG some
intermediate points on the Spring.
field route: between Winsted and
certain points on the Hartford
route; Waterbury TO Winsted; and
Torrington to Canton.
On the other hand fares from
New Haven 10 Waterbury are cut
from 3 to 2 ID cents a mile. The
company has filed tariffs with the
public utilities commission, 1t was
announced.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
CROTON WOMAN TO
GIVE LOCAL TALK

The Waterbury League of Women
Voters will hear talk on "Recip-
rocal Trade Agreements and Ncu-
trality Policies" at their January
meeting tomorrow afternoon at the
Waterbury club. The talk will be
given by Mrs. James w. Morrison
Of Groton. who has been active In
political and civic affairs through
out the middle west for many years.
Mrs. Morrison was secretary of
the Chicago Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation from 1912 to 1915 and prcsi-
dent Of the group from 1915 to 1919.
She was appointed TO the National
League of Women Voters In 1924,
1923 and 1882 to present Its program
before the national republican CON
ventions. She Is at present mem
Der OF the New London league and
q member Of the state league board.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
Y. M. C.. A. Notes
New London Day Photo.

ven club. The speaker was G. j..
McGregor Of the Newark Airport
who gave an illustrated lecture
on Alaska, The Last Frontier"
The New Haven and Waterbury
clubs are the two largest Fore
mems clubs In the state.
TOnights educational program
at the Central Y. M. G. A. in
cludcs the following activities:
1880 p. M, the final session Of the
second dry ski course; the week.
ly session Of the Blue Print Read
ing, shop skctching and shop ma
thcmatic class; and ut 3 o'clock
an illustrated lecture in the lobby
by DR.. John G. Walker OH THE
Gaspc Peninsula" Tomorrow
night at 1880: Practical PhychO-
Iogy, public speaking, business
law. Friday night at 1880, slide
rule.
The lecture by DR.. Alfred G..
Dreher on Fighting Disease
Around the World" scheduled Tor
next Monday has been postponed
to Monday, February 8.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
GEORGE WILSON
STILL DETAINED

Portland, Ore. Jan. 90 up
George Wilson, 80, a one-t time am
nesia patient at Louisville, KY, who
allegedly told police he would like
to see every member OF the Mattson
family killed. was held for question
Ing today in connection with the
kldnap-slaying of Charles Mattson,
10. OF Tacoma.
Wilson admitted having been In
Tacoma, but said he left there SIX
weeks ago. The Mattson boy was
kidnapped Dec. q and his frozen
body was found near Everett, Wash
Jan. II.
Police quoted Wilson as saying:
I'D like TO zee every member OF
the Mattson family killed. I
wouldn't hesitate to do it myself.
I'm glad the Mattson boy was kid
mapped and glad too he was killed. I'd
like to kill all families like that.
They haven't done anything TO me
but starve me to death"
Officers said Wilson answered the
description of the man who broke
into the Mattson home and stole
the boy from his living room.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
High School Notes

The fifth meeting Of the Spanish
Club took place yesterday afternoon
at 800 O'Clock In room 208 under
the direction of Clarence Tappin.
Leland Maker, president, was in
charge of the session and also read
a paper In Spanish entitled Across
South America by Airway." "A
Trip from Waterbury to Chile by
Boat" was the title OF another paper
read by Miss Elsie Holm.
Two new members, Claire Kclliher
and Dorothy Anderson, were added
to the club roster yesterday. The
next meeting OF the group will take
place on February 0.
Special Study
Announcement was made OF new
course on the Law and Social
WORK. which Is being sponsored by
the Juvenile Court Of Waterbury,
In The school bulletin today. The
course will begin ON Tuesday eve
ming. February 2.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20

John II. Foster These officers
together with Miss Margaret Ri
ley and Mrs. Abraham S. Brown
compose the executive commit
tee.
The other members of the
round table include William K.
Schofield, Cornelius Maloney, DR..
Sidney Jenncs, c. Raymond Gan
nung. and Joseph j. Gaber. The
next meeting will be held at the
Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday, January
26 at o'clock.
Roy u. Ferris, chairman Of the
Sunday Forum committee Of Cen
trail Y. NJ. G. A., announces that
Joseph NJ. Tone, State Commits
sicncr Of the Department Of La
Dor and Factory Inspection. will
be the speaker for this coming
Sunday. Mr.. Tone was a member
Of the American delegation TO the
International Labor Organization
which met last year ut Geneva,
Switzerland. He will speak OH
"Thc International Labor Situa-
tion." .-..
Those who remember the spirit
ed forum in which Mr.. Tone par
took last year are looking for
ward 10 this coming Sundays
meeting.
Vice President HenryfT. Holi-
han led q delegation OF members
OF the Industrial Foremen's club
OF Waterbury to the meeting at
the Hotel Garde In New Haven
last night. OF the Foremens club
of New Haven. He was accom-
panied by Al Schaff. II. w. Schot
and II. Wesley Leavenworth. They
we're the guests OF the New ha-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
SEARCH FOR BODY
ABANDONED TODAY

Naugutuck, Jan. 20.-Search for
man believed drowned in Smiths
pond, Millville has been temporarily
abandoned by police, 1t was an
nounced today. Clothing on the
bank Of the pond furnished the be-
lief that somebody had tried to
commit suicide but no report of
anybody missing here has been re-
ceived. Waters in the pond arc
too high now for further dragging.
TO Address Fellowcraft
John Whitehead, world traveller
and chief cameraman Of the eXpedi-
ton to South America which
searched for Colonel Fawcett, lost
explorer, will talk at the meeting
Of the Naugatuck Fellowcraft asso-
citation, to be held next Monday.
South America" will be his subject.
He was scheduled to talk here last
year, but could not make the date.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
TWO FRESHMEN
WERE EXPELLED

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 20 CUP
Two freshmen have been expelled
from a Massachusetts institute Of
technology dormitory for allegcdly
firing at passersby with an air RI
fle.
They were David Z. Swenson OF
Englewood, N. j.. and Richard w.
Force OF Washington, N. j.. who
we're charged by college authorities
with breaking window panes and
aiming Mt a man with BIB guns.
The students denied they had
used air rifles.
I'VE Ted sling shot and bb'S. Z
force sad. I'VE thought that the
bb's would rebound from the win
dows. After the second shot, how
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20

The initial meeting organizing
the Waterbury Round Table
chapter of the Brotherhood Of Jew
and Christian was held at the Y.
M. G. A. last night. Twelve MEM
bers, comprising members from
the Catholic, Jewish and Pro-
testant faiths form the present
nucleus of the organization. The
purpose of the organization is to
promote good will between the
various faiths and to take a stand
against the bigotry and intoler-
ancc that has so beset the rest of
the word that 1t may not find
place here in America.
Officers were chosen al last
nights meeting as follows: Co
chairmen, Max r. Traurig and
Thomas S. Smith; secretary, Walk
ter Monagan, Jr.; treasurer, Mr..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20

ever, we noticed that the bb's had
pierced q window and we imme-
diately stopped shoting."
More than year ago Two other
technology students, Cornelius Van
Shack Roosevelt, grandson OF
the late Precedent Theodore Roose-
welt, and Peter De Flores OF Put
nam. Conn. were indicted by q
M!ddlescx County grand jury on
similar charges. The cases later
were mol pressed, however.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20

High dignitaries Of church and
state united Monday morning In
honoring a beloved pastor, former
United States naval chaplain and
outstanding citizen Of Connecticut,
the late Rev. Edward j. Brennan.
Most Rev. Maurice +. McAuliffe,
bishop Of the Hartford diocese Of
ficIatcd at the pontifical high mass
celebrated In st. Mary's, Star Of
the Sea, church in New London.
The scene pictured above Is that
of the pOntifical ceremonies. The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20

Cuba will hold a Tourist Week -
featuring athletic events at Havana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-20
MACEE RENAMED.
BY GAME GROUP.
SpOrtsmen of WATERFOWL
Elect James flaming,
ST., Vice-President

WATERFOWL, Jan. 2O.-The annual
meeting Of the WATERFOWL Fish and
Game association was held last eve
ming in Columbia hall. About rs
we're In attendance. Reports were
made by the officers.
Harold Magee was reelected pres
ident for the coming year. Other
officers are: Vice-president, James
Hanning. ST.; End vice-president,
Wesley Bramhall; secretary, Eugene
ODonnell; treasurer, John Lynch:
assistant treasurer, Joseph Bryan;
second assistant treasurer, Michael
Dunn; auditors, John Miller, Earl
Couch, and George Mattson; finance
board, T. J. Harry, Charles Van
Buren,, and George McCleary:
chairman Of bird committee, Charles
Maxwell; chairman land committee,
lee Gibson; chairman Of coon COM
mittee, James Hanning, ST.; chair
man fish committee, George Matt
son; chairman trap committee, Ed
ward Butler; chairman member
ship committee, Robert Atwood;
publicity, Stuart Atwood.
Luncheon Meeting
The Watertown League Of Women
Voters will hold a joint meeting
with the Waterbury league on
Thursday at the Waterbury club.
Luncheon will be served at 1890.
The topic of discussion will be re-
cipprocal trade agreements.
County PTA Meeting
The Litchfield County Parent
Teacher association will meet on
January 2lst at the South school
from 400 to 900 p. m. DR.. Henry
p. Talbot OF Hartford, member
Of the state board of health will
show slides on social diseases.
Franklin Robinson, of West Ha-
ven, will also speak in the after
noon. Mrs. Leslie Watson of West
Haven. chairman of legislation, will
discuss that topic in the evening.
Supper will be served by the South
Parent-Teacher association at 6:l5
o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-10-18
ALASKA'S DAY

Seventy years ago today was gala and history
making occasion at cid Stka. 1t was on this day in
1867 that the Territory of Alaska officially turned
over to the United States by Russia following the
purchase which had been negotiated by William H
Seward Secretary of State six months prior March
80 of the year.
AS the Stars and Stripes were raised at Sitka on
that memorable day, Uncle Sam took possession OF
the Territory for which had been paid S7.20O0Oo. 1t
generally conceded then that we had been biked
and that Seward was sucker to have paid such a
price But the years have proven otherwise. Alaska
has produced many times its original purchase price
and now 10 years later, it is starting on program
of development which promises to multiply its pro-
duction many times annually
One of the strongest arguments for development
Of Alaska is the fact that has been great producer
in the face of inadequate facilities 1t has lacked
sufficient transportation and communication through
the years Yet with these obstacles it has turned
out fabulous wealth in minerals fish and fur.
An example of the strides being made are re-
Elected in the report of the Territorial Department Of
Mines appearing in Saturdays Empire. With the
addition of another dredge in the Goodnews Bay sec
ton season it forecasts production from that
alone will to than a million dollars
annually. And that is just one of the newer mineral
areas.
roads air lines and communication facilities
established planned under the Alaska de-
velopment program? What will another 10 years
bring?
In the first 70 years progress has been slow, due
in large measure to lack official interest in the
Territory. The Congresses through the years have
looked upon Alaska as sort of step-chd, a possess
sion, bureau controlled which might be worth de-
velopment some time. But now there is indication
such attitude has changed is changing. The
present Congress just before its adjournment asked
the President TO submit plan for development of
the Territory at the January session, which means
that the Congress is alive to the fact that Alaska is
entitled to just as much attention and help as any
part of the United States.
AS it pauses to observe its 10th anniversary a
part of the United States Alaska has just for
looking into the future with hope and enthusiasm
1t is probable that the next 10 years will the Ter
ritory go ahead faster than has the last TO- Today
is not only Alaska Day, but Alaska's day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-10-18
An Editorial on Peace
New York World-Telegram)

New York WorldTeegram)
Or perhaps should say rather, pictorial,
on peace For what have in mind is that if you
really want to know how lucky you are to be living
country peace you should drop in at the theater
and see the latest March Of Time, or almost any OF
the China newsreels.
If that doesn't make you want this country
to keep out of war nothing will.
But let us add the corollary. If China today is
being smeared with her blood it is because she
is both rich virtually defenseless Little Japan
with only 100000 inhabitants, would never have
dared tackle big China with her 450000000 had China
been anything like strong as her manpower indi-
Gates she might be.
Some day the great dream of that great Ameri-
can President Woodrow Wilson, will come true.
At least 85 80 percent of the peoples OF the world
demand peace Some day the world community, or
league of nations, backed by this 95 or 80 percent
will act collectively prevent such things are now
going in China
But that time sad to relate is not yet-as witness
the repeated refusal the existing League at Geneva
to go to the aid of the victims of aggression.
Meantime any country that does not wish to
invite the same sort of treatment which China is
getting must not lose sight of the fact that, like it
or not the only insurance is adequate national de-
tense.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-10-18
Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887
Adverse planetary influences DOM
mate today, according to astrology
The stars benefit those who pos
sess coveted power and ealt h.
They will be inclined to bestow
favors. 1t is an suspicious day for
seeking appointments.
News that is disturbing to bust
ness leaders is forecast for this
date when there may be fluctua-
lions in the stock market and temp
ltation to speculate. Games of chance
will lure many persons to risk hard
earned money The winters bets on
horse-racing are to be extraordin-
airy in volume and value.
This is not a fortunate date for
launching any sort of enterprise
Large money investments should be
safeguarded with unusual care.
In the evening meetings at which
employers and capitalists are assail-
ed may be numerous. The seers
recommend a study of the golden
rule and the application to indus
trial issues.
The King of Belgium is subject
to stars that may presage serious
international problems His re-
marriage may be much discussed
Czechoslovakia continues under a
rule of the stars which bodies i'll
for the country. Statecraft of a
high order will be necessary to as
sure continued peace and prosper
ity.
The outlook for Russia in 1888
seems to be grave. War or conflicts
of many sorts may be expected
Precarious health is indicated for
Stain.
The horoscope of the Emperor of
Japan is very threatening. Ill omens
which are read as promise of ulti-
mate reverses are discerned.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of problems
in which property holdings may be
affected. Increase in expenses is
forecast
Children born on this day prob
ably will be quick in mental pro-
cesses, keen in foresight and exceed
ingly imaginative. Subjects of this
sign usually gain through hard
work.
Fanny Hurst, writer, was born on
this day 1889. Others who have
celebrated it as a birthdate INCLUDE
Joseph C. Hutcheson. Jr., judge,
1879; Henry Buhd CaSsel, former
Congressman, 1855.
Copyright, 1880