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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Armed Driver Caught After Police Chase
Youth From Fall River Is Held for Trial Under
 $2,OOO Bonds

Arrested yesterday after noon on South Main street, near City Corners, after a police chase, Dollard Gag non, %, of 0l0 County street, Fall River, Mass, was given a continuance to Tuesday in City Court today. Bail was fixed at $2,000. Gagnon is charged with carrying con. ceaied weapons, a gun having been found among his effects. Police said that other charges to be placed Include theft of an auto. mobile, theft Of auto plates, driving without a license and evasion Of re. sponsihility.
 dagnon was arrested yesterday afternoon by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo and Patrolman Joseph Reilly, after allegedly fleeing following Q minor accident. Police said he I wanted In Fall River ana Norwich for thefS oe automobiles.
 A continuance to January was given Ernest RaggoSsine, 27, ot III Draher avenue, charged with viola" ton of the conditional sales aet.
 A continuanco of six months was given John Metz, 4i, oe 1850 EaSt! Main street, charged with breach os the peace. ... given in the following motor vehl. cle cases: Robert Dlekey, SS, os a4 Welch street, operating under tne Influence of liquor; Rocco Rosa, aO. of q HaEel street, reckless driving Kenneth French, 27, of ' F'eet sesee'' reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
REV. J. E. ENGLISH
 BREACHES SUNDAY
State Superintendent of Congregational Society
 Visits Local Parish
MIDDLE Correspondent; Eleanor Read
 Telephone b.OD32

Rev. James r. English, Of Hart- ford, and Superintendent of the Congregatio Society Of Connccti' cut, will preach at the morning woF: ship service tomorrow at l0:4o o'clock. Christmas hymns will bc sung by the choir.
 Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy at the Church of St. John of the Cross tomorrow morning at il o'clock.
 The local postoffice is receiving a large amount of parcel post and letters due to the Christmas season. The office will be open on Christ mas morning until 10 o'clock.
 Eleven tables were in play at a card party sponsored by the Mid- diebury Grange, Wednesday eve ming in the town hall. MT. William Rich, chairman of the home eco monies committee, and members were in charge. Honors in pinochie were won by Noble FaSsett, Mrs. George Baeder. william Pope, and Mrs. Ralph Kingsley. Honors m bridge were won by Mrs Arthur s. Judd, and a specis award was presented to William Bolt.
 Out of towh guests were from the Beacon Valley Grange and water bury. Approximatel. 4s to 90 peo- pie attended.
 Alfred Eitei, q student at the Con- necticut State College. arrived home today to spend the Christmas recess holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Louis A. Eitel of the White moro road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Zinflnh Grott0

Louis WenEel, retiring Monarch, was the honored guest last night during the annual Christmas party of zindah 0rotto, held at the shrine Club In Plymouth. Tn. eluded among the features of the program were Q silver Chrlstmas tree which formed tho center Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Naomi Chapter

Plans for the annual Christmas party of Naomi chapter. Order of Eastern Star. were completed at last nights meeting of the unit held at Masonic temple, when lt was decided that the event will be held after the next meeting on Tuesday night at Temple hall. The tickets of admission shall consist of contributions towards the food baskets.
 Parents Of children who plan Co attend are asked to cooperate In making the event Q great sue. cess by sending names of the youngsters to Mrs. Seth Bailey. Each child will receive Q gift, and on entertainment will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Elix. Abeth Macintosh, followed with . drill by the Rainbow girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
FRATERNAL NEWS
Vigneulles Post

An Che usual featureS 0f . regular Christmas party wlll Do included in the party at 2 O'eisek this afternoon In the arm0Fy for children of members of Viz. nOulles Post, Yankee Division and Auxiliary.
 Frank x. Downs and Mrs. Herman Schaeffcr arc co.ohalrs men Of tho committee arrang. ing tho party. Others on the committee from tho post and auxiliary are Mrs. Walter B0lan, Mrs. Clarence Rlohmeyer, Mrs. Mrs. James Caffrey, Mrs, WI. liam Awkward, Fred Rowe, Aers man Schaeffor, Walter Bolan and Jerry Griffin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
American Chain CO.
 Sued For $25, 900
Waterbury Trucker Seeks Heavy Damages for h.
 juries SuNered ln Elevator Accident in 1885

Judge Edwin Q. Ditkenson in su- perior court on TaesdNy will start trial of the S2S.0OO oiv9 suit of Charles Makris, local truckeF, against the American Chain Nom- pany. The case will probably lest not more than two days,
 The suit is against the defend- ants, as owners of Q building on state street, former offlce building of AoLC, The plaintiff claims he was injured while riding on the ele- vator of the building, December c. loSS. The defendants claim the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
GOtn I.CiOn

Erie Bystrom was elected Co the presidency of dota Lejon. Order of Vasa, during the semi.annual meeting of the ledge held last night at Moose hall.
 others chosen weFei Vleespress Ident, Clarence AndersonI secFo. tary, Emil JohnSonj assistant secs FetaFy, Martin Anders0nj finaneial secretary, dustave 0randellj ag. slstRnt iiiianGial secretary, FFid0lf Mattson, treasurer, Adam W. Cederh0lmI Inside guard, AIbin Andersonj outside guard. Fred Andcrsonj master of ceremonies, George Anderson, assistant mas ter Of ceremonies, Victor Acker' mani auditors. Carl Peterson, AL bert JohnSeI and MT. Alderman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Spotlighting Brass CityN News
HOlidaYsl

Insofar as school Is concerned 1887 will be but 0 memory foE pupils after Thursday of next week, according to an announcement to. day by supt, of Schools Thomas J, Condon.
 Public schools will close Thursday and remain imperative until Mon. day, January 3, 1888. Grammar schools will close at noon while high school students will Do free after Il o'clock Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18

plaintlc has given them full release from responsibility, and therefore he has no right Co action ct law. They claim he accepted e2,TS0 and niodi- cal expenses for that release.
 The plaintiff was moving furni- ture for the H0LC when the acci- dent occurred. He alleges hls foot was cought between tho elevator aud tho floor of the building, caus- inE permanent and crippling inc juriNs. Attorney Michael V. Blans- field appears for the plaintiff with MaseoSo, McKnigtt SS pauch de- fendinR,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Cases Withdrawn

Two common pleas court CIVIL actions were withdrawn today.
 Hazel |. Likloy, who had nalnod the Clty of Waterbury defendant in Q 8b,000 civil action based on a fall on on allogedly defective side. walk at l Vine street, withdrew tho action.
 Banking commissioner Walter Perry withdrew Q 9ib0 action against Leroy c. Howard of Tor. ington, based on c promlsSory note,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Home l

Three Waterbury and ono Tor. ington residents, students at tho Pennsylvania State College of op' tometry returned home today for the Christmas and Now Year holidays. ., ., 80 Cooke street; Phillip Cohen, or ib2 Bank street and Harold B' Day!S of 2Ob Cooke street Water. bury; and Edward A. Lipta k, of 364 Park avenue, Torrinston'
 The vacation will continue to Monday, January 5,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Evergreen Court

Mrs. John J. Qresswell was elected royal matron of Court Evergreen, Order of Afnayanth during tho annual meeting of the chapter held last night ct Mo. sonic Temple. During the pro. gresS of the session presided over by MT. and Mrs. Layton Rose, Joseph Davies was chosen royal patron. Tho installation ceremon- los will take place January 9th, ct which time oil appointive ofiices will Do filled.
 Other officers elected last night were; Associate inatron, Mrs. Eds ward Mraz; associate patron, John ?. dresswell: treasurer, Mrs. Abram Hengeveld; sec- retary, Mrs. Frederick 0. Margs graf; eonductress, Mrs. William II. Mordo; associate eonductress, Mrs. Helen E. Dunlap; trustee for one year, Alfred Hensel: and trust- tee for three years, Mrs. Homer Q. Senior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Lady McAlpine Lodge

4 chIldren's entertainment was the outstanding feature at last nights meeting and annual Christmas party Of Lady McAi. pine Lodge, held at Lord Kitches ner Post hall on eeOvlll street.
 Jackie 0owainS welcomed the guests. The entertainers were Mary Young, Donald Lang, Kath- erlne KuFtx, Caroline Wilson, James Lang, Louise Dorgel0ch, Isabelle MeGuffle, Billy Doden, Ralph Taerro, Eleanor Midgley, Mary Levine, Isabelle Young, She. flo Bowes, LouiSe KuFts, Helen BeveFidge, Jean Young, Eunice Waldo, Jackie Boyd and Thomas CrIehton.
 Mrs. Joan Hunter presided at the meeting which preceded the party. Plans were made for . Scottish entertainment Jan. 2i in the Lord Kitchener post hall. Mrs. Jean Buehan, Of Chicago. grand chief daughter. k expected to vis. it the lodge Jan. 3i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
|EDYTHE DALLAM
 l PARTY HOSTESS
Elm Street Resident Enter tains State Officers of
 D. A. R. Yesterday
THoMASToN Correspondent, Mrs. Frank n. MattO0n, l7 Judson St.--Tel. l00

Thomaston, Doc, ie,-MiSs Edythe Dallam of Elm street, regent of Abl Humiston chapter, D, A, R., onter- tained visit state oflieers and mem- berS of the chapter at 0 ChriStm0S party following the regular meeting yestFeday afternoon. An attractive Christmas tree was In evidence and gifts were exchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
SueedwNll Lodge

The third rank was conferred ct last nights meeting of speedweli lodge, Knights oi Pythias, held ct apeedwell hall on East Main stseet. Guests Of the chapter in. ciudeS drana Trustee Ernest Mannweiisr and Jasper Otto, both of Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18

In order to keep alcohol or other anti.freeze from eVaporating. Q valve has been developed which seals the coling system Of the au- tomobiic. With this valve in opera. ton one filling of anti-freeze should last all winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
SCOTLAND HAS LUXURY COURT

Edinburgh (U.P) - Scotland's brightest and most luxuriously fitted court. costing $42O,00O. has been openesi here. Every modern device has been introduced. There are soundproof court rooms and hot plates for keeping warm the food of juries. The 'black maria" runs direct into the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
GsnLs WANT CAREERS

Tan:pa, Fla. UPJ-Question- naires distributed among 2l6 high school girls here revealed only four were considering matrimony. More than 25 per cent of the girls want Co be stcnographers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
PHONE IS LIBERTY.i770

Cleveland (U.P3--stuart Collier, recalling he felt "very patriotic" when no mentioned it, submitted his telephone number, L!berty.i776, in \ newspaper oddity contest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Trinity Episcopal Church

Christmas music will Do rendered and tho Christmas sermon preached at the i0:4b o'clock service at Trin. ity Episcopal church Sunday, Other servicSe Sunday will Do celebration of holy communion at Q o'clock and church school ct o:30 o'clock.
 Tho services at Trinity church in NorthAeld will be ct 2:3o D. m. All services will Do in charge of Rev Leonard Ic. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18

Headlamp lenses pick up mud and dust with amazing ease, and should be wiped clean whenever such de- posits interfere with the light out put.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
DONATION TEA IS
 MOST SUCCESSFUL
Over 300 Parcels for Sun. ' shine Society Of St.
 Peters Church
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 5S4

Cheshire, Dec. ie.-At Q donation tea under the auspices of the Sun. shine society Of St. Peters church, over 300 parcels were received These parcels contained articles which the Sunshine society will place in baskets to Do given to the needy of Cheshire at Christmas time, A successful food safe waa Pageant Tomorrow
 At 2 D. n. Sunday Christmai union services will be held in the Baptist church, when the pageant Coming of the King" will be given Special musical services will ac. company the pageant with the choirs of the various church iil Cheshire participating.
 Members of B. A. Stores post. No o2, American Legion, collected Si6t h the Red Cross drive for subscrip' tions and the post voted to again deliver the baskets for the needy prepared by the Sunshine society Articles may De left on December a at St. Peter's church when the baS. kets will be packed by the workers Home From Academy
 John Linsley of Milldale road is home on Q vacation from Culver Military Academy, where he D Q student.
 Thomas Ennis is confined to his home on West Main street by ill. ness.
 Miss Lois Dening will arrive from Northfieid Seminary today, to spend the recess with her parents MT. and Mrs. Alfred C Deming of Cornwall avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
OnnRraRatlonal Church

The white gift service will take place Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock at tho Congrega tioaal church. The service ct which each child bring ! a gift for the needy will Do followed by tho Christmas party for the church children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18

The Christmas party which VIII he given pupils Of Woodtick school bv the Parent Teachers Associa ton Tii, be held at the school Wednesday rfternoon ct i:30. There VII DO an entertainment. . Christmas tree ana yifts for all pupils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
FIREMEN ELECT
 '30 COMMITTEES
Fourth Annual Dance and Floor Show to Be Held
 in February
WoLcoTT
Correspondent, Mrs. Claude W BadgcF-Tel. 6.Ob60

Woleott, Dec. i0 - Committee mcinbers of the Volunteer Fire DO: pa,tment for i03o were appointea Nt a meeting ct tho fire house Monday night, They were: nnanee' Glenn Bunker, Albert Affeldt, Al. befk Clarke, Jr.: grievance, Chafles D. dibgon, Charles r. Tyrrell, John N. CaFlNor; investigating, Eopert Grant. Albert Clarke, jr., Alexan' ;ler M, Qrant, william MeKonna; house, Henry Anderson, Josoph Winkier, Matthew Donnelly, stan' lev DyerS, William MelSenna Wslt' ing sick, Captain William J. Klltka, paui. MaSMliiin, Gordon Culver. It Was voted to hold the fourth an' nuN floor show and dance n Fep. ruary, the date to be announced iatUr, After the business meeung rofreshments were served ana set' back enjoyed.
 aeveral local grange members at. tended "ViSiting Masters" night At Reck Rlmmon Grange In Beacon Wakelee. master of the Woleott Granee. drew the lecturers station and for his contribution to tho pro. gram conducted c football gueS!lSins eoAtest. Those attending from Woi' cott were charles DeDissehop, Hul' da DeRisschop, Robert Q. Wakelee, Srrederick Kirschbaunn, kenneth Norton, Robert 1yrrell.
 Me,nbors of tho Teachers ASso.. eiation heid Q Christmas party at fong Acres Wednesday night. Be- side q greb beg of gifts, gifts were sxehansed among the teachers ThoSe present were the Misses Dor othy Mulkern, Marie ConnoFs, :! seS. s,u., ty Baldwin, Rita FitSmauEice. helon Hunt, Helen Mrag, Dorothy NoFtoh' and Mrs. Rose Kiitka.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 rhe Young Peoples Community Club will hold their educeuonal snsstIng ct the Woodtick Chapel, aunday night. The young people VII conduct n mock trial. This VIII noi Se of . humorous nature, put VII hs sduca tional, each one taking part dspicting the once of the character he represents. All members arc re. re. aiested to bring the gifts prepared for tho children at the pay NuFDerS In waterbury, to this meeting
 The annual ChFistmas party oi tne woicott Grange will Do held Mon' day night in charge of Robert Tyr' tell, lecturer
 The Christmas party which WI! h. given pupils of Woodtick school Sv ths Parent Teachers Association Tiil be held at the school Wednesday ~fternoorl ct i:3o. There will DO an Entertainment, c Christmas tree ana .i1ta eAr all Y1iipilA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Methodist Church

Meth0dlgt ChuFeh
 Morning service at i0:46 .. n. with sermon, "Tho Moaning Of ChriStmaB"; ChristnaS carol Sorv. leo by choir at 7I3o o'clock. Rev Edgar Jackson.
 Play Planned
 The Methodist church school will present a play "The Story of St. Nicholas" ct tho Christmas party December 23. Supper will proceed the evenings entertainment.
 The Christmas tree and supper party for the children of the Trinity Episcopal Sunday school will take place Monday afternoon in the parish rooms from 5 o'clock until S, Members of tho Woman's auxll' lary of the parish will provide gifts and candy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-18
Meeting Tomorrow

The annual ChfistInaS party of the woicott Grange will Do held Mon' day night in charge of Robert Tyr- rcii, lecturer.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
FORMER TREASURY
WORKER is ACCUSED
Unemployed Accountant Held on
Criminal Libel Charge
After Long Search.
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26-An Ia
month search, with the typlns on
letters the only clue, resulted today
In the arrest and arraignment Of
John c. Robinson. 4s-year-old un-
employed accountant, on a charge OF
criminal libel
Clarence L. Converse, agent OF the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue. who con-
Quoted the long search, believes Rob-
| lnson is the man who wrote about
l76 letters, alle2edly containing accu-
sations OF corruption and naming Fed
eral agents, TO Congressman and TO
ofhcials of the Treasury Department
and Internal Revenue Bureau
Robinson pleaded innocent today
to SPECIFIC charge relating to a
letter received by the agent in charge
of the Internal Revenue Department
at Washington in which the writer
accused an agent Of accepting graft
in connection with the alleged evasion
of income taxes by an oficial OF
Long Island paint company. He was
granted an adjournment In Jefferson
Market Court.
Converse deduced from the content
Of the letters that the writer was an
| accountant, Typing on an applica-
ton for employment on nle in an
office Of an accounting Arm appeared
to Converse to resemble that on the
letters
Robinson. a gaAsed World War vet
eran, was formerly employed by the
Treasury Department
Evening star., 1937-06-27
SPANISH VESSEL SUNK.

VALENCIA, Spain, June Is (P).-
The Spanish merchant vessel Cabo
Paloe. laden with foodstuffs, was re-
ported tonight to have been sunk by
submarine off Point Ifach with the
loss of five members of the crew.
Fortyfour survivors, including a
woman who was aboard as a nurse,
were taken to Alicante by another ship
after they drifted for six hours in life
boats.
The steamer was sunk at dawn to-
DAY. Point Ifach is approximately so
miles south of Valencia.
Capt. Manuel Hoyds reported the
submarine appeared suddenly between
his ship and the coast and despite his
erorts to get away, launched a torpedo
which struck the vessel He said 1t
sank in five minutes.
The government made no immedi-
ate announcement Of evidence as to
the nationality of the submarine but
it has repeatedly asserted the Spanish
insurgents have no undersea craft of
their own.
survivors We're ordered to proceed
70 Valencia to make full reports of
the incident.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
HOUSE POSTPONES
D. c. DAY TO JULY Z
Pa|misano Yields to Request
to Consider more I'm
portant" Bills.
BY JAMES +. CHINN,
SIAN CorreSpondent of The star

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 26-Ap-
parently the only thing definitely de-
cided today on Jefferson Island in
the Chesapeake. where President
Roosevelt entertained the second con-
tin2ent OF Democratic members of
Congress, was that the District will
not have its regular legislative day
in the House Monday.
Representative Palmisano. Demo-
crat, of Maryland. new chairman Of
the House District Committee, dis
closed as he stepped ashore from the
Jefferson Island outing. he had agreed
at the request of Ma jority Lead der Raw
burn to waive District day Monday.
Rayburn. Palmisano said. told him
House leaders desired to call up some
more important legislation
The District will not have another
day in the House until July u.
Loss OF the regular District dav will
defer action on three District bills on
the calendar
Barber Shop Bill
Heading the list is measure pro-
vlding for regulation and control of
barber shops. Another provides for
the licensing and control of real estate
dealers and brokers. A third. re-
ported favorably by the District Com
mittee Wednesday, would give the
Public Utilities Commission authority
TO limit the number of taxicabe in
operation in Washington.
The real estate and barber shop
bills have been on the House calendar
for more than q month Both would
have been considered on the last Dis
trict day but for a prolonged discus
sion OF the Kennedy omnibus tax bill
which the House at that time even
refused to take up
Slaughter House Next.
Palmlsano said he expects to have
several other important measures on
the calendar by the next District day,
July IL. including one designed to
prohibit establishment in Washing
ton OF slaughter houses and other So
called nuisance industries. The COM
mittee delayed reporting the anti
nuisance industries bill last week to
give members an opportunity to in
spect site in Benning, where the
Adolf Gobel. Inc, Of Nv York and
Chicago plans to erect = slaughter
house and rendering plant.
PalmiSano has arranged to take
members of the committee to see the
site At 10 am Tuesday. Action on
the bill probably will be taken At the
regular meeting OF the committee the
next day.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
AUTO SNIPER ELUDES
HIS FOURTH VICTIM
Efforts to Catch Gunman Terror.
izing Rochester Area Are
Pressed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 26.-The
auto sniper who has terrorized Monroe
County motorists with four shootings
in three days escaped from his fourth
victim today after a 2-mile chase
that led into the Lakeside resort of
Sea Breeze
Police, sheriff's deputies and State
troopers concerted efforts to catch
the gunman.
Fred Anselm Of Rochester told
police he was driving near the city
when he noticed the driver Of an
approaching open roadster kveling
a rifle at him.
He called to his wife and three
children to duck" just as a bullet
crashed through the windshield over
his head, spattering them with slivers
of glass. he said. Swinging his car
around, he pursued the roadster about
2 miles before losing sight of it, he
told police.
The shootings started Wednesday
night, when Mr.. and Mrs. John Luck
enbach said they were fired on near
Egypt. The windshield of their car
was cracked. The next day Mrs.
John Macdonald said a gunman fired
two shots at her home near Egypt as
ne drove past, Last night Thomas
Gallagher of Rochester reported his
car was fired on by some one In an
other car as they passed near Fairport.
In each case descriptions Of the
cars and occupants have varied, but
police believe all the shots have been
fired by one man.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
BURNS IN MARYLAND
Many-Hued Blaze and Stream Of
Colored Lights Flash in
July 4 Preview.

Citizens Of Colmar Manor and Cot
tage City were treated to A pre-Fourth
OF July fireworks display last night
when temporary stand caught fre
and sent stream Of skyrockets and
colored lights from Roman candles
across Bladensburg road. near the
District line.
John Rivers, IA. Of 1915 Rhode
Island avenue, was in charge Of the
stand He jumped over the counter
and ran. lodging, to safety while
about $50 worth of fireworks went up
in smoke No one was injured.
Two engine companies from Cottage
City and another from Bladensburg
rushed to the scene. Firemen quickly
extinguished the flames. Spectators
said the driver Of huge truck plloted
his vehicle through pyotechnlc BAR
rage at the height Of the fire.
Scores of big firecrackers went OF
to add to the confusion. Some resi-
dents Of the vicinity thought at first
that they were listening to an ex-
change Of machine gun fire.