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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Divorce Case ln Local Court Is Interesting
Fice.Year.0ld Lad Is Prize That American Father, British Mother Is After-Judge Dickenson
 Will Study Case

"The boy is an American citizen, If tho divorce is granted, tho moth- or plans to return to England. She s not c citizen"
 With these words counsel for Cyril L. Livermore, chain store manager, currently seeking divorce from Mabel Edwina Astley Liver. more, blonde English girl, sought to obtain custody of the fivo.year. old son of tho couple for Hio father pending trial Of tho divorce ih about two monthS.
 The boy is in England, cared for by parents of Mrs. LiVerlnore, who returned to this country not long ago to contest tho divorce action Of her husband.
 Father Has Home
 "Tho father has c home for tho boy with his mother and himself, :" T, Gordon Hutchinson, his counsel told Judge Edwin c. DiekenSon, "He feels that the child should Do in this country"
 'suppose that tho decreo for al. Vorco is granted giving custody 10 the mother?" the judge remarked. How would you feel about thatp"
 wed still feel that justice best would Do served by having the boy In this country" said the lawyer,
 "rhere is tho possibility that the decre0 would give custody to the father and then the matter would have to go through the English courts to obtain the bGy," he added.
 Mrs. LlveFmore Listens
 The lovely Mrs. Liverniore, dressed in e blue tailored suit with Q "pan-cake" blue hat, stepped
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
BOOTBLACKS TO
 GET LICENSES
Will Also Have Badges to Be Issued Today By
 Police Supt.

Shoe shine boys Of this city will be banded together in Q fratornal association after tho issuance Of li. eenSes and badges to 77 of them to-. day at tho police department gytns naSium. Following the issuance of tho licenses and badges, the boys will bo allowed to form their own association and elect their own ofii. cors.
 Police gupt. William J. Roach will present tho badges to the boys and will then explain to them what iS expected of them as licensed Bhoes sinners. Probation Officer Kathleen Crowley will also address tho boys,
 To Rule Themselves
 Disciplinary manners are to Do de- oided by the boys themselves in tho event ono of their members over' steps his privileges. All will of course Do under tho supervision of the police department and probation ofilee. The system VIII resemble that used in numerous Soscallod college councils"
 If timo permits, tho boys will Do allowed to elect their own president, ieo.presIdont, secretary, troaSurer and SergeantsatsarinB today. Tn tho future no boys will be allowed to work as shoe.shlnerg unless they are properly licensed, A number cor. responding to that on their badges will Do painted on their boxes.
 Meet Once . Month
 Meetings of tho association will probably Do hold once each month. or in accordance with desires Of tho members. Extra privileges will Dc allowed for tho members who are In good standing. Miss Crowley stated today that ArrangomentS have been made with William Johnston, supervisor of the Boys Club, to allow the association meni. bers use Of the swimming pool dur. ing the summer.
 The boys were greeted at the DO. Ice gymnasium ct 10 o'clock today by police and probation ofiieialS'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
LABOR PARTY IN NEXT ELECTION That Is Threat at Present Before Two Old Groups
 in State

Connecticut's state elections next fall may be further complicated by the entrance Into the field of 0 La. Dor party. Enthused by the success of the American Labor Party in the New York city elections, where it held tho balance of power and made possible the reelection of Mayor Florello Laduardia, ltssor leaders in Connecticut are giving serious con- sideration to a plan for 0 similar party in this state.
 Sentiment of key men in various unions about the state has been sounded out by those favofing a Labor party in this state, The Dem- ocrat has learned. The plan has been received favorably In many quarters, but actual formation of a new party has not yet been at. tempted,
 May Select Choice
 Should an American Labor party
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
MAIL SACKS ARE. FOUND IN RIVER
Fisherman Trying for Eels Pulls Up Missing Loot
 of Robbery
(Acmo 1elephoto)
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE United Press Stan Correspondent) ]

NSssas"S ssS~v Oss'ss ~OssS"RS'H~HsV
 New York, Doc. ( - (U.P.) - A former WPA worker, who fiShed for cells in the East river, found himself today in tho center of on inveSti. gation through which police and postal inspectors hoped to solve the mysterious robbery of 0 United states mall truck loaded with vol. uable registered letters and pack ages.
 Peter schiob, 70, who had hoped to earn Q foW cents selling co.'s to tho Italians on the lower East Side, dropped his Inc into the river last night, pulled 1t up few seconds later and stared la amageinent at what he saw dangling from the end
 Sack Nearly Filled
 It was q canvas mail sack, nearly filled, It had been slit open as had most of the envelopes. Schieb ran with his find to Q nearby street in:. tersection and hailed Q police squad car, Together with two policemen, he flshed out four more sacks and Q large burlap bag, which postal inspectors said was Of tho type used
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04

1097 ThompSon trophy race ht Cleveland, and Fran. HalneS, 20, of Detroit, crashed within seconds of each other aS Mrs, Kling, her young son and Mrs. HAines looked on from Q field box. Both were killed instantly.
 1000 Saw Tragedy
 Seven thouBand spectators Wit. messed the double tragedy. Kings plane, which appoareG to Do making about 2b0 miles on hour, side: slipped while rounding Q pylon and fOli 200 feet to the ground. HaineS' ship, which was directly behind it, was caught in Q violent gust, ap- parentiy caused by tho same down. draft that throw KlingS racer out os coNtrol. It Tipped over on itS pack than plunged to tho earth nose fifSt'
 The other racers went to tho fin. ish, but the crowd WAS too slekened hy the disaster to note that 5. J. Whitman, with Q speed Of 24S'6 miles an hour, won tho pri2o'
 New Speed Record
 Xling and Haines died Q few imlfi' vea after Jacquelino Cochran Od.. iuIn. 90, landed with Q new speed record from New York to Miami, Tlying . iow.winged metal beversNksy pianeii, Mrs. odluni made tho l,200- milo hop in four hours, l2 mh" uteS and 2e seconds, cutting more than nine minutes of the marx sot iast December by Howard Hughos on a north. abound flight.
 The 10th annual dr0on Trophy Rane, which followed the disaster, wSS % wo,, by Bob Davis, of Blooming: :: ton, H.. with on average speea oi i70'90 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
THREE SISTERS SAVED

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. %tUP)-' Three spinster sisters, their ages totaling 240 years, fled unharmed when fire swept their home carly today. The heroine was Misb Ellen McQuinneSs, @, who, after battling tho flames unsueeesSfully with Q rug, reused her sisters, Amelia, 90, and Nellie, 70, helped them dress and led thoin out.
 Ellen was eonvalescing after c RAYarA fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
SEVEN MEN HERE
 HELD AS SUSPECTS

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 4-CUPo Police held seven men today as suspects in five holdups here within the past two weeks.
 Under $i0O0O bond each on tech- nical breach of peace charges were stanley Sul, 20. South Norwalk: Jo- seph Pisano. g, William Weise. 20, Raymond Vertucci, g, Louis Sor. rentino, 22. John Bakis, l9, and Stanley Mikula, 20, were charged with robbery with violence.
 Authorities said they obtained ad- missions from some of the accused linking them with the five robber- les.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Alfred Beaulac, Helen Ne1ufeld Meet Tragic Deoth Near MLLdale
Car Overturned, Burst Into Flames; Two Other New Britain People
 Escaped By Jumping
ALFRED BEAULAC WAS 29;
 WELL KNOWN IN CITY

Alfred Beauac, 29, 332 Willow street, Waterbury and Helen Newfeld, 21, of New Britain, were burned to death today when car driven by Beaulac crashed through fence near Milldale, overturned, and burst into flames Two other passengers, both New Britain residents, escaped with slight injuries.
 Three O'Clock This Morning
 The accident took place at o'clock this morning Dickermans corner which is the junction or the Miloa and southington. The had just descended from u new road and was heading for New Britain.
 Both Burned to Crisp
 Medical Examiner William T. Nagle of Southington Foley of the ouhngon police reported that both Beauac and the girl were burned to crisp and almost beyond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04

Tho other two occupants of the car were Victor Kysek Of l06 Bas. Sott street and Ann Anderson of i4 Pearl street, both Of New Britain. Neither was badly hurt and both were able to crawl from the wreck. age In time to escape tho soaring flames. The intense heat made lt impossible for them to assist their companions who were both in the front seat.
 Car Demolished
 Tho car was demolished and burned to it's chassis. Police stated that this corner has been the scene of numerous accidents. The South- ington police notified local police of the accident about { o'clock thls morning. according to Desk Sergeant William Santoro.
 BeGulac, an alumnuS of Washing. ton college, was the son Of Mrs. Margaret Brennan Beaulac or 3S2 Willow street. He was born in Wa. terbury and educated In the local schools.
 Mother. Two Sisters
 In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Edward HyneS of New Haven, and Agnes Beaulae, employed as c clerk in the local branch Of the state motor ye. hicio department Two brothers also survive, Harold, manager or Mich. aei's jeweiry stare; and George. who iS attached to the United states
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
HEALTH OFFICER, DIES

west Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 4vtUP) .-Wunerai services will Do held Mon- day for pr. Charles E. Kaufman, b7, town health ofilcer for the past two years, who died yesterday of c heart eiiment.
 no leaves his widow and three sons, two of whom, Charles D. Jr., end Leslie D. Kaufman were former Princeton university football players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
HIS ONLY CRIME

Lewiston, Me. Dec. 4-UP)- Municipal Court Clerk Harris Isaac son refused q warrant against Ade- lard Roy, welfare recipient.
 ''TEis only crime is ungratefulness, he ruled when told that Roy mad sold wood given him by the welfare department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
Archibald Ends Long Flight In
 Scenes OF Death
Completed Nonstop Drive From San Diego to Miami
 Death in Meantime Had Taken Lives of Two Best Known Pilots
Miarnl. Florlda, December .

Miami, Florida, December {. = (UPl = Richard Archibald, pioting big flying boat, landed at Pan American Airport at 7:47 a. n1 today completing non stop flight from San Diego California to the AAmerican Air Maneuver Archibald brought his flying boat down as death crossed the of two of Americas bestknown speed pilots from the entry lists of the 10th annual YnanaiiYars Rudy King 30 of Lernont Ill winner of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-04
The Weather

Fair, Warmer Tonight; Probable Rain Sunday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
WATERBURY COPS
 IN RETURN GAME

Naugatuck, Aug. 3o.--The return baseball game between the Nauga. tuck and Waterbury cops will Dc played at Recreation field Saturday afternoon and afl exciting contest Is expected.
 The local nine lost the first game by c i0.e score in Waterbury last week and are preparing for tic next contest with determination to triumph.
 Waiiy Lyskiewicz, manager Of th local team, has announced newspa. permen and scorekeepers will Do barred unless they have special passes. So serious is the local police nine about the game that it b re. ported it has summoned Joseph Durs kin to meet with 1t ct . special practice. MT. Durkin has charge of the police signal system here and t Is believed he may De able to get the signals in working order before Sat- urday.
 Rumor has 1t the reporters are being barred because the cops have prepared c neat little handcuff trick in case the Waterbury team gets on bases, and they don't want the public to know about 1t. 4 fine game is anticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
RED MORAN TO
 SEEK COLLEGE GRIDIRON JOB
Former Crosby Quarter. back to Report at Con.
 necticut State
lspecIal to the pemocratl

storrs, Conn, Aug. 3o.--Among the fifty-four gridiron candidates who will report to Head Coach J. Q. Christian . week from tomorrow when Connecticut State college will begin It's workouts for the 1887 sea. son will be Red" Moran, former Crosby high school quarterback, Henry W. Hummell of Bristol, Frank v. Kosikowsky of Torrington and Joseph Krakauskas of southbury.
 The schedule will open with Brown university ct the Brown University Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island, September 26. This will be the second of the modern series with Brown university.
 In addition to the varsity letter winners and freshmen numeral win- ners Coach Christian will have ie unclassified candidates, some of whom will see action for the first time.
 Faced with the gradua ton of Cap- tain Harold Helmboldt tackle, Ed- ward Woenski, tackle, John Morton, end, Irving solovit, end, Constant sladkow, guard, Paul ThompSon, quarterback, and the loss through ineligibility of Alex Fox, c regular guard last season, the chief prob. lem seems to be the reconstruction of q forward wall. Veterans who remain and who are depended upon aB the nucleus are Frank Lefiich and John Pringle, better than ordi. nary tackles, William lance, An- thony Panciera, and Bob o'0rady, ends, Tom Ciccalone and Julius oroher, guards, Paul Carney and Captain Bobby oroseh, ali letter winners.
 The baekheld veterans returning are Bill Holcomb, quarterback, John "scotty" Thompson, Arnold schwol. sky, James Rankin, Lenny Posner Ralph Greco, halfbaeks, and Lenny Bayuk, John scarchuk, Hollis Lewis and Frank Kosikowski, fullbackS.
 Coming up from the freshman ranks are several good candidates for the line and backfield. Every effort will Do made during pre.sea- . son practice to uncover from the veterans and newcomers additional strength for the line and the quaF. terback post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
PARK CITY LAWN
 BOWLERS WIN

Bridgeport lawn bowisrS proved best Of c statewide group of teams from Hartford, Stamford, Waters bury, New Britain and New Haven yesterday, with o4 players taking part in the tournament with the Park City players winning the Mayor Frank Hayes trophy. Water- bury's team explained by Jimmy Gardner reached the finais but were beaten.
 His team members were Robert Gardner, James Wilson and Homer LesrinR. Alexander daibFaitii was the skipper of . second Waterbury team, and William Watt fed the third Waterbury team. This team won from the Colts Park team which has been New England cham. pion for two years, ifi the first game, but lost the next two.
 The referees were James Miller Of New Haven, Alex Davis Of Bridgeport, and James Barr of Wa- terbury.
 Joseph Mackie iS president Of the Waterbury Lawn Bowling club. The last games ifi the Southern New nneiand competition viii be played today in Bridgeport. Wa. tefbufy viii piay Stamford and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
Odds Soar On Ring Champion 10 Conquer
Tommy Whl "FOol Around" In First


 New York, Aug. S0--CUPl- Freight statements of Zoe Louis and Tommy Farr,
 Louis--''Tve never felt better beeore . fight in my life and ! am confident \ win be cham. pion when I leave Che ring. ! hope Co win by . knockout, but I win not try to predict the round. ! am going to try Co end Che bout As quickly co possible. I am prepared for any kind of fight Farr may attempt. ! do not rate FArr an easy mark and # he wins neither ! nor my managers nor my trainer win have no Alibies."
 Farr--'H'm not figuring on knocking out Joo Louis Co win the worlds heavyweight cham. plonshlp. I am sure end posi- tive that ' can win Che decision at Che end 0e lS rounds. My plan is to figure out what Louis will do In Che first round. I, therefore, have decided to do no piling in at the start but to fool around and figure out the plan of battle will follow as the fight progresses. ! am sure ! cannot miss getting the deci- sion. Maybe I can stop Joe, and I will if ! get Che right spot in which to deliver Q good solid punch"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
They Fought The Good Fight

Calling such affairs the Lous-Farr hlndig fight giving the bOods fights the history of the ring according to the Police Gazette of half century and what important principals Waterbury menPa sutto hand Mike Burns
 description of the battle which tough: on the site of dance m pavilion s Port M X on May and reputed of John Sullivan the referee Sutton 5nns has passed on to his reward many years ago.
 Now, before into details must inform that the story behind the fight amo % as interesting ." the fight 's M M I'm sS oP Kelly who knew both sutton and Burns The latter one Of ss @ sutton x not noted S % fighter ra got them quite earu to what said he could do the other which imagine Kelly supplied the verbal torch the friends of Sutton and
 party wsrey spSs was quickly % made up snS % ransd Bond Courier boat and silently crossed Long Island Sound s s ma ns Rk s WSh s e So for TSe Us Port SDST off f ho% went the " n S'1
 sssn mad: n fierce % s break s S n left which % ssa Ss the neck The spectators ched sutton sprang forward rne Blow with right Ssns %s%s S left "sS Th: Ss BarH usss
 ouh and made him sagge The men fought to the ropes and nined home"
 And 50 vent harder and harder Sutton broke Burns nose M tn: he end the tenth Sutton corner hS unable completely blinded by blood lannon the decision .' Heres few choice Bits during the SOut m %s %s M ns s T SD explanation of his defeat
 "The fact E took sutton for chump did not try to Avod his blows All after to knock him out I'd known my $ I'd have been more cautious and then should have 'e"n'
 And prsssntday rnssdsrS will tell you th. th: SEAMS whpOds sutton agreed would fight again and don't think they have.
 It all started of talk of people around town"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
Brooklyn Royal Giants Oppose
 Tommies W Wednesday

The Brooklyn Royal Giants, oid- est independent negro baseball team in the east, today boasts of the strongest lineup in many years, From the infield to the outiield and In the box the Royals possess ex. perieneed, talented players, who have beaten innumerable ranking semi.pro and minor league teams in every state of the Union. They will be seen In action Wednesday night ct Hamilton park against the North End Thomas club.
 Perhaps the most outstanding figure on the club is player-man. ager George Beckwith, famed as the longest hitter in colored base. ball. Beekwith who plays first base and catches, has driven many homers out of the largest parks of the country. one of the most fa- nous of his drives was on actu- ally measured hit of 4o6 feet, made in the Cleveland municipal stadium this year.
 Young Blood
 The lineup B sprinkled with young players fresh from the lead. ing clubs in Florida. These include Tom Smith, infiolder; Bill Owens, pitcher; Hal Everett, another hufl- or. Everett will be remembered as tho star of the Penn Red Caps He recently completed his college education and Is now residing iy, Brooklyn permanently.
 Everett and owens are two oi the star right-handers of the Roy. ab staff. Others are Jim 0iermas- ter, who performed for tho Home. stead orays, Black Yankees and Chicago American Giants, and then there is Connie Reeter, for years aa standout with the Black Yankees
 Lefty Stark Is the only ieft-hand. CT on the team, but c mighty good one. Stark comes to the Brooklyn team from the Newark Eagles, where he starred.
 Bob Johnson, c Philadelphia product, plays at second base and Lou Collins covers short Tom jef- feries, another Black Yankee grad- uate. is found ct the dizzy corner.
 diermaster, c powerful hitter, often plays the outfeld when not pitching. Others on the team arc Hubby Johnson. Prank Brooks and Al Gray. The catcher for the team Is Art Lewis, from the Hilidales
 This game will be played Wed. nesday evening at B:4b nand will be the last homo game that the Tom- mics viii play, as Sunday they go New Milford to oppose the New Milford town team, the champions of the Western Connecticut league
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
FACTS AND FIGURES

New York, Aug. 30--(Up)--Naiient facts on tonight's Farr.Louis heavys weight title fight;
 Opponents -- Joe Louis, Detroit, VI. Tommy Farr, Tonypandy, Wales.
 Distance-i6 rounds to q decision.
 Time-About 10 D. m. E. D. T.
 Probably receipts, e300,000; prob. able gate-36000.
 ofiiciais-Referee and judges to Dc named by New York athletic commission before light.
 Probable weights - Louis, i0e; Farr. 203.
 Promoters -- Twentieth Century Sporting club and milk fund.
 Divisions of feceipts-LoiiS 70 per cent; Farr option Of eo0000 guarantee tax free or 20 per cent after deduction Of state and federal taxes; milk fund 10 per cent,
 Radio broadcast -- National red network from Fingside for U. 6. listeners; short wave stations W3xAt, 6i00 kilocyeles; WeXK, gi40 kilocycies; W2xAF. i6330 kilocycies; and W2xAD, 0S30 kiIocycies, for foreign listeners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
DANIELS WINNER OF
 MOTORCYCLE RACE

Torrington, Aug. 2e.-Clarence Louis, 10, of 100 Bird street, Man. chester, suffered c fractured collar- ! me when he was thrown from his motorcycle previous to the run. hing Of the motorcycle races ct the Torrington Fish and Game aSsocia. ton grounds Sunday afternoon un. der the sponsorship of the Torring- ton Motor cycle club. Louis was taken to the Hungerford hospital for treatment and later discharged. Ills condition b reported as not serious.
 Charles Daniels of Waterbury won three events, junior, senior, and ex- pert. The novice race was won by Reginald Slate of Torrington. John Arnold of Naugatuck was second and Chester DePaoli of, Torrington was third.
 Daniels won the junior event; Steve Bunker of Worcester, Mass, was second; Richard Baldwin of Terryvilie was third; John Arnold of Naugatuck was fourth, and Chester Depaoli of Torrington, fifth.
 Daniels was first in the senior event and the other winners were aS follows: Second, Steve Bunker of Worcester; third, John Arnold of Naugatuck; fourth, R. Slate of Tor. rington.
 The winners in the expert race were the following: First, Daniels; 1; second, Frank Kobei Of Worcester; third, Arnold; fourth, Slate.
 The officers of tho race were as follows: Referee, Ted Anderson of New Britain; announcer, Ryan Langner of Mefiden; clerk of tho course, Edward Reva; starter, James Radocy Of Torrington; judges. Bubbs Acerbi of Torrington and Edward Antanaitis of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-30
FARR.L0UIS UNDERGRAD

New York, Aug. 30-(UP)-The supporting card for the LouigsFaFr title fight comprises four sixsround bouts and two folirsrounders as foIs lows.
 Buddy Daer, California heavy. weight W. Abe Simon, New York (0).
 Tiger Jack Fox, Tacoma, Wash, light heavyweight, vs, Steve Dudas, Edgewater, \. j., (0J.
 Harry Daisanio, New York mid. dleweight vs. Chris DeroSa, Boston (O.
 Dave Clark, Detroit light.heavys weight vs. Charlie Mass6re, Pitts burgh (G).
 Joe Wagner, Newark, \. J., hsss yyweieht W. Phiis Demess, New York, @.
 Johnny pavicyich, New York iight-heavy, vs. Maxie Long, Dallas NIJg