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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

Last minute instructions will be
given to the members Of the Boy
Scout Campaign committee at the
dinner tonight, which will be held
at the Elton to mark the formal
opening of the local drive for $4,000,
oy Walter H. Deacon, president Of
The Mattatuck Council. DR.. e. De
Alton Partridge, Of the National
Boy Scout Council, will also adj
dress the group, which will be made
up Of several hundred workers.
This noon, with all committees
awaiting the start Of the rdive this
evening, President Walter Deacon
issued the following statement: ut
is with great deal Of pleasure that
report to the contributors to our
scout work that Scouting Marches
On in the Mattatuck Council.
Progress during the past year has
been excellent, with 1000 Scouts and
Cubs having been registered. There
were also some 400 volunteer Scout
masters and committee men who
gave their services to the local scout
ing program.
New Troops Needed
But there on the outside looking
in three times as many boys who
would be Scouts If they had the OPP
portunity. New troops need to be
organized, and new leaders secured
and trained to establish troops for
these boys. We must have a new
and adequate camp site for camping
activities.
$4,000 Is needed to carry on the
program Of training for volunteer
leaders, service to present troops, the
organization of new Troops, rallies,
Camp-o-rees, and other activities
for 1887, and to provide a start for
the purchase Of a new camp site and
equipment.
Several hundred volunteer solicit
tors will call upon their lieighbors
to assist the council In raising its
budget needs. It is hoped that every
citizen of the communities in which
the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council
operates will help to support and
maintain this great work for the
youth of our communities"
John P. Elton Is chairman Of the
Citizens Sponsoring Committee
which has endorsed the current ap-
peal Of the Boy Scouts. The COM
mittee Includes: Honorabl Frank
Hayes, John A. Coe, E. o. Goss,
Fred Chase, Leon H. French, John
GosS, Honorable Frank p. McEvoy,
Miss Edith Chase, Lewis s. Reed,
E. Vincent Maloney, William J. Pape,
T. J. Condor, Herman j. Weisman.
Donald s. futile, Rev. James E.
Gregg, Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, Rev
John c. Walker, George G. Ham,
John M. Burial, Lewis ]. Hart, E.
s. Sanderson, Martin L. Martus
Louis A. Walsh, Daniel Leary, Will
liam j. Roach, Rev. Arthur F. Lewis
Rev. j. Valdambrini, Frank. J.
Green, L. G. Bean.
Rev. David Gaiones, Thomas F.
Cavanaugh, Thomas J. Lynch, Rod
ney Chase, Harold Chittendcn
Charles Epson, Rev. r. P. Morris
sey. Rev. Ridgeway F. Shinn, Rob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS RULING.
City of New Haven Not
Liable for Fire Auto
Crash

The City Of New Haven was ex-
onerated of all liability for damages
resulting from a collision involving
a municipal fire truck and an auto
mobile owned by the Brock-Hali
Dairy Company, by decision
handed down by the supreme court
of errors Of Connecticut yesterday.
The opinion upholds the decision OF
the New Haven county common
pleas court which first refused to
grant a judgment against the Fire
Department of New Haven.
The dairy company took an APP
peal to the supreme court, claiming
their automobile was damaged when
struck by fire truck which was
returning to its station after a fire
call. The supreme court pointed
out that city Is mot liable for the
negligent acts of its officers, agents
and servants" while exercising a
government function"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
TWO CONTINUANCES
GRANTED TODAY
Cases Will Be Heard Sat-
urday - NOlle Given
Ward st. Man

Continuances to Saturday were
given In city court today to John
B. Forino, So, Of 294 South Leonard
street, charged with receiving stolen
goods, and Gene Pavone, 10, of St.
Jean street, charged with theft
Of coal from the local railroad yards.
Forino allegedly brought coal which
Pavone Is charged with stealing.
Pavone was arrested Monday on
q charge of theft, while Forino was
arrested yesterday by Lieut.. Detec-
tive Matthew Balanda of the police
department and Sergt. Jerry Nc
earthly of the railroad police.
John Franz. 81, of So Wilkenda
avenue, charged with theft, received
a continuance to Friday. He was
arrested by Detective Sergt. Henry
johnson.
A nolle was given Albert Gurino,
Is, Of "a Ward street, charged with
breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
AKINS RENAMED
BY WILLIE CLUB
COmmunih Group Reflects
All 1896 Officers for
Another Term

President Ellis r. Atkins, Of the
Hopeville Community club, together
with the complete staff Of officers
for the past year, was reelected to
lead the organization for 1897 at a
meeting last night in the new club
rooms.
Other officers reelected. include:
ohm Grady, vice president; Miss
inne Sweeney, secretary; and Jo-
eph Pilkington, treasurer; John
iaffney, Harvey Pelletier, and VIII
cur Seeley, board Of trustees.
Mr.. Atkins will call a meeting Of
the officers at later date, at which
time committees will be named for
various activities and plans made
for a membership drive to be held
soon. t..-
Installation of officers will take
place Jointly with the formal OPEN
ing of the Community House, which
is expected to be completed very
soon. Work is rapidly progressing
under Michael j. Hyland of the
building committee and Guy Win
ston.
Invitations were extended to the
club by the Platts Mills Community
club to attend their installation ex-
ercises Thursday evening, and by
the Washington Hill Community
club to attend the installation of
their officers ON January 18th. Both
invitations were accepted and mem
bers will attend from the Hopeville
club.
A committee Of three, Charles
Ahearn, William Mus, and George
Doderer was named as house COM
mittee to draft new regulations to
be added to the present bylaws Of
the club at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

Considerable local interest is be-
ing manifested in the forthcom-
ing first annual anniversary of the
Alumni Clinic of the Georgetown
University School of Dentistry to
be held in Washington, D. c. on
February 9Th. Members of the
alumni of this city include DR..
Daniel F. Shanahan, DR.. Francis
P. Barnes, DIR. p. H. DiNicola, DR..
Tillio DiNicola, DIR. John K. Ze-
mans and DIR. Michael Mandino,
OF st. Mary's hospital clinic, DR.. P.
w. Catalano, of Naugatuck, Is
also a member of the association
who plans to attend.
1t was just seven years ago on
the date set for the anniversary
that the school was moved from
its downtown buildings to the new
structure, which Is now a part of
the college campus group. It is
considered by authorities to be
one of the best equipped dental
schools in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
.ocal Boy Scouts Open $4,000 Campaign Tonight
JAIL TERM GIVEN
VICE DEFENDANT

With the comment that he
thought the penalty too light for
such q case, Judge Edward J. Finn
yesterday imposed sentence Of ~
days In the county jail on Stella De-
Maio, after find heg guilty Of keep
ing house Of Ill fame. Costs Of
1926 must also be paid BY the
woman.
The penalty set in the cours Of
common pleas yesterday was The
same as imposed in city court, from
which the appeal was taken. Tho
woman was arrested by members Of
the vice squad when they raided
an apartment at 20 Vine street, at
2 a. M, April IA, 1886. The place
had been raided previously and nus
merous complaints had been regiss
tered by neighbors. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
PROGRAM ADOPTED
Parade to Be Eliminated;
Banquet to Feature An
nual Observance Here

No parade, but dance will be
sponsored this year by the Irish
American Social club as their por-
ton Of the celebration of st. Pat
rick's day. Committee members
met at the club rooms last night to
discuss plans for the dance which
will be held in Buckingham hall
William Boyle is chairman of the
arrangements.
George T. Ryan is chairman of
the committee arranging a banquet
for club members at the Elton, the
Sunday preceding st. Patrick's day.
Another meeting of. the general
committee will be held Friday night
at o'clock.
DR.. John d. Frenzy is chairman
of the general committee, with
John Reidy, secretary, assisted by
Henry Smithwick, William Boyle
Thomas Reidy, Daniel harrington,
ST., George T. Ryan, Arthur j.
Lunny, Michael Lynch, Hugh
McGill. Edward Loughran, Sr.
John p. Barry, Harry Fruin and
Thomas OConnor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

Installation Of officers of the
Italian Women's Democratic
club will take place this evening
at B0sco hall. Alderman Charles
p. SciullO will officiate. The officers
include President, Miss Lucia A.
MatarazzO; vice-president, Miss
Doris Jacaruso; secretary, Mrs.
Armand Marcantonio; treasurer,
Mrs. Domenic Altieri. Mrs. Robert
BoscO is retiring president.
The entertainment program will
be as follows: Pauline Persio, ac-
Gordon selections; Shirley Irene
MaIoney, buck and wing dance
julio Cavanaugh, buck dance;
Mary Agnes La Fleur, military
Waldo Poisson, song and dance;
tap; Lombard brothers, specially
dance; Shirley Maloney, Mary La
Fleur and Julie Cavanaugh, dance
routine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

hue, Thomas Walsh, John Shea.
Samuel P. Williams, Jr.. Is chair
man of the Advanced Gifts Com
mittee and is being assisted by the
following committee: John M. Jur-
rail-, Mrs. Joel I. Butler, Orion
Camp, Mrs. T. I. briggs, Lewis Hart,
e. s. Sanderson, Herman j. Weis-
man, Martin L. Matrus, Mrs. Ann
Hart, Miss Edith Chase, Mrs. G. p.
Cook, T. I. briggs, L. A. Walsh, Dan
lei Leary, Leon French.
The finance campaign in COM
munities outside Waterbury will
take place at the same time, with
Hadley N. Cox, chairman of the
Naugatuck District, John M. O'Con-
nor, chairman of the Pomperaug
District, and Subj Chairman May
nard Fleiss In Southbury, and Will
liam G. Cleveland In Watertown,
and Elmer H. Worthington in New
Milford.
Campaign headquarters will be
in the Boy Scout office, 20 East
Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

Agreements

The following compensation
agreement in which payment will
be made weekly during the period
Of total disability was filed and
approved at the office Of the COM
pensation commissioner today.
Progressive Manufacturing Co.,
TOrringtOn and Eva Landi, 100
Pythian avenue, T0rrington,
strained back, 1886 beginning
January IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
WOMEN ASK FUNDS
TO PUSH ACTIONS

Two women will seek funds to
defend the divorce suits which have
been entered against them by their
husbands, at the short calendar ses-
sion of superior court, Friday. They
will also ask Judge McEvoy to set
alimony to be paid pending trial
of the suits.
Filomena DeCarolis has been
named defendant in divorce &C.
ton by Vito N. DeCarolis and she
will seek alimony and the allow
ance to defend, as will Isabel Ger
vikis Lariviere, against whom suit
has been brought by George Lari-
Were.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
MIXED SWIMMING
PARTIES PLANNED

Coed swimming parties will be
held every Thursday evening at the
Central Y for members and their
lady friends. George Turley, men,
Der of the swimming team and
well qualified instructor, will be III
charge Of these parties. Instructions
will be given in swimming and div
ing as well as water polo and other
water sports.
Many couples have signed up al
ready for this weekly event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
CHOKED TO DEATH

Derby, Conn, Jan. 20.-(UP0-
A piece of meat lodged In the throat
of seven-year-old Antoinette Girls
cuolo and caused her death from
strangulation while she was eating
her lunch yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
FIVE DIVORCES
ON DOCKET HERE

Three OF five lmcontested divorce
cases listed for hearing before Judge
Frank P. McEvoy In superior court
Saturday are brought by women.
The actions are as follows:
Joseph G.. Clermont against JOSE
phine A. Clermont; vincentina Pitre
Zablatney against Joseph Zablat-
ney; Marie Borst Dietz against Ray
mond Dietz: Charles Pierce against
Florence Hoyt Pierce; Melissa
Adams Benjamin against Stanley
Benjamin. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
President

Members Of the Young Repub-
lican club Of Waterbury convened
at The Elton last evening to elect
Mortimer J.. Calvin president of
the organization. Walter Howe of
Litchfield, president Of the club
there, discussed an improved pro-
gram in connection with labor re-
lations and j. Warren Epson
thanked the members for the CO.
operation given him during the
past campaign. He expressed con-
fidence In the future of the party.
Other officers elected last night
were First vice-president, John
Bergih; second vice-president,
Frank Varanelli; secretary, Stan
ley Lusas; assistant secretary,
William Cambigue; financial Sec
rotary, John M. Brodic, and treas
urer, Milton Burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
.HASE OFFICIAL
WEEDS MISS DAVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence w. Davis
of New York city announced today
the marriage of their daughter,
Dorothy, to Robert L. Coe, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Coe OF
Waterbury. Mr.. Coe Is vice-presi-
dent of the Chase Copper g. Brass
company and the Kennecott Copper
company He will continue his Of
fetal duties dividing his time be-
tween the Waterbury and New York
offices Of the Chase company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
ENDS HIS LIFE

Ansonia, Conn.,, Jan. 20.-(UP). -
Michael Genta ended his life today
Ly slashing his throat in the cellar
OF his home. The body was found
by his wiis who was attarcted to
the basement by the disturbance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
Movie Schedule

STATE-"The Plainsman"-
3:OO-6:2O-9:40.
POLLS -"Winterset" 12:45-
$685.: 1850.
STRAND-"BOrn to Dance
:0O-9:25.
CARROLL-"Valiant Is the
Word For Carrie"-2:26-5:4O-
9:10.
CAPITOL-"L aughing At
Troubles: 34-6:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20

Germany's higher prices for MAJ
chinery are turning Turkish de-
mand to other channels. =
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
Brilliant Young Surgeon
Fights to Live Down
Others Mistake
By LLOYD G. DOUGLAS
"a COSMOPOLITAN Thear
February 19)
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
Dr.. Ne,UeH PAIGE a result of blum
operation of htch he innocent finds himself patient
in q max hospital n
He trying identity medical scientist
spotted teUer The
about the un10dnted USitor
Eventually, that Paige doctor.
isolated post he has only to gtOe hint
opportunity of rSkng himself also for the
service of mankind
NOW READ ON
By LLOYD G. DOUGLAS
"a Cosmopolitan Production Coming to Warner Bros
February 19)

Now that they had been living together for MONTH Sonia
had quite altered her snap Judgment Elise rather
ALL with pretty w.t. desire to be companonable, and
bubbng with refreshing of interests to which Sonia had
experienced such direct She had found good
position well paid church quartet and filling club
gagemens the surrounding suburbs Later in the fall she
would be on the Midwest under direction of manager
She was going to eventually but why now?
The Washington times., 1937-02-17
KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED

LEBLANC, 7 WOULDN'T TRUST TOO AS FAR AS T
lOOULO THROW A HORSE, BOT WE'RE IN A TIGHT
lSeCT, THERE'S A SEEPAeE BACK ANH1S W4CA 81
lWE MUST FOLLOW TCO LEAD THE WAY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27
JOHN MONTAGUE
 WINS FIRST SHOT

Los Angeles, July 27-(UP)- John Montague, golfer extraordi- nary and alleged fugitive from justice, appeared today to have stymied temporarily the efforts oi New York officials to return him to Essex county for trial on charges of aiding in a robbery seven years ago.
 Montague grinning, appeared be- fore Municipal Judge Wilbur O. Curtis yesterday an dobtained con- tinuance until August 9 of hear ing on a fugitive complaint on which he is held in $l0,000 bail.
 The continuance was taken until an extradition hearing is held be- fore Governor Frank F. Merriam The hearing is expected to be held today or tomorrow. Four New York officers were here to urge his ex- tradition.
 Governor Merriam said his office had been swamped with letters from screen celebrities and others, re- questing that he deny extradition.
 Among intercessors were Bing Crosby, Bert Wheeler, Charley Chase, Spencer Tracy, Wesley Rug gles, Humphrey Bogart, Howard Hawkes. and Frank Craven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27

publican rope, hang the republi- can nominees on the joint" ticket out some convenient side window.
 The republicans were in the hands of the independent demo- crats in a manner of speaking. The atmosphere was fizzy with the question: What are they doing downstairs2"
 Misunderstanding
 Within republican ranks a few misunderstanding developed be- cause not all had been told how much concessioning had been dealt out before the joint nominees were confirmed by the divergent groups
 When the duly-elected permanent chairman of the republican town convention, United States Commis- sioner Harry Krasow, selected the nominating committee, Thomas P Dillane, former registrar of voters asked to know whether his ward was represented. It was not. In fact two members of the nominating committee were from three, and three from two.
 Forgotten District
 "The fifteenth senatorial district is not represented" MT. Dillane de- claimed. DO you know what this meansp It means that 36,000 persons la Waterbury have no voice in your proceedings"
 The answer to that as given by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27
LABOR CHIEFTAIN
 ENTERS POLITICS
CContinued from Page D
Political Arm of CIO

Political Arm of CIO
 It was learned that Lewis has, in effect, purged the league of both democratic party and American Federation of Labor influences. FriSnds say he conceives this or ganlzation now as merely the po- litioal arm of his CIO, The re- alignment has been carried on quietly in a series of related steps which eliminated in the resignation of Senator George L. Berry, demo- crat, Tennessee, as president of the league, reportedly at the demand of Lewis and Sidney Hillman, treas urer of the league and president Of the Amalgamated Clothing Work CTS Union. No new president VIII be elected, leaving Lewis, as chair man, in control and Hillman, Q CIO "brain- n-truster," as his right hand man in future maneuvers.
 Congressional Seats
 First road battlefront for the reconstituted league will be the 1888 congressional elections, for which Lewis Is frankly planning m advance. It was disclosed that he has cemented a series of political Understandings with various minor ity groups, including the farmer labor party and the commonwealth federations of the northwest.
 Until now, labors non-partisan league has been considered a power ful pressure group which has faith fully supported both the reelection of President Roosevelt and the massage of many of his favorite measures. It has been made up oi trades union representatives regard- less of utilization and although 1t has constantly had dominant ClO coloration, 1t has embraced a num- Der of A. F. of L. leaders and members.
 Lewis has been pairing the influ- ence of the federation contingent, thus crystalizing his break with William Green and the A. F. of L. In political as well as trades union fields.
 Bigger Breach In Osfing
 It has been recurrently reported that a "break" between Lewis and President Roosevelt was in the off- ing, but neither the labor leader nor the chief executive has commented publicly upon such rumors. Frank discussion of the leagues plans in the 1888 elections among Lewis $ close associates indicates that a uarting of the ways may have been reached already.
 Lewis has been continually rked by what he believes to be inditter- ence on the part of the administra- ton to the cause of his steel strike.
 There has been frequent specula- faon on the possibility of a third narty movement under Lewiss guidance, and now CIO leaders are discussing it openly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27

For controller, Sherwood L. Row. land, (r); for city clerk, Mortimer J. Calvin, Jr., G); for city sheriff, Domenic Barbieri, now demo- cratic selectman and president of the Young Italian Democratic club which broke away from the regular Italian Democratic club q year ago; for treasurer, Francis T. Phillips, now republican alderman; agent of Bronson li- brary, Elton S. Wayland G); board of relief Anthony Petrillo (r) now a member, and William F. Cleary (d) aldermen, c. Ar thur Dubois, William Kolbeck Fen ton Niver, Pasquale Perrello and George l.. Kingston, all now mem bers, Fenton Niver. Burton H.. Walker, Thomas Bane and Joseph Reiner Gall these candidates are republicans) for town clerk, Dora
 A. Egan, democrat and present Incumbent; board of education, Harry 0. Post (r), Emma c. Lov- ell (r), Thomas P. Healey (d), Raymond r. Stone (d) and John J. Carney (d); for selectmen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-27

1 by Japan-told a United Press cor respondent at the Krangan gate:
 Not Going Through we are not going to let them through. We have killed Q lot al- ready" All throug the dark hours the fight went on with rifle, grenade and motor fire. Early this morning, Japanese authorities fearing annihi- lation of them men, rushed tanks and infantry endorsements to the gate from Fengtai. A Japanese ne- gotiator, under Chinese troop es- cort, went from the embassy quar- ter here to try to stop the fighting. He reached the fighting zone, saw Chinese officers and soon afterward the firing stopped.
 Differ on Casualties
 Japanese admitted one killed and three wounded in the fighting, the wounded consisting of a Japanese adviser to the Chinese 29th army and two Japanese news agency cor- respondents. Chinese reported that 20 Japanese soldiers were killed and three Japanese trucks blown up. Thy admitted the death of a Chinese policeman and the wounding of a Chinese soldier.
 There were soon signs that the Japanese were proceeding deliber- aetly to erase this incident.
 Word came that the Japanese had started a punitive operation against 29th army men at Tungchow, IS miles east of Peiping. Chinese troops had refused to withdraw from that area, and Chinese peace preserva- tion" menfi, militarized police, had moved to disarm them under Japan csc surveillance.
 Japanese advices were that the Tungchow troops refused to disarm and that then the punitive" oper- ation was started.
 Tension in the embassy quarter increased as news arrived of the fighting at Tungchow. Japanese re- ports indicated that it was a slaugh- ter. Some Japanese reports put the Chinese casualties as high as 800 out of a total of 800 men in- volved. One Japanese officer was reported killed and 10 soldiers wounded or killed.
 Hospital OverfIowing
 Tientsin, July 27.-(UP)-The Japanese military hospital here was overflowing with Japanese wounded l today.
 Railroad, bus, telegraph and tele- phone service to Peiping was severed and wireless was the only means of communication.
 Japan Asks S27,OOO,OOO
 Tokio, July 27.-(UP)-Finance Minister Okinuba told the diet today that the government needed sg6, ,O00,- 900 yen )$27. .840.000) for expendi- lures in North China.
 It was understood that the gov- ernment intended to obtain most of the money by means of a public loan.
 By coincidence. just before the announcement was made that troop movements and other expenditures ncessitated bi appropriation, it was disclosed that Seihin Ikeda had re- signed as governor of the Bank of Japan.
 Tn . formal statement of policy to the country, the cabinet asserted tonight that 1t sought only peace and order in China and had no de- signs on China's territory.
 One of Peace
 Japans' policy, the statement said, would continue" to be one of non- aggravation and of peaceable set- clement of the crisis that arose from