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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
LABRIE ACCEPTED
AT NEWPORT, R. |.
Local Boy Starts Naval
Training Course at Base
Headquarters

James LaBrie Of 3 Carver street,
who had been accepted at the U. s.
naval office in New Haven after be-
ing picked at the local office for
registration, reported today at the
Naval Training Station at Newport,
r T., for a three month period of
training. Later he will be assigned
to a ship.
George Brizius, local naval re-
cruiting officer, announced today
the Waterbury quota, received from
the New Haven headquarters for
January, Is 10. He further stated
eight men from Waterbury have
already been sent to the New Ha-
ven Office for final examination.
Several Of them reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

Waterville, Jan. 1.-THE Ladies
Aid society of the Grace Methodist
church held its regular monthly
business meeting in the church par
lors yesterday afternoon. The hos
tesses were, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs.
Elmer Wilson and Mrs. Eva Kott.
The society will have charge Of the
Sunday evening service at the
church, Jan. 4. Mrs. Hugo Wiberg
of the Salvation Army will be the
guest speaker.
Plans were also discussed for q
Fellowship supper at the church,
February 4. Due to the fact of the
supper being held the first week in
February the next regular meeting
will be held February 10 instead Of
February 3. A Valentine social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
IWPA MEN GET BAD
BREAK FROM RAIN

The new WPA work period for
Waterbury, scheduled TO start to-
day, was postponed until tomorrow.
Up until noon today there was no
let up Of rain and sleet and If
tomorrow is clear day work on
all outside projects will be resumed.
To make up for the day lost the
men will work an extra day at
the close Of the present work period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

Most Of the work periods are ar.
ranged 50 q lapse Of three or -four
days intervenes between the end Of
one and the start Of another. In
this way, work delayed or postponed
as result Of inclement weather
may be completed In time to be in
cluded on the payroll for that Pc
Rod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
RECEIPTS OF BALL
FOR BENEFIT FUND

Tickets sales for the biennial Po-
licemen's bail continue to mount
steadily, with members Of the de-
partment canvassing the city daily.
The ball will be held at the State
Armory on Field street Friday
night, Feb. S.
The proceeds Of the traditional
event will go into the benefit fund
Of the Waterbury Police Mutual Aid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
FATHER ASSAULTS
GIRL WITH CHAIR

A 30-day Jail sentence was impos-
ed in city court today on Andrew
Setback. 48, Of 8 Lafayette street
who allegedly struck his daughter
with a chair at their home last
night. He was charged with breach
of the peace.
Setback was arrested by Patrol
men Mole and Luddy. Testimony was
offered that Setback has not worked
in some months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
Auxiliary Results

The Davis Post Legion Auxiliary
rolled their games at the Water
vile alleys Tuesday evening. Cath
crime Williams took high single
with 102 and high Of three with
278. The results follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
BANYAN TREE 7e YEARS OLD

Honolulu (UP)-Hawaii claims the
largest and one Of the Oldest BAN
yam trees in the United States
Planted in 1850 at Lahaina, on the
siland Of Maui, the aerial roots Of
the tree spread out for ITS feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

Charles Donate, an active par
ticipant in local amateur sports,
was named president Of the Dia-
mOnd A. G. for the fourth con-
secutive term at the annual cleo
tiOn meeting in the Bishop street
club rooms last night Also elected
were: Treasurer, Leo LoRusso;
chairman Of entertainment, Peter
Landolfi; athletics, Robert Zilaro.
Tentative plans were formulated
for a dawn dance to be sponsored
by the club in February. The
club is seeking matches for its
ping pong team and challenges
any team in the city, especially
the Town Plot A. c., to q match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

Belgian linen factories are
working full time to supply tents
and uniforms for European
armies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07

Carthage, Mo. - (UP) - Pigeons
roosting in the tower Of the Jasper
County courthouse here stopped the
clock twice in two days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-07
METHODIST WOMEN
CONVENE TUESDAY
Mrs. Alice Peak to Speak
at st. Paul's City, Wide
Farley

The annual meeting and election
Of officers of the Waterbury group
of Ladies Aid societies of the Meth
odist churches will be held Tuesday
afternoon, January IL at p. m. in
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church. Mrs. John Steck, president
win preside.
Mrs. Alice Peak of the District
Nurses association will be guest
speaker. Rev. Samuel johnson will
lead devotions and install the new
officers who will be elected. A mu-
steal program and social hour will
follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
ROME HOLIDAY
 FOR MUSSOL|N|
Italian Premiere Is Given Great Welcome Home By
 His People

Rome, Sept. 30.-(UP)-Rome de- clared holiday today to welcome Premier Benito Mussolini home in triumph from his visit to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany.
 Cannoneers stood by their guns on the Janiculum Hill to give him a 21-gun salute. Detachments of al! branches of the armed forces, bat talions of Fascists and youth or ganizaticns, were massed at the terminal railroad station, primed to greet the Fascist leader with cheers
 At Mussolinis Venice palace thousands of workers, released from their offices, shops and factories for the afternoon, massed to shout. "Duce! Ducel Discorso!"-and word went round that Mussolini was most likely to comply with this demand for a speech.
 The whole city was decorated in Mussolinis honor with flags anc Fascist emblems. An honor escort of 36 mounted Hoyal Carabinierr was formed to precede his motor car.
 It was arranged that sirens and bells should be sounded to notify the populacme of the arrival ot Mussolini's special train after its all night journey through Germany Austria an dItaly, guarded all the way by thousands upon thousands of soldiers and gendarmes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
PRESIDENT IS
 GOOD NE|CHBOR
Goes to British Columbia Today to Pay Visit
 of Friendship
-(Acme Telephoto.)

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 30-UP)- President Roosevelt goes to British Columbia today to personify for Southwestern Canada the "Ameri- can good neighbor," whose image he has sought to raise above the western hemisphere. Lieut.. Gov Eric w. Hamber will be MT. Roose- velt's host during three hour visit to Victoria, B. c. The president will go abroad the destroyer Phelps at 9:15 a. m. (PS.TD Q2:l5 p. m EST.) and Disembark three hours later at Victoria to the booming of a rulers salute from British guns. Mrs. Roosevelt will leave the presi- dential party today after the pro- gram in Victoria and return direct | ly to Washington, probably by plane. The First Lady accompanied MT Roosevelt west from Hyde Park. N. Y.
 Today's Program
 Today's program probably will re- emphasize the mutually peaceful intent of Canada and the United States.
 Mr. Roosevelt will return to Am- erican soil at 4:30 p. m. (PST) 7:30 p. m. (EST) at Port Angeles, Wash, and motor 27 miles to Lake Cres- cent, a resort, to spend the night. A 23l mile drive tomorrow will take the party to Tacoma where MT. Roosevelt will go abroad his special train which will proceed to Chicago via the Great Northern railway. At Ephrata, Wash, Oct. l, MT. Roose- welt will detrain to inspect Grand Coulee Dam, the largest in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
NARRAGANSETT
 MEET DOUBTFUL
Walter O'Hara, Governor Quinn Having Fun With
 Each Other

Providence, R. l., Sept. 30-(UP) Hope for an out-of-court com promise that would permit sched- lIled opening of the fall meet Oc- tober l8 at Narragansett park horse race track faded today.
 Only way in which the state rac- ing commissions license suspension order may be lifted appeared to be supreme court action. A hearing is scheduled Monday on Managing Director Walter E. O'Hara's petition for . review of proceedings that re- suited in the suspension.
 Belief that O'Hara and the state administration would call of the battle of Narragansett" was dis pelled with appearance yesterday of a story in O'Hara'S Providence Star-T Tribune boldly headlined:
 Demand for Sale
 "Quinn demands O'Hara sell the Star Tribune"
 The accompanying story charged that Lieutenant Governor Raymond E. Jordan had declared that the only way in which Narragansett could open on schedule would be for O'Hara to sell the paper.
 o'Hara's reply, the paper said, was:
 "Oh nuts"
 Retorted Governor Robert E. Quinn: There is no foundation for the story. It is perfectly absurd"
 Asserted Jordan: T certainly have never approached MT. O'Hara with any offers or terms"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
PROBE OF FRANK
 MURDER GOES ON

New York, Sept. 3o.-(UP)-Dis- trict Attorney William P. x. Geoghan said today that investiga- ton of the George O. Frank murder would be continued "relentlessly and untiringly" despite the fact that the states only suspect had been exon- erated. A charge of homicide against 37-year -old Gertrude O'Keefe, the slain bank teller's former fiancee, was dismissed yesterday because of insufficient evidence against her. The prosecution had argued that the typist had @ motive to kill the 47- year-old Frank because after more than seven years of ardent wooing he had tilted her and become en- gagged to another woman.
 Miss O'Keefe was released in $l, ,0o0 bail on a charge of illegal possession of a revolver which her attorney, Samuel Leibowitz, said she obtained after Frank had threaten ed her in an attempt to recover letters and telegrams in her posses. sion. Ballistics experts determined 1t was not the weapon with which Frank was shot to death near Miss OKeefe's address Sept. 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
ITALY JOINS IN
 PIRACY PATROL

Paris, Sept. S0.-CUP)-French, British and Italian naval experts today signed an agreement that in- cludes Italy in the Mediterranean "anti-piracy" patrol.
 British, French and Italian naval delegations completed their task and signed this morning an agree ment which will be submitted to their respective governments" said the ofticial communique.
 Italy refused to participate in the conference at Nyon, Switzerland, at which nine Mediterranean powers banded against the officially myster- ious power whose submarines, oper- ating in behalf of the Nationalists in the Spanish civil war, were prey ing on neutral merchantmen. The reason for Italy's refusal was the participation of Russia, which de- nounced Italy as the pirate" power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30

in pairs, a trophy for each horse will be presented by Marshall Field. For hunt teams of three there is the Mrs. Francis P. Garvan trophy, which consists of a trophy for each horse, to be retained by the win- ming team until again competed for at this Show.
 Several of the most valuable tro- phies are open only to those hunt ing regularly. Of outstanding inter- est in this group is the Meadow Brook Masters trophy presented by Harry T. Peters and Harvey D. Gib- son, joint masters of the Meadow Brook Hounds, for hunters that have been hunted recently with a recognized pack of hounds. This trophy must be won three times by the same horse or the same owner and Is competed for at the East hampton, North Shore, Piping Rock and Southampton Horse Shows. In 1886 1t was won by Mrs. Ellsworth H. Augustus Chatter Chat.
 Another trophy confined to mem- bers of recognized hunts Is the Henry H. Dickson Memorial Chal- lenge Trophy presented by MT. and Mrs. Arrigo Righi. This trophy is competed for at the National, North Shore and Piping Rock Horse Shows and must be won three times by the same exhibitor or the same horse.
 Perhaps the most exciting event of the last day at the Piping Rock Horse Show is the Polo Pony Race for the Will Rogers cup, which will take place on Saturday. October 2 at 12:30 p. m. This cup was don- ated two years ago by Frank Phil. lips and dedicated to the memory of his friend, the late Will Rogers It is retained for one year by the winner of the Polo Pony Race, ane the competition Is confined to polt ponies that were played in the Oper Championship and the Monty Wa. terbury Cup of 1887. The ponies must be ridden in team colors. Ir 1885 this even was won by Raymond Guests Africa" and in 1886 by the same owners "Lobo". The race stew ards this year are Thomas Hitch cock, Devereux Milburn, Louis E Stoddard and F. s. Won Stade.
 Charles v. Hickox is chairman ot the Trophy and Prize Committee The other members of the commit. tee are O. M. Bliss. Jr., Bradley
 Delehanty, Mrs. Henry 0. Taylor Mrs. Anton E. Walbridge and Rob- ert c. Winmill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Genial Fellows!

President Raymond Snyder of the MCAllister Alumni of Con- necticut will be host this eve- ming to 125 members of the state association, constituting graduates of the McAllister School of Embalming of New York city, scheduled to meet at 8 p. m. at the Bailey Snyder Funeral Home on Willow street. The association has the distinc- ton of being the only one of It's kind in the United States. MT. Snyder having been elected to the presidency of the group for the current year.
 Among the speakers this eve- ming will be Dr. John McAl- lister, dean of the school which bears his name, and Frank Wright, well-known local aerial photographer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
TO
 | BATTLE CANCER
Six Have Entered With U. s. Government to Study
 Dread Disease

Washington, Sept. 30.--(UP)-Six famous American scientists enlisted with the government today in a drive to diminish the ravages of cancer, which claimed 10000 American lives in 1886. lf
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., announced that the scientists had been named to guide operations of the National Cancer Institute, created by the seventy fifth congress.
 Those named were:
 Dr.. Arthur H. Compton, Chicago, who won the Nobel prize for physics in 1927 and is one of the worlds ranking authorities on X-ray.
 Do President of Harvard
 Dr. James B. Conant, president of Harvard university and former professor of organic chemistry there.
 Dr. James Ewing, director of concer research at the Memorial hospital in New York city and pro- feccor of pathology at Cornell uni- versity, Ithaca, N. Y.
 OAs CAhACAo NhA JCk WOOuI OACC- tor of the Crocker Institute of Cancer Research, Columbia univer- slty, New York.
 Dr. Clarence Cook Little, Bar Harbor, Me-, head of the Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial laboratory and managing director of the Ameri- can Society for Control of Can- cer.
 Dr. Ludwig Hektoen, Chicago, head of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chi cago.
 U. s. Surgeon General
 Dr. Thomas Parran, surgeon gem eral of the U. s. Public Health Ser vice. (ex officio.)
 The Cancer Institute, with $10,- 100000 of government money, will be established on a site bequeathed to the government for htis purpose by the late Luke Wilson, wealthy haberdashery manufacturer, who succumbed to cancer several months ago.
 Director of the new institute probably will be Dr. Lewis Ryers Thompson, director of the National Institute of Health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
.$lS,OOO,OOO IS
 AMOUNT ASKED

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 30.-. (UP)-Hearings will be resumed in federal court October IA on the claims of the Old Colony railroad for $18,000,00 damages from the New Haven railroad resulting from a 99-year lease disaffirmance.
 Judge Carroll o. Hincks, wha heard evidence in the suit for two days, ordered an adjournment late yesterday and took under advise ment the admissability of evidence through which old Colony coun- sel hoped to show the New Haven not only was liable for the in- ventory value of equipment when the lease was negotiated but for replacements since made. The lease drawn in 1893, was rejected in 1884 as part of the reorganization platl of the New Haven. ~
 Witnesses testified late yesterday $280,000 was necessary to repair the Old Colony roadbed and that should the road be operated independently of the New Haven $420,000 would be required to build engine houses and repair shops at Boston and Provi- denCe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
RETAIL TRADE IN NEW ENGLAND
Continues Very Active For Week-Under That of
 Last Week

Boston, Sept. 30.-(UP)-New England retail trade generally con- tinued active, this week but was somewhat under that of last week, while wholesalers reported advances. Curtailment of operatoins in textile industries cut down gains in manu- featuring, Dun & Bradsett, Inc, re- ported today.
 Employment in Massachusetts establishments during August showed a slight increase over July and was 7.7 per cent greater than than that in August, 1886. Wages, however, declined about l per cent from the previous month but were IS per cent better than a year ago. Wholesale firms also increased em- ployment in August an dreported wages at the same level as July. Retail stores decreased their. staffs about 2 per cent. Wages declined about the same amount.
 Raw Wool Trend
 The easier trend in prices of raw wool became more marked this week. The market was unsettled and little interest was shown in any grades of wool. Prices on new spring fabrics thus far range from unchanged to cents a yard lower than opening fall quotations.
 The piece goods trade has re- mained quiet and call for wool tops has been light. Spinners of woolen and worsted yarns found business dull this week but are holding prices steady. Last weeks spurt in finished cotton goods has Subsided. Fine goods mills were curtailing their optuut. The market for heavier cottons was well sus- tained and mills in this division re- ported business increasing. Cotton yarns were still slow but the out look has improved.
 Hides More Active
 Hides were more active during the past week on foreign buying and the tone of the market firmer. Leather prices also improved. Ir- regular price trends ruled the mar ket in retail shoes. Most shoe fac- tories continued to operate on . part time schedule.
 Electric output for the week end- cd Sept. IS was slightly above that of the corresponding 1886 week, but below the advance recorded last week. Pig-iron foundries kept busi- ness steady. Declines for the month of August were reported in fish landings and registration of new cars.
 Retailers reported collections from fair to good and wholesalers found them generally good, although some- what slower than last month. Manufacturers classed payments as good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
} to 9 Years!

Appeal was taken by Judge Edward Mascolo yesterday in Superior Court at Bridgeport when Bruno Falvo, 26, of Daa- bury, was found guilty of crirn- inal attack of a Bridgeport woman and sentenced to from three to nine years in states prison. Bond was set at $5,000 by Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 The sentence was imposed after 8 four-day trial and followed withdrawal of a charge by States Attorney Lorin W. Willis that Falvo was & second offender. The charge was made after Falvo had been found guilty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Injured in Falls

A. fall on the stairs resulted in 2 fracture and dislOcatiOn of an ankle yesterday for Mrs. Franklin w. Warren, 50, of Suf- folk street, Waterville, who was visiting at the home of Charles K. Sumpf, 59 Cedar avenue. She was taken to the Waterbury hospital where 1t was deter mined that her injuries were not serious.
 After X-rays were taken late yesterday at Waterbury hospital, report was made that the con- dition of Mrs. Catherine Terzul- 10, 77, of 256 Plank road, was slightly improved" Mrs. Ter zullO injured her hip in a fall at her home and examination Is being made to determine whe- ther there Is 8 fractrue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Sues City

Damages of $5,OOO were sought in 8 suit entered today by Hazel o. Likely of Waterbury against the City of Waterbury for a fall on sidewalk at Vine street last August g. The complaint states that 8 wooden hatchway pro- jected into the sidewalk leaving 8 space more than four feet long and the plaintiffs shoe caught in a crevice between this hatch way and the sidewalk, throw ing her to the ground and causing injuries to her back. head. shoulders, leg and bruises about her body.
 Unable to continue her house. work, the plaintiff claims dam ages. both for this aspect of her injuries and for loss of wages. Negligence is charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
BIDS RECEIVED
 FOR NEW P. 0.
lspscial to The Democrat

NSVSCIMA tU 4hC UCAAAVok0V
 Oakville, Sept. 30 - Postmaster Charles Kelly today announced that seven bids had been submitted for the proposed new post office for Oakville.
 Bids were submitted by W. H Jones, involving property on Main street; amount of bid, $30,000; as- sessed valuation, $9,87S; Loren Car ter, Main street, $l5,000 bid; as. sessed valuation, $12,6l0; Woodbury Savings Bank, Main street, $l5,00C bid; $7,470 assessed valuation; Mary Byrnes, corner Main and Hillside avenue, gas station. big $24,600; Mary Byrnes, corner Main and Hill side avenues, gas station and stores bid, $42,500; L.. Greenblatt, Mari street. bid, $l6,00O, assessed valua- ton, $5,5o94.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Sept. 3O-- CUP) - Stocks made an irregular advance in moderate trading at the opening today. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures were 2 to points lower with distant positions at new lows on the movement.
 Only few stocks registered losses The widest declines were in Wes- tinghouse Electric at 120 and Sears Roebuck at 75 IA both off l. 1-4.
 Coppers rallied sharply with Ken- lnecott at 46 1-2 up 2. Dome Mines rose 3-4 to 42 3-4. Steels were frac- tions to more than 8 point higher with Youngstown Sheet & Tube at 60 3-8 up 3-s. U. s. Steel opened 2,OOO shares at 82 3-8 up Ia and Bethlehem ct 70 3-4 uu 5-8.
 American Can was at o9 up 1 Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Foreclosures

Several foreclosure actions were started in local courts yesterday. The Waterbury Savings Bank is seeking foreclosure in a suit insti- tuted in the superior court against the heirs and others of Samuel Weinstein. Property involved is at the corner of Phoenix and Spen- Ger avenues.
 Bertha Noble seeks foreclosure property on Grand View street in an action against E. MacKeever of Stratford.
 Natalino Cancillieri seeks fore closure on property on Washington avenue extension in an action di- rected against Salvatrice Sidella. Property involved is on Washing ton avenue extension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
YALE PRESIDENT IS WELCOMED

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 3O.-- (UP)-President Charles Seymour officially was welcomed last night to his new post as head of Yale uni- versity by 5000 undergraduates gathered at Woolsey hall.
 'Men of Yale" President Sey- mour said, you have given me a wonderful start on a new job, and I am grateful"
 "You know" he added, it is easier to cheer a man before he starts than after he finishes"
 A torchlight parade through city streets preceded the students well come to the new president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Hit By Car

Struck by a car as she was crossing East Main street at Am prose street last night, Mrs, Mar garet Rossi, 52, of AZ Silver street, suffered 8 dislocated shoulder, abrasions and 8 hip injury and is at St. Mary's hospital. The car was operated by Miss Elsie Mon ahan of Woodtic Road, who told police that she was partially blind ed by the lights of another car and did not see Mrs. Rossi.
 The cars driver said she was about to make a left turn and Motor Patrolman Alfred Overton, who investigated the accident, re- marked that Mrs. Rossi was dressed in black, making 1t diff cult for the driver to see her. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30
Woman Sued

Damages of $2,O0O are sought by an action in the court of common pleas entered by Theo- dore Johnson for injuries he al- leges he suffered when knocked from his motorcycle by an auto mobile May 1, in Marion. The defendant is named as Mary J. Tobin of Southington.
 The plaintiff claims that he was turning into side road from the state highway when the car Of the defendant struck him, throw ing him to the pavement and causing numerous injuries.