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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Grass WidOwerS' Operators of Sympathy Gag Find Judge Hardboiled-Go
 to Jail.

Frank Sylvester and Tony Russo of Savings street, Water bury, who also claim residences In New Haven and Hartford, were fined s and costs in city court this morning by Judge Edward Masoolo on Q charge of obtaining money under false pretenscs. The men could not pay Che fine 90 they were then given flve-day jail sentences.
 Sylvester and Russo were pick td up Thursday afternoon after complaints had been made about two men who were going about dressed as widOwers In deep mourning, telling . story about five or six children to support and subsequently collecting tidy sums from persons who believed the tale. The men were held over until today while Waterbury police checked on possible records and Identification in Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven. No information was procured in re. gard to the linen in mourning"
 Joseph Bouffsrd, 20, of 9 Mar ley Place, who was charged with violation of the rules Of the road and intoxicatlon, was fined $l0O and costs this morning. $e6 of the line was remitted.
 The case of Daniel Oappelli, 10, of 13S Bradley avenue, for viola ton of the sanitary code was postponed until Thursday morn. ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

string of stock which Col Eskew, the arena director, threw Into the semi- finals to make the going rough for the contestants on their way to the final goal.
 Steers Win
 The wild Brahma steers had the better of the bargain, bucking many of the cowboys down and even prov ing too tough for the leader of the field of steer riders, Bob Matthews of Phoenix, Arizona, who was buck ed of and thus thrown out of the finals for the first time this sea- son. Buck Tall Chief, Indian rider; Pat Plaskett and Homer Whitsell were the other victims of the buck ing prowess of the wild Brahma's while Buttons Yonnick copped first prize for the days ride, with Joe Flores taking second place and Frank QuirR third.
 Pete Forester again scored high in the cowboys bronco riding to win first place, with George Ward, second, and Carl Beasley, third.
 Junior Eskew took first place in the calf roping, downing his calf in 8 i-6 seconds, with Tony Travis 0 close second with e time of 26 i-6 seconds, and Buddy Mefford placing third, his time being 3i seconds.
 Ed Davis was out of the finals In the bulldogging when his steer proved too tough and got away af- ter the bulldogger had made the leap and grasped the horns Of hte animal which proved to be too heavy and too wild to handle.
 Slim Welch again took the lead and won first day prize by throw ing his steer in 73-6 seconds; Lucky Boy Williams downed his steer in i3 seconds to win second place, while Charlie Barnes took third place with \ time of i7 4-6 seconds.
 Final Battle
 The battle of the contestants will get hot tonight as those already out Of the finals will take desperate chances in an effort to win the re- maining daily prizes while those who have won plce in the finals will be battling desperately to win the big final prizes and the points that go toward the seasons champion ship titles.
 To meet the issue of the cons testantS standing Col. Eskew will throw in another bunch Of the neanest outlaw bucking horses and widest Brahma steers to test the merits of the final contenders. Winners of the grand finals will be announced and Introduced from the arena and presented with trophies in addition to the large final prizes, it b said. and accord ing to one Of the officials the grand finals are similar to Derby day at the races.
 No Held.0ver
 According to an announcement by William II. Cunningham, many peo- ple weree of the opinion that the rodeo would be held over on &C., count Of the bad weather that it has encountered, but this he stated would Do impossible as it is Q con- test and must be finished in the allotted time, therefore. tonight will be the last performance and It must necessarily 90 on regardless of weather conditions 60 that ell prizes may Dc awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Splendid Attendance
 Features Elks' Rodeo
Wild Brahma Steers Provide Plenty of Thrills for Spectators, Spills for Riders; Event Closes Tonight

Although darkened clouds indi- cated that there would be another down pour of rain great crowds thronged the stadium at South Main and Eagle streets for the Elks' championship rodeo last night until choice standing room was ct 0 pre- mium.
 The seats were practically filled with spectators and there was Q last minute rush as the skies clear ed which soon exhausted all avail able seats and left some two or three hundred standing.
 The contests waxed warmer as the cowboys and cowgirls each striving to win the lions share of the big purses battled with the reserve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
JUSTICE HUGHES BACK

Sugar Hill, N. H., Aug. 2e-(UP)- Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the supreme court and his wife today were back in their snug little cottage ct Pockets On- Sugar. Hill after an extensive Canadian motor tour.
 Friends disclosed the couple are rived in Q chauffeur automo- bile. They were expected to remain in New Hampshire three weeks be. fore returning to Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
 Agreements

The following agreements In which compensation is provided weekly during the period of total disability were filed and approved by the compensation commissioner todayi
 Naugatuck News Company, and Frederick W. MaeckeI, Naugatuck, thumb injury, eIie.SS, August 10.
 Graham Manufacturing Conn pany, Derby, and Alfred Marsch, Orange, finger injury, s7, August 10.
 The Town Of Prospect and the school board, and Le0dore Cote, Waterbury, fractured leg. @, July s7.
 Scovill Manufacturing Company and Vincent Hogan, tisSs, Aug ust @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
CONDITION CRITICAL

Bridgeport Conn.,, Aug. 2e.-(Up) --The condition of 0reensbury c. Pepper. 70, and Johii ]. King. 2i, both of Georgetown, Del. who were burned when their truck struck c railroad viaduct and caught fire, re. mained critical today ct St. Win. cents hospital
 The truck, loaded with eante- louTaes, was eir0ute o WOFceSteF, Mass. when the accident occurred Both men were pinned ifi the cah and were xtricated by tiremen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

(Continued from Page D son in Dorchester, another squad visited Q Charlestown garage and arrested an employe, Dennis Addi- son, on 6 charge of being an acc cessory after the fact to murder. It was in Addison's apartment that Simpson was found, and police ac- cused Addison of having harbored him.
 Authorities said that Simpsons capture resulted indirectly from tip supplied by Edward Joseph Black, one of three persons held under ball totalng quarter million dollars in connection with the case.
 Taxi Driver In It.
 It was Black, they said, who in- jected into the case the name of John J. Heating, . taxi driver who once served time for shooting Q Boston policeman. Black said that Heating appeared at his home few hourse after the shootings Satur- day night and declared: ''I've got Simpson down stairs and he's been shot," Mrs. Black was quoted as say- ing: Keep that man out of here!" Yesterday police arrested Mir. and Mrs. Heating and from them learn- ed of Simpsons whereabouts. Plans To Catch Simpson Captain John P. Stokes of the state police immediately laid elab- crate plans to capture Simpson. Shortly after midnight, Stokes, Dis- trict Attorney Warren L, Bishop, Q Boston police sergeant, the police chiefs of Newton and Watertown, and 22 patrolmen surrounded the apartment house, situated near Neponset bridge. At 2:30 c. Ti.. which had been set as the zero hour, the officers, armed with riot guns, pis- tols and tear.gas bombs, closed in on the 2i i-2 story building. Stokes and sovs other officials went up- stairs to the small attic apartment where, they had been told, they would find their man.
 Simpson Startled
 They flashed on light and Simp- son woke suddenly to face what must have resembled c firing squad. Covering in terror, he cried: Don't shoot" "Have you got Q gun2" de- manded Stokes. Don't shoot, 1 haven't got c gun," pleaded simp- son. An officer seized him. yanked him out Of bed, and shackled him. Simpson was given no time to dress, Police pulled e jersey over his pa- paFnas and hustled him by automo- bile to state police headquarters at Commonwealth pier, Boston. Taken To Hospital
 Soon afterward, Simpson was talk. on under heavy guard to Cambridge hospital, where surgeons probed for the bullet in his shoulder.
 The bullet was believed to have been fired by Officer Murphy. still in critical condition ct Newton hos- pitai.
 Police said there was evidence that simpsonis wound had received expert treatment. A Roxbury doctor whose license had been suspended for illegal surgery was questioned yesterday but later released. Besides Black, those previously ar. rested were Miss Frances Prada, 1T, of Cambridge, Simpsons girl com. panion at the time of the murder, and Mrs. Alice Noone, 4i. Brighton waitress and friend of Simpson. Miss Prada is accused Of being ar ac. cessory before the fact, while Mrs. Noone is held as . material wit. 1eHS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

 
 in the local schools, and was an instructor at Washington school for eight years.
 She was @ charter member of the Catholic Women's association, an organization which was one of the first to begin modern social service work in the city. She served for several years as a member of the board of directors.
 She is 0 charter member of tho Waterbury Womens Democratic club, and c member of the Queens Daughters. A member Of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, she has been active in parish affairs and is Q member of the Holy Rosary Confraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Baby Contest Leaders Battle For
 Position As Last Week Approaches
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Co every contestant. Because 1t is considered that such possibility would create an unfair condition in Che final days of the Most Popular Baby Contest, it is announced that should any entry who has not shown active progression in the balloting, turn in an unusual num- her of votes in the last hours of Che contest, such votes will be dis- counted to a rating which seems equitable to the Contest Manager.
 This means that no contestant can submit Q large number of sub- ecriptions ct one time during this last week of the election and cx- pect to get full credit of 175 votes 9or such subscriptions. The reason for this is obvious. This is no political battle, just a contest to decide who is the Most Popular Baby. Nothing more than the prizes offered IS at stake. Thus, subscrip- tions must be turned in promptly and not held up if you want to get eull credit for them.
 Leaders for Week
 Randall Saunders of Park road, continues to lead, although Ruth Ann Scannell of School street has shown great gains during the weeE. George Rizk, of North Main street, longtime leader, has dropped back to third place after holding first and second for a number of days.
 Joan Rita Byron, Virginia Cossette and Wayne Dan Butler are among the strong contenders. The next group is only few votes behind. The greatest upset of the com- ing few days is likely to be among the contestants who strive for the special prizes although, today, Ruth Ann Scannell is first with a large margin, counting 1875 votes for the theater awards.
 s4 Barbara Stanwyck
 Important to many in Waterbury today is the invitation of Barbara Stanwyck, star of Stella Dallas" to the first ten mothers and grown up daughters who apply at the box 1 once of Polls theater for the open- ing of stella Dallas" today. Miss Stanwyck sent message to The Democrat and to the theater in which she asked that mothers witt. grown daughters be given special consideration, too, during the show ing of her picture here.
 Y She sent her best wishes to en- trants in the Most Popular Baby Contest and her hope that their parents would enjoy Stella Dallas" !"
 The Etandin0a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
CITY IS RATED
 THIRD IN NATION
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other items.
 This improvement by Waterbury Is not ar empty honor, but affords it's citizens very practical benefits. Until after the installation of the Bureau and Squad the insurance rates on cars for the Waterbury area were the highest in the State; e00 for liability insurance, and si4 for property ifisurnace in the small car class. Since the Bureau ard Investigating squad, under the su- pervision of eergtS. McEyoy and McWeeney, have accounted for the better showing, these rates have been reduced by e2000 for liability protection and by $500 for property damage protection, or c saving Of 123.00 for each car. As there gre ie,O00 ears registered this year from Waterbury, this saving of 123,O0 c car gives to the niotorist residents in Waterbury c potential saving of 12eD, 600, if oil their cars were in. sured. Such . reward for improve iaent Of traffic conditions iEi any clty B WEI WOgbn WHHO'
 Work Just Beginning
 gupt. Roach in speaking to the press today about the monetary saving said: "Our work in the acs cident reduction field is just be. ginning and fl the entire pcpuiaCe will give us their whole sheerted co. operation we will be able to bring forth even better results than We have already shown. To continue our work Of saving lives, reducing accidents and saving the citizens Of Waterbury money cil automobile jn- etirance rates VIC must have tie people working with Us ct aii times and when we receive this type Ol cooperation otiF citg viii not Dc third in the cities standing of ec- cidelt reduction but we viii take osiF place st the head os the iist,'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
OBITUARY

ALDRICH-Mrs. Elizabeth Ald- rich, 50, widow of Louis Aldrich, of 2i Phoenix avenue, died at the Waterbury hospital yesterday after Q short illness.
 She is survived by . daughter, Mrs. Arthur Marchand, of Bristol: two brothers, James Wheeler, of New York city, and Samuel Wheeler of Bristol; . sister. Mrs. Nellie Champagne; c grandson and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Mon. day morning ct e:30 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where . solemn high mass will be cel- ebrated ct 0 o'clock. Burial will bc in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call this evening and tomorrow af- ternoon and evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE

q windsor Locks, Conn.,, Aug. 2e-- .kup)--Allen M. oriswold. o6, re.
 tired Windsor farmer. committed
 suicide by drowning in Conneeti. put river lest night, according to 'police.
 q After his parked automobile was
 Found on the river bank police
 dragged the river and recovered his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING

East Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2s-
 xUp)-A finding of accidental drowning was returned by the cor. . caer teddy in the death of Charles 0'Donnell, 36, e pipe litter, whose body was recovered from the Con- mectlcut river Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Bernard W. Keefe will Do held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 20 Central avenue. Monday ct 8:ib o'clock to St. Patrick's church where 6 solemn high mass will be celebrated at Q O.. clock. Burial will be in Calvary ce- metery. Friends may call this eve- ming and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Enoch Ash. Icy were held this morning ct e:i6 o'clock from the Mulvilie funeral home, 270 West Main street. 4 sol- eniil high mass was celebrated ct Q o'clock ct the Church of gts. Peter and Paul and burial was in St. MichaeiS cemetery, Bridgeport.
 The funeral of John J. McAuliffe was held this morning at o:30 from the home, 22 Eastwood avenue, to the Church of Etg. Peter and Paul, where . solemn high mass was ceIe- brated ct 10 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth (ehaniey) KilduR was held this morning ct o:30 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home. 2b Central avenue. 4 solemn high mass was celebrated ct the Church of the Immaculate Conception ct 10 o'clock. Burial was ifi new St. Jos- eph's cemetery.
 The funeral Of TomAso OiaEio viii be held Monday morning at Q o'clock from the home, i052 North Main street, to St. Liicys church, where 6 solemn high mass will be ceIe- brated ct 70 o'clock. Burial will Dc in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral Of Albert Johnson will be held this afternoon at 200 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, % Central avenue Rev. Richard Enrich, of Gt. Jchnb Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial VII be in new Pine Grove ceme. tssy.
 The funeral Of Arthur Henry Wal. colt Wiil De hold this aftern00n ak
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Japan's foreign trade has shown D phenomenal gain this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

The funeral Of Arthur Henry Wal. colt viii De held this afternoon at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
NOMINATION FOR
 TOWN CLERKSHIP

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

i:30 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal Church. Rev. Francis J. Smith. Of North Branford, officiating. Burial will Do in old Pine Grove ceme. tery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah r. Oatman will be held this after. noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue, followed by burial in southford cemetery, oxford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
By JOHN '. MORRIS

tunitSu rress bssm Corrssp0nuenU
 Shanghai. Aug. 2D-(UP)-3uns dred of American citizens had scared on their minds tonight the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
SIMPSON CAUGHT
 IN POLICE RAID

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-07
DETENTION HOUSE
IN COUNTY ASKED
Commissioners Seek WPA
Funds and Agree To Do
Rest of Job

A resolution asking a WPA grant
for funds to augment county. financ-
ing to erect a detention house in
Vance county was adopted 10y the
Vance Board of County Commission
ers Monday afternoon and Chairman
Samuel M. Watkins and Register of
Deeds Horace M. Robinson, clerk to
the board, were instructed to take
steps Immediately to that end.
The resolution directed the chair
man and clerk ''to do all things nee
essary to secure a WPA grant and to
proceed with the construction" of the
detention house, and were "authoriz-
ed and directed to execute all papers
for the WPA grant and all warrants
for funds for such building"
The county agreed in the resolution
to furnish all material and skilled
labor that the WPA may not be able
to furnish" It was further stated that
eff WPA is unable to complete this
project, Vance county agrees to COM
plete the work apd funds sufficient
to comply with All liability of Vance
county in connection with said pro-
ject has been provided in the 1887
budget"
It was set forth that eff such work
is advertised and let under contract
the county will notFbe able to obtain
the use of unemployment labor paid
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-07
TAX COLLECTIONS
IN AUGUST S4,520
Other Credits Also Allowed
ON Sheriffts Account;
17sin Jail

Sheriff j. f. Hamlet reported to
the Vance Board of County Commits
sioners Monday that 1886 tax collec-
tons in his office during August
amounted to $4,52O.40. The collection
ran up to the point where property
was sold for 1886 tax arrears, which
inspired some last-minute payments.
other collections included $200,50
in licenses and fees, and a credit a
gainst the original list in the way of
rebates amounted to $279SO, These
additions brought the months total to
a few cents over $4,000
The sheriff will settle a month
hence for 1896 taxes and all tax col
lection activities will be taken from
his office, leaving him free to devote
his entire time to law enforcement.
Another report that was made to
the commissioners was that of Tailor
w. S. Strange, serving under the
sheriff. who stated that he had II
prisoners in his care at the county
iail at the end of August He showed
that during the month total of 351
iail days were served by prisoners
committed to his keeping.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-07
II. vi. Dorsey
Collector OF
County Tax
Chosen by Commits
SlOners Out of Field
of Eight Applying
for Office

Frank M. Dorsey, was elected by the
Vance Board of Cput:v Commission
ers late Monday 80 ill tie newly-cre-
ated office of county tax collector,
which is to be set up and begin to
function as CT Octohe- !; Ills selection
was from a fielu Cf So,ne eight or
ten applicants.
The commissioners some months
ago decided to separate he tax col
citing agency from tie sLcriff's Of
flee, and to leave that officer free to
enforce the law A VOW and separate
tffice for to- collections only wi!
&c opened as of the frs, of lie month
at which time the G.. m'niSSiOnerS will
trln over the nov hooks 70. 1897 TO:
[: lection, at the san.c 'iC,C making
final settlement wi i The sheriff fOr
1885 accounts.
Sale of land for 1886 tax arrears
was conducted by the sheriff Mon
day. III
When the tax office is set up, the
present back tax collection office I'm
der G. w. Adams will be discontinued
which means that Mr.. Adams will nc
longer be connected with the official
county government after that time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-07
Legion Auxiliary
Has Call Meeting
On Friday, Evening

The American Legion Auxiliary had
q call meeting last Friday evening at
o'clock at the home. of Mrs. John
Lee Wester. The high light OF the
meeting was the installation of off,
GERS.
Mrs Durwood Dickie, president for
the past year, opened the meeting ana
presided until after the installation of
officers for the coming year In her
farewell talk she thanked all the mem
bers for their cooperation with her
and reviewed the years work. She
presented Mrs. Latta, who installed the
new officers, using the regulation
service.
The officers for the coming year
are: Mrs. Harry Keller, President;
Mrs. Morton Miles, First Vice-Presi-
dent; Mrs. E. G. Farris, Second vice
president; Mrs. C. E. Ellis, Secretary;
Mrs. w. B. Daniel Treasurer; Mrs. E.
A. Iatta, Historian; Mrs. J. R. Biller,
Sergeant-at-arms
Mrs Dickie was. presented past
presidents pin. The treasurer gave
her report for the year.
The matter Of the house warming
and reception in honor of Mrs. Newell,
which will take place next Monday
evening, was discussed, and commit
tees were appointed. Commander j.
C. Cooper of the Post met with the
auxiliary during this discussion and
definite plans were mapped out. A
number of the state officials are ex-
pected to be present for the house
warming The Auxiliary planS to helm
furnish the kitchen, and will furnish
the draperies and anything else they
can for the hut.