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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Four Down!

The police accident squad today was Investigating an accident in which an automobile tore down four fence posts in a crash on the Meriden road early this morning, The owner of the car, Roland Landry, of 65 Phoenix avenue, re- ported at headquarters today that he was in New Haven last night and that he did not know who was using his car.
 The automobile was virtually destroyed, with rear wheels broken of, running gear ruined and the front part of the car crushed in. When police reached the scene the driver had disappeared.
 Sergt. Joseph McEvoy is direct ing the investigation, assisted by Motor Patrolmen Vincent Begg and Harold Sheehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
SPOTLIGH7ING Brass City News
Casualties

Two factory workers. were treated at Waterbury hospital for injuries last night. Neither was seriously hurt.
 Michael SpinO, A, caught his hand in 8 chain at the Chase Metal Works plant and suf- fered the loss of portions of the index and small fingers of his left hand. Other fingers were also injured.
 Adrian Metsholt, of Lake ave- nue, Bristol, suffered 3 hand in- jury while at work at the Unit ed States Rubber Co. in Nau- gatuck. He was released from the hospital after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
|NAUCATUCK YOUTH
 OFF DANGER LIST.
Raymond Aderhold, Victim of Gun Shots, Rallies
 After Operation
Especial to The Democrat,

(SpeclaA tO 1u6 OcmVCE&U
 Jersey Shore, Pa., April 20-Ray- mond Aderhold of South Main street, Naugatuck, Conn, was taken of the danger list at Jersey Shore hospital today following very comfortable night.
 Aderhold was seriously wounded Sunday endeavoring to shield his mother from a man with a pistol. One of the shots fired penetrated Aderhold's right side just below the ribs and came out below the left shoulder, barely missing his liver. Another lodged in his abdominal wall and two others penetrated both hands.
 Dr. Warren Shuman performed an operation early yesterday morn- ing and was quite elated with the response shown by his patient for the better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20


 The annual charity ball, which win mark the close of the drive, will be held Thursday evening at Hamilton Park pavilion. Mayor Frank Hayes and Miss Kathleen Crowley, Waterbury Girls Club di- rector, will lead the grand march. Music will be furnished by Timmie , Crowe'S orchestra.
 The appeal is for the purpose or raising &3,O00, and if possible. an amount in excess of that. the poSsi. ; ble surplus into . building fund 1 which win ultimately result in the establishment of . permanently health farm to be owned and oper- ated by the club or some similar foundation of clubs.
 This summer the Lions will take care of fifty or sixty crippled and underprivileged children at the farm in Middlebury. The children will remain for six or twelve week per- dods, depending on the manner in which they respond to treatment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
PROF. WHEELER
 DIES SUDDENLY

Cambridge, Mass, April 20-(UP) Professor William Morton Wheel CT, 72, of Harvard university, na- tionally-known authority on natural science, collapsed and died on the Harvard Square subway platform last night. Dr. Wheeler devoted most of his life to zoology and had published books and pamphlets on the subject which were accepted as authoritative the world over. Born in Milwaukee, he studied in this country, France and Germany. He received his doctorate at Clark uni- versity in 1892.
 He returned to the United States after studying at Wurzburg and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Says Everyone Troubled With Rheumatism Should
 Know About Nox-ri-tis

you rheumatism arthriti aica, ners stiff why don't others have done powerful formula Noxri and stop suerng to this great treat Ed cCare of Conn., took the Nox-ri treat "ox-ri-ts Godend to suffering humanity suffered with muscular rheumatism and arri relief received started talk
 this wonderful medicine My fingers got stiff and swed three believe it. but kept reading Noxrs until decided to give fair trial and thank today swelling hand is Noxrts Water bur- Drug E.. Main, State Theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Watch the Signs

Fifteen-minute parking along the east side of South Main street from Jefferson street north was placed in effect by the police department today. Signs were placed in position along this section, which pre- vi0usly had been closed to park ing at any time.
 Parking on the west side of the street is allowed for 45 min- utes. The new system allowing parking on the other side for q brief period is expected to prove popular with motorists. It is part of the police plan to shorten parking times in the downtown area as much as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Violated Code

Charged with violating the city health ordinances, Daniel Cop pelli, 40, of 133 Bradley avenue, secured 8 weeks continuance in city court today. He was arrested last night by Motor Patrolman John Culleton on a warrant se- cured after a complaint by the health department.
 Thomas Murphy, inspector for the health department, said that Coppelli had been told to clear up 8 cesspool near his home and establish a drainage system but had failed to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
"Washed=Up"

PaSquale SarnO, a diShwaSher at Waverly inn, today received compensation of $975 in a stipu- latiOn filed with the office of Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch by Rocco Di- orio. In addition the respond ent is to pay reasonable medical expenses.
 Sarn0 was injured i'm an auto mobile crash December 24, 1886, on the Waterbury Cheshire road, while working for Diorio. He claims that as a result he suffers pains in his back when he attempts heavy work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Signs of Spring

Six minor blazes brought out firemen yesterday afternoon and last night only a few minutes be- ing required by the firefighters in each case to extinguish> the fires. All but enc of the fires were of the brush and grass fire variety.
 The coming of spring has brought the annual epidemic of brush fires in almost every section of the city and firemen have an- swered dozens of alarms in the past few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Variety

More than 100 types of of- lenses come within the jurisdic- tion of the bureau of investiga- tion of the department of jus- tice, according to Rhea Whit ley, 8 special agent, who spoke at meeting of the Mems league of the First Baptist church last night. Most common, according to the speaker, are violations of the antitrust act, national and Federal Reserve bank robbery statute, white slave act, and Lindbergh Kidnapping law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
Health Record

Four new cases of pneumonia, three lobar and one bronchial, were reported by the local depart ment of health office this morn- ing.
 During the past week, accord- ing to the weekly report released by the state department and cov- .ering all cases listed up until noon yesterday, Waterbury had one case of lobar pneumonia and one scarlet fever case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
C. OF C. MEETS

The Waterbury Chamber of Commerce was represented yester- day at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, as the nominating committee of the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce met to draw up a list of nominations for directors to be elected at the annual meeting, May 25
 Present form this city were c. F. Hollister al;d Attorney Patrick Healey.. The list of nominations will be given out in 8 few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
No Official Reports
 On Lions Campaign
Public Responding Generously to Appeal for Crippled Children Charity Ball to Be Held Thursday Night

Due Co the fact that all workers have not been able to make definite returns as yet in connection with the annual drive of the Waterbury Lions Club for the citys crippled children on official figures were released today by William Taylor chairman of the drive It stated, however all indications point to the fact that this years appeal now in is fifth dav is running with the 1936 drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
New Ladders

Two new ladders were in serv- ice on Truck l of the fire depart ment today. They arrived yes- terday afternoon and successful ly passed tests given by Capt. Joseph Kelley and members of the headquarters companies.
 One of the new ladders is a 30- foot straight ladder, while the other is 45-foot extension ladder They are both lighter and easier to handle than the ladders they replaced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
LATE REALTY NOTES
QUIT CLAIM

z QUIT CLAIM
 Citizens e Manufacturers Na- tionaI Bank to Dudley F. Beach, property, south side of Aims street.
 Anthony Stango to Frances Cipriano, property, 10 St. Paul street.
 Alta w. Murden to Colonial Trust company, trustee for Paul Y. Wilson, property, west side Chestnut avenue.
 WARRANTY DEED
 Fl. Harken to Joseph J. Kerr ner, property. south side Tudor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
YOUNG BOY IS
 OVER HIS HIKE

Newton, Mass, April 20-(UP)- His wanderlust satisfied, Gilmour Dobie, IT,, IS, son of Boston Col- lege's football mentor Gloomy Gill" Dobie, woke up in his own bed today none the worse for 8 folr-day "hike." Police had conducted 8 routine search" for the youth after he disappeared last Friday, because. according to friends, he was des- pondent of low grades in his Newton High school studies.
 When the boy returned last night, his father declined to comment on where his son had been and said only that young Dobie was back and had not suffered from lack of food.
 Russia is producing tartaric acid from OraneVineS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20
FARLEY IN NORWALK

Norwalk, Conn, April 20-(UP)- Postmaster general James A. Farley was expected here tomorrow to as- sist in dedication ceremonies for the new post office building.
 According to Postmaster William J. Rankin, Hartford, most of Con- necticut's $50 postmasters will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

present at the ceremonies to hear an expected message from Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

Liege universities. From 1887 to 1887 to 1890 he served as curator of the Milwaukee public museum. In 1899 he was zoology professor at University of Texas, leaving four years later to go to the museum of natural history in New York. He was occupant also of the Smithson- ian table at the Naples geological station in 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

Santiago, Chile, is to have tu- berculosis exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

Russia is producing tartaric acid from grapevines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-20

Act now-before the busy season for your heating and plumbing con
The Washington times., 1937-08-06

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The Washington times., 1937-08-06
BUILDING LOAN
GROUP IN FETE

The American Building Associa-
ton, one of the outstanding finan-
cial institutions in the District,
today is celebrating its siXty-third
anniversary.
Founded on August 6, 1874, the
association has grown until today
it has q membership of more
than $500 persons and assets
above $10,OOO,OOO.
Chartered as the German-Amer-
lean Building Association, its first
offices were located on Third
Street Southeast, near the site OF
it's present offices at Third Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue South
east.
William Witthaft was its first
president and the other officers
were H. Buttner, vice president;
Adolph Feldvoss, treasurer, and
Peter Vierbuchenm, secretary.
From a modest beginning, the
association developed rapidly. In
1917 the name was changed to
the American Building Associa-
ton, and the growth continued.
! The present officers are Charles
Kattelmann, president; Arthur c.
Balser, vice president; Wilfred H.
Blanz, secretary, and Guy NJ
Nicely, treasurer. Directors in
The Washington times., 1937-08-06

The post mortem Caesarian
operation, which a court ordered
and to which the husband of 27-
year-old Mrs. Mary Boccawsini re-
luctantly agreed, is named after
the man who become lord Of the
mighty Roman empire.
If Caesars father had said mo"
to Roman surgeons, 1000 years
ago, his mother would have taken
him into death with her.
Medical tradition credits Caesar
with having been the first child
born in this manner.
Long Restricted to Dead
Through the centuries such
operations were restricted to cases
where the mother died, and it is
only for the last 40 years that it
has come into use for facilitating
birth of babies of living mothers.
This was pointed out today by
DR.. Thomas A. McGoldrick, presi-
dent of the Kings County Medical
Society and member Of the press
reference committee.
The problem of post-mortem
Caesarian operation does not arise
where the prospective mother dies
of heart disease, failure Of the
blood circulation, pneumonia or
any other wasting disease, said DR..
Charles A. Gordon, another mem
Der of the press committee.
In such cases the baby generally
dies before the mother does.
Quick Surgery Vital
But where the mother has died
suddenly and in seemingly good
health or in an accident, the child
may be saved-if its heart still is
beating and the doctors act within
five or seven minutes, medical
authorities said.
With the Philadelphia mother
dying of tuberculosis meningitis
or inflammation of the brain GOV.
erings caused by tn Der LOST S
germs, doctors here thought it
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
MAJOR FIGURE.
DISAPPEARS IN
infant TANGLE
DonaId's Birth Papers
Held FaISified

CHICAGO, Aug. 6 GNS0.-As
Otto and Martha Horst prepared
to institute habeaS corpus proceed
ings today to secure custody OF
their 212-year-old foster son
Donald, abducted by his natural
parents, a major figure in the
strange baby controversy suddenly
vanished.
The husband of Mrs. Lydia Mel.
son LAWN "Regan," who gave
birth to little Donald, Frederick
LAWN, hurriedly left the city with
his housekeeper and four children.
His departure brought further
mystery into the already tangled
case, which will require a modern
Solomon to decide.
NeighborS of the Lawns said
the housekeeper was known as
Mrs. LAWN. With the couple,
who were reported heading for St.
Louis, went Betty LAWN, S, and
Gene, S, whom the neighbors knew
as twins and whom LAWN identi-
fled June "a, 1885, as his children.
Birth Mixup Too
The natural mother, together
with her present husband"
John Regain, kidnapped little
Donald Tuesday as he played
in the garden of the Horst'S
spacious home-the only home
the boy had known in his brief
life.
What puzzled authorities was
that Donald's mother has told
of Betty being her child by
LAWN, but she has said nothing
of twins" having been born at
that time. She and Regain have
left their small flat and could
not be located.
Regain claims to be the father
of the disputed child, and the
real parents were reported seek
ing counsel today, to fight the
custody contest being mapped by
the HorStS.
Cries For MOmmy
An inmate of St. VincentS Or
phanage, where he continually
cries for his "Mommy," little Don
aid is 81 months old. He has his
favorite toys to play with, but OF.
ficials of the institution refused
to permit the fearful Mrs. Horst
to see him, pending court de-
cision.
Meanwhile, from another quar-
ter trouble doomed for DR.. John
A. Rose, who provided the Horsts
with Donald on the day the child
was born. The physician entered
false birth certificate in the
case, First Assistant States At.
torney Wilbert Crowley said.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
Famed Roman Ruler
First Caesarian Birth
By L. Z. LEvICK

NEW YORK, Aug. QN.S)-Surgical birth Of PhlIadeI-
phas miracle baby compared today with that OF julius
CanSar
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
MIXED EMOTIONS
GRIP FATHER OF
CAESARIAN BABY.
Laborer Glad for Child,
MournS Wife

PHILADEL HIA, Aug. 8
GNS0.-Conflicting emotions Of
joy and sadness gripped poor, Ital-
ian-born Dominick Boccawsini, Al.
year-old day laborer and tragic
figure in the post-mortem Caesar
ian operation by which his tiny
daughter was brought into the
world today.
News of the surgical birth Of
the infant, snatched from the
grave by medical science in less
than a minute after its mother,
Mrs. Mary Boccawsini, died Of tn.
berculosis meningitis, made the
downcaSt father very happy"
Tears Well In Eyes
Tears welled in his eyes while
he, in broken English, sought to
explain his feelings after hospital
authorities informed him of the
death of his expectant wife and
the poSt-humouS delivery of the
baby. He said:
Il knew when 1 saw Mary last
night that she would die. I
couldn't stand to watch her life
pass away. All night l didn't
sleep. Now I'm glad, though.
they saved the little bambinO'S
life.
'TM do what l can for her, but
it isn't much. They tell me she
is small and sick. Oh, 1 hope
and pray she will live. l will
make plans for someone to care
for her while l am working"
Sailor During War
Boccawsini, a sailor in the Ital.
ian navy during the World War
and now working part time for q
sugar company, lives with a
daughter, Isabella, IL, who keeps
house for him. He has another
child, Sergei, 9, who is in an or.
phanage. Both Isabella and
Sergei were born to his first wife,
who died under a caesarian opera
ton.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
.annishMail
Leads Ruth
To Jail

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-Men
proposed and Ruth disposed.
Her disposals included more
than 5000 sent her by more than
so ardent suitorS, postal authori-
ties said yesterday after arreSting
Mrs. Ruth TWomley. %, an at
tractive brunette living at Iron
Hill, Md.
Though married, Mrs Twomley
remains adept at sentimental cor
reSpondence. So much so that
her proposals by mail were &C
companied by cash for transpor-
tation to the homes OF her
SuitorS.
But she wrote one letter too
many.
Accepted Invitation
That letter went to Floyd
Squires, of Madison, Wis, who
Mrs. TWomley contacted through
a matrimonial bureau. Squires
told police he forwarded her $55
for fare. When she did not an
sWer, he wrote again, and her re
ply invited him to visit her.
That was where Mrs. TWomley
made her mistake because he &C
cepted.
Arriving at Iron Hill last week
SquireS spent several days trying
to persuade Mrs. Twomley to mar
ry him. When she refused, he
notified police.
Married Five Years
Mrs. Twomley has been married
for the last five years to Bedford
Twomley. Police said she used the
names Of Ruth Baker and Ruth
Armstrong in her mail to males
Unable to raise $1,000 bail or
charge of using the mails to de
fraud, Mrs. Twomley was com
mitted to the county prison al
Wilmington, Del. AS she was
led away, Squires kissed her.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
Quits u. S. Post
Mrs. Anna NJ. Casey
Retires at 20

Mrs. Anna M. Casey. 10, Of 1904
Ninth St. N. E., embarked today on
the first 24-hour installment of her
retirement from Government ser
vice, in which she spent 10 years.
Yesterday, Mrs. Casey'S fellow
employees at the National Guard
Bureau in the Munitions Building,
rendered her a party in honor OF
her retirement and her SEVENTEEN
birthday.
A native of New York State, Mrs.
Casey first entered the Federal
service with the Government Print
ing Office. At her retirement, she
was an accountant and examiner
under Gen. Albert H. Blanding,
chief Of the National Guard Blu
reau.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
Paris Human Fly
RObs i. S. Women

PARIS, Aug. 6. - 1t was a
human fly burglar who victim
lied three American women in a
Avenue Montaigne hotel, accord
ing to a preliminary police in
quiry, which indicates the burglar
must have entered from outside,
and the apartment is located on
the fifth floor.
The chief victim is Mrs. Elsie
Potts, wife of Jack Potts, Chi
cago business man, who lost gems
valued at $35 900.
Miss Anne Goodman, Of the
Bergdorf- Goodman store in New
York City, and Mrs. Miriam LiSs,
berger, of Baltimore, paid tribute
of $500.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
Girl 3 Reports
Drowning of Boy, 2

BABYLON, L. l., Aug. 6 ct.
P.S).-Mary Lewis. 3. came home
last night and told her father. a
fisherman. that her playmate,
Tommy Chasas, 2. had fallen into
Argyle Lake from dam.
Lewis discounted the story. But
after Mrs. Helen Chasas reported
her son missing Tommy'S body
was recovered from the lake as his
parents looked on.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06
SURGERY SAVES
BABY IN MINUTE.
AS MOTHER DIES
PoSthumous Daughter
Is Expected to Live
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promote lung action. Every
device of modern medicine was
at hands reach.
Just before dawn the baby
was placed in an incubator, con-
nected with an oxygen tank to
keep the infant alive.
Physicians said the little girls
temperature, their main worry,
was dropping gradually. They
reiterated their belief that she
will live.
According to past records. the
odds are against her. On her
side are determination and
science, and hope.
Husband Reluctant
In a corridor outside the operat-
ing room stood Mrs. Boccawsini's
bewildered h us b an d. Dominick,
who half reluctantly approved
what few hours before he bitterly
protested the post mortem op-
Grafton, which might save the life
of their child. He said:
81 did not understand. I was
thinking of many things-Of my
wife and how 1 wanted her to
live, of my wife's parents and
what they would say. I was
afraid. II did not know"
A small, dark man, he stood
shifting his hat in his rough, work
mans hands.
In the six-by-twelve labor-room
of the hospital, a Catholic priest
administered the last rites to Mrs.
Boccawsini. She did not hear.
Labor Pains Stop
Men in white counted the
mothers failing breath. Occasion
ally she moaned but her pain had
been quieted by opiates.
The labor pains, which yeSter-
day led doctors to hope Mrs. Boo
sawsini might bear the child with
out medical aid, stopped hours
before she died.
Apparently, the signs of labor
had been induced by the SpaSms
which accompanied the 100 per
cent fatal disease from which she
suffered. They abated entirely as
the young mother grew weaker.
Gambling With Life
There was no chance, then, OF
the baby being born normally.
DR.. Corbit said:
1--WE are gambling on several
things. We are taking the
chance that the child will live.
first of all. It's chance that
the child has a right to.
1--WE are taking chance, too,
on what kind Of baby it will be.
1t may be q sickly child, but
if there is one chance in a hun
dred of its growing up to be a
fine, healthy child, then we owe
it that one chance, don't WEI"
Echoing DR.. Corbit was Com
mon Pleas Judge Harry E. Kalod,
ner, who ruled that the post
mortem operation should be per-
| formed
The Washington times., 1937-08-06

likely the disease had spread to
other parts of the body.
Nevertheless, they said, the child
would not be infected with these
germs, although it would be be
low par" physically.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06

clude John E. Mergner, Clarence
F.. Donohoe, Chatham M. Towers,
Thomas S. Sergeon, Charles Ros-
sitter, DR.. Milton H. Prospect and
DR.. William C. Farmer.
The Washington times., 1937-08-06

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-29
MR., MRS. GIBBS
 LEAVE SOUTH ON
 YUKON THIS A. M,

MT. and Mrs. James A. Gibbs, who have been visiting in Juneau for the past week, left for the south aboard the Yukon enroute to their home in Seattle.
 MT and Mrs. Gibbs have been the guests of MT. and Mrs Harry Watson during their stay here, and a number of informal parties have been given in their honor. MT. Gibbs is the nephew of Mrs. Wat son.
 Previous to coming to Alaska, the Gibbs and their three children had travelled abroad, returning just a short time ago. Miss Betty Gibbs is to enter the University of Wash ington this fall, while the other two children are entering high school.
 MT. Gibbs, several years ago, was interested in mining in the Klon- dike and Fairbanks, and before the war operated a large chain of trad ing posts in the interior.