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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

National Commander John Dc Pastino of the Italian American World War Veterans of the United States, indorsed the drive being conducted by the Veterans of For eign Wars fo the United States, to keep America out of war,
 In Q statement made public to. day, Commander De Pastino states that "the campaign started by the V. r. W. to obtain 25,000000 protest signatures against war deserves the most serious consideration on the part of oil real Americans"
 Secret Agreements
 He states, that 1t appears to be no longer Q secret that America Is practically allied with foreign coun. tries against the traditional prin- ciples and preeepts of the fathers of our country, who admonished posterity to refrain from entangling alliances and remain aloof from for- eign disputes
 The practice of high governmen- tal officials In this country to at- tack and criticise certain foreign governments without provocation or Justification, and the phantom Scares fed to the American people by Q foreign inspired press, pre- sages our inevitable Involvement in foreign troubles and on the other hand 0 systematic cultivation of hatred against certain countries who desire nothing from America but to remain on the best of terms,
 Economic Alliance
 Though apparently there seems to be no military alliance, there ap- pears to be, according to reliable sources, Q financial and economical alliance between this country and some foreign countries, directed against another group of foreign nations,
 Such Q condition may involve our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

men of S. James thss shs ousbrsak would cease # ths handle of the Broad Street Pump were rsmovsd so thst people woslld stop drinking the infected wsssr. He was right. ,. t does neG Nos does t change the flavor os bssetef.fst content Pas. tsurixstion makes milk safer bscsuss it eliminates ths dangss Of such de eases aS subsreulosie diphtbssis, typhoid, sesslee leves, ssptie seFs shroat undulans fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
ALBERT FOREMAN
 WINS HIGH HONOR
LisCunl Camp Quartern1as. ter Named Aide to Ma.
 tiOnal Commander

Appointment of Albert Portmail, duartermaster of Liscuil camp, United spanish- American War Vet eratls, aS aide on the stan Of the national commander-in-chief was announced last night at c meeting of the camp at the armory.
 Arrangements were made Tor tne department inspection, Jan. 1S' State ofiicers and members Of vari- ous camps about the state have been invited to attend.J -
 A meeting of Davenport auxiliary of Liscum camp was also held lasI night at the arnory and plans made for Q Christmas party Dec. 2S.
 Mrs. May Hoffman was appointed chairman of the committee to ar- range the party assisted by Mrs. 1da Therkildscn, Mrs. Mildred Burritt Mrs. Anna Krohp and Mrs. Lloyo Durbin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
HEN MOTHERS CAT FAMILY

Yanceyville, N,C,-tuP)-An am- bilious hen on the farm of Mrs, John Buck, of Locust hill, has estab- lished Q protectorate over Q family of cats. At feeding time for the litter, the hen spreads her wings over the mother cat as well as the kittens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
CANADA PAssEs UP MUNITIONg

Ottawa, (UP)-Canada's share ifi the present world armament boom Is small. The total production Of explosives ir the Dominion during io36 = the figures inclue the manufacture Of fireworks e0,- 364,OO, according to the Dominion bureau of statistics. Exports totaled only 9173,OO0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
NEW PHONES CARRY GERMS

London, (UP)---NeW hand micro- phones in public telephone boxes are more likely to harbor germs and cause infection than the old- fashioned telephones with separate receivers. This is the result of an investigation of public telephones fiji Edinburgh reported in the Lancet by pr. J. T. Smeall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Of the 10000 insects destroyed by each toad annually, about 16 per cent will be cutworms, and, counting each cutworm'S annual damage ct the low figure Of 1 cent each toad would be worth about D20 for this gccrvice alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
PASTOR INVITES KEEPERS

Perry, Okla, (UP)-The pastor Of c Perry church invited those who want to sleep on Sunday morning Ito come 0 church and sleep" He said that if persons insist on sleep- ing through the church hour on Sunday, they might as weN do 1t in church. Attendance at his church, he said, has increased since he ex. tended the invitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
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days before the advent Oi anesthssia, the fulIy ccnsciOus victim og the cp. eratiOn was tied with ropes to pre-. vent his escaping from Beneath the ssisgsen's knife.
 2. 4 London medical graduate ei ie44 who 6rss sisted the tlssory shst elsOlsss is wsess.bOfne and teksn into the body by the mouth. Dur. ing . severe London epidemic ol ehOlese in 1854, he told the vsstsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
MOTOR OPERATORS CONTINUE DUTIES
Strike of Union Members Fails to Materialize
 Today

In spite of statement last night by Earl w. Scott of this city, presi- dent of the Hartford local of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway and Motor Coach Operators, an A. F. of L. affiliate, that his brother union members might "go out on strike at any moment" local service of the New England line continued today without incident.
 Assistant Supt. James H. Greer of the local division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road O., of which the New Eng land Transportatoin Co.,, is Sub- sidiary, reported today that "all was quiet"
 Strikers on the Boston division of the line disrupted at least two tri- butory lines when they quit yester- day, and 1t was expected that pick citing would start here today. Other places affected were Providence, Fall River, Taunton and Worcester. About 90 per cent of the 75 or 30 bus drivers in this state are mem- bers of the union of which MT. Scott Is president. It has been re- ported that t" a situation has arisen which precludes any possibility of the strike vote until Tuesday,"
 The New Haven road Is preparing to shift all its traffic to trains in the event the bus drivers should strike, 1t has been reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
JUDGMENTS FAVOR
 BOTH DEFENDANTS
Suit Based on Accident Last November Settled
 By Judge McNiff

Judgment for both defendants in the $l5,OO0 civil action of Peter B. Bakutis against Herbert Benoit and the Federal Tea Company was handed down today by Judge Miles F. ,McNiff, who heard the case in the court of common pleas last week. Judge McNiff also disallowed the $500 cross-complaint of the Federal Tea Company against Ba- kutis, in which Judgment was sought for damages to their truck.
 The suit was based on an acci- dent at the corner of East Main and Frost road, November 25, 1886 at 6:30 p. m. Bakutis claimed Se- rious injuries as 8 result of the crash, which he alleged was due to the negligence of the defendant.
 In his memorandum of decision, Judge McNiff comments that be- cause of the. lack of sufficient con- vincing evidence, neither plaintiff nor cross complainant defendant can receive relief. He states that the slush and ice on the highway made 1t impossible for either oper- ator to be able to see the dividing line in the four lane highway. In addition mist and fog were present. Both operators were alone, and one lost consciousness immediately at the crash, therefore could not give much testimony. Attorney J. War ren Upson represented the plaintiff, with Monagan and Monagan for the defendant and Attorney Frank Healey for the tea company in its cross complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
|Mnrket Opens Today Ih Moderate Trading
Majority of Stocks Registered Small Gains Motors,
 Rails, Mercantile Issues Were Slightly Higher
By ELMER Q. HALzER

New York, March 2e-CUP)- Prices moved irregularly in a narrow range at a moderately active open ing on the stock exchange today. Bonds firmed. Cotton futures opened steady.
 A majority of stocks registered small gains. Several were at pre- vious closing levels.
 Motors, rails and mercantile issues were slightly higher. Steels were steady to firm, featured by U. s. Steel which opened 1000 shares at ll9 3-8 up Ia points. Oils were mixed and utilities steady. Kenne- colt rose a point to 63 to head a rise in the non-ferrous metals.
 Chrysler rose 1-4 to 125 3-4 and small gains were noted in General Motors. Standard of New Jersey, Sears-Roebuck, Southern Pacific, New York Central, Union Carbide, Radio Corporation, American Smelt- ing, Ailaconda, Standard of Califor- mia. Bethlehem Steel and Loew's.
 Minor declines were noted in Con- tinental oil, Consolidated oil, United Aircraft and Goodrich. Among the issues opening unchanged were North American, Packard, Socony- Vacuum, Douglas Aircraft and American Radiator.
 Westinghouse Electric gained a point to 142 3-4. U. s. Smelling was up 1 1-2 points at 98. Homestake jumped 1-2 to 430 1-2, a new high.
 Trading quieted after the opening. Prices held steady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
EGG ROLLING C ON WHITE HOUSE LAWN

Washington, March 29-CUP)- Thousands of noisy, fun-making children swarmed over the White House lawn today in Washington's annual Easter egg rolling. They were admitted to the greensward in front of the executive mansion at g o'clock and took complete charge of the grounds. An hour later, the grassy yard was filtered with broken egg shells, mashed easter baskets, waste paper-and lost children seek ing their parents.
 Mrs. Roosevelt made her first ap- pearance at 10 o'clock. Bare-headed and coatless despite the chill day, she left the White House balcony to mingle with the crowd.
 The children, dressed in their Eas- ter best, gave Red Cross nurses and boy scouts a hard days work. A first aid tent and a bureau to aid lost children were set up inside the White House grounds.
 Guards estimated that more than 5000 children and parents would be counted in and out of the iron grill gates before the day is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Dogs Life Now Precarious---
 REGISTER!

Nineteen hundred and ninety lives hang in the balance in Waterbury's dog family at the present time. Although May 1st Is the last date for registering canines for the year of 1887, only ten owners of the pets have taken out license 50 far. The total number of dogs registered during 1886 was two thousand.
 Under the state law all dog owners must license their pets annually. The fee, yearly, for 2 male dog is $2. For a female dog it Is $10.25. If a female dog has been spayed the fee is the same as for the male dog but owners of such animals must present a doctors certificate at the town clerks office when applying for the license at the lower rate of cost. :
 After May 1st the owners of dogs not licensed will be liable t0 an extra charge of $1. The dogs are not worrying about the extra dollar but their instinct maybe will tell them to "scram" when they see Dog Warden Coleman O'L0ughlin coming along the street after May list, if they have not the 1887 tags on their collars.
 It will cost the owner only $l extra to register after May 1st, but if he doesn't register, the dog warden will have to pick up the unlicensed animals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
FOUR FACE LOSS
 OF LIQUOR RIGHTS
Police Drive Against Post Midnight Sales Meets
 With Success

Waterbury was "shut up tight" at midnight Saturday night, as police patrolled the city to enforce Police Supt. William J. Roachs edict that liquor establishments must obey the lay concerning closing hours. The vice squad reported that no evidence of violations could be found.
 Today four liquor permittees ar- rested in the police drive against liquor sales after midnight were given hearings before the state liquor control commission. The mer given hearings, who face loss oi their licenses, are Joseph Perrillo Edward Claffey, David Connor, and John R. O'Connor. All four also face city court charges of violating the state liquor laws.
 Supt. Roach expressed himself to- day as highly pleased with the suc- cess of the police drive against sales after midnight. "No exceptions will be made at all," he stated. "If any permittees violate the law then they'll be brought in."
 Street and motor patrolmen kept a vigilant eye open Saturday night for tipsy drivers, following the superintendent's warning a week ago that no more leniency would be shown those who operated cars while under the influence. The downtown streets were almost deserted after midnight Saturday night.
 Members of the vicesquad were in Hartford today to testify at the hearings given the four permittees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
ATTEMPT MADE
 TO WRECK TRAIN
Police Hold Robert Lang
 don on Suspicion; East Haven Spot Picked

East Haven, Conn, March 29-- (UP)-Police today held Robert Langdon, A, on technical idleness charge and opened an investigation into a reported attempt to wreck !. the New Haven Railroads crack Merchant Limited" as it passed through here last night enroute from Boston to New York.
 Langdon, authorities said, Jagged the 7-car train as it sped across an overpass at Lake Saltonstall, filled with Easter weekend travellers.
 Engineer J. Williams reported that he brought the train to a grinding halt, the front truck of the engine passed over a chain that had been wrapped around one of the rails. Only the slow speed of the train prevented 1t from being derailed, he said.
 Engineer Saw Light
 Williams reported that as he ap- preached the overpass he saw a light flashing on and off on the tracks ahead. He damned on the CtAAC1 8CAACy NdhCo VO dVOAu ItfLllA1e down a man standing between the rails. He discovered the chain, he said, when he investigated a bump that felt like a broken rail" as the train stopped.
 Former Pugilist
 eLangdon, who said he was a poul- tryman and a former pugilist, told authorities he was walking from New Haven to Branford and short- ly before the limited was due he saw 8 dark figure crouching over one of the rails. The man ran away as he called to him, Langdon said. Then he found the chain and used his pocket flashlight to flag the limited, according to his story.
 Pending full investigation by state. local and railroad police, Langdon was held on an idleness charge and in town court this morning his case was continued by Judge Edward L. Reynolds until April 5.
 The Merchants Limited, which left Boston at 5 p. m., was due at New Haven at 8:01.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
ONLY ONE DEATH
 OVER WEEKEND
tBy United Press)

Only one death was attributable to tn, heavy Easter weekend high way traffic in Connecticut. A suicide and a fatal scalding however, raised the violence toll tc three.
 Airs. Rose Brodsky, 70, New Lon- don, was killed by a car operated by Charles A. Page who claimed she ran ;.cross the highway in front ot his machine. He was ordered tC appear in police court today.
 Two-year-old Nicholas Coscia ac- cidentally scalded in the kitchen oi his home, succumbed at Water bury hospital.
 The suicide of Russell Sage, 28 by inialing Illuminating gas fumes at his New Britain home, was laid to despondency over failure to find work. A rubber hose attached to a gas jet was found beside his body under the covers of his bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
PUPILS STRIKE
 FOR POLICEMAN A AOesA1 @A

Westport, Mass, March 29.-(UP) More than 150 of 200 pupils at Greenwood park school struck today for reinstatement of Deputy Police Chief William Montigny, sunmarily discharged by selectmen last week. With only 25 pupils spread over grades 1sthrough 6, teachers made half-hearted attempts to conduct classes while strikers n the school yard outside sang, hollered, screamed and picketed. Placards they car- ried proclaimed: we Want Bill" Bewildered, Prinucipal Alice Macom- Der sent a hurry call for assistance to Superintendent Milton Earl.
 For many years MontiSny guid- ed pupils across the dangerous near by New Bedford-Fall River high way and won their affection. When he was discharged last week despite the fact no charges had been made against him, the, pupils were on va cation. This morning, ringleaders of the strikers surrounded school buses and they entered the yard and yelled: "Cmon, strike" Some re- fused at first but when met at the school door by endorsements, changed their minds. One policeman was on duty att he yard. but he made no attempt to interfere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

prominent in other veterans groups and has units. i'm several states and in the District of Co., lumbia. 1t is estimated that there arc more than 15,00O in Connecticut and more than 600,000 in the Uni- ted States who are eligible for membership.
 The aims of the organization are similar to those of other Vet erans' groups and it co-operates with them in every possible man. ner. Since the formation of the group many veterans have been taken care of who had never ob- tained recognition of their rights by reason of their inability to ex- press themselves.
 Following the meeting of the new organization the state de- pertinent will meet at the same place to which meeting an invi- tatiOn is extended to all who are eligible to join.
 Most of the national officers who vii be meeting in Hartford at 1 p m. will come to Torring- ton after the National Council meeting
 Mayor Ernest Novey; Senator Anthony Telesca; General Sam ford Wadhams; Charles Jenkins, State Commander of the Spanish War Veterans; Richard Barry Commander of the local Veter- ans of Foreign Wars Post; Doug las Little. commander of the American Legion Post; E. F. Man teuffel; John Daly, Commander of the Spanish Veterans Post. and other prominent citizens and veta- erans are expected to attend the state department meeting.
 The delegation from the Ma tional Department will include National Commander Daniel DIAL lesandre, National Vice Comman- der John De Pastino, National Chief of Staff of the Disabled American Veterans and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
REBELS RALLY TO
 DEFEAT ATTACK

With Rebel Forces, Talavera March 29 - (UP) - Generalissimc Francisco Franco rallied his forces on the Guadalajara front northwest of Madrid today and repulsed loy- alist offensive on the Vertice Cruz sector, a nationalist (rebeD Com- munique reported.
 The Communique said the loyal ist attaching forces included troops in the International Brigades under the command of Gen. Jose Miaja defender of Madrid.
 The government forces carried their twentieth attack in three weeks against insurgents seeking to ad- vance on Madrid from the north- east, but Franco's men held the line
 Smashing against nationalist ma chine gun nests on the Vertice Cruz sector, the loyalists weer thrown back with heavy losses, the Communique said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
OLDEST LIVING
 HARVARD GRAD

Boston, March 29 - (UP) - John Kittredge Browne, 94, of 19 South La Sale street, Chicago, became Harvard university's oldest living graduate in point of age, with the death of Henry Munroe Rogers, 98, today.
 Born July 4, 1843, at Saxonville, Browne graduated from Harvard ill 1869. He later served 30 years as a missionary in Turkey.
 AS the oldest living graduate m point of class, Isaac Flagg. 93, Of Creston and Euclid roads, Berkeley, Calif., succeeded John T. (JacD Morse of Needham, who died Sat urday. Though two months younger than Browne, Flagg graduated Tn 1864.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
violinist

after which he became a member of the faculty there. At the present time he is concertmeister of the Newtown Orchestral society and is a member of the faculty string quartet of the Yale Music school. He has played with the New Haven symphony for the past twelve years.
 The first number on his recital program tomorrow is a sonata for piano and violin by Beethoven. The rest of the program is as follows:
 The chaconne from ''Partita" by Bach; sonatine for piano and violin by Jean Francaix: "Nigun," by Block: "Nocturne," by Lili Bou- langer; and Introduction and Rom do CapriccioSo," by Saint-Saens. Arnold Bullock will be MT. Tata's piano accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
Behind The Lines
Italian Veterans

The first meeting of the newly formed Post of the Italian Amer ican World War Veterans of U. S. will be held at the Sons of Italy Hall in Torrington Sunday after noon at 1:30 D. m.
 State Commander Angelo Pos senate of Waterbury has mailed 200 letters to known American WOrlN dWar Veterans of Italian extraction who are residents of TOrringt0n.
 The organization committee in- cludes Joseph A. Russo, Vincent Sortino, Albert D'Amico, Felix Carisio, Michael Ciriello, Luigi Dezolt, Domeric Longobucco, Jo- seph Negri, James PeAegren, Jo- seph Pellegrino, Domenic Sileno, Daniel Staiano and others. The organization committee has de- termined to make the Torrington post one of the outstanding units of the organization. s 2n
 The national and state depart ments includes many World War veterans who are active and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29
JOHN L. LEWIS DENOUNCES GREEN

New York, March 29-(UP)--John L. Lewis today bitterly denounced William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, for his disavowal in Washington of sit- down strikes.
 The United Mine Workers preSi- dent, whose Committee for Indus trial organization sponsored the General Motors and Chrysler sit- ment was "characteristically cow downs in Detroit. said Greens state- ardly and contemptible."
 "fIe again sells his own breed down the river" Lewis said. "He calls to mind the quotation: He bends the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift may follow fawning'." s
 Lewis returned to New York today to resume negotiations for q contract with soft coal operators of the App palachian districts. Deadline for eR,eement on . new contract, af- .sWting 45OOOS union miners in the Appalachian and outlying districts, Is midnight Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

Uniform crime reports showed i 8,752 persons under 25 were ar- rested. Youths under 25 number 5S.2 per cent of those charged with robbery: 587 per cent of those charged with burglary: 46.4 per cent of those charged with larceny; and 7O.8 per cent of those charged with auto theft.
 The compilation disclosed that 80,36S or TIA per cent of persons arrested were under 21 years old and that 7e,394 or IT per cent were between 21 and 24. It was reported that 51.5 per cent of persons ar- rested were under 30.
 Dangerous Age Established There were more arrests for age p than for any other single age group, the compilation showed, as compared to, reports for 1932-35 when persons 19 years old outnum- bered those of other ages. Last year, 183,140 or 30.7 per cent of persons arrested already had fingerprint cards on file in the Identification division of the FBI, 1t was said. In addition, there were 9,996 records bearing notations in- dicating previous criminal histories of persons concerned, although fingerprints had rot previously been filed in the bureau.
 Records disclosed that 139,707 or 72.3 per cent of those having previ- ous criminal histories had been con- victed of one or more offenses. The records of those persons revealed 403.0 prior convictions, or average of almost three per individual. It was reported that 39 persons charged with criminal homicide during 1896 previously had been convicted of homicide. Criminals Are Repeaters "In general, the tabulation indi- cates tendency for recidivists to repeat the same type of crime," the report. said.
 Of the total arrest records ex- ainined, 33,670 or 7.3 per cent con- cerned women. "The proportion of females arrested during 1886 shows slight increase over the figures for prior years," the FBI report said. For 1935 and 1884 the per- centage was 6.9 each year.
 Reports from enforcement agen- cies of Al cities with population of 100000 or over said the total value of property stolen was $15,672, ,857, of which 62.9 per cent was recov- cred.
 Automobiles constituted a large portion of the stolen property. En- Fforcement agencies reported 26,226 automobiles stolen and 24,755 re- covered. Exclusive of automobiles, the value of property stolen was $7.0lS.70 and the value of rec0v- cries was $1,701, ,6O9. "