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The Washington times., 1937-09-06
BROKER IS BACK
after UNARMED
GORILLA H U N 7
Tells of Facing Huge
Apes Without Gun

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Lewis N.
Cotlow, insurance broker, returned
to New York quietly last week
from a new type Of expedition in
Africa.
According to the Uganda Ga
zette, a copy of which he had in
his pocket, Mr.. Cotlow was the
first man to face the gorilla I'm,
armed under the recent edict of
the Belgian Congo government.
HAD ONLY KNIFE
To prevent extinction of the 60
rilla, Belgium recently prohibited
anyone entering its Sanctuaries
with firearms. The Sullivan law
Of the Congo was firmly impressed
on Cotlow when he arrived in
Africa. A member of the Adven.
turers Club, he wanted to take
photographs and color films Of the
gorilla, and he entered the Congo
armed with only a penknife.
Dark continent!" Mr.. Cotlow
smiled. "It isn't really dark any
more. The Belgian government
has recently constructed roads
in the Congo, and one can go all
sorts Of places that no one could
go several years ago."
1T don't want to create the
impression that I did anything
unusual" he went on. II was
just on my summer holiday of
three months. I wanted to see
the gorillas and I was told that
could not take firearms. So
went without them. I took along
some Pygmies - very charming
people, the Pygmies, inciden-
tally-armed with spears"
SEE GORILLAS
He related how the pygmieS
saw a gorilla coming toward them
through the dense brush, and
when it saw them beat a rata
ta.ta on its chest with its power
full fists.
Then the party, which was
standing on q rock ridge, turned
and saw three more gorillas, a
huge one, one fairly large and a
small one.
Three Of the pygmies ran away,
but Kasciula, the chief, stood his
ground.
HE came around in front Of
me with his spear and pointed
to where the gorillas had gone
up a tree and said the animals
were very irritated."
So the party backed out grace
fully and went down the hill.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
COM MISSIONER
PREDICTS SLACK
OYSTER SEASON
Maryland Official Says
BivaIveS Are Short

BALTIMORE, Sept. e.-Pros
poets for the new oyster season in
Maryland are less bright than
they were q year ago, William E,
Northern, Of Solomons, member
Of the State Conservation Com
mission, asserted.
Neither tongers nor dredgers
can expect as good q year as they
had last, Northern said. He ex'
planned:
IT don't want to pose as a pes
sirnist, at a time when many
people are looking forward to
improved times In the oyster
industry.
However, 1t is hard for me
to see how the season just be-
ginning can be as prosperous for
oystermen as last season was.
Remember that last year was q
rather unusual one in many re-
Spects.
1.-THE winter was one Of the
most open ones that I can re-
member. Chesapeake Bay oys-
termen did not lose a single
working day, and were able to
get practically the maximum
possible catch.
add to this the fact that ice
and snow caused our tongerS to
leave behind many oysters the
year before, and it is easy to see
that there was an accumulated
surplus carried over.
mo such condition prevails
this year. We can expect only
the normal growth on the bars.
OF course, it may be possible
that this has been such q "a
vorable season for oysters that
we will find plenty of good-sized
oysters on the rocks, but we do
not know at this time that this
will be true"
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
DOOMS CHICAGO
SLOT MACHINES

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Ninety-twc
store owners and tavern keepers
from the northwest section OF
Cook county were served "cold
turkey" In the States Attorneys
office, where they were told
bluntly:
"You think that the slot ma
chine syndicate is bigger than
the States Attorneys office.
But listen here-the States At
torney's office is bigger than
any underworld syndicate ever
formed and you'll find that out
at first hand if you keep on
operating slot machines in your
places Of business"
Eyebrows were raised and per
spiration was mopped copiously
from foreheadS as Assistant States
Attorney Gordon Nash told the
assembled 90 that ''the heats on
All Of the tavern keepers and
store owners own records fol
operating slot machines. Many Of
them have been arrested, ar
raigned and freed on payment OF
nominal fines, usually $10-paid
by the syndicate which owns the
machines.
Nearly all of those to whom the
law was so bluntly laid down
emerged from Nash's office ratified
and amazed at the effrontery OF
the States Attorneys office in
not going along" with the syn
dicate,
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Harmless
Sharks Won't Hurt
Man, Is Claim

NEW YORK, Sept. CDR. Will
liam Beebe, naturalist and under
water peregrinator, took it upon
himself to wreck one of mankind's
most cherished superstitions.
Sharks" he said, "have abso-
lutely no interest in the human
species. Human beings are i'm
mune from attack by sharks;
the sharks have lots Of more
delectable sea foods"
DR.. Beebe, back from Bermuda
on his twenty-fifth expedition for
the New York geological Society,
said he had never a worry about
Carcharadon Carcharias (man-eat-
ing sharks, gentlemen) in his lat
est quarter-mile stroll under Ber-
muda waters.
He took 20 minutes for the walk,
attired in diving helmet and bath
ing trunks,
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Runaway's Older
Brother Departs

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6.-Fol-
lowing his adventurous younger
brothers lead, 13-year-old Lionel
Miller, 2019 Cleveland Ave, ran
away from home and was found
by police in Baton Rouge. Lionel,
next older brother Of 11-year-old
Arnold, who ran away week or
so ago, was accompanied by two
other 13-year-old boys from New
orleans.
Parents Of the three were noti-
fled last night. Lionel's compan-
ions were Willard Morris, 1901
Gravier st., and Charles Cass-
vile, 1927 South johnson st.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Brave Man
Holds Nose and Kills
Striped Peril

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 6. - In
spite of the hot weather, residents
along the 7700 block Of wilcox
ST., Forest Park, had found it nee
eSSary during the last few days
to keep their windows closed.
At dawn yesterday Police Ser
geant Arthur Hess, who lives at
TITO Wilcox St., saw q white
striped animal lurking in his back
yard. He approached with eau
ton and shot it. Last night all
the windows along the 7700 block
in Wilcox Street were open again.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Gains Are Listed
BY Presbyterians

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-An
increase in Presbyterian Church
membership and an increase OF
more than 100000 in contribu.
lions were noted by the Rev. DR..
Lewis Seymour Nudge, stated
clerk Of the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian Church in the
United States Of America, in his
annual report.
Membership increased by 14,277
to a total Of 1,974,846, and contri.
buttons of the 1895 churches for
the year were $39,027, 805, of
which $26,651 500 was used for
local congregational expenses.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Ever Call Fish?
Here's a Chance

SOLOMONS ISLAND, Md,
Sept. 6-The hog callers and the
husband callers have a new COM
petition-there's a fish calling con-
test scheduled now, but no re-
suits are guaranteed.
Contestants may ki-yi, may
whoop, may holler-and they may
or may not get fish. The contest
will be held September 10 and the
winner, if any, will be crowned
with a wreath of seaweed.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
New Cosmetic
Discovery Barred

Development of a combination
cleansing cream and shampoo by
a Washington research founda.
ton was announced today.
The product, known as Derma-
CELL, has the penetrating property
OF a cleansing cream, as well as
the emulsifying quality of soap.
The research foundation is a non
profit organization, all funds go
ing back into the foundation for
further scientific research.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Chinese Actors
Aid Homeland

HOLLYWOOD. Sept. 6 G.N.S0.
The Chinese Screen Actors Asso-
citation today had an office open
and equipped for handling money
and clothing to be collected for
the forces fighting the japanese.
Jehim F. Wong and Leslie Lowe,
actors, were placed in charge.
They said funds and supplies of
clothing would be sent to China
for distribution by the Chinese
Red Cross,
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Father, Son Face Chair

BOSTON, Sept. 6 Q.N.S0-For
the first time in the history Of
Massachusetts, q father and son
were in the death house Of Charles
town State prison today. awaiting
death in the electric chair.
Occupying adjoining cells, but
unable to see each other, Frank
Dt Stasio, 81, and his son, An
thony, "a, are scheduled to die the
week Of September 10. They were
convicted in connection with the
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
'Sit-DOWn' Holds
Robbery Suspect

NEW YORK, sept. 6.-When
George Wild stumbled over a man
fiat on his kitchen floor in his
top-floor apartment he promptly
sat down ON him and yelled for
the police.
Neighbors took UP the cry, the
police responded and arrested q
man who identified himself as
Harold Goodson, %. He was
charged with burglary,
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
White Paint Turns
Red During Night

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-Joe Ter
lep retired at night. satisfied with
a Job we'll done. He had just
painted his garage a cleaning
white. He awakened to find half
of his garage had turned to a
bright red.
Neighborhood sleuthing turned
up Anthony Culek, IS, who con-
fessed he painted the garage on
a dare. He promised to help Ter
lep on a repaint job.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Suspended Term
For Hungry Thief

SALEM, N. j., Sept. 6.-Broke
and out of work, with a wife and
two children to support, Clarence
M. Bruce, 26, Of Deepwater, told
Judge S. Rushing Leap here he
couldn't Withstand the temptation
when he saw baskets Of potatoes
standing overnight in q field.
Bruce and Charles joker, SO,
of Fort Mott, pleaded guilty to
larceny of 80 baskets Of potatoes
from Elmer Smith, Warrington
township farmer. Both were freed
with suspended sentences Of six
months and fines Of $50.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Phone System
For Lake Boats

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. GIVE
won't be home to dinner, dear.
The wind died down."
Becalmed lakes yachtsmen may
soon be able to call up the little
woman with such messages. A
Federal Communications Com
mission examiner has recon-
mended that Thorne Donnelly,
vice president of the Reuben H.
Donnelly Corp. and well-known
as a yachtsman and radio anna
teur, be given permission to in
stall a coastal harbor radio tele-
phone station at Lake Bluff. The
station will link boats with any
telephone ashore.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Big Bear Hunted
With Soft Drinks

WILMINGTON, Sept. 6.-Chalk
up another for the softening in
fluence of civilization. They're 60
ing on a big bear hunt here, armed
with-soft drinks.
The bear, weighing 400 pounds,
acquired, the soft drink habit while
kept in a cage near here. It es-
capped last month. but It's owner
thinks he can coax it back with a
couple of bottles of pop.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
st. Mary's Opens
Next Wednesday

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 6.-St.
Mary's Academy here will open
for its sixty-ninth consecutive
scholastic year at 9 a. m. Wednes-
dav.
The school, conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, offers
classes in grades, high school,
commercial. business voice and in
strumental work. 1t Is affiliated
with Catholic University in Wash
4ngton.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

torch Staying in Hudson Of Daniel
Crowley in az, insurance plot.
The father and son, not on
speaking terms for some time, be-
came friendly again and spent
much time conversing, prison
guards reported.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06
Chicago Broker
browns in Tub

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. 6.-Brown
Katzenbach, a broker, was found
dead in a bathtub of his home, 1870
East Delaware Pl. A cash on his
head indicated he had fallen in the
tub in such a way as to stun him
and cause him to be drowned.
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

The story Of the mysterious and lit
tie known servant who exercised a
powerful influence on England'a late
Queen Victoria starts in the Herald
Sunday, September IL Insure your.
self getting the first chapters by
phoninE d. SEQ for regular carrier
delivery
The Washington times., 1937-09-06

Don't miss the astounding story of
John Brown, faithful body servant Of
Queen Victoria, commencing In the
Herald Sunday, September IL. Reserve
your copy now by phOning DI. SEQ
for guaranteed carrier delivery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
Italian Sisterhood Officers
 Formally Installed Tonight
Colorful Ceremonies to Usher in New Year for
 Popular Society

With delegations present from the various Italian societies of Water bury, the formal installation of the newly elected oficers of the Italian Sisterhood will be 8 featured event of this evening. The ceremonies will take place in Moose hall and will be followed by a social session and gen. eral reception of officers and mem bers.
 Miss Florence Agostini will offici- ate as herald, while Miss Lena Man. cini will be the pianist.
 The officers to be installed include Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, who will enter upon her fourth successive term as president. Other members of the staff include:
 Vice president, Mrs. Julia Capoc- chi; recording secretary, Miss Julia Jannetti; financial secretary, Miss Lillian Ranando; treasurer, Miss Lucia A. Matarazzo; trustees, Miss Nella Capocchi and Miss Phyllis Esposito; orator, Miss Alice Pater- no; counsellors. Mrs. Louise Brigug- lia, Miss Theresa Barbieri, Miss Olympia Giampietro. Mrs. Minnie Narinaro, Miss Rose DelPrincipe i; sick callers, Mrs. Lucy Gizzi and Laura Mazzeo; inside guard Mrs. Philomena Gizzi; physician, Dr. Ru- dolph A. Damiani.
 Mrs. Minnie Marinaro is chairlady of tonight's affair assisted by Alice Patierno. Olympia Giampietro, Mary Trunfio, Leonora Trunfio, Anna Paternostro, Phyllis Esposito, Nellie Capocchio, Mary Zappone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
Officers Reports Among Anticipated
 Features Of Meeting
New Director to Be Formally Welcomed By Members of Council Delegation Chosen to Attend State
 Meeting in Stamford Wednesday

No announcement of the names of new officers was made today but 1t Is not expected that there will be any great changes. Mrs. &, A. Case, is chairman of the nominating committee. .
 Annual Reports
 The annual reports of all the committee chairmen will be read at the session this afternoon and ten- tative plans made in connection with the work for the year 1897.
 Miss Elma Stuckman, recently appointed director of the local council, will be guest of honor at the leaders monthly supper meeting this evening at All Souls church. Miss Etta Bavier will act as hostess at the session this evening and the following girls from troop 2 will pre- pare and serve the supper: Evelyn Lusher, Barbara Rogers, Doris Hay ward and Constance Smith.
 The theme of the meeting this evening is International" and there will also be a discussion on the pro- gram for the next two months.
 New Members s
 Six members of the local council will attend 8 state meeting in Stamford on Wednesday, it was also announced today. Those who will attend are: Mrs. George Cowper- thwaite, commissioner: Mrs. Francis Phillips, chairman of the camp committee: Mrs. J. M. Green; Mrs. Glenn Kirby of Naugatuck; Miss Helen Stuckman, director; Miss Evalina Hauser, assistant director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors. es- pecially the Traffic Dept. of the s. W. E. Telephone Co, Leary. the Florist; ORourke & Birch; the Press Room and Stereotype Dept. of the Republican American; Shoe Hard ware Employees. and Packing Dept. "B' of Scoviil Mfg. Co.. for the Kindness and sympathy shown US during our recent bereavement. tho death of our beloved mother. Mrs. Margaret Healey.
 (Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
Girl Scout Council Holds Elections Today
.l64 APPLICANTS !
 CITIZENS-TO-BE
James Dillon of Hartford to Examine Group
 Here Friday

Judges Edward J. Finn and Miles F. McNifH of the common pleas court bench will preside at the na- turalization court which will open Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock and continue until the 164 applicants for citizenship are examined. Examiner James Dillon of Hartford will query the applicants to determine whether they are ready to be accepted as citizens of the United States.
 The class is large but not record breaking, several larger classes hav- ing been examined at previous courts. Applicants are requested to note the change of time from l0:0v o'clock to 9:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
HURLEY SWORN IN

Boston, Jan. 11.-tUP)-Joseph L. Hurley of Fall River. former Lieu tenant Governor, today was induct- ed into office as justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court in ceremonies at Pemberton-Square courthouse. Hurley succeeds the late Judge Alonzo R. Weed of Newton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Joseph valantieJus. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were John Maciulus, Vincent Balcuinas, Charles Vaiti- kaites. Andrew Petrulis, Walter Ma tulas and Peter ValuiVas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

Commissioner
 at 1 o'clock at the Mattatuck His torical society building. Mrs. George Cowperthwaite, present comrnis- sioner, will preside at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
CARD OF TfgANKN

We wish to thank our many rs1ss Wnona ans a.bskss Tcdss No. s. I. o. o. F., The Bristol Com phny and the Y. M. c. A. for their sympathy and kindness extended us during our recent bereavement, the death. of our beloved mother, Mrs. Fanny Haig Dalton.
 HELfEN rALTON,
 EDWIN DALTON,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

Fannie Onofero, Josephine Diorio, Lucy Diorio, Marie Damiani, Tere- sa Barberi, Mrs. Eva Briola, Mrs. A.. ASsetta, Mrs. Lucy Gizzie and Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

KOWALEWSKI = Pawel Kowal- ewski, A. of 475 Baldwin street, died early Saturday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital. after long ill., ness. He was a native of Poland, coming to this country 29 years ago. He had been a resident of Water bury for the past g years, and dur ing the past seven years had been in the employ of the Waterbury Bat teYy Co. He was communicant of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

the daughter of George and Lucy Parrott Petitjean. She had been resident of this city for many years and was a member of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Miss Petitjean IS survived by two brothers, George and Emil Petitjean of this city and one sister, Mrs. Charles Beck of this city.
 The body was removed to the Al- derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue from where the funeral will be held, time and arrangements la ter. ..r
 LUSCOMB-Mrs. Augusta 8. Lus-
 comb, wife of Dr. Arthur Lus- comb, died Saturday evening at her home. 148 Grand street, after a long illness. She was a native Of Vermont but had been a resident of Waterbury for 50 years. She was a member of the First Meth odist Episcopal church, Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star and Winona Rebekah lodge, Indepen- dent Order of odd Fellows.
 She is survived by her husband, Dr. Arthur Luscomb: one grandson, George Kelsey, of Brooklyn, N. r., and three great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Samuel R. Kelsey, who died last year.
 Private funeral services were held at the home. this afternoon. Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin officiating. Bu- rial was in Riverside cemetery.
 WILLEY-Mrs. Emma Bertha Wiley, 65, wife of Gerge E. Wiley, of 19l Wood street, died Saturday evening at St. Mary's hospital, af- ter a brief illness. She had been a resident of Waterbury for the past 45 years, and was widely known. She is survived by her husband, George E. Wiley; her mother. Mrs. Johanna Keister, of Hart ford: and two sisters, Mrs. Mop- roe Mitchell and Miss Louise Keis- ter, both of Hartford.
 Funeral services will be held at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, g Central avenue, to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. John N. Lewis. rector of St. Johns Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fun eral hme. 2S Central avenue, this evening.
 DANNIS-Mrs. Mary Billiard Dan- his, wife of Frank Dannis of Falls avenue, Oakville, died yesterday at Waterbury hospital following long illness. Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, John and Joseph Dannis of Oakville and Joseph Billiard of New York; and two daughters, Anna Billiard of New York, and Anna Darinls of Oakvillc.
 Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday, with time and other details to be announced latae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

A new slate of officers for the coming year will be elected at the annual meeting of the Waterbury Girl Scout Council this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11
OBITUARY

COLLINI-Saverio Collini, 55, of 30 Lowland avenue, died yesterday in the Waterbury hospital, after a brief illness. MT. Collini was an em- ploye of the American Brass Co.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Francesca Collini, and five children, Nello, Lena, Olindo. virgilio and Mrs. Florence Bruselli, all of Water bury.
 The body was removed to the Ur- Sini Funeral Home, 243 North Elm street. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 30 Lowland avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 McGEEYER-Mrs. Mary (Shan- nahan) McGeever. wife of James E. McGeever, of 85 Robbins street, died Saturday night at St. Mary's hos pital after brief illness.
 Born in the Washington Hill sec- ton, she was a lifelong resident of Waterbury. Her parents, the late Timothy and Bridget (Cunning- han) Shannahan were well known residents of Washington Hill. Mrs. McGeever was 8 communicant of the Church of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by a son. Francis: daughter, Marion; and a brother, James Shannahan. all of this city.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot. new St. Joseph's cemetery.