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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23

| Automobile insurance in a style of coyerase similar to the present yorkmen's compensation system was suggested as a possible relief from the present insurance difficulties by Connecticut's Insurance CommiS- sioner John c. Blackall of Hartford, at the annual convention of the Na- tional Association of Insurance Commissioners at Philadelphia, Pa, yesterday.
 Arguments for and against com- pulsory insurance were offered by Commissioner Blackall who stated that a good answer for the Ques- ton, Compulsory Insurance or What?" might be Compulsory In- surance or the Exercise of Reason able Care"
 New Plan
 Commissioner Blackall said that under the plan suggested 1t would be necessary only for the accident victim to prove his injuries were suffered in an automobile accident to be compensated. It would not be necessary to prove the motorist neg ligent.
 Commissioner Blackall said in part:
 The generally accepted methods of protection today is the so-called financial responsibility legislation which Connecticut was the pro- nounced pioneer in adopting and which substantially means that if the driver or the owner is involved in infraction of an automobile stat ute or in recent years if such a person was in fact convicted of such an infraction, then and in that event he cannot further operate an automobile on the public highway unless he satisfies the motor vehi- cle commissioner that he is finan- cially responsible, or is able to sup ply a bond showing his financial responsibility, or is able to file a deposit in cash or is able to file a certificate of insurance. This has worked out fairly well and has been adopted in many of the states, so much so, that it could probably be characterized now as the prevailing method in the country.
 Requirements
 The State of Massachusetts goes 8 step further with its law that no person can drive an automobile on the public highway of the state un- less he first shows that he is fi- nancially responsible or files cash bond or otherwise by a certificate of insurance shows the Motor Ve- hicle Commissioner that damages up to a certain extent will be paid if he is legally liable for them. This does not include property damage sustained off the public highway. There is the third method which is still in the lap of the gods and may ultimately be the solution of the problem, namely, the disposition of these cases similar to the methods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
ROOSEVELT, JR.,
 BACK IN COLLEGE

Cambridge, Mass. June 23-(UP) Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., name sake son of the president, was back at Harvard to participate in class day exercises today and commence ment tomorrow.
 He arrived in Boston by plane from Newark, N. J., last night. His fiancee, Miss Ethel Du Pont. had planned to accompany him, but cancelled arrangements following the death of Miss Alyse Hunneman of Malvern, Pa, who was to have been a bridesmaid at her wedding.
 Young Roosevelt said neither his father nor mother would be able to attend his graduation.
 Johnny, my brother, will be the only other member of the family there,' he said. John is also a Harvard student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
 Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of dis ability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the conn pensation commissioner:
 Waterbury Corrugated Contain CT Company and Antonio Diaz, 17 Cherry street, back injury, $11.13 beginning June 3, 1887.
 William J. Percy, Sherman, and Peter Rasmussen, Union City, left shoulder injury, $8.0s beginning May 22.
 rreI-Birmington Co.,, Anson- ia, and Jacob Coils, Derby, left foot injury, $9.7O beginning June 5.
 Diamond Ginger Ale Co. and Edward R. Dunphy, 107 South Leonard street, injuries, 4 fingers of right hand, $12.64 beginning May 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23


 Compensation Commissioners James M. Lynch of Waterbury, Leo J. Noonan of Hartford. and James M. Donohue, M. D., of Norwich were officially designated by the gover- nor to attend. The conference will open Monday and continue for five days.
 Local Representatives
 Representatives of the Scoviu Manufacturing Company and Amer lean Brass Company offices of this city will also attend. George s. Hubbard will represent the former concern, and Carroll B. Knibbs will be a delegate from the latter. These two men have charge of the consid- aration of all compensation matters involving their respective companies.
 The late Frederick c. Williams, fcrmer compensation commissioner for this district was president of the International Association of Indus trial Accident Boards and Commis- Sions during 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Compensation For Auto Accident
 Victims Suggested By Blackall

bility for fault only is SO firmly em- bedded in our social structure that this solution is too much of a jump; second, the workmen's compensa- ton laws avoided the unconstitu- tional argument by giving the em- ploye a choice or selection, Hob- sons choice 1t is true, but 8 choice nevertheless, which it would be im- possible for this new measure to give; and thirdly, the economic value of the life of citizens differs one from another in such a way that 1t would be difncult if not im- possible to arrange for schedule of payments taking care of the situation.
 Reasonable Care
 We think or this thing too much in terms of the other fellow. We read in the morning paper that a car has hit a post killing two peo- pie and we dismiss it from our mind by saying that the next car that hits a post will still kill the other fel- low and not ourselves. We pass 8 red light because the road Is clear and fail to realize that the fellow in back of us might be guided by our example to do the same thing and find that his road isn't SO clear. We take a stirrup-cup in bidding our host Goodnight, not realizing that we are drinking Q toast to the mar gin between safety and injury. An obscure incident will warn us that our brakes need attention but we decide we will handle that tomor- row. The sum total of our problem.
 It may be then that the succinct answer to the question Compulsory Insurance or What2" is "Compul- sorry Insurance or the Exercise of Reasonable Care."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23

NVAB1Iu11SIVAlSK
 adopted In the disposition of work mems injury when the Workmen's Compensation Laws gradually su- perseded the old litigious days of the master and servant relation ship.
 Arguments
 The arguments against compul- sorry insurance seem to be that it limits freedom of contract, it does not take care of the driver from outside of the state, it does not take care of accidents off the public highway, 1t lends itself to political usages, it apparently has some con- nection with higher rates, although this is not thoroughly established, and on the whole it presents new problems with whatever good comes of it. The argument against the present financial responsibility acts is that no matter how good they are they still leave the driver with his first bite, and 1t is the dam- age done by the first accident either in the death of 8 wage earn CT or the serious injury or perm anent disability of some other per- son that produces the social prob- lem giving rise to the present argu- ment. Then again the driver who has had 8 good record cannot un- derstand why he should be com pelled to take out insurance and others whose use of automobile is comparatively restricted do not feel that they are not in a class with the drivers who are constantly on the road.
 Compensation
 The argument against the com pensation without fault theory is threefold. First, the theory of ia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
JAMES BABULAS'
 CASE POSTPONED

Naugatuck, June 23.-The case of James Bubulas of 48 Poplar street, Waterbury, who was arrested last night on charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the in. huence of liquor, was continued in local court today until Monday. Patrolman Wilfred Evon made the arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Commissioner Lynch
 Chosen As Delegate
Designated By Governor Cross to Represent State at
 International Board at York, Maine, Monday

r Governor Wilbur [. Cross today named there Connec-
 ct copensaton commissioners to attend the conference of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissioners, which will open Monday at York Harbor Maine Representatives of insurance com panes industrial concerns and compensation dlSrctS from this and many foreign countries will attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23

John Monagan, son of Attorney and Mrs. Walter Monagan, ST., of Euclid avenue is assisting in ar- engagements for the summer dance to be given by the Waterbury Undergraduate club of Holy Cross College on Friday evening. The dance will be held at the Chip panee Country club in Bristol.
 John Lyons of ThOmastOn is chairman of the event and other committee members include: Rob- ert Quinn, Raymond Earth, Ralph Membrino, Robert Healy, Floyd Zailkas, John Hayes, John Med- ford, Martin Monaghan, Daniel Noonan, John Aubrey, Francis FeeIey and Richard Elliot.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26

l1nations from the thousands Of
waterbury employees.
local theaters viii be asked TO
encourage local citizens TO donate
6one amount TO the drive.
The local chapter Of the Red
Gross win have tables placed In all
local banks to receive donations.
The members Of the Emergency
Relief committee Of the local chap
ter will be notified TO prepare their
workers for a food and clothing
drive. which will probably be start
"a after the present financial cam
Ecign Is completed. At the present
time, however, the most urgent
need Is for money.
President Burial Pleased
Mr.. Burial, speaking Of the CO.
operation which Is being given 70
the local drive, said today, Il wish
10 publicly thank the local news
papers and radio stations for the
excellent support they have given
the local Red Gross chapter In this
emergency"
The members Of the local chapter
who were in attendance at the spe-
cial meeting held this morning are
listed as follows:
John M. Burial, chairman; Rev.
erend Joseph Valdambrini, vice.
chairman; Thomas F. Moore. trea-
surer; Mrs. Leavenworth Sperry,
secretary; Charles P. Kellogg,
assistant treasurer; DR.. and Mrs.
Edward J. Godfrey; Mrs. Bernard
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Frank l.. Bugden,
Mrs. Robert Griggs, David Babson,
Reverend Eugene Cryne, Mrs. Julius
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
CONNECTS WERE
BEING GUARDED
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(COntlnucQ from rage ~
by radio appeals--labored under
floodlights. building q tent city a
hundred yards away. The city will
be surrounded by wire fencing-and
guards. Part OF 1t probably will
be finished today.
Blankets, tents and steel stoves
are being brought here by national
guard trucks from Camp Knox.
Bales Of hay will line the streets
between the tents. Spaced around
the barbed wire enclosure will be
tall watch-towers, where guards
men will be stationed as In war
time prison camps.
AS soon as the tent city Is finished
all OF the prisons 3,005 convicts
will be brought here to live until
their regular cells are habitable
again.
The transfer by boat, bus and
truck Of prisoners from the peni-
Tertiary began Sunday night and
was completed last night.
The men were marched out OF the
prison under guard Of national
guardsmen and trustees.
Trouble In One Group
Trouble broke out in one group
Of 81. Prison officials said 1t might
have been q race riot. Others said
1t was a break for freedom. Some
OF them escaped. or were drowned
Although several of the rioters
have not been accounted for, prison
officials did not believe any were
killed. They will not know defin-
itely until flood waters recede. they
said.
Some OF the prisoners, including
the SO suspected "ringleaders" OF
the rioting group, were taken u
the Eddyville penitentiary. Others
were taken to the federal parcotici
prison and the reformatory at Lex.
ington. The rest we're brought here
TO be housed In the garage oi
Troop A cavalry OF the nationa.
guard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
RESIGNATION OF
BISSELL STANDS

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 90 up
The resignation OF Col. Harry B.
BisselI, now serving a state prison
term after pleading guilty TO mig
appropriatlng state funds while
chief OF staff Of TIT 43rd national
guard division, had been accepted
today by Gov. Gross.
A national guard efficiency board
found the Office: guilty OF finan-
cial Irregularities In connection with
military service involving moral
turpitude" and recommended ac-
ccptancc Of the resignation, rather
than issuance Of an order OF dig
inissaI, because Of his "distingulshed
record" during the World War.
Col. Bisgell was sentenced to
prison for one TO three years.
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Mary ManeM Is
Reported Kidnapped
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Hartford. This morning, he told
Lieut.. Pollard and Detective Foley
that the girl was still In Waterbury
and accompanied them TO Caruso's
home on Bridge street. where he
said he had left the girl. Caruso
told police she left this morning,
after he had given her enough
money to get to Hartford.
The Delusso girl told police that
she and the Mianelli girl had been
living in Hartford and that they
met lombard at New Years Eve
party. Her version Is as follows:
To Get Them Work
At the party, lombard told the
two girls that he would get them
work II they came to Waterbury
and they came here Jan. /, renting
a tenement at 20 Pond street. They
failed TO get steady work, though
the Mianelli girl worked occasion
ally at Lombardi's fish market on
John street.
The two Of them decided TO leave
Waterbury and were making their
plans yesterday afternoon when
Lombard broke into the house. He
had his hand In his pocket as II he
we're armed, and he told the Mianel-
II girl: you're not going away,
You're coming with me and you're
going for a one-Way ride" Then he
forced the Mianelli girl to put on
shoes and stockings, throw q coat
over her pajamas and leave the
house.
Didn't Know About Car
The Delusso girl said she did not
know whether or not lombard had
a car outside. Shortly afterward she
called police headquarters to report
the kidnapping, and Detectives Gil
vim and Foley heard her story.
A hunt for lombard was under
way when he walked into head
quarters and gave himself up TO
Detective Calvin. He had apparent
ly been informed that police were
searching for him.
When lombard changed his story
this morning and said the girl was
still in Waterbury, Lieut.. Pollard
and Detective Foley sped with him
to 81 Bridge street, where they found
Caruso, who claimed the girl had
spent the night there and had left
this morning.
Seeks Cooperation
AS soon as the formal kidnap
charge had been lodged against
lombard, Chief Inspector Joseph
Stevens Of the detective bureau
sought cooperation from other de-
| -. An H.. l.
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attachment OF revenues from bene-
flts or insurance.
That all automobiles carry rear
refiectors approved by the motor
vehicles department.
Free fishing in Connecticut river.
The state board OF fisheries be
authorized to offer rewards for the
killing OF crows.
The salary Of the Milford town
clerk be fixed by the board Of
finance and all fees collected by
the clerk become the property Of the
town.
Notices OF accidents or injuries
under the workmen's compensation
act be filed within one year Of their
occurrence.
Discontinuance OF gasoline curb
pumps In all towns over 5000 pop
llation after May 81, 1887.
All town health officers be COM
PEELED TO attend state health de-
partment conferences.
Medical examiners be paid IS for
first examinations and $40 for au-
topsIcs that persons finding dead
bodies be awarded IS and persons
reporting the location Of dead bodies
be allowed fifteen cents q mile and
expenses.
A state income tax bill was offered
in the senate by william II. Cur
tbs, republican, New Milford. as
sessing at the rate Of two per cent
between $4,000 and $4,000 four per
cent between 10000 and $4,000,
and five per cent on all incomes over
10000.
Other State Bills
An appropriation Of $4,000 for
the national q. A. n. encampmerlt
Restoration Of pay cuts to Bridge
port city employees TO the level be-
tween April, 1881. and March. 1892
amounting 10 about II per cent.
Appropriations TO Willimantit
Normal school, 5000; Mansfield
state training school and hosuital
/. $1,000: Teachers college. New Brit
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NEED OF WATER
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ing turned into the city mains for
two one hour periods daily, but the
pressure was so low that water bare
ly dripped from faucets.
The curtailed water supply also
provided dangerous sanitation
problem.
Stationary at 80 Feet
Early today, the Ohio had been
practically stationary for several
hours at 30 feet, It's highest level
In history, bringing hope that the
crest had passed and 1t soon would
begin TO recede.
1t was the city's third day under
an emergency dictatorship. City
officials decided against declaration
Of martial law. but gave national
guardsmen and policemen q free
hand in preventing flood hysteria
and enforcing orders TO conserve
utilities.
1t was a strangely quiet city.
TRAFFIC lights were turned of. Elec-
trio advertising signs we're dark. All
night restaurants we're the only
business places open last night and
they were dimly lighted.
Gov. Martin l.. Davey, after max
ing a survey Of the Cincinnati flood
situation yesterday. had suggested
martial law. Such action was OPP
posed, however, by the tall, grey
haired city manager.
Il believe my stand Is justified
by the absence Of disorder" Dykstra
said.
The rapid rise of the river was
checked In part by cessation Of
rains and a turn to slightly colder
weather.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION

Harold kesrson. Of saa iii ST.. wa
fsrbury, Conn, have flied an appIi-
cation dated Jan. 10 b, 1887, with
sne Liquor Control fommIssi0n for
a Package Store Permit for the sale
" alcoholic liquor on the premiEeS.
euelness In owned by Harold Rear
90, RI 332 Hiii st., Waterbury.
Esr6,, GRd Will be- conducted by Har-
cid Hearson, ~ 33z Hlii H., Water
bury, Conn, as permIttee.
HAROLD HEARSoN.
Dated Jan. 18th. 1887. 1-ts-zs
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spent the night at his home, but left
this morning. He Is held on tech
nical charge Of breach OF the peace.
The Mianelli girls chum, Rose
Delusso, %, Of this city and Hart
ford, Is being detained as material
witness.
lombard Changes Story
Police said that lombard had
changed his story several times.
First he said that he took the girl
from the house on Pond street, but
that he then bought her dress
downtown and gave her bus fare TO
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plant. Fire engines had to be
routed several miles out Of their way
to reach the flames. They APP
preached close enough 10 lay hose
but only the flremen, weary from
day-and might food rescue duty,
were able TO approach within three
blocks Of the flaming building.
They wrestled TO control the hose
in the current, succeeded finally in
connecting 1t with a pumper.
The food waters themselves were
mainly responsible for checking the
fire. The pumper forced flood water
through the hoses 80 nearby build
ings could be protected from sparks.
The fred building burned to the
waters edge and stopped. One fire.
man was hurt, slightly.
Pinch for Food
Ht1e pinch for food was felt first
in the concentration points where
refugees were taken. There has
been little actual hunger 30 far but
authorities feared that crippled
transportation systems would make
1t difiicult to keep supplies flowing
into all sections.
Restaurants and hotels curtailed
their menus little. Meat, eggs and
fair supply Of vegetables still we're
on hand.
Grocery stores remained open with
the understanding that the Red
Cross and other relief agencies would
have first call on all stocks. Pri-
vatcf homes had stocked up heavily
with food last Friday when 1t was
announced that street car service
would be suspended.
All drinking water was boiled TO
avoid spreading typhoid germs.
There was danger that the supply
might run low.
Under Martial Law
Louisville was under martial law,
and members OF the 1873 field ar
tillery, Kentucky national guard,
aided in policing the town. The reg
ular police force and the firemen
were exhausted after a three-day
struggle with the crisis.
Mayor Neville Miller, who re-
quested the federal government TO
send troops, said the regular army
men would supplement" the regu-
lar police force. They will patrol
the streets, help prevent fire, and
aid whenever necessary, In rescue
operations.
The six hundred regulars, arriy-
ing from Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind, some time today were accom-
panied by army engineers, carrying
pontoon equipment.
Few Cases Of Looting
Police said very few cases of loot
ing had been reported and most OF
these In outlying districts.
A tire shop was broken into a
block from the police station and
six tires stolen but elsewhere In the
business district ali was quiet.
When looting occurred outside the
business district Island, police said,
1t was frequently impossible TO get
men TO the scene. Small household
articles and In ono case food we're
stolen. II looting occurred else-
where, IL was said, II had been UNI
reported.
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said, and his report turned over TO
state police.
The coroner said the two women
taken In last nights raid had been
questioned relentlessly throughout
the night but "they denied any
knowledge" OF the deaths.
The direct cause Of death, accord
Ing TO Corrigan, was carbon NOM
oxide poisoning TO which the souple
WIS subjected after taking, or being
administered the liquor poison.
Murder Angle
I'VE are admittedly investigating
murder angle he said.
Police believes Miss Hucul and
Kroupa had died elsewhere than
Guilford and that their bodies had
b en- taken TO that town and left
In the parked car to give the APP
pearance OF accidental death.
Prof. Henderson became inter-
ested In the case when he learned
the windows Of the car were oren
when the bodies were discovered.
He sat In the car under similar con-
ditions for Is minutes with the
motor running to prove his theory
the fumes were harmless when
mixet with quantities Of fresh air.