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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

as result of asphyxiation, supposed ly caused when Illuminating gas did not coTnbust properly as 1t was used in Q water heating unit. Her mother was also overcome, but recovered.
 Boy Killed
 Shortly after noon of the same day, ten.year old Ralph Marine of 1079 Bank street was struck and fatally injured by e truck under the operation of Arthur Julien of Nichols street. The boy was struck as he crossed Bank street on his way to the store for quart of milk. Julien has been released on his own recognizarce, pending the issuance of finding by Deputy Croner Walter w. Snyth.
 With the effects of these violent deaths still fresh, gun duel on Bank street Tuesday morning add. ed fresh fuel to the blazing head lines. As result of this duel Consta. ble Frank DiSomma is gravely i'll at St. Mary's hospital and Michael Carusillo, 68, of 260 North Main street is Q coroner's prisoner. Par- ticipants in the duel give different versions of the basis.
 Cheshire Murder
 Approximately 12 hours later 10. cal and state authorities were celled to investigate the brutal murder of Mrs. Josephine Hivon of Brooksvale road Cheshire. An immediate search was launched for her husband, Ar. thur Hivon, 50, former prize fighter.
 Wednesday brought @ continua- tion of that search and the capture of Hivon which was followed by his immediate confession to the, crime He is expected to plead self defense.
 Shortly after nine o'clock We'd nesday evening another reartragedy occurred when Q veranda railing at 63S Highland avenue gave way and catapulted Mrs. Margaret Hoskines Miss Julia Leary and Henry Rinaldi to the ground. The latter two are recovering from painful injuries, but Mrs. Hoskings' name is on the danger list at Waterbury Hospital and grave concern is manifested in regard to her chances for recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Oh. they went to the animal fair And we presume all the birds and the beasts there At least they usually are in municipal zoo Certainly down m Washington ye capital of ye United States the zoo IS a popular place for visitors and natives The summer
 just past saw persons penetrate the depths of the cty's zoo That's actual count. And the same sum~ while Lndberghs plane the Spirit of St. Louis, in the Smithsonian Institute attracted mere 4S1, The 4O8 with General Robert E. Lees home playing to an audience of 293 9O4 There was check on the White House and Capitol due to the number of entrances and exits but ruor has it they were behind the good old zoo where again officials state the 'onkeyhouse was the prime favorite. Yes, sir they go for the animal fairs, all right. ,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
COOLEY INQUEST DATE UNDECIDED
Coroner MOnzani Switches Activities to Probe of
 Cheshire Murder

No date for conduction of an in- quest Into the circumstances sur- rounding the death of Joseph Cooley, 30, of 293 Fairlawn avenue will be set by Coroner John T. Mon- zani until he has completed his in- vestigation of the alleged murder of Josephine Hivon of Cheshire by her husband. Arthur Hlvon.
 Cooley, after apparently recover ing at St. Mary's hospital, died last Saturday of injuries caused when knocked. into Lakewood pond by an out of control automobile. Edward Claffey of 3 Herkimer street was the driver of the car. The accident happened August 2, and several persons other than Cooley were knocked, from the wall into the pond by the vehicle, which became submerged in about 20 feet of water.
 Coroner Mor1Sani says that the murder case is too pressing and that he will have to sidetrack all other issues until 1t is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
DEMOCRATS PLAN
 RADIO CAMPAIGN
Controller Leary to Open Series of Addresses Mon. day Evening at 6:l5

A series of campaign speeches on behalf of the democratic ticket in thu city election will be opened Monday night with e radio address by Controller Daniel J. Leary. It will be broadcast over Station WATR Gnd Station VERY, begin- ming at 6:i6 p. m. f
 From then to election eve the democrats will present e number of speakers, among them candidates for office on the democratic ticket. Mayor Frank Hayes will be heard in several radio addresses. Also listed on the speaking program is J. Fran, els Smith, charrnafl of the demo- cratic state central committee. Judge Ewdard Mascolo and other promi- nent civic leaders are also sched- uiled to. make radio addresses. ,,a
 Rallies and district meetings also figure prominently in the plans of the local democratic organization. The dem0cratic candidates will ad- dress meetings fin practically every. section of the city during the course of the campaign. v
 The town committee has com-l pleted e great deal of organization work for the campaign. In addition to regular democratic district work CTS, the district organization work will be supplemented by the actiw- ties of the various racial groups sup- porting the democratci ticket in the election.
 The democrats will end their campaign with the traditional tour of the city, with the party's canda- dates addressing outdoor rallies in. several sections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

the Philatelic Agency in Washing ton, D. C., today for the benefit of collectors who desire stamps of selected quality. The stamp made its first appearance yester- day in the city of Philadelphia. To Insure prompt shipment mail orders to the agency must be lim- tied to the three-cent Constitution stomp. The stamp Is .84 by LA inches, arranged horizontally and Is printed in purple on rotary presses and issued in sheets of fifty.
 The way that 900 figures are dispensed with h Washington Is sometimes breathtaking. For ex- ample take the announcement last week that no less than the first of 75,000,000 new postage stamps coinmenorating the Con- stitution issue Preferred to above) were rolled of the presses at the United States Government print ing office Q few days back. And that's only listed as the first batchl ,Y...t .. '.
 The Virginia Dare postage stamp was recorded as the best selling nve-cent stamp in the his- tory of the Philatelic Agency. A total of S7S,275 stamps were sold the first day. In ManetO, N. 0. there were 317,O00 sold the first day.
 In the minds of most of Cay-
 nanian Islanders, according to 8 recent report, the advent of @ new postage stamp is almost as important as the advent of a. new musical comedy to Broadwayite. They ask the same question <. "Will 1t be Q hit?" t". E
 It has been stated that in such obscure places, where stamps bought for actual use are few, the big post office customers are those stamp dealers in the outside world and the millions of collectors who purchase their stamps. a It's ircnical to note the fact that in 1o36 these obliging for eigners who are addicted to the practice of collecting stamps, did, by their purchase of SayInanian stamps, pay half the islands ex- penses for the year. It seems al- so to be true that the most re- cent issues had excellent sales in all parts of the world. They sell as fast as the proverbial hot cakes. y. even fasterl '.i {
 A few reminders of Forthcoming issues: A pictorial set from Brit isff Honduras; from Malta there will De fifteen values illustrating historical and religious subjects; and from Russia there will be q series soon to commemorate the flight of the Russian airmen over the north pole during the month of June, l035, f@ 5.'4A'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
By ,. g. Q.

When an argument crops up between two different countries over the ownership of certain territorial portion of this world, the philatelic repercussions are usually evident when both coun- tries issues new stamps in honor of the disputed region, both natu- rally claiming sole ownership. }'
 The latest map stamps, as these issues are generally known, have been offered by the Nicca- ruguan government, and are for exterior air-mail purposes. The new seven-set shows a cross sec ton of Central America, includ- ing bits of Costa Rica, El Salva- dor and Honduras, and practical ly all of Nicaragua.
 It seems that Nicaragua and Honduras have been doing some high class pickering over @ size- able portion of land between the borders. With what has been des- cribed as 8 burst of broadmind- edness, the Nicaraguan govern ment has labelled this disrupted portion "Territorio en Litigio" on the new map stamps .. but has shaded this chunk of land with Nicaraguax colors on the map. That Is as If to say 1t Is certainly no part of Honduras.
 The set consists of l0-centavo green, 15-l blue, 20-c yellow, 26-c purple, 30-c carmine, 50-c orange, l-cordoba olive. A mail plans is included in the design.
 Nicaragua also issues an in- terior airmail set of nine values, the design showing a monoplane over the presidents mansion at Managua. Values are 1-c carmine, 2-c blue, 3-c olive, 4-c black, 5-c purple, Sec dark brown, 8-c purple slate, 16-c orage, 24-c yellow, 25-c green--James B. Hatcher. -,.
 Even In war torn Spain, where the government forces still con- tlnue to hold out against the reb- els under Franco, there have been new stamps issued. The LOyalist, or government forces, have rec leased 36 new types during the past two months of the rebellion and the rebel forces have issued N stamps. The stomps of the face ton opposing the government are mostly Surcharges.
 Not 50 much concerned with the present unofficial" fracas is1. China but nevertheless signifi- cent is the news that Japan is llonoring Heihachiro Togo, known as the brave little admiral, who directed Japan's naval forces in the Russo Japanese war in 1905 and was the tactician who brought about the sinking of the Czar's great fleet during the same year in 1905. Japan is. honoring the famous seaman with the placing of his portrait on a new f0ur-Sen dark green stamp, made in the same design as the recent General Nogi stamp.
 In 1894 when Togo was in corn- mand of the cruiser Naniwa, he sank a Chinese troop ship and started the war which drove the Chinese out of Korea. In 1905 he was made an admiral and in this capacity he also fired the first shots of the Russo Japanese war and ordered his torpedo boats to attack Post Arthur.
 The three -cent Constitution stamp is being placed on sale at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
Death Stalks City
 During Past Week
Tragic Accidents, Shooting Duel, Murder in Cheshire
 Keeps Local Authorities on Alert; Week-End Rest

quiet weekend is the desire of local police medical examiners, and newspapermen who during the past five days have been kept busy by increasing number of violent deaths shootngs and accidents The eventfu week started Monday when two deaths were recorded, by gas poisoning and the other in truck Mir and Mrs Anthony Carta of 1438 Baldwin street died
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

After the race is over .. Saratoga Springs has returned to its customary placid existence after Auguss turmoil produced by thirty days of thoroughbred racing throngs that crowded the track daily wagered with free hand The gaming resorts were well patroniz.ed at night and during the early morning hours All rubbed shoulders with their tuxedogarbed escorts. Parties of every description held at the homes Of the fashionable who gather in Saratoga for just this one month in the year. Today the revamped track resern- bles fairgrounds after the last concessonaire has departed Life goes on in Saratoga as always but 1t
 does not reecho to the p of champagne corks nor to the shr tones of racetrack outs professional gamblers societys favorites and the motey conclave that only can be brought together in the Spa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Walking in the rain Through old roads close hemed by sweetfern and sassafras trees occasionally stopping to sample bit of saSsafras which can produce more drooling at the mouth than anything we know off, The distant quack.quack of flock of ducks and their grimy appearance from much walowing amid muddy surroundings "A rabbit streaks across the dog barks in the distance long different from the yap of the terrier type, night from day. The drone overhead the mail plane wings its way soutn- ward Planes passing Waterbury usually bear to the west of the city, both northward and southward bound ones. Ornamental grasses just starting to throw out their sprays as they go to seed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
Good Evening.
NEWS wR1TEMs
sY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Let's glance the news, local British and Greek
 And see what happened during the week.
 Primary elections in New York waged pretty hot Bicycle contests city started on the dot l Receiver is asked for Narragansett race track, Much ado and there about the absent Hugo Black Constitution Day observed in dignity and style, High school students strike and march out in hle American Legion boys gather in New York feeling chumy
 ads hit of the be Edward Bergen and dummy Fighting goes in China and Spain ,, ..... ..... Dropping stock market shows a slight gain
 Back to black the ladies Is the sylsts decree, Pumpkins and late the market you see. French franc continues its downward hair The weatherman promises it's going to be fair. n. -NO FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: Can you give me any information the location of Wharton State Park and what facilities are available there at this time of the year. J. A.. .. Unfortunately haven't available at the moment much more on Wharton Brook state on U. S. Route 5, which is the main road from New Haven to Walingford There picnic spots available including freplaces. I'll check other data Tor you shortly Best route to spot is to Cheshire to Walng' ford, thence towards New Haven The Edo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
18TH DISTRICT
 WORKERS MEET
Meeting Addressed By City Officials - Italian Club
 Votes $500 Donation

An enthusiastic gathering ob Democratic party workers of tho 18th district was held last night aV Anderson school. Mayor Frank Hayes City Controller Daniel J, Leary and City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurice made brief speeches.
 The 1oths district group made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
AnslVsrs To <. Test Questions

Below are the answers {, tOg test questions printed on page z. u
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 a. H. A. Harvey. an Amer lcan metallurgiSt. @.- 3, An. .. eruDtiye thermal spring. ..,s,., {. Duke of Windsor.
 :. Spring tides. c. Nebula.
 47. Andrew Jackson
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 70. Morpheus. ,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Masaryks contribution. Few postwar statesmen have left brighter records than did the late Dr. Thomas G. Masaryk first president of the Czechosovakian repub
 lie, who died the other day after extended illness Masaryk largely responsible for his countrys mae existence as nation during the confused and chaotic postwar decade And he largely responsible for keep ing the flames of democracy burning brightly in it, at time when they ckerng and going out in all the countries round about There time when we believed that the World War fought ito make the world safe for democracy" As far as Thomas Masaryk was con cerned that slogan was really true In Czechosovaka the war really did advance democracy Because of that Masaryk left the of freedom deeply in his debt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
LETTER IN MAILS % YEARS

Meadville, Pa. (UP).-A letter carrying an old style Recent stamp and mailed from Cleveland, O., March 10, 1915, has turned up in the mail box of Frank J. Battaglia. It was written 22 years ago by Bat taglia'S uncle, now deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

''Votes for women had been an objective of re. achieved the.yote in l states The states are still except for certain restrictions in the Constitution judges of who shall vote within their borders. Con- stant psrades of "Sufrasettes" before the White House kept the issue in the papers, and lively
 lobbying campaign was waged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
MAUDE ADAMs oN FACULTY

Columbia, Mo. CUP) .--Maude Ad- ans, who made the role of Peter Pan" famous on the stage years ago. ha sjoined the stan of Stephens College here as an instructor in drama. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
CROSBY HI.Y

Five new members are to be drafted Into the Crosby lily, 1t was announced today by George "Pinky" Woods, who was installed to ofiice at ceremonies in the Gen. tai Y on Thursday night. Plans for Q season of activity were made at the initial fall meeting, at which all the new officers were installed.
 The new officers are: President Woods, Raymond Quinn, vice-presi- dent; Frank McKenna, secretary; and Henry Minor, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Stealing the spotlight. =. William Prendergast. Insurance Company delegates to the annual conver: ton in SwampscOtt, Mass, September 3Oth Bin Derwn had the time of his life with the Thomas club m ing but outside of that he's in the proverbal pink
 Gunther Mathes will take in the Springfield Exposition tomorrow. Mary Crane and Lucille Long were inter- field Park, Bridgeport, Wednesday evening. Nt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
QUINTUPLET CARROT aRoWN

PainesvilIe. O. (UP) Mrs. Jol1n Herpy found a 'sduintuplet" carrot, consisting of i've roots iiitefwined. in her garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
TEACHER, 70, LOOKS TO FUTURE

y. Cleveland (UP).-Edwin Hugh Edwards, forced to retire at 70 from the faculty of West high school. thinks 1t might be Q good time to start e teaching career. "I'd like to start in teaching again, but do- ing a better job Of it," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

request has been made of this department to pro- vide the choir of St. Josephs church. organization ot than SO members with grand piano rather large met with generous response Tonight ask the coopera- ton of our readers to assist us by looking among their stray belongings in odd corners such for mahogany towards modern furniture has brought to light the fact that in at least home in Waterbury such instru
 et has outved its usefulness We certain that its recipients would to 1t that the piano received only the very best of care and in addition 1t would serve useful purpose information relative to the whereabouts of grand piano is sent phoned in to this department moving crew will be furnished in short order and the transfer can be accomplished quickly to the best advan- tage of everyone concerned. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
PhiLatelic Ne10S

New Stamps Often Issued to Bolster Arguments Over Disputed Territories - Both Loyalists, Rebels in Spain Followed Custom-Japan to
 Memorialize the Great Togo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

The threescent Constitution stamp f. being placed on sale at
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-16
CANCEL CHARTERS
7OOCORPORAT|0NS
State Privileges Withdrawn
from Those Failing To
File Reports
Daily D1eyatch Bureau
I'm the Sir Walter Hotel.

BY j. u. BASAEE< = Hill
Raleigh, April 16.-The charters
of between 600 and 700 corporations
in the State which have failed to file
franchise tax reports with the COM
missioner of revenue, are in process
of being cancelled by Secretary of
State Thad Eure, in accordance with
Section 451 Of The Revenue Act of
1885, Eure announced today. Under
the law he has no other alternative
than to cancel the charters of the cor
porations which fail to make fran
chise tax reports to the Department
of Revenue. Secretary Eure is send
ing out a registered letter to each of
these corporations which has not filed
tax returns.
The percentage of corporations
which have not filed tax returns and
which are now having their charters
cancelled, is relatively small, however,
as compared with the total of more
than 1900 corporations chartered in
North Carolina, Secretary Eure point
ed out. The chances are that many of
these 700 corporations which made no
tax returns have gone out of business
or else had no taxes to pay and hence
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-16
Workers Try To See How
Little They Can Do and
Still Get Away
With the Jobs
CANADIAN STRIKE
I. OUTLOOK HOPEFUL
Martin Says 1t Will Be
Cleared Up Shortly; Both
Sides Send ENJOYS To
Meet With Premier Hep
burn; Seamen and Taxi
Men on Strike
Bv The Associated Press.)


Workers and employers alike spe-
culated today on the possibility OF
the sitdown technique being replaced
by the showdown"
In the Ternstedt Manufacturing
Company plant at Detroit, a General
Motors subsidiary, employees used the
new protest method resembling slow
motion movie, or stalling in a basket
ball game, it was disclosed yesterday.
The workers claimed the management
had refused to negotiate grievances
under the provisions of the General
Motors-U. A. w. A. agreement
An official of the U. A. w. A., said
the aim of workers in a showdown
was ito try to see how little they can
do without actually stopping work
entirely"
Meanwhile, two conferences, one to
settlement of the General
Motors of Canada strike and the other
to talk over unionization of the Pack
ard Motor Company at Detroit, held
the attention of labor and industrial
leaders.
At Oshawa, Canada, General
Motors officials and representatives
of striking employees were to meet
today with Premier Hepburn. Before
leaving Windsor, Ontario, Homer
Martin, U. A. w. A., president, said he
expected "the strike situation IN
Canada to be cleared up shortly.
About 10000 Canadian workers
were idle as a result of the nine-day
Oshawa walkout and other strikes.
Continued or Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-16
CONGRESS CRITICAL
OF POSTAL SERVICE
Deteriorating Due to Sub
sides and Tons of Free
Federal Mail
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COIumniSt

Washington, April 16.-The postal
service is becoming so bad that it's
badness is attracting attention in
Congress.
Suggestions are made that it needs
investigating.
WHAT'S WRONG?
"What's the matter with it," I
asked President Luther G. Steward of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, once himself a postal
worker.
"Well," he answered, cit is the re-
suit of an attempt to transform what
ought to be a public service, entitled
to be supported-of course as econo-
mically as possible-into a money
making enterprise; at least an in
stitution able to break even.
"And it has been required to meet
a lot of charges that never should
have been assessed against it."
SUBSIDIES HURT
For example," continued Steward,
"the government, trying to build up
an American merchant fleet, has paid
enormously to our shipping companies
for mail carrying-hundreds of dol
lars per letter
"Mail-carrying airplanes have been
similarly supported.
81 do not say that these allowances
were unwarranted, but they should
have been classified as subsidies-not
chalked up against the postoffice de-
partment.
Government mail is franked by
the ton.
'This may be justifiable, but the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-04-16
POST OFFICE SCENE
OF DUAL SHOOTING
Federal Agent and Bystander wound
ed in Topeka as Bank ROD
berS Make Escape

Topeka, Kans., April Is (AP)-A
Federal agent was shot and critically
injured and a bystander was wounded
in the foot today in the lobby of the
post office during an attempt to ar
rest a SUSPECTED New York bank rob-
Der and his accomplice.
About d shots were fired in the
building in the center OF the business
section of the city. The suspects es-
capped in a car they had left parked
outside.
Agent Baker, of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, was shot four times
and so grievously wounded an emer-
gency operation was undertaken at
the hospital where he was treated.
The wounded bystander was .. u.
Davis, of Topeka.