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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
OBITUARY

SPENCER-Mrs. Susan H. Spen- cer, 80, died at her home here yes- terday afternoon. She had been a resident of Waterbury for many years and was a member of the First Church in Waterbury and Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
 Mrs. Spencer is survived by a grandson, John w. Spencer, of Nor gantoWn, w. Va.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day morning at 1l:30 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue, Rev. Dr. James E Gregg officiating Burial will be at the convenience of the family
 Friends may call at the home on Thursday evening between 7 and g o'clock.
 GRIFFIN--John J. Griffin died at his home, 33 Crown street, yes- terday afternoon after long ill., ness. He was born in Ireland, the son of the late Joseph and Abbey (Shea) Griffin. A resident of Wa terbury for 40 years, he was en- ployed by the Waterbury Mfg. Co, for the past 35 years. He was a member of Msgr. SlOcum branch Ancient Order of Hibernians, and of St. Thomas Holy Name society.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary (Mahoney) Griffin; three daughters, Marie, Deborah and Nancy; a son, Christopher; a sls- ter, Mrs. Bridget Stack. all of Wa terbury; brother, James of Bing- hamton, N. Y, and brother and sister in Ireland.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home to St. Thomas church, where q solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Will Admitted

The will of OttiIia Schmid, who died recently, was admitted to probate today by Judge Dem his J. Slavin of the Probate Court.
 By it's provisions, the husband, Joseph Schmid, receives life use of one third of the estate and a son, Joseph Schmid, of 199 W0Odbine street, Brooklyn, N. Y. is bequeathed $100.
 All of the residue including the one third which is the hus- bands for life use, is left tO a daughter, Ottilia Schmid, of 16 Fourth street, Waterbury, who is named executrix without bond.
 The will was drawn Nov. IA, I93S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Asks Fee

Trial of the $8,O00 civil action of the Charles ROsengarten company against the COlOrial Trust company continued today in the Court of Common Pleas. Judge Miles r. McNiff and jury are hearing the evidence.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff company that a fee of $7,50O is due them for arranging the sale of property at 95-l03 Bark street, to Samuel II. Greenbcrg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Scarlet Fever

Scarlet fever continues here with three cases reported this week for a total of 90 cases for the month, according to Dr. Edward J. God frey, city health officer. Dr. God frey reported that there were 34 cases in April, however, and that the disease apparently has run it's seasonal course, so far AS any great amount of the incidence through the summer is concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
EnCrOaChment

Claiming that a building own ed by Marie Louise Beliveau encrOaches 1.2 feet on his land at the corner of South Main, clay and South Elm streets, JO- seph Nardelli today sought su- periOr court order for the re- mOval of that portion which all IegedIy encrOaches. Nardelli to- day filed suit asking an order that the 1.2 feet be removed, and $3,000 damages.
 The plaintiff and defendant own adjoining land at the cor ner of South Main, Clay and South Elm streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
ESCORT ARRANGED FOR YD CHAPTER
Various Military Units to Assist in Flag Day
 Parade to EIks

Various local military and veter- ans organizations will provide es- corts when the Waterbury lodge of Elks presents it's annual award of colors to the Waterbury chapter, Yankee Division Veterans associa- tion, at the Elks' club on Flag Day, June IA.
 A detachment of national guards men will be present, as will be dele- gations from Corp. Coyle post, American Legion; Spanish War Veterans and other veterans or ganizations in the city.
 St. Margaret's Boys Brigade, which received the award last year, will also take part in the exercises St. Stanislaus' Fife and Drum corps will also participate.
 The colors are presented yearly to some local organization which has been outstanding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01

chairman. but actually he is named by the majority leader. Precedent also dictates that the chairman should not come from a state in which there is senatorial contest.
 Sen. Theodore Green D., R. l., a
 staunch New Dealer has been re- ported as the administrations choice.
 Sen. Joseph P Gutfey, D., Pa, headed the senatorial campaign committee last year, but announced his resignation soon after court bill opponents criticized him for adyo- eating custer of those who did not follow the presidents leadership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Derby Pays Park
 City Man $5,8O2

Boston, June 1-(UP)-F0r the first time in years, New England failed to produce a ma jor prize winner in the $12,- 100000 Irish Hospital Sweep stakes today.
 Two BostOnians held tickets on the second favOrite, Golden Sovereign, five New England CTS held tickets on starters and six others held tickets on nom starters.
 Lucky Baby t56 Lusiana ave
 nue) Bridgeport, Conn.,, and James and Dick of (744 Oak Grove road Springfield, Mass.
 won residual prizes of $5,802 each. Twelve other persons scattered throughout New Eng
 land won $500 consolation prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Going Down!

Paul DOnahue, "A, of 33O East Main street, suffered severe lacer- atiOns about. the. face Monday when he fell through a skylight OT the second floor roof of the Hotel AstOr, New York.
 He was spending the week k-end in New York with his wife and mother. He was taken to the Metropolitan hospital for treat ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Wins Contract

Tremaglio Brothers of this city have been awarded the contract for remodeling the post office at Northampton, Mass. according to word from Washington. The con- tract is for $92 ,999.
 The remodelling is 10 be com pleted within 300 days after it is begun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
MEDDLINC CHARGE
 HEICHTENS FIGHT

Washington, June 1 - (UP) - Charges of administration meddling in primary contests intensified a cloakr0om fight today over selection Of a Democratic chairman for the senatorial campaign committee.
 The committee chairman has broad authority in the assignment of speakers, distribution of literature and allocation of funds in the con- gressionsl campaigns. Under prece- dent, senators facing reelection are influential in the selection of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
WOMAN A SUICIDE

New Haven Conn, June 1--CUP) A verdict of suicide was given to- day in the death of Mrs. Wilhelmi- ma G. Schecher, A, whose body was found hanging in the cellar of her home yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Chairmen Chosen For
 July 4th Celebration Kelly Heads Group on Fireworks -House-tO.fiOuse
WASHINGTON HILL

Subcommittee to arrange the annual Fourth of July celebration at Washington Park were named at a meeting of the general com tnittee last night in the Community house with Chairman Frank Sur ges presiding. The house to house canvass for funds will be started Monday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Abrupt Awakening

Improvement was reported to- day in the condition of Nixon Lee, 19, of Forest Hills, L. l., who suf- fered a fractured leg and other injuries early yesterday morning when his car left the highway and struck a tree on the Middlebury road.
 Lee, Yale student, told author ities he must have fallen asleep 8 moment before the accident. He is 8 patient at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01

William P. Kelly was named as chairman of the fireworks commit tee and the other sub b-chairmen were named as follows: William J. Gaughan, band; Mrs. Nora Kelly and Mrs. E. Heady. hot-dogS; Ted Donahue, ice cream; Roger Connor, soda; and John Whelan, grounds.
 It is expected that the Washing ton Park Fife and Drum corps will take important part in the celebra- ton. Further announcements will be forthcoming after the next meet ing of the general committee. Further committees to assist will also be named.
 Play Tomorrow
 <. The second presentation of the three act mystery drama Footsteps" by the Washington Park Fife and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
Plaintiff Wins

A plaintiffs judgment of $el985 was handed down in the Court of Common Pleas today by Judge Edward J. Finn in the case of Benedict J. Latozas against Petras Stepanayicius. The suit was based on a note issued June 18. 1882. Interest had been paid to June,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Robert l.. Gibbs will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John ". Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, will of ficiate. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from ' to 9 o'clock.
 Funeral services for Donald Rol- lin French were held at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central aye nue, this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. Edward McCance, pastor of the Middlebury COngr egational Church, officiated. Burial was in Middlebury cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah (Kellogg) Plume were held yester- day at her home, 83 Prospect street. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church, ofticiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery
 
 Funeral services for Mrs. Helen M. Greenleaf were held at the AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, of the Second Congregational Church, of ficiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01

There are no native true sparrows in America. The imported English sparrow is our only real sparrow; the others are flnches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01

The first motorcycle speed record was established. He rode the ma chine one mile in one minute, ten and two-fifths seconds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
DIED

SPENCEH--In this city, May 3ist. 1888, Mrs. Susan fl, Spencer, of this city. Funeral Friday morning, at 11.30 o'clock, from AldersOn Funer- al Home, 70 Central Ave.
 GRIFFIN - In this city, May 3ist, 1898, John J. Griffin, of 3s Crown St. Funeral Friday morning, at S;l5 o'clock. from 38 Crown St. to St. Thomas Church. Burial in new SL JOseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
NOTICE

There will be a special meeting
 of the St. Th0mns' Holy Name Society tomorrow, Thursdsy Evening, in the Parish Hall, at sI6. to take action on the death of BROTHER JOHN GRIFFIN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-01
BaldlOin Looms As COPS Best
 Bid For GubernatoriaL Honors

when Democratic senators rebeiled. Democrats in 1887 controlled the senate. The same threat was made by Republican leaders who stated that if the Governor failed to re- appoint Macdonald his reorganiza- ton bill would be defeated in the lower house, which was Republican controlled.
 Thus it comes about that the fond hopes of Bradley and Pryor to have the Republican party endorse, or at least aid, Jasper McLevy, social ist mayor of Bridgeport, in his cam paign for the Governors chair are doomed, McLevy will gun for Goy- ernor on the Socialist ticket.
 Strong COntenders
 As this writer predicted last week, Raymond E. Baldwin of Stratford, Republican majority leader of the lower house in 1883, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Gubernatorial nomination. John A. Danaher of Meriden, former secre- tary of state, is a candidate for the post of United States Senator. Both these men are practically assured of these nominations right now.
 AS direct aftermath of the Wa terbury Grand Jury a move has started in Holland County (35th DistricD to unseat John A. Buckley as 8 member of the state central committee from that district, and to also remove him as the number one man of the district. For years Buckley has ruled the 35th with no one daring to oppose him. The movement, if successful, will find Henry Brichard of Rockville occupy ing the seat now held by Buckley.
 At least two women are going to try for seat in the state senate. In the 35th district Representative Doris Hall McBee of Wilmington is looking for the Republican nomina- ton for the senate the seat now held by Senator Ned Dimock who will look for the high sheriff job in that county. In the 25th, Bradley's homeland Mrs. Carleton H. Palmer will fight 1t out with Mrs. Alice Russ of Shelton for the Republican nomi- nation for the senate. Bradley defin- itely will not run for the state sen ate this year. He prefers to seek place on the state ticket.
 Thumbs Down
 The boom for William J. Pape for Governor is not meeting with any great success, in fact just the opposite. Pape is not conceded any chance of capturing the Republican nomination for governor, 8 posi- ton that he has had his eye on for years. Pape wants that nomination badly. It would help him further his political plans and ambitions. How ever his nomination will not be looked on kindly by the Republican political bosses.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

New York, Boston and Tulsa, an
nounces in Mexico that the above
amount goes to the Fascist powers-
regardless Of the Mexican governments
previous insistence that they wouldn't
get any.
Just out Of Stark College, In Ala
bama, he was q candy butcher on the
Texas q Pacific Railroad. Then he
was fireman and then engineer. He
climbed out Of the engine cab to put
over some schemes which he had
worked out on his long night runs.
He organized IN oil and gas company
In Muskogee, Okla. From this and
other small promotions he kept on
branching out until he had the big
boys watching him. somewhat puzzled
by his swift double plays as he fielded
loose oil here and there and every.
where. His operations included in
dustries and railroads. In 1929 he
withdrew from some big and compli.
Gated railroad promotions in Peru.
He has about 20 companies and has
been associated with Is firms.
The British government has been
quite unhappy about Mr.. Davis snatch.
Ing Mexican oil from under its nose.
Recently 1t slapped q big lawsuit on
him. in the London high court Of
justice. alleging breach of contract. A
12-year legal hangnail from q Tulsa
law wrangle has moved up into the
higher courts in this country. and,
all IN all. Mr.. Davis Is buster than .
trap-drummer. with lawsuits and big
deals In several countries. There are
hints from England that international
complications may grow out Of the
sale Of the oil to Italy and Germany.
(copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1938-07-11
Hockaday Held
Harmless, but
Maybe Shut Up
BY the Associated Press.


OKLAHOMA CITY, July IL
Woody Hockaday. 81. OF Wichita,
Kans., languished today in MY forty
fifth jail because he attempted to
leap upon President Roosevelt's auto
mobile and Shine his shoes"
Secret Service Agent John E. Osborn
classed Hockaday as harmless eccen-
trio and added: I'VE probably will at
tempt to have him sent to an insti-
tuition"
Agent Osborn said no criminal
charge would be filed Detective 1t.
g. E. Riggs said Hockaday was held on
. disorderly conduct charge, filed by
the city.
Hockaday was beaten to the ground
Saturday when he attempted to Jump
on the Presidents car. He said he
wanted to shine Mr.. Roosevelt's shoes
for dime, and the shoes Of IA other
prominent men to show how much
wheat and how little bread the money
would buy.
Hockaday once strewed feathers in
War Secretary Woodring's ONCE as a
part Of his ''peace-plan" system.
Evening star., 1938-07-11


sonal counsel. Judge Rosenman, like
the President himself. is an old-time
party associate of Hines, who as DEM
ocratic leader of the 11th Manhattan
assembly district was Rosenman's
original political benefactor and spon-
sor of his successful campaign for q
l4-year term on the State bench in
1888.
Hines, who was indicted at the in
stigation Of District Attorney Dewey
on May 26 on charges that he was .
sort of vice president in charge Of pro-
lection against the law for the notori-
GUS Dutch" Schultz policy racketteers.
will be arraigned today. Last week
Judge Pecora denied Hines petition
for a change of venue on the ground
that prejudiced public opinion would
deprive him Of a fair trial on his home
grounds in New York County. Jim
mie" Hines, for years = dominant
Tammany leader, was an outspoken
Roosevelt champion in the wfgwam.
Because Of his firm friendship for F.
D. r., as well as with Jim Farley,
Hines has been chief dispenser Of
Federal patronage in New York dur
ing the New Deal. Retiring, clean
living, affable and indefatigable in
good deeds, "Jimmie's" name has been
one to conjure with in Gotham pol
itics for 20 years. He Is . blacksmith
by trade. Never seeking public posi-
ton, he ruled as power behind the
throne in modest Broadway Office
| and equally unpretentious uptown
home. Hines party cronies and in
some cases the beneficiaries of his
power and influence. have included
besides Franklin D. Roosevelt such
men as Senator Bob Wagner, Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom, Federal Housing
Administrator Nathan Straus and
many other New York Democrats who
attained to high place in Albany and
Washington. Some of these were from
"Jimmie's" own kingdom, the 11th
assembly district. Basil O'Connor, F.
D. RS law partner and q member OF
the Presidents present cross-country
expedition, was also close to Hines
When the Tammany boss was arrested
and released on $4,000 bail. Hines
lawyer. Joseph Shalleck, pleaded that
his client and office mate is an
"angel." to whom $1,000, 900 bail was
not impossible, because 1t would be
supplied on demand by thousands OF
decent citizens Shalleck recalled
that only a few years ago president
Roosevelt praised Hines for his hu.
manitarian activities"
Reputed plans to put the Presiden
In the box as a character witness fol
Jimmie have been mooted in Wash
ington. among the more POLITICAL!
minded New Deal insiders, for over /.
month. They began to be discussed
following published reports by tn
New York Enquirer, the single Sunda!
afternoon paper in the metropolitan
area, that not only Roosevelt, bu
Postmaster General Farley and Presi
dent Grover Whalen Of the New Yorl
Worlds Fair, would take the stand or
the district leaders behalf. An En-
quirer representative sent to Washing
Evening star., 1938-07-11
IS ON BLAZING BUS
RESCUED BY DRIVER
Leads Passengers Out and Then
Returns to Make Certain None
Had Been Trapped.

By the Associated Press.
BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July IL
Driver r. D. Brawley last night led
IS passengers from a wrecked and
flaming Atlantic Greyhound bus, and
then, bruised and cut, crawled back
through the machine with hashlight
to make certain none had been
trapped.
Seventeen of the passengers were
treated at Bluef1eld hospital, and but
two, Earl Renfroe Of Bluefield and
Mrs. Toy Chenowith Of Columbus,
Ohio, were released. Mrs. Chenowith
said she was on her way to Burnetts-
vile, N. c., where her husband was
Evening star., 1938-07-11

critically injured In q dive into .
shallow pool
The bus was bound from Charles
ton, w. Va. to Winston Salem. N. c.,
when it careened off the road Is miles
east of here, crashed into an embank-
ment and burst into flames. Grey
hound Line ofncials said they believed
failure Of the steering gear caused the
accident.
Those treated and released from the
hospital included Rose Matthews,
Poplar Park, Detroit, Mich, and James
Douglas, colored, Decatur, Ill.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
Consumers Counsel Urged.

The Peoples Lobby yesterday urged
the appointment Of q consumers
counsel to the congressional committee
investigating monopolies The recon-
mendation suggested that Donald
Montgomery, consumers counsel for
the Agricultural Adjustment Admin.
istration, cooperate with the commit
tees counsel.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

a permanent the peoples roll.
Considering that Of these gentry distinctly hard po
Of the Presidents campaign
ling testimonial to his continuing magic.
Amid heat worship
the realities Of the situation that
Ohio
avoid the presidential
and declared he would stay
the President
mind back they
the Works Progress Administration.
backslappng but not speaking
President rode
President
brothers.
AS Kentucky
President
than that At the
fight Senator Abn W. Barky Happy Chandler stick
prestige heavily
btterest enemiesarge parties
his nventme mind
considered
blandShed while
ndorsed his rival The that he made much
tephonng
agreeable the New Dealers
As the big touring speaking Platforms
whether the cheering realized the relation
ships between the President the ONCE hunters Thy did
o
Victorian
the Muskng flows the Ohio River and what with bunting
Evening star., 1938-07-11
LIGHTNING KILLS4
Ten Others in Crowd at Rural
Church Are Injured.

K1NSTON, N. c., July II F.-Four
persons were killed and at least 10 In
jured yesterday when lightning struck
amidst crowd at rural church near
here.
Three Of the dead were members Of
one family. They were identified a.
Asa I. Harper, 40; his brother. Wood
row Harper, "a. and q sister. Ada
Harper. n. The other victim was J.
D. Switzerland. about 13.
Another member Of the Harper fam
lily, Roger, was reported critically
burned.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

recent years, in
which he was
either suing or
sued. His oil en-
ptre ra 80
through tho three
Americas and Eu.
rope.
When Mexico
seized American
and British oil,
he had snapped
up $4,000 barrels
a day before any,
body could say Sir
Henry Deterding.
Now, his hrm, w.
r. Davis & Co., of
Evening star., 1938-07-11

possibility cir
c u m s t antially
discussed in the
highest New Deal
quarters. T h .
project, which is
utterly without
precedent as far
as an incumbent
Chief Executive
Is concerned, is
linked with the
name af Judge
Samuel r oS e n
man Of the New
York State Su-
preme Court, Mr..
PnoSoyolt'S nor.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

rival candidates
for the Demo-
cratic senatorial
nomination a t
the State pri-
maries on August
s. but that peo-
pie in 9th er
States Of the
u n ION seriously
will accept the
explanation o +
Mr.. Roosevelt as
to his indifer-
ence to the out
come Of the pri-
maries.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
Honesdale Bans Shorts.

HONESDALE, Pa, July II R).-
Girls coming to Wayne County re-
sorts will have to dof their shorts
for dresses when they visit Homes
dale. Shorts will not be permit
ted," said Burgess G. S. Wendell
"Honesdale is a modest town, not
q bathing beach,"
Evening star., 1938-07-11

coa The the older least waved palnf
fans Children crawd wherever
squaed asked be held The
seemed
to look at him. They
speaking
done
was for these watchers of that the
enacted and reenacted Strangely
Newspa lNan Incl
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nscs::ary TIE Stars Such optntons are presented n
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
ttenselDes and directly opposed to The Stars.
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