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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Outstanding Success
 Of City's Program To
 BeFeatured In Report
Supervisors of Recreation to Attend State Conference in New Haven Tomorrow - Federal Funds
 Available For Greater Activities

terbury program with view to form ing a parallel should the federal funds be allotted for this project of supervised recreation. Waterbury is one of few cities in New England which has undertaken this form of public handling of recreation and its success has been evidenced To- cally by the figured attendance at the Il summer playgrounds of the city last summer, 115,000 persons.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 The plan of the group meeting to- morrow, the conference to have such speakers as Governor Wilbur L.. Cross, Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven, and many officials of New England parks and playgrounds is to form conference comprising both education and playground of- ficials, permanent organization, to undertake supervision of informal play".
 The sentiment of the park of- ficials is that the schools have playgrounds and recreation pro- grams where the formal lines of training are followed. But the play grounds, they feel, should be the place where children may find spontaneous enjoyment of their hobbies" which is informal reac- ton" and, as such, they believe that park department ard play ground officials should have voice in supervision.
 The idea of having fedora. funds for such project is new and the Public Recreation officials are hop ing for well-rounded program of recreation supervision, with numer- ous expertly trained employees to handle the plan.
 Waterbury's playground institute, which will start the last of June, may serve as a mode, for the plan, it is reported, so far as this state is concerned.
 List of Speakers
 Among speakers at the confer ence tomorrow will be James Stey- ems, superintendent of recreation, Greenwich; Robert A. Leckie, Bridgeport supervisor; Edward A. Tyler, Fairfield chairman of the re- creation commission; Walter l.. Wirth. New Haven park superinten- dent; Chester H. Smith, field rep resentative of the National Recrea- ton Association, and Edward T, Buckingham, former mayor of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
DOUBLE-MACHINE
 SETUP EXPLAINED

Blame for poor government was placed with the voters by E. Ro- bert Stevenson, speaking last night before the Married Couples Club ot First Methodist church on the sub ject, "The Municipal Situation in Waterbury,"
 He remarked that the grand jury proceedings come as no surprise, in- asmuch as the $81,500 charter com- mission survey in 1929 indicated waste of city finances and the prob ability that court action could be instituted if the voters cared to act. The indifference of the voters is re- sponsible, he said, for whatever lax ities exist in services of public off, cials.
 MT. Stevenson recalled the regime of the late Republican State Chair man J. Henry Roraback as the in- stance 20 years ago when the voters were told of the existence of the so- called double-machine political sys- tenn whereby Republicans took the state, the Democrats, the cities. At that time, he said, the voters negleced to act on evidence of this dealing between political leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Waterbury's program of public park recreation may be the basis for a statewide, perhaps national, su- pervised recreational project within short time, supported by millions of WPA dollars. Such is the possibility afeer tomorrow when Superintend- ent of Parks James J. Curtin out lines the Waterbury program at the Connecticut State Conference on Public Recreation at New Haven.
 Institutes
 For there is pending before Con- gress 8 bill which would divert im- mense sums to the national program of 6 federal supervision of recrea- ton in public parks all over the country. And MT. Curtin's topic to- morrow, at which it is expected a conference group will be named to handle such plan in Connecticut, Is, Playground Training Institutes" i" subject in which he is versed through his direction of such pro- grams in Waterbury during the last several years.
 The Connecticut organization has asked MT. Curtin to outline the Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
McBRIEN AUTO
 IS DISCOVERED

New York, May 19.-(UP)-Three 15-year-old boys were questioned by police today after they were found driving a Connecticut car in which Vincent McBrien, alleged slayer, is believed to have escaped from Hartford on April 29.
 The boys said a man gave them several dollars to drive the car to a west side intersection and park 1t there. McBrien stole three cars in his flight from Connecticut after allegedly killing his sister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
County Chiefs Pick
 Russell And Calvin
Local Man Named President at Madison Meeting;
 Naugatuck Man Elected Director

Capt. William G. Russel, assistant to Fire Marshal Den Lahey of the local fire department, was elected president of the New Haven County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan at the annual meeting last night at Madi- son. He succeeds Chief John S. Pachl of the New Haven Annex fire department.
 Assistant Chief Francis o. Spaine of New Haven and Assistant Chief Clarence Norton of Guilford were elected vice-presidents. Other of- ficers elected were as follows: Secre- tary, Chief John Pachl of the New Haven Annex fire department; treasurer, Deputy Chief Arthur Har- ris of Meriden; directors Chief Lloyd Cameron of West Haven, As sistant Chief Clark Hewlett of Orange, Chief Ernest Hansen of East Haven, Chief James Brett of An- sonia, Chief Milton Calvin of Nau- gatuck, Chief M. R. Crockett of North Haven, Chief James N. Downey of Wallingford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
RAEBURN NAMED
 SENIOR AUDITOR
Controller Rowland Re- places Experienced Mem-
 Der of Former Staff

Replacing Edward F. Grady, audit clerk since 1885 in the office of the controller and, for five years pre- viously an employe of Price, Water house & Co.,, prominent accounting firm, at the New York office, Alex ander P. Raeburn, former office manager of the Alderson Funeral home, has been named senior aud- itcf for the office of Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland.
 According to report of MT. Row lands publicity staff, MT. Raeburn "has never been active in politics. ' A member of the firm where he for merly was employed, however, was a moderator for the Republicans at tho last municipal election in the 20th district.
 MT. Raeburn it was stated, is a former employe of Charles Heaven local public accountant and auditor
 With this appointment, MT. Row. land completes his filling of the places in his office from which he busted employees of past admins trations, in one instance, that ot Col. William J. Shanahan, firing an employe who had served the city since 1906. Only one former employe has been retained, James P. Pur- cell, erstwhile Democrat, who has been described by MT. Rowland's S publicity announcements as assist ant controller" This, since the de- parture of William J. Armstrong Griffenhagen & Associates account ant, who remained until last month to put the affairs of the office into shape preparatory to MT. Rowland's s inauguration of his announced merit system" appointments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
TWICE WOUNDED

Hamden, Conn, May 19-(UP)- Police today sought two men who last night twice wounded Daniel Carolla, 20, in the hip with gun blasts. Carolla told police he was walking home from a friends house when the shooting occurred, he said his assailants fled so quickly he wasn't able to identify them. He was taken to Grace Hospital, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
BUS OPERATORS.
 DEMAND CHANCE.
Cooke Street Lines Petit tion to Be Heard By
 Commission Tomorrow

Petition of the Cooke street Lines Inc, operators of buses, to change its present routing to join the east and Cooke street line will be pre- sented to the public utilities con- mission tomorrow at 8 hearing at Hartford, it was reported today. The president of the corporation, Louis Naruszewicz, has petitioned that the Cooke street buses come down North Main street, circle the Green and continue through Exchange Place to East Main street and lairlawn, thus joining the two routes now under separate operation.
 Overlook and upper Cooke street residents have been asked to sign the petition and the company has announced that fare rates will be ad- justed so that the run from Cooke street to Fairlawn will require one token, it is reported.
 The proposition is being submit ted at the same time that police officials are contemplating es- tablishment of Phoenix and Spencer avenues and Savings street as one- way thoroughfares The bus line proposal has been favored as re- lief of congestion on Savings street where the Cooke street and North End terminal now is located.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Playground Training Institutes Advocated by Curtin
Authorities Probing
 Dynamite Explosion
Officials of Explosive Company Give Evidence on
 Tuesday Afternoons Blast-Police Conduct Inquiry

small amount of dynamite exploded Tuesday after in the ncnerator in the of 3133 Weton street.
 where yesterday carefully prepared dynamite bomb found according to information given Fire Marshal Den Lahey today The dynamite which found yesterday in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

One behalf of the organization, Captain Russell presneted retiring President Pachl with an electric clock.
 Senator Edward Mulcahy of Jer- sey City was the principal speaker at dinner which followed the meet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
MRS. MOODY WINS

London, May 19- (UP) - Mrs. Helen Wills Moody continued her victorious campaign on English ten- his courts today when she defeated Mrs. Phyllis Mudford King, captain of the British Wightman cup team, 6-2, 7-5. The match was in the quar- ter-flnal round of the Surrey cham pionship to Surbiton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

this area there is a population of 462,363. Property in the area is val- ued at $818,000,000.
 There are 1715 firemen in the de- partments which are members of the Plan. All details have been ar- ranged for full cooperation in case of any major fires.
 Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Captain Russell are the Waterbury members of the Plan. Captain Rus sel has been one of the organiza- tions leaders since its founding.
 Jewish refugees from Central Eu- rope may be absorbed in industries of Trinidad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
COMING THING

Wenham, Mass, May 19.-(UP)- Mrs. Nancy Augusta Spiller cele- brated her 90th birthday by going for an airplane ride. After landing, she beamingly proclaimed:
 They're the coming thing!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

The annual May Dance of the Concordia Ladies society will be held on Saturday at Concordia hall. State Controller Charles c. Swartz of Norwalk, member of the Con- cordia Singing society will be a guest. Mayor Frank Hayes has also been invited.
 The general committee is headed by Miss Frances Besenbruch who is being assisted by Mrs. Eric Kuegler, Bernard Kluttig, William Bor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

chardt, Sigmund Klobedanz and Ot- to Moulliet. Mrs. Mary Garren, Mrs. Mathilda Bender and Mrs. Eleanor Kubic are in charge of re- treatments.
 AS part of the entertainment program the auxiliary quartet con- sisting of Mrs. Frank Prosl, Miss Gertrude Olisch, Mrs. Curt Arndt and Mrs. Fred Bother, will render several selections. Paul Guber will lead the community singing.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Governor BbGraVes Saves ScottsboTo Boy From Chair
LET MY PEOPLE LIVE" is
SHOWN AT TUSKEGEE

TUSKEGEE INST, Ala.-"Let My
People Live" the movie short with al,
all-Negro cast, which was made few
weeks ago on the Institute campus un-
der auspices of the National Anti
tuberculosis Association, had its first
showing here this week in Logan Hall
With Rex Ingram, Negro screen
star, who played the part of "De
Lawd" in the movie version of "Tbe
Green Pastures" playing the part ol
a Negro doctor, LET My People Live
dramatizes in simple and effective
manner the dangers of tuberculosis in
its incipient stage. Professionals ir
the cast are assisted by three students
of the Tuskegee Institute Little
Theatre.
In contrast to the scenes made ir
Negro homes and churches of Macon
County the Tuskegee Institute Chapel
service with the Tuskegee Choir, under
William L. Dawson, singing Negro
melodies, is most impressive.
The WPA, julius Rosenwald Fund
and Tuskegee Institute, cooperated
with the tuberculosis Association ir
planning and producing the picture. L
will be released through State Tuber
culosis Associations.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Scottsboro Boy
Given Clernency

Birmingham Ala, July 5-Governor
Bibb Graves commuted the sentence
of death to life Imprisonment in the
case of Clarence Norris, Scottsboro
victim, who had been sentenced to be
executed August l9. Prior to the Gov
enor's action, there was considerable
comment that the release Of several oi
the other boys was due to trade
consummated by the International La
Dor Defense, and Alabama authorities,
the terms of which would lead to the
execution of the remaining victims.
Meanwhile the Scottsboro Defense
Committee has drafted an application
for pardon which will be published in
Alabama for two weeks.
Protest mass meetings have been
scheduled in all of the leading cities
and many of the lesser ones.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Woman Run AnnOk:
Chases Grocer, Police

A heavy-set, 4S-year-old colored wo-
man, armed with pairing knife from
her kitchen, went on a rampage at Six
teenth avenue south and Fifth street
Tuesday noon, threatening storekeep-
er with the knife and slashing police
in the hip before she was subdued.
Police were called to the scene by c.
H. Bender, operator of store at lS25
Fifth street south. who said the wo-
man was chasing him with a knife
Bender said the woman had come to
him demanding rent for the store,
which, he said, she did not own. When
Bender locked the doors to keep her
out, she attempted to kick open the
back door. Failing in this, she ran
around to the front of the store and
threw rock through the window.
With the knife in her hand she
scrambled through the window. Ben
der saw her as she was smashing
showcase, and raced out of the back
door with the woman IN fuli pursuit.
He lodged around the yard, ran back
into the store through the front door
and called police.
Patrolman George Williams, first Of
ficer to arrive, encountered the woman
in the yard. Waving the knife, she
charged toward Williams. Before he
was able to disarm her she had slashed
him in the hip, cutting six-inch cash
and ripping his trousers open. Other
policemen came to his rescue. The
woman was subdued and taken to the
city Jail, where she was held without
charge.
Williams was taken to General hos
pital for treatment of his wound. His
condition was not serious.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
TWO ZETA GIRLS WIN
SCHOLASTIC HONORS

ST. LOUIS, (C)-The office of pub
lie information of the Zeta Phi Beta
sorority here has issued statement
citing scholastic honors won recently
by two Zeta sorors. At Marshall,
Tex, Miss Mary Dell Jackson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. l. John Jackson of Bryan,
and a member of Theta chapter, was
among fifty-three spring graduates OF
Wiley college. Miss Jackson received
the B. A. degree "cum laude". In her
sophomore year Miss Jackson re-
ceived the first scholarship issued by
Alpha Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha at Wiley.
At the graduation exercises oi
Washington high school, Raleigh, N
c., Miss Dorothy Conner was award
ed the Zeta medal. From class oi
more than fifty, Miss Conner was
chosen because of her scholarship and
character. This award is an annua
feature of Omicron Zeta chapter o.
Raleigh.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
LEGION POST TO HOLD
JOINT PICNIC

The second annual joint picnic of the
Lawrence and Baker Posts of the
American Legion and Auxiliaries will
be held on Friday, July 18th, at Har-
riet Island in ST Paul. An afternoon
program of games, races and diamond
ball game will furnish the appetite pro-
voking prelude for the picnic barbecue
and other refreshments that will be
served Included in the evenings en-
tertainment will be dance, with music
by the popular Rube Floyd and his
Harlem Swing Band, and five dollar
cash door award at II p. m.
Dance tickets are 35c but can be
purchased in advance for 25c from
Post and Auxiliary members, with
headquarters in Minneapolis at Acme
Cleaners, $50 Lyndale Ave. No., and
in St. Paul at Lees Barber Shop, So;
Rice St. Amusements have been pre-,
pared for young and old and the com,
mittee promises an enjoyable day fol
all who attend.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John fowler, formally
of this city after years stay in Cali
fornia.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09

Committee. Twenty-Five thousand Elks
in Philadelphia, and $4,000 in Penn
sylvania combined forces and pledged
to work for Judge Henry's election to
Congress.
The big convention at Charlotte, N
c., was enthusiastic, and the Grand
Commissioner of Education, Judge w
C. Hueston; Grand Secretary, James
E. Kelley, were with the Grand exalt.
ed Ruler. The group split in Char,
lotte and the Grand Secretary went tc
the Midwest States Association al
Des Moines, Ia, and the Grand exalted
Ruler moved on to Columbus, 0.
stopping at Paramount, w. Va, te
burn the mortgage on Monongahels
Lodge home, and dedicate King Creel
Lodge at Weirton, w. Va,
"The Grand" attended the New
York State convention at Buffalo
which was the biggest and best con
vention in years. This meeting not on
ly endorsed the administration of tn.
G.. E. R., but endorsed "The Grand
for Congress from Harlem. On thu
second Friday night in June Mr.. VIII
son presided at the big band contes
sponsored by Henry Lincoln johnson
Lodge at the armory in Harlem, o
which Richard Warner is Exalted Ru
Ter. Saturday morning he moved on t
the State Convention at Hartford
Conn, and left Monday for the Florid;
State convention at Daytona Beach
Every State convention in the juris
diction in good standing with th'
Grand Lodge endorsed the admins
tration, and complete harmony pre-
walls as all turn their faces to the meet
ing in Baltimore.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
COURT RULES OUT RAPE
CONFESSION

CHICAGO, July, (Harold Preece for
CNA) = Suspicion that two Negro
youths, Robert Nixon, l8, and Earl
Hicks, II, were framed in series of
rape murders mounted this week when
Judge Joseph SABBATH ruled out in an
other case confession" allegedly ex-
tracted by police torture.
simultaneously, Chief Justice Cor
nelius J. Harrington of Criminal Court
indicated that Nixon and Hicks would
probably not stand trial on the charge
of killing Mrs. Florence Johnson,
white, 1881 Lake Park Drive, before
September. Hearing on an application
for change of venue for the boys will
take place next week before the Chief
Justice.
Judge Sabath's ruling was rendered
in the case of Louis Serraile, 42-year-
old white man, charged with ham,
mer attack and rape. Judge SABBATH
held that Serraile's confession" had
been obtained by brutal treatment and
inhuman methods" Serraile was later
found guilty.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Early Decision Expected
In DOdsOn Case

An early decision is expected
in the Civil Rights case involving
Miss Nellie Dodson and .Thelma
Sayles. Judgment in this case
has been delayed for well over a
month, notwithstanding the pre-
cedents set by previous judges.
The first such case was brought
in Judge Salmon's court, when
the late R. r. Montgomery, pub
Usher of the National Advocate,
claimed that he was forced to
wait for fifteen minutes before be-
ing served, and that the waitress
placed a generous supply of salt
in his coffee. Found in favor oi
the plaintiff, a memorandum was
filed in the case. Atty. Harry l.
Scott represented Montgomery.
Another case that was much
talked of, involved a restaurant
across from the West Hotel. Ir
this case, a sign was put up read.
ing, Fifty cents extra for Colored
Two returned soldiers went in
paid the fifty cents and filed suit
before Judge Levi Hall. In this
case each complainant received
$3.50. At present there is a case
pending against the Nicollet Ho
tel, it being claimed that Martin
Brown, local filling station ownel
had been Disseminated against.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Man Claims To
Be Gateway
AriStocrate

Sam Hatch, veteran of many tiff
with police authorities plead his cause
with more wit than eloquence in Mu-
nicipal Court Wednesday. Alleged to
have met young transient in one OF
the lower Nicollet avenue restaurants,
Hatch asked the young man if he was
looking for work. Of course the boy
was delighted, and Hatch told him to
come along and he would give him
job as painter.
Escorting the youth to an isolated
spot he told him to wait minute as
he had to speak to another of his en-
ployees. Soon Hatch returned with
knife and robbed the job hunter of
his watch and money.
Based on description and record,
police picked Hatch short time later.
Disclaiming all knowledge Of the af-
fair, Hatch said that he couldn't af-
ford to go down "in that shabby place"
where the robbery occurred.
"You know Judge have some
standing Asked by the court where
he was most frequently found, he re-
Piled, 81 stay up around First and Sc
cond on Nicollet, where folks are more
ritzy."
Offering as an alibi that he was out
with his "old lady" on the night in
question, the court recalled that on his
last visit he had claimed to be un-
married. at was somebody else's wife
Judge, her husband was out of town
and l didn't see any harm in enter
tanning her when she was lonesome.
Noticing an elaborate watch chain on
! Hatch's vest, the Judge asked if he
was sure that he did not have the
missing watch on the end of it.
mo indeed, Judge, no indeed, this is
just another Woolworth outfit to fool
the public, see." Hatch pulled out the
chain and had a small knife attached.
At this juncture, Officer Van Kicker
arose and reminded Mr.. Hatch, "If |
had pinehed you every time | caught
you rolling drunk, you would spend
all of your time in jail.
The Judge said thirty days.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
Hon. VIM. Nickerson, Jr.

President-Manager of the Golden
State Mutual Life Insurance company
ALL Central avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.
who reports good year in 81, income
being $342,495.1o. The company, or
ganized in rs, has assets of $2oo, ,875.0
and surplus of $54,l8l.9l. 1t has paid
$785, ,o94.28, in claims since organiza-
ton. George A. Beavers, Jr., is vice
president, and N. o. Houston, secre-
tary-treasurer. A native of San Jacin-
to county, Texas, Mr.. Nickerson was
educated at Bishop and Prairie View
and taught school before entering the
insurance business at Dallas in '0S.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
I. FINLEY WILSON MAKES
HISTORICAL ELK SWING
THROUGH 7 STATES

Washington - (C) Grand Exalted
Ruler J. Finley Wilson of the I'M
proved Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks of the World has been making
history recently, swinging through
Elkdom, popping up the order for the
Grand Lodge meeting in Baltimore
next month. "The Grand" dedicated
the new Elk home of Greater St. Louis
No. 1912, then went to Toledo to hold
Thanksgiving services for Golden Rule
Lodge No. l2o. From there he went
back to Philadelphia where he organ
lied the campaign for Judge Edward
w. Henry with all the Daughter
Rulers and Exalted Rulers on the
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
JOHN HENRY LEWIS TO MEET
GALENTO

John Henry Lewis, popular with
Twin City fistic fans, will meet 1.-TWO
Ton Tony" Galento, the man who is
rated as number one heavyweight con
tender. Persons in the boxing know
around the Twin Cities, are usually
picking Lewis to win. Personally we
are stringing with majority, although
Lewis will be outweighed close to fif-
ty pounds. The fight is set for July
u, and may be Lewis big chance tc
get into the big money where he right
fully belongs.
Twin-City herald., 1938-07-09
HARLEM DOCTOR SPEAKS
IN STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (C)-Dr.
Thomas R. Peyton, Harlem physician,
who is specialist in diseases of the
bowels, spoke at the Royal Serajim
hospital founded by the late DIR. Jaco-
by, while on visit here recently. DIR.
Peyton was treated with every cour-
tesy, and his talk caused much animat-
ed discussion. While here DIR. Peyton
witnessed the technique of DR.. Jaco-
by's famous operation and other spe-
cial procedures. DIR. Peyton is well
known in America, having lectured at
the John A. Andrew Clinical Society
at Tuskegee, Ala,