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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
TOMMY FARR HAS
 EDGE ON WEIGHT
Outweighs Braddock By More Than ' Pounds;
 Both Too Heavy

New York, Jan. 21.-(UP)-Tom- my Farr of Wales held more than a seven-pound advantage over for mer Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock when they weighed in today for their 10-round fight to- night at Madison Square Garden. Farr weighed POT and Braddock 199 1-2.
 Both fighters weighed approxi- mately three pounds more than they had expected to. Joe Gould, Brad docks manager, claimed the scales were three pounds out of line. The weigh-in was held at Madison Squar Garden instead of at the New York state athletic commission of- fees and most observers agreed the scales at the garden might be faulty.
 Farr ruled a 21-2 to 1 favorite although those odds were expected to drop at the r!ng-side. Mike Jacobs. promoter, predicted a sell out crowd of 19,000 which would mean gate of approximately $95,- 900.
 Ted Broadrib, Farr's former manager, tried to get into the gar den for the weigh-in but he was turned away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
BY HARRY FERGUSON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 21.-CUP) = The man who deposed Dean Israel H. Noe as dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Mary opened door today through which the former dean may return to service in the diocese if he chooses. Noe, weaker than he has been at any time since he started a fast on Jan. in an at tempt to prove that he is immortal, probably will not pass through that door. All evidence indicated today that he would continue on his course until he reaches "the spiritual plane of life'-or death. One or the ether is not far distant on this, the 20th day of his fast.
 Speaking from a sick bed, Bishop James M. Maxon, head of the Epis- copal diocese of Tennessee, told why he removed Noe. In so doing he said that he would protect and cherish the dean so long as either of us lives," but would not tolerate the reaching, preaching or prac- ticing" of what he called "a vagary. "Once was informed of the deans vagary," Bishop Maxon said, "there was but one thing for me to do- remove him. When the dean gives up his vagary there will be place for him in the diocese, so long as he lives, even though he might not return to the active ministry, there will be a place for him in the diocese. I cannot. will not permit the teaching, the preaching or the practicing of such a vagary in my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Dan CupidMade Comeback
 m This State m Past Year

spread of syphilis"
 Osborn said results of the law have been excellent" He said "be- tween 100 and 200" persons in 1886 and 1887 were found to have ven- ereal diseases when their blood tests were taken prior to application for marriage licenses. Certificates, of course, were not issued until cures were established. In 1885, before the law took effect, there were 12,- 758 marriages in Connecticut. A year later, with the statute oper- ative, the marriages slumped to 8,276. But, last year, they rose to 9,758.
 The heaviest marriage month dur ing 1887 was June, when 1,646 cere- monies too kplace. Not far behind were September with 1,2l1, October with HI, and November with 1,063. Lightest months were December, January, February and March. Ap- plication of the blood test law in 1886 stopped short steady annual increase in the number of Connec- ticut marriages. The 1885 total was the highest in many years, increas- ing from 1892 in 1884, and from 10,169 in 1883.
 "The results" Commissioner Os- born said, "are what we expected. They show the intelligent residents of Conencticut more and more are grasping the opportunities offered for happy family life."
 The law simply requires a Was serman or other similar test be per- formed before marriage license shall be issued to couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
T1uo Local Youths Are Arrested At Orange
George L. Hodghinson, Matthew Hackerman Attracted Attention By Way They Were Driving-They Had
 Car Stolen in Waterbury

Two Waterbury boys were ar- rested in Orange, Conn.,, early this morning by Officer Joseph Cum naings, after a brief but eventful chase on the Milford turnpike. Sev- eral serious charges will be placed against them by local and Orange authorities.
 The boys, George L. Hodginson of 523 North Main street, and Matthew Hackerman, who gave his address as just Waterbury, were allegedly riding in a stolen car at the time of their capture.
 SOuthbury Car
 The car was reported stolen to the local detective bureau last night by Julia Lanehart of Southbury, who said she last parked it on Robbins street near the Waterbury Hospital.
 Officer Cummings of Orange said he was attracted to the car by the manner in which it was being oper- ated. The operator. Hodginson, is charged with driving under the in fluence of liquor, failure to stop at an officers signal, operating with out a license, and illegal use of markers. The markers on the car were stolen.
 To Be Brought Back
 Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens said today that Detective Lieuten- ant John Calvin and Detective An- thony Mariana had been assigned to bring the youths back from Orange, to face charges in the local court. Orange authorities said they would surrender the accused to the Waterbury detectives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

NONltcu 1EcSS SLd1A OOEEcSpONucntD
 Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 2l-(UP)- Dan Cupid had a tough time in Connecticut during 1886 when the states model blood test marriage law went into effect, but. state Health Commissioner Stanley H. Osborn disclosed today, the little man with the bow and arrow made a striking comeback during 1887. Commissioner Osborn had an ex- planation ready as to why marriages during 1886 were 4,500 less than in 1885 when there was no blood test law. Tt just may have been," he said, "that cupid was not very &C., tive during 1936." But how account for the 1,500 increase in marriages during 1887 over 1886? T guess,' Commissioner Osborn said, Cupid got his second wind"
 Connecticut's blood test law went into operation January 1, 1886. We had the first law in the United States" osborn said, that was prac- tical in operation because of its simplicity" Since then," he add ed, successful operation of this law during the past two years has attracted national attention and the majority of states either are intro ducing this year, or are preparing to next year, similar legislation He said Indiana and Arkansas authori- ties, within the past two or three weeks, sent requests for copies of the Connecticut law. Connecticut ap- parently has a law" the commis- sioner said. which precents the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
DYING MURDERER
 GIVEN RETRIEVE

Montreal, Jan. 21. (UP)-Kenneth Brown, 30, of Milton, Vermont, con- victed murderer slowly dying of tuberculosis in Bordeaux jail, is now on his fourth reprieve on the chance that he will die before the day of execution arrives.
 Brown was found guilty of killing W. Keith Baldwin, Baldwin Mills, Que, storekeeper, during a robbery attempt on April 1s, 1885. He was sentenced to hang on July 19, 1886, but has been granted three re- prieves, the last to Jan. 28.
 Each delay found him weaker, and today he was lying paralyzed in a special cell fitted out like a hospital room. The domed man has wasted to 67 pounds.
 Although the execution date has been postponed until July % doctors said there was little hope that he would live that long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Fasting Minister Has Been Deposed By Church Bishop

diocese. It is contrary to all that the church teaches.
 "The dean shall have all my pro- lection. He and his wife and chil- dren shall have economic security"
 Bishop Maxon is extremely weak. He contracted influenza shortly af- ter the Christmas holidays and be- fore he recovered he suffered an at- tack of measles. It is only in the last two days that he has been in- formed of things that have been happening in the diocese.
 Noes removal, coming from the bishop who for years has been one of his close friends, was a shock to him. One minute Noe was spirit ual shepherd of large flock, the next minute, after a messenger knocked at the door of the gray brick deanery, he was plain Rev. MT Israel H. Noe, a m-n lacking au- thority and influence in the church in which he became" a minister II years ago.
 Noe, sitting in an easy chair in a room on the second floor of his home, made only a brief reply that he would have no comment unti he had had an opportunity to confer with the bishop. He is not worried about what friends, who regret ths course he has taken, or enemies, whS criticize him severely, are saying to. day. My enemies give me strength, is his reply to criticism. Looking al him-a skeleton of a man witt ashen skin, burning eyes and t heafse voice-it ie obvious that ht needs strength, from any source h, can derive it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
CRIMINAL CASES ARE POSTPONED.
Judge McEvoy Assigns All for Trial to Term of
 February 1

Criminal business of the Water bury superior court was postponed in entirety to February 1, by order of Judge Frank P. McEvoy today. Judge McEvoy assigned several civil cases for hearing next week. In- cluded in the postponements is the first degree murder trial of Arthur Hivon. 45, of Cheshire, which was to have been conducted to a jury on Tuesday. January 25. States At torney Lawrence L. Lewis refused today to confirm or deny reports that Hivon would be allowed to plead to lesser than first degree murder count.
 Other Cases On Docket
 Other cases which remain on the criminal docket, and which will be taken under advisement February include: Ernest Wilson, charged with indecent assault; Michael Was ko, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor; Louis Schiller, former Naugatuck town clerk, charged with embezzlement; Ernest Boucher, charged with indecent exposure; and Antonio DiBiase, charged with breach of the peace. The case of Michael Carosella. charged with carrying a concealed weapon and assault with intent to kill has been set down for trial on March 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
PERMANENT WAVE
 CAUSE OF SUIT

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 21.-(UP).- MT. and Mrs. John Rahm, who op- crate a beauty parlor, were de- fendants in $500 suit today because they believed "the customers al- ways right"
 Mrs. Eleanor H. P. Hapgood, Bloomfield, who brought the action, claimed she paid $17.50 for per- manent wave, with which she was dissatisfied. When she complained she received another one free. The second one, she said, was given too soon after the first and made her hair brittle and manageable.
 The Rahms, denying they were negligent, insisted the first wave was all right and that they gave the second one because they wanted "a satisfield customer"
 Common Pleas Court Judge Abra- ham s. Bordon took the case under adviSement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
DiMaggio Turns
 Do.Dn $25,OOO

New York, Jan. 21-UP)- Joe DiMaggio refused an offer of $25, 900 as his 1888 salary, Col. Jacob Ruppert, New York Yankee club owner, said today after a conference with him. DiMaggio, who received $15,000 in 1887, is supposedly asking for $30,000. He told reporters that the contract received yesterday and returned unsigned called for an increase over the 1887 figure. He also said that today's offer represented a further in- crease. He would not disclose either figure, saying that "Col. Ruppert and I agreed to keep them secret" Ruppert at first also refused to give figures, but changed his mind. There will be a lot of speculation on this matter" he said, "so I feel we might as well make the figures known. The present offer is for $25, 900. and I hope I don't have to go higher"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
In Line for Chairman

 siderable. He Is a brother of the late Miles Mccarthy, former member of the Board of Ed- ucation. His late father, Joseph Mccarthy, was a prominent police man for many years.
 The fire board will have under consideration large number of ap- pointments In the department with in a short time. Many applicants have evidenced keen interest in the personnel of the board and the chairmanship during the last several weeks. But, the Democrat was in- formed yesterday, there is little likelihood of any appointments re- sulting from the organization meet ing today.
 Mayor Frank Hayes will preside at the meeting at the office and election of board officers, depart mental officers and appointments of committees will constitute the majority of the business.
 Police Board to Follow
 Immediately after the fire board meeting, at 5 o'clock. the organiza- tion meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners will be held sini- larly. On this board there are three new members, Maurice J. Sweeney, Democrat; Wendell l.. Cross and Edward Downs, Republi- cans.
 Beyond the selection of officers and naming of committees no bus mess concerning possible changes in the department was practically completed by appointments during the summer and autumn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Controller Swartz Reports To Gou. Cross
Highway Department Spent Sum of $6, 6,l76,l774l for Merritt Parkway Rights Way-FrOm April
 1930 to December l937

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 21.-(UP)- State Controller Charles c. Swartz reported to Governor Cross today that $6,176,177.41 had been spent by the highway department for Mer- ritt Parkway rights-of-way to date. The controllers report covered the period between April g, 1880 and December 31, 1887. In it he recom- mended that in the future all an- alytical, statistical and reporting records of all state institutions be concentrated in his office.
 The controller said his report cov- cred every individual transaction in the Merritt Parkway construction, with dates of payment and prices paid. The report, however, did not include the assessed values of the properties over which discussion arose as to whether the staet paid eXorhitant prices for rights-of-way.
 ITO the best of my knowledge" 7" Swartz said, "the report is complete and accurate. It's all I have been able to find"
 Present System Condemned
 In llne with his ton for concentrating financial affairs, he said:
 Tn getting out this report it has been fairly well shown that the present system of allowing certain departments to keep their own an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Advises Present COntrOl' Ter He Must Not Exploit
 News of City Affairs
FREE PRESS 'BUGABOO
 ONE OF THOSE THINGS
Board of Finance Has Authority to Vote to
 Prohibit Publicity

Answering Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland's request for opinions regarding his power by the city charter to refuse obedience to the board of finance action in halting the publicity campaign" conducted by Republican organization mouth pie ces from the controllers office, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor today ruled that the controller is subject to the board of finance.
 In the matter of the controllers request for an opinion as to whether the papers in his office are public records" the corporation counsel ruled that such is the case and that, as in every city department, citizens have the right to inspect these records. It was stipulated that such inspection must be in the company of the controller or an em- ploye of the office.
 Conforms to Special Acts
 The opinion of the corporation counsel was in line with Section 101 of Special Acts, relating to City Controller" which states, in part, that There shall be a con- troller who shall, under the charter and the ordinances, be sub- ject to the general direction of the mayor and the board of finance in all matters concerning the financial affairs of the city"
 MT. Leary's Whereabouts
 Meanwhile, States Attorney Law renee L. Lewis had nothing further to remark in the matter of the audit ordered by the board of finance which will be conducted by Griffen- hagen and Associates starting next week. He did say that he is aware of the whereabouts of former Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and that, contrary to the published reports creating mystery" as to where MT. Leary is vacationing, he had made
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
TWO TELEPHONE
 CLERKS OVERCOME
Sulphur DiOxide Gas Hit Them as They Worked
 in Office

A chief operators clerk and a cafeteria worker were overcome by sulphur dioxide gas shortly before noon today as they worked in the office building of the Southern New England Telephone company on Grand street.
 Authorities at St. Mary's hos pital reported that the two, Miss Margaret Sheehan, 40, of 96 Sylvan avenue, and Mrs. Margaret Graham. A, of Davis street, Rockville, had responded readily to emergency treatments. Miss Sheehan is the chief operators clerk and Mrs. Gra- ham is employed in the cafeteria.
 Joseph J. O'Brien, assistant busi- ness manager of the telephone ex- change, told The Democrat shortly after the accident that the gas leak age was caused by a defect in the companys refrigerator in the cafe teria. He said that the refrigerator was under repairs when the gas started to escape and permeated the entire cafeteria and one operating room.
 Late today the hospital decribed the conditions of the two as mot serious"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
NAZI PICTURES
 ARE EXHIBITED
Cheers, Kisses Commingle as "Inside Nazi Germany,
 l938' Was Presented

New York, Jan. 21-(UP)-Shout of "Heil Hitler" and "Phooey" rang through @ Broadway newsreel the ater last night at the first public showing in New York city of the March of Time film, Inside NaZi Germany-1938". Proponents and opponents of Nazism shook fists across the aisles, but the special po- lice squad assigned to the theater made no arrests. Disorder was con- fined to bursts of applause, immed- lately matched by hissing.
 What the audience saw was ser- ies of pictures taken in Germany with a silent camera, with the com- mentator'S voice dubbed" in in this country. The controversy resulted from the remarks of the commen- tator. AS explained by Theater Man. ager A. G. Rudd:
 In Good Condition
 "The pictures show Germany in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Private Grave Held Bodies of Charles Ross, J. At-
 wood Gray
$30,OOO OF RANSOM
 MONEY IN ANOTHER
Admitted He Was in Two Other Kidnapings, Per-
 haps One More
BY WALTER BUNDLE United Press Staff Correspondent,

St. Paul, January 21. - (UP) - Department of Jus tice Agents drew a tight net around John finders, 30, confessed kidnaper and mur- derer, today, revealing that he had been connected with two more kidnapings and was suspected of participa- tion in a third. They had recovered the bodies of Charles s. Ross, 72, kidnap victim, and J. At wood Gray, Anders' accomplice, both slain by finders.
 J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the de- partment, and a group of his agents, returned here early today, leading their prisoner on the end of chain. He had conducted them on a 48- hour tour of northern Wisconsin and the place where he had secreted $30,000 of the $5O,o00 he collected from Ross family on the assurance that he would release the aged Val entine manufacturer alive. He had $14,402 of the ransom money when he was arrested at Santa Anita race track near Los Angeles last Friday.
 He Kidnapped Borcia
 Hoover had sent word ahead that he would receive the press in the departments field office here, and reporters were waiting for him. He revealed that finders had confessed Kidnapping John and Olivia Borcia, of Lake Geneva, Wise, last Septem- Der 2. Borcia was released at once and Mrs. Borcia was held but two days. His agents, Hoover said, were checking the possibility that finders had participated in a third kidnap- ing. "The Madison case?" NO
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
STE. THERESE'S
 CHURCH BURNED
Dracut, Mass, Edifce Is Totally Destroyed; Scene
 of Some Miracles

Dracut, Mass, Jan. 21-(UP)-A general-alarm fire today drove out 100 parishioners and destroyed Ste. Therese's Catholic church, scene of three miraculous cures" within two months.
 The Rev. Arthur O.. Mercier, ad- minister, estimated loss at $50,000, including $10,00O worth of sacred veStmentS.
 The nine-year-old frame stucco church burned like matchwood. Only the front wall was left standing. The 40-foot steeple toppled into the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
Druggist h Line F0rChairn1anship Of Commission
Thomas F. Mccarthy Is Prominent in His Profession; Comes From We'll Known Tamil ly-POlice Board
 Also to Be Organized

When the Board of Fire Commissioners meets at 430 o'clock today a new Democratic member, Thomas E: Mccarthy prominent druggist is in line for the honor of heading the important commission The Democrat learned today from reliable Report that the second Democratic affairs many years will be given recogn
 tion by the vote of board for the chairmanship
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
GOV. CROSS TO SPEAK

Hartford, Jan. 21-(UP)-Gover- nor Cross left the capitol today for New York city where he will speak before the Madison avenue Presby- terian church Mems club tonight on the Relationship of Government to the Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 21-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 18th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,210, ,045,013.71 $4,013,726,699.0
 Receipts
 $s,3sl,119,S92.3O $2,351,112,460.6 .6S
 Deficit
 ss1s,s25,121.41 s1.6s2, ,sos. .2ss.s2 s2,s55,sss,2o7.ss sl.77s.542.s22.o4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
DIES YESTERDAY

Gorham, Me, Jan. 21-(UP)- Walter Hastings Merritt, 87. founder of the American Horse Breeder magasine and. a trekker to Alaska during the 1897 gold rush, died yes terday at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
NATIONALISTS WIN
 FIERCE BATTLE
Capture Heights Following Fierce Fighting Big
 Guns Dominate
BY HARRISON LA ROCHE United Press Staff Correspondeu


 Hendaye, Franco-Spanish from tier, Jan. 21-Nationalists appeared ready for another assault on the ruined city of Teruel today after winning one of the fiercest battles of the month-old campaign.
 They took the stragetic heights of Mount Muleton, on the northern outskirts of the city, giving them positions from where their big guns can dominate all loyalist defending points.
 Government dispatches to the border admitted that the national istS had seized Mount Muleton but only after tremendous losses. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21

While MT. Mccarthy is a new member, with Alderman Burton H. Walker, Republican, in group of re-apopinted commissioners, some of long service, his family's part in city affairs has been con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-21
The Weather

Snow, Warmer Tonight; Saturday Snow, Rain
 Full Weather Report Page 3
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La gaceta., 1938-06-29
LOS FACOlOS0S ENCARCE-
LARON A LOS TRIPULAN-
TIES DEL JAN"
La Muela de Sarrion en- poder
de los Leales

Barcelona, Junio 29.--Se ha
sabido aqui que Ell vapor danes
Jan, desaparecido desde Ell 26
de mayo, ha caido en- poder de
los rebeles e~spanoles, que metie-
ron a la tripulaci6n en- la car
eel y confiscaron ell cargamen-
to de carbon. Ell vapor Sc halla-
ba en- canine de Oran, cuando
en- ell estrecho de Gibraltar lie de
tuvo una embarcaci6n facciosa
y lie oblig6 a zanzibar de rumbo.
Hasta ell % de JUNO los tripu-
estuvieron encarcelados
en- Ceuta.
FL ejercito leal mantiene to-
das sus posiciones estrategicas
en- ell sector de Sarrion, donde
Sc continua combatiendo.
La Muela de Sarri6n Sc halla
en- poder de las tropas republica
mas, aunAque una nota facciosa,
dada por la Radio, 10 desmiente.
Con su peculiar jactancia los
traidores aseguran que tienen
doninada la situaci6n.