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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
States Atty Denies Grand Jury Report Caused Raids
Probe Started When x He Assumed Office
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Lawrence Leventhal, alias Jack Leventhal, alias "Jack White" was arrested this morning by New Ha- ven police. A bench warrant for his arrest was also issued yesterday by Judge McEvoy. His arrest com- pletes the drive which started so unexpectedly and proved so suc- cessful.
 He is a brother of Bob White, and must post $5,000 bonds for re- lease. Lieut.. Patrick Moylan of the local vice squad went to New Haven this morning to take him into cus- tody.
 Local police stated today that there was some difficulty in dis tinguishing between Lawrence Lev enthal and Jack Leventhal. The accused man is the former, al- though he generally uses the name of the latter, another brother. The latter is well known in state bowl ing circles.
 All Posted Bonds
 All those arrested yesterday Suc- ceeded in posting bonds for release before 2 o'clock last night, thereby escaping imprisonment in the coun- ty jail in lieu of bond. Those ar- rested on local police warrants were forced to post bonds of $50 and will be arraigned in city court this morning.
 Those arrested on the bench war rants posted bonds ranging from S1,000 to $l0,000 and will be ar-
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(Continued from Page D the other for pursuit planes, shall be reorganized to insure complete unity under one supreme command. An inspector general is to be in charge of each division, bombing and pursuit, under the new su- preme chieftain.
 It was understood that the gov ernment hoped that the new set up would not only greatly increase the general efficiency of the air force but would assure the early end of a series of accidents which caused alarm.
 Hitler Is Waiting
 Berlin, Sept. 3-(UP)-Adolf Hit- Ter is awaiting the Czechoslovak governments reception of counter proposals made by the Sudeten German minority party, 1t was un- derstood today.
 On the Czechoslovak reaction de- pended the tone of speeches to be made at the Na1 party annual con- gress which starts at Nuremberg Monday.
 Sudeten German executives pre- sented the counter proposals of President Eduard Benes of Czecho- slovakia in c four hour conference at Prague yesterday, 1t was under stood. Konrad Henlein, party lead CT who conferred with Hitler at Berchtesgaden yesterday, was ex- pected to inform himself of the government position this week end and report to Hitler during the Nuremberg congress.
 Hitler was expected to remain al his mountain villa at Berchtesga- den until he goes to Nuremberg.
 However, there was chance that pr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, propa- ganda minister, might speak on Czechosloyakia tomorrow at the closing of the congress of Germans abroad at Stuttgart.
 It was noticeable that Germany having given assurances to Great Britain that she would take no over-hasty steps in the Czechoslo- yak situation, there was an imfne- diate lesening of tension. The newspaper campaign against Cze- choslovakla, which had been going toward a new high was slackeneo at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
POLICE SEARCH
 FOR BURGLAR
Surprised When LOOting Meadow Street Home
 Early Today

Police today were seeking burg lar who early this morning escaped pursuit after ransacking the home of Irving O'Donnell, 445 Meadow street. Surprising the intruder in his apartment, O'Donnell gave chase and even rode on the running board of the thief's car for some distance but was unable to capture him.
 O'Donnell told Patrolman Will jam O'Dea that he awoke about 2:45 o'clock when he heard some- one in his bedroom. He gave chase, but the burglar hopped into an au- tomobile on the street below and started to drive away. ODonnell jumped on the running board of the car but was forced of several blocks away.
 Detective - Lieutenant William Foley said htat the burglars loot included mems suits, women's dresses, travelling bags, overcoats and numerous other articles.
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 close with an approximate 27 per- cent decrease. The fatality total for the eight month period ending August 31st is the same as the eight month period in 1887, a total of six deaths by motor vehicles.
 The steady decrease in the acci- dent total can be attributed to the striking work being done in the &C., cident prevention field by the Acci- dent Prevention Bureau and Inves- tigating Squad under the supervision of Capt. William Duggan, Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy and Sergeant Charles McWeeney, the latter two being graduates of the New England Officers Training School at Harvard in 1886. The Squad consists of six teen men thoroughly trained in &C., cident investigation work. These men received their training from Lieut.. Frank Kreml of Evanston, Ill, fame."
 "The process used by the Accident Prevention Bureau and Investigat- ing Squad to achieve this remark able reduction in total accidents is intelligent enforcement of the motor vehicle laws at the time and loca- ions of high accident frequency"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Eva Neven- herz) Rocco will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street. Burial will be in Workmen's Circle cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today between 2 and il o'clock.
 The funeral of Irene Ciarleriello, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Ciarlariello, was held yesterday aft- ernoon from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Bearers were Mary, Ca- rolyn, Rosemary and Philomena Santora, relatives of the child.
 The funeral of Nicola Rosa will be held Monday at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 51 Spring street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a high mass will be celebrated at 10:15 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home today and tomorrow.
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 States Attorney and had tried to adjust Schultz's income tax troubles.
 While Dewey spent the holiday week end arranging his climax, the jurors and witnesses remained in protective custody and Hines, under $20,000 bond, sought diversion at his country home and Beach club. AL though many of Dewey's witnesses, those who have testified and those yet to be called, are held under high bond, and some are confessed acc complices in the racket, none are in jail. They have replied to ques- tions in court that they are being held somewhere on Long Island" Watch Gang Avengers
 Dewey had said he was taking no chances on gang avengers reaching his witnesses, and new notifications of the trial, including one unsolved murder case, were cropping out al- most daily. From the testimony of Davis, mentioning that he had wit messed the murder of Jules Martin, cafeteria racketeer, at Cohoes, N. r., in 1885, Rensselaer, county author itieS had reopened that case and the prosecutor was attending the Hines trial awaiting developments and planning to file murder charges against Davis if he could. It de- veloped that Davis had signed a statement two weeks ago accusing Schultz of having shot Martin in the mouth during a quarrel over money in a hotel room. In court, Davis was not permitted to say who the killer was.
 The manner in which Davis sur vived crosS-examination, sparring with Defense Attorney Lloyd P. Stryker and upholding his charges that he had paid Hines off for Schultz numerous times, had helped Hines interfere with 6 grand jury get gangsters set free by courts, remained major triumph for Dewey.
 Davis Story Corroborated
 Yesterdays evidence corroborated much of Davis story. His sister, Mrs. Rose Wendroff. who was still under cross-examination at ad- lournment, said that in 1884, when Davis was out of the city, he tele- phoned her and said: Rose. get
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(Continued from Page D mobile four hours after they left the Meeks' home.
 Searching parties beat through the brush along Bear and Feather rivers. They looked under culverts, in ditches and orchards.
 We are hoping against hope that our search does not yield the dis tinct possibility 1t may. She is in the hands of desperate men,"
 The sheriffs' words seemed to be an expression of the entire group of private citizens, national guards men and Federal Bureau of In- vestigation agents who had aided in the search.
 Doubt They Are Clues
 A guardsman found bits of a blood stained pillow case and burned clothing. Authorities doubt ed that they were clues to the fate of Mrs. Meeks.
 If there were any clues as to what had become of the kidnapers and their victim after they parked the Meeks' automobile in Marys- vile officers did not reveal them They were able to trace the car from the ranch to town, but there the trail ended.
 Whether the roughly dressed youthful appearing abductors had transferred to another automobile or had hidden at some isolated place nearby officers did not know.
 Meeks was secluded in his home. He and his two daughters anxiously awaited any news of Mrs. Meeks. He had said he did not have the $15,00 ransom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Latest List Of Arrests On
 Gambling Charges Counts

tery, bond, S10,OO0.
 William Moskowicz. 35, of S20 Bank street, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,00O.
 Felix Nardello, 48, of 447 South Main street, Naugatuck, three counts selling lottery, bond, $2,- 800.
 Giuseppe NardelH, Waterbury, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,00O.
 Nicolas Perugini, 45, of 306 North Main street, five counts selling lottery bond, $2,50O.
 James Palmieri, 24, of 16 Bishop street, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,0O0.
 Joseph P. Phelan, Waterbury, four counts selling lottery, bond $2,5OO.
 Edward B. Peters, AZ, of 154 Grand street, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,000.
 William J Parker, 72 Church street, Naugatuck, two counts selling lottery, one count collect ing policy slips, bonds, $1,0OO.
 William Reilly, 13 South street, Naugatuck, seven counts keeping a policy joint, bond, $2,50O.
 Ralph Rinaldi, 39, of 56 South Main street, two counts selling lot tery, bonds, $1,000.
 Ameen Rizk, 32, of 573 North Main street, two counts selling lOt- tery tickets, bond, $1,OO0.
 Fuad Rizk, alias Freddy Rizk, 573 North Main street, two counts selling lottery tickets, bond, $1,0O0.
 Jeremiah F. Ring, 49, 766 East Main street, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,000.
 Robert Sc0llay, 59, of 721 North Main street, six counts selling l0t- tery, three counts collecting and receiving policy, bond, S2,50O.
 Francesca Santoro, 60, of 521 East Main street, two counts sell ing lottery, bond, $1,000.
 Joseph Shaker, 27, of 826 Bald win street, one count selling lot- tery, bond, $1,000.
 Chester E Stankewicz, 406 North Main street, Naugatucl, three counts selling lottery, bond, $1,OOO.
 William Shaker, 56, 462 South Main street, one count selling lot- tery, bond, $1,OOO.
 Pasquale A. TravisanO, 36, of AS East Farm street, two counts sell ing lottery, bond, $5,000.
 Anthony Teta, B, of 166 West Main street, two counts selling lottery, bond, $1,OOO.
 Salvatore Teta, 166 West Main street. one count selling lottery, bond, $1,0OO.
 Joseph Tajildeen, Al, of S53 East Main street, three counts lottery, bond, $1,O0O.
 James A. Tracy, 35, of 136 North Main street, two counts selling lot tery, bond, $1,O00.
 William Verrastr0, "A, of 307 Bank street, three counts selling lottery, four counts collecting and receiving policy, bond, $2,5OO. James J. Valaitis, 2S, of 12 Con- gress avenue, lottery, two counts, bond, $1,0O0.
 Marshall Matney, Al, of 826 Baldwin street, bond, $1.00O. Mat ney was arrested late. No infOr- nation is on file.
 Warren Cook, Waterbury, same as Matney. bond, $1,O0O.
 Louis Rossi, Waterbury, four counts, selling lottery, bond. $2.- 500.
 Only 51 bench warrants had been Ssued until early afternoon. At that time three additional war rants were released and the three last mentioned men were brought In on charges.
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Mrs. Joseph Brown, 40, of 160 East Main street. All were released in bonds of $50 to appear in city court today.
 These arrests were made by Mo tor Patrolmen Gene Doherty and Joseph Lovallo of Waterbury, as- sisted by State Policemen Conlon, Finnegan, Mayo, Ritchie, and Schwartz.
 Additional Charges
 County Detective Roland G. AL ling indicated last night that addi- tional charges would be filed against those arrested, because of the na- ture of the evidence taken by the raiding officers.
 Piles of punch boards, slot ma chimes, lottery tickets, treasury bal ance numbers, draw jars and other such paraphernalia have been brought into the office of States Attorney Fitzgerald. Refusing to take chances, MT. Fitzgerald has posted a uniformed state policeman on duty at his office. Trooper J. Francis O'Brien of the Beacon Falls barracks was on duty last night, and was releaved during the early morning hours by Trooper Carl Carlson.
 It is indicated that MT. Fitzger- old intends to keep such guard posted during all the time the evil dence is in his office.
 Watched Policy Game
 MT. Fitzgerald said that he first undertook the probe of policy here last week when there was an indi- cation it might resume operations. Headquarters for the policy oper- ations were at Naugatuck, however Few Waterburians are charged with any complicity in this violation.
 Secrecy and thoroughness were the two most outstanding factors of yesterdays coup. Not single leak as to the intentions of MT. Fitz- gerald to stage the raid was given until large number of the &C., cused were brought into police headquarters by the raiders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

Aug. 9, less than two weeks ago is the date on which 1t is alleged the gambling game began to oper- ate. Though the drawings were made in Naugatuck, it is claimed that plays" were sought in Water bury. However, only a few local es- tablishments accepted plays" and fear of the Waterbury police pre- vented the game from spreading further here.
 Police say that the game is the same as the one ignominiously exil- ed from Waterbury some time ago The usual bets were a nickel or dime with the winning player receiving odds of 100 to in the daytime drawing and 88 to l at the evening drawing.
 At one time the game was played by hundreds of Waterbury residents with the profits for the operators mounting into the thousands of dol. lars. It never successfully was re- vived, however, after number ot arrests had been made severa years ago in a campaign directed by States Attorney Lawrence L Lewis. The game was played agair thereafter but to nowhere near tht extent of its lush days.
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raigned in superior court Septem- Der 90.
 Let People Judge
 Asked last night if he believed he had reached the "core" of the pol icy and lottery racket, MT. Fitz- gerald answered, Well let you judge for yourself when we get through" The fact that four of the accused are under bonds of $10,000 each and that five others are un- der bonds of $5,000 each is indica- tion that police believe they have thu leaders.
 Tn vigorous denial of printed in- ferences that the raid was a result of the grand jury probe, MT. Fitz- gerald stated, "There's no truth in that"
 When Probe Started [ Pointing to the bench warrant in- formations, he commented: "You can see for yourself when this investi- gation started"
 Y Dates of alleged violations of lot tery laws are as far back as June IS, which was less than week af- ter Mir. Fitzgeralds appointment. He succeeded States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis, who resigned after the grand jury's report was issued.
 County Detective Edward J. Hickey, who raided 8 New Britain printing shop at the request of States Attorney Fitzgerald, arrested Bob White of Waterbury. Pat Senatro of West Hartford, Vincent Vignate of West Hartford and Ernest E. Bur- gess.
 n. Arraigned in New Britain
 The latter three will be arraigned in New Britain court this morn- ing on charges of lottery violations. The printing shop was allegedly the scene of preparation of material used in connection with the lottery trade. White, or Leventhal, was re- turned to Waterbury. Hickey said that the New Britain shop was an extension of the local organization,
 Five Waterbury policemen were assigned to the cleanup, as well as almost 100 state police, two FBI agents, counyt officials and deputy sheriffs.
 Five Store Clerks Taken
 In arreSting those named in the bench warrants, police also took into custody five clerks in stores visited. They are:
 John Trentalange, 20, of 521 East Main street; s. Joseph Shaker, 37, of e26 Baldwin street, Arthur Full Hero, IT, of AT South Main street;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
PEARY AIDE GOT
 DECENT BURIAL

Boston, Sept. 3.-(UP).-An in- scription in the case of an old fashioned watch-"To George Clarke from Admiral Robert E. Peary"-to- day saved a veteran Polar explorer from . grave in Potter's field. The inscription was discovered after the body of George Harlow Clark, 67 had lain, unidentified and unclaim- ed, for three days at a city morgue. Clark died Tuesday in the South End room where he lived alone. Re- search revealed that Clark was trusted lieutenant of Peary during his 1894 Polar expedition that was forced back b ystorms and 70-de- gree-below-zero weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03

The 54 men arrested on bencl warrants, who will be arraigned i superior court September 20, tn specific charges against them an the amount of bond posted are a follows:
 Anthony Aquavia, II Maple street, Naugatuck, one count of selling and writing policy, bonds of $1,0OO.
 H. B. Ramon, 5S, 629 East Main street, Waterbury, one count of selling lottery tickets, bond, $1,000.
 Joseph Brown, Waterbury, one count of selling lottery tickets, $1,000 bond.
 Anthony Barbieri, Waterbury, one count selling lottery tickets, $1,00O bond.
 Esio Ciarlello, 46, of 43 Colley street, two counts of selling lot tery tickets, $1,00O bond.
 Christopher J. Crane, South Main street, Waterbury, one count selling lottery tickets, $5,000 bond. Joseph Ciaccio, alias Morgan, 38, of 1 East Farm street, five counts of selling lottery tickets, $S,0OO.
 Irving Cooke, 90, of 117 East Main street, Waterbury, two counts selling lottery tickets, bond $1,O0O.
 Raffaele DiTota, 51, of 421 South Main street, one count lot tery, bond, $5,O0O.
 Pasquale DiMaria, Az, of 3S9 East Main street, five counts sell ling lottery, two counts collecting and receiving policy, bond, $2,50O.
 John DelMigro, Waterbury. two counts selling lottery, bond, $1,OO0.
 Joseph A. DiPietrO, 22, of 235 Congress avenue, selling lottery. bond, $1,000.
 James L. Fernandez, 65, of 20 Grand street, four counts selling lottery. $1,00O.
 William Graham, alias Scot ty." Waterbury, two counts selling lottery, bond, $10000.
 Joseph R. Gugliotti, 364 North Main street, six counts selling lottery, bond, $2,5O0.
 Werner E. Gustafson. 1Sl Rub Der avenue, Naugatuck, two counts selling lottery, bond $1,0OO.
 Francis Calvin, 45 South Main street, Naugatuck. three counts, keeping a policy joint, bond, S2,- 800.
 Thomas l.. Jackson, Coen street, Naugatuck. seven counts, writing and collecting policy, bond, SIC,
 Joseph Jennings alias James Hamilton, South Main street, Wa terbury, one count selling lottery, bond, S1,OOO.
 Jesse P. JepsOn, 8 Rubber ave- nue, Naugatuck, three counts selling lottery, bond. $1,0OO.
 Albert J. LaChance, 4S, of S54 South Main street, four counts selling lottery, bond. $2,50O.
 Jack Leventhal, alias White, not arrested as yet, expected to sur- render today, tentative bonds, $5,- 600.
 Robert Leventhal, alias White, Middlebury road. Waterbury, eight counts selling lottery, bond $1O,- 900.
 Charles J. Lasky, 27. of S60 Bank street, two counts selling lottery, $l,000 bond.
 William ]. McG0wan, alias Ma gone, { Church street. Naugatuck. two counts selling lottery. one count collecting policy. bonds, S.,500.
 Robert Moran. 7e Bunker Hill avenue, seven counts selling I0t-
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$500 from Milton Bernard and take it down to the old man. He is on the 30th floor"
 The check was introduced. Bern- ard was described as an accountant for Schultz. Mrs. Wendro6 took the call in Davis law office where she worked. On the 30th floor. she said, was the office of Joseph Shal- leck, close friend of Hines and one of his defense lawyers.
 T called Milton Bernard" she said, land asked him to bring $500 to me. Milton brought the check over, signed, in the amount of $500 and I gave 1t to MT. Hines"
 She said that although she knew nothing about why Hines was bee ing paid. she often had delivered money to him at her brothers rec quest, and 1t was always in cash ex- ccpt tn this one instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
Fitzgerald Kept
 Tabs Or, Packets

The formal charges against the accused men arrested in yesterdays gambling raids show that the office of States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald was keeping a close eye on Wa terbury and Naugatuck gam bling activities all summer long.
 Warrants against the accused list counts showing dates ranging from June IA to Sept. 2, which was yesterday. There are many counts charging off, lenses during July and August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
OBITUARY

JANNELI-Arthur Janneli, 61, oi 68 South Elm street, died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday after long illness. He was born in Greece and came to this country in 1909 He had resided in Waterbury for II years. He was former res- taurant worker.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Haricla (KiroschD Janneli) a daughter, Anna Janneli; brother Gregory Janneli; a sister, Athena Cheney, all of this city; three nephews and niece.
 The funeral will be held at l:3C o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home |25 Central avenue, to the Hellenic Orthodox Holy Trinity church al |2 o'clock. Rev. John Barsandes will officiate. Burial will be in Crockett Hill cemetery.
 BEACH-Elsie Wilson Beach, 42 wife of Rufus D. Beach of Falls avenue, Oakville died last evening at the Waterbury hospital. She was a native of New Brunswick, N. j. Mrs. Beach was a member of the First Methodist church.
 She is survived by her husband one son, Elmer Russell Beach; five daughters, Lois, Barbara, Jean, Rob- erta and Mary; two brothers Charles Wilson of Oakville and Rus sell Wilson of this city; her mother and a brother and two sisters irl News Brunswick, N. J.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue on Monday morning al II o'clock. Burial will be in Ever green cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home Sum- day from 2 to 4 and 2 to g o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
PROFANITY CAME
 OVER RADIO WIRE

Boston, Sept. 3.--fUP).-Profanity that startled New England radio iis- teuers last night was attributed to- day to an "over-sensitive" "dead" nicrophone.
 The profanity escaped from a studio in WBz when an announcer, sorting 6 card file while waiting to Identify the station at 10 D. m. tEDTD. became exasperated at 6 mistake.
 Apologizing to the listeners, John A. Holman. general manager of the station. explained that actually the microphule was dead" but through some unexplainable phenomenon carried the words out over the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-03
S5O,OOO Annual
 "Take" In Lottery
,necial to The DemOcratl

Special to The DemOcrat)
 New Britain, Sept. 3-Robert Leventhal, alias Bob White, of Waterbury, who was arrested here yesterday for Waterbury, said at the police station that he and his agents did an annual lottery ticket business of $5O,- 900.
 Authorities said that Leven- thai was involved in the opera ton of only one of several lines of lottery tickets, and that the total "take" of the operators of the gambling games in Connec- ticut must have mounted into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.