davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
JAMES M. CURLEY
 TAKES AN APPEAL

Boston, Feb. 17.-(UP)-Counsel for former Governor James M. Cur ley and Joseph SantoSuoSso prepar- ed today to appeal to the state su- preme court from superior judges ruling that Curley accepted $30,000 bribe and that both committed per- jury in court.
 More than year after the city filed its suit to recover $50,000 from Curley, thrice mayor of Boston, and SantosuoSso, twice Democratic can didate for secretary of state, Judge Frederick W. Fosdick ordered them to pay a total of $62,625.
 This amount included the $50,000 they retained of $85, ,O00 paid in 1883 to settle property damage claim of the General Equipment Corpora tion resulting from a subway ex- tension project. Santosuosso re- ceived $20,000 in legal fees. The balance was interest and costs.
 Curley, reached in Florida where he is with his sick brother John, said he had instructed his attorney Wendell P. Murray of Boston, to ap- peal. Santosuosso refused to com- ment.
 Judge Fosdick found conscious ness of guilt on the part of both de- fendants in that each testified false ly before me in material partic- ularS. ." Curley testified that he received mot a penny"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

tCOIl lLluueQ HUH EdSC 4I engineering methods, as well as the layout of the parkway.
 The governor disclosed that henceforth waterbound macadam would not be used in constructing all trunkline roads and that Mac donald "has been advising towns to get rid of their waterbound maca- dunn roads"
 Governor commented sketchilly on the hurley report regarding the conveyance of separation strike at the approaches to bridges, and the fact that bridges were of faulty construction.
 Difference Of Opinion
 The controversy the governor said, involved "a difference of opin- ion between two engineers'-Mac- donald and Hurley.
 In most instances, he said, the faults could be remedied and he added that Macdonald had admit ted that lone, two, or three" con- vergance strips were inaccurately designed.
 That is nothing that cannot be corrected" the governor said.
 Regarding the Hurley criticism the governor pointed out T have not committed myself on the bridge designs. Macdonald will defend his bridge design in his report"
 AS to the operations of the high way department, the governor de- clared T haven't any power to tell him (MacdonalO what he shall do. 1"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
OSCAR M'INTYRE
 GOT LAST HONORS

Gallipolis, O., Feb. 17-(UP)-Os- car Odd Mcintyre, New York newspaper columnist, was honored in death today by this small Ohio river town which long had consid- cred his it's favorite son.
 His funeral was brief and simple. Business places were closed. School was dismissed. Almost everybody ln town and thousands from outside went to Gatewood, the Mcintyre dream home"
 Mcintyre held place In the hearts of his fellow townsmen that few writers ever have achieved. Yet he had not been "back home" TOT 30 years.
 American legionnaires turned out to direct heavy traffic that led fast the Mcintyre home on State street, where the body lay in state.
 Mrs. McIntyre-the former May belle Small of Gallipolis--arranged the funeral service in the simple, sympathetic note she believed the colu1nlist would have liked.
 He never cared much for singing, she said. The words of one tuneeral hymn were recited. There were no eulOgieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Legal Notice

ESTATE of AUGUSTA LOUISE
 HARRIS, late of Philadelphia
 owning real estate in Watertown.
 in the Probate District of Water
 town, deceased.
 The Administratrix having ex- hibited her administration account with said Estate to the Court of Probate for said District for allow ance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 2Sth day of February 1888 at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Office in Watertown be, and the same Is as- signed for a hearing on the allow ance of said administration account with said Estate and this Court dl- rects the Administratrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publish ing this order once in some news paper having a circulation in said District, and by posting copy on the public sign post in said Wa tertown, and by mailing like copy to each heir-at-law residing with out said District at least 8 feighD days before said time assigned.
 FRANK B. HICKCOX, 2-17-1t Judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
HIS FIRST STOP

San Francisco, Feb. 17-UP)- Paul V. McNutt, U. s. commission CT to the Philippines, left for Den- yer in an army bomber at 8:15 a. m. today. Denver will be McNutt'S first stop en route to Washington, D. O., where he will confer with President Roosevelt.
 Flying with McNutt were Col. Davenport Johnson; commander of the Hamilton field army air base, and It. J. G. Armstrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

(Continued from Page D court again today are: Supt. of Park James J. Curtin, Patrolman Thomas Early, assigned to the Ham ilton Park beat, and William Coss, Hamilton Park caretaker. Capt. Charles F. Adams, animal trainer, was on the stand last night and this morning, describing traits of animals.
 Boy Told His Story
 The youthful plaintiff took the stand yesterday to describe his ac- tivities prior to the alleged attack. He said he entered the zoo in com pany with the Burnett boy, and walked around watching the various animals. The Burnett boy wandered down near the pond as he stood watching the bear. he soid. This w" z corroborated by the Burnett boy. who said he turned to speak OJ young Catanzaro when he discov- cred him in the grip of the bear. Off, ficer Early took him to the hospital. Attorney Andrew D. Dawson appears for the plaintiff, while Corporation Counsel Charles $. O'Connor and Claims Attorney Vincent A. Scully appears for the city The case might go to the jury late today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
MARY 0'CONNOR
 TELLS HER STORY
Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D because I couldn't feel any pulse. She was laying there in the road. I got a piece of tin and put it over Nancy. Then I got out of there. I was scored
 Defense Counsel William A. Gray leaned forward in his chair and said slowly:
 Mary, did you hit that child deliberately"
 "No, didn't" Miss O'Connor an- swered.
 Did you turn the child over and put her head in the water of the mud puddle?' T didn't do anything except what I told you" Denied Verdict
 A few moments before Miss o. Connor began her testimony, Judge Joseph Sloane denied a defense mo- tion for a directed verdict of ac- quittal.
 Miss O'Connor came into the courtroom red-eyed and weeping. She went to the stand after her lawyer, in brief opening statement said he would tell the jury "all about this girl"
 Miss O'Connor said she was walk ding down a road last Labor Day, pushing bicycle.
 Nancy Glenn ran up to me-" she said, "and said a couple of things that I don't remember. I went on walking and then I slipped and fell down and some money rolled out of my pocket. Someone was calling my name. It was Nancy. She asked me if she could go for a ride on the bi- cycle. said no. She began eating some berries and I didn't want her to do it. thought they might be poison.
 Kept Insisting
 "She kept insisting on the bicycle ride. had my back to her, and when I turned suddenly I accident ally hit her with the back of my hand"
 Miss O'Connor said she refused to sign confession which she dic- tated to police officials because they inserted a paragraph about her put ting Nancy into the mud puddle.
 That wasn't true and I told them I wouldn't sign it." the witness said. Assistant District Attorney Charles c. Gordon began cros-examination by asking her about her friendship with Mrs. Marie Phillips. The two girls were counsellors at a childrens camp here.
 Miss O'Connor said that Mrs. Phil lips was my best friend at the camp and my best friend in Phila- delphia."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Controller Admits
 Giuing Out Records
(Continued from Page D

solar as payments refused on due accounts by Controller Rowland, will be at standstill.
 Ordinarily, the Kingsley company auditors arrive to audit the Decem- Der accounts at about this time of the year. By statute, the city must keep the books open for 30 days after the end of the year, in queS- ton. Then two weeks are allowed for minor adjustments or any late ac- counts. The completed report is pre- sented usually by March 15.
 Auditing Ten Years
 The Kingsley company has been auditing city accounts for 10 years and merged with a firm which had done this work for the 10 years prior to that time, thus making 20 years of service for Waterbury. The company's representative reported to Mayor Hayes yesterday and Con- troller Rowland was sent for to meet the auditor.
 The controller had agreed at a board of finance meeting that his office would be open and ready for the Kingsley auditors when the time came. Thus, when the controller re- marked that he didn't have records, another setback ill the conduct of city business was encountered, 1t was reported.
 Robinson; Reports Friday
 Meanwhile. The Democrat learned on good authority that James G. Robinson, partner in Griffenhagen & Associates, the concern conduct ing a special audit for which $6,000 was appropriated by the city on L-.ll..u.l oI lne SCale attorneys of- flee. will make his report to Mayor Hayes tomorrow. The chief of the Griffenhagen force of accountants is preparing his summary today and expects to have it complete some time tomorrow. The mayor has not been notified of this eventuality, however.
 Robinson Not Available
 Whether the Hartford states at torney's office had allowed the Grif- fenhagen accountants to retain part of the 1887 records in Waterbury was not immediately learned. MT. Robinson is working on his report, it was learned, but was not avail able either at the aldermanic chamber at City Hall, where his Waterbury force has been working, or at Hotel Elton, where the head of this audit job is staying.
 There was question today whether all of the Griffenhagen staff would go to Hartford tomorrow to work on the 1886 accounts, now understood to be in process of auditing by part of the staff, under supervision of MT. Alcorn's assist ants, his son, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., and Harold E. Mitchell. Detective Hickey procured the Kingsley company audit of first Il months of 1887 by court order on City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice last week without explaining his purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Catholics, JelOs h
 Fear OUer Austria
(Continued from Page D

made to Austrian Nazis. Sources close to the government said that Hitler insisted on demands of an international nature, such as Aus trian adhesion to the German-Jap- anese- Italian "anti communist" pact.
 There were reports that Austria's reorganized cabinet nigh be reor- ganized again-perhaps as early as next week-to make room for a more pronounced Nazi administration.
 It was even rumored that some desperate clements were considering formation of sort of minute men organization to resist any attempt to force open "anschlusS"-Austrian- German Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
NERVOUS?

Do you feel so nervous you want to seream9 Are you cross and irritable2 Do you scoid those dearest to youf
 If your nerves are on edge, try LYDIA F. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND. 1t often helps Nature calm quivering nerves.
 For three generations one woman has told another how to go smiling through" with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessen ing the discomforts from the functional dis orders which women must endure.
 Make a note NOW to get bottle of world famous Pinkham's Compound today WITH OUT FAIL from your drusgist more than . million women have written in letters fe' Why not tYy LYDIA r. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE C0MPOUNDs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

est A. Inglis before removing the records from Controller Sherwood L. Rowland'S office.
 40 Books of Records
 There are 40 books of election records, including two books for each of the 20 districts. Each district contains from three to eight pages, and from this an idea of the size of the task of photostating may be obtained.
 The records are desirable to the special prosecutors in their scrutiny of the details of the past election, which was so closely contested. Many charges of illegal voting have been made, and it is believed these allegations will be the groundwork for the investigation by the prose cutors.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn will not come back from his vacation until February g, Detective Hickey said yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
KILLED FATHER
 AFTER QUARREL
IA Year Old Boy ScOlded Because He Didn't Keep
 House Right

Boston, Tex, Feb. 17-UP)-Fred Parsons, IA, compelled to keep house in his motherless home, blew his fathers head of with shotgun because he complained about the way the work was done, Sherltt Henry Brooks said today.
 The boy had worked hard at the domestic duties, the sheriff said, but the father complained necessarily that things had never been done right since Mrs. Parsons died. There was another son, George, ', at the farm home near SinmS.
 The father, J. R. Parsons, 35, was found dead in bed yesterday. The shotgun lay beside the bed and on table was a note reading:
 "Goodby boys"
 Tried to Hide Crime
 The sheriff said a crude attempt obviously had been made to disguise a staying as suicide. He questioned Fred about the note, which was ln a childish scrawl, and the boy ad- mitted having written it. The boy WdS UdhSll DS1OAC tA1C oOWAO NOSAAeJ grand jury.
 He told them that his father was always complaining and that he just stood all he was able, y Brooks said.
 Sometime Tuesday night, after a bitter quarrel and the father had retired, Fred got the shotgun and slipped to his fathers bed. He pointed the gun at the mans neck and fired. Then he retired for the rest of the night, to pretend that it had been suicide and that the shot had not awakened him.
 The boy was described as bright, although he has had little educa- ton. Brooks said charges would be filed against him today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

\COlitlIlucu lIOlIl rage U fled to seeing zastaury, LaSalva and Capazuto on downtown streets late at night. More than half a dozen other night policemen were in the court room, ready to testify, but were not called to the stand.
 Among 12 Picked Up
 The five men discharged today were 128 suspects picked up last week in a roundup directed by Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens. Taking part in the arrests were all members of the detective bureau and the vice squad. In addition to the two returned to the reforma- tory, three others received nolles. The other men were let go by the police.
 All the men arrested were ques- tioned at headquarters in regard to series of burglaries in Waterbury in recent months. In the series were a number of safe robberies and attempted safe robberies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
PosTPONEs SPEECH

Vienna, Feb. 17-(UP)-The Tag blatt said today that Sir Norman Angel, British winner of the nobel peace prize for 1883, had postponed a speech he was to make here this week. He was to have spoken at a demonstration For the Freedom and Independence of Smaller States"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

1887 records so that the auditing firm may complete the work it has been engaged to do by the city for the past 20 years. He is expected 70 apply to Judge Inglis for such an order tomorrow.
 Cannot Balance Books
 Until the corporation counsel can effect action to get these records back, the accounts of 1887 will be incomplete to the extent that 1t will be impossible to determine what cash deficit may be shown, it was reported. Also, the city affairs, in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
TELLS HIS NAME

Boston, Feb. 17-(UP)-A crip- pied amnesia victim confined to a hospital here since Sunday night recovered sufficiently today to iden- tify himself as John R. Roosz, 35, of GIG North Sixth St) Hudson, N. Y.
 A victim of infantile paralysis, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
JOINS YALE FACULTY

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 17-UP MacLean, English m- structor and fellow of Yale's Pier son college, will join the faculty or Victoria college. Toronto university in June, according to an announce ment today. He has been named a fellow of Victoria college and pro- lessor of 18th century poets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT OTICE OF APPLICATION


 This Is to give notice that I, Timothy Joseph Plaherty, of R. F. D. No. ?, Waterbury, Conn. have filed with the Liquor Control Commits sion for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 2 Hickory St, Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Timothy Joseph Flaherty. of R. F. D. No. 2. Waterbury. Conn, and will be conducted by Timothy Joseph Flaherty, of R. F. D. No. 2, Water TIMOTHY JOSEPH FLAHERTY,
 Dated Feb. 9th. 19SS 2-10-17 STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Feb. l6th, 1898. ESTATE of MRS. CATHERINE COLEMAN also called, RATHER NE COLEMAN, late of the town of Waterbury, in said di.trict, de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from tae date hereof for the creditors If said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, property att tested, within said time. wi1 be debarred recovery. All persoIs in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 WILLIAM V. COLEMAN, 2-17-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

was hospitalized after being found wandering in a dazed condition on a downtown street. He was unable to explain how he travelled from New York to Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
FATALLY RuRNE D

New London, Conn, Feb. IT, (UP)-Mrs. Mary A. Leahy, 52, a widow, was burned fatally late yes- terdGy when her clothing caught fire as she was burning rubbish in her back yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
CITY CLERK IS
 GIVEN NOTICE

(Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
JUDGE M'CRATH
 GIVES ADVICE

(Continued from Page 1)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
THREE DOCTORS
 CALLED IN CASE

(Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
MERRITT ROAD
 RIGHTS OF WAY.

Continued rom Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
LAPS FORCE HIM
 TOSWEEP FLOOR

(Continued from Page D
The Washington times., 1938-03-04
Board Lunch
TUO Committees
Meet Today

Both gratitude and protest over
highway revision in the District
budget bill, reported this week to
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee, is expected to be voiced to-
day at a joint luncheon meeting
Of the streets and avenues and
bridges committee Of the Washing
ton Board o. Trade in the Harring-
ton Hotel.
The street and avenues commit
tee. headed by George v. Graham,
is expected to plan a fight for rein.
Sertion Of highway items stricken
from the bill by the Senate Dis
trict Appropriations Subcommit-
tee. Chief among these are the Du.
pont Circle and Thomas Circle un-
derpasSes.
Also meeting for luncheon at
the Harrington will be the Board
Of Trades law and legislation com.
mittee, headed by George Offutt
The Washington times., 1938-03-04
Offer of Marriage
!. Spurned, Minister
!. Says in Balm Trial
Processes LOUe fOrI
:: DiUOrcee Who Is
!: Suing Him |

, STEUBENVuLE, Ohio, March
e. 4UNSO-Arguments Of counsel,
limited to one hour for each side,
will be heard today in the 500, 900
breach Of promise suit Of Mrs.
Cora Lillian Burnham against the
Rev. Harold C. Zeis before the
case is given to the jury Of IL men.
Federal Judge Nell G. Under
wood, who has been hearing the
action, will leave for Columbus
after charging the jury and in
structing them to return q sealed
verdict, which will not be opened
until Monday morning, If a
verdict is reached before that time.
PROCESSES LOVE
Wind.up Of the suit saw the
portly Episcopalian minister on
the stand proclaiming his love for
the attractive 43-year-old New
York divorce.
There is no question in the
world I was in love with her."
the rector said. II always loved
her, but she refused to marry
me. She wanted me to be q
bishop"
Mrs. Burnham had testified that
the only reason the marriage was
held up was the eagerneSS Of the
clergyman to obtain special dis
pensation from Bishop Lincoln
Rogers Of the Ohio Episcopal dio-
ceSe. Episcopal clergymen are not
allowed to wed divorces, except
where adultery on the part Of the
other person is proven.
WOMAN IN TEARS
The plaintiff wept most of the
day as Zeis, 80, told how he
courted the former church organ
ist for eight years. A month after
he visited her in New York hotel
late in 1885 he married MRS.
Emma Sharpe, wealthy Steuben-
vile society leader.
He told her, Mrs. Durham said:
I'm going to marry Emma
Sharpe. I'm going to hob-nob
with success. I'm going places
She said she kept carbon copies
Of letters she wrote the minister
after they parted.
"I loved everything about
Halls (Harold) letters and mine
to him meant something to
me-" she said.
OFFERED HIS HAND
The defendant, under question
ing by his attorney, said he re-
peatedly asked Mrs. Durham to
marry him and. offered to leave
the church to make it possible. He
said he discussed the possibility Of
marrying the divorcee with Bishop
Rogers while on a tour of Europe
with the bishop in 1885.
Harley Cook, the plaintiffs at
torney, introduced a letter Mrs.
Burnham said she wrote Zeis ask
ing him what is going to happen
to that marriage when the years
descend on May and December"
Naturally a woman Of so is
going to become young, life will
take on new meaning with the
.flattery Of YOUTH" the letter
read. II can appreciate her
happiness because know what
my own has been. But some day
in the dark shadow Of a cathe-
dral will arise hope and COM
fort from the knowledge that /
do love you more than any.
thing"
The Washington times., 1938-03-04
Hangs II Hours
BY Hand on Train

.CH1CAG o, March 4 QNS0.
Physicians here today fought to
save the arm Of George Runellis
after he rode here from st. Joseph,
Mo-, suspended by one hand inside
q locked refrigerator car.
Stealing a ride to Indianapolis,
RunelliS had started to lower him.
self through a trapdoor in the roof
Of the car at st. Joseph when the
door slammed down upon his hand.
For II hours he dangled inside
the car, unable to touch the ice
below him with his feet. A switch.
man saw RunelliS' hand protrud-
ing from the roof when the train
reached a freight yard here and
rescued him.