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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
VAN WICK GOES
 TO SANITARIUM

New York. July 5-CUP)-Prescott Van Wyck. eccentric descendant of New York's first mayor, was in Hartford, Conn.,, sanitarium today and his wife announced she was raising defense fund to fight for his freedom.
 Mozellecita Stapp Van Wyck, known as the model with the ala baster body" said she would sue for reexamination of her husband al- though Van Wyck went voluntarily to the sanitarium announcing he was convinced he was sucker"
 Mrs. Van Wyck said she also would contest the suit of her mothcr-in- law for appointment as conservat}r of the playboy's $250,000 estate. The mother obtained the order for Van Wyck's detention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
FIRST ARREST IN
 AN OLD MURDER

Riverhead, N. Y, July - U.P0 The arrest of the first important suspect in the seven-year-old yacht murder of Benjamin P. Ceilings, Stamford, Conn, engineer, was ex- pected today by Suffolk County au- thorities.
 Ceilings was bludgeoned, trussed up and tossed overheard from his boat, Penguin, in Long Island Sound while his wife and five-year- old daughter looked on.
 The two slayers took his wife away in dory and later placed her on launch where she was found next morning.
 Mrs. Ceilings viewed the suspect and believed he resembles the older of the two killers. She said his voice was different, but District Attorney Fred Munder has information that the suspect changed his voice while speaking to her.
 State Trooper Stephen Stanton, of Westport. Conn.,, barracks, has the suspect under surveillance.
 
 Although the Irish potato bears no relation to the sweet potato. 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, July 5-Dr. William J. Reilly, the. mental gymnastics man, is in town with lots of unflat- tering things to say about the pres- ent generation and Q good word of two for his Institute for Straight Thinking which might be subtitled "How to Use Your Head and Make Dough-"
 Dr. Reilly believes in using ones head to make tough, or in fact, in using ones head for virtually any purpose, and it pains him exceed ingly that the young and old of the land have not learned how to flip away the deadwood from live problem.
 "Too many of us," said Dr. Reilly, "don't know how to use our heads for anything but hat rack. I watched the young men graduating from college looking like young birds fallen out of a nest in which they had been weaned carefully for four years. They are unable to fly, don't know where to go. just able to peep for job, any kind Of job.
 T determined that l would do what I could to develop a system of straight thinking not thinking in terms of Pollyanish deeds, but in hard hitting terms of successful business and social mancuvers."
 Dr. Reilly says he operates a gymnasium for the mird"
 Some of the biggest business men in the city come here to take the flabbiness from their brains" he declared. T give their brains setting-up exercises and thirty times around the mental track he- fore I send them away. It's a lot of fun. Truck drivers also drop in. Not because they want to be bank presidents but because they want to become better truck driv- ers and subsequently, own their own trucks.
 Here's about the way 1t works First learn to pick opinions from facts. When you've got the facts lying down nicely for ycu you can make decision. In making a de- cision, take piece of paper, draw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
KILLS HER BEST
 SUITOR, HERSELF

Los Angeles, Juply 5-(UP) Mrs. Hannah Greenbach, 30, found man trouble" too much to overcome, her suicide note revealed today, so she chose the suitor that she loved best, killed him, then killed herself.
 The bodies of Mrs. Grenbaech and the youngest of her three lovers, Howard A. Armfield, g, were found in her apartment. They lay across bed. Armfield was not clothed, and Mrs. Grenbach wore a night gown.
 The note explained that Mrs. Greenbach was in love with one man, married to second, and threatened with death by a third.
 The bodies of Mrs. Greenbach and Armfield were found yesterday Neighbors reported that they had heard groans about a. m. Sunday Apparently Mrs. Greenbach shot Arfield, then wrote the note
 It Looks Bad
 "I know this looks bad" the note said. "I'd swear Howard would never touch me and doesn't know I am married and have baby. He thinks we are going to get married tomor- row. He was going to kill me and himself yesterday because I tried to break up with him.
 T am almost nuts with that Frank K--- running after me and saying he will kill me. He made my life living hell even if never did have anything to do with him. l can't get rid of Howard or Frank. Both of them are trying to blackmail me if don't marry them. so I am killing Howard and myself because he wants it that way. I can't stand to live after all the man trouble I've been having"
 Mrs. Greenbach separated 1a months ago from her husband Harry Grcenbach of San Francisco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
vIVACIOUS LADY

"Vivacious Lady" Ginger Rogers current RKO Radio vehicle, offers the Titian-haired star an opportu- nifty to demonstrate all her talents, since her role requires her to sing, dance and run the gamut of emo- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Bussc Busy
 Henry Busse, who left Broad- way just another trumpeter, ten years ago, is back again as the leader of one of the nations top bands. Busse started his musical cal ger as a violinist but baseball accident ruined necessary finger and he found the trumpet one of the few instruments left to him.
 Since he quit Paul Whiteman in 1928, his band has worked almost continuously and was booked into the New Yorker notel here from Chicago. Busse does not like to swing and plays very little of It, 20 his signing for a major spot may be another indication of the passing of that frenetic band-style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Director part in this enlarged program of &C., tivities.
 MT. Scigliano, who lives on Cliff ton avenue, is president and trea- surer of the Scigliano Lumber Go. and has been a well-known bus inessman for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
DRIVER MISSING
 AFTER HIS CRASH

Wilmington, Mass. July 5.-(UP) Over 200 state troopers, CCC workers and Boy Scouts began a systematic search Of woods and un- derbrush at the Andover- Whining ton line today for Joseph Burbine, 19, of Wakefield, missing since his automobile crashed into tree Fri day night.
 The wrecked car was found on a lonely road early Saturday. Police theorized that the youth, dazed by the crash, wandered into woods and became lost. He was enroute home after visiting Miss Charlotte Dou- cette in Wilmington when the acci- dent occurred.
 Burbine was described as feet 9 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds.
 Millions of years from now, North America may be connected again with Asia and Europe, as 1t was at various times in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
Three Waterburians
 Elected Directors
 At Trenton Meeting
Louis Scigliano Chosen Wce-President- May Become
 Chief Executive of Organization at '30 Convention

Louis Scigliano of this city was elected vice-president of the Nation al Union Clubs of America at the organizat tions' 10th annual conven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
Director

Director ton held Saturday and Sunday at Trenton, N. J. Several other local men were honored at the conven- ton.
 Elected to the national board of directors were Attorney Pasquale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Almost 1000 miles of standard gauge railroad track was laid in France durink the World War, with materials shipped from America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Boosters are outnumbered by hens, and among horses and sheep also, females are produced in greater numbers than males.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Thespian Tycoon
 We've received a season pass to James Barton's Stadium, out at New Hyde Park. L. T.. signed by the star of Tobacco Road him. self, and we're told that Jim runs one of the finest bush league base ball teams in the circuits.
 The Night Hawks, Jim calls his ball players, and he stack them up against any challengers of their own class in the country. A pro- fitable venture it has been, too, for Barton, since he controls the team, the gate and an adjoining safe that goes by the name of Cantina, where he entertains as well.
 Thre or four nights week-and always on Saturdays and Sundays Jim gives the customers a half hours worth of his old vaudeville routine and keeps in shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05
ROSS IN NEW YORK WALTER WINCHELL
 Is . months
 VACATION and will again appear here August 1.
and will again appear here August 1.

line down the middle in ledger fashion, and on the left side write the advantages of each possible oe- cision; on the right side, write the disadvantages The right de- cision is obvious once you see it in this ledger form"
 Dr. Reilly frequently is retained by large corporations to make sell ing surveys. He says his systere helps him no end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-05

Although the Irish potato bears no relation to the sweet potato. 1t is closely related to the peanut.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-10-28


practical point Of tiow. Also,
Club work creates interest and
value Of farm work WI tn all the
problems and benefits come ctod.
Tt teaches them the things they
should know but which is seldom
taught ct home.
One of the outs tonding features
on the Program for that day is
moving picture Of the Al hound
up held at the University of
Alaska this last July. Ill those
paronts and Club members who
were unable to attend this Con-
vention at College will have the
opportunity to see what q jolly
time We had.
PROGRAM FOR ACHIEVEMENT DAY
lO:OOa.1n. Set up exhibits
II: am. Games
1900 Noon Come an get it or we
throw it out.
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12:O2 a.m.-Second helping
1880 pm. ANY more beans?
l2:45 p.m.- Go to gym
100 p.m.-Club songs
l:lO p.m.-Reoding OF best Project
stories
1:3O psm.-Club Secretory's report
900 p.mo Leaders, reports
$3.50 p.m.- nstrati 0ns
$500 p.m.- Record book discus ST on
miss Zinnerman)
$40 p.m.- Recess
3:15 p.m.- .Rwarding Of Pins
(Mr. IrWin)
3:45 ? .ms-M0Ving pictures
(4-H Club Roundup at University
Of Alaska, July 20 to 27.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 MADE INCREASE
More Money Taken in Last Year-But Expenses Are
 Much Higher

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 27.-(UP) -Gross revenues of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad increased $2,275, ,438, or 29 per cent during 1887 despite last quarter decline in tafflc, it was reported to- day by trustees.
 Gross revenues amounted to $81,- l42,578. Freight income increased $268, ,406, or s per cent and passen- ger revenue was up $1,896,064, or 7.6 per cent. The net operating income for the year was $4,591 ,390 as con- pared with $S,036,300 for 1886. The years deficit was $7,7l3,45l as against $3,580,044 the previous year
 Operating expenses totaled $63,- 703, ,268, an increase of 9.1 per cent due to heavier maintenance pro- gram, wage increase and increased fuel and material costs.
 The December financial statement showed gross revenues were $6,149,- 658, a decrease of I'll per cent as compared with December 1886; freight revenue was down $1,241 ,324, or 29.8 per cent and passenger in- come showed an increase of $18,834, or 8 per cent.
 Operating expenses for December decreased $146,717 or 2.9 per cent. Net railway operating income was $211,616. decrease of $935.15 as compared with December the pre- vious year. The deficit after charges for December was $1,168,451.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
FOURTH MURDER
 RECALLED TODAY

Boston, Jan. 27-(UP)-A fourth brutal murder at Medfield state hospital was revealed today. Super intendent Earl K. Holt confirmed the staying charged by State Audi tor Thomas H. Buckley. but said it occurred four years ago and was reported fully at the time.
 Because the hospital administra- tion office was not open, Dr. Holt could not give the names in the case, but said they would be avail able later through Acting State Mental Diseases Commissioner Cliff ton T. Perkins. Dr. Holt said the killing occurred in front of the ad- ministration building as half dozen girl employees looked on. As a group of inmates dug trench, he said, one suddenly struck another with his pick, breaking his skull, then held oif guards for several minutes with the pick while he be- labored the victims body.
 The fourth victim, pr. Holt said later. was Joseph Dardzik. Al. of New Bedford. killed by Samuel Lecolit, 43, of Chelsea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
TEACHER WHIPS
 YOUNG FlANCEE
He Claims She Did Not Live Up to Rules of
 Greek Code

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 27-(UP)- A Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology instructor was held in $70O bail for the grand jury today charged with assaulting his pretty flancee because she failed to ob- serve the Greek code"
 District Judge Frederic M. Chand- Ter rejected plea that Paul Pana- giotakoS, g, brilliant institute grad uate and candidate for electorate, be placed on probation and found probable cause to hold him OF charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and gun-toting.
 He convicted Panagiotakos on an additional charge of Ncenseless driving, but filed the case.
 Win Keep Company
 Attorney William P. Reilley said Panagiotakos and his fiancee, brunette Ida Leas, 9. would "con- tinue to keep company"
 Tt seems impossible to keep the children apart" he added in asking clemency.
 Panagiotakos was arrested at his home early Saturday after he alleg- edly beat Miss Leas during a quar- rel and threatened her uncle, Louis Donovan, with an unloadcd revolver.
 He told police that Miss Leas was not fully living up to the Greek code" which he said, provides that an engaged woman shall not see or meet other men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
FRANK PALKA IS
 GIVEN RETRIEVE
Fourth Time He Escaped Death Chair-Is Delayed
 Until April l2

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-(UP)- Governor Cross today granted a re- prieve to Frank Palka, former Buff falo, N. Y, aviation mechanic, until April 12 to permit his counsel to take an appeal to the supreme court on a superior court ruling denying his release on 8 writ of habeas cor pus. Palka, scheduled to die Feb ruary 2 for the staying of a Bridge port policeman, was thrice reprieyed before.
 In final desperate attempt to es- cape electrocution, Palka last week obtained a court hearing in which he challenged the constitutionality of his third reprieve, granted after the general assembly had adjourned and asked an injunction restraining the warden from carrying out the death sentence. Judge Edward J. Daly denied the petition without comment.
 Palka was convicted of killing Police Sergt. Thomas P. Kearney September 30, 1885. during a $30 radio robbery. and sentenced to life imprisonment. The state appealed. won new trial and obtained a first degree murder conviction carrying a mandatory death sentence.
 The state and U. s. supreme courts upheld his conviction and the 1886 state statute under which the Fair field county states attorney ap- pealed his first conviction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
FORMER KAISER
 IS 79 YEARS OLD

Doorn. the Netherlands, January 27. - (UP) - Surrounded by his children and grandchildren. former Kaiser Wilhelm II, 20 years ago emperor and war lord of Germany, celebrated his 18th birthday today as white-bearded country gentle man.
 First to congratulate him was his second wife, Princess Hermine, 29 years his junior, whom he married IS years ago. Others present at the quiet family gathering were the crown prince and crown princess, the ex-kaiser's only daughter, the Duchess of Brunswick, his sister, Landgravine of HeSse. Prince Au- gust Wilhelm, Prince Oscar and his wife, and Prince Louis Ferdinand, the crown princes eldest son, and his fiance. Princess Kira of Russia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
Honeymoon Bridge At
 Niagara StiU Stands
Strain==Tremendous Pressure However Is Strain- ing at Foundation of Famous Structure
(Acme Telephoto).

Niagara Falls, N. Y. Jan. 27-(UP) Combined efforts of nature and crews of workmen gave hope today of saving the ice-battered Falls View bridge, the 120o-foot span from which. thousands of honeynooners have looked on the wonders of Niagara.
 From to 10 a. ri. the water in the choked gorge below the falls fell four feet, with a proportionate decrease in the 100-foot high ice jam that twisted and snapped some of the bridges supports.
 Workmen succeeded in building a wooden crib around the concrete archorages of the steel arch, and this too eased the pressure.
 Officials of the International Rail- road company, which owns the bridge. said that if the ice causes no more damage. 1t would be rela- lively easy to repair the arch. Oth- CTS thought repairs might be i'm possible, because of the way in which the worst ice jam in Mag ara's history had twisted the struc- ture out of line and caused 1t to lean.
 Tremendous Pressure
 The towering, single arch span, for 40 years link between the Uni- ted States and Canada, was under going tremendous pressure from the ice jam. but engineers believed that it could withstand it.
 Its steel girders twisted and torn, the historic bridge. from which thousands haxe viewed both the Canadian and American falls, bull ged and swayed under the almost constant pushing of the ice, and surveyors estimated that it had been forced out of line from two to three feet.
 The ice threatened to damage severely other land marks familiar to honeymooners. The new docks of the famous Maid of the Mist steam CTS, built last summer at a cost of $9000, were crushed, and the two boats were lifted high out of their berths.
 The tourists cabin at the foot of the American falls and the we'll known cave of the winds trail were damaged. Authorities feared that the pressure might even injure the two elevators leading to the wood en catWalk which winds around the foot of the falls.
 Fifteen hugh generators in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27

That much-sued czar of the Rhode Island race tracks still has a lot of friends, New Dealers are pointing out, and if the libel suits are called off and the State is sl- lowed to forget the whole mess, the chances should be good to re-elect a Democratic Governor.
 This advice is tendered because letters and personal pleas have been swamping Senator Theodore Green and Jim Farley,s office urging the popular Rhode Island Senator to come back and run for Governor again. This would be Greens third term, and while he could probably be successful, there are several req sons why both he and the Adminis- tration don't want him to make the supreme sacrifice.
 First reason is that Green himself is enjoying his job as Senator. AL though only Q freshman, he has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
ROWLAND AGAIN
 GIVEN ADVICE
Corporation Couns e l O'COnnor Interprets His
 Ruling on Publicity

Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor interpreted" his ruling on the right of the board of finance to prohibit Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland from further publicizing of his office affairs but advised the controller today that his records are public records" within certain as- poets of the consideration. MT. O'Connor remarked that he had thought his opinion was very clear" but offered Controller Row. land further interpretations:
 T trust that my opinion is now clear to you" he concluded. If not, do not hesitate to ask me for fur ther explanation"
 The corporation counsel wrote, T intended to convey to you in my opinion that do not consider that it would be violation of the intent or purpose of the vote of the board of finance if you or someone in your office handed over 8 record to any one entitled to see 1t. But I do believe that 1t is your duty to see that no information or publicity is given by you or any one in your office as to what the records con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
GETS
 PEN|TENT|ARY
Herbert L. Badger, Baptist Minister Found Guilty of
 Mann Act

Boston, Jan. 27-(UP)-A federal jury that deliberated one hour to- day convicted a Baptist preacher of violation of the Mann Act and im- mediately afterward he was given a three-year penitentiary sentence.
 Herbert L. Badger, 26, of Walpole, who also served as a choirnaaSter, was accused of enticing 14-year-old choir singer Elizabeth Bayley of Westwood from a Northfield relis gious conference to Jacksonville, Fla, for immoral purposes"
 Badger, married and the father of two children, pleaded that the sentence be suspended because If I went to jail I would meet people I wouldn't want to meet. Then my life might follow that line"
 You should have thought of that before you ruined the life of this girl" Judge George c. Sweeney re- piled. "The sentence stands"
 Had Asked 5 Years
 Assistant U. s. Attorney George F. GaTity had recommended a five year sentence, asserting that If the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
WINTRY GALES
 SWEEP COUNTRY
Three Quarters of Nation Is Buried Under Snow,
 Ice Today
lRY UNITED PRESSl

A cold wave intensified by gales and heavy SHOWS, spread across the country to the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico today as winter made it's most severe on- slaught of the year.
 Three quarters of the nation east of the Rockies was covered by snow or ice. In Northern Michigan, bu- ried beneath drifts 20 and 30 feet high, the worst blizzard in 40 years was abating but in its wake left families marooned in snowbound homes, isolated villages and par alyzed traffic.
 The storm dipped into the deep south, took snow into Central Flo rida and freezing temperatures into Louisiana, Mississippi. Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
 In Illinois and Wisconsin, floods continued to haraSS lowland resi- dents, despite near-Zero temper atures that usually halt rising wa ters.
 Wintry gales whipped the Atlan- tic and the Gulf of Mexico, endang- ering shipping. A coast guard pa trol boat was standing by 8 large oil barge with a crew of 10 aboard in the gulf about 120 miles off tht
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27

made a very definite mark for him. self and is one of the few insiders whom the President calls down to the White House frequently. AL though over 70 years old, he is in the best of health, and has recov- cred from his recent operation in record time. .,.
 Second reason is that the Admin istration needs Green in the Sem ate. It is no secret that the other Rhode Island Senator, the Honor able Peter Goelet Gerry, is about as popular with Roosevelt as Her. bert Hoover. Green has gone down the line for Roosevelt 100 per cent on every New Deal measure, is an honest booster for. liberalism within the Democratic Party, and the type of Senator Roosevelt likes to see in Washington.
 Roosevelt and Green speak the same language. Both are of wealthy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
ONE HOLD-UP SUCCEEDS; BUT SECOND FAILS Henry VOisOn, l97 Grand Street, Robbed of $7
 With His Auto TWO ARMED BANDITS
 DID IT, HE SAYS Patrick Cassidy Beat Off Two Youths, Who Tried to Make Him Victim

Reports of a successful holdup and an unsuccessful attempt at a holdup were be- ing investigated by police today. Henry Voisin, of 179 Grand street, told police that two armed men robbed him of $7 and took a car which he was demonstrating to them. Patrick Cassidy, 60, of 137 Bank street, reported that he successfully defend ed himself from two youths who at tempted to rob him as he was walk ing along South Main street early last night.
 Voisin, an ehploye of Glenn Creel's used car lot on Cole street, said that two men came to the lot at 7:15 o'clock last night and asked to have car demonstrated. He toSk them for a ride, he said, and when they reached Town Plot, one of the men put two guns against his neck and told him mot to try any funny stuff. The pair rifled his pockets and took $7, he said,
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