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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

years old, that being the largest number for any age classification.
 Over one-half of the probationers were, within the six years starting with 17 and ending with g. More than 200 of the 246 cases were under 3l years of age.
 Despite the success of the proba- ton system, MT. Harris comments: We still need our jails, reforma- tories and prisons for those classes of offenders who simply will not make the effort to adjust themselves properly in society under the pro- bation system"
 The report, in part, Is as follows:
 "The following report is the re. suit Of q study of the probation work in the superior court for New Haven county at Waterbury dur ing the ten years from 1929 to 1889. It indicates the various crifn- inal sessions of the court: the names of the judges who presided; the number Of persons placed on probation at each session ana the number of probationers who have continued to show delinquency either during their period of pro- baton or since they were dis charged by the cotirk The report deals with 246 cases.
 Following Through
 Tt happens that our records have been very carefully recorded and that we have been in @ po- sition to keep in touch with pro- bationers years after they were discharged. Tn this respect, we may suffer in comparison because of the accuracy of the picture which we portray, otherwise 1t Is presumed that we do not differ greatly from the probation serv- ices of other superior courts and that this survey is e typical section of adult probation service as rendered by probation officers in the superior court of Connecticut.
 "If the work of the probation officer in this court has ap- preached even c fair standard Of the service expected in this posi- tion, 1t has been due to the coop. y ton which he has received from the Judges on the bench, the States Attorney. the Public Defender, the States Detective at- tached to the States Attorneys office.
 b Case work has been the basis on which each probationer has been treated. His background of family history. education, religious and recreational influences, work record and environment has helped to furnish c clear picture of his problems and his needs. In most cases, we lsave reached an understanding with the proba- tioner whereby he has agreed that a certain definite line of action was needed if he was to make a proper adjustment to society. His effort in this direction is attested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

waived. certainly does approacl gross and eriminal negligence" Tn truck bore no tail light or reflector although there were three red Ian terms on the cargo.
 The coroner says:
 "The trailer with which his car collided was very close to the ground and the transformer, which was very heavy, was set back SO that the rear of the transformer was about 10 feet from the back of the trailer. On the ropes which were holding the transformer in position on the truck, together with blocking on the floor of the trailer, were fastened three red lanterns, one on either side Of tho transformer and one in the cen. ter of 1t. On the rear of the tralls CT there was no tail"light nor was there any reflector so that c car approaching the trailer from tho rear saw the red lights which or- dinariiy would be at the rear of Q vehicle but which, in this instance. were 10 feet in from the rear.
 "This trailer was operating on the highway under what would ordinarily require c special per- init from the state highway de. partment but on account of the hurricane conditions which existed about the state after the tropical storm Of Sept. 2i, in some in- stances-of which thiS was ore the state highway departni nt waived the right to move spet al loads over the highways on c - count of the uncertain routineS which resulted from the storm damage SO that at the time that Judd collided with this trailer truck the operator Of the truck did not have with him the permit which he ordinarily would have been required to carry, but he had the permission granted by telephone to his employer to make the truck movement.
 Coroner Monzani questioned the following witnesses: David Drill, Bristol; Mrs. Grace 6. Drill, Bristol: Walter J. Ellery, Milldale; Constable Leslie W. Hubbell, Cheshire; Vito Lamanna. ii5 East Farm street, Waterbury: Ephraim Lamothe, truck driver: Edward J. Martin. 422 Mill street. Water- bury; William c. Meyers, Mill- dale; William Mulcahy, Milldale;
 Irving II. Rosenthal, 20 Larden street. Bristol; Henry Phillips shreda. West Cheshire street, southington; William Howard sharp. 2i Wardwell road, Hart ford: Anne May Sullivan. South Main street. Cheshire: Thomas II. Wills, 10 Main street. Southing- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Call Out the Posse!

"The Glawacki are coming" an excited voice said to Captain Fred Hickey at police headquar- ters last night.
 Have you seen . Glawackus?" asked Captain Hickey of Officer Ray Leavenworh of the WoI- colt police. The Waterbury police informant said that the animal--which until lately had apparently plagued the residents Of GIasonbury--had been seen near Hitchcock lake. in the vi- cinity of sheI's Chateau.
 Wolc0tt police and several volunteer staged an immediate search for the mystery animal, bus found nothing hut tracks tracks which were quite too large for a dog--tracks which led them to nothing but misery and cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Found Guilty

Found guilty of selling liquor while his license was under sus- pension, Frank DePrimo. 4S, of lO00 North Main street, was fined $50 and costs by Judge Edward Mascolo In city court today.
 Lieut., Patrick Moylan ai;d Lieut.. Ernest Pakul of the vice squad arrested DcPrimo Jan. g, when, they said, they found hl;n operating openly though his li- ccnsc had been suspended sev- eral days before by the state liquor control commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
SOCIETY PICKS | EVERETT GRAIN
Lutheran Brotherhood Has Elected Erickson to
 Handle Two Offices

Everett Grahn was elected pres ident of the Lutheran Brotherhood at the annual meeting last evening in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church of which Rev, Einar Kron is rector.
 Erik Gustafson was named vice. president; Roy Johnson secretary; and George Erickson treasurer and financial secretary.
 It was voted to divide the Bro- therhood into three teams in prep aration for the membership drive contemplated. Team captains elect- ed were Roland Palmer, Carl H, Thompson and George Clausen.
 Brotherhood pins with emblems were distributed to the members, Eric Gustafson acted as secretary pro tenn in tn eabsence of the regu- lar secretary.
 Eldon Rohs of Naugatuck spoke on Traffic Management. The meet- ing adjourned after refreshments were enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
SOCIALIZED MEDICINE SUBJECT OF DOCTOR

A membership committee was named and It was voted to meet once monthly last night ct the meeting of the Holy Name society of the Blessed Sacrament church ct the church.
 pr, Edward A. Herr, president Of the Waterbury Medical association discussed socializeet medicine and others who spoke were: Rev. Francis J. Barrett. curate; Judge Frank P Mcf'yoy. Thomas P. Cassidy, and President Edward Phelan. ....
 There were refreshments and c social hour after the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
DIDOMIZIO WINS
 COURT LENIENCY
Suspended Jail Term Is Given Father of Eight
 for Liquor Violation

Charged with violating the state liquor laws, Joseph DiDomizio, 54, of Scovill street, won leniency in city court today. Judge Edward Mascolo gave DiDomizio @ 30-day jail term, with sentence suspended for year, after being informed by Probation Officer Emil Hummel that the accused is the father of eight children and is heavily In debt.
 Lieut.. Patrick Moylan, of the vice squad, who, with Lieut.. Ernest Pa- kul, made the arrest last Sunday morning, said that DiDomizio has promised to stop selling liquor. He was arrested when polio" found three gallons of wine, Q bottle of whiSkey and case and 6 half of beer at his grocery store.
 A continuance of six months was given Michael Stango, 24, of St. Margarets avenue, charged with breach of the peace.
 Joseph LaRose, 46, of i7 West Liberty street, charged with breach of the peace, received continu- ance of six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
8 Above!

While the cold mark of yesterday morning was not duplicated on the official guage of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker today, the mercury was down to 8 de- grees at 500 o'clock this morn- ing. Yesterdays low on the ther- mometer was slightly under under six degrees at about the corre- spending hour.
 By 9:30 o'clock, however, the temperature was on the upturn and the official thermometer showed IA degrees.
 Milder weather was predicted for today with possibility of snow or rain tonight or tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Going Down!

Application for permission to tear down . building in the rear Of 7e7 Bank street was filed in superior court today by Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, in behalf of the Merchants Trust Company. The petition will be heard next Friday at c short calender session by Judge Frank F. MeEvoy. The petition states that the building Is assessed for $2,ooo -- that 1t is impossible e rent, and that the maintenance cost is high, ''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
ITALIAN SCOUTS
 ENJOY CONTESTS

A question and answer baseball game was the feature at the week. ly meeting of Troop 20, Boy Scouts of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes last night in the parish hall. Patrols and 3 received ten points each for the most runs.
 The standing for the third week Of boxing and wrestling bouts fol- lows:
 Patrol 3, 247 points; Patrol 1, 2i5; Patrol 2, l80; Patrol l, le0.
 The contest will close the second week of February, Prizes will be awarded to the winning patrol a. the annual troop breakfast which will be held on Scout Sunday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

the ordinance.
 officials of the association con- ferred last night with President Bass of the Merit Co.,, ct Boston, and made arrangements for the confer. ence this morning with Mfr Blum of New Haven, a Connecticut official of the concern.
 MT. Blum was reached at the lo- cal Merit station before the confer ence today and he declined to com init himself on possibilities. The price is still 116 cents per gallon, he said.
 Members of the association, and other independent dealers, who stormed the station with huge billt yesterday, were tn the vicinity oi the station this morning. awaiting the order to continue their program of molestatior, in the event the con- ference was unsuccessful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Neighborly Spirit

Over 200 persons attended . play presented by St. Paurs Methodist church school Thurs day night In St. StanlsIaus' hall. The cast of the play under the direction of Hazel Leas included the following: Laura Searer, Vivian Miller, Dorothy Miller, Elizabeth Searer, Eleanor Wooster. Jessie Merilees, Lucy Antczak, and Robert Humphrey.
 Through the courtesy of the pastor of SC. stanislaus' church the play was held there instead 0f at St. Pauis which was dam aged by fire Thursday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
No Negligence In
 Fatal Auto Crash
Robert Judd, 20, Lost Life in Collision on Milldale Road Coroner Criticizes Absence of Trailer Lights

No "actual criminal negligence" was attached to the death Of Robert Judd, %, Of Brooksvale road, Chesh- ire, says Coroner John T. Monzani ia Q finding placed on file in su- perior court. Judd died oct. l of in- juries suffered when the car he was driving crashed into the rear of e Blakeslee Co. truck and trailer on the Milldale road in Cheshire.
 However, the coroner says, "the condition under which the truck was operating, with c special permit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
New Haven Painter
 Given Compensation

Compensation Com missioner James M. Lynch today approved q settlement In the claim Of Joseph Haiisy. i6 Broad street, New Haven against Prank Volanth, Of Milford, for $1 200. Thc case was heard in New Haven.
 The petitioner, q painter, WAS in. jurcd November 1T, 1927, wben q ladder slipped and fell, throwing him to the ground, causing him inc jurics to both feet. IL was said that iie sustained 80 per cent loss Of use Of his left foot.
 Other agreements in which com. pcnsation will be paid weekly dur ing the period of total disability
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Job for Tom"

Former Republican Registrar of Voters Thomas F. Dillane has been appointed stock clerk in the engineering department by the mayor, according to information released by Controller Sherwood L. Rowland. By the latter's an- nouncement, Mir. Dillane will have charge of WPA supplies stored at the Isolation Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

were filed today and approved as follows:
 City Of Waterbury and James Lee, 70 Revere street. right knee injury, S2i maximum, beginning January i7. MT. Lee k coach Of the Wilby High school athletic teams. He was injured while demonstrating . baS. kctbaii play to the present team.
 Isobei D. Curtin. Litchfeld, and James gaiiwoda, Torrington. right foot injury, s7.e beginning October i4.
 Harold Beebe. Watcrtown and Irving c. Mcintyre, Watertown, left knee injury, sii.60 beginning Jaiir- ary i3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks will honor past exalted rulers and Old Time members at the regular semi-monthly meeting of the lodge Thursday evening. The ten oldest members include William T. Carroll, George Hauser, James F. Harrington, Thomas E. Guest, Edward L. Maloney, Martin Furey, John F. Griffin, Joseph Tracy, John J. Murphy and Francis x. Bergen. The five oldest past ex- alted rulers include, Edward L. Maloney, John H. Cassidy, Lewis M. Holland, William J. Shanahan
 and Dr. John w. Fruin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Violated Rules

A charge Of Violating the rules of the road was placed last night against Michael Fox, 20, of l06 Ridge street, following an acci- dent at Wood and oak streets.
 Motor Patrolmen Joseph Dun. phy and Leo McKenna reported that Foy,s car struck aii atitomo. bile operated by Francis Lanye, 6i, Of Sandy Hook. Fox will De arraigned in traffic court Mon- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
WIFE LEAVES, SO ' DOES BANK BOOK

Lendor J. Parent today filed suit In the court of common pleas to re- cover $l.700 savings from his wife, Alice T. Parent, and his mother-in- law, Nellie Tyrrell.
 Parent claims that since his mar riage. August 28, 1928 he has turned over his weekly earnings, more than $35 weekly to his wife, and that she agreed to deposit portions Of 1t for him in Q local bank. He claims that she left him November 15, 1888, and refused to turn over the bank account to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
SCOTCH PROGRAM
 GIVEN AT CHURCH

A Scotch program, playing Of the pipes, readings and dances and songs, was held last night under auspices of the Mems league at Sec- ond Congregational church. Rev, Dr. John c. Walker, pastor, opened the program and Charles M. suth- erland was master of ceremonies
 giving an address How Old Is Scotland and e reading Of, "okla- homa Bill and Sandy McCracken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
LADDER STOLEN

If you should see a 20.foot lad- der strolling around the city, the police would like to hear about it, For a complaint was received today that the ladder, owned by e roofing company, had been stolen from Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
New Jury

A new jury of men and women will report to the court of common pleas Tuesday morn- ing for eight weeks of service on matters of criminal and civil nature. Criminal cases have been assigned for hearing Fcb- ruary ].
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
SUSPICION

/ Arrested here last night on sus- picion by Detective-Lieutenant John Calvin, William Mclean, B2 of Hamden, was to be turned over to New Haven authorities today.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said Mclean was wanted in con- nection with the passing of Sev- erai checks iii the Elm City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28
Spotlighting Brass City News
For Easter

Jerry Russo, of 2i9 Baldwin street. reported to police yester- day that several suits and several bolts of suiting had been stolen from his tailor shop. The thieves forced open the front door of the establishment.
 Detective -Sergt. Anthony Ma riano Is Investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-28

Lieutenant
 Under the auspices of St. Mar garet's Holy Name society one of the most attractive Smokers" staged in Waterbury in years will be held Monday evening, Feb- ruary 6lh in the auditorium of st. Margarets church. Vaudeville, boxing and wrestling will be fea. turcd. The police will be in charge --LieuteBant "Jim" Magner di. recting the publicity features, Sergeant Timothy Callahan will be his first assistant, while Patroi- man Dick Baldwin will be saluted as general chairman. Oh. yes, Superintendent William Roach and Deputy Superintendent Dan lei !. Carson, four or five cap. tains, six licutcHants, 6 dozen scrgeants will be among the in.
 vited guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16

Today's News Tocsv.-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16
STIRRING DRAMA ENDING NOW As
 CAPITOL SHOW
Under Suspicion
Gail Pafritk, Warren Will
 liam Star in Wives

With warren William and Gail Patrick in the leading roles, Uni versal's Wives Under Suspicion, ;" depicting the soul regeneration of a merciless district attorney, ends to- night at the Capitol Theatre
 This picture, in which tragedy, despair and poignant romance all i ternate in rapid succession was adapted for the screen by Myles Connolly from an original story idea by Ladislas Fodor.
 Directed by James Whale, and featuring Constance Moore and Will liam Lundigan, it bares the amaz- ing mental changes that take place when a public prosecutor forsakes humanitarian instincts in his fever ish desire for convictions.
 l Warren William is cast as the district attorney in this Edmund Grainger production. Miss Patrick is the wife whose love gradually turns to hate when she sees her mate daily becoming more savage and relentless
 Constance Moore is given her first outstanding role as the lovely young girl who is determined to get her man" a feather-headed young col lege boy. at any price. William Lundigan plays opposite her, as juvenile romantic lead.
 The principal scene in the pro- duction centers around the district attorney. when combination of cirmustances forces him into a posi- tion similar to that which has en- meshed the man he is prosecuting on a first degree murder charge He is finally compelled to realize that with mercy By following this new justice sometimes must be tempered policy he finds his salvation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16
x You Want Simmer Legs,
 Gei An Imaginary Bicycle
By BETTY CLARKE AP Feature Service Writer

When you put on your girdle, does the flesh lump up just below the girdle line? When you don your bathing suit, does it cut your legs?
 Tco much thigh, then. But there fare ways of pairing them down. One of the most effective, even though it also is one of the most strenuous. is this bicycling" ex- eroise: Lie on your back and move your legs as though you were pedaling a bicycle.
 It's strenuous enough if your back is unsupported, but you really get more benefit by canting your hjns up with your hands so that ycr weight falls on your shoul- 'deis and upper back. The higher the hips, the more difficult the exercise. Don't make it too easy for yourself but on the other hand guard against straining your muscles
 If you don't care for such an ann bilious method, massaging will help Sit on the edge of the bed with one leg stretched in front of you, muscles relaxed. Then, using be h hands, squeeze the fleshy part with a rotary motion, starting at the top of the thigh and working down. After three or four minutes, slap the area you have massaged. You probably won't feel like doing much skipping at first, but you can increase it from day to day.
 When you've worked on one leg ten minutes or so, let that rest and do the other one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16

oft-quoted story-soon after issuing a decree creating his insurgent state party, he went into the garden of his headquarters to bounce a rub Der ball with his daughter.
 His administrative abilities may best be judged by the peace he established among his followers-as divergent politically as any groups could be in Spain. There were the Carlists, followers of the late Don Carlos, Bourbon pretender to the Spanish and French thrones; the followers of ex-king Alfonso; phal- anxistS fascists). CatholicS and professional army men who would like to rule Spain under a military dictatorship
 Franco prefers the title of "El Caudillo," the chief What position or title he will assume if the Insur- gent cause is victorious over all of Spain remains to be seen. In 1884, after the suppression of the Astur- ians and Catalonians, he declared: "The army has done it's duty to constituted authority The judicial and political authorities will now assume. command"
 When he was mentioned for the ministry of war then, he is said to have replied. My place is with the army as a soldier, not a politician. ]"
 The leftist government that won in the elections of January, 1886, removed him from his post as head of the nations war college and "exiled" him to the Canary Islands as military commander. It was from there that he flew to Morocco to launch his insurgent thrust against the republic that had humiliated him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16
ROTARY AIMS ARE BUSY WITH PLANS
 FOR CONFERENCE

Juneau's Rotary Ann's, recently organized here by A. B. Phillips, chairman of the Rotary Conference to be held here ill May, have been busy during the past few weeks ar ranging tentative plans for enter tainment of the wives of the Rotary members who will attend the gath ering in the spring.
 Officers of the Rotary Ann group include: Mrs. Kelly Blake, general chairman; Mrs. Howard Stabler, vice chairman; Mrs. Tom Dyer, Secretary. An executive board appointed con- sists of Mrs. Wallis George and Mrs. Rod Darnell.
 In anticipation of the May con- ference the following committee chairmen were appointed by the ex- ecutive board: Mrs. Ernest Parsons, reception, Mrs Horace Adams, tran sportation; Mrs. w. M. Whitehead, decorations; Mrs. H. I. Lucsa, tea; Mrs. J. C. Cooper, favors; Mrs. A. w. Stewart, general entertainment; Mrs. Wallis George, womens entertain ment; Mrs. w. w. Council, sports; Mrs. Lu Liston. bridge; Mrs. Harold Knight, special breakfast; Mrs. E. s. Evans, window displays.
 Yesterday afternoon in the Pent- house of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Go, the committee chair men met with theboard to discuss preliminary plans for the entertain ment of the wives. At this time it was decided that a luncheon would be held next Monday at 100 o'clock in the banquet room of Percy's Cafe for all Rotary Ann's in Juneau Mrs. Rod Darnell is in charge of reserva- tion for the affair and all wishing to attend are asked to notify her as soon as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16

WHITE ELEPHANT
 Card Party to be given by the Re- bekahs, Saturday, February 25, at l:SO pm. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16
.Tonighi's inc Big Night
ROMANCE, ADVENTURE THEME FOR FEATURE
 ENDING AT COLISEUM

Three men form the background for Claire Trevor's thrilling adven- lures in Big Town Girl" Twenti- eth Century-Fox picture currently at the Coliseum Theatre.
 Of the trio--Donald Woods. Alan Dinehart and Alan Baxter-one wants to share her life, one wants to take her life and one wants to write the story of her life-and what a story it becomes as Claire meteorically rises from room on Tenth Avenue to tower suite at the Ritz, from the music counter of a five-and-ten to a national hook-up in Radio City. Claire finds more romance and adventure in a week than the average person does in . lifetime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-16

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