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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
'SPIRO SEEKS !. NEW TRIAL ON
 ILLNESS PLEA
Ex-Legislator, Who Plead. ed Guilty to Bribery
 Charge, Makes Appeal

Former State Senator Nathan Spiro of Danbury, who pleaded guilty to bribery charges, growing out of the Waterbury conspiracy trial and was fined, is seeking a new trial. An appeal for such was made in the Hartford Superior Court yesterday.
 Former State Senator John D. Thoms of this city, Demo- cratic House Leader in 1885 and 1887. Senator Joseph Lawlor of this city, Senator Matthew A Daly of New Haven and ex-Repre- sentative Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford were charged with the same offense as Spiro, but refused to plead guilty, and were granted nolles recently.
 Pleaded Guilty Last Year
 Spiro pleaded guilty June 10, 1888, when arraigned in the Hartford Su- perior Court and was fined $500 and ordered to pay the costs of pros ecution.
 On October 27 last Judge Will liam H. Comfy during the trial of Attorney Thoms, who was the first man put on trial of the other four legislators acted favorable on a motion by Thoms' counsel that the bribery charge be dismissed. States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn then asked the cases of the other three men be nolled.
 All accused were alleged to have accepted stock in the Electric Steam Sterilizer Company.
 Claims He Was Sick
 Spiro now claims that at the time he pleaded guilty he was SO sick that his doctor did not think that he could survive until the trial was reached or that he could withstand the ordeal of a trial. On the strength of his doctors advice, and this alone he pleaded guilty, he claims.
 Under Judge Comly's ruling he couldn't have been convicted, he claims.
 Spiro, who is now living in Mt. Vernon, N. r., presented the fol- lowing petition to the court: "As a result of the duress produced by the mental anc physical strain and his weakened condition, which was daily becoming worse, the accused, in order to get speedy disposition and therefore relieve the mental and nervous pressure which was aggra- vating his chronic heart ailment and jeopardizing his life, entered a plea of guilty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
FELLOWSHIP WEEK
 WILL END SUNDAY
Bishop Believes Observ- ance Will Help Lift Hori-
 zOns of MethOdists

Designed to emphasize the story of the Church's worldwide work Fellowship Week under the auspices Of the Million Unit Fellowship Movement will be observed in Methodist churches throughout the United States until November 19.
 A special program in the Sunday Church School dramatizing the great scope of the Christian mission of the Methodist Church, launched Fellowship Week activities. The pro- gram contained human interest anecdotes of Methodist work at home and abroad.
 Modelled upon 8 public hearing, ' the third annual Safari for women began Tuesday morning. At the hearing" witnesses will be called and questioned about the work ot the various boards which togethe, comprise World Service. Three ad- ditional features of the Safari in- clude a worship service, a simple luncheon, and serive of decision and commitment.
 All-Family Church night with it; sparkling Information Please" pro- gram will be the week-night feature of fellowship week. Immediately following the fellowship diner, the master of ceremonies will ask the audience to select teams for the Information Please" program. The suggested questions include both humorous problems and inquirie, about Methodist men, women, sta. tistics, and events. Members of the winning team will receive Q certi- ficate merit.
 Sunday morning, November 19, ar inspiring service of dedication tc the new Methodist Church will con. clude formal Fellowship week en. terpurices. Sunday young people,, groups will culminate Comradeshir Week programs and men and mis. sions Sunday will also be observed
 "Fellowship Week, enthusiastical. ly carried out, will help lift the horizons of Methodist people," Bis. hop Frederick T. Keeney, director of the Million Unit Fellowship movement, stated in announcing plans for the week. We have creat. ed in Methodism the largest Pro. testant denomination in America We must justify the largeness oi our denomination by the vitality oi our spiritual ministry. We expect Fellowship Week to provide tha' Justification"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
MOTION MADE TO
 UPSET. VERDICT
Defendants Counsel in $5O,OOO Suit Files
 Brief

Attorney Edward A. Mascolo today filed a motion in the Superior Court to have the verdict in the $50, ,000 damage suit of Joseph Croughwell against the Chase Brass and Copper Company set aside.
 The jury in the case brought in a defendants verdict early yesterday afternoon after being out an hour and ten minutes. The case was in progress for almost three weeks.
 Croughwel through Attorney Mas colo sought the heavy damages as the result of permanent head in- juries sustained when he was hi, in the head by a tire rim, blown from 8 tire owned by the. defend ant company.
 The plaintiff was engaged as 6 tire repairer for the Charles A Templeton Company at the time oi the accident and Chase Company tire was in the Templeton shop fol repair.
 Negligence was claimed in that { locking device on the tire rim hat allegedly not been locked by Chas' Company employees before the .tir' was sent out for repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
TRAM CASE IS
 BEING PROBED

Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo said today his office is in- vestigating the case of Private Daniel P. Fran, who is now under suspension from the fire department pending board hearing of charges of conduct unbecoming a fireman. The prosecutor said he expects to complete investigation of the case before the next meeting of the fire board, scheduled for Dec. 6. Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation officer, is assisting in the probe, MT. Galullo said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
JUDGMENT IN
 SUIT ORDERED Plaintiff Given Possession of Premises Involved
 in Action

Judge John F. McDonough in the court of common pleas this morning ordered judgment entered for the plaintiff in the case of Mary M. Byrnes against Michael Mikalunis. The judgment also stipulates that the plaintiff take possession of the premises involved.
 The plaintiff and the defendant are brother and sister. Their mother owned property on North Riverside street which she turned over to the daughter who was able to forestall foreclosure on 1t.
 The plaintiff, Judge McDonough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Universal fever to own and drive automobiles coupled with idleness and unemployment was condemned today by Attorney John B. Greco counsel for a youth charged with taking an automobile without per- mission and driving without an operators license.
 The youth, John To Russo, 1o, ot iSl Bishop street, arrested Nov. 13 was given 8 suspended sentence by Judge John |. Gaffney, on Hecom- fnendation of Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo, and was put on probation in the custody of his brother.
 Charging that the spectacle of thousands of automobiles cavorting about the streets and highways ir- spires a sort of mania in idle, un- employed youths to take the wheel, Attorney Greco said 1t was partly because of this widespread frenzy that LoRusso took his employers car and went for g joy ride with three other youths.
 The defense counsel, however, brought forth the extenuating cir- constance that LoRusso was em- ployed by William Artenosly, of 81 Burton street, to clean and do odd jobs on the automobile and was therefore not as guilty as if he had taken a strangers car.
 When LoRusso was first appre- hended in Naugatuck by state pc lice he was charged with breaking and entering into Artenosky's gar- age, theft of the car, and the no- license count.
 Prosecutor Galullo, however, drop ped the break charge, and changed the theft charge to one of taking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Delphis Dupre was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Gagnon Funeral Home, 185 South Elm street to St. Anr's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Ubald Laurion assisted by Rev. A. Edward Gradeck and Rev. Alfred Matthieu. A musical program was rendered by Professor George Perreault with Adolphis Tourangeau as soloist. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with cofnmittal services by Father Lau- rion. The pallbearers were: Romulus Dostaler, Andrew Russo, Ovila Fren- cite, Joseph Gauthier, Albert Cor mier and George Dostaler.
 The funeral of Mrs. Joseph F. Fowler will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 60 Lounsbury avenue, with solemn high mass at g o'clock at St. Fran cis Xavier church. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Franklin H. Elmore were held yesterday at the Clark funeral home. Rev. pr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Mem. bers of Knights Templar conducted service. Burial was in the old Townsend cemetery, Andover.
 The funeral of Thomas ,Vickers will be held tomorrow morning at 8:45 o'clock, from the Bergin fu- neral home, 200 East Main street to St. Anthony's church, Prospect at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be ir the old St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
JURY PANEL IS
 EXCUSED BY JUDGE

Judge John A. Cornell in the sue perior court this morning excused the court jury panel for the balance of the court term. There were no more cases on the list ready fof presentation to the jury.
 The judge will assign cases to be heard by the court tomorrow morn- ing and 1t seemed apparent that from now until Christmas the time of the court will be occupied strictly with eases to be heard by the court itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
LOCAL MAN IS
 UNDER ARREST

John Patashus, 2S, of 45 West Porter street, Waterbury, was nabbed by Norwalk police yesterday on a charge of passing bogus checks.
 According to notice received here, Patashus confesses he passed similar checks along wide itinerary which included Stamford, Water bury, Naugatuck, Derby, Torrington Middletown, New London, Williman- tic, New Britain, Danbury, New Haven, Ansonia, Meriden, and Bridgeport. Local police are taking cutomary action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
KIRSCHBAUM SUIT WITHDRAWN TODAY

A suit brought by Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum against the John Han- cock Mutual Life Insurance Co. was withdrawn in the court of common pleas this morning. Dr. Kirsch- baum claimed he was entitled to S100 for his time while serving as an expert witness for the insurance company at their request and had not been paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
HELD FOR VIRGINIA

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 16-UP) Pred J. Stevens. 55, who escaped federal penitentiary at Lorton, Va, Il years ago, was held today at county jail pending arrangements for his return to Virginia.
 Stevens, ! native of Norfolk, Va, was sentenced at Washington, D. C., in 1927 for violating the federal automobile theft act. He escaped in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
A~<~My~~% arADlIsMEp ,sss

Two Classics by Rosers-Peet- "Forecoster" Suits and Top coats, $45.
 Rosers-Peet's ideo of $45 suit and topcoot for men who love the good things of life including clothes was to n,oke the name "Foreeoster" ot $45 stand for the some good quoIity end hond tci- lorins thot hos been ehorocteris- tic of inc Rosers-Peet label for years.
 Incidentally "Foreeoster" suits and topeoots ot $45 have widened the circle of our friends who want good clothes for less than $50- and know whot Rogers-Peet IobeI means in good clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
wyer Calls Youth Victim of Modern Age of Speed
All Fire Apparatus Out
 M Series OF Alarms

Brush fires on Chase and Perkins avenue were extinguished by the fire department today, following a sequence of alarms yesterday which brought every piece of ap- paratus in the force into play.
 Fire officials described the oc- curehce as being the first in years, with g brush fires and two minor house fires in the space of 12 hours,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Officers of Beth Israel Synagogue will be installed at exercises to be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Wa terbury Hebrew Institute. The in- stallation will be followed by a ban quet, with speakers and entertain ment.
 The new slate of officers is headed by Abraham Matzkin, who will be president of the synagogue for the next year.
 Rabbi Moses D. Shienkopf will be one of the principal speakers at the banquet. Other figures prominent in local Jewry will also speak.
 Officers to be installed, in addi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Speaker ton to MT. Matzkin as president are as follows: Simon Korkin, vice. president; Aaron Solomon. treas- lfer; Maurice Kaplan, first ritual trustee; Louis Berezitsky, second rit- ual trustee; Isadore GutowitZ, fin- ancial secretary, and Benjamin Lev- inson, recording secretary.
 The arrangements. committee for the intallation consists of Abraham Fucker, chairman; Isadore Prilhg MT. Solomon, Mir. Korkin, Eli Rub- |jnstein, Saul Shiller and MT. Matz- kin.
 A vote of thanks will be given out going officers of the synagogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Desire To Own, Use Car Plus No Job,
 Causes Mis- demeanor
Prosecutor Recommends Suspended Sentence for YOnth Accused of Taking Auto Without Permis-
 x sion Placed in Custody of Brother

without permission, when he was informed of the circumstances.
 .LoRusso's three companions were spectators at the trial today and were given a warning by Judge Gaffney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

night according to Lieut.. Matthew Balanda, of the detective bureau who investigated with Lieut.. Pollard to- day.
 Lieut.. Pollard a,-o investigated q break at the Brooklyn Bottle Con- pany, 59 Draher avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

CareIessness of children foOling with matches, or adults burning leaves, was blamed by Deputy Chief Martin J. Campi0n as the general cause of yesterdays fires.
 Early this morning the auxiliary bumper went into action tO extin- guish a blaze in the brake lining Of coupe owned by Silvio SpaIIone, of 96 Bennett avenue, in front Of 26 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

finds, cared for the property and had her mother as a tenant. He finds that claims of the son that he has occupied the second floor tenement and has legal rights in the property are not sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
MASSES

LEHMAN - Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, Nov. 18th, at S:00 o'clock, at St. Margarets Church, for the repose of the soul of the
 late John G. Lehman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
BURGLARS FAIL
 IN STORE BREAK

Burglars failed to pry open a eel lar door leading into the First Ma tional Store at 522 Wilson street last
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Coal Surplus Cut Raises
Hone for More Mine Work

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a reduc-
ton in the hard coal surplus held
out promise today of more work for
the 100000 miners in Eastern Penn
sylvanias anthracite fields.
Some of the major operators, in
formed sources said. plan to work
their mines three days next week.
The industry virtually was idle this
week to prevent stock piles above
ground from increasing further.
Cited in trade circles as indication
the situation was improving some
what was notification Of restoration
of some of the temporary cuts made
In hard coal prices in the latter part
of November, when the industry be-
gan to feel the reaction from pre-
vious war stimulated upturn In pro-
duction and slack demand as re-
suit of mild weather.
Dealers were informed the new
prices, effective Monday, merely re-
stored quotations on some grades to
the winter levels set November l be-
fore the surplus became bothersome.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Roberts to Discuss
D. C.WeIfure Shortages

deficiencies in Washington
public welfare services will be dis
cussed by William A. Roberts, for
mer Peoples Counsel for the Dis
trict and past president of the Fed
eral Bar Association, in sched-
uled address before the Washing
ton League of Women Voters Tues
day at 2:30 pm. at the Y. w. c. A.
In his speech, Mr.. Roberts said,
he will point out "inadequacy OF
relief and unemployment compensa-
ton and the lack of suffrage" as
some of the things In the Dis
trict that need revision. He main
tains that, in spite Of the city's
top standing In per capita income,
its public welfare services are poor
Mr.. Roberts, to be introduced by
Mrs. David Cushman Coyle, was
special assistant corporation coun-
sci and Peoples Counsel for some
eight years prior to his resignation
on November /, 1896. The ONCE,
filled by appointment by the Presi-
dent, has been vacant since Mr..
Roberts resignation.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

District Board of 1ndeterminate
Sentence and Parole, to succeed DR..
Emmett j. Scott.
DR.. Scott, formerly attached to
Howard University and now engaged
with the Republican National Com
mittee, had submitted his resigna-
ton due to pressure of work in his
new position. He had been q men,
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Building Materials
Prices Go Higher
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Home Loan Board re-
ported yesterday that retail prices Of
building materials used on contracts
of the Home Owners Loan Corp. had
increased 40 per cent from October
] to November l.
This, the report said, represented
an increase of nearly rs per cent in
two months.
The bank board also reported that
nearly one-third more homes were
constructed in cities Of 10000 pop
ulation or more in the first 10
months of 1899 than in the same
period year ago.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Knee-hi Inspires
Students 10 Write
Safety Jing|es
Five More Schools
On Visiting List
For This Week
"Cars may come
And cars may flow,
But Knee-Hi watches

When to CO."
So writes Althea Brothers OF 8l4
Eighth street NE, after observing
one of the famous safety dogs DEM
onstrations of rules for trafac
safety, conducted under sponsor
ship of The Evening Star.
And Ernest Bonner of 730 Seventh
street NV. sums up some Of the
things he learned from Knee-Hi's
appearance at the Ludlow School
In the following lines:
"Be sure to look around carefully
Before you cross the street;
Use first of all your ears and eyes
But last of all your feet.
This will keep you safe,
And safe you should be
Safety should mean as much to you
AS it means to Knee-Hi and me-"
To which Thelma Manske Of 6l8
Fifth street NE, also of Ludlow
School, makes this addition in
verse:
Safety rules, safety rules,
They are good to you.
And if you use them wisely
You will think so, too."
And Rita P. Richmond of 1881
Columbia road. student at the Hub
bard School, finds inspiration IN the
brevity of a police radio refrain for
this poetic contributions:
Girls and boys,
Large and small,
Watch your step!
That is all"
A schedule of Knee-Hi's appear
ances this week follows: Monday,
pm, James Monroe School, Ar
lington, Va; Tuesday. l:3O pm,
Lee and Washington Schools, Alex
andria, Va; Wednesday, $50 am,
Chevy Chase MD Elementary
School; Thursday, 1:3o pm, Madi-
son School, Falls Church, Va, and
Friday, $50 am, John Eaton
School, Thirty-fourth and Lowell
streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

In social science in the school Of
religion at the university He is q
member Of the Board of Trustees OF
the Community Chest and q men,
Der of the Board of Directors of the
Council Of Social Agencies, the
Washington Housing Association, the
Family Service Association, the
Southeast House and the Southwest
Community House. He is q member
Evening star., 1939-12-10

members. Mr.. Jellen wrote the
Commissioners Maj. johnson has .
high standing In the. District and
for years has been interested In So
cial work from many angles and we
feel that he would make a splendid
member of the board"
Maj. johnson, a native Of the Dis
trict and a graduate of Howard UNI
versity law school, Is an instructor
Evening star., 1939-12-10

bef Of the board since its creation,
in 1892.
Frank r. Jellef1, chairman Of the
board praised his service, saying ''his
straightforward thinking and wise
counsel have always played an i'm
portant part In the findings of our
board"
Appointment Of Maj. johnson as
his successor was suggested by board
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Three Times Is Enouoh

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 8 R-
Three times within 10 days vandals
smashed the large glass window in
r. Kaplan's grocery store. Today
he put up sign which read:
IF you want in, please don't
break the glass. Knock and I'll let
you in
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Of the United States Reserve On
GERS Association and formerly served
as professor Of military science and
tactics at Howard University.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Maj. Campbell Johnson
Named 10 Parole Board

Maj. Campbell johnson, executive
secretary Of the colored Y. M. G. A..
and long active in social and civic
work here, yesterday was named by
the Commissioners q member of the
Evening star., 1939-03-03
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

1t isn't polite to ask questions
of any one about his personal ap-
pearance. 1t is very impolite. Peter
Rabbit knew that. OF course, every
body knows that, or should know
it. But when Peter got his first
good look at the bill of Shipper
Crossbill he was astonished, and
he was so curious that he gave no
heed whatever to politeness. You
remember that he had just found
out that Shippers coat was not
stained, but that it's handsome color
was natural. At first Peter thought
that Shipper might have had an
accident and that the blood had
stained his coat. But Shipper told
Evening star., 1939-03-03

"And why does Drummer the
Woodpecker have straight, stout
bill?" asked Shipper.
$50 that he can cut through bark
and old wood and get the worms
and insects hidden there. Every
body knows that" retorted Peter.
"And why is it that Old Mother
Nature has given most members
of the Sparrow family short, stout
bills?" persisted Shipper.
Peter scratched his head thought
fully for a minute. Il suppose be-
cause they eat so many seeds and
that kind of bill is best for crush
ing them" he ventured at last.
"RiRht, quite right" declared
Evening star., 1939-03-03

him that he had no accident what
ever. It was right after that that
Peter had noticed that bill and
promptly, if impolitely, asked what
was the matter with it.
Shipper Crossbill chuckled inside
as he saw the look of establishment
on Peters face. There's nothing
the matter with my bill that I know
Of" he said. Il didn't know any,
thing had happened to it. What
makes you think something has?"
"Why-why-why-" stammered
Peter and stopped.
60 on" said Shipper. whats
wrong with my bill?"
"Why-why," began Peter again,
Evening star., 1939-03-03

Shipper. Different kinds of birds
live on different kinds of food, and
each bird has been given the kind
of bill best suited to getting the
kind of food he lives on mostly.
1t is just the same with the bills
of birds as it is with the teeth Of
animals. Happy Jack Squirrel has
teeth for gnawing and Reddy Fox
has teeth for tearing. Now, Mother
Nature gave me my bill just as it
is because I need just that kind
of a bill. If it were straight, I
couldn't get along at ALL"
Peter Puzzled.
Peter blinked in a puzzled man.
ner. What kind Of food requires
Evening star., 1939-03-03

there is something wrong with the
points. They cross. They look as
if you must have somehow twisted
them. I don't see how you can pick
up any food. I've seen a great many
bills, but never in my life one like
yours. You're sure you haven't met
with an accident?"
Shipper Queries.
Shipper laughed right out.
"Quite sure, Peter" said he. 'Now
I am going to ask a few questions.
Why do the members of the Hawk
family have hooked bills?"
Because they feed on flesh, and
they can tear it with their hooked
bills" replied Peter promptly.
Evening star., 1939-03-03
such a queer bill?" he asked after

such a queer bill?" he asked after
a little.
Seeds that grow in cones like
those on the pine trees and spruce
trees and other evergreen trees"
replied Shipper promptly. THAT is
the kind of food we live on mostly.
With these crossed tips it is easy
to snip off the scales that protect
the seeds. That is what those little
brown things dropping down under
that tree are-the scales my family
and friends have shipped off from
the cones up there. I declare, I
don't know what we would do if our
bills we're not crossed as they are.
Hello, here comes Chatterer the Red