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JAIL MOTHER FOR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN
Daughter Of 17
To Care For Brood
During Absence
Judge Takes Quick Action When Human Exhibits Are
Brought Into Court—Neighbors Testify That
Woman Provides Wrong Environment for Family
Three little boys were presented
In court this morning as human ex
ilblts of a mother’s neglect. The
condition of their bodies and their
wearing apparel and the testimony
of their 18-year-old sister and sev
eral interested neighbors was suffi
cient to convince Judge T. V. Mey
er that it was a case in which the
mother’s personal indifference and
wdlful neglect were responsible.
The result was the imposition of a
six months’ jail sentence on Mrs
Anna Delinkaitis of Riverside
street.
While the ordinary circum
stances of the family were of an
unusual nature the testimony was
sufficient to indicate that Mrs Del
inkaitis by her conduct made mat
ter* unbearable and that her chil
dren were being reared in a very
unwholesome atmosphere. Neigh
bors and special welfare inves
tigators had words of commenda
tion for the 18-year-old daughter.
who was doins: excellent work as a
pinch hitter for the mother, but
the latter Interferred so unreason
ably and not only neglected the
boys, but had them badly scared
as the result of numerous whip
pings that it was deemed advisable
to have the court take drastic ac
tions. As the girl claimed that she
could keep the family intact with a
little assistance. It was decided to
give the mother a lengthy vacation
at the expense of the state. Her
past record was such as to make
leniency Impossible.
Stanley Peckar, IS, of Wolcott
road, who was charged with
breach of the peace, obtained a
continuance of 30 days. He claimed
that his home environment was not
lot the best and he was willing to
| move out. He was constantly on
the “outs” with his father and
inother and insisted that the fault
was not his. He Is to find a home
that will meet with the approval
of court officials.
NAUGATUCK
Gorman Resigns As
Street Dept. Head
Will Become Effective August 31—Sewer Bonds
Command Large Premium
Supt of Streets Dennis J. Gor
man tendered his resignation as
head of the borough street depart
ment to the board of warden and
burgesses at their adjourned meet
ing held last night. The resigna
tion was accepted by the borough
board effective August ill, as re
quested by Supt Gorman.
In speaking of the resignation of
Supt Gorman. Warden Green stat
ed thut it meant a great loss to
the borough. He would lie a hard
man to replace he said as he had
rh* interest of the department at
heart. He had been the means
he said of taking a great burden
off the wardens shoulders. The
borough board should regret his
loss he stated and hoped that they
would be able to procure a man
who would take the same deep in
terest as the retiring superintend
ent.
fcupt Gorman has served as head
of the street department for var
ious terms over a period of about
eight years, being first apponited
under the administration of a re
publican board headed by Harris
Whltternore, Jr, as warden, al
though he was a member of the
democratic party. He has proved
a very efficient and able street
snuperlntendent, hlH work being
looked up to by municipalities all
over the state. Under Supt Gor
man the first real constructive
street oiling program was started
and has been continued until now
the borough haa some o fthe finest
roads of any municipality of the
state.
The resignation of Supt Gorman
came as a big surprise although
there were rumors severul months
ago that he was contemplating
Huch action. Warden Green stat' d
that he was unaware that the supt
was to resign until Just before tin
meeting when Supt Gorman in
formed him that tie was resigning
after great consideration and wish
ed to have the resignation accept
ed.
Supt Gorman’s communication
to the board was as follows:
Owing to present conditions, I
find It necessary to lianl you my
resignation as superintendent '-t1
strets. I take this opportunity in
thanking you for all the consider
ation and co-oeprat!on I have re
ceived from the hoard, and deeply
regret my inability to continue in
my present position. Resignation
to take effect August 31
7\0 mention 01 a. m
Supt Gorman was made ot the
meeting arid it in expected that u
successor* will be named at the
next meeting on Sept 1st.
Bonds Bring JTcnilnin.
In accepting the bid of the It.
j„. Griggs Company of Waterbury
of $159,576.51 for the $15fj,b'iU
trunk line sewer bond issue the
borough got a premium of t'.),
576.51. The Brass City concern
offered the highest figure of six
bidders for the issue.
The bonds will hear Interest of
four and one-half per cent and will
become due and payable starting
Sept 1, 11»f!.1; »5,0(t0 each year for
a period of id years; $«.00o a year
for a period of six years and $7,000
a year for a period of two years.
The other bidders for the issue
were Byilesby Company of Boston,
Mass, $150,740, Kldredpe & Co.
Boston. Mass, $ 158.405; It. C. Bay
Co, Boston, Bass, $517,5X4; Kstar
brook Co, Hartford, $157,1100 and
H. L, Allen Company, New York,
$154,555. The board voted to ac
cept the Griggs Company bid and
authorized Warden Frank T. Green
to sign the certificate of award.
Trolley Stop I nsettled
The borough board came no
nearer to a solution of the relbd
of congestion caused by north
bound trolley cars taking on and
off passengers at the terminal on
South Main street than they have
in several months. It was expect
ed that at last night's session a
remedy for the condition would be
advanced. Burgesses Maurice An
enberg and Tracv Noble who were
named a committee to confer with
General Manager Charles Chapman
of the Connecticut company pre
sented a report of tip- conference
held last Thursday with the com
pany official. Burgess Anenberg re
ported that a proposal was made
to have the north hound trolley
stop on North Main street and that
a safety zone he established, lie
stated that both he and Burgess
Noble were first inclined to give
this a trial but that since the con
dition had heert gltepgd. He pre
sented a map submitted by Man
ager Chapman of North Main street
where it was proposed to establish
the safety zone. Burgess Noble
stated that he at first thought the
suggestion might he tried out hut
kat he had thought the matter
gver snd felt that there was not
Sufficient room at the sr>- t *o es
tablish a safety zone. He stated
tbat he thought, the matter might
*• improved If Chlgf of Police
Adamson took the matter and gave
It consideration. Burgess Burke in
Jquircd from Burgess Noble if he
I had suggested to Manager Chap
man the possibility of putting on
an extra man during the rush
hour to assist in collecting fares.
Burgess Noble stated that he had
suggested this to Manager Chap
man hut he stated that this would
be impossible as the company was
not making any money. Burgess
Burke stated that the company
puts on an extra man in Waterbury
during the rush hour. Burgess
Sheridan expressed the opinion
that the board was being given a
run-around by the Waterbury man
ager. He said that Manager Chap
man. in his opinion, did not treat
the board right in the controversy
lie said the Waterbury manager
had not showed up at any of the
hoard meetings and it seemed to
he a case of where the board was
supposed to cater to him.
Burgess Noble expressed the
opinoin that the only solution of
the matter was to force the com
pany to collect fares at some other
point. Burgess Anenherg offered a
motion that the company he or
dered to collect fares at some other
spot. There was a question as to
the extent of the power of the bor
ough in the matter and Warden
Creen consulted Borough A tty
Martin L. Caine. A tty Caine stated
that he would like to have time to
go into the matter thoroughly be
j fore giving a correct opinion.
There were several angles to the
question he stated, one being that
it a state highway and there may
be a, conflict. Ho said he had an
idea of the procedure to be fol
lowed hut would not want to give
an opinion until it was a correct
one. The matter was referred to i
Atty Caine with power to act to
settle the matter.
Adopt By-Law
The hoard adopted a by-law gov
erning the conduct of members of
Hie fire department. This will be
incorporated with those already
adopted. The new rule reads “Dis
courtesy to the public, movements
tending to create dissension, crit
icism of superior officers or of
members of the department, or the
wilful ignoring of superior officers
or other members of the depart
ment shall be construed as breach
es of discipline and treated aceord
ingly.”
.Many Seek Improvements
Petition:) were received from
residents of many streets requeet
‘“'f if10 board to make improve
mtnm. A waiver was submitted
oy property owners ut May street
from Johnson street to the town
line requesting that street and
ttrade lines be established. The
board instructed the borough
engineer to prepare a descriptive
•survey and ordered work started
on the street. Property owners on
1 hristensen street requested that
curbing and gutter be laid on the
street. All of the property own
er.- signed a waiver and the work
was ordered done. A petition
, Iron, residents of Pleasant View
street asking for curbing and gut
ter was referred buck to the pro
I party owners for the signatures of
ail of the owners of property on
I the Street. The board accepted
Lin; report of Burge--* John ilurkc
of the street committee relative
to the establishment of street and
grade lines on .Marshall avenue
arul the borough engineer was
ordered to prepare maps and pro
files.
'l lie board ordered a hearing
held of property owners on Park
avenue extension relative to the
instal la t ion of curb and gutter
On the street. All but one pro
peity owner it. was stated had
! igned tin: waiver. This was only
for a section of the street it was
discovered and now all of the pro
perty holders will he cited to a p
pear at. tire next meeting. No one
appeared to represent the Splunn
property on Golden Hill street
relative to Installation of curbing
and gutters and the borough fath
ers ordered the work done, l'.ur
gess Burke stated that ho was not
ready to report on the matter of
widening Orchard terrace and
sidewalks on North Main street. He
also called attention to the condi
tion of Melbourne court. This
street was to he cared for War
den Green stated us both he and
Hupt Gorman had looked over the
street recently. Borough Engineer
Robert Beardsley reported that
nothing definite had been done
relative to Pond street. Engineer
Beardsley reported that a storm
sewer was being planned to take
care of the storm water on Man
ners avenue and Nixon avenue.
Burgess Tracy Noble reported that
his committee had a conference
with officials of the Rubber Re
generating company relative to
smoke from the company's plant.
The matter hud been taken care
of he stated and there would be
no more trouble. The officials of
the company he said were un
aware that smoke was causing In
convenience until it was brought
MRS LAFOLLETTE,
WIDOW OF FAMOUS
FIGHTER, IS DEAD
j She Was Called Wisest
and Best Counsellor of
Well Known Family
Washington, Aug. 19.— (UP).—
Mrs. Belle Case La Follette, "wisest
and best counsellor" of the family
that dominate liberal political
thought and Wisconsin politics for
a quarter of a century, is dead.
She was the widow of "Fighting
Bob" LaFollette, who from district
attorney became congressman, gov
ernor, senator and finally, a year
before his death in 1925, an Inde
pendent presidential candidate.
She was the mother of Senator
Ttobert M. La Follette, Jr., young
est present member of the United
States senate, and Philip La Fol
lette, now governor of Wisconsin.
The careers of her husband and
sons were Mrs. La Follette’s ca
reer. Khe made countless speeches
for her husband in her early cam
paigns. She was a valued member
of his political councils. She is
credited with aiding her son's suc
cessful careers.
in her husband's campaigns,
Mrs. LaFollette proved her ability
as a public speaker, addressing vot
ers from street corners or the back
seat of an automobile.
"She Is my wisest and best coun
sellor." La Follette wrote in his
auttobiograpliy. "Her grasp of the
great problems, social and eco
nomic, Is unsurpassed gy any of
the strong men who h.ave been asso
ciated with me in my work.”
After her husband’s death In
1925, Mrs. LaFollette undoubtedly
could have succeeded to his place
and have become the first woman
senator. But she rejected that
honor to help her oldest son win
the post.
to the board's attention.
Tbe board voted to abate half
of tax against the property of Mr
fiaess of Waterbury over which
there has been a controversy. The
amount to be abated Is about $113.
Burgess Zwlck had a vote
passed to have repairs made to the
Mart Waterbury road starting at
Maple Tree Mill and running to
the junction of the two East Wa
terbury roads. Ho also had the
board Instruct the borough en
gineer lo prepare plans to elim
inate the H turn on the Deep
Hollow road. Residents of the Ox
ford road petitioned the board to
have repairs made. Mr Curtiss
who resides In the section stated
that there was a bad corner at
the Junction of the so-called Uunn
town road that was grown over
with brush that hides the view.
There have been many narrow es
capes from serious accidents at
the point he said.
The brush is on private property
and there was a question as to
what the board could do in the
matter. It was referred to En
gineer Beardsley ami Supt of
Streets Gorman was Instructed to
have the brush growth taken care
of.
Permission was granted to the
Naugatuck Water Co to lay a
six-inch main on West Main
street. The Waterbury Gas Bight
company was granted permission
to lay a four-inch main on Hill
side avenue, north of New street.
This street has been recently oiled
and the board members expressed
the opinion that the street would
be put back in as good condtilon
as it is at present. The board ap
proved of the claim of $15 for
chickens killed by stray dogs pre
sented by Joseph Holibaugh of
High St. At last board meeting
the sum of $5.50 was awarded to
Frank Arendholz of the New Ha
ven road for chickens killed by
stray dogs. Mr Arendholz ap
peared before the board last night
In relation to the claim. He put
In a bill originally for $20, but
the board cut this down as only
11 of the 20 chickens killed were
found. After discussing the mat
ter the board voted to grant Mr
Arendholz another $7.
The Naugatuck Hose, Hook and
Ladder company will receive a
check for $300 instead of $250 In
the past. This money was Includ
ed in the fire deparmtent bud
get.
irin»ai fji iii» m*wer piumo*
in« license was granted to Ulchard
Meary. At the suggestion of War
den Green the borough will take
advantage of the state aid road
appropriation by asking for an ap
propriation of S2.00U from the
freemen next Muy. In order to
receive the state air applications
must be in with the state high
way' department not later than
October 15.
Complaint about Injuries suf
fered In a fall on an alleged de
fective sidewalk on Kim street,
near the Dunham Mills property
was made to the board by Mrs
Homer Hollister. She claimed that
-he- suffered Injury to her knee
and is still being treated by a
physician. She made no claim
for damages. At. the suggestion
of the board the matter was
turned over to Borough Attorney
Caine. Supt of Streets Gormun
was Instructed to have the brush
on I'hoenlx avenue cut. The
monthly reports of Charles K.
I'mly, tax collector, Hugh Hearns,
borough clerk and John Klernan,
borough treasurer, were approved
by the board.
Take Part In Parade.
The Kube band of the local post
of the American Legion will take
part in the parade to be staged
Friday night in New Britain by
the 40 and 8 branch of the legion.
The parade Is being staged In con
nection with the annual state con
vention and Is scheduled to take
place at 7 o’clock. The members of
the band will be the guests of the
40 and 8 for the night, arrange
ments having bene made for quar
ters In the Stanley hotel, the head
quarters of the 40 and 8 during
the convention. The local band
will strive to win the prize to be
awarded In the parade. Lieutenant
James Grant of the local fire de
partment and Town Clerk Louis
Schiller will represent the local
40 and 8 branch at the state gath
ering. Lieut Grant has also b<«>
named a delegate to the national
convention of the 40 and 8 to be
held In Detroit next month.
Attending Convention.
John Branrtigan. Wade Holland,
John Blckerdlke, Joseph Moss,
I'eter O’Connor and John Maher
of the local division of the A. O.
H. are attending the annual state
convention of the order which
opened In Waterbury this morning.
The local auxiliary of the order is
being represented at the auxiliary
convention by Mrs William Schmidt
Mrs Mary Brosnahan, Mrs Mary
Itellly, Mrs Mary Fitzgerald, Mrs
Elizabeth Joyce, Mrs Catherine
Nivon, Mrs Mary Moss and Miss
Margaret Cleary.
Addresses Itotary CJub.
Manager Charles J. Allen of the
Waterbury office of the Connect!*
Severe Dust Test For Autos
No now automobile passes Its designer's exacting scrutiny before
it lias shown it can run cllidently through an artificial dust and sand
storm of hurricane proportions. Here’s the test for. its breathing ap
paratus—the air cleaners, oil and gas filters—rigged up to check on
Chrysler automobiles in this case.
cut Light & Power company ad
dressed the members of the local
notary club at their weekly lun
cheon held this noon hour In Hall's
Tavern. Manager Allen spoke on
"Connecticut Klectrlc Service."
Will Attend State (lathering.
Chief Lyman Lamphcre of the
local lire department will attend
the annual convention of Connecti
cut Fire Chiefs to be held Friday
In West Haven.
James Oannoud and Thomas
Chiswell will represent the Nauga
tuck Hose, Hook & Ladder Com
pany at the annual, convention of
the Connecticut Firemen's associa
tion to also be held In West
Haven on Friday. The business
session will be held in the Cameo
theater starting at 11 o’clock. The
fire chiefs will hold their session
In the Republican League Head
quarters f»n Campbell avenue.
Condition Much Impovcd.
At Griffin hospital In Derby this
morning It woh stated that the
condition of Kenneth Hapleff of
Cherry street, who suffered ser
ious injuries Monday night when
his car struck a pole In An
sonla was greatly improved. He
had a very restful night it was re
ported. I
It will be several days before he
will be able to leave the hospital.
Building of the iron steel plant,
vesting $23,828,(100, at Pretoria,
South Africa, will be started early
next year.
Talkies are to be produced In
Mexico City.
Peanut Hunt
at Playground
Made Lots of Sport at Ful
ton Park Yesterday
A peanut hunt Was conducted at
the Fulton park playground yes
terday afternoon which was won
by Florence Cylus and Thomas
Falnelli who found the most pea
nuts. The contest was held under
the supervision of Miss Angellne
Carlsslmi.
At noon to-day 40 entries were
received by Supervisor John Troy
for his boat contest to be held this
afternoon at 3 o’clock. All entries
must be built by the respective
owners.
The Fulton park girls’ volley
ball team Invaded Washington
park last night and lost two straight
games to the Washington park
lassies in an Interpk-vground
league game by scores of 15-11
and 15-7. It was the first setback
the Cooke street team received this
year.
A score of boys will compete In
the annual interplayground track
and field meet scheduled for this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Ham
ilton park. Joseph Daly Is coach
ing the boys.
The Netherlands East Indies re
port a growing trade revival.
PEACE IN EUROPE I
HELPED OUT BY
BIG NEW TREATY
Non-Aggression Between
France and Russia Was
Agreed Upon To-day
(Copyright 1931, by United Press)
London, Aug 19—A long step
toward peace In Europe was be
lieved to have been taken today
with the conclusion of a treaty of
non-aggression between France and
Soviet Russia.
The United Press learned that the
pact had been Initialed by repre
sentatives of France and Russia In
Paris, concluding negotiations start
ed in May.
The pact binds these nations,
two of Europe's most Intense polit
ical rivals since the World war, to
maintain strict neutrality In event
the other Is attacked witho'ut pro
vocation by a third power or group
of powers.
Otherwise, it was understood, the
agreement closely follows the lines
of the Oerman-Sovlet union neu
trality accord.
The conclusion of the treaty was
regarded as a significant mile
stone in the relations of France
and Russia In recent years. It
furthermore was believed certain to
have a strong influence on other
European- nations.
The Soviet authorities repeated
ly have charged France with par
ticipation in alleged anti-Russian
plots. The Moscow press, govern
ment controlled, frequently has
pointed to France as Ihe future
leader of the "capitalist war”
against Russia. French diplomatic
relations with Moscow often have
been severely strained.
The almost unbroken strain on
relations since the war, due In part
to the fact that Poland (considered
a foe by the Soviets) and France
are allies, has been Intensified by
such Incidents as the Ramzln Sa
botage trial at Moscow last fall,
when Raymond Poincare, the
French general staff and others
were charged with plotting an "In
terventionist war," against Russia.
The French edict of October, 1930
providing a licensing system which
virtually put an embargo on Soviet
Imports to France, added to the
strain.
The situation proved Irksome to
both nations, and negotiations were
begun for a commercial treaty
which also has been developed to
a "satisfactory" point, It was un
derstood in London.
Paris, Aug 19—(UP)—Repre
sentatives of France and Soviet
Russia have been negotiating for
a treaty of non-aggression, It was
admitted In reliable quarters to
day.
Officials at .the foreign ministry,
however, said that they "have no
knowledge" that the pact had been
concluded, as reported from Ion
don.
The minimum nge for mlno
workers In India probably will bt
set at 14 years.
Trieste. Italy has Just opened a
modern maritime passenger sta
tion.
New Chief Of Fading Tribe
NEA El Paso Bureau.
A 70-year-old Indian, Chief Damacio Colmcncro, left, ascended te
the head of the Yslcta tribe near El Paso, Tex, when the old chief died
recently a tthe age of 90. At the tight Is E ICapItan Sebastian Duran
who helps Chief Damacio beat the tom-tom to call the less than dozen
members of the tribe together for councils. Indifference of the young
braves Is causing the tribe to die out, the new chief says. They want to
be known as white men.
Dr U. A. Dionne
Opens Office
Will Be Located at 420
South Main Street
Dr U. A. Dionne, for the past
year an interne at St Mary’s hos
pital, has opened an office for gen
eral practice of medicine at 420
South Main street.
Dr Dionne is a native of New
Bedford, Mass, is a graduate of the
public schools of that place arid re
ceived his degree at Tuft’s Medical
school, in Boston.
Prior to coming to St Mary's Dr
Dionne served three months on the
neuro-Hurgical service under the
celebrated Dr Monroe at the Bos
ton City hospital.
AIRPORT ON ROOK
FOR LONDON
By NKA Service
London.—The first roof airport
In the world will be erected here
at King's Cross as soon as plans of
a group of business men, archi
tects and engineers are completed.
The scheme calls for an expen
diture of about $25,000,000, and
will consist of moving Croyden air
port to central London on a site
now occupied by railway sidings.
No estimate of the height of the
buildings has been set as yet, but
It is thought It will be several
stories. Part of the building will
be devoted to office space and store
rooms, and It is thought that rev
enue realized from this source will
more than pay for the cost of con
struction in time. '
The Chase Park
Swimming Pool
No Truth in Rumor That
It Is to Be Closed
False rumors floating around
town to the effect that the Chase
park swimming pool would he
closed on account of the Infantile
paralysis scare were put to rest
this morning when Supervisor Ed
die Keenan announced that the
pool would remain open aa origi
nally scheduled.
Attendance has been falling off
at the pool, but that Is d'>e to care
ful mothers who harbor .‘he fear
that their children might catch
that epidemic If allowed v> go
swimming at that pool or any ether
tank.
WORK FOR MANY
New York.—The airports of the
country are doing their share to
ward relieving the unemployment
situation In the United States. Re
ports received by the Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce from near
ly 100 cities show that a total of
$2,209,674 Is being expended In
airport construction Just now.
Probably the largest amount spent
Is $580,900 for Improvement made
on the Municipal Airport at Okla
homa City, Okla.
Nearly 3,000 delegates attended
the congress of the French Friend
ly societies In Calais, France.
During a recent lightning atorm
In Berlin, Germany, 100 Area were
reported within a few hours.
OLD GOLDS
I’m callin’ on the girl friend tonight/'
Maybe you think that the Big Fel
low who guides a truck, a steam
shovel, or a drill isn't interested
in "Keeping Kissable". But you’re
wrong I There’s a girl he cares a lot
about—sweetheart, wife or mother.
And he doesn’t like to greet her
with a breath like an ASH-TRAY.
%
The OLD GOLD smoker evades un
pleasant cigarette breath for two
reasons. FIRST, he is smoking PURE
TOBACCO...free of greasy, breath
tainting, artificial flavorings.SECOND,
OLD GOLDS are never stale or dry.
They reach the smoker’s lips factory
fresh,from the Cellophane package.
O f. LorUUrd C*.,Iac.
"KEEP KISSABLE". • • NO "ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS" TO TAINT THE BREATH ... OR STAIN THE TEETH

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