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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

gress' action in providing for vet erans' loans of 50 per cent of the fact value of the adjusted compen- sation certificates, the report said:
 'The crux of the criticism is that the legislation has placed an addi- toinal financial burden on the tax payers of the country in a time of depression and deficits. The short answer is, the statement is untrue.
 This legislation simply author iZed the veteran to borrow against the reserve value of his policy at a rate of interest which si consid- erably higher than the present rate which the government pays for use of the money. Instead of loss, there is an actual profit in the transactoin, in that the veteran is borrowing his own money at a rate of interest which is profitable to the government"
 O'Neil said the unemployment situation presented an emergency comparable to that of 1917, and declared work must be found for those who are ready and willing to work. to save tehm from the stigma of pauperism and the dole,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
OBITUARY

DEBARBIERI - James J. De- Barbieri, age 76 years died early this morning at his home, 37 Beecher avenue after a brief ill., ness.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary, three sons, George J., Frank J. and Edward and one daughter, Laura.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at 8:3O o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at o. clock. Burial will be Calvary cem- etery. Friends are requested to kindly omit flowers.
 CORCORAN-John J. Corcoran died at his home, 26 Coe street, yesterday morning. He had re- sided in this city for 3S years and was employed at the Chase Metal Works for 25 years. He was a member of the Holy Name society of the Immaculate Conception church.
 Mir Corcoran leaves his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Mrs James Borden of Portsmouth, Va, and Helen Corcoran of this city; three sons, John, Charles and Jo- seph, all of this city; two sisters, Mrs Julia Moore of this city and Nellie Corcoran of Ireland, and two brothers, Daniel of Stamford and Patrick of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning with solemn mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

chosen to deliver the sermon at the opening of the National Con- ference of Catholic Charities in Wiikes-Barre, Pa., on Sunday. Sep- tember 27th. Prominent delegates from all parts of the country will be in attendance at the pontifical mass to be celebrated by Rt. Rev. Thomas c. O,Reilly, bishop of Scranton, Pa.
 Among the topics to be treated in various discussions and papers at the conference sessions are: ques- tion of religious training of chill dren in public child-caring agen- cies in the United States; the aid of Catholic psychiatrists in dealing with Catholic children in child guidance clinics throughout the country, the importance of the parish and parochial schools in dealing with juvenile delinquency; and the activity of lay organiza- tions in Catholic charities and their importance in social welfare.
 A whole section of the meeting will be devoted to a report of of the special committee of hte con- ference on population decline and its related problems, the finding of which led to the recent publication of the volume on birth control by the Rev. Dr. Edward Roberts Moore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Compensation
 Agreements
Several Claims for DafTl- ages Caused By lIi-
 juries Settled To-day


 The Mattatuck Manufacturing company will pay William Lam mic of S81 Baldwin street the sum of $314.22 in compensation, ac- cording to a supplemental agree ment filed at the office of Commis- sioner Frederic M. Williams to-day. The amount is to be paid at the rate of $9.82 weekly during Lam mics incapacity with injuries to three fingers of his left hand. Other agreements filed include: D. Thurston's Sons of Naugatucx and Joseph Kasper of Naugatuck, strained back, s9 weekly; Town of Watertown and Ludger Nadrau of Watertown, finger injury, $14 weekly; Waterbury Buckle com pany and Maria Calca of 122 Ridge street, hand injury, $5.S6 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
FUNERALS

The funeral of Donate Mazziotti took place this morning at 10 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 267 Bank street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 10:30 o'clock by Rev Domenico Ricci. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Ciullo, Anthony Antonacci, Anthony Lar eretano and Carmine Del Conte.
 The funeral of Mrs Rocco Sali- nardi was held thSs morning from the home 26 Ridge street at g o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock, by Rev Rocco Guerriero, assisted by Rev Joseph Valdam- brini and Rev D. Ricci. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Louis Salvia, Domenic Salvia, Frank Nanzo and Anthony Era ZioaSa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
37 Deaths Here
 Past Two Weeks
"A Marriages, 26 Births-S New Families Assume
 Local Residence

Twenty-four marriages, twenty six births and thirty-seven deaths were recorded in Waterbury dur ing the past two weeks, a report of the Waterbury Credit Rating bureau issued today disclosed. The girls outnumbered the boys in births, IA girls and 12 boys being registered. The deaths exceeded the births considerably but this is due largely, it is believed, to un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
TO BEAT THE BOSS

Alliance, Ohio - Fifteen years ago Elsie Whittingham was secre- tary to Howard F. Bohecker, then cashier of a bank. Today the two meet agian, but as opponents rather than employer and employe. Both are running for the political position of city auditor, Bohecker on the republican ticket and Miss Nhittingham on the democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

and to save our government from the menace of racketeers and gum men, who are looking for recruits and whose seductive whisperings will be poured into the ears of hungry men,"
 The commander warned against carrying disarmament too far" and said he was unsatisfied with the legion's accomplishments to- ward national peace and defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

timely deaths in the present in- fantile paralysis epidemic which Is now on the wane.
 During the same period, eight new families removed to Water bury, one from Virginia, one from Naugatuck another from New Bed ford, Mass, one from Brawley, Cal. one from Pittsfield, Mass, another from Cleveland, Ohio, one from New Haven and one from Hart ford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
GRAF ZEPPELIN

Pernambuco, Brazil, Sept 21-(U P)- The Graf Zeppelin arrived at Peranmuco at $50 D. m. last night to complete it's third com mercial voyage over the south At lantic. The big dirigible left Fred erickshafen, Germany, it's base. early Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

CARNEY-Thomas Carney, son of the late William and Margaret (Collins) Carney of this city died this morning in Hartford.
 Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Mulville Funeral home, 27O West Main street and time and other arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

tate of John w. Sterling, '64, for the endowment of five additional Sterling professorships. Another appointment under this gift is still to be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
SUNDAY SERVICES
 ON STANDARD TIME

Ie was announced yesterday at St. Francis Xavier church that the masses next s unday will be cele- brated according to Standard time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

John l.. Pilgrim of Bradford, England, has just completed his 173rd crossing of the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

McMAHON-Mrs Susan Me- Mahon died Saturday at Elizabeth, N. J. She was former resident of this city, making her home in the South End section of the city for 25 years. The funeral will take place tomorrow with burial in Danbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Opens National
 Sessions Sunday
 At Wilkes-Barre
Delegates From All Sections of Country to Attend Catholic Gathering Long List of Topics Faces Intelligent Discussion

Rt. Rev. John G. Murray, bishop of the diocese of Portland, Me. a native of Waterbury, has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

More than s1S,0O0,0OO will be spent on a new electricity project in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

at a time to- be announced later. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
DIED.

DE BARBIERI-In this city Sept 21, 1881 James J. De Barbieri of 8 Beecher Ave. Funeral Wednesday morning at S:30 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Elizabeth, N. J., Sept 19, 1881 Mrs Susan McMahon If Elizabeth. N. J., formerly of this city. Burial in Danbury cemetery. this city September 20, 1881 John J. Corcoran of 26 Coa St. Funeral Wednesday morning, time to be announced later. to Im- maculate Conception church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14
DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE?

Inquiries have been received at the Governors Office concerning the following persons supposed tc be in Alaska:
 Frank Buck and Albert Bergen - Information is desired concerning the whereabouts of Frank Buck and AL bert Bergen of the Buck and Bergen mines in Alaska, one called "The \ Fox" and another "The Beaver" AL , bert Bergen is either German or Nor wegian.
 Frank Olcese-Was born of Italian <: parents in California about 70 years ago. He was last heard from in 1921 at Cordova, where he was employed.
 Tim Corcoran-Left Maiden, Mas , sachusetts, in 1898, and sSas sup-a , posed to have started foa new gold strike in lower Alaska in 1910; re- ported to have been in Fairbanks in 1925. Corcoran is about 56 years of age.
 Birger Kallander-Supposed to be residing in Alaska.
 William Harrison Weaver or Harry Weaver-He sabout 55 years of age and was supposed to have been em- ployed in Alaska about five years ago.
 Marsden E. Keyes-Reported to have been in Alaska from 1926 to 1880.
 Anyone having any information about the above persons, please con- municate with the Governors Office, Juneau, Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14

VA7E aretelegrapl1ing to Anchorage. /" and Foirbanks severaltim a week, so if any Of OUT customers wish anything in a hurry they should notify us at once ;
 We carry full line of Drugs and Sundries&such as Cold Creams, Face Powders Bath Salts, Toilet Water Deodorants, Modess, and Kotex.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14
OverdOne.

"You&seem to be no lover of music, although s<you have four musical daughters"
 If you*had four musical daughters you would be no lover of music."- Karikaturen ,(Oslo..
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14
If the Editor Told the Truth.


 The Ringling Eagle has been se- verely criticised lately for not telling the truth about the recent occur rences in Ringling, D. K Spradling, editor, wrote in first-page editorial, few weeks ago. He explained why he did not give the whole truth by quoting an Indiana newspaper whose editor had decided to print all the facts. The Indiana man wrote local news item as follows: "John Benin, the laziest merchant in town, emda trip to Beeville on Monday. "John Coyle, our grocery man, is doing a poor business. His store is dirty and musty. Ho wcould he ex- pect to do any business?
 "John Doe, the cold-blooded village banker, suffered sunstroke while cut stroke while cutting weeds the other | day. No one visited him while he was in bed. Dave Conkey died at his home here Tuesday. The doctor pronounced it heart failure, but home brew killed him.
 "Married-Miss Mary Rhodes and James Collins, last Saturday, at the Baptis parsonage, by Reverend Cor don. The bride is very ordinary girl, who does not know any more about cooking than jack-rabbit and never helped her mother more than three days in her life. She is not a beauty by any means, and has gait like duck. The groo mis an up-to- date loafer. He has been living off the old folks at home all his life and IS not worth shucks. It will be hard life.-Sooner State Press. The managing director in asana- torium. read the report of his death ! one day in the local paper, and rushed to the long-distance phone to ring up his house 1 ""Is this you, Magdalene 2" he asked ofSthe maid. "This is the managing director. : Maybe you read of my death in the paper?" i "Yes1sir," answered the maid, "but where4are you speaking from ?"-j Boston News Bureau.
 OyerdOne.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14
Dangerous Topic.

Dangerous. Topic. "Why don't you speak to the land- lord about the roof?" He might speak to me about the rent"
The Kusko times., 1931-11-14

E IF our McGrath Store cannot fur aA nish you with your complete or 5 der, we will have our Nenana, Fair banks or Anchorage store ship to
 you and billed at the. regular price
 plus freight charge, and same will
 be shipped4to you by first plane or
 whichever plane you designate. <
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
TOdGyGnd
Tomorrow
What's Doing

lean Revolution, 8 p. m, May
flower Hotel.
Luncheon-Rotary Club. 1890
p. m, willard Hotel.
Luncheon-D. c. Bankers Asso.
ciation. 12:45 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Meeting and buffet supper
Washington Board Of Trade. 8
p. m, Willard Hotel.
Observation-Disclosures Greeters
Charter. $3.50 p. m" Willard
Hotel.
etin g-Ladies Auxiliary
Washington Greeters Charter,
$3.50 p. m, Willard Hotel.
Meeting-Republican National
Committee. all day, Willard
Hotel.
Meeting-Board of Education,
$3.50 p. m, Franklin Administra
tion Building.
Neutrality-suspicious. Alumni
Association, 6 p. m, Women'S
University Club, 1884 I st. N. w.
Exhibition-Chesapeake an d
Potomac Telephone Company,
I'LL North Capitol st.
Luncheon-Optimist Club, 1880
o. M, Hamilton Hotel.
Meeting - Orcella Rexford
Health Class, 8 p. m, Hamilton
Hotel,
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
FIRE IMPER|LS
CAS- TANKS

Fire in a pile Of old tires
menaced a gas storage tank and
three gasoline reservoirs contain
ing thousands of gallons of gas
oline early last night in the junk
yard of Lyman Biener and Son,
Eleventh and M Streets, South.
east.
Nine engine companies battled
the flames, tanned by a high
wind, while police reserves held
back a crowd Of 1000.
At one time II was feared that
the flames would ignite the huge
storage tanks less than 300 feet
away. Firemen laid a. curtain Of
water between the tanks and the
fire. Sparks from the junked
tires threatened to start other
fires.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
FEDERAL DRIVE
EXTENDED

Within 100000 of its million.
dollar goal and $4,000 Federal
employees yet to be contacted, the
Community Chest drive among
District and Federal Government
employees will be extended until
December "a, it was announced
today by Commissioner Thomas
E. Campbell, of the United States
Civil Service Commission, and
chairman of the drive.
AT a meeting in the State, War
and Navy Building of divisional
chairmen yesterday, it was an.
nounced that 1899 .340.12 had been
subscribed by 64,875 Government
employees in Washington. With
$4,000 Federal employees yet to
be heard from, it was predicted
that the $1,000,000 goal would be
reached by Christmas Eve.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
TODAY


Meeting-Chanwas Club, f:30
o. M, willard Hotel.
Meeting-Citizens Forum Of
Columbia Heights, 8 p. M. Wilson
Teachers College.
Meeting Gold Star Mothers,
8 p. M, Hamilton Hotel.
Dinner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Clinical Society, 1880 p. m.
Meeting -Orcella Rexford
Health Glass, 8 p. m, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Master Plumbers
Association, 8. p. m, Hamilton
Hotel.
Luncheon-Civitan Club, 1890
p. M; dir.ner, 8 p. m. Lafayette
Hotel.
TOMORROW
Meeting-Washington Society
of Engineers, 8:15 p. m, Cosmos
Club.
Musicale-Tuesday Evening
Music Club. $3.50 p. m. Univer.
sity Club.
Concert-Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. 11:15 a. m. Mayflower
Hotel.
Luncheon-Lions Club. May.
flower Hotel.
Meeting-sons of the Amer
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
WILL HAVE DINNER

"A dinner. followed by enter
tainment, will be held by Syra-
cuse alumni at the Women's Uni.
versity Club, 1884 I st. N. w.,
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
OREGON INVITES HOOVER

President Hoover yesterday was
invited to visit Portland and New
berg, Ore, when he goes to Los
Angeles next summer to attend
the Olympic games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Vatican And Italy
 Will Be Back Just
 Where They Started

heads of the Catholic political par ty will hold offices in the reor- ganized Azione Cattolica, the terms will say.
 Most of the Catholic clubs in northern Italy have reopened, re- ports said.
 In Rome, however. no club has yet reopened and the Knights of Columbus were still closed with no intention of when they will resume. Their establishments, chiefly ath- letic fields, were closed when the trouble broke out early in the sum- mer.
 The breach, which threatened for a time to cause severance of dip- lomatic relations between the church and state, grew out of charges by fascists that the Azione Cattolica was becoming menace to the fascist party and becoming active in politics, instead of con- fining itself to purely religious ac- tiyities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01


 New York, Sept 1.-(UPl-StQcl resumed their decline at the start of trading to-day but met some eup- port after the initial selling had been absorbed. Losses in most case9 were fractional and activity showed no increase over the recent low levels.
 sues apepared. Westinghouse Mec. tric opened 5000 shares at o2h, off X and J. I. Case, 1000 shares at 61 %, off %; United states Steel, 1,0o0 shares at STA, unchangedi Ameri- at as' off A. Standard Brands moved against the trend, opening Y point higher at 19A on a sale of 1900
 Nothing occurred overnight to al- ter either the position of the mar ket or sentiment; Estimates, Estimate ot do nestle crude oil production during the past week fell flat as a market factor, most oils receding with the remainder of the list.
 Trading took on much the same aspects as that of the preceding ses. sion, although considerable support was apparent in some of the leaders. This buying was stimulated by widespread Brokerage house advices to clients to buy stocks on further recessions to-day. This formed the basis for the demand. After their success of the previous day, bears were not disposed to pressing sales.
 Consequently, price changes after the opening were extremely narrow. Pools In few individual issues sue ceeded in marking up their favor ties fractionally. These included Co., lumbia Gas, woolworth, Sears, Roe buck and Loew's Inc, Montgomery Ward, however, continued under the adverse influence of suspension Of merger negotiations with Sears, Roe- buck and declined fractionally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Synthetic Silk Can Be Made From The
 Air We Breathe

This material" Carothers said, holding up something that Resem- bled thistledown. would make Q fine silk dress. It would have one drawback, however, if you washed it in hot water the dress would melt.
 "There are some 20 different substances such as sebacic acid and ethylene glycol, that can be extracted from air. Any one Of them will make a silk-like floss. Our experiments have definitely proved that synthetic cloth can be made by the treatment of these acids with by-product of gaso- line.
 No one knows where this pro- cess may lead. If perfected in time of war we could manufacture almost any product out of the synthetic material extracted from the air"
 The manufacture of the synthe- tic cloths has little commercial value now. -Carothers added, but said he believed it would not al- ways remain in the laboratories"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Gang That Kidnapped Charles M. Rosenthal
 Has Been Captured
Four Men and One Woman Were Under Arrest To-day
 Life of Ringleader Saved By Police

New York. Sept 1.-(UP)-The sudden, unexplained affluency of two hoodlums, coupled with the old police trick of copying the serial numbers on ransom money was responsible to-day for the capture of the gang which kid naped Charles M. Rosenthal, mill lionaire broker, police announced to-day.
 Four men and one woman were under arrest as details of the spectacular roundup were made known. Capture of the gang, police said probably saved the life of the ringleader, for he had double-crossed his followers in distributing the ransom money and was to be "put on the spot
 Those arresed were:
 Clarence (Nick) Green, 29, col ored, arrested at Atlantic City. He is the ringleader of the gang, ac- cording to police. and proprietor of the Hotel Vendig, New York.
 Bettine Green, 29, colored, ar rested with Green at Atlantic City, where the two were living in an apartment.
 Jack Markham, arrested in New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
OF FIRE ARMS l
 AND REVOLVERS|
No Violations of Present
 Ordinance COverin g This Matter Here
DEALERS HELP POLICE

With various cities being agitat- ed over the proposal of new and more drastic ordinances governing the sale of revolvers and fire arms in general, Waterbury appears to be out of the limelight as far as violations of the existing state laws are concerned.
 A victim of a recent gangster outbreak in New York city was killed by a bullet from a gun pur- chased in Hartford. The weapon, an automatic, was obtained not withstanding the law requiring the investigation of permits before an official sale can be made. AS a result of this feature of the "kill- ing," Alderman Emanuel Goldstein a member of the Hartford Common Council has started the ball a-roll- ing for more effective law. Com missoner Mulrooney of New York city has called the attention of civic authorities to the fact that weapons used in the gang warfare in that city are often obtained In Philadelphia, various cities of New Jersey and other places in close proximity to the metropolis.
 A state law governs the pur- chase of revolvers in Waterbury. No merchant is permitted to sell a revolver until after 48 hours have elapsed between the time a prospective customer has made an offer for the weapon and the actual sale. In such cases the police de- partment must De notified and usually an investigation is made as to the identity of the person interested in the purchase and the purpose for which he desires the gun. The law specifices residents. The gunman who obtained the weapon in Hartford was apparently not resident and no check-up was made on his application.
 The Waterbury police have ex- perienced little or no difficulty in connection with the sale of pistols in Waterbury. Reputable mer- chants are cooperating with the police by respecting the law. The chief concern at times rests with unlicensed secondhand dealers who are over scrupulous in making an unrecorded sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Night Platoon To
 Attend Funeral
Members Will March in Final Tribute to Private
 James J. Parker

platoon, with Private Jerry Griffin as his aid. The pallbearers include Privates John Cox, Hugh Gilland, Thomas Joyce, John Burns, Ed ward Thibodeau and Jerome Pilk- ington.
 Delegations. representing Cor poral Frank Coyle post, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will also be in attendance.
 Arrangements have been made to have the members of the East Main street station, near Orange street, to stand at attention as the funeral cortege passes and to sound the Hast alarm," as tribute of re- spect.
 Private Parker died Sunday eve ming at St. Mary's hospital after a long Hines. He was a World war veteran and served overseas.