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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-05-07
German Philosophy

The Spenglerian theory of ma
lions refers to the philosophy de,
veloped by the German writer. Os.
wald Spengler, in his book, 1.-THE
Decline of the West" written be.
fore the World war and appearing
just after it. This book views civ.
ilization as the coming war would
ind 1t. 1t is a German philosophy
which attempts the venture of pre-.
determining history, of following the
still unraveled stages in the des-
tiny Of a culture and specifically
Of the only culture of our time
and on our planet which is actually
in the phase of fulfillment-the
west European-American. 1t also
attempts TO describe the compars-
tive morphology Of world history.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Gypsies Make
Money Easy
Victimize Local Women Out
of Large Sums in Cash

Notwithstanding repeated warn
ings broadcast by the police on
every possible occasion three local
women were victimized by gypsies
during the past week. They lost
savings approximating $1,000, but
not to add public embarrassment to
their financial losses the authorities
are Withholding their names. An in
vestigation is being made, but trying
to find one particular gypsy among
the flock that has invaded Connecti-
cut this summer is like looking for
the proverbial needle. 1t is the
second time this year that Water
burians have reported being film
TANNED. Several weeks ago an
aged man had his pocket picked
by an amorous gypsy happer. This
incident occurred on Thomaston
avenue.
Captain William p. Keegan, chief
inspector of the local detective bu-
reau, has notified the police of other
cities of the experiences of the To-
cal women. One of the complain
ants withdrew $500 of her savings
from the bank, one $170 and the
third, s145. The gypsy women man
aged to obtain their condolences and
promised cures for their particular
ailments. Believing that HAPPY
days. would soon be here again the
women parted with their savings
and gypsies departed from Water
bury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

northwest corner of the intersection.
Rosa had just left the sidewalk on
the easterly side of Main street to
cross to the westerly side when the
traffic light flashed green, allowing
| north and southbound traffic to pro-
| cede.
At this time Ward Fenton, Jr, 10
years of age, of 1860 Park avenue,
New York city, who was operating
1926 Harley Davidson motorcycle,
was proceeding south on Main street.
Fenton was licensed to operate a
II otor vehicle by the state Of New
York.
There was trolley car and auto
mobile to the left of Fenton which
INSTRUCTED his view to the left. He
was about to pass the autom obile
when Rosa stepped from in front
of it into the path of the motor
cycle. Fenton who was operating
his motorcycle at about 20 miles an
hour, turned in an attempt to avoid
striking Rosa, but deceased was
struck a glancing blow by the left
side and handlebar of the motor
cycle. He was thrown to the road
way with considerable force. Rosa
was carried at once to the Naug-
atuck drug store nearby and first
AID rendered AFTER winch ne was
taken home. At first it did not APP
rear that he had been seriously in
jured, but it was subsequently de-
termined that he had suffered a
fractured skull. He was admitted
to st Mary's hospital in Waterbury
al 6:15 a. m. (D.S.T) on June 18th,
1881, and although an operation was
performed in an endeavor to save
his life, he died on the 18th of June,
A. d. 1881 at 1901 a. m. D.S.T.)
1 find that said death was due to
a fracture of the left frontal parietal
region of the skull, when deceased
was struck by the motorcycle OPP
Grated by A. Ward Fenton, Jr, at
the intersection of Main and Maple
street. in the town Of Naugatuck,
but that said death was not due to
the criminal negligence Of the said
A. Ward Fenton, Jr.
In compliance with the statute
have filed with the clerk of the su-
perior court Of New Haven county
at Waterbury my report OF the in
quest, together with the testimony
taken.
Dated at Waterbury, Connecticut,
this 9Th day of July. A. D. 1891.
WALTER w. SMYTH,
Deputy Coroner for New Haven
County at Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
MERGER OF ROADS
FAVORED BY POLL
JUST COMPLETED
Business Interests of New
England Vote in Favor of
Combining New Haven
Road and Boston and
Maine

Boston, July 6-UP)-New Eng
land business interests apparently
favor a merger of the Boston G.
Maine and the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroads as a solu-
ton to this territory's transportation
problem.
Partial results of a New England
council poll of 290 business organ
izations with a total membership of
61,110, made public to-day, indicat-
ed such sentiment.
Twenty-six of these organizations,
with 10,766 members, favored the
majority report of the New Eng
land governors railroad committee,
which recommended the B. & M.
and New Haven merger, with con-
troll of the Pennsylvania railroad re-
duced to 10 per cent of total vot-
ing securities.
Eleven organizations, with 4,817
memb ers, supported the minority re-
port or so-called Rhode Island plan,
calling for ALLEGATION of the New
Haven to the Pennsylvania, and the
b. & NJ to the Chesapeake & Ohio
| Nickel Plate.
Two organizations were non-com-
initial.
Results of the canvass to date
| were submitted to-day to the six
New England governors and prob
ably will be discussed at the New
England governors railroad confer
ence, called by Governor Joseph B.
Ely of Massachusetts and to be held
here tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Celebrities Attend
jackson Funeral
Solemn Mass of Requiem at St Margarefs Church.
Fraternal Organizations Represented

put before the public as a sample
of fine composition was Meagher's
Sword speech, in Cancellation hall,
Dublin. Mrs Jackson sent this to
the Democrat office for publication,
with a request that the manuscript
be returned to her. She was also
interested in the work Of the
American-Irish Historical society
and did much to introduce it's liter
ature among the people of Water
bury. She was the moving spirit in
the Friends of Irish Freedom Organ
izatirp during the time when it was
all over the country, ana
never abandoned the hope that the
purpose for which it was brought
into existence would some day be
realized.
Mrs Jackson was possessed Of q
charming personality, and this added
to the fact that she was a logical,
convincing speaker and brilliant
writer rendered her a valuable aid
to any undertaking which was for
tunate enough to enlist her SYM
pathy and secure her service. In her
passing the causes she served so
we'll and the community she loved 20
call her home town loses one of its
most useful members.
Out of town guests included: Mr.
and Mrs Joseph A. Jackson, Mr.
and Mrs Joseph F. Jackson, Miss
Mary Jackson and Mr. and Mrs Will
liam Hatcher of New Haven; Miss
Alice M. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs J. A.
Jackson and Frederick Jackson of
New York city; Miss Marie r.
Madden and Miss S. Mattimore of
Woodland, N. Y. Miss Charlotte M.
Holloway of New London; Mrs Mary
#. Cream and Mr. and Mrs Gerald
Cream of New Britain; Mrs Frank T.
Carroll of Rye, N. Y, and Mrs W.
j. Reynolds of West Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Jerome Bakutis
was held from his home, 169 Brad
ley avenue Friday morning to st
Joseph's church where mass was
celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev
Joseph Valantiejus. Burial was in
new st Joseph Cemetery. The bear
ers were Alexander Sterbaitis, John
Ramanauskas. Anthony Klimonis,
all of st Joseph's society; Thomas
Matas, Charles Mazeika and John
Majauskas of the Lithuanian Sons
society
The funeral of John J. O'Sullivan
was held from the home, 53S Bald
win street, Saturday morning with
solemn high requiem Mass in st
Francis Xavier church. Rev James
T. Butler was the celebrant; Rev j..
]. Dillon, deacon; Rev James j..
Egan, subdeacon. Burial was In the
new st Joseph cemetery. The honor
airy bearers, members OF kevin
Barry council, were: Miss Mary and
Ann Carroll, Mrs Mary Slattery, Mrs
Mary Mahoney, Mrs James Cusick,
Mr. Edward Ryan and Mrs ]. Man
ion, The active bearers were Daniel
Campion, James Cusick, John Whis-
ton, Cornelius Shea, James Conner
and Thomas Leary.
The funeral of Richard T. Burns
of 1850 West Main street was held
this morning from the Lunny funeral
home, Is Central avenue, to the
Blessed Sacrament church where a
requiem mass was celebrated at 8
O'Clock. The pallbearers were Thorn
as LaChance. Arthur LaChance,
Charles Lynch, Joseph Woods, JOS
eph Haggerty and Patrick Necrosis
land. Burial took place In Calvary
cemetery.
The funeral of Henry Schmitz was
held this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from his home on the Country club
road to the Second congregational
church with Rev. John r. Coombs
officiating. Burial took place in Riv-
erside cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Mary j. o.
Connell was held from the Mulville
funeral home Saturday morning with
a solemn high requiem mass In the
Immaculate Conception church. Bur-
ial was in the old st. Joseph's ceme-
terry. The honorary bears, members
of the Daughters of Isabella, were:
Miss B. Shea, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs.
Savage, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Phelan,
Mrs. McGovern. The Scovill Girls
club was represented by the follow
ing: Mrs. Annie O'Brien, Mollie Con-
lon, Margaret Ryan, Catherine Caro-
Ian and Sarah Daily. The active bear
ers were Edward Loughran, James
McKeon, John Conner, William and
John Kenny and Crank Kelley.
-
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Wheeler
was held from the home, s Suark
street Friday afternoon at 1880 o.
clock with Rev. DR.. James q. Gregg
ofiiciating. During the services Mrs.
Staples sang Saved by Grace" and
safe In the Arms Of Jesus"
Burial was In Pine Grove ceme-
terry. The bears were O. Lorenson,
w. Haines, n. Keefe, G. Coward, T.
Tracy and b. Sickmond.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Rosa's Death Not
Due To Negligence
On Fenton's Part
Snyts Evidence Shows Man Stepped Into Path Of Mo-
torcycIe and That Operator Did Best to Avoid
Striking Him-Speed at Time Estimated at 20
Miles an Hour

A. Ward Fenton, Jr. Of 1860 Park
avenue, New York city, was vindi-
Gated to-day by finding of Deputy
Coroner Walter w. Smyth in con-
nection with a fatal motorcycle &C.
cident in Naugatuck on June 18th.
The depuey coroner's finding de-
clared that Paul Rosa, SO, died of a
fractured skull, but that his death
was not due to the criminal negli-
gence of the young New Yorker.
The accident occurred at the inter-
section of Main and Maple streets,
Naugatuck.
The finding Is as follows:
Having been notified on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1891, that Paul
Rosa, a white male, SO years of age,
lay in imminent danger of death at
81 Mary's hospital, in the town of
Waterbury. county of New Haven,
state of Connecticut, as the result Of
having been struck by motorcycle,
I at once made all proper inquiry
respecting the cause of said condi-
ton. Having been further notified
on the 18th day of June, A. d. 1881
that the said Paul Rosa had died,
and having reason to suspect said
death was caused by the criminal
other, I continued said inquiry and
held an inquest to determine the
manner and cause of said death.
Said inquest was conducted at the
town of Naugatuck. The following
Eamed witnesses were examined: DR.
David H. Bluestone, 100 Meadow
street, Naugatuck, Conn; Frederick
II Burke, John street, Naugatuck,
Conn; A. Ward Fenton. Jr, 1860
Park avenue, New York city; John
r Leary, 80 Oak street, Naugatuck,
Conn; John Magone, 143 Andrew
avenue, Naugatuck, Conn; William
Sardo one, 33 Cherry street, Naug-
atuck, Conn; Vincent Sicily, Naug-
atuck police department; Howard
Wheeler, IS Oak street, Naugatuck,
Conn.
Having considered all of the testi-
mony taken at the inquest. I, on the
9Th day of July, A. ID. 1881, made
the following finding concerning
said death:
On the night of June 14th, at
about $3.50 p. m. (D.S.T.) the de-
ceased was on the easterly side Of
the sidewalk on Main street near
the intersection Of Main and Maple
streets in the town of Naugatuck.
There Is a traffic light at this in
tersection and a control box at the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Obituary

Francis, formerly of Scott road, dice
this morning at the Waterbury hos
pital, She was well and favorably
known in the East End where she
resided for 35 years.
She is survived by two sons
Frederick Manley and Jacob Fran
els, both of Waterbury,; and five
grandchildren. The funeral will take
place from the Mulville funeral
home, 270 West Main street, We'd
nesday afternoon, arrangements to
be announced later.
| CROKER - Frank H. Croker,
Of IS Adelaide avenue, died sudden
| following a sudden heart attack. He
twas a member of the Liberty lodge
of Masons and of the Eureka chap
ter 90, Royal Arch Masons of this
city.
| He is survived by his wife, Paul
inc E., and two sons, Richard and
| Franklin. The deceased was head
of the paint department of the
Apotheoaries Hall company for the
past ten years. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
DOUGLAS-Mrs Elizabeth Mary
Douglas, wife of Benjamin S. Doug
las, Sr, died Friday night at her
home, A Middlefield street.
She is survived by her husband;
three sons. John E., and Benjamin
S, Jr., of Waterbury, and Daniel
H., of Southington; and one daugh-
ter. Miss Sarah L. Douglas.
The funeral took place this after
noon at o'clock from the Anderson
funeral home, 70 Central avenue,
with Rev David p. Gaines officiating.
Interment was in new Pine Grove
cemetery.
REID-William j. Reid of IT
briggs street died Saturday evening
at his home following brief illness.
He is survived by one stepson, Will
liam j. Moore and one stepdaugpter,
Mrs. Michael Conlon, both of this
city.
The funeral will be held to-mor-
row morning at Sis o'clock from
the Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street, to st. Michaers church,
Waterville, where requiem mass
will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in new st. Josephs
cemetery.
MANFREDI-Glori Marie Man
fredi, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Manfred of 20 Dikeman
street died early Friday night at st
Mary's hospital. The body was re-
moved to the funeral parlors of
Thomas Colosanto, 932 Bank street
from wheret he funeral was held
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Burial was in the family plot in CAL
vary cemetery.
HOLLYWOOD - Mrs Elizabeth
Hollywood, widow of Terrence Hol-
lywood, died Saturday afternoon at
her home, as Williams street. She
was a native of Waterbury and was
the daughter of the late Martin and
Bridget (Hurley) Mitchell.
She Is survived by three daugh-
ters, Irene and Grace of this city,
and Emeline of Norwalk; five sons.
Henry of Bridgeport, Joseph of Nor
walk. and Arthur, Walter and Mar
tin of Waterbury; three sisters Mrs
Katherine Donovan and Mrs James
Egan of this city and Mrs Mary An
gevine of Bridgeport; one brother.
James Mitchell of New York; and
number of nephews and nieces.
The funeral will be held from her
home tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock to the Sacred Heart church
where a solemn mass of requiem
will be celebrated at . o'clock. Bur-
ial will be in new st Joseph's ceme-
teru.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Herzl Memorial
Meeting Tonight
Will Be Held at the Hebrew
Institute at $3.50

An annual event that the Jews
of this city observe is the CONNER
alton of the "Yarzeit", or the ami
versary of the death of DR. Theodore
Herzl, the immortal founder of po-
litical Zionism. This marks the
9th year of his passing and as US
ual 1t will be fittingly observed in
the form of a memorial meeting to
be held at the Hebrew Institute at
$3.50 o'clock this evening.
An address on "HerZl and His Te-
nacity" will be delivered by Rabbi
Moses D. Sheinkopf Of the Beth
Israel Synagogue. He will touch
upon the outstanding problems con-
fronting Zionism. -,
Harry Strogatz of this city will
sing the Ell Molch Rachamim, a
Hebrew prayer, chanted for the
dead. Everyone interested is invit-
ed to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Reverse Judgment
Given Durant
Guilford Dock Property Is
Bone of Contention

Attorney Harry Durant, member
of the senate a few years ago, now
resident of Guilford, but formerly
of Waterbury, where he is well
known, was given a reverse judgment
in the New Haven superior court
over the weekend. Judge Ernest A.
Inglis dissolved a temporary injunc-
ton which Attorney Durant Sc
cured several months ago which.
when granted, gave the former local
resident complete control over what
he claims to be a private dock on his
property in Guilford.
The injunction, granted seVerai
months ago, restrained the town OF
Guilford, its selectmen and David V.
Parmalee, L. L. Jacobs, j. Wilson
Lee and Harold j. Hall from using
the dock and it's facilities when
were admitted by Durant to have
been made possible through the ap-
plication of state funds.
Superior Court Judge Inglis, in dis
solving the injunction, stated that he
felt that no harm would come from
permitting the public use of the dock
in status quo until the claims of the
plaintiff could be decided on its
merits. An effort of Judge Omar
Plat of Milford, counsel for Durant,
to have the court permit Durant to
control the usage of the dock with
a judicial approval of his discretion
in naming the ones who might use
the facilities, brought the statement
from the court that:
"In the operation of temporary
injunction it would be hard to en-
force such rule"
The exclusion from the privileges
of the dock of four lobster fisher
men whom Durant claimed had
abused the privileges of his permits
sion to use 1t precipitated the action.
They were said to be the last four
named: defendants in the writ. The
defendants claimed Durant, though
Hadlai Hull of New London, former
state attorney in that city, had no
privileges to the dock not enjoyed by
the public at large because state
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
CORONER Ex0NERATES new YORK CYCLIST
FIRST MOVE In
PRIMARY BATTLE
Supporters of William E.
Kennedy Call Meeting
for Tomorrow Night
IN HIBERNIAN HALL

Starting off the coming demo-
cratic primary battle, in which Ex-
superintendent of Streets William
E. Kennedy will be the candidate
for the mayoralty nomination
against the present incumbent.
Mayor Frank Hayes, the forces of
the opposition have completed plans
for a mass meeting to be held to-
morrow night in Hibernian hall on
East Main street. The meeting has
been called by the hackers Of Mr.
Kennedy and a large attendance is
expected.
This is the first move in the pri-
mary battle and its outcome will be
awaited by the democrats of the city
with much interest. Speakers sup
porting Mr. Kennedy's candidacy will
deliver addresses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
The Weather
Conditions To-day
Constant Rain Rendered It
Unpleasant for Folks
Out of Doors

The constant rain today shows that
the weather conditions favored those
who had planned to observe the
Fourth Of July in accordance with
the spirit that animated the people
of Waterbury and the nation as a
whole.
The rain kept coming down all the
forenoon, and the indications are
that it will continue during the aft
ernoon. 1t caused some inconvenience
but even so it was a relief from the
intense heat which many find it
difficult to bear. While the rain kept
off yesterday and last night, along
towards evening it was quite cool
and some felt that a smell Of the
fire would not be at all unwelcome.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
Legion Bearers At
Kellas Funeral
Veteran Buried This Morning With Services at Inn
maculate Conception Church

Military honors were accorded
which was held this morning at $3.50
at the funeral of Clifford w. Kellas
o'clock from the Bergin funeral
home, 200 East Main street, to the
Immaculate Conception church
where a mass of requiem was cele-
brated at 8 o'clock. A special mu-
steal program was rendered by Pro-
lessor Frederick Harmon. After the
mass a solo, 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" was rendered. Burial was
in old st Joseph's cemetery.
Thu active pallbearers were Will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

fred Bryan, Harry Waters. Thomas
Horrigan and Harold Edwards.
The honorary pallbearers, membes
of the American Legion, included
Wallace j. Inglis, John Barker.
William Farrell, Henry Doolan and
Cosmo Vendetti. The firing squad
composed of members of the Con-
necticut National Guards. consisted
of John Parker, John A. Conoty,
Thomas r. Dermody, James Cow
eette, Patrick j. Carey. Frank Lud-
dy, Stanley L. Raynor and Francis
J. Francis. A flag was presented to
the widow by Wallace j. Inglfs. E
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06

DIMOCK-Mrs Ellen Dimock, age
n years, widow of James Dimock,
died yesterday morning at the home
of her daguhter, Mrs Douglas D.
Cameron of Hungerford avenue,
Oakville, following a short illness.
She was an active member Of the
Union Congregational church and
Woman's Foreign Missionary society.
She was born in South Maitland,
Kent county Nova Scotia and came
to this country 1e years ago with
five daughters. Mrs Douglas Cam
eron of Oakville, Mrs Henry Proctor
of Providence. r. l., Mrs Joseph
Gibbs of Plymouth, Mrs William
Hirst of Trenton, N. j.. and Mrs
William Waller Of Nova Scotia; two
sons. Graham OF Waterbury and
Reuben of New York.
Fuenral services will be conduct
ed tonight at 1880 o'clock at the
Cameron home with Rev Oscar L..
Locke officiating. The body will be
taken to Nova Scotia for burial in
the family plot in South Maitland.
COOK-Mrs Julia Andrus Cook,
widow of Frank H. Cook, died last
night at the home of her daughter,
MTS Wlllldm l.. SClOuelu OIL 10 I1Ill
street, Naugatuck. She was born in
Waterbury, the daughter of John
and Elizabeth Buckingham Andrus.
Before taking up residence in Maui
gatuck she resided at Ansonia and
Torrington.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs Isaac Paterson Of Torrington
and Mrs Schofield of Naugatucl,;
one brother, Rolla l.. Andrus of
Middlebury; one sister, Mrs Sarah
j. Burr of South Manchester; seven
grandchildren and several nephews
and nieces, among them Mrs Idris
Anderson of Waterbury.
The funeral will take place We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Anderson funeral home, 70 Cen
trail avenue, Burial will take jlace
in Center cemetery. Torrington.
FRANCIS-MrS Elizabeth Marley
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
FORMER MAYOR HOTCHKISS
ADDRESSED THE SYRIANS

Ex-Mayor William B. Hotchkiss
of this city was one of the speakers
at the annual outing of the Leban-
on League of Progress, Syrian Poll
teal and social organization, held at
Champs Farm, in Bridgeport, Sat-
urday and yesterday. About 5000
members of the club came from all
parts of the state to attend the af-
fair. A large number from Water
bury attended,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
New Feature
of Park Board
Will Hold Session of Play
ground Supervisors
Monday A. M.

All the playground supervisors
were in session in the aldermanic
chamber this morning, instituting
a new feature of the weekly 10
O clock Monday morning meeting Of
the playground workers. Today, they
were addressed by park officials and
schedules given out.
The supervisors plan their affairs
in advance and the order of events
such as contests, picnics and other
features are posted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-06
The Clerks First
Half Holiday
Will Go Into Effect in Most
Stores Tomorrow
Afternoon

The first clerks half holiday will
be enjoyed tomorrow when the ma
jority Of the stores will close for
the afternoon. About five Of the
stores will observe the holiday on
Saturday afternoon, but the greater
number of them will give their clerks
the holiday tomarrow.