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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
By PAUL R. MALI.oN

 United Press Stan Correspondent )
 Washington, April 27.--(UP)- President Hoover returned to the White House to-day after an excit- ing weekend provided by the ele- ments. which disrupted the annlver- sary celebration at Cape Henry. Va.
 Wind. rain and lightning made rough going for the 1O0-foot conn., merce department boat which fought heavy seas In the Potomac during the overnight return trip.
 Bright warm sunshine sent the president and his party on their way on Saturday, to celebrate the 324th anniversary of the landing of the Cavaliers on the sand dunes 22 miles from Norfolk. The weather was still pleasant when the party disem- parked, but during the inception of the ceremonies, a Furious thunder storm. descended, halting the clergy man who was reciting the Lords prayer.
 Approximately 5000 persons were crowded into natural ampitheater formed by the dunes. When the storm broke with little warning, they fled for shelter. The president, in silk topper, and Mrs Hoover. wearing a pretty new lilac-covered bonnet, bore the first blast of rain without moving.
 When Bishop Thomson of the Episcopal Church was forced to end his prayer, and continuation of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
CONDITION OF
 CAVE-M VICTIM
Man Injured at Old Third Church Still on Danger
 List
MANY VISIT THE RUINS

Condition still serious was the re- port this afternoon on Eustacchio Racano, 3S, of Washington avenue. victim of the cave-in at the old Third Congregational church last Tuesday evening. Tn this same crash Albert Garbuskas, 10, and Nichols Marchittello, 19, were fatally in- jured. The former was almost fn- stantly killed and Marchittello died within a few hours of admission to the institution. Coroner John F. Monzani questioned several witnesses to-day. but no satisfactory progress is expected until Racano is in a po- sition to talk. He has been named as the man, who chopped down the last support of the flooring, which gave way while scores of men and boys were in the ruins of the former church.
 Scores of people continue to visit the ruins of the old church at the corner of Washington and Congress avenue, all apparently interested to view the site of the death of two per- sons and the near death of a score or more. Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin has conducted his fnvesti- gation and his report is expected to figure largely in the official finding of Coroner Monzani.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Three Fires Just
 Miss Fatalities
(Continued from Page 1)

Mrs Josephine Pagliarulo of 1O2 Lamont street escaped from her
 burning residence with her three children early Sunday morning. She detected the blaze when she arose to obtain a bottle of milk for her infant child. She discovered her house af1re and managed to carry the baby and to direct the exit of two other children before they be-
 came endangered by the flames. Patrolman Charles Morrissey wit messing the fire from a distance
 sent in the alarm. Several com panies of fire apparatus succeeded
 in reaching the scene after long,
 difficult run along Walnut street
 station. They were unable to save the dwelling.
 Last evening the home of John Marchuk off Bucks Hill road was destroyed by fire with loss of ST. 900, including the belongings of the family. Marchuk, his wife and four children were visiting neighbors
 when the blaze originated. Miss | Victoria Liebreich, well-known To-
 cal nurse, discovered the fire and
 registered the alarm. The house was
 the property of the Liebreich es- tate.
 A group of boys were playing Sat | urday about an abandoned car ai- legged to have been the property of Samuel Sirica of 22 Knoll street. One of the youngsters to determine i whether or not there was gasolinc
 in the tank, dropped in a match. An explosion occurred. The Gag llione boy was taken to St Mary : | hospital in a very serious condition being seriously burned about the
 face and body. { Lawrence King, g, of 1874 Eas Main street was burned about ths knees and his ten-year-old brother Lewis, had his face and hands I burned. The three lads received | treatment at St Hary's hospital. A fourth lad, William Petroccia, 10 of 1946 East Main street was treat ed to his home.
 | The near tragedy occurred shortly
 before 2 o'clock Saturday evening.
 Detective Edward MqElligott ob-
 tained the names of the injured as
 well as that of the inquisitive lad, who wanted to know about the | development in the condition of the lGagiione lad they will be questioned, Coroner John T. Monzani has been 1 officially acquainted of the facts of the case.
 Only for the fact that Herbert
 Hughes of 22 Knoll street heard the screams of the lads and rushed to ltheir assistance fatal results would | have followed the incident. It was
 he who saved the Gaglione boy from
 being burned to death, tearing the l blazing garments from his body
 Other neighbors arrived In time to
 help the King boys. The lads with
 their clothes afire ran in various directions screaming.
 l Two companies of fire apparatus
 were sent to the scene when grass
 caught fire from the boys clothing. | While Coroner Monzani is off,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
President And Mrs.
 Hoover Drenched Iii
 Worst Kind Of Storm

ceremonies seemed impossible in the tumultuous scnee, the President and Mrs Hoover were assisted to the railroad tracks where the special train was to have been waiting. The train had disappeared to maneuyer a turn.
 The President and Mrs Hoover took refuge in a tea room where they were marooned half an hour while hundreds of excited citizens. who had never seen president, milled around him at arms length. The train and a long-sought motor car arrived at the same time, and 10-mile return trip to the Squoia.
 The sun again burst from the clouds as he stepped aboard the yacht for warm bath and 8 change of clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

cially interested in the case of the Gaglione lad, Fire Marshal Holland is concerned with the two other cases, the fire which famed by high winds destroyed the residents of Marchlk and that of the home of Mrs Josephine Pagliarulo on La- mont street. Both fires were spec tacular to the extent of attracting hundreds of autoists to the scene. The authorities were not informed of definite cause in either instance which made it necessary for the fire marshal to make an investigation on his own initiative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Manager of Lunch
 Room Claims $122 Taken From Him
Sam sSiIyerman Reports Loss of S26 From Trouser
 Pockets During Night Attempted HoId-np al Dixon Store Fails When Burglar Alarm Is Mentioned

The ''meanest of thievesr was ac- tive during the night when someone reached through the open window of the home of Samuel Silyerman of 1f9 Grown street and extracted $26 from the pockets of his trous- ers.. He discovered his loss this morning and complafned to the poe best to find the cufprits; but admit at the outset that 1t Is a 100 to bet against them.
 Members of the. detective bureau are also looking into the cases of James B0natcos, manager of a res taurant on theacorner of Grand and Canal streets, who claims that he was robbed fs<122 yesterday morn ing and the scompIaint of Mrs Wit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

liam R. Dixon, who told of two armed bandits entering the estab-
 lishment owned by her husband, but who lost their nerve when men
 ton was made of burglar alarm
 being sounded.
 The police have received several complaints lately of hold-ups. but the details are 50 indefinite as to in- vite suspicion.
 Tn the Dixon store one of the bandits was armed. He had ordered Mrs Dixon to come across with the contents of the cash register when her husband appeared and casually mentioned the burglar alarm. The two youths fed without further question.
 B The police made quick response
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
POLICE PROBE R0BBERIES, MAN LOSES $26|
Brother Forced to Decide Suicide
 of His Brother

skowhegan, Me, April 27--(UPl James stinchneld. 4e, was found dead by hanging in a barn attached tc his home here to-day, and the task of pronouncing 1t a suicide case devolved upon his brother, pr Wall ter Stinchfield. Kennebec county medical examiner.
 his home Sby iiiness for several months, but a few. weeks aga had secured job doing light gardening.
 He leaves q wife and five children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
John and James Lawlor. Patrick Shea and Thomas Hubbard.

The funeral of Salvatore Guer- rera was held this morning at g o'clock from his home, IA Aetna street to St Lucy's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery, Rev George Carroll con ducting the committal services. The pallbearers were Anthony Castaldi, Gabriel Macchiarelli, Diodate Peru gini, Antonio Ciarlo. Salvatore Boc- caccino and Joseph Ippolito.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

to the restaurant at the corner of
 Grand and Canal streets yesterday, but failed to obtain any trace of the two men, who succeeded in making getaway with the $122 that B0-
 natcos alleges that he was robbed
 of as he appeared in the store from the cellar of the building within ten minutes after opening the res ltaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
FUNERALS

a l. The funeral of Nick Marchiteilo was held this morning at S:15 O.
 clock from his home, 495 Washing ton avenue to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church where q solemn re- quiem mass was celebrated at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary
 cemetery. The pallbearers were g.. J. Zaza, J. F. Rocco, J. Jacaruso, F. w. Rocco, F. D. Santoro and F. D. Gaiullo.
 The funeral of Mrs Bridget Fitz- gerald Lucid was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from her home, 10 River street to the Immaculate Con- ception church where solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 2 o'clock. Burial was in new St Jo- sepll's cemetery. The pallbears were
 Jeremiah Bresnahan, Eugene Cazey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

Former president of the state dental society who Is on several important committees in charge of the convention which starts in Hart ford tomorrow and continues for three days. He has been appointed as one of the delegates to represent the Connecticut society at the na- tional convention in Memphis, Tenn, next October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
LEFT FOR PARIS.

Bordeaux, France, Apr 27.-(UP) |-The Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince George, left by air. plane this afternoon for Le Bourget, Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
TN NgERfORiAM.

Beautiful and treasured memories |Of cur devoted and dearly loved |Diother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Bowes,
 who entered into. Life Eternal on April 37. 1eso. .,,,,x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
CARn oF THANKs.

We wish to thank our friends and neiehbors for their sympathy and Kindness during our recent bereave- ment, the death of Patrick McMahon. ROSE 'SsMaASiHoN 'MScsMAHoN AND RELATIVES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
MAss NOTICE,

McGR RATH--A months mind mass of reouiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 7:s0 o'clock at st Francis Xavier church for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Mary McGrath. 4.26-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

'
 A beautiful piece of fur niture that will look well in any room. The block drawers are of selected African solid mahogany. There are automatic sup ports for the drop lid. We'll designed interior and improved finish. Size 7sN high, soM wide. 17h deep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
Gov. Winthrop
 Secretary $37.85

Selected face veneers, fin- Ished in mahogany or wall nut to enhance the beauty of the different woods. Hardware is finished in an- tque English and dull brass. Size 7s% high. soM wide. 17A deep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27
DIED

this city April 26. 1881 Archie Bercier of 54 Milton avenue. Funeral Wednesday morning at S:So o'clock to st Anne's church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

RR0DrTR-In this city April 25,
 IeSi Miss Delphine BrodeuF of 145
 Baldwin Ave. Funeral Tuesday morn i ing at S:30 o'clock to St -Annes
 church. Burial in new St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

This model is priced sone- what under the other two secretaries, but carries the same high quality through out. Size 73A high, 30k wide. 15h deep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-27

This straight front desk Is 39sl high, 30z wide, f5ls deep--ahd 7 carries the same high quality of ma terial and workmanship as the higher priced models.
 FURNITURE DEPT. -
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
His Half Loaf

Days and Cyrus, young and col
ored, were fellow employees in
coal yard at Atlanta, Georgia.
They were equally good as labor
ers. But Days had been with the
company several years, while Cyrus
was late addition.
Recently the management thought
it necessary to reduce the force.
Those who had been in the employ
the shortest time were, of course,
first to go. Accordingly, Days was
to be retained and Cyrus was TO be
dismissed.
Before the time arrived to lay off
those who were to go, Days APP
preached the manager. You see,
Boss, it's dis way" he said, .it's
kinduh hahd to git a job now, and
Cyrus he married He got a wife and
three chillun. and amt got nobody
but myself Let Cyrus wuhk three
days week an me wuhk three days
and den all bofe of us got half a
job Study an ketch what We kin
de rest of de week"
AS Days concluded, broad smile
lighted up the managers face. He
recognized in the generous act of
Days the spirit taught by the Man
who walked in Galilee.
The unknown colored lad, by
sharing his job with fellow work
err showed plan that, universally
applied, would make all the world a
place of gladness. 1t would end all
depressions and all poverty.
Oregon Journal.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
Victims Widow Sues
Lodge for $4,000

.hho,-The8. CnnHxd nm nm mmm
ST. LOUIS. Mo.-A $4,000 dam
age suit against the Grand lodge.
A. F. and A. NJ. of Missouri. two
local branches, the Jocan U. D.
Lodge and the West Gate Lodge. and
seven officers of the lodges, has been
filed in circuit court as an outgrowth
of an initiation which it is alleged
proved fatal to new member.
Willie Moore, 1907 Biddle street,
widow of Cleveland Moore, brought
the suit, charging her husbands
death was the "direct result of the
reckless and negligent manner in
which the initiation was carried on"
George Lewis, 4341 Cook Ave-
nue.. who said he was one of the mi
tiation officers, told police, however,
that Moore had been tossed in a
blanket. The third time he came
down after being thrown upward
Lewis said, More was in a twisted
position and landed on the right
side of his body and head. He COM
planned of pain.
A physician who was summoned
said when he arrived Moore APP
peared to be paralvzed and in a
semi-conscious condition.
Moore died in City Hospital No. 2
refusing to reveal how he was in
jured. He had sworn to keep secret
the proceedings of his lodge.
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Spend Your Money
Where You Can Work
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Continued from Page II
we know that we can do as much as
other cities. such as Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Chicago.
Loyalty Button
eve have adopted a race loyalty
button with the head of the sphynx
thereon) to be worn by those who
are not ashamed of race patronage.
These buttons will be distributed
through the lodges, churches, forums
and clubs. In reasonable length of
time, when we have secured enough
people who will pledge themselves to
this cause. stores that now refuse to
employ colored help will be forced to
do So"
$4,000, 900 For Food
The United States Chamber of
Commerce authorizes the statement
that Negroes in Harlem spend $780,
100000 a year and S36.000,000 for
food alone. James A. Jackson, a rep
resentative of the bureau of FOREIGN
and Domestic Commerce of the U. s.,
who visited the Tattler office last
week. said that "the buving power of
the Negro, so long considered as neg
ligible, is more highly regarded than
ever before. The Negro race approx
imately spends 1920, 100000 an
nually for groceries. $140.000, 900
for clothing and 55,000.000 for
shoes. The fact that 1882. 500, 900 is
expended annually in Harlem has
astounded the Harlem business men
as much as it would Mayor Walker,
who once said after a trip to Har-
lem: 81 was surprised to see so many
shops operated by whites"
A conservative estimate is that the
Negro gets l per cent of the business
done in Harlem and some Negroes
have been forced to close down be-
cause of lack of patronage.
These are jobs tabulated as avail
able in Harlem but are held by white
men: major executives. Is; mino,
executives. %; superintendent ano
foremen. 255: clerks and statesmen.
1851 truck drivers, 500, and messen.
gers. 1889.
As Harlem's population is 1-48th
of the entire Negro population of the
United States, the business men here
point out that to make Harlem self
supporting it would require total
of 1900 major executives, minor ex-
ecutives, superintendent, foremen,
truck drivers and delivery men to
IKE care of our needs. Judging from
the tact and militant spirit of the
members active in the movement, it
seems indisputable that they mean to
put their program over the top.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
1t All Depends

Secretary of War Patrick j. Hur-
ley has approved a Citizens Military
Camp for Negroes at Fort Riley.
Kansas, provided that. one hundred
and fifty eligible Negroes enroll
within a specified time
Congress passed a law providing
for the establishment of Citizens
Training Camps which give free
training to citizens during the sum
mer months. Thousands of white
citizens have received this beneficial
training at the expense of the tax
payers. Negro applicants have been
refused because there was no place
where they could be segregated.
The War Department deliberately
Disseminated against a certain class
of citizens contrary to the Constitu-
ton.
Negroes are denied the privilege
of enjoying healthful recreation and
military training in times OF peace.
However, If the Government decides
to draft soldiers Negroes are not
barred from enforced military serY-
ice.
According to Secretary of War
Hurley. il only 149 Negroes apply
for training in the Citizens Military
Training Camps they will be forced
to stay at home while thousands OF
white citizens enjoy themselves at
tho expense of the Government,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19

Seeks painted trifles and fantastic
toys,
And eagerly pursues imaginary
joys"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19

To the most optimistic the Negro
is woefully lacking IN economic
power. The Negro is sitting on a
keg of dynamite fast asleep. Unless
the Negro can grasp the significance
of his miserable position, the explo-
sion will come and set back the
progress of the Negro race a quar-
ter of century.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
English
Word Often Misused

Word Often Misused
II shall telegraph you tomorrow
is preferable to- Il shall wire you"
Word Often Mispronounccd
Nausea. Pronounce new-she-a.
Note the three syllables, and never
naw-she or naw-shi.
Word Often Misspe1ied
Fusion; S, though pronounced as
Z.
synonyms
AL whole, total. universal.
Word Study
Use a word three times and 1t is
yours. Let us increase our voeab-
ulary by mastering one word week
DECADENT; falling away; de-
teriorating. "The Celtic languages
are all decadent"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
A Farewell Message

In last Sundays Seattle Post
Intelligencer Arthur Brisbane. the
eminent editor and columnist, had
this to say: Six South Carolina
Negroes died the same morning
in the electric chair, and all sign
ed their names to this farewell
message: "Tell the younger gen.
GRAFTON to obey the law, and listen
to what the white folks tell
them"
Mr.. Brisbane continues and
says: Needless to say, some
white man wrote the farewell
message, the Negroes only signed
it. II six white gunner had been
put to death some Negro might
well have written this message:
Tell the younger generation to
obey the law and take the advice
of any respectable Colored man"
We thank Mr.. Brisbane for this
timely truth.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19

The helplessness of twelve million
Negroes In land of opportunity
and plenty is appalling. We have
imagination all right, but of the
wrong kind The kind of imagina-
ton we have, for the most part,
makes us imagine vain things
1t is the kind of imagination that
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
Move To Close All
Jim Crow Hotels

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-The closing
as public nuisance any hotel, res
taurant, soda fountain, funeral,
boat. or street car that does not give
equal rights to all citizens regardless
of race, was asked Thursday in a
bill introduced in the legislature by
Representative Harris B. Gaines.
(Rep.) of Chicago.
Except for reasons applicable
alike to all citizens, these public
places and carriers could not bar
any person from the full enjoyment
of accommodations, advantages, or
privileges, if the measure becomes a
law. A temporary Injunction provi-
sion is included in the terms of the
bill.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-19
EDIT ORAL
College Bunk

The Negro college needs debunk-
ing, and should be given new
course for the new Negro to fit this
progressive age.
Outside of teaching the same old
bunk and the professions. what are
our college graduates doing? How
many college graduates can you
name that are leading. directing or
at the head of our largest enter
prises?
The founder and general manager
of the largest insurance company.
The National Benefit, is not a col
lege man. s. w. Rutherford has
directed the activities of this com
pany for thirty-two years and made
of it the largest business of any
kind that NEGROES have in America.
II has the largest income of any
business and Is the largest employer
we have.
Take The Standard Life Insurance
Company. which was the largest con-
Germ we had In its day. II was pro-
NOTED and directed by a man who
had not been to college.
Take Robert Abbott who has built
mp the largest and best paying Ne
gro newspaper and magazine In this
country and you find another man
who has not been to college.
Consider our oldest bank The In
dustria Savings Bank In Washing
ton, which was founded and success
fully operated by John w. Lewis
who made no claims of being a col
lege man This same man erected
our largest hotel. the Whitelaw.
Consider the founding of the Bap-
fist Publishing House in Nashville,
Tenn, by the Rev. A. Boyd. and its
successful operation by his son,
Henry Allen Boyd. since his death
and We have another example of the
success of two men. father and son.
neither of whom were college men,.
There is our only Congressman.
Oscar Depriest, who has made an
Independent living and is rated as
wealthy, he makes no claims of
being college man.
There Is T. j. Elliott, of Muske-
gee, Okla, who started twenty-five
years ago. in the clothing and shoe
business on capital of 1880. He
now has and has had for many
years the largest and best store that
Negroes, own in the United States
Mr.. Elliott is not a college man.
Now you name college man out
side of the professions that is doing
Dig things In any line and we will
s..I. L..
college men. Think this over. Don't
go off half cooked
1t is therefore evident that we
need debunking of our college
course and reconstruction of one
that will prepare our boys and girls
for successful life's work.
Remember. we are not "agin"
the college-trained man. but we are
"agin' what the college-trained man
is taught.