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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Testimonial for
Supt Benjamin
Will Be Held at Hotel
Waterbury This
Evening

Roland II. Benjamin, superinten-
dent of the Waterbury district of
the Prudential Life Insurance Co,
for the last nine years, will leave
this week to take up o new posi-
ton with the same company In
Hartford. He will be guest of
honor at a testimonial dinner to
be given him by the Boosters club,
an organization within the COM
pany, at the Hotel Waterbury to-
morrow evening.
Mr. Benjamin came here nine
years ago from Hartford and I'M
der his supervision the business has
increased almost double. He will
succeed Superintendent Mahar In
the Hartford Office who Is retIr-
ing from active service due to III
health.
Herbert c. Smith, president OF
the Boosters club IL chairman Of
the arrangements In charge Of the
dinner. He 10 being assisted by
Harry 3. Carter, and Robert I.
Belts, treasurer and SECRETARY, re-
spectively. Of the CLUB.
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in the place, have also been
quizzed. They showed a reluctance
to testify.
Attorney Harry w. Minor, chair
man Of the board, stated today
that no committee meetings had
been planned for to-day or tomor-
row, which indicates that no for
NAL statement or recommendation
will be made tomorrow afternoon
at the regular semi.monthly meet.
ing OF the police board. II two
weeks are permitted to pass before
the next meeting 1t Is more than
likely that the board will permit
the compliments to retire gra-
ciously to the background and per-
NIT the matter to drop as an incl
dent Of little or no consequence.
Spallone was arrested and fined
IS on the charge Of operating a
motor vehicle without q license.
He had an argument with Officer
Bergin In the restaurant and was
arrested q short time later by OFF,
GER Walsh.
The matter appeared to have
been serious one when 1t was first
started, but the Are" has died out
and the supposed dynamite which
was to be exploded at open meet.
ings Of the board has proved to be
only camoufiage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
GIRL FORCED To
SMOKE and BOY
TO CHEW TOBACCO
So Prof at Brown Univer-
sity Is Puzzled and Asks
Someone to Solve Rid
die So Play Can Go On

Providence, r. l., March L.
(UP)--What is it that looks like
tobacco, burns like tobacco, makes
smoke like tobacco, yet is not to-
bacco?
Professor Ben w. Brown, direct
ing Sun Up" annual production
of the Brown university Sock and
Buskin society, Is the author Of
the riddle. II q solution Is not
forthcoming before show time,
Monday night, he fears the sun
may never up.
1t seems that Hazel Browne
Goodwin, guest artist with the un-
dergraduate actors, must smoke a
corn-cob pipe In portraying the
role OF a Kentucky mountain wo-
man. Only through use of bona
flde tobacco has she been able to
achieve the desired realism at re-
hearsals, and after several puffs
it's been timeout for repairs.
William BLUR, freshman TAX
ing the part OF o backwoods
southern preacher. is required to
take chaw of tobaccy" and ex-
pectorate frequently. After several
bids for absolute realism he
changed to chevy chocolate
candy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Four More Names
Needed on Repeal
of Prohibition

Washington, March 1-(UP)--
Signature Of the prohibition repeal
petition by Representatives Foss,
republican, Massachusetts,, SABBATH,
democrat, Illinois and Montague,
democrat, Virginia brought the
anti-prohibition forces to-day to
within -four OF the necessary las
members to force q vote.
SABBATH and Montague signed to-
day making the total Of 141. Foss
signed late yesterday Just before
the clock Of the house closed the
entries FOR the day. The petition
can be signed only during sessions
OF the house,
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liam M. Gillette, junior warden:
Martin U. Lowe, treasurer; H.
Louis Duchenes, parish clerk. The
election Of Mr. Gillette as o war;
den left vacant his position as O
vestryman OF the class OF 1898 to-
gether with that Of william ".
Wynn who had resigned. TO these
vacancies were elected Harvey e.
Dutton and Walter r. Moquet.
Raymond s. wilkins was chosen
for the Office of missionary treas
urer Of the parish, which position
Mr. Gillette has held for sometime.
The meeting closed with the gen.
eral feeling of congratulation In the
selection Of those chosen to fill
the vacancies and many have been
the assurances Of loyalty and re.
spect received by the Rev Mr. Todd
since the unfortunate publicity Of
the last week,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
TRIP TO EUROPE
BY INSTALLMENT
PLAN IN FUTURE

New York. March 1--(UP)-
Travellers may go to Europe--or
around the world--and pay the
bill on the installment pian--as
little as S34 down and $40 a month
for the European trip.
The Cunard Steamship company
to-day offered to take passengers
on any of Its regular trips or spe-
cial cruises for n rs per cent down
payment, the balance to be paid
monthly after the cruise Is COM
pleted.
Cunard is cooperating with the
Morris Plan company Of America
In the new service. The tralever
will not need co-makers or en-
dorsers unless his character and
earning capacity" do not satisfy
the loan company. Payment Will
start 80 days after the loan is
made. after tho average traveller
has returned home,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
FINLAND TAKES
STRONG ACTION
TO HALT REVOLT

Helsingfors, Finland. March l.
(UP)--Civil and military authori-
ties have been given drastic power
by a governmental decree to sup
rress the rebellion OF thousands Of
armed fascists concentrated north
Of here under leadership OF the
LAppo party.
The action was taken after the
Lappo leaders delivered an utl-
natum to President Pehr Evind
Svinhufvud demanding reorganiza-
ton OF the government to suppress
socialism. The Lappoites threat
ened O march on Helsingfors to
enforce their demands.
The presidential decree empow-
cred authorities to use military
force to suppress printed matter;
break up demonstrations, mass
meetings, and professions; search
the houses Of suspects; censor the
malls, telephones and telegraphs.
and to prohibit all travelling In
Finland IL necessary.
Government troops, under direc-
ton Of Gen Aarne Sihvo and sup
ported by artillery, guarded all ap-
proaches to the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Probe Blows Up
When Complaining
Witnesses Quit
Commissioners Deadlocked After Three Meetings
PatrOlmen Bergin and Walsh Deny Misconduct
But Threatened to Talk If Charges Were Pressed

The investigation into the al
legged misconduct on the part of
Patrolmen Thomas Bergin and
John Walsh in connection with the
recent arrest of Patsy Spallone Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has apparently
vanished into air. The complain
ing witnesses have intimated that
they do not wish to press their
complaint any farther and that
they Will not appear before the
board OF police commissioners un-
less absolutely compelled to and
then only by formal subpoena. It
is now being explained that the
original complaint. was made to
have Patroiman Bergin cautioned
about speaking with Unnecessary
bluntness about some of the boys
over In Brooklyn and that there
was never any intention of carry
ing the matter officially before tho
board.
The committee on men and dis
cipline has already held three
meetings on the matter. Patrol-
men Bergln and Walsh have de.
MED any misconduct or the use Of
any abusive language. The pro-
prietors Of Croce & Colucci's res
turant have also gone on record
with testimony and several patrons,
alleged auditors of an argument
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
SPALLONE CASE RESULTS In BAD WASHOUT
Harmony Evident
In Trinity Meeting
Special Meeting Fills Vacancies - Work of Pastor
Evident in Beauty of Church and Service

The special meeting Of Trinity
parish, last evening, was called to
elect officers to the places made
vacant by the designations Of Fred
erick s. Gorham, Mrs Acly w. Cas-
tie and Clarence d. Wooding. The
meeting was largely attended and
characteristic throughout Of the
harmony and good feeling which
has been so evident in Trinity par
ish for the past four years, and
as was so definitely shown by the
parish reception given the rector,
the Rev Henry Baldwin Todd. II.
few weeks ago In honor Of his
tenth anniversary as rector of the
parish. The only evidence Of un-
pleasantness and friction It Is said
Is that appearing in certain local
papers and claimed to be without
foundation.
The budget which has been COM
mented upon SO copiously was pre-
pared by the finance committee OF
which Frederick 8. Gorham was
chairman, and presented by him tf
the annual meeting held last Jan
uary and which was accepted BY
that meeting. While there hav'
been natural questions concerning
budget and income, as In every or
ganization, at the present time,
there has been every indication
that the pastors desire IL to order
the parish with as reasonable econ.
omy as possible, without curtail.
Ing the efficiency, departing, as
we all do from old and outgrown
methods.
Trinity church speaks for itself
the effect the rector has had upon
Il in the beauty Of the services as
well as the developed beauty Of
the interior Of the church. Notable
among the improvements 10 the
chapel Of the Holy Spirit In the
south transcept which the rector
worked very hard to realize as
memorial to the late Acly w. Cas-
tie. 1t was also tribute to his
memory that his widow was elect
ed to the treasurership which he
had held for some years.
At the meeting last night the
election resulted as follows: WILL
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Credit Assn Looks
For Better Times
Gradual Improvement Seen in Analysis Of Underlying
Causes By Associations Chief Executive

New York, March 1.-The United
States may look forward with
some confidence to gradual I'M
provement during 1882, even
though such improvement should
be interrupted from time to time
by minor setbacks. Is the opinion
expressed by Henry II. Heimann,
executive manager Of the Nation.
al Asso citation of Credit Men In his
monthly review Of business being
sent to the associations $4,000
members to-day.
while II may not seem partic-
ularly hopeful to speak Of busi-
ness as marking time. this 10 per-
haps the most accurate term which
can be used to describe present
tenden cies," the credit chief ex-
plains. 1.-THE past month has not
shown any marked change one
way or the other. There Is some
hopefulness, however, even though
Il may seem to be rather neg
alive one, In the fact that business
generally 10 holding It's own as
we'll as Il Is. This still further
strengthens the belief that we may
finally have reached the bottom Of
the depression period.
"Some advance Is being made
by the industries producing certain
lines of clothing, especially shoes
and cotton goods. The increase in
the clothing lines has SO far been
rather sectional in its nature. The
temporary increase In automobile
production did not bring any de-
cided improvements In the steel In
dustryq. This latter industry
which Is so important, continues
to be retarded by the lack Of build
Ing activity and railroad construc-
ton.
I'm the face Of the Glow progress
which Is being made, 1t Is still en-
couraging to note continuation
Of q better undertone Of confidence
In regard to the future OF business.
II we analyze the chief bases for
this more confident feeling, the
following are important:
First-The encouragement given
in the world Of finance by the &C.
tivities OF the Reconstruction FL
nance corporation.
Second-The settlement of the
wage controversy between the rail-
road operators and employees.
Third-While the danger has
not yet passed entirely, there has
been a decrease in fear Of the pass
age Of radical and costly legisla-
ton by congress.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Naugatuck Girl
Awarded $1,1OO
Judgment By Stipulation Compensates Girl for Fall
Through fiatchway

Martha Prather, 16 year old
Naugatuck girl is awarded $1,100
damages In her suit against George
HAddad of Waterbury In a judy
mont by stipulation approved today
by Judge Miles r. McNiff in the
common pleas court. The girl sued
for $4,000 damages In an action
arising from fall through a wood
en- hatchway In the defendants
property, known as the Baz build
ing In Naugatuck, November Is,
1880. Two other suits arising from
the same accident were withdrawn
from the common pleas court
docket. They were brought by Ed
ward 8. and Matte Noble OF Nauga-
tuck against the Waterbury man.
The trio fell through the hatch
way which Is located on the side
walk at South Main and Maple
streets In Naugatuck and were In.
1used when they dropped about six
or seven feet. The hatchway is
used 40 covering for the cellar
entrance to the Baz building.
The Prather girls suit was
brought by Mrs Mildred Noble. Ed
ward Noble asked $4,000 damages
ana Matte Noble sought $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
OBITUARY

DANIELS - Anthony Daniels.
also known as Tony Daniels, age
81 years. died Sunday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Louis
Nekrosius of 1887 Highland ave-
nue. with whom he made his home.
He had been Ill for some time, but
prior to his illness was employed
as a chef at the Waldorf lunch.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning ut $3.50 o'clock
from the home to st Joseph's
church at 10 o'clock. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery.
BREEN-Lawrence Breen, son of
Mr. and Mrs Michael Breen of 1925
Boscobell avenue in New York,
died yesterday as the result of in
juries received in an automobile
accident. Mr. Breen was well
known in this city.
SHEA-Mrs Bridget Calvin
Shea, widow of John Shea, died
this morning at her home, 492
West Main street. She resided in
and was well and favorably known.
CcpCCAaiiy III knS WE5b CtQ WAGIG
she resided most of her life.
She is survived by two sons,
James and Thomas; three brothers,
James Calvin of this city, John and
Daniel of Ireland; and one sister,
Miss Anna Calvin of Hartford.
The body was removed to the
home of her brother. James Gal
win of z Rye street, from where
the funeral will take place Thurs
day morning at s:15 o'clock to st
Margaret's church where a solemn
high mass will be celebrated at 8
o'clock. Burial will be in new st
Joseph's cemetery.
PEsCE-Fiorinto Pasauale Pesce.
age 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs
Luige Pesce. died this morning at
his home, 255 Hill street. He was
born In Waterbury and was very
popular especially among the
younger set.
Besides his parents he is survived
by two brothers. Eugene and
Guerino Pesce OF this city; and two
sisters, Mrs Alfredo Mandano and
Mrs Libero D'Addonna. both OF
Italy.
Funeral arrangements and other
details will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Police Busy on
Stolen Machines
Rewarded By Recovery of
One Last Night

Acting on complaints from auto
mobile owners who discovered
their cars missing last evening.
members Of the night platoon and
motor patrol were kept on the
alert during the night searching
for stolen machines. The vigilance
Of the police was rewarded in the
recovery of the machines.
Andrew Stango OF 10 Green
mount terrace reported his Buick
taken from Seymour street. It was
found in South Waterbury. A car
owned by Louis Silver of Is Buck
ingham street was taken from in
front Of the Brooklyn Y M C A..
The party responsible for its dis
appearance spent short time
cruising about that section OF the
city and then abandoned the car
on Fourth street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01

Fourth-There has been O grow
Ing feeling that some liquidation
OF wages must ultimately come. The
very fact that this liquidation Is
now definitely under way has CIV
en- rise to the idea that even
though there may be temporary
drawbacks arising from wage re-
duction, that In reality this Mqul-
dalton Is one of tho necessary pre-.
requisites to business revival.
Fifth - The last but by no
means the least cause for q con-
tinued confidence Is the fact that
In our period Of drastic liquida-
ton In many lines. we are storing
up future strength which must
ultimately be reflected In O highly
substantial prosperity"
New Zealand has O plague OF
beetles.
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The Prather girl was alleged to
have received decorations Of the
lips and Il was charged that her
front teeth were pushed out OF
line.
Attorney Clayton L. Klein and
ed for the plaintiff. Bronson,
Attorney Joseph Il. Talbot appear
Lewis & Bronson represented the
defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01

Funeral services for Miss Jennie
Barnes Of $50 Columbia Boulevard,
were held this afternoon from the
Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central
avenue to the Plantsville Congrega-
tional church where services were
conducted at $3.50 o'clock. Burial
was in Wonx Spring cemetery,
Plantsville.
Funeral services for Hugh w.
Mitchell avenue, yesterday after
ing. Two selections, Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere" and I'm the
Garden" were rendered by Russell
cemetery. The bearers were Fl. d.
=. Port Of the knights Of Pythias,
J. Lester Brennan. Frederick ].
Hadden and William Kelly OF the
Waterbury Aerie Of Eagles.
Funeral services for William A.
Woodcock were held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral
home, 20 state street. Rev Richard
Hegarty ofiiciating. Burial will be
in Barring, Maine.
The funeral Of Bernard r. Whit
ney will be held from the Mulville
funeral home, 270 West Main street
tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock
to st Patrick's church where a
mass Of requiem will be celebrated.
Burial will be In new st Joseph's
cemetery. Members of the Holy
Name society OF st Patrick's par
ish are requested to meet this even
ing at 8 o'clock at the funeral home
for prayers.
The funeral of Pietro Stolfi will
be held from the home. 317 Bishop
street tomorrow morning at Sis
o'clock to Our Lady Of Lourdes
church where a mass Of requiem
will be celebrated. Burial will be
in the family plot in Calvary GENE.
terry.
The funeral of Thomas O'Don-
nell will be held from the Mulville
funeral home, 270 West Main street
tomorrow morning at Sis o'clock
to the Immaculate Conception
cnurcn Where q mass OF requiem
will be celebrated at Q o'clock.
Burial will be In old st Joseph's
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Johanna
Brown Shea took place this morn
ing at S:15 o'clock from the home
81 Lydia street to SITS Peter and
Paul church where a solemn high
mass was celebrated at 8 o'clock BY
Rev James Wood. assisted BY
Rev Nathan Conklin as deacon,
Rev Thomas Mulcahy as sub-dea-
con. Burial took place in old st
Joseph's cemetery with committal
services being conducted by Father
Conklin. The bearers. all nephews
of the deceased. were: Patrick,
John. Bernard and Patrick Shea,
John Murphy and John Callahan.
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minute Of her time TO mcnstruatc.
Mldol 10 not Q narcotic. II doesn't
interfere with the normal menstrual
process. Il Just blocks ell possibility
81 any pain. II can't fail. IL acts In
i've TO seven nlnutesl Tiny tablets
in tiny box to tuck away In your
bag. Just ask the druggist Tor Mldol.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Paste in Vogue
Rarity Breeds Safety


However, there four which
considered
ana startling In be almost worthless thief
other could
the world and tampering would not hide this identity
There
derb and those sapphres
emerald collection
aire banking family
Napoleon
but rarely does she wear them paste substitute give the society
rarely seen and then behind the barred doors
are
Detectives attached to the
Rafleske
the millions baubes they have stolen the homes Of rich
The legitimate trade nothing
some time And the said to be taking
ria or costly
disguised the matter Of sale good prices extremely onjectu
conducting
any too much money to tie up in unstable
The chief
r ana These underworld gentlemen have ben adm
mos
girl friends Of the mob"
undue display OF glttering
But before thrift generally
ges-however vauablehad
their disposal following
the thief received
fence"
him $4,000 But the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01

Milford Davis, 20. colored. of
III Bishop street was given treat
ment ut Sc Mary's hospital this
morning for decorations about the
head. Three stitches were used
In closing wound. Davis Informed
the hospital authorities that q
friend" OF his hlt him over the
head with q crowbar. The police
have no complaint OF the hght or
assault.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
Ex.Royal Jewels


in
Mrs Whitney
Of
rid hreself
about with the glamorous
Detectives Will tell that
bad luck is said
rid
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01

flames was on q trip to Canada
with me. He caught cold on Q train
platform. We got some Smith
Brothers Cough Syrup and gave Il
to him. In about two hours there
wasn't q sign Of o cough left. My
boy was smiling again-quite re-
covered. Mrs. K. ". Badman
1851 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01
SEAT PRICE DROPS

New York. March 1.-(UP)-
Arrangements were completed to-
day for sale Of n seat" on the New
York stock Exchange at $4,000,
off $4,000 from the previous sale.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-01

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
Mons!gnor. slocum Branch, A. o.
". Will hold special meeting. to-
take action ON the death OF Brother
JAMES A. DILLON,
Financial Secretary.
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How Do
ClubwOmen
Manage?

The active head OF
an ortant
society, the moving
spirit in several
others, and a full
social calendar.
Such women can't
pause because Of
monthly periodsl
So, the knowing
woman relies on
apreparationca called
Midol. This truly
amazing discovery
Of the specialists
keeps her perfectly
comfortable every
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DIED

sHEA--In this city, March !, 1882.
West Msis strsst. gunsr a T II ~.
day morning at e;ib o'clock 10 St
Margarets church. Burial In new
~ Jossph's cemetery.
I is,. zssS.sy 'A b.. tig y Feb .j !:
HiGhlsna avenue. FUNERAL tomor.
Jessgk's church. Burial IN calvary
eemstsry.
y y'ss|cso ;Als i!sy March IA isa
street. tunsssi srrs sn q ss no 70
be announced later.
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sseDoNALD--A mentb's mind mass
sbvI rssHyis ,or w, i.rss,s 's M
sss s sou. 's ~ e: III. :As s'gS sSes :.
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New Zealand has O plague OF
beetles.
Weekly herald., 1932-05-01

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 DOT on Pr obab1y when the Rumor oQrrs
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 ome times he is funni CT than he knows. Really, just for a minute he seemed to take both us ;and Nr .Fo ster kindef
 seri sly.
 AMOS FLEURY came back to Chit ina fr-,
 om the Cordova Hos pi tai last week. Wi tn such wi de smi le the whole wo- :. rid could get in it.It was not only frozen beans that had given him sick hess Worse than that Tt was rupture1 appendi ci t is But now he is we'll and
 thanks to { he fine Dr in Cordova. We arc glad to see him again feeling So good. He went home to Clipper Ctr. Mosquito are coming dcWn at the bridge