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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Phoney Bills
in Circulation
Bank Street Merchant Is
Swindled Out of $40
By Customer

A counterfeit $40 bill was
passed on Eustace Pavlou, man.
ager of the Minerva restaurant on
Grand street Thursday evening. 1t
was not discovered until yesterday
afternoon when he took the pre-
vious days receipts to the bank.
presence of the phonely bill among
The clerk quickly detected the
the genuine and informed Mr. Paw
lou that he had been swindled in
accepting it.
Last evening Mr. Pavlou reported
that a stranger after ordering a
lunch and buying two cigars Of
fered a $40 bill in payment. 1t
closely resembled the one which
the bank clerk had pronounced a
counterfeit. Noticing Mr. Pavlou's
suspicious glances at the bill the
stranger demanded to know
the amount of the check and de-
posting a fifty cent piece, seized
the bill and hurried away. The
police were notified and Mr. Paw.
LOUIS experience is expected to
make other merchants wary of SIC
bills that have a queer appear
ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
OBITUARY

EORBRIDGE-Hen E. J. Bor-
bridge, age 81 years, for many
years an engraver and watch max
er for the late Frank Becton, died
Thursday at his home In Hart
ford. He was widely known in this
city and his acquaintance was well
cherished by all his associates.
Previous to the death of Mr. Bee
ton he took up residence in Hart
ford.
He is survived by his wife. The
funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from his home,
PIT Laurel street, Hartford, with
burial in Ottawa, Canada.
OLELAND-Mrs Mary Ann Gle
land, aged SO years. widow of AL
fred Cleland died yesterday after
noon at her home, Sc Burton
street. She was born in London.
England on November 20. 1912.
Mrs Cleland was q member of st
Johns Episcopal church. She had
been a resident here for many
years. =
She is survived by four sons.
Alfred w. of Bridgeport, James A..
of this city, Herbert s. of Hartford
and Henry C. of San Francisco,
Calf, and two daughters, Agnes
and Grace Cleland of this city.
The funeral will be held at the
home this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
Rev Herbert Batchelder officiating.
Burial will be in Riverside ceme-
tery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Efficiency of
/ State Schools
Must Not Be Impaired,
Women Voters Rule

At the regular meeting of the
executive board of the Connect
cut League of Women Voters held
in New Haven, Miss Emily H
Whitney of that city, state chair
man of the committee on educa-
ton, introduced discussion con-
corning the leagues position with
regard to drastic cuts in school
budgets being made in various
towns of the state. The board
passed a resolution expressing its
opposition to "cuts which might
impair the efficiency of the
school"
Following is the resolution:
Whereas the Connecticut League
of Women Voters is deeply con-
cerned that the present generation
of school children who are grow
ing up under specially difficult
conditions shall be fully equipped
for the struggle of life;
Whereas education is the essen
tial service which community car
give to it's future citizens; be it
Resolved that the state board Of
the Connecticut League of Womer
Voters while appreviating the nee
essity for strict economy in city ant
town budgets is thoroughly op
posed tot any cut which impair
the efficiency of the schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Washington Street
Stretch In Danger
Of Bad Washouts
Supt Of Streets Fleming Ordered By Works Board to
Proceed at Once With Laying Of New Cutters on
Both Sides of Thoroughfare to Prevent Ruin

clared. 1t will be necessary TO
tear out the present cutters and
raise the new ones to higher
level.
The board voted to ask for per-
mission to hold hearings on a lay
out for Wilson street and on build
ing lines for Fern street. Curbing
in front of the Third church on
Highland avenue was ordered re-
placed. The engineering depart
ment was directed to prepare esti-
mates of cost for a sewer in Park
terrace, a layout for Patterson
court and a layout for Hunger
ford avenue.
1t was decided that the city will
not enclose. brook running
through Holczer property on Ver-
non street because the stream is a
natural water course. 1t was voted
to table petition for the removal
of rock and the installation of
Sands street and Tower road.
petition of the International Com
mercial company that the parklet
at the corner of Hill and North
Mdlu StTeGtS DC TcIuOpGQ. A$r
1t was voted to ask the alder
men for permission to hold a hear
ing on a proposed layout Of Citi-
zens avenue. The request Of John
T. Sterling for the removal of a
dirt bank and the laying of a Gin
der walk in front of 136-166 Tudor
street was tabled. superintendent
Fleming was given power to act in
the matter of a retaining wall at
the corner of Chase avenue and
Hill street. A retaining wall was
ordered for 145 Chase avenue.
z Maps and profiles were ordered
prepared for the layout Of Garden
Hill road. Temporary relief was
ordered for Court street. 1t was
voted that sidewalks will be laid
on Elliott street from Beecher
avenue to Southmayd road, provid-
ing the property owners pay their
share of the expense in advance.
Temporary relief was ordered for
Long Hill road. Petitions for lay
outs and building lines for Acad-
envy avenue, Auburn avenue, At
wood avenue, Bronx avenue and
Noble avenue were referred to the
aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Washington streets new pave
ment, from Sylvan Avenue 4 to
Hamilton avenue, which was laid
only q couple of years ago faces
entire ruin unless steps are taken
Immediately to safeguard it from
.washouts. it was disclosed. yester-
day afternoon at a special meet
ing of the board of works held
following the tour of the city by
several officials. superintendent
of Streets Thomas ]. Fleming was
ordered to proceed at once with
the laying of new cutters on both
sides of the thoroughfare SO as to
save the pavement.
Senator Joseph Lawlor pointed
out shat the present cutters are
below the level of the new pave
ment and that this summers rains
are sure to wash out the hardened
surface. Already portions of the
pavement are undermined, he de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
POWER TRAVELS
is MILES TO WORK
State Electricity Transmit
ted Long Distance Be-
fore Reaching Meters
TRANSMISSION COSTLY

A kilowatt hour travels eighteen
miles on its way to work. Or, in
other words, electricity generated
at Connecticut's steam and hydro
power plants is carried over trans
mission and distribution lines that
average distance before it passes
through the meter and is utilized
for light, heat or power. Since sew
eral of the states generating
plants are located in or near the
cities which they chiefly serve, the
average of eighteen miles furnishes
an idea of the much longer dis
tances over which electricity is Oft
en- transmitted before 1t becomes
available for use.
In fact, with the developments
that have come in interconnection
during the last decade in linking
the major central generating sta
tons of the state together in a
large electrical network of cross
country wires, it is possible to
transmit power from one extreme
end of the state to the other. Elec-
tricity generated at the Rocky
River Hydro Development on the
upper Housatonic river, for in
stance, may be transmitted across
the state and utilized in New Lon
don, Norwich, Putnam or many
other communities in the eastern
sector. Transmission over long dis
tances is not the general rule, how
ever, since tho large amount OF
electricity loss in transmission
makes it more economical to
utilize power at the nearest pos
sible point to the generating sta
ton.
By far the largest cost entering
into light and power service is the
cost of transmitting electricity
from the generator to the custom
err. Engineers estimate this cost
at more than sixty per cent Of the
entire cost of electrical service
The turbo-generators. their auxilli-
airy equipment and the fuel and
water used in generation are ex-
pensive, but not in comparison
with the cost of transmission lines
transformers and other essentials
of the ditribution system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Slow Tempo In
Get-a-Job Drive
Committee Holds Up Campaign Pending Membership
Push of Mutual Aid

Rodney Chase, assistant secre-
tary of the Chase Companies, Inc,
addressed the "Get-a-Job" COM
mittee last night at meeting in
the City Hall. 1t was voted not
to push the "Get-a-Job" campaign
until another week or so has
passed SO as not to hamper the
present membership drive of the
Mutual Aid committee. The Get
a-Job" campaign is sponsored by
the American Legion, the Ameri-
can Federation, of Labor and the
Association of National Advertis-
ers.
Mayor Frank Hayes presided at
last nights meeting and Joseph A..
Treadwell, executive director of
the state committee on the drive,
spoke. The purpose of the drive
is to get as many jobs for persons
as possible and to encourage the
people to buy little more than
usual so as to stimulate business.
Mr. Chase criticised the idea that
the depression is only ''psycholog-
ical." He gave approval to part Of
Governor Alfred E. Smiths recent
address on the depression.
Charles J. Allen, chairman of
the Mutual Aid mem bership
drive. asked the "Get-a-Job" cam
paign be held up for a short while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
THE FUTURE OF
DARKER RACES
Subject of Address at
Second Church Forum
Sunday Evening
BY DIR DU BOIS

DR. w. E. Burghardt Dubois of
New York City will be the speaker
at the Forum at Second Congrega-
tional church on Sunday evening
April 18th at 1880 o'clock. His SUBJ
ject will be 1.-THE Future OF the
Darker Races"
DR. Dubois graduated from Fiske
University. After graduating he
went to Germany for a years study
and back to Harvard for his doc
torate. Then came the decision OF
how and wher eto earn living.
There was really not much choice.
Teaching seemed the only thing
oppen to him and after short
time at Wilberforce College and a
year of research work on the Me-
gro in Philadelphia, he accepted a
call from Atlanta University. He
was to head the Departments of
History and Economies, with the
understanding that some of his
time was to be given to research
upon negro problems of the mo-.
ment. 1t was in 1895 that he went
to the University that he made
famous by his scholarship, and here
he spent thirteen years, years full
of hard work and of congenial
com
Dubois, in connection with his
work in economics, published the
first extensive studies on the Me-
gro in the United States. Each year
a new volume appeared-on the
church, or labor. or housing, or ed
ucation. In all, thirteen bulletins
were published. They got into lib
raries, not only in America but in
Europe, and Atlanta"s Sociological
Congress, held annually. attracted
social workers and scholars. While
never reaching a 1.-THE of the fame
of Tuskegoe Institute, neverthe-
less Atlanta University was put on
the map by the work Of DR. Du-
Bots.
In 1910 he came to New York to
become director of publications and
research of the newly organized
National Association for the Adj
vancement of Colored People. Here
he began his career as editor OF
1.-THE Crisis" the organ of the As
ISOLATION.
DR. Dubois has travelled in Ger
many Russia, Turkey, Greece,
Asia Minor, Austria, 1t .ly, France.
Spain, England, Scotland, West At
RIGA and the West Indies in Canada
| and Mexico and in every American
state. ,ns--
Some Of his works are: he
So,,Is of Black Folk's"The Passing
of the First Born. Dark wafer
etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Ex- Mayor Fred Atwater of
Bridgeport, who recently announc-
ed his candidacy for the nominal
tion of lieutenant-governo on the
democratic ticket this fall, has en-
tered the campaign to secure the
post in real earnest. During the
past week data on his record
was received in Waterbury by
party leaders.
Ex-Mayor Atwater, it develops,
worked at the plant of the Amer
lean Ring company in this city and
left the local concern in 1902 to
found the Columbia Nut and Bolt
company of Bridgeport of which he
is now president and treasurer.
Town Chairman John H. Crary
and other leading democrats of this
city expressed the opinion that it is
a little early to be talking about
the state slate. They feel that there
will be time enough for this after
the May state convention to elect
delegates to the national convention
is out of the way.
Ex-Mayor Atwater, who was a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Atwater Pushes
His Campaign
Furnishes Party With Political Record to Date-fias
If. Support OF Young Democrats

member of the state senate in the
1881 session, was born in Derby in
1870. At the age of 16 he went to
work in the plant of the Bridgeport
Malleable Iron Company. He stayed
there ~ years and then Joined up
with the Bassick company OF
Bridgeport. He left the latter con-
Germ to come to Waterbury,.
1t is understood that ex-Mayor
Atwater has considerable backing
among the reorganization forces
Of the democratic party in the state.
Whether the "Old Guard" will en-
ter a candidate for lieutenant-gov-
ernor. however, remains to be seen
after the strength of the latter fac
ton is shown in next months state
convention.
In the last legislature ex-Mayor
Atwater served on the committee
on banking, of which Senator Lewis
S. Reed of this city was the chair
man. He served as mayor of Bridge
port during the years of 1922 and
1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
rorn,n TUESDAY Evening.

All members Of clubs and other
Y members are invited to attend
an open forum in the west loppy
of the Central Y. M. e. A.: next
Tuesday evening when L. Holdings.
worth Wood, prominent attorney OF
New York and president OF the
National Urban league Will speak.
1.-THE Royal Chords" quartette
a quartet of young men known Tor
their excellent music and especially
their negro spirituals Will furnlsp
music for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Truck Crashed
Into Restaurant
Rolled Down Vine Street
and Pl0nghed Into
Building

A truck owned by the Jugwich
Bakery Company Of Ga Ward street
rolled down Vine street early this
morning and ploughed it's way
through the front of a restaurant
owned BY Thomas Hammick of IL
Vine street. The entire front Of
the place was wrecked. Edwin
Stepnovich of 40 Lines HILL Maui
gatuck, was not in the machine at
the time 1t started down the in
cline and ended its wild dash by
crashing into the restaurant. 1t
was necessary to get a tow car to
pulled the truck back onto the
street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

program at the Y NJ c A will be
the presence of the Royal Choir
us" quartet. This group of Negro
young men has become popular
through their singing of Negro
Spirituals and Folk songs. The
officers of the Inter-Racial COM
mittee are: Miss Alice E. Kings
bury, president; DR. James e.
Gregg, vice. president; Rev l. w.
Reed: vice-president, Mrs Leila T.
Alexander, director, and Herbert
S. Smith, secretary. Prominent
Waterburians comprise the mem
bership Of the various committees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Sims to Speak
in Hartford

The twenty-seventh annual con-
vention of the Connecticut Laundry
mems Association will be held to-
day at the Bond Hotel, Hartford.
Among the business to come before
the meeting will be the election of
officers. Harrison H. Camp of this
city has been nominated for pres
ident.
The principal speaker at the BAN
quet this evening will be Admiral
william S. Sims. U. S. A. who will
tell of his experiences on sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Y.Not Program.

Next Monday night at 1880 the
Y-Not club. will hold a bowling
party at the First Lutheran church
Already word is going around OF
big card party and dance to be
nut on by the club at the Central
Y on May 4. Joe Angelo one Of
the clubs most prominent mem
hers will furnish the music for
dancing. Max Gaudelette is chair
man of this affair. Another social
and dance is being planned for the
members at Prospect hall on April
%, with George Dubay In charge.
Arthur L. Purinton, industrial
secretary, will speak to the ciup
April rs on the question: rs rug
ged Individualism Adequate For
Today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Miss, O'Diva at Ladies Swimming
Tournament

Mrs Margaret Durr, who Is IN
charge of the women's swimming
class at the Central Y. M. c. A., has
announced that Miss O'Diva. well
known actress and diving ace, will
give an exhibition Of fancy diving
from the three foot board at the 7
Ladies' Swimming Tournament.
Tuesday evening. April 20. Miss
O'Diva win be remembered for her
nationally famous swimming act
with trained seals q few years ago,
Seven events are listed and the
meet Is open to all members OF the
Y Women's Class.
Helen Skipp. Matilda Kiessling
Doris McKenna will give an exhi'
billion of fancy and plain diving.
The ladies class is open every
Tuesday evening from $500 to II
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
GIRL INJURED By FALL x,r
ON WEST MAIN STREhl

Lucy nellie, 20, uof As French
street was given first aid treatmeHt
early this morning when she falnl-
ed and fell on the sidewalk on west
Main street. She suffered con-
tusions on the back Of her neao.
X-rays will be taken today to de-
termine whether or not she svf-
fered any serious injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Brown Goes to New Haven.

George P. Brown, of the Square
Circle club and president Of the
State Young Mems Council has
called a meeting Of the executive
committee of the council for Tues
day night at 500 at the New Hav-
en- Y. M. C. A. Mr Brown will go
over the work of the various COM
mittees with the committee chair
man at this time in preparation
for the next meeting of the coun-
Gil on May 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
SQUARE Circle Meets.

Two changes in official positions.
tok place at the last meeting or
the Square Circle club when Jo-
seph Vance Clyde Ferry as club
treasurer adm William Zitron took
the place of Calvin Teller as chair
man of the club social committee.
The club made plans for straw
ride, a fishing trip, card parties
and an outside speaker once a
month at this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
TWO RESTAURANTS
ENTERED LAST NIGHT

Stokes restaurant at 701 North
Riverside street was found broken
into early this morning. The COM
plant was referred to the detec-
tive bureau for investigation. No
report was filed as to what had
been taken. The Wohaw restau-
rant at 533 East Main street was
also found burglarized. 80
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
:. Y. M. C.. A. NOTES
Cwoans-Beau Brummel Debate.

John Weiss and Ell Bernfer will
oppose Joseph Kushlis and Joseph
Nash star debaters for the Beau
Brummel club in a debate to be
held in the east lobby of the Y
Thursday, April %. The Cwoans
will uphold the affirmative side of
the question, Resolved: That Cap
ital Punishment Should Be Abol-
ished."
The Cwoans will enter a base
ball team in the Inter-Club league
with even better material than
last year. Last years team will be
remembered for the ru it gave the
Putsic Friars the champs of the
league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

A perfect picture of rest was
found by police officers of Manila,
P. l., when they beheld Detective
Antonio Francisco sound asleep be-
hind the Mabuhay miniature golf
course, and Mayor Earnshaw i'm
mediately dropped him from the
force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Utopian Dance.

Tonight at $3.50 the Utopian ciub
headed by Justin Casey. president,
will hold it's second club social ana
dance in the boys and west LOBBY
at the Central Y. M. c. A. ChlcK
Errico, one of the energetic young
men of the club has been IN
charge of all plans for this az
fair. - 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Miss Iris Flight. aged 10. Of
4trIehley. England. was given q
ride In an airplane because her
name suggested the appropriate.
ness OF such q reward for her good
work At school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

The Northum berland, England,
County Council is fighting the Cen
trail Electricity Boards plan to err
ect electric pylons in F'1odden field,
where James Nv of Scotland was
defeated in 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Rug making. long a home indus
try In the Aegean Islands, 10 being
developed there In factories. whose
products already compare favor
ably with those from the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Commander r. F. Brit or the
Legion said that , big citywfde
meeting will be held May 10th to
push the dri. along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Kimball-Kingston Debate.

'Is Racifism a More Effective
Contribution to World Peace Than
International Peace Machinery.
This is the substance of the ques-
ton to be debated by two Of the
most popular speakers of the sea-
son at the. Central Y. M. c. A..
Mr. Chase Kimball known for his
tireless efforts for the cause OF
disarmament will take the negative
side while Kenneth Kingston well
known local minister and speaker
of repute will take the affirmative
The debate is scheduled to take
place on Monday evening an April
rs at $3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

The funeral of Mrs Barbara Nor
kis will be held this afternoon at
Q o'clock from the Bergin funeral
home. 200 East Main street, with
Rev Richard Hegarty of the First
Methodist church officiating. The
burial will be in new Pine Grove
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our beloved
husband and father, Patrick II.
Robinson, who died April 18th, 1881.
May he rest in Peace!
MRS MARY ROBINSON
AND FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Adam Smol-
sky were held yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Thomas
Colosanto funeral home, 932 Bank
street, with Rev Joseph j. Valan-
tiejus. pastor of st Joseph's church
officiating. Burial was in Calvary
cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Ann Phelan
took place this morning at $3.50
o'clock from the home. IA Kenyon
street, to the Sacred Heart church
where a requiem mass was cele-
brated at 8 o'clock. Interment took
place in old st Joseph's cemetery.
Funeral services for Clarence
Benham will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at his
home in Bethlehem with services
being conducted by Rev Moses r..
Lowell of the Second Congrega-
tional church. Burial will be pri-
vate at the convenience of the
family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Bean BrummeI Anniyersary Dance.

The Beau Brummel club will
celebrate it's first year anniversary
at the Central Y. M. C. A. next
Wednesday night, April 20. Presi-
dent william Shatas will be the
master Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1932-05-11
BOUNDARY LINE
MEASURE FAVORED
Merchants and ManufaCtur.
erS Cite Need of Clearing
Virginia-D. C. Confusion.

The board Of governors of the Mer-
chants s. Manufacturers Association
yesterday indorsed the Smith bill call
ing upon Congress to appoint a COM
mission to establish the boundary line
between the District of Columbia anu
Virginia. The trade body declared. in
adopting a resolution favoring the
measure, that because of the uncer-
tainty now existing as to the true
boundary line. much confusion arises
as to the civil and criminal iurisdic-
ton over the area along the Virginia
shore of the Potomac River.
The merchants group also voted to
support the proposal for a congressional
appropriation of s690,O00 from the Dis
trict's funds for relief work during the
ensuing year.
Plans for the 22d annual Booster
trip of the Merchants & Manufac-
turers' Association were outlined by
EiIaries H. Frame, chairman of the
Itinerary Committee The cruise will
take place June 18 to 20 aboard the
S. S Southland down the Potomac
River to the Virginia Capes.
A resolution opposing the closing of
the Georgetown Custom House. making
necessary the use Of custom houses in
New York and Philadelphia, was adopt
ed by the merchants body. The group
pointed out that much inconvenience
would be occasioned the embassies and
legations in Washington if the local
custom house is closed. This might be
interpreted as a lack Of hospitality on
the part of the United States Govern
nent, the association asserted
Mark Lansburgh, president of the
association, presided at the meeting,
which was held at the headquarters of
the group in The Star Building.