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The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Deaths

BASIN, BLENN SWIFT--Passed away en-
Thursday DecenIOer - 1882. BLENI
SWIFT BASIN, the beloved wife Of John
W. Basin.
Funeral services will be held from
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Thirteenth
and FairmOnt st. N. W. on Saturday
Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
DIAMOND. GLADYS WHEELER-Passed
away on Thursday, December 20, 1882,
at her home near Gaithersburg, Nd,
GLADYS WHEELER DIAMOND, the be-
loved wife of Douglas Diamond.
Funeral services win he held at st..
Rose Catholic Church, Chopper, Nd, on
Saturday morning. December "a, 1892, at
1880 o'clock. Interment will follow in
Church Cemetery .s
Arrangements by E. c. Gartner.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
WILLIAM T. FERGUSON

Funeral services for william T.
Ferguson, colored. II, who died
suddenly Monday. will be con-
Quoted tomorrow at IL a. m. from
his late residence, 1889 T st. NV.
Ferguson was retired from the
Government service several
months ago, having spent 81 years
in the departments, including the
Custom House in New York city
and the Patent office here. Sur
viving is his widow, Mrs. Missouri
Butler Ferguson.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
N. Y. GAS PRICE CUT

Standard Oil of New York, Inc,
has made reduction of 2 cents
gallon in the tank-wagon and
service-station price of gasoline in
New York city metropolitan dis
trict. The new price is 1912 cents
a gallon. exclusive of the l-cent
Federal tax and the Scent State
tax,
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
MRS. GLADYS w. DIAMOND

Mrs. Gladys Wheeler Diamond,
40, wife of Douglas B. Diamond
and sister-in-law of County Com
missioner John B. Diamond, who
died yesterday at Zoar. the family
estate, near GaitherSburg, Md,
will be buried tomorrow morning
in Chopper, Md. Funeral services
will be seld at 1890 o'clock from
the st. Rose Catholic Church,
Chopper.
Mrs. Diamond was native of
Montclair, N. j. She was we'll
known in Montgomery county,
where she was prominent in civic
ard church affairs.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by three children,
Nancy, Craig and Frederick, jr.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
NeWark Is Offering
S2,33I,OOO in Bonds

A new issue of $2,331, 900 City
of Newark, N. j.. ~ per cent
bonds, awarded Tuesday to a
banking group comprising Leh-
man Brothers and associates, Is
being offered at prices to yield
from to $50 per cent.
The bonds. which are issued
for public works and poor relief
purposes, mature in annual in
stalments of varying amounts
from December IS, 1894 to De
cember IS, l94l.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Railroads Report
Surplus Car Gain

Glass l railroads on November
80 had 621,631 surplus freight
cars in good repair and i'm.
mediately available for service,
according to the American Rail
way Association. This was an
increase of 32,581 cars compared
with November IA.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
u. S. Steel Denies
Cement Plant Sale

The U. S. Steel Corporation has
denied that it was negotiating for
the sale of its cement properties
with the view of realizing funds
with which to pay preferred divi-
dendS.
Reports of the negotiations we're
circulated last week.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Empire Steel Corp.
Recalls 1000 Men

The Empire Steel Corporation
has announced the return to work
of 1900 employees at it's Mansfield
(Ohio) plant, following the re-
ceipt of a large order.
The work will last until at least
April l.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
MRS. IDA VIRGINIA BRIGGS

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Vir-
ginia Briggs, II, who died in
Gaithersburg, Md, Wednesday,
was held at 2 o'clock his after
noon at the Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church in Gathers
burg, with the Rev. Frank Tyler,
pastor. conducting the services.
Interment was in Forest Oak
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
: COMMERCE REPORT

The favorable balance of trade
in November was $35, 900, 900 COM
pared with $44, ,060, 900 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
South Penn Oil Co.
Elects ClLrrY Head

P. H. Curry, vice president. has
been elected president of South
Penn Oil Company, taking the
place of the late L. w. Young.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Deaths

BARNARD, JAMES s.-Passed away, sud.
denly, on Thursday, December %, 1882,
JAMES s. BARNARD the beloved brother
of Mrs. J. T. Kent, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornis. Remains resting at the W. W.
Chambers Co. funeral home, 14O0 Chaplin
Street Northwest.
Notice of funeral services and interment
hereafter.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK. Dec % UN.SD.-Lin-
seed oil per ID. csrlots Turpentine,
Sssannah 81; New York. ~. Rosin,
Savannah, lis; New York, 500.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
GEORGE PLATT

George Plat, So, doorman at
the Hay-Adams House, died early
today of heart failure at his
home, 900 block New York Ave.
N. w. Emergency Hospital at
tendantS declared Mr.. Platt dead
when they reached the third
floor apartment where he lived.
Survivors are his wife. three
sons. George, 16; William, IS, and
Louis, 81, and two daughters,
Mrs. Margaret Glads, 80. Of the
TOO block Fifth st. s. W., and
Mrs. Grace Abbott, 10. first
block Fourth st. S. E.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
MRS. IDA GILBERT MYERS

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Gilbert
Myers, for many years book re-
view editor of the Evening Star,
who died Sunday at her residence
in the Franklin Park Hotel. was
held at 10 a. m. today from the
AlmuS R. Speare funeral parlor.
The Rev. J. r. Sizoo, pastor of
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, officiated. Burial fol.
lowed in Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
DEATHS

Frances D. Reynolds, rs years, Gar
field Hospital
Katherine P. Bretow, II years, 1442
George L. Beard 81 years, s4S Long
fellow ST. n. w
Sarah e. McElroy, so years, 92O NJ
St n. w.
Paul r. Nelson, 56 years. Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Ernest Van Horn, So years. Gallinger
Hospital.
Mary H Reed, so years. s714 Warren
James L. Menefee, "a years. $3.50
Eighteenth ST. N e.
Elmer Galley. IA days, en- route Emer-
gency Hospital.
Infant of Wilbur and Grace Wright
hours, Georgetown Hospital.
Julia Curtis, II years. st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
George Conway, ST years, Z Rock
William F. Fergerson. 6s years, en-
route Emergency Hospital.
Cora L. Ward, 81 years, 221 o St
Pocahontas Doctor, R years. 4SOs
susie Cook, 4S years, 74S Hobart
william H. Bowling, As years, en-
route Sibley Hospital.
Laura Perrin, 40 years, Freedme ems
Hospital
Bessie Green, SO years, Gallinger Hos
pital.
Alex Hendrix. 3S years. Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Minnie stephens. 81 years, George
town Hospital
EstelIe Boiling. "a years, Casualty
Hospital
Blanche C. johnson, 2s years. 1880
Sixth st. NJ w.
William H Armstrong, - years, Tuber-
culOsis Hospital.
Irene Washington. Is months. 11s U
st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
BIRTHS

Robert L. and Bernice Fridell boy.
Earle G. and Lynne Breeding. boy.
J. William and Mary Roberts, boy.
Ellis and Fay f. Kossow, boy.
William r. and Jane A. Miller. girl.
Samuel f. and Mary L. Upperman,
girl
Walter S. and Emily Trivett girl.
Arthur l.. and Frances Richardson
girl
Cecil B. and Lena Hamilton, girl
William H. and Margaret v. Keefer
girl.
Robert and Gertrude Irwin. boy.
Henry and Agnes Feyner, boy.
James r. and Lillian Johnson, boy.
Joseph and Lorraine Bader. boy.
Wencel and Theresa Mkt, girl.
Elder B. and Mary e. Holohan, girl
Charles n and Mary l. Hanson, girl
Charles w. and Mary e Knox. girl.
forster and sylvia Linde, girl.
Norman D. and Evelyn Lugenbecl,
girl.
Selby and Daisy Topscott. boy.
Ernest and Ruby Dishman. boy.
Dewey and Sussie Wood girl.
Joseph c. and Mary f. Canton, girl
Robert and Gertrude Clay. boy.
Leon and Pearl Mitchell boy.
David and Leila Franks. girl.
The Washington times., 1932-12-23
Florists

Phone MAJ. 4278. Funeral Designs
GUIDE BROS CO.. 1919 F st. NV.
Wedding Announcement
24.HR. SERVICE: special prlces Good.
5 Funeral Directors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
BIDS FOR SIX
 NEW PROJECTS
Will Be Received By State Highway Department
 December 3l
TWO TURNPIKE JOBS

Highway Commissioner John A Macdonald to-day announced the state highway departments final contract letting for the year of 1882, sealed bids upon which will be received at the departments offices in the State Office Build ing, Hartford, on Saturday, De- cember 31, until II q. m. The let- ting will involve six new projects by which more than twelve miles of road will be improved.
 The two largest jobs included in this final letting are Federal Aid Emergency projects. The larger of them calls for nearly four miles of bitumihous macadam pavement on Route No. 80 in the towns of Kil- lingworth and Saybrook, while the other involves about two and one- half miles of grading on Route No 4, the Sharon-Cornwall Bridge road. One of. the two trunkline jobs calls for more than two miles of bituminous macadam on Route No. 119, the Waterbury Bristol road. All work on the Federal Aid Projects must be completed before July 1. 1883.
 The six projects were announced by Commissioner Macdonald to- day as follows:
 Federal Aid Emergency Projects
 Towns of Killingworth and Say brook: About 20,459 feet of 2h inch trap-rock bituminous mac adam on 5h inch trap rock base on the Killingworth- Deep River road. Route No. 80.
 Town of Sharon: About 13.514 feet of grading on the Sharon Cornwall Bridge road, Route No. 4.
 Trunk line Projects
 Town of Bristol: About 11,193 feet of 21a inch bltuminous ma cadam on 5k inch trap rock base on the Waterbury Bristol road. Route No. 119.
 Town of Woodstock: About S,935 feet.of 2M inch bituminous macadam on 5M inch trap rock base on the north Woodstock East Woodstock road.
 State Aid Projects
 Town of Hartland: About 4.742 feet of trap rock waterbound ma cadam on the Hartiand Pond road (Mili strect).
 Town of Saybrools: About 6.0fS. feet of tran rock waterhaand ma- cadam on t.,a Buehy Hill road. Route No. IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
EXCELLENT FILM
 TOBESHOWN HERE
Pre-View Yesterday of "With Williamson Be-
 meath the Sea"
UNDERSEA EPIC THRILLS

Waterbury theater audiences have seen various types of pictures including wild animal epics taken in the native haunts of the beasts and graphic pictures of the frozen North and South Poles, but pie ture to appear here next week will unfold something new and vastly interesting. with Williamson Be- meath The Sea" is the title of the play. a preview of which was shown at the Fox-Poli Palace thea ter yesterday afternoon.
 An unsolicited audience sat in at the preview becauseV it happened to be the only convenient time to run off the picture. and it was in- corporated with the regular mat inee bill, The applause that came upon the conclusion of the play indicated that the audience was highly pleased with having seen something entirely apart from ordi- nary movies.
 The picture contains no mushy Hollywood love scenes or posing stars. The stars and featured play CTS of the undersea vehicle are seen in their natural haunts amid the corals and reefs of the deep sea. Drama, of blood tickling propor- tions is unfolded in reel after reel. Villains of the deep. sharks, giant octopusses. and myriads of other weird looking fish came within the focus of the specially constructed camera.
 The scenes were taken from an undersea studio by J. E. William son who was accompanied by his wife and three year old daughter, Sylvia. They were lowered into the studio by veritable "hole." called the Williamson tube. It Is a fiexi- ble tube three feet in diameter, made of steel and drop forgings and can be heightened or shortened within the construction of it's fold ing walls much the same as an ac- cordion. The tube terminates in a massive globular steel chamber with huge glass window, especial ly for photographlng in the depths.
 Members of various organiza- tions. Including Mrs John Geist. Mrs Fred Hoadley, William Briggs, Mrs r. P. McEvoy, Mrs Harry Hyde, Frank J. Green, Thomas J. Condon, Boy and Girl Scout lead- CTS and schofo principals and off, cials were invited to yesterdays showing.
 As an educational film this pie ture has been endorsed by various outstanding organizations of the country. It received the "excel- lent" rating by Mrs Thomas Me- Goldrick, chairman of the Motion Picture Bureau of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22

Anna Picknosh had her own opinion of the questions the law yer was putting to her in the com mon pleas court this morning dur ing trial of her $2,500 civil action against tthe Shell Eastern Petro- leum Products, Inc. Several times she voiced that opinion in answer ing. It was quite certain that Anna would have continued her com mentaries had not Judge Edward J. Finn instructed her that no mat ter what she thought of the ques- tions she was to answer them without opinions.
 Anna was testifying how 1t hap pcne dthat q machine owned by the oil company had struck her as she was crossing South Main street, near Scovill street. Feb 10, l9S2. Injuries consisted of bruises and abrasions and back, strain.
 The point that Attorney D. L.. Pelgrift, counsed for then oil com pany was attempting to bring out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
425 Families On Relief List At Start Of Month
Unusual Expenditures Anticipated as Depression Swept Into Its Third Year -Supt DOwney in Re- port Filed To-day With Mayor, Shows Where Money Went

Waterbury's charity department exceeded it's appropriation by q total of $131,141.1O during 193g the annual report of Super.ntend- : , ent William J. Downey. filed today with Mayor Frank Hayes. dis closed. This great excess in ex- penditures over appropriations was not surprise to the mayor as it was made necessary by the inc creased demand made upon tho municipality during the past year due to the continued depression period.
 Appropriations for the welfare department set up in the budget amounted to $154,270. The ex- penditures were 5,411.10. Dur ing the year, also. the department collected $5,069.41 in statutory fees.
 During 1882 the city of Water bury paid out $2O,739.21 in rents \ for poor people. The appropria- tion for this item was $14,00O. Moving bills for destitute families paid by the city amounted to $242.5O.
 Tn the 1892 public welfare de- partment budget an item known as the mayors emergency relief fund was set up amounting to S4S,OOO. This sum was turned over to the Mutual Aid Relief fund. But tho city was forced to exceed this fig ure. the total spent from the fund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
CHARITY DEPT. $751; ,141 OVER BUDGET
Girls Club To
 Entertain 600
Gifts to Be Presented Entertainment includes
 Carols and Play

own Christmas parties at the Lea venworth House, Brooklyn Com munity Center and South End the past week. the majority of them being turkey suppers.
 The Girls Club Athletic associa- tion will hold a holiday dance at the Elks' club. Tuesday evening. MT and Mrs Valentine J. Blaclxer will be the chaperones.
 Miss Edith Chase has contribut- ed GOO oranges to be distributed at tomorrow's party while the Lions club have donated the revenue for 250 pounds of candy and 50 dozen Eskimo pies.
 The Christmas holidays begin Saturday afternoon, Dec 24th and will continue until Jan. End. The staff members will spend the holi- days at their home in Boston. Miss Crowley, director returns to Wa terbury, December 26th. T h e Brooklyn Community Center will be closed, but the Leavenworth house will remain open in charge of the housekeeper and caretaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
POnselle Sisters We're Treated to
 Great Ovation

New York, Dec g - GU. P.) = The staid old Metropolitan Opera played sister act" last night. The sisters were Rosa and Cafmela Ponselle who appeared together for the first time on, the. Metropol- itan stage In Ponchielli's opera, La Gioconda.
 Rosa made her debut at the Met ropolitan in 1918. Carmela made hers in 1925. but circumstances have kept the sisters out of tho same operas. Last night Rosa sang 5ioconda and Carmel1a was Laura. The audience, aware of personal significance, applauded the sisters vigorously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22

Members of the Waterbury Girls Club Athletic association will playl hosts to 500 local girls. from al sections of the city, tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the Duggan school gymnasium. The committee in charge has secured good old Santa Claus himself to be present and award the tots with gifts.
 Every child present will be re- cipient of sa gift and in addition will witness varied and entertain ing program made up of songs, Christmas carols and play. The latter will be. entitled. "The Boy On the Meadow" and will be direct ed by Mrs c. B. Sherwell.
 Marie White will portray the role of grandmother while Chris tine Kelly will show as Roschen, Nina will be played by Anita Gre tella and Dort by Eleanor Kemp. Frau Marta Kraut will be taken by Grace Miro.
 Individual senior clubs of the Waterbury Girls club held their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
Children's s Commission
 Expended $33, ,6O6. 36
Figure Reveals Cost of Care in Private HOmes-TOtal
 Placed at $43,493

Waterbury expended $33,606.36 for the care of children in private homes during the past year, the report of the Children's Home Commission, filed today with Mayor Frank Hayes, showed. De- spite heavy expenses, however, the commission's expenses were kept within the appropriation set up for the year.
 The total cost for 1892 has been $43,493.92. The appropriation for the board of wards of the com mission in private homes was $35,000. Therefore, the expendI- ture of $33,606.36 was we'll within the items total.
 During 1892 the commission spent $1,738.08 on wearing apparel for the children. The appropria- ton for under-expended, thereby making it possible for the commis- sion to maintain its financial equi- librium.
 The cost of burying children un- der the care of the commission during the year amounted to $157.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
Ir 1882 being s12s.4sg.2o.

for 1892 being .&12S,453.20.
 Hospital expenses for poor per- sons met by the city during 193o amounted to $70,793.19, as com pared with the appropriation of $45,000. Fuel bills paid by the city for the poor during the year amounted to $7,294.4O. The ap- propriation was $3,000. Wearing apparel bought for the poor uy the city during the year cost $4.- 520.11 as against an appropriation of $4,00O.
 Due to the inability of many of the people of the city to meet their own medicine bills, the city was forced to spend $2.096.3S for drugs and medicine during 1892, although the appropriation for the same was only $l,2O0. Railroad fares paid for to transport out-of-town de- pendents back to their own com munities amounted to $56.19.
 In all the city took care of 2.1O1 fuel orders, 1,710 orders for shoes and 1,EOS orders for rent.
 Up until the beginning of the present month there were 78 vii dows on the widows aid list. Dur ing the year five widows were dropped and IA new cases were added.
 At the present time the tubercu- lar cases being cared for by the city include: Hartford sanitorium. 13; Norwich. [; Shelton, 12; Iso- lation hospital, 15.
 Waterbury is also paying for 2S cases at the institution for the feeble minded at Mansfield, 114 cases at the insane hospital fin Middletown and 8 at the Norwich state hospital.
 In the furnishing of groceries, the department took care of 1,29S relief cases and had 425 families on the relief list at the beginning of December. A total of 6.513 were listed as being cared for on tho "individuar' list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
Four Cars Stolen,
 Truck Attached
Latter Case May Result in Warrant Being Issued for
 Garage Owner

obtain load of provisions for de- livery. When they returned they discovered the truck missing. The police were promptly notified and Lieutenant Matthew J.. Balanda and Detective Connie Shannahan were sent out to investigate. They found the truck parked safely in the s. 0. $. garage at 6S4 Water town avenue and obtained new angle of the suspected theft.
 Morris Relyea, one of the own CTS of the garage, stated 'that he had taken the truck to satisfy q claim, which he had against the Fl. $. Coe Company for recent re- pairs. He had failed to obtain any settlement of his alleged bill and hearing complaints, which reflect ed on his workmanship he took ac- ton. He claims that he sent his partner, William J. Diehl to in- form officials of the company that he was taking the truck.
 The present status of the case is as follows: The truck Is at the $. 0. $. garage. Threats have been made that a warrant taking Q car without the permission of it's own- CT will be sworn out against Rel yea. The latter states that the truck will remain in his custody until he is paid for his services.
 Nelson Holcomb of 19 3 Ledge side avenue reported that his sedan was stolen from his garage during the night. Henry Saunders of 403 South Wilson street reported that during the night someone borrowed his machine and has yet to return it.
 Joseph Dubray of AZ East Lib- erty street on visit to Naugatuck last evening had to return home py trolley. His car reported stolen was found abandoned on Hamilton avenue early this morning.
 The fourth complaint was John Morrisey of 102 Ridge street. HIS machine was taken from in. front on his home during the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
''What a Question"
 And Anna Sighed
Plaintiff in S2,5OO Civil Action Finds Drilling Bit
 Tedious

during the cross examination was whether she was dragged by the car or not.
 "Why, I must have been dragged" Anna said. Weren't my clothes torn and wasn't my face scratched?"
 But" added Attorney Pelgrift, You said you were dazed when you were hit-how could you know whether you were dragged v Anna began all over again.
 "Was your back to the car when it hit your A
 "Of course 1t was---if saw the car coming don't you suppose would have screamed or done something-what a question: what q question" Judge Finn in corrupted and instructed Anna how to answer. She raised her eyes heavenward as a token of reflex when the examination was com pleted a few minutes later. She was represented by Attorney John E. Whalen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
SLIPPERY WALKS
 THIS MORNING
Required Great Caution to Get Around and Not
 Take a Tumble
WATCH YOUR STEP

The sidewalks were very slip pery this morning and as result many pedestrians preferred to use the roadway instead. The city and park department employees were out early sanding walks and caring for bad spots on the streets. It will be a wonder if no accidents aren't reported from falls by people hurrying along to work. The walks were nice and clean. but there was slight thaw during the night followed by freezing which created a condition that made it quite difficult to get around with out taking a tumble.
 After the sun came out all this was changed, but in case there should be a little frost tonight walking will be attended with even greater risk tomorrow. Watch your step!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
EARTHQUAKE
 CRASHED RUINS

Athens, Dec 22-(UP)-A strong earthauake in the Chalcidice Pen insula today completed destruction of ruins left standing after recent ouakes caused severe damage to the area. The inhabitants already suffering from lack of food. were panic stricken. Geologists predict ed after the recent earth move ments that he area might eventual Iv sink into the sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-22
FL AMIGAs EsPANOLEs

'El Amigos Espanoles, the Spanish Friends. club of Wilby High school held a Christmas meeting during the fourth period this morning in room III. Louis Falcone, vice-president. presided. A grabbag was enjoyed and the following program was enacted:
 Las Reunianes de familia. Julia Bannon; Spanish anecdotes, Miss Ratushny; Fl adorna varia mucho. Lou Kelly; Es dificil recorder, To- bias Bannon.