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The Washington times., 1932-05-26

6O,OOO,0 900 Americans De-
prived of Purchasing Power
The trouble is that the
President has always thought
in terms of business, Of
money, and not in terms of
men; and just now the grav-
est danger to the nation
looms in the natural increas-
ing resentment of from
eight to ten million bread
winners, who have been de-
MED their inalienable right
to work.
The picture surely is a
disturbing one - provided
one is not utterly ignorant
of history. These 100000
jobless men represent as
many a. s0,OOO,OOO men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
HOLD SEVEN AS MURDER WITNESSES
Drop Single Men
 From Mutual Aid
100 GO This Week-Committee, Believes Odd Jobs
 Will Keep Them Going

Plain, 6; Town Plot, 6; Parish house, 95; St Johns, 8; Armory, IT; Lincoln House, 51: Clothing rocm. 98; work shop, 1; central office, A; employment office, 62; supply base, IS.
 Treasurer Lewis s. Reed of the
 relief fund, in a weekly report made public today, set today's balance in the unemployment treasury at $14,078.95. The bal ance a week ago was $15,503.22. Receipts during last week totalled $8,659.32. Disbursements amount ed to $10,083.59.
 One more 100 per cent pledge to the unemployment relief fund was received today by Charles J. Allen, chairman of the special committee in charge of the pledge drive. It was from the employees of the local postoffice.
 The report on the new unem- ployment office for the past week. made public today, showed that during last week permanent and 15 temporary Jobs had been pro- vided. The number of hours work provided for on temporary jobs dur ing the week totalled 177. No fig
 ure was available on the hours worked on the permanent jobs. The money earned on temporary jobs last week amounted to $180.70. The total to date earned on temporary jobs since the unemployment office was opened is $407.90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
CATHOLIC HIGH l SCHOOL SENIORS
Will Present "The Rivals for Second Time To-
 night at School Gym
STAGED SATURDAY

Waterbury Catholic high school senior classical students will pre- sent Richard Brindsey's Sheridan's rollicking comedy, "The Rivals" for the second time this evening in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Saturday afternoon the students witnessed the first performance which was executed to perfection. considering the difficult roles the cast had to portray.
 The play was arranged by the club officers, namely: President, Miss Mary Corcoran; vice-presi- dent, Miss Clare Murphy; secre- tary, Miss Rita Smith; treasurer, Miss Margaret Carlson; publicity committee, chairman, Miss Cath erine Sayers; co-chairman, Miss Ann Lawlor; production commit tee, chairman, Miss Rosemary Coyle; co-chairman, Miss Clare Lawlor; Miss Margaret Hyland, Miss Marjorie Deconinck, Miss Janet Casey, Miss Anna Savage, Miss Loretta Barry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

Approximately 100 single men working on the unemployment forces for the past many months under the direction of the relief committee are to be dropped this week. This, 1t was. explained to- day, is due to the fact that the funds are low and the feeling that the single men being dropped will be able to care for themselves on odd jobs during the summer months. Those being relieved have no dependents, 1t Is under stood.
 Today's report on the total num- Der of men and women working for the unemployment committee showed figure of 2,044. With 100 dropped this week this figure is expected to show a decrease in next weeks report. Of the 2,044 working. 230 are receiving special relief, the remainder actually la- boring under the direction of the relief committee.
 The 1,814 actually working are distributed as follows: Street de- partment, 373; park department 585; health department, 86; school department. 97; Calvary cemetery, 59; Lithuanian cemetery, 19; Pine Grove cemetery, 19; Isolation hos pital, z; St Mary's hospital, IA; Waterbury hospital, 31; Boy Scouts 2S; Y. M. c. A., 2S: Matatatuck forest, 33; Bunker Hill. II; Bun ker Hill, 33: Fairmount, 10: Mill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
KiWanis Club
 Meet Wednesday

The program committee of the Kiwanis club has secured MT Me- Govern to deliver an address on Brakes" Wednesday noon at their weekly luncheon and meeting at the Hotel Elton. The speaker Is associated with the Raybestos di- vision of Rabestos- Manhattan. Inc, and will present a movie in con- junction with his speech. entitled "Breaking in on Brake Prosperity" !"
 Tickets for Thursdays joint meeting of Waterbury Service clubs at the Hotel Elton at which time Frank B. Riley will speak, may be secured from Arthur L.. Purinton, chairman of the program committee, or from members of the entertainment committee, namely, Barrow Heminway, Roland Hotchkiss, Donald Granniss, Will liam Pape, Franklin Bristol and Henry Long.
 Friday noon there will be dl- rectors meeting at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
Loses $8,175
 On Memberships
Annual Meeting Tonight Receives Figures of Chair-
 man-DOrm Income Slips

| evening congestion. The movies were shown Thursday afternoons in the downstairs club room. The North End Y boys minstrel show and dance realized around $75 profit with all expenses paid The boys played to a packed house on February 12. The show played to a packed house on February 12 The show played three other times Much credit must be given to Patrick Wallace for the success oi the venture.
 The Visiting Nurses association, the health department clinic, con- tinue to use the three upstairs rooms each Wednesday. Miss Whipple is very much pleased with the growth of the station since be- ing quartered' at the Y.
 The week day school of religious instruction has quartered two grades in the upstairs rooms dur ing the season.
 Both these groups vii lbe tempo rarily cared for during the summer in the St Paul's church.
 During the spring the Ladies' Aid of that church have conducted four successful benefit bridge par ties in the Y club rooms. On sev- eral occasions the secretary has been privileged to loan equipment lto Father scoilin at the St Lucy's parihs for various activities. Aside from Boys club work two active mems clubs are helping the secretary by assuming leadership in boys clubs and to help stimu- late an attractive adult program. Aside from special club forums we'll over a total of 1900 persons listened to the various speakers for the season.
 During the annual financial can vass of the Y. M. c. A. 13 North End clubs pledged and have paid small contributing gifts to the cur rent expenses.
 The Eagles, Adelphis, Non Pariel and Trojan clubs have had success. full swimming parties at the central Juniors and Etta Betas were guests social events at the branch. Many central Y clubs were guests In ath. letic contests. The outstanding lCuHH III dIHlStiCS uuTlUS tH0 Wlltel was the N. E. Junior team who won 27 out of 31 starts. The win, included victories over the Centra Y. Juniors, Brooklyn Falcons, N E. Hillies, Boys Club Cadets ant the Reymond Hillies.
 With the announcement of the temporary closing all clubs at theii annual banquets have made. plans for the summer months, some wll meet in their members homes, tho following decided to use the cen. tral Y. M, c. A. for fourth months Nomads, Adelphes, Colonials, Nor Pariels, and the Pentralis Circalis Last Thursday the Eagles had an over-nite hike at the Y camp Memorial day the Adelphis wil have an over-nite hike to the same place.
 Respectfully submitted, CHARLES MANGANARO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

eph's cemeter
 CLARKE-Samue Ives Clarke aged "A years of A Piedmont street died this morning at Grace hospi- tai, New Haven. He was born in Watertown, N. Y., the son of Steph- en and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Clarke. He had resided in this city for 53 years and for 43 years had been employed as a foreman at the Patent Button company, retiring 6 years ago. MT Clarke was mem- Der of Comstock lodge. K. of P.
 He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs Clarence Woodruff of Westfield, N. J. and Mrs Elmer c. Robinson of this city; one broth CT, Frederick of Watertown IN. Y.. one sister Miss Jessie Clarke of Watertown, N. Y. and five grand children.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday afternoon fram the home Rev Mir Crosby officiating at the services at 2 o'clock. Burial will he North Haven cemetery. Friends are requested to omit sending of flowers. Friends may call at the home tomorrow evening.
 CLAPP-Wilbert E. Clapp. hus- band of Mary F. Conaty Clapp of 463 Dixwell avenue, New Haven, died Saturday in New Haven. He was a well known electrician and was a member of the New Haven lodge of Masons.
 Besides his wife he Is survived by one sister, Miss Clara Robinson of Southampton, Mass; and two nieces, Mrs Landon Gretter and Mrs Frank Wright of Waterbury. The funeral will take place to. morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock In New Haven with interment ir Southampton, Mass.
 DEMlNG--Mrs Nellie l.. (Palm. er) Deming, age 61 years, of Johnson street died this morning al her home. She was born in Bark. hamstead, Conn, but had resided in this city for 35 years. Mrs Deming was well known having kept boarding house for 20 years She was the daughter of George C., and Angeline 1ngraham Palm. CT. Mrs Deming was a member of the Daughters of Liberty and also a member of St Pauls Mctho. dist church.
 She is survived by her father; one daughter. Mrs John Brinsky; one granddaughter; three brothers George s., of Colebrook River Conn, Henry of Little Falls, N. J.. and Adin of Manuel, N. r., and ono sister, Mrs M. Austet of Torring. ton.
 The body was removed to the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Centra avenue from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday after noon at ? o'clock, Rev Kenneth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
CHESHIRE MAN
 GOT OFF LIGHT Has License But Failed to Have It With
 Him OTHER COURT CASES

Herman Kilcolins, 22, of Cheshire charged with operating a motor vehicle without license obtained suspended sentence. The defendant is employed on a farm in Cheshire in which Judge Frederick M. Peasley is one of the owners. He has license to drive. according. to his statements, but failed to have 1t on his pefson when questioned by the police.
 A days continuance was obtain ed in the cases of Freddy Kama benu, 53. of 17 Hotchkiss street and John Konovchuck, 39, of 4 Grove street. Both men are ac- cused sof carrying on house-to- house canvass business without "a pedler's license.
 Joseph Ponzillo, 40, of 1Q4 Bishop street. charged with operat- ing a public service car without.'a registration and also with driving without an operators license will be given hearing Wednesday.
 A fine of $10 and costs disposed of the case of James Bahnis, 40. of 21 North Leonard street, charg- ed with intoxication and breach of the peace. & at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Charles E. Rechahn was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 39 Wolcott street to the Sacred Heart chuch where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev John Ryan assisted by Rev John Dial, deacon and Rev Francis Breen, sub-deacon. Spe- cial musical selections were rem dered by Miss Mildred Roach. Bur- ial was in new St Joseph's ceme- tery with committal services by Rev J. J. Fitzgerald. The pall- bearers included: John Ring, Ed ward Doyle, George Breeyer and Arthur Cleveland, representing the Woodmen of the World. Emil Dahl and John Bowling represents ing the Loyal Order of Moose. A delegation from the Women's Circle of the Woodmen of the World included: Mrs William Downey, Mrs Arthur Blewitt, Mrs Horace Crook and Mrs Sadie Rob- erts.
 The funeral of Consolate Ciullo was largely attended this morning lat 9 o'clock from the home, 9S wolcott street to the Sacred Heart church where mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev John Ryan. Rev Francis Breen and Rev John Dial. Burial was in Calvary ceme. tery with committal services by Father Dial. The pallbearers were: Matthew Antonacci. Matthew Lau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
Cesare Massia
 Accused Of Fatal
 Attack On Cariola
Fight Said to Have Started as Result of ToccO Game Brings Knife Into Pay-Cm in Groin Brings I Deatl-Monzani and Detectives Probe Case

avenue and Joseph DeManno 49. of 648 Congress avenue.
 According to the story given to the police the various members of the party after helping Cariola to move a garage entered his home to have supper. They also had some wine. The game of tocc0 was started and an argument de- veloped between Massia and his host and the two men went into the yard to have it tout" Appar- ently others took sides. The fight became a general one and neigh. bors telephoned to police head quarters. Lieutenant Arthur Yar- rington flashed word to members of the motor patrol and within a few minutes Patrolmen Joseph Petit, John Pannone. John Dris- coll and Frank Butkus were on the scene. All of the guests had disappeared. Cariola had been rushed to the hospital and Massia had hurried to the home of friends on Congress avenue for treatment of his injuries.
 Massia denies that he had any knife on his person at the time oi the fight. Although two or three 
 knives were taken from the wit. nesses not one of them is believed to have figured in the stabbing af' ray.
 Coroner Monzani, assisted to- day by Lieutenant Joseph Stevens expected to obtain information to. day to permit him to file a forma complaint against Massia or one | of the seven men detained. Cariola is survived by his wife Angelina; two sons, Frank and Nicholas; one daughter, Mary oi
 this city and his parents, MT ant Mrs Frank Cariola of Italy. The
 funeral will be held tomorrow
 morning from his late home al
 S:15 o'clock to the Church of Oul
 Lady of Mt Carmel. Burial will ! be in Calvary cemtery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

retano, Michael Lauretano, Dom- enic Antonacci, Edward DelConte and Andrew Sivilla. A delegation included Mary Grove, Margery Ca. petta, Rose Marsella, Irene De- fancy, Mary Robinson, Mary Rotel- In, Angeline Abbondondolo, Rena Garbatina, Philomena Lombardi, Margaret Kelly. Mary Leary and Philomena Troise.
 The funeral of Thomas McElli- gott, son of Patrolman and Mrs Thomas McElligott was largely at- tended this morning from the home, GA Lounsbury street, at 9 o'clock to St Francis xavier's church where a solemn mass of reauiem was celebrated at 9.45 o'clock by Rev John Dillon, Rev James O'Connor, deacon and Rev James Egan, sub-deacon. A spe- cial musical program was rendered under the direction of Professor Robert Y. BIrt. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with commits tai services by Rev James O'Con- nor. The honorary pallbearers in- cluded: John Duggan, Henry Hay den, Robert German, John Shee- han, Francis Mulligan and John Kelly. The active pallbearers were: William Reagan, Edward Curley, William Johnston, Jerome Kerwin, Joseph Bowey and Will liam Boughton.
 The funeral of Michael Carey was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin fu- neral home, 290 East Main street. to St Francis xavier's church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev James O'Connor, assisted by Rev John Dillon, deacon, and Rev J. J.. Egan, sub deacon. A special musi- cal program was rendered by Pro- lessor Robert r. Hirt. The pall- bearers included Thomas Hartley. Joseph Shea. Thomas Walsh, Fran els Kane, Eugene Sheehan and Christopher Collins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

While Coroner John T. Monzani and members of the detective bureau probe the circumstances surrounding the death of Giuseppe CarioIa, 40, or 53 Francis street, fatally stabbed early Sunday morn ing. seven of the deceased's friends were held at police headquarters today as material witnesses. Tne men detained included Cesare Mas sia, ss, of S5 Bradley avenue, who ia accused of doing the stabbing. He denies the a c c sation and claims to have been knocked un- conscious in the early stages or quarrel over a game of tocco' Massia was cut about the face Tn the melee and suffered laceration about the hip, indicating also that he had been stabbed also.
 Cariola died as he was being placed on the operating table at St Mary's hospital. The knife thrust in his left groin severed an artery and vein and he practically bled to death before he arrived at the hospital. The case Is similar to a recent murder in the vicinity of Railroad Hill street and Wash- ington avenue about two years ago. The victim bled to death when stabbed several times. He was in- voIved in an argument over some change in a card game.
 The witness held without bonds .by orders of the coroner included Tony Delonges, 29, or 53 Francis street, a brother-in- of the de- ceased and Dronis Vaicuilis, "A, of Oakville. They were taken into custody at St Mary's hospital by Patrolman Dennis Lynch, who was in that vicinity when the dying man was carried into the hospi- tai.
 W others held are Frank Delonges, 50, of 1404 Bank street; Nick Mas Eia, A, of 57 Wilkenda avenue Tony Trenolo. 40. of 62O Congress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

HOLM ES-Mrs Sarah Hill Holmes died Saturday afternoon al St Mary's hospital after short Ill., ness. She was born in Waterbury the daughter of John and Margaret Tumulty Hill, pioneer residents ol this city.
 She is survived by four daughters Mrs Henry Brodeur, Mrs Edward o'Reiily, Mrs Fred Spring. all oi this city, and Mrs Joseph Jacobs Of New York city; two sisters, Mrs Margaret c. Moore and Mrs Helen Kirkpatrick; and IT grandchildren The body was removed to the horae of her daughter, Mrs Bro- deur of 72 Rose street, from where ahe funeral will be held tomorrow morning at s:30 o'clock to the Sa. cred Heart church where a requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Interment will be in old St Jos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16
SERVICE CLUBS
 JOINT DINNER
Will Be Addressed at Elton Thursday By Frank
 Branch Riley
NOTED TRAVELLER

Service clubs of Waterbury will unite Thursday evening at The Elton for a joint dinner meeting ally known travel writer and lec- turer will deliver a unique illustrat- ed lecture on ''The Lure of the Great Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan, Lions and Quota clubs as well as others in the city have been invited to hear Mir Riley and the usual noon day luncheon meetings of the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Civitan clubs have been changed to Thurs day evening at 7:30. The meeting Is open to all service club members and their friends.
 The annual lecture tours of Frank Branch Riley are projected in response, to an unprecedented demand for his illustrated travel story of the scenic glories and re- sources of the wonderland of Lewis and Clark. MT Riley's colorful narrative is rivaled by his collec- ton of art studies in natural color projected upon the screen. These pictures of snowy volcanoes, noun tain tarns, rivers, ocean headlands and Alpine flower gardens are of such transcendent beauty as to leave his audience transported with delight and breathless with won- der.
 MT Riley not only possesses a colorful personality but has achieved leadership in many fields One of the most successful noun. tain climbers in America, his dar. ing aAd persistence have won him the way to many of the loftiest peaks on this continent.
 He is 8 charter member and past president of the famous mountain. eering organization, the Mazamas He is vice-president of the | Pacific Highway association, execu' | tive committeeman of the Nationa Parks association and was a pro moter of the great Oregon Wash ington Columbia River bridge. IT professional life he is member of the Oregon bar. He received his university training at Leland stamford university and Harvard Law school.
 MT Riley is the author of many magazine articles on ice-mountair climbing and exploration. He is president of the Museum associa ton of Oregon. He is also widely known in musical circles and al one time was president of the Apollo club, Portland's great men'' chorus. At the time of the cele. bration of 100 years of peace be. tween the United States and Great Britain, he was the official orator for Oregon at the ceremony held at the international boundary line MT Riley is known as a witty versatile speaker. He punctuates his bright travelogue with unusual and brilliant colorful word pictures and he is always in demand for a return engagement. He spoke here two years ago and those who heard him have been loud in their. praise of his lecture and insistent or hearing him again.
 The meeting Thursday night ir | the main dining room of The Eltor is sponsored by the Lions club ant will be unique. Seldom have thu service clubs abandoned their GUS l tomary noon-day luncheon meet ings but on this occasion they arc asked to bring their wives and guests. Dinner will be served al 7:30 o'clock, the lecture following Dress will be informal and mem bers of the Lions will act as ushers and direct details. MT Riley brings his own trained staff of projection fists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-16

Kingston, officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 LEONARD-Mrs Helen Gatlinl Leonard, age 28 years, of I'll Bish' op street, died Saturday afternoon in Shelton. She is survived by hei father. Augustus Gatling; three sisters, Dorothy Calling, Mrs Min nie Jones and Mrs Lillian Minnis and three brothers, Harry. Joseph and Luther; and one uncle. Lin. wood Gatling. all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor. row afternoon at 2 o'clock witl1 services at the Mount Olive A. M F. Zion church in charge of Re, J. M. Chancey. Burial will be In Pine Grove cemetery.
 DURNER-Mrs Lottie M. Dur ner, age 72 years, of ITO South Main street, died at the Water. bury hospital Friday. Mrs Durner was born lin Charlton, Mass. but had been resident of this city for 25 years. Mrs Burner Worked TOT many years at the Plume & Atwood Go.
 The funeral was held this after noon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue Burial was in Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 CAPPELLONI--No Cappelloni age. A years, of 91 Barnes street died last night at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. Mi Cappelloni was native of Italy but had lived in this city for the past 24 years.
 He is survived by his wife, Jose. phine; four sons, Gennaro. An. thony, Frank and Vincent, all oi this city.
 The body was taken to the flu. neral home of Thomas Colasanto 293 Bank street. Funeral arrange. ments will be announced later.