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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Political Rally
 At.the YNsCA
Independent Republicans Will Be Heard To-mor-
 row Night Y


 Candidates < on the independent republican ticket viii be the speak CTS tomorrow night at a rally in the local YMcA. Theodore Phillips, candidate for the office of sccre- tary of state, will be the principal speaker. Others on the program in- ciude Irving Manchester of Win sted, the nominee for congress in the fifth congressional district, of which Waterbury is a part.
 Dr J. M. Phillips will preside as chairman of the gathering. Mrs Mabel Preusser, of this city, one of the leaders of the independent republican faction in Waterbury, will also be on2the5 speakers stand.
 The local candidates for house and senate posts in the state. leg islature will also be present to be introduced and to deliver remarks concerning the present campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
OBITUARY

ROSWELL olin P. Roswell. for merly of WoodbIry died at the home of his son, Hubert Roswell of Sandy Hook yesterday. MT Ros- we'll was a lifelong resident of Woodbury until he went to Sandy Hook six years ago to make his home with his son. He Is survived by his son and one grand-daughter. Funeral services wil be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock with services at his sons home in Sandy Hook. Burial will be in Woodbury.
 PHELAN-Daniel Phelan died this morning at the home of Frank c. Iris of 33 Watertown avenue. The body was removed to the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street. Funeral arrangements will be announced: later. ..
 He is survived by five sisters, Mrs Thomas Dunn of Yonkers, N. r., Mrs Carl Turnbull, Miss Jo- sephine Phelan of this city. Miss Kathleen Phelan of Ireland. and Mrs George Luddy of this city; and one brother, Jeremiah of Ire- land.
 IRION-Mrs Jannett Irion, aged S5 years, widow of Albert A. Iron, died late yesterday afternoon at her home, 71 Elmwood avenue Mrs Irion was born March 27, 1847 in Cairo, N. Y. She is survived by three sons, George E. and Albert A. of Waterbury: and Edward c. Irion of Denver, Colo; six grandchildren and ono great-grandchild. Mrs 1rion was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal church and had lived in this city for more than 60 years
 The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon al 8 o'clock to Trinity Episcopal Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, rector will officiate. Burial will be in Riv- erside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

<. Waterbury was visited today by W. T. Grant, chairman of the board of directors and founder of the w. T. Grant chain stores. He was accompanied by party of of- ficials of the company who were en route to Buffalo, N. Y., to at tend a conference of managers of the various New York state branch stores. Yeterday in Hartford they met with nearly 100 managers from all parts of southern New England. Twenty-six years ago, there was but one w. T. Grant store in the United States and that was located in Lynn, Mass.
 "We are well pleased with busi- ness conditions in Waterbury, de- clared MT Grant today. Our vol ume of sales has increased here, although, of course, the amount of cash receipts has been affected somewhat by general economic con ditions. The fact that hundreds of Waterburians continue to patronize our store justifies our business pol icy. We started with the idea of not considering the profit, the pri-- mary idea of our existence, but with a sincere desire to serve and fill the community's needs. We are serving more people today than ever and doing a finer Job, l be- iieye than we would without de- pression." IT,. ,
 '"The depression has It's silver lining for all concerns which nave as it's policy, service first ana profit second. Only the stores that failed to consider business from the long-haul viewpoint have suffereo'
 he remarked. l.,
 Chatting about business in gen. eral. as we'll as locally, MT Grant was very optimistic over the fu, ,, ture as we'll as apparently wei pleased with present conditions. lie commented, but offered no criti- cism on the cause of some con cerns falling by the wayside. Facts compelled him to the conclusion: he said, that the public is the pest fudge of business or service poll cies and their reaction to them IS continued loyalty and patronage.
 Turning back to the Waterpury store, MT Grant remarked wiIn ,n some enthusiasm: "You know lt,s like going back home to come to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Calixte Beliveau was held from the Belleville Fun eral home, 68 East Clay street this morning 8:30 o'clock to St Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Ernest Boileau assisted by Rev E. A. Lamontagne and Rev James Tyler. A special musical program was rendered by the choir with A. Tourangeau as soloist. Bur ial was in Holy Trinity cemetery in Wallingford with committal services >by Father Tyler. A dele gation representing the Court Champiain. Foresters of America included: Eugene Despins. William LeClair. Joseph Beauleau, George Duquette, Joseph Brodeur, and Joseph Duceau. The pallbearers were: Edward Boulanger, Alfred Pepin. Romulas Dostaler. Ernes- Soucy, Romeo Dumouchel and Odilon Massicotte.
 The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Phelan took place this morning at s:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main street, to the Church of the Im- macuiate Conception where c solemn high mass of requiem was celbrated at Q o'clock by Rev
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Women N 100 Dies
 After Long Illness
Mrs Sarah Trumbull Reached Century Mark on
 October l6-Member of St Johns Church

Mrs Sarah Maria (Judson) Trumbull, 100 years of age, widow of Lyman H. Trumbull, died this morning at her home, 79 Franklin street, after a long illness.
 She was born in New York state October 16, 1892, in a small town about 12 miles from Pough- keepsie. In 1896 her family moved to Michigan from New York where they settled in Schoolcraft Prairie in Kalamazoo county, Michigan. She was the daughter of MT and Mrs William Judson.
 A sister died a year ago in Cali fornia after her 102nd birthday. Except for 8 grandniece, Alvina, of California, she left no relatives.
 Mrs Trumbull was devout communicant of St Johns Episco- pal church where she was quite &C., tive in social work up to the time of her illness. Previous to being confined to her bed, she taught
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

Joseph McCuen. assisted by Rev
 John Loughran, deacon, and Rev
 John Egan. sub-deacon. A spe-
 cial musical program was rendered
 by Professor Frederick r. Har-
 mon, organist. Interment took
 place in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery. Committal
 services were rendered by Father
 Loughran. The pallbearers. all cousins of the deceased, were: Joseph, James, Arthur and George Phelan, and William and George Dillon.
 Funeral services for Edward A..
 Manley were held at the Alderson funeral home yesterday afternoon.
 Rev David P. Gaines officiated. Burial was in Riverton. The bear CTS were members of the Woodmen of the World.
 Funeral services for Jonas J.. Taylor were held this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev Dr.. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church, officiating. The burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs Rowena Calkins were held yesterday after noon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev Samuel Budde officiated. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. The bearers were members of the family.
 Funral services for Mrs Augusta Reichenbach, widow of Weibert Reichenbach. were held at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev Dr John N. Lewis officiating.
 Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Watertown.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine
 Frances (Sagendorf) Barlow will be held on Saturday morning from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue at 8 time to be an- nounced later. to the Blessed Sac- rament church where solemn
 mass of requiem will be celebrated.
 Burial Will be in Evergreen cen1-
 etery, Watertown. Friends may call
 at the funeral home this, evening
 and tomorrow afternoon and eve
 ming.
 The funeral of John Conkis took
 place this afternoon at 1880 o'clock
 from the home. 80 High street. to
 the Hellenic Orthodox church on
 Maple street where services were
 conducted at 3 o'clock. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Drug Store Again
 Victim Of Burglars

of $80 in cash. Four young men
 equipped with New York state up. The car was later found aban- doned and claimed by it's owner. It had been stolen from him. One of the quartet of alleged bandits has since been apprehended by the police. He Is Michael Stance, 29, of 11O Cherry street, who was arr rested in connection with the att tempted hold-up of Daniel G. Sul- livan, prominent Watertown drug gist. MT Sullivan in resisting the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Psychologists to
 Be Called Into
 Big Damage Suit

Hartford. Conn. Oct 27-(UP)- Psychologists may be called to tes- tify in the $15.000 damage action of Miss Della Washburn of Bloom field, who asserts her personality was changed by an automobile &C., cident.
 Miss Washburn complains that after the accident she became morose and forgetrul and subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

A revolver held in readiness to repulse further efforts of bandits, who made a successful haul at his expense a month ago, was among the various articles taken by burg lars during the night in visit to the Alexander's Medicine Shop at TOT Cooke street. In addition to carrying away the weapon the vis- itors also took quantity of cigar cites and 23 cents in change. The burglars were apparently young sters, who feasted on candy and ice cream as they searched the place. Every drawer and shelf in the place was ransacked by the in- truders. They were apparently eager to locate a hiding place for money, but were obliged to aban- don, the task, disappointed. They left behind them a box of candy with half of the delicacies missing.
 Detective Connie Shannahan in- vestigating the complaint of the proprietor, James D. Alexander, found that entrance was gained by removing an iron bar from a side window. The visitors departed by the same way.
 About month ago the clerk in the store was held.up and robbed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
TWO LOCAL BOYS PAID
 VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY

Two Waterbury boys, Peter AL exander, 17, of 819 Bank street and Charles Ignotas. 15, of 128 Avon avenue were brought back to Wa terbary late last evening following a one-day visit to New York city. The youths managed to obtain, a hitch-ride to the big city, but being without funds had to appeal to the manager of a municipal lodging house. A 2 suspicious policeman observing them in a lineup wait ing for food took them into cus- tody. Their parents were notified through the local police and ar- engagements made for their return. They are no longer curious about the sights of the big city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

to bad dreams. She wants 6411. ages from Lyman Lamay of Wln&@ sor Locks and F. P. Granger ana Sons, Inc, of East Granby, driver and owners of a truck which cci- iided with an automobile in which the plaintiff was riding last Decefn- her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

stick-up fired and wounded one of the young robbers, William Rob- inson, 22, now in the Waterbury hospital. Stance was later picked out of a lineup at police headquar- ters and identified by the clerk as one of the young men who made the getaway with the $80.
 Apparently believing that SMr Sullivan had the right idea of pro- lection against bandits, MT Alexan- der bought a gun and held 1t in readiness to resist the next hold-up chap who would dare to walk in on him. Instead of "stick-up" men MT Alexander was visited by burg lars and he wasn't there to receive them. His gun was found missing this morning.
 Youngsters were apparently re- sponsible for the break last evening at the Carroll theater on North Main street. A quantity, of candy was stolen from the place.
 Watertown had another burglar scare during the night. Entrance was gained to Wolke's Dry Goods store on Main street and about 40 cases of shirts, neckties and stockings were taken.
 The merchandise was carried away in an automobile. The police authorities were checking up on the numbers of the car today. The machine is registered in the name of local resident. The car had not been reported as stolen up to noon hour and the officials are in- clined to believe that they will be in Q position to link the car with the actual "break."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
Activities At The
 Pearl Street House

At meeting of the Community Biographical and Debating club last night at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House the bonus was discussed. The discussion was led by President Ellen Mcintyre. Plans have been completed for the sixth annual Halloween masquerade and dance which takes place tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
TO FULL STRENGTH

Washington, October 27 = (uF3 - America will build up it's fight- ing fleet to full treaty strength # world disarmament efforts fails President Hoover has warned the nations preparing for further ne~ gotiations at the Geneva arms cou- ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

pHELAN--In thiH city, Oct 27th, i032, Daniel Pheian, of 33 Water. town Ave. FuneraI arrangements to be announced later.
 InION--fn thIs city, Oct 2sth, 1882, Mrs Jsnnsts Iricn s. ss eS.y T a;..rr."n Emws"H St S,oo o'clock. to Trinity Epls. copai church. Isurisi in Riverside cemetery.
 TnusnULIs--fn this city, Oct t7th, ib33, Mrs sarah Maria fiudsanb Trn,gbssl! s s. ef % yransiin y,..ss.. s,' ". siaeh, to If Jehn's church. Burial Co Riverside esHlstefys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

MunPHy--A months mind mass 0f rsauism will be eelshralsd hatur.
 day merning at sieo o'clock, at of inc soul of ths late. James Sur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE FERRETs-$3.O0 each. Wanted rabbit dog. Phone 5-0490, Treat Hotchkiss, Prospect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27

Sunday school classes for great many years at the church.
 The funeral will take place Sat- urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home to St Johns church where services will be conducted by Rev John N. Lewis. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-27
NuAssDs,

ELLI0OTsT-Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday moralng at s.00 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception church. late Mrs Ellen MeisilIgott
 JOHNsON--First anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday. mornlnE. Oct 2Dth, at 7;s0 o'clock, at the SC Francis xavisr'e church, for the rsposs of tho soul .ef the late, Mrs Catherine Ekan
Evening star., 1932-06-12
How Many Were in Line9

Washington is a city OF parades. Its
streets have probably been occupied by
more professions in the course of each
year than are those OF any other city
in the United States. These spectacles
are in celebration of national ami
versaries. in commemoration Of historic
events, in expression of the pride of
organization, in demonstration OF scnti-
ments, in the presentation OF petitions
Their participants are sometimes uni
formed or picturesquely costumed, or
again are in the garb of civil life. Some
are long parades, some are short. No
record is made outside Of the columns
of the daily press of the number and
nature of these pageants and no ac-
curate count is kept of the numbers
participating. Such a count should be
maintained. Some record should be
preserved, for historical purposes at
least OF the size as well as the char.
acter of these public demonstrations.
This thought is suggested by the wide
disparity of estimates OF the counts OF
the number taking part in the march Of
the bonus petitioners here on Tuesday
evening last. The Star on Friday con-
tanned an account of the various esti-
mates of those in the line. Ten wide
ly varying figures were given, ranging
from $500 to 10000, q spread OF almost
three to one. .--,
Inpoint Of fact 1t would have been
Evening star., 1932-06-12

quite easy for one viewing the parade
from above to count the number almost
exactly. The men marched in column
of fours in close order and though mov-
ing briskly could have been checked
almost as precisely as though they had
passed through q turnstile. Nobody
seems to have done this, though the
number Of participants was matter of
some importance. The tendency In
computing crowds Is always toward
exaggeration rather than minimizing.
On the occasion Of the recent local
Memorial day parade one account of
the affair placed the number Of par
ticipants At twelve thousand, whereas
in point OF fact there were actually less
than one thousand in line.
This is true in the guesses OF other
gatherings not in parade form. A
group Of one hundred people will gather
in the street to observe some accidental
happening and the impression is of
several times that number. A thousand
becomes two or three thousand, or five
or maybe ten thousand, according to
the point Of view and the temperament
of the observer.
1t should not be difficult to establish
. system of parade enumeration. The
police, who always accompany these
marchers as escorts, and who attend as
keepers OF the lines, might be trained and
instructed to note the numbers Then
q record could be kept. . census OF the
pave, as 1t were, to serve the historian
OF the future.
Evening star., 1932-06-12

ing revenues to carry ON the business.
Extraordinary taxes might be levied, but
with the basis of taxation, the assess
ment, in almost universal dispute. there
would be no way 70 compel payment.
All the loans made by the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation are Sc
cured. There is presumptive capacity
on the part Of the borrower to pay at
maturity. Chicago's capacity to pay
anything borrowed to meet its current
needs Is decidedly uncertain in view of
the fact that these delinquent taxes may
never be collected. The assessments
upon which they are based may be
nullified. In these circumstances 1t is
hardly likely that the Federal Govern
ment will gamble on Chicagos ultimate
solvency by making a loan of any
amount.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
Retention, Resubmission and Repeal,
The Three RS of Republican Policies

OF inheritance and out Of q tradition
extending back to the days OF the
War Between the States. They always
seek to find all available justifcations
for continuing to vote the Republican
ticket. Their record is that In presi-
Dental years they will vote 1t even in
the midst OF much dissatisfaction with
Republican policies.
Contrariwise, the Republican voters
in the urban regions Of the wet States
whether New York in the East or
Illinois In the West-include great
numbers of new-stock Americans who
care nothing at all about the War Be-
tween the States and who became Re-
publicans only through learning that
the Republican party Is the party OF
prosperity They do not now see the
prosperity. Their allegiance to the party
has been economic, not emotional. They
will be reader boilers, many times over,
than the old-stock Republicans OF the
dry regions.
But they must not bolt" That is
the central hope Of those who would
re-elect Mr.. Hoover. Hence their sub
sidiary hope that the National Prohibi-
tion Board OF Strategy will join them
in tolerating resubmission. II Is a
political necessity. they think. II the
White House is to be occupied after
March next by President who can
say:
Il personally am as dry as ever"
Such counsels will in any case be
dominant at Chicago. and the Repub-
lican party there, unless intercepted by
some unforeseeable development, will
start riding on a plank that can 60 like
a covered wagon across the desert to
resubmission and retention or like .
submarine through the ocean TO re-
submission and revision or resubmis-
sion and repeal
fCopyriGht lpN1,
Evening star., 1932-06-12
Kreuger's Trick Telephone.

The late Ivar Kreuger, Sweden's
match king" who killed himself in
Paris on the eve of the disclosure of
the complete collapse of his widespread
financial undertakings was an ingenious
person. For a long time he posed as
the simple, silent man, stunning pub
licity. enveloping himself in an atmos-
phere OF mystery. Actually he was ac-
tive, alert and highly inventive. He
was strange complex of apparent hon
esty and actual dishonesty. Since his
death and in the course Of the investi-
CATION of his affairs much has been
found to show that he was 4 veritable
pirate in his operations, . forger, a
fioater of fraudulent bonds. Had he
survived the revelations of his falsity
he would probably have been tried for
crimes of grave character and In all
likelihood would have been sent to
prison.
An interesting detail of Kreuger's
mechanism Of fraud has just been dis
covered in Stockholm, where some Eng
lish auditors are investigating the tan
gled affairs Of the Kreuger companies
They were at work in the apartment
that has been widely known as
Kreugers silent room" his sanctum
where he received his occasional visitors,
when a telephone bell rang. One Of
the auditors took up the receiver but
got no answer. The bell rang a second
and q third time without a vocal re-
sponse over the wire Then 1t was ac-
cidentally discovered that there was
button almost flush with the surface of
the desk and that II a book or other
object were pushed over 1t the tele-
phone bell began to ring. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY Kreuger's practice when he
wished to get rid of an undesirable
caller to give himself q phone ring by
a casual movement and hold An imagin-
airy conversation which required his i'm
mediate presence elsewhere, thus ef-
fectively curtailing the immediate con-
ference. Perhaps 1t was just one of
Kreugers tricks Of decentralization
but it looks like . part OF the system Of
deceit which has brought such heavy
loss upon nultitudes of people and
which led to Kreuger's own death.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
STRENGTH in WEAKNESS
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D., IL. D.,
Bishop of Washington.

was beaten down and rendered physi-
cally iEpotent by a dread malady.
1t Is hard for us to apprase the
value of misfortune of any kind. Nat
urally we seek to avoid 1t. We crave
health and strength, we strive for those
things that contribute TO ease and
luxury There is no inconsistency in
this, but the more We study ourselves
and the more rightly We appraise our
best qualities and gifts, the more evi-
dent 1t is that we really rise on step
ping stones of our dead selves to higher
things" No one goes out OF his way
to seek misfortune, and We are all ir-
ritated and depressed when our ex-
pectations fail of realization. On the
other hand, as we fairly survey our
lives we discover that our real attain
mentS and our strongest virtues have
been most highly developed in periods.
where we have had to blaze our trail
and dght our way What Is true of us
individually Is true Of US as a people
We have attained our truest and most
lasting SatisfactionS, and we have grown
in stature, as well as In power where
we have suffered reverses and had to
contend with problems that seemed in
superable. We are trying at the present
time to work out philosophy that will
reconcile the stern hardships imposed
upon US individually and collectively
by long period Of depression. We are
bound to believe that what we are ex-
periencing is to produce stronger and
finer national character. With mate
rial values depleted and gravely i'm
paired, we are being compelled to con-
slider the deeper, finer values Of life The
disciplines and privations that are laid
upon US are compelling US to deep re-
flection Where we were self-assured
and self-confdent in the period OF our
affiuence, we are being forced to freshly
recognize life's finer values and its more
permanent assets. 1t may be that we
are coming to realize the significance
of the Masters words MY strength Is
made perfect in weakness"