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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

pointed supervisor of motor equip ment.
 Williams entered the company Tn 1930 as plant inspector in New. Haven. During the same year he was appointed building superin- tendent in Bridgeport and later was transferred with the same title to this city.
 Other changes :, in organization were announced today. Harry r. Clark. cable foreman of Hartford. becomes the new building superin- tendent of Waterbury succeeding Williams. Herman Jonsson. build- ing superintendent of Stamford. has been transferred to the same position at Bridgeport and succeed ing him in Stamford is Lester M. Warner, formerly subway inspec-s tor. Henry T. Emmerich leaves Waterbury as supervising cable foreman to assume new duties as building superintendent in New London with charge of the eastern district. Gordon A. Ferns. former Iy building superintendent In Bridgeport. has been transferred to New Haven to succeed Herbert Bennett who was building foreman at the time of his death, April 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
Police Seek
 Female Roller"
Wanted for RObbing Male
 Companion of Sl7

"Find Lon Chaney" was the of- ficial order issued today by Judge kT. V. Meyer to members of the de- tective bureau and to all patrol | men.
 Of course the dicks" and the "coppers' are not going to make any futile search for the famous motion picture star of that name for he has taken the final curtain call. but rather they will devote their efforts to locating well known colored woman whose phy- sical appearance inspired someone to christen her Lon Chaney." She Is known and called by that name by her friends as we'll as the police. As a matter of fact she smilingly takes a bow when so addressed. Just what character impersonated by the late actor she resembles Is a matter of mystery.
 The local Lon Chaney is wanted on the charge of rolling" white man of $17. If she is found there Is a possible chance of Tony Duarte. 34. Portuguese residing at 241 Abbott avenue escaping a charge of keeping a house of i'll l morrow morning. They were ar rested by Sergeant Henry Johnson and Patrolmen Joseph Garvey and Patrick Griffin Monday evening. And incidentally if Lon Is found she is also likely to have her eyes blackened and. her hair pulled for all the trouble she has caused.
 Shortly after the police received the complaint Monday evening that another white man had been rolled" on Abbott avenue Ser geant Johnson and the two officers named visited 233 Abbott avenue in search of Lon Chaney. They failed to find her, but they did find and arrest George Evans. A, and Myrtle Wycoff, 27. of that ad- l dress.
 Yesterday morning Evans was fined $10O and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of thirty days. The Wycoff woman charged with residing in a house of III re- pute was sent to jail for three months. What a vote of thanks she has to offer Lon Chaney.
 The next visit by the same raid ing trip was at the house or home of Duarte. He and Medley were placed under arrest when the police failed to find the object of their search. The two men have spent two days and nights in jail They will be tried tomorrow morn ing. They are likely to be great "boosters' also for the same LOT Chaney.
 It was claimed that the missing woman entered one of the two houses raided. If she is located and arrested the authorities arc willing to overlook the cases of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
CITY COLLECTS S2,497,615 IN TAXES
State Motor Vehicle Law
List of Offenders Whose Licenses Have Been
 Suspended

A list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles in Connecticut have been suspended for one year because of convic- ton for driving while under. the influence of liquor was given out to-day at the state motor vehicle departmhent as part of the effort to reduce this highway menace. The department statement advised people to notify the department or the police in case they should see any of these drivers operating motor vehicles.
 Bristol-William J. Brown, A Beach street. Devon--Louis Brodersen,
 529 Camden street East Windsor Hill--
 Anthony Dworak
 Fitchville-John E. Rogers Groton--Nils Nilsen.
 16 Poquonoc road Hartford-Harold T. Martin,
 @ 28 King street Henry F. Nelson, 25O Park street James Ryan, 232 Mather street Joseph Winiarski, 10S Wilson St Meriden-Walter Slavinski
 95 Olive street New Britain-Walter Marsh,
 528 Stanley street New Haven-Francis c. Ryan,
 IA Mead street Newington-Dwigh l.. Hayes,
 State Sanitarium New London-Hollis F. Conary.
 545 Ocean avenue New London-Harry w. Strout,
 26 Hope street Harry Winthrop, 973 Ocean Ave Oakville-Charles A. Bradshow,
 Prospect street Plainville--Walter T. Unterspan,
 137 Bohemia street Shelton-Vincent Zak, R. F. D. South Norwalk-John Koletr,
 169 South Main street Stamford-Charles s. Groves, r
 Interlaken road Lawrence s. Mosher,
 Is. Linden Place Torrington-C. Frank Parks,
 280 High street Waterbury-John Santoro,
 55 Congress avenue Wilson-Ernest Boero,
 53 Faneuil street Dorchester, Mass-John J. Brady,
 390 Howard avenue Sheffield, Mass-Harry w. Gardner New York city-Charles Marsh.
 34 Hillside avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
Final Day Brings
 Many Delinquents
 To Office Window
Officials We'll Pleased With Response Despite Fact That Approximately S4OO,OOO Is Still Due on May Installment- Many Checks Reported in Mails

Last night when the tax collec- tors office closed there was a to- tai of $2.395.615 recorded as turned in by MT Ennis. To-day's $10,O0O brought the figure to $2,- 497,615 early this afternoon.
 Although the early afternoon fig ure was almost $400,000 behind the figure set for the May installment. the city officials were well pleased with the showing made this year by property owners in view of the depression. In fact, 1t was point ed out, 10 year goes by without the May collections being a few hum dred thousand dollars short. This money usually come in dribs and drabs, however, during June. It was believed early this afternoon that many checks were in the mall waiting to be delivered and re- corded in the tax collectors of- flee.
 In order to meet the one-haif mark for the year. the May in- stallment payments should total S2Sg2O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

Purchase of strip of land through the Rigney property so as to provide a passway from Will son to Alder street for the children attending Barnard school was ap- proved last night by the board of we,rks. The commissioners. at their regular bi-monthly meeting. voted to recommend to the alder men that Mayor Frank Hayes be authorized to make the purchase on behalf of the city. The passway as proposed will be 10 feet in width and 216 feet in length.
 The matter of obtaining this right of way has been before the works board several times before in past years but no definite &C., ticn was ever taken until last night. The cost of the land necessary for the passway will be $2,000. the board was informed last evening. It is figured that the establishment of the passway will be of great convenience, not only to the school children but also to the adults of the section. The $2,000 needed for the purchase is provided for in the current years budget.
 -Four hearings were held last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
Bob And Beat,
 First To File
Highland Avenue Couple Start Marriage Month"; By
 Intentions to Wed

Egan said this morning. when in- terviewed, that she feels that this month will be as good q one as in past years, depression or no de- pression.
 Intentions filed yesterday after noon included: A. Andrew Anas- .tasio, warehouse employer, 8 Sher- man avenue, Ruth E. Coureaux. oc- cupation, none, A Newton terrace; John Stamatis, restaurant owner, Bridgeport, Georgia Starvoos. oc- cupation none, 32 Walnut street Daniel c. Collins, chauffeur. 371 South Main street, Doris Tetrault occupation, none, 377 South Main street.
 D. Oland Anderson, printer. 195 Easton avenue. Ethel H. Reichen- bach, occupation, none. Bucks Hill; Carl w. Newberg. engineer. New Haven, Evelyn c. Smiley. stenogra- pher, 12 Spencer avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

Total tax collections on the May instalIment of the 1882 levy amounted to $2.497,615 early this afternoon. The total included s1O2,O0O taken in during this morning and early afternoon by Tax Collector William A. Ennis. Despite the great showing made this year by the Waterbury prop erty owners, the total collected. however, is almost $400,000 short of the figure that has to be re- alized in order to balance the May half of the 1892 levy.
 To-day was the last day for pay ing the May bills. Beginning to- morrow the city will charge inter- est on the entire 1892 tax bill. Un- der the new charter failure to pay the May installment within the prescribed time makes, the entire years bill become due. This means that tomorrow October's in- stallment will also be due and pay able and interest will be charged on the second half right away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

Robert A. Jones of 15S Chipman stret and Beatrice M. Chipman Of 510 Highland avenue to-day start ed off June, "the marriage month" by filing intentions at the town clerks office. They visited the off, flee early this afternoon. MT Jones gave his occupation as that Of a clerk and while Miss Chipman gave hers as that of a hairdresser.
 They were the only couple regis. tered up until o'clock this after noon. Many are watching with in- terest to see whether June will hold its own this year in. view of the de- pression. Several couples visited the town clerks office yesterday ar- ternoon, also, and filed intentions.
 June, September and November ara the heaviest, months on mar riage intentions. June has always held the lead. Town Clerk Dora A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01

Duarte and Medley. Needless to mention just what the two men are hoping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
ROSA PONSELLE
 IS IMPROVING

New Haven, Conn, June 1-(U. P.)-Rosa Ponselle, Metropolitan Opera soprano. will be able to leave St Raphael's hospital late this week, practically recovered from an operation for fibrous tumor three weks ago. 1t was announced to-day.
 She is expected to embark on a trip to Europe which was delayed on advice of Dr William F. Verdi, who performed the opera tiorl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
DIED

DIED FERNICOLA--In this city, May 3l, 1882, Mrs Carmela Fernicola of 7S2 North Main street. Funeral Fri day morning at S:l5 o'clock to St Lucy's church. Burial In calvary cemetery.
 WHITE-In this city, May 3l, 1882. Mrs Victoria White of 11S south street. Funeral Thursday morning at 8:3O o'clock to St Ann's church Burial in Calvary cemetery. CONWAY-In this city, June, |, 1882, Mrs Catherine Conway Of 73 Orange street. Funeral arrange ments to be announced later.
 CARD OR THANKS
 I wish to thank Townsend Lodge No S9 and Camp Ansantawae NO. 20, for their kindness and sympathy extended to me during my recent bereavement. the death of my be- loved husband, Arthur Miller. MRS MABEL MILLER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
OBITUARY

FERNICOLA = Mrs Carmela Fernicola died yesterday afternoon after a long illness at her home TSP North Main street. She Is sur vived by her husband, Antonio, of Italy, two sops. Joseph and Leo, of this city, a daughter, Mrs Ralph Maddaleno, of this city, a brother, Joseph Basile, and a sister, Mrs Nicolina Fimerone, both of Italy. Mrs Fernicola was born in Italy but had been a resident of Water- bury for a number of years, resid- ing in the North End section. The funeral will take place Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home to St Lucy's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 CONWAY-MrS catherine Con way, wife of Robert Conway, died this morning at St Mary's hospita after a brief illness. She resided in this city practically all her life, coming here from. New York city.
 Besides her husband she is sur yived by one son, Robert Jr.; and one sister, Mrs Rose Shortt of Wa tertown.
 The body was removed to her home, 73 Orange street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 WHITE - Mrs Victoria White, age 73 years, widow of William White, of 11S South street. died at the Waterbury hospital Monday morning after a lingering illness. She was born in Canada and had resided in Waterbury for 36 years.
 The body was removed to the j.. L. Belleville Funeral Home at 6S East Clay street, from where the funeral will be held Thursday morn ing at S:30 o'clock. to St Anns church at o'clock. Burial will be In the family plot in Calvary cem- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-01
City, Pays $2,O0O
 For a Passway
Votes Purchase of 2l6 Feet Stretch Through Rigney Property in Brooklyn

night, one for a sewer in Newton terrace, another for. building lines on Fern street, the third for q layout of Wilson street and the fourth for a sewer in Loneoak avenue. At each hearing some op1 position to the proposed improve ments were expressed with the ex- ception of the building line for Fern street. ' However. the majority of the property owners in each case voted in. favor of the proposed work and the works board ap- proved the various plans. The building line on Fern street will be a 2O-foot one with 15-foOt lines on the corners.
 Upon the recommendation of Alderman Peter Griffin 1t was voted to have, the street committee in- spect Park road and see what sur face relief can be given. As for a water main for Yale street he was told that there is no money for the project right now.
 So plentiful are fish in Nor- wegian waters that fishermen have been advised to cease operastion until the oyersuDply i scared for.
Evening star., 1932-12-08

lessness, the uselessness-yes the cruel
ty of these marches, especially with
children"
The Commissioner warned that many
citizens would be disappointed in the
District budget for 1884 sent to Con-
gress yesterday, but said that some
things had to be neglected to keep this
city living on its income. He expressed
qualification that the city had no bond
issues outstanding and voiced the hope
it never would have any. The city had
made wonderful progress over a period
of the last 10 or Is years, he said, and
would without doubt make great
progress in the future.
The proposal for a co-ordinated or
ganization or club to unity District
sentiment on major issues was put for
ward by James G.. Yaden, president Of
the Federation of Citizens Associations.
He had visited all the large cities Of
the country except one, he said, and IN
most of these there was kind Of Or
ganization, often called 1.-THE Gavel
Club" composed of presidents Of the
leading civic groups. Lack Of such CO.
ordination of viewpoint was character
lied by the speaker as lone fundamental
weakness" of this city, where he said
different groups present different kinds
of viewpoints to officials and hence con-
fuse the picture. Some industrious
and energetic person ought to under
take to get up such new organization, "
Mr.. Yaden suggested, where we can all
get together, agree ON policies and carry
the viewpoints back to our own organ
izations to see If we can present a
united front on the major issues before
the District of Columbia"
John Clagett Proctor, vice president
| and chronicler of the association, pre-
sided in the absence of the president,
Evening star., 1932-12-08

Theodore W. Noyes. Mr.. Proctor called
attention to the fact that The Evening
Star itself was q member OF the aSso-
citation, having been elected January !,
1903, when It attained its dftieth year.
Membership and Ages
"out of 4e5 members Of the associa-
tion," Mr.. Proctor said, I'VE have 81
members between the ages Of so and so,
and 80, 48 between 80 and 80, 6 between
80 and 100, and one-our vice president,
Mai Willard s. Saxton, who has al
ready celebrated his 103d birthday"
Mr.. Proctor praised Mr.. Noyes, presi-
dent of the association, pointing out
that he arose to president Of the organi-
zation two months and hall after be-
coming a MEMBER He paid tribute
both to Mr.. Noyes' work for the as
sociation and for the District Of Colum-
bia, and called for rising vote at re-
gret over his absence. In making
formal motion for the vote, Mr.. Emery
also paid tribute to Mr.. N0yes. Mr..
Littlepage also spoke Ill appreciation
of Mr.. Moves public service.
Others who spoke briefly during the
evening included Ben T. Webster, presi-
dent of the Board Of Trade; Mark
Lansburgh, president Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, and
DIR. Clarence Weaver, president Of the
Society of Natives. Among the guests
Of honor was Robert j. Cottrell, execu-
tive secretary of the Board of Trade.
During the flower ceremonial" in
remembrance Of members of the associ-
alton who died during the past year, j.
Eliot Wright, secretary-treasurer, with
drew from a basket of flowers a white
carnation for each of the following:
Charles w. Church, Meyer S. Cohen,
Percy s. Foster, John S. Garland,
Ernest Gichner, Morris Hahn, j. Clin-
ton Hiatt, James F. Hood, c. H. How
land, Charles Kraemer, Charles T.
Krauss, George w. Langley, William P.
Lipscomb, Arthur D. Mayo, Thomas F.
O'Connor, Charles F. Pitt, Alpheus E.
Riddle, Cuno H. Rudolph, william H.
Schombert, Ellie SheetZ, william r.
She'd, DR.. William Tindall, Washington
Topham, w. A. Vaughn, Lorenzo G.
Warfield, j. Raymond White, A. p
Williamson.
Mr.. Proctor read an original poem,
What We Are Thankful For" In which
he mentioned defeat of Representative
Simmons Of Nebraska.
A male quartet from the Chesapeake
81 Potomac Telephone 90. Glee Club
sang.
The Reception Committee for tho an
nual banquet was headed BY Mr..
wright, and included the following:
Henry L. Bryan, Frank W. Downing,
James F. Duhanel, Fred A. Emery,
Artemus G. Harmon, Percy B. Israel.
George B. Jackson, John Clagett Proc
tor, George Spransy, Joseph B. Thomas.
Evening star., 1932-12-08

covered. The answer had been: "At
the Capital City of your Nation you
deny the very principle for which you
fought in the Revolution-no taxation
without representation"
Edison Supports Cause.
John Joy Edison, introduced as the
grand man of the District" spoke with
feeling in favor of national representa-
ton. Referring to veterans present at
the meeting, Mr.. Edison declared: They
fought for their country, but they can't
vote. This is the only territory in the
United States where they could not
vote, and be part of the Government
of the people, by the people, for the
people. We should bear this subject
in mind, stand up for 1t, and believe in
it as long as we live" Mr.. Edson, draw
ing on his rich experience in civic af-
fairs Of the past, counseled organiza-
tions to select the subjects Of impor-
tance to the city In the order In which
they should be considered, and concen-
trate on them, to get best results. I'VE
must be convinced we're right" he
said, "and when we are convinced we're
right, never yield"
In bringing up the matter Of the
hunger marchers, toastmaster Emery
declared, 1--WE haven't any use on earth
for Communists. This outfit was ad-
mirably handled by the District authori-
ties. We are all In accord with the way
in which the ticklish and embarrassing
situation was handled by the District
authorities"
DR.. Reichelderfer said he was graft
fled" over the outcome of the hunger
march and the manner in which the
difficult, unpleasant situation" had
been met. I'VE all owe a debt to the
police department, commanded by an
excellent officer" said the Commissioner
This was his first difficulty and he
handled it satisfactorily" DR.. Reich
elderfer praised the excellent police
initiative and management" which had
been displayed to such an extent that
the affair was handled peacefully, If
not pleasantly"
The speaker told of the activities of
the Commissioners, beginning six weeks
ago, when they sent kilograms to gov
ernors and mayors discouraging march
ers from coming to Washington. These
kilograms telling of the intention OF
the authorities here not to feed or house
the marchers met with many requests
and some pressure to the contrary, DR.
Reichelderfer said. But we stuck to
It," he explained "It took little nerve
but it paid. We succeeded in arousine
national sentiment against the need
Evening star., 1932-12-08

Yet we have no one in the halls of
Congress whose sole duty 1t is to pro-
tect the interests Of the District OF
| Columbia
Referring to the four new tax bills
for the District of Columbia, passed last
session by the House, and now pending
in the Senate, Mr.. Littlepage said he
was told the real reason behind those
tax bills was to determine how much
money could be raised out of the Dis
trict of Columbia to see whether Con-
gress might not have to appropriate any
Federal revenues at all for the support
of the National Capital. On the
statute books, he explained. there is law
which says the Federal Government is
to pay 40 per cent of the cost of run
ming this Federal city, but as q matter
of fact it Is now paying only about "a
per cent. The contribution Of the Fed
eral Government last year, he said, was
only about $9,500,000 and this year Is
about $7,750,000.
I'VE paid into the Federal Treasury
in a year over $14,000,000 in Federal
internal revenue" declared the speaker,
received only about seven and three
quarters millions back and the rest Of
our money went elsewhere. OF course
it Is argued that New York pays much
more than she gets back, but New York
has Al or 48 Representatives to see how
that tax money Is spent"
Estimating that there are about 340,-
900 voters in the city, Of which about
sc, 900 can vote elsewhere in the States,
the speaker said that left at least $780,
900 voters disfranchised here.
"Voteless March" idea.
Speaking of hunger marchers," he
said, "we've got a 'voteless march right
pie were set to marching they would
form a line from here to Richmond,
and If they were to lie down they
would stretch In an unbroken line from
here to the State of North Carolina.
1.-The hunger marchers came here not
to see the Board of Trade, the Cham
ber of Commerce, or the District Com
missioners," said Mr.. Littlepage. They
came here because this Is the seat OF
government, the Federal city, and yet
| the people here, the local taxpayers,
had to stand practically all the expense
of handling the situation"
Having little patience with the per-
son who Is willing to let well enough
alone" Mr.. Littlepage said that il the
present trend continued, even with the
/ immense holdings of property by the
Federal Government here in the city
the fellow who let well enough alone
some day would wake up to find he had
no vote and his taxes were heavily In
creased
Put two men in the Senate" said
the speaker, "and let them say to the
members Of that body, You can't hold
up the Capital of your Nation. YOU
can't put your foot on the neck Of the
District of Columbia!'"
Urging his hearers to stand by the
trade bodies of the city In their fight
for improved conditions, the speaker
declared, 'it pays to make good fight
for principle. Be philosopher and
an optimist."
Among those who also spoke for ma
| tional representation was DR.. George
Fiske Dudley, rector of st. Stephens
and the Incarnation Church. While al
oxford University in England, he said
he had asked a professor of constitu-
tional history who had Just returned
from trip to North America, what was
the most significant thing he had dis
Evening star., 1932-12-08
DEATH INVESTIGATED

An inquest was being held today at
the District Morgue into the death last
night in Providence Hospital of Wilson
Masterman. SIS, colored, of the 1900
block of Bells court, street sweeper, who
was injured December l when struck
by a city refuse truck willie in the
1900 block of Wisconsin avenue.
Simon K Markley. 54, colored, Of the
500 block of M street northeast, driver
of the truck, was arrested by police and
held for the inquest.