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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
9TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF LOCAL FIRM
Roma Importing Co Cele- brating Event At l8l
 South Main Street
STORE CROWDED TODAY

With six years of successful bus- mess behind them, the Roma Im- porting company of 1Sl South Main street to-day instituted q cell obration of it's sixth anniversary with Q special sale. The store was crowded with purchasers of wares who not only enjoyed the special bargains offered but also the special demonstration of special wares by representatives of the various houses through which these goods have been and are purchased.
 The Roma Importing company was started six years ago with one store in Waterbury and the other in Hartford. Soon afterwards, two other stores were opened in Wat erbury, one on North Main street and one on Bank street.
 Next the Roma Importing com pany opened stores in Derby, Tor rington, New Haven, Bridgeport, Danbury and Meriden, making a total of ten altogether.
 One feature of -to-day's sale was a demonstration of Cudahy BIoth- CTS Peacock Line of dry sausage. A special representative, c. A. Me- Cree of Cudahy, Wis, representing Cudahy Brothers of Cudahy, Wis. was on hand showing the wares at 1S1 South Main street.
 As the sale in celebration of the sixth celebration will continue un- til after New Years Day, this demonstration will be followed in the North Main and Bank street stores.
 Sales were more than 100 per cent greater than ever before in the south Main street store of the Roma Importing company.
 Much credit was given today by the officials of the Roma Importing company to the results of the eff forts of Theodore and James Mac ris in building up the business of the concern in Waterbury. Both Mir Theodore and James Macris arc held in high esteem in Waterbury and are among the most respected business men of the Brass City. Hundreds of local business men. not in their line, joined in wishing them the best of success in future years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Senator Reed On
 New Banking Bill
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pected from the Hoover adminis- tration circles.
 According to reports from Washington, the Glass bill is con- sidered the most far-reachihg banking program advanced since the, creation of the Federal Re- serve board, which was also a democratic measure. The bill pro- vides for the divorcement of in- yestment affiliates from commer- cial institutions, sharply restricts the use of bank funds and reserve credit for speculation, discourages chain and group banking, provides greater control over investments in real estate loans and strength ems the regulatory power of the reserve board.
 The bills passed under Senator Reeds direction in the state Legis- lature were designed along these lines following the crash of 1929. United States Senator Walcott feols that revision of the banking sys- tenn is necessary and essential but does not like the. Glass bill as it is written. He does not approve of the bill in the way in which it would dispose of affiliates and he dislikes the chain and group bank ing proposals. United States Sen ator Hiram Bingham is also re- ported as likely to follow the ex- ample of Senator Wa1cott.
 An opinion in due course of time from Senator Reed will be read with interest by democrats and republicans throughout the state in view of the esteem in which he is held in Connecticut by those interested in such mat terS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Henry D. Hotchkiss, former superintendent of streets. under Mayor John F. Elton and alderman from the old second ward, were held yesterday afternoon at the home on Bucks Hill. Rev Moses Lowell officiated. Burial was in Prospect. The bear
 CTS were Charles Platt, Randall Frink, J. A. Linehan and W. .. Smith.
 Funeral services for Mrs Mary A. SmithtNuttal were held yester- day afternoon at o'clock. Van Amburg of the Bible Students read the service. The burial was in Crockett cemetery. The bear CTS were Edward Lidich. Edward Lidich, Jr, Ray L. Peffers, Earl Peffers, c. V. Meyers, G., A. Davis.
 The funeral of Mrs Francis Fully took place this morning at
 S:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Margaret's church where solemn high mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Peter Daly, assisted by
 Rev James Roche as deacon and
 Rev James KilDride, fate of Af-
 rica, sub-deacon. Interment took
 place in Calvary cemetery with committal services being conducted
 by Rev E. J. Brennan. The bear
 CTS were: William and Thomas
 Fleming. John Ziebel.. George
 Coughlin. George Sullivan and
 Harold Bowen.
 The funeral of Martin Kenny was held this morning at 9;15 o'clock from the home of his sis- ter, Mrs Cathafine Gallagher, 36 Pennington avenue to St Margar- cts church, where solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev James Roche, assisted by Rev James Kilbride as deacon and Rev Peter Daly, sub-deacon. In- torment took place in new St Jo- seph'S cemetery with c0mmittal
 services being conducted by Fath- CT Daly. The pallbearers were: James Duggan, James Kenny, William Cavanaugh, James Synott, Dennis Synott and James Downey. The funeral services for Joshua
 K. Smith will be held Monday af- ternon at o'clock at the Trinity Episcopal church with Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, rector, officiating. Funeral services for Charles Andrew .Witzman will be conduct ed Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
 instead of o'clock at previously
 announced, with Rev Dr John N.
 Lewis officiating.
 The funeral of Frank Nathan Terrill was held this morning at I8:15 o'clock from the Mulville fu-
 neral home, 270 West Main street, to the church of St John of the Gross in Middlebury where . soi- emn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev Eugene
 Cryne. During the mass a quartet
 consisting of Mir and Mrs Robert
 R. Birt. Prof F. F. Harmon and | Miss Harmon rendered a special
 m musical program. During the of- | fertory MT and Mrs Bift sang 70 Salutaris'' by Mercier, while after mass MT Birt rendered "He Is Only Sleeping" At the recessionai Mrs Birt sang Farewell" Inter-
 ment took place in Calvary ceme- I tery with committal services being conducted by Father Cryne. The bearers were: Herbert Moran and Timothy Nolan. representing the Cudahy Packing company; Omar Proulx, Clayton Haggerty. stephen Comiskey and Thomas Cassidy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Eight Cases In
 Bankruptcy Court
Greens Groceries, Inc,
 Heads Mondays List

The claim of the Progressive Finance & Realty Co against the estate of Greens Good Groceries, Inc. will be heard at the regular session of the United States Bank ruptcy court next Monday morn ing. Referee Walter F. Torrance will preside. Other, matters per- taining to this case are expected to be brought up at the same hearing.
 Seven other cases are slated for hearings at Mondays session. There will be a first meeting of creditors in the case of Ralph E. Jacques and final meetings are scheduled in. the cases of Florida restaurant, Ernest E. Rogers and the Hinman Press. 6
 Adjourned first meetings are listed for the cases of the State Paint & Paper O., Louis Laraia and Arthur A. Page. Reports of trustees on the status of each es- tate are also slated to be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

bullet and compare it with that which passed through Wander wells heart.
 Police said Hart told them he heard no sounds of a quarrel or disturbance at the time of the shot. It was fired about o'clock Tues- day morning. the hour at which Guy supposedly left the De Larm home for his "hideaway'' in a house on the outskirts of Los An gcles.
 Mrs Aloha Wanderwell. the widow, announced that Wander well would be buried at sea. The difficulties of Lord Edward Eugene Montague. second son of the Duke of Manchester, were cleared up to-day. He produced a British passport showing he was entitled to remain here until De- cember 29. Immigration inspec- tors said sanother six-months visit or's permit would be granted if he requested 1t. Federal author ities previously had charged the young nobleman pverstayed his permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

(CQntinued from Page U
 Guy came in sight. 'I'm positive-he's the man. the girl cried.
 She was shaking and near col lapse.
 Guy was arrested Wednesday night after incidents of his career and that of Wanderwell furnished police with a possible motive.
 Through two tense days the young, handsome Welsh adventur- CT remained confident and smiling. He was certain that his alibi of having spent Monday. evening at the home of MT and Mrs Edward De Larm would be substantiated. Police declared, however. that the stories of MT and Mrs De Larm and another alibi witness. Ralph Dunlap. aviation mechanic. differed.
 A new mystery was injected into the case to-day.
 It was the sound of a shot and a bullet said to have crashed through wall of the De L.arm house Tuesday morning, killing the 1 pet cat of A. P. Hart, a, feiehbor. Officers prepared to disinter the body of the cat, which Hart said ] he had buried, to search for che
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

An appeal to the court of conn mon pleas was taken to-day by Attorney Michael V. Blansheld tn the case of John Strileckis, 26, ot 572 sylvan avenue, who was found guilty on the charge of breach of the peace and fined $50 and costs: The accused denied the charge of beating Mrs Mary Fillie of Con gress avenue as she was visiting her mother on Sylvan avenue sev- erai weeks ago. According to a medical statement Mrs Fiiiie was badly bruised. She suffered abra- siops about the head, neck. arms and body. X-rays were taken of her injuries.
 Plenty of conflicting testimony was presented. Strileckis and a pal testiAed that Mrs Fiilie Is very emotional and throws fits or att tempts to battle when she is angry. Neither one of the young men hit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
200 VETERANS MAY
 LOSE CONVERSATION

ical authorities now rule that these conditions are not permanent in character in that many have dis appeared or will in the future be cured. This review is an admin istrative interpretation of the dis ability allowance law.
 The rating board at Newington consists of Dr Kent O. Brown, medical member; Wilfred Roth rock, legal member, and Norman Gridley, vocational member. James F. Daley, chief of the adjudication. division at the regional office here passes on each case before it final ly, goes on the pension list.
 Under the new rules a veteran to. get SIP month must have rating of 25 per cent or more, in- stead of from 20 to 371s per cent: if he is to get SIS, he must be rated higher than 50 per cent, not from STA to 62h per cent. as ot present: and unless he gets a full rating of 100 per cent disabled he cannot draw the full $40 month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
slO,OOO SUIT IS
 READY FOR TRIAL
Cigar Company Defendant In Action Brought By
 School Teacher
INJURED BY AWNING

Trial of the issues in the $10,- 900 damage suit of Helen Butler. school teacher, against the United Cigar Stores Co, is. slated to start next week in superior court be- fore Judge Alfred c. Baldwin and d jury. It will mark the first jury case in superior court under Judge Baldwin's term here.
 The plaintiff was allegedly sew erely injured about the head when an awning of the Grand and Bank streets cigar store was negligently dropped on her as she was pass ing underneath last spring. She was rendered unconscious and talk en to St Mary's hospital where she was treated for some time.
 It is alleged in the complaint that the plaintiff was incapacitated from pursuing her luties as a school teacher from the date of her mishap until the term opened the following September. Consid- erable medical, hospital and doc the treatment of the plaintiff's factured skull, the complaint al- leges. The law firm of Healey & Healey will present the plaintiff s case. Attorney John F. McDonough and Judge Martin B. Gormlcy ap- pear for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

(COntinued rom Fage U was too small in other require- ments for formal use. It has been the policy of congress to give the head of a department a car con- sistent with the importance and dignity of a cabinet position.
 These cars, as you all know, are used by the wives of the heads of the department in making their of- ficial calls and performing their official duties, which. while they may not seem important. are very considerable"
 The record showed committee members were indignant because the first expensive sedan had been purchased shortly after congress directed government departments to cut down sharply on their motor car expenses. What they thought about the second car being pur- chased to fit the top hat was not disclosed.
 "Personally think it is an out rage" Rep Arnold, dem, Ill, said when Chief Clerk A. T. Davis re- fused to discuss why Browns as- sistants needed a fine limousine for utility use."
 Chairman Byrns wanted to know if the postoffice department thinks congress is going to stand for that. especially when we are trying to economize."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Fruit And Poultry
 Growers To Meet
Both State Groups Scheduled To Hold Sessions In
 Hartford On Tuesday

Dutton of the Michigan State col- lege will explain some of the problems presented by sprays and spraying materials. Dr J. R. Mag ness of the U. s. Department of Agriculture. listed as one of the "big men on the program. will discuss the factors influencing the size, quality and regular produc- ton of apples.
 Dr c. R. Phipps of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station is scheduled to talk or "The Apple Maggot-Its Life History and Hab- it's in Relation to Control" Dr Philip Garman of New Haven will give an illustrated lecture on the apple leaf hopper and control meas ures. H. A. Rollins of the Connec- ticut Agricultural college in his talk "A Look Ahead for the Con-. necticut Fruit Grower" will sum marize the. various factors and en- deavor to forecast what the fruit growers may expect during the coming year. R. w. Tyson, U. $. Department of Agriculture fruit inspector, will explain how Con- necticut fruit shows up on the market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
AGED MAN MET DEATH IN FIRE
 AT HIS HOME
His Old Wife, III in Bed
 Was Carried to Safety -He Dropped Lighted
 Lamp

Providence. R. l., Dec 1O--(UP) An S5-year-old man was burned to death. his wife and another elderly woman were rescued by firemen, and five families were driven out, here early today. when fire broke out in a Lester-street tenement house.
 The victim was William Thomp- son, who recently had celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. His wife, confined to bed by ill., ness, was carried to safety, unhurt, Mrs Mary Garner, 82, was the other elderly tenant rescued. Thompson arose early today to minister to his sick wife. As he entered her bedroom, he fell, and the oil lamp he was carrying fired the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Women Bring Tags
 To Headquarters;
 Police Wise Up
Five of Six Vi0aors Prove to be Members of Fair Sex -One Mere Male, Morton Pierpont, Protests Tagging and Will Appear in Court Monday.

cidentally he also refused to pay the tribute of S2 and was notified to appear in police court Monday morning.
 And then came the parade, one after another five in all, sweet smiling, apologetic women. They were so surprised to have police man put a tag on their cars and so sorry that they violated the law. It is not so much the smiles nor the alibis that count at police Iheadquaretrs, 1t has been an old fashioned custom of accepting q parking tag from a woman land advising her not to park again in 2 restricted area, but since men drivers have been giving their tags to their wives and daughters to carry into headquarters a change is expected shortly in the practice. A special rate may be adopted for women operators just to impress upon them that the parking or- dinance is no joke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

In addition to his ready money he had $177,406.25 in U. S. Liberty Loan bonds of the first issue, $2.- 072.60 in the fourth issue and $19,39O.31 in U. s. Treasury notes. Tucked away as an investment for a rainy day" he had 7.600 shares of the Scovill Manufactur- ing company which at the day of his death on October 1, 1892, was worth $11O,200. His personal eff fects,. clothes, furniture, jewelry, etc, was valued at $15.
 The Colonial Trust company is the administrator of the estate and u brother, Arthur H. Gorse of New York city is the nearest of kin and apparently the sole benefic- fary. The deceased had been an amploye of the Scovill company for over 40 years and held the position of assistant treasurer. He was re- lhted to the Goss family, which has a controlling interest in the Scovill Mfg Co. He was not iden- tified with any societies. He lived quietly and without any pretense at style. He was very evidently a shrewd investor and a keen ob- server of the market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
HUSBANDS USE WIVES TO BEAT PARKING TAX
Griffin Addresses
 Meriden A. O. III.
State Treasurer Compliments Silver City Division on
 Strength of Unit

state Treasurer Peter Griffin of the Ancient order of f1ibernians attended the annual meeting of the MerIden Division of the A. o. H. Thursday night in Meriden. About 100 members of the order were present. Following the business session, turkey dinner was serv- cd.
 The local A. o. H. representative was also included in the list of speakers each of whom congratu- lated the Meriden division upon its splendid numerical and financial standing and urged the membefs to continue the excellent record established by the division in the state and country.
 Mayor Francis T. Maloney, Att torney c. J. Danahar, Rev Jere- miah J. Duggan, Merideh and county chaplain, and host of visiting delegates were included among the speakers. New officers of the Meriden Division will be in- stalled at a joint installation to be held with Division Is, l.. A. A. O. H. and the Juvenile Auxiliary next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Lawyer Appeals
 $50 Court Fine
Client, John StriIecLis Denies Beating Mrs Mary Fiie
 During Visit To Mothers Home

her they. claimed. Deputy Sheriff John l.. Gray was In the house making an attachment at the time. He heard the c0mmotion. found Mrs, Fillie on the floor, but didn't sec any blows struck. he claimed.
 Strileclxis claimed that Mrs Fil- He's folks didn't pay the rent and he went up to place an attach- ment. He had been told that his tenants had drawn $1O.OOO out Of a hank and had plenty of money. He had no proof about the money, he admitted.
 The case of Frank Perdal. 46, of 134 Hill street, was nolled. He was charged with obtaining money un- der false pretenses. It is alleged that he swindled Frank Pilaveschi of this city of $1O0 in connection with the sale of a gold mine Tn Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
SALUTE OF 90 GUNS ONE WEEK
 FROM SUNDAY

Washington, Dec 1O-(UP) A salute of 90 guns-One of the longest in modern times will be fired q week from Sunday in tribute to George Washington.
 Living presidents and ex- presidents rate a. salute of only 21 guns.
 The 8O-gun salute is to duph- cate that which was fired when Washington died. It will be given by the coast guard cutter Apache from anchorage in the Potomac off Mt Vernon in connection with Washington bicentennial ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

Hartford, Dec 10.-Two import ant agricultural meetings are scheduled to open in Hartford next Tuesday. One will be the 42d an- nuai convention of the Connecti- cut Pomological society which will be held Tuesday and Wednesday in the Hartford Woman's club build ing on Broad street. The other is the New England Poultry Ex- position which will hold forth at Cavalry armory in Hartford from Tuesday to Friday inclusive.
 The general program of the pomological meeting as arranged for fruit growers and others in terested will include addresses and lectures by noted authorities, a fruit show where Connecticut's finest apples will be in competi- tion for prizes, educational exhibits and demonstrations, and 8 trade exhibit showing the latest equip melt and supplies for the fruit farm.
 Speakers listed on the two-day program include Prof M. A. Blake of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station who will dis cuss peach growing. Prof W. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

Probably 200 or more Waterbury veterans of the World War win be cited to appear before the rating board of the United States Vet erans bureau at Newington and show cause why they should not lose their compensation or suffer . reduction in previous awards. The new orders issued by General Frank T. Hines, head of the vet erans' administration at Washing ton, will affect about 3,742 cases in Connecticut. These are veterans who have been collecting compen- sations ranging from SIP to $40 for disa bilities not connected with ac- tual war service. The total number who have applied for compensation for injuries not sustained in the service has reached 7,S62.
 Under the old rating disabilities such as hernia, nerve disorders, fiat feet, chronic bronchitis and other maladies were considered permanent in character under the initial phase of the law. The med
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10

Where are the big he-men driv- CTS. who care not snap of their fingers for traffic cops, plain cops or no parking signs? And here's the story. Are there any men driving cars outsider" asked one of the desk officers at police head quarters this afternoon.
 'Why the interest in men driv- ers?" the officer was asked.
 Here's why" came the answer as he dangled a handful of tags which had been slapped on cars parking in restricted areas.
 Within one hours time it de- veloped six persons walked into po- lice headquarters to explain why they had been tagged. One of the six was Morton Pierpont of East Farms.
 "When a man can't step into a bank and do little business with out being asked to pay $2 for parking his car, it's time to ask for an explanation" he remarked. In-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-10
Yale Students
 Fined $15 For
 Being Noisy

New Haven, Conn, Dec 10.--- (UP)-Three Yale students who became too boisterous after a fra ternity pledging ceremony last week were fined $15 each in city court to-day.
 The three, Victor Malin, Brook lyn, N. Y., varsity football player; Edward King, New York city and Walter Kelly, Scarsdale, N. r., were charged with drunkenness, breach of the peace and injury to private property. They were alleged to have removed traffic signs during a snake dance" down one of the central streets.