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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Bobby Scannell In
 Hartford Broadcast
Five-Five-Year-0ld Drummer to Be Heard on WDRC
 AIl-Star Program Tomorrow Morning

Bobby Scannell, five-year.old son of Mir and Mrs Bart Scannell of 17 Ayers street, a kindergarten stu lent at St Mary's parochial school, and the youngest drummer in Wa terbury, will be heard in an all- star broadcast from station WDRC in Hartford tomorrow morning from 8:30 until 10:SO o'clock.
 Some of the states best amateur talent, both boys and girls. will be heard in specially arranged pro- gram, a feature of this station each Saturday morning at the afore- mentioned time. Twelve acts will comprise tomorrow's presentation which will be comprised of all prize-winners who have appeared on previous broadcasts.
 Young Scannell took first prize in the boys division five weeks ago. competing against some of the Nutmeg States more experienced performers. His last program which was heard and enjoyed by a great many Waterburians was the source of his receiving a flock of telegrams and letters of congratulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Dr. E.. G. Dolan Listed
 In US. 1883 Registry
Internal Revenue Collector of State Only Connecticut
 Federal AppOintee HOnOred

Dr Edward G. Dolan of Man. chester, collector of internal rev. enue for Connecticut, has the dis tinction of being the only federal appointee of importance in the state to get his name into the 1883 edition of the United states official registry. The registry has just come off the press and among those left out are United States District Attorney Frank Bergin of New Haven and Mrs FanDie Dixon Welch of Columbia, collector of ports for Connecticut.
 The registry is printed annual ly under the direction of congress. It carries the names, salaries, home states and congressional districts of the higher-salaried officials of the federal government. The copies of the book have been isued for distribution so it is too late to in- clude the names of other Connecti- cut citizens who have been hon. ored with important appointments.
 The reason for the appearance of only Dr Dolan's name is that the data for the book was collected too early this year to permit the inclusion of other names. The ap- pointments of Attorney Bergin and Mrs Welch were made late.
 Another Connecticut man left out. of the registry is Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding, independ- ent g. O. D. gubernatorial candidate last year, who is now serving as special assistant to U. s. Attorney General Homer Cummings of Stamford. He was named to this post by Attorney Cummings and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
FUNERALS

Services for Edmond K. Hurl- burt were held yesterday afternoon at the Stewart funeral home, 2l3 West Main street, with Rev w.
 Moreton Owen officiating. The bearers were Elmer, Clifton, Ray mond and William Emmons. Bur- ial was in Evergreen cemetery. Bethlehem, with Rev MT Miller Of Bethlehem officiating.
 Funeral services for Mrs Martha | l.. Jones were held yesterday after noon, with prayers at the home on Wilson street at 1:15 and services at the Cromwell Congregational church at 2:30. Burial was in West cemetery. Cromwell.
 Mrs Anna Doering< played the organ at the church services. Rev James Hamilton officiated. The bearers were H. P. Bloomberg, e. r. Greayes, George Miellez and Wellington Greaves.
 The funeral of Henry G. Staffans
 was held yesterday afternoon from the home, 15S1 Thomaston avenue, | to St Johns Evangelical Lutheran
 church, where Rev John N. C.
 Mohrmann officiated~ at services
 held at 2:30. The bearers were
 Elmer Wiley, John Seery. Frederick
 Murphy and Crescenzo Talo. Bur-
 ial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Funeral services for Bradford
 Cross were held yesterday after
 noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home. Revs Moses R.
 Lowell officiated. Burial was In
 Evergreen cemetery, New Haven.
 The bearers were Richard Tracy, William Mechanics, Walter Robin son, Maurice Fabiano, Ridgeway
 Shinn, and Junior Guilfoile. l The funeral of Mrs Sarah A. l (Dyson) Hall were held yesterday at 3 o'clock at the Hickcox funeral
 home, Main street, Watertown.
 Rev Charles E. Wells of the Wa tertown Congregational church, officiating. The burial was in Hill-
 side cemetery, Thomaston. The
 bearers were Howard and Vernon
 Hall, Howard Dyson and Robert
 France.
 1 The funeral of Charles H. Davis
 took place yesterday at 2 o'clock I at the Munson funeral home, | Woodbury, Rev Roland G. Ewing | of the Congregational church, officiating. The burial will be ip
 Grove cemetery, Naugatuck, at the l convenience of the family.
 The funeral of Alphonse Norei- | kis took place yesterday morning,
 prayers being said at the home on
 Norway street, Oakville. at S:30
 o'clock, followed by the celebration
 of a mass of requiem at St Mary
 Magdalens church at g o'clock by | Rev Leo Finn. The honorary I bearers were Misses Mary Szaja,
 Lena Michaud. Frances Skropolski.
 Josephine Pazdan, Bertha Rahuba I and Mary Koletski. Theactive bear- CTS were Edward Pedsbinsky, An thdny Vilsrakis, Walter Simana- 4 with, Pasquale Spino, Philip Ber-.
 charnik and Joseph LacfIeri. The
 burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 the conlmittal being said by Rev Ira Finn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Siluer Edict Stops
 The Monetary Fight
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a larger use of silver either as coinage or as bullion backing for currency if MT Roosevelt finds larger use is desirable.
 New Silver Coins
 The effect of the plan will be to pump approximately $15,00O,O0O yearly to aid the administration in reaching it's objective of lifting commodity prices to their 1926 ra- tio to buying power.
 The silver program is in accord with resolution proposed blythe United States and adopted by rep resentatives of 66 governments at the London economic conference last summer.
 That resolution provided in sub stance that these governments would refrain from melting or de- passing silver coins, that they would replace low-valued paper money with silver coins, and that they would not enact legislation that would depreciate the value of sil- yer in the world market.
 The 66 governments pledged themselves to this policy, if eight large silver producing and hold. ing countries carried out an agree ment for elimination of unnatural world surpluses of silver. The eight nations were China, Britain, India, and Spain, large silver holders, and Mexico, United States, Canada, Peru, and Australia, large silver producers.
 Currency PhaIanx Broken
 Washington, December 22 - (UP) = The congressional cur- rency imitation dispute appeared today to have been postponed. and perhaps avoided altogethet, by an order of President Roosevelt for the coinage of domestic silver.
 The currency phalanx is broken. If commodity prices rise and agri- cultural disconteAt subsidies the in- flation battle is over for this ses- sion. Before MT Roosevelt touched his pen last night to his silver proclamation the sentiment for in- flation was spreading at a rate alarming to the administration. In a month or six weeks it will, be evident whether the new deal for silver has achieved its objec- tives. In the meantime the ad. mlnlSLraLlOn mas gained at the SA. pense of the currency expansion bloc the votes of Senator Pittman, democrat, Nevada. and many oth- CTS from the silver producing areas of the west.
 Pittman Satisfied
 Pittman sponsored at the Lon don conference the silver agree ment put into effect yesterday by President Roosevelt. The accept ance for coinage of a minimum of 24,O00,000 ounces annually of United States silver was agreed to at London and is among the dis cretionary powers conferred upon the President by the Thomas in- flation amendment which was at- tached last April to the farm re- lief bill.
 ''This proclamation itself will raise the exchange value of silver currency countries in relation to our money. Those silver users are more than half the people in the world" Pittman said.
 '"The policy adopted by the ad- ministration will increase the pur- chasing power of those millions in Asia and Latin America by more than 50 per cent. In my opinion, it will greatly increase our export
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
CROSBYITES HEAR CHRISTMAS SONGS
Glee Club Members March Through Corridors
 Chanting Carols

The Crosby Girls Glee club of- fered their annual pre-holiday pro- gram of Christmas carols at the high school this morning. March ing through the various corridors, they sang a group of varied Christ mas songs and hymns.
 The group was led by Kay Yer rastro and Nellie Harnick. Mem bers included: Doris Wilson, Betty Hubbell, Ruth Webb, June Alex ander, Eleanor Neale, Ivy Need ham, Blanche Cofrancesco, Elinor Shumway, Anne German, Esther Wilsensky, Nita Houlihan, May Ma lone, Marie Verrastro, Esther Lid dell.
 A special Christmas program was also presented by the orches- tra, led by Floyd c. Evans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

to take in because the Home Loan office cannot loan other mort gagees of the Merchants Trust Co bonds on their mortgages, because the mortgages are not eligible for loans, under the stipulations passed by congress.
 In other words, there are only $500, 900 worth of mortgages in the Merchants Trust Co. upon which Home Loan bonds can be offered, because of technicalities.
 The big feature of the order passed today is that banks and other individuals who come into possession of the Home Loan bonds can bring them to the receiver for the Merchants Trust Co and ex- change them for assets of the Mer- chants Trust Co.
 Banks that up to now have turned down the bonds as a means of liquidating overdue mortgages, can now offer the bonds at their face value to the Merchants Trust Co receiver and can get in ex- change a perfectly good, paying mortgage of the same amount as the bonds.
 The receiver hopes by this plan, to exchange the bonds with deposi- tors of the Merchants Trust Co for their deposits at 85 per cent of their face value. This should make a considerable liquidation for the receiver,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Sanction To Do So Given This Morning
 By Judge Jennings
Assets of Merchants Trust Co May Be Offered to Those Willing to Exchange Bonds for Them-Receiver
 Has About $252, ,O0O Worth of Bonds on Hand

Authority to offer assets of the Merchants Trust Co to anyone will ing to exchange Home Loan Bonds for them, was granted the receiv- CT for the closed bank by Judge Newell Jennings in the superior court to-day It is one of the most important orders granted in the receivership.
 It means, according to Attorney Francis T. Reeves who explained the proposition, that banks who up to the present have refused to accept Home Loan bonds in mort gage liquidation, can now accept them, and exchange them at the Merchants Trust Co for mortgages which are held as assets of the Merchants Trust Co.
 Attorney Reeves pointed out that the receiver now has about $232,- 900 worth of bonds on hand which came to the receiver through mortgage liquidation.
 Of this amount, about $198,000 worth have been applied for by savings depositors who want to ex- change their dormant deposits for the bonds. The court has granted such authority to the receiver. Att torney Reeves said that by the first of January the receiver will have received about $$300,000 worth of these bonds.
 That amount constitutes all of the bonds the receiver will be able
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
FRENCH WINES TO
 FLOW IN AGAIN
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The French government pledged its official word that the full quota of pears and apples will be taken
 by France. This was the only basis upon which the federal liquor com mission would deal, since suspicion had been aroused here by the pro- posal of France to impose drasti- cally increased taxes on American apples and pears after negotiation had been all but concluded for the increased reciprocal quotas week ago.
 Upon learning of this move the American officials suspended alloca- ton of the proposed wine and liq--
 uor quota, despite the French con- tention that the increased taxes would not materially affect the consumption of American apples
 and pears in France. American officials held otherwise. The new taxes abount to 5 1-2 cents per i pound of pears and 1-2 cents per pound on apples.
 l The agreement with France is ex- | pected to clear the way for simi- l far agreements with other liquor exporting countries. A nearly agree ment with Portugal, whose origi- | nal quota of 60,000 gallons was l also exhausted yesterday, is antici- l pateA. Portugal is to be asked to l take American wheat in increased quantities.
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(Continued from Page 1) tive program follows:
 l. General economies.
 2. Civics and government.
 8. Afternoon classes for educa- tion of foreign women.
 4. Glasses for crippled children.
 5. Sewing.
 6. Cooking and home economies.
 z. Swimming.
 8. Physical education.
 The first two courses are expect ed to appeal to high school gradu- ates and the general public, and will be run jointly because of their similarity of interest. The home courses for foreign women should attract those unable to attend night schools, and will be given to groups gathered in various homes. The sewing and cooking classes we're highly popular when offered as part of the night school curriculum, and should draw Q large attendance. The swimming and physical educa- tion classes present interest to an- other adult group.
 The superintendent emphasized that the courses are all as yet ten tative and must meet the approval of the state board. He invites any group which would like a particu- lar course not now offered in Wa terbury's educational system to place the matter before him.
 Amount of Wages
 Wages will be the prevailing ones given in this city for the different subjects. The citys allotment for the month of January is $1250, while further allotments are eX- pected to be made up to Feb 15. the CWA expires on that date it is believed that congress will extend the plan to late spring.
 The city's quota of 25 may be in- creased at a later date, since some towns in the state have stated that they will be unable to carry out the CWA plan. Funds assigned to them will then be re-allocated about the state.
 The administration of the plan in Waterbury is entirely under the su- pervision of MT Condon and will have no connection with other CWA acIlVlty. EacH tedcHeT WHo applies for a CWA post must be ap- proved by the state board at Hart- ford before he or she can be named to teaching position.
 The use of buildings where night are in session will give the city saving on the use of lights. heat and janitor service. Books and other materials will be sup piled by the municipal government, while the CWA will pay all the wages.
 Superintendent Condon hopes to begin the new program January 2d or Sd, and for this reason asks for the immediate submission of appli- cations by normal school and col lege graduates. The teachers will receive no educational credit for the time spent in the CWA work, as it will not be counted as teaching nor will it be considered In the state pension fund.
 Heavens help is better than early rising.-Cervantes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Workn1en Ouer Age
 OF Sixty Lost Jobs
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than the CWA wage of $15 for 4 30-hour week.
 The death of CWA worker in Washington Park last week is be- lieved to have influenced the local move. It is reported that the Waterbury CWA, was told it must assume responsibility in further cases involving men over 60 years of age.
 It was pointed out today also that if the local CWA administra- ton feared further difficulties if men over 60 were employed, that such men could be transferred to posts where labor was not as arduous. The suggestion was made, it is understood. that men over 60 be kept at work in local parks and on other projects, while younger men take over the golf course work entirely.
 Some, of the workers who have been dismissed were ordered to re- port to MT Harris next Tuesday, they stated this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
CILMARTIN TO ADDRESS STUDENTS Will Speak at Posts Col= lege Next Thursday
 Morning

John G. Gilmartin. principal of Duggan school, author, teacher and lecturer will give 8 talk to tho pupils of Post college Thursday morning at 1O:30 on Vocabulary Building and Word Study. MT Gill martins talk is looked forward to with keen interest by the student body. He always makes it instruc- tive and interesting.
 This morning at 10:30 the pu- pills held their annual Christmas party at the college, A Central avenue. Miss Elizabeth Kirk, who recently returned from an extend ed trip through central and south ern Europe, gave an illustrated talk on Lithuania. This was fol- lowed by the Christmas party with an exchange of gifts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

Already three large laundry hampers have been filled with presnts for the President. These containers will be taken to his bed- room on Christmas morning and he has announced the intention of opening every one of them per- sonally.
 It was estimated that the receipt of Christmas mail and presents at the White House this year was 10 times as great as that received in any previous administration. Un- like former years, however, most of the gifts were modest.
 It was announced today that the prevailing custom in the Roosevelt family of everyone hanging their stocking in the Presidents room on Christmas eve would prevail and that the family would assemble the next morning to see what Santa Claus left for them. The schedule on Christmas after the opening of the packages containing the gifts calls for attendance at church, af- ter which there will be a family Christmas dinner. Besides the President and Mrs Roosevelt, three children, Mrs Curtis Dall, Frank lin, Jr, and John, and the two Dall youngsters, Buzzie and Sistie, will be at the dinner.
 Mrs Dora D. Forbes, an old friend of the family, also will be presnt, as will Mrs James Roose- welt, mother of the Presiednt.
 On Christmas eve, the President, following long standing custom, will assemble his family about him and read to them "A Christmas Caror' of Charles Dickens, the Presidents favorite Christmas story.
 At the conclusion of the recep- tion for the White House servants on Sunday, which will follow that for the policemen and garage men, the President will leave the White House long enough to motor to Sherman Square. where he will throw the switch turning on the lights of Washington's community Christmas tree. At the same time he will wish the nation a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

there are many men over 60 years of age who are able to do even the outdoor work with the Waterbury CWA and thus stay out of the un- employed and relief ranks.
 State Office Differs
 The state CWA office, agreeing that the main purposes of the CWA were to give employment and to Tighten relief burdens, said that transfer of men from the CWA projects to relief rolls would tend to defeat the unemployment pro- gram. Mutual aid jobs, moreover. are but for two or three days each week and pay considerably less
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Banks Can Accept H. L. Bonds in Mortgage Liquidation
H.O.L.C. Workers
 Honor Boss

Attorney John Burns, man. ager of the local Home Loan office, arrived at work this morning to find Q beautiful new grcen-gold desk set adorning his desk. the gift of local HOLC employees. The arrival of the manager was the signal for a veritable or- gy of Christmas gift ex- changes, with Mir Burns pre-. scnting each member of his stan with a present and the workers doing likewise with fcIIOw-emplOyes. It is the last day of business for the office until next Tuesday, as gov ern:nent rules give the office help holiday tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
MORE CODES READY

Washington, Dec 22. (UP)-Ad- ministrator Hugh Johnson said he expected to send the construction, graphic arts, and newspaper codes to President Roosevelt to-day. Johnson said practical agreement had been reached on the codes and he hoped to put them through speedily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
OBII'UAR Y

ENGLISH-Mrs Maria English, a resident of this city for the past 60 years, bdied this morning at St Mary's hospital. She made her home with the Broderick family at 549 Riverside street. Mrs English was highly popular in the Brook lyn section and was devout com- municant of St Patrick's church. She is survived by niece, Mary English, and nephew, Thomas English, both of Greenwich.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:15 from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Patrick's church, where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 SMOLKIS-John Smolkis. Jr, seven-months' old son of John and Marion Hubbell Smolkis, died today at the home of his parents, 116 Wood street. The body was re- moved to the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, where funeral serv- ices will be held tomorrow after noon. Burial will be in Woodtlc cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
JUDGE JENNINGS
 RESERVED DECISION

Judge Newell Jennings reserved decision on the application of Att torney Francs T. Reeves for an al- lowance for services rendered the receiver for the Merchants Trust Co in superior court today. Attorney Reeves submitted a document nearly an inch thick carrying an accounting of his services to the re- ceiver since last July. Attorney Reeves has received two allowances up to the present time.
 All states except Delaware regu- late intrastate motor bus service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

trade, raise the prices of our com modities and probably release de- posits and bank credit, so that there will be less call for an expansion of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

DIED. this city, December 22, 1883, Mrs Maria English of 549 Riverside street. Funeral Satur- day morning at SIS o'clock from Mulville Funeral Home to St Pat rick's church. Burial in old St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

BERTUCCIO = First anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Victoria Bertuccio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
PRESIDENT WANTS
 REAL CHRISTMAS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
MASSES

MASSES SHEA-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning at o'clock at St Margaret's church for the repose. of the soul of the late Peter J. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22

Rainbows do not always occur in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
SINKING FUND OF
 CITY HELPED POOR

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PLANS FOR THE
 JOBLESS TEACHERS

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03

Grief stricken, he found that the brave officer
to be buried this day with full military honors,
BETTING hero who had given his life in His
Majestys service. He learned Of the troops sue
cesses on the frontier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-03-03
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER SIX Continued

1t wasn't easy for Janet to begin.
Rolf's presence, after that miser-
able day, was so comforting She
wanted to forget everything else.
She wanted to, but she couldn't.
A moment of hesitation and then
she made a brave start. Her voice
didn't sound just right. Muffled,
sort Of. She noticed this and tried
to correct 1t.
II guess it will sound silly,
Rolf. butts something-some-
body said. had to ask you about
it. Last night-you know you said
you were going to wrestling
match. Somebody told me they saw
you at the Liberty
Who said that?'
1T waS-Mollie"
"Mollie? You mean that girl at
the house where you live?"
Janet nodded. She never had
been more miserable in her life.
Trembling she went on, "She said
you we're with-a girl"
oh! And because some dumb
bell wants to carry tales"
The girl interrupted She had
topped and was standing notion
less. Then it's true" she said, her
lips scarcely moving. "You-Were
there?"
Carlyle's voice rose angrily. What
If I was!" he demanded rs that
any crime? We might as well settle
this thing right now, Janet. You
know as we'll as 1 do our engage
ment doesn't mean anything?"