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The Washington times., 1933-02-23
PRIZES HASTEN
. WEDDINGS

ROME G.N.SO Fascist
Federation at Novara is en-
rouraging young people to marry,
by giving so prizes, worth 1000
liras each ($50) to Fascists who
marry within the first six months
of the new year.
Other provincial Fascist fed
erations will follow Novara's ex-
ample.
Rome, which is already offer
tng 80 per cent reduction on rail-
way transport for all honey
mooners who visit the city from
any part of Italy within two
weeks of their marriage, will try
to give free transport to the
newlyweds, who get the 1000
1iraS bonus.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
D. c. BODY HITS
. PAY RISE BAN

The District supply bill provi-
sion which prohibits automatic
pay increases was scored last
night in resolutions adopted by
the Rhode Island Citizens Asso-
citation.
It was pointed out that police
men. firemen and teachers, under
existing law, should receive $100
yearly increases until they have
reached the maximum salary. The
prohibition of this increase is an
Injustice, it was said.
The association also indorSed
the action of the Federation of
Citizens Associations in disap-
proving the Radio Finance Cor
poration loan to the District for
unemployment relief.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
WHATS DOING

Washington, 7 p. m, Lafayette
Hotel.
Dance-Benefit of st. Angus
tine Church, 9 p. m, Shoreham
Hotel.
Meeting and Dance-Illinois
State Society, 9 p. m, Shoreham
Hotel.
Ball-Issari Society, 9 p. m,
Mayflower Hotel.
Lecture-Miss Janet Richards,
4:30 p. m, Mayflower tIotel.
Dinner-Veteran Druggists AS
sociation, $50 p. m, Raleigh Ho-
tel.
Neutrality-suspicious. rally, 8
p. m, Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church.
Meeting-Public Buildings and
Public Parks Lodge No. IL, 1880
D. M, Interior Department.
Dance-Brightwood Chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star, 8
p. M, Brightwood Masonic Tenn
pile.
PreSentation-Junior Ladies Aid
Society, 8 p. M, Grace Lutheran
Church,
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
Lecture to Tell Use
Of Chemical Troops

Tactical Employment of
Chemical Troops" will be the
subject of lecture to be given
tomorrow night by Capt. P. H.
Gempel for Chemical Reserve
Officers living in Washington.
The lecture will be given in
Room 1929 Munitions Building,
Twentieth Street and Constitution
Avenue Southwest, and will be
illustrated with talking motion
pictures showing chemical troops
in action.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times., 1933-02-23
MINING NOW TAUGHT

DENVER Q.N.s).-More than
$4,000 persons benefited by vo-
cational training courses in Col
orado during the past year, H. A.
Tiemann, State director, reported
recently. Placer mining was
taught to the largest group, 3,096
men.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
Pike Citizens Want
Gas Stations Banned

The Montgomery county COM
missioners have received a letter
from the Rockville Pike Citizens
Association, reaffiming oppo-
sition to any gasoline stations
and tourist camps on the Rock
vile Pike and asking the COM
missioners to deny any applica-
ton for rezoning.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1933-02-23

Is this what it you when day breaks and the
of the family is snug in bed? Do you miss that
extra half hour in the morning, and perhaps the same
length of time at night, spent in waking reluctant
furnace? You can do away with all this by installing
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
Cleveland Was Last
To Name 3 Senators

President-elect Roosevelt is
barking back to the 1880's in
taking three SenatorS-Hull,
Walsh and Swanson-into his
Cabinet. Not since the Garfield
and the first Cleveland admins
trations have three Senators sat
in Cabinet.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
Citizens Group RGps
Police TdU ChGn0e

The purpose Of the police de-
partment is the prevention of
crime and not Sneaking up on
petty traffic culprits.
This is the essence of a resolu-
tion adopted last night by the
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa.
tion in which the proposed change
of license tags on police cars was
scored.
The association also urged
restoration in the District supply
bill of appropriations for in
Generators and the testing labora-
tory of the Highway Department.
The Washington times., 1933-02-23
WAR MOTHERS MEET

Piedmont Chapter, American
War Mothers, will meet Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Falls Church. Va, home of Mrs.
j. w. Garner.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
FOR The fourth Time IN The
LAST SIX YEARS Chevrolet
HAS LED The WORLD I'm
AUTOMOBILE SALES

consecutive time Chevrolet occupies
FIRST PLACE AT THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SHOWS
Evening star., 1933-01-29

No question about i1932 Chevrolet year Chevrolet held
its lead in aes cnched it's position worlds largest builder Of
and again the place of honor the automobile shows
These records naturally highly gratifying But they after
ALL the And Chevrolet like every organization that
makes habit of leadership interested primarily in the future
Chevrolet all
reception given the latest Chevrolet Six.
industry The buying The bigger
testing and manufacturing facilities The experience of
building than 100000 including 100000
Evening star., 1933-01-29

AS result the Chevrolet bg9erhe biggest in the
Iowprce feld-and offers advancements
other Chevrolet introduced New Aerstea syng
Fisher bodies with No Draft Ventilation the Sarterato the Octane
Seleco the Balanced engine greater economy
and unapproached dependabya these things you want and
right demand exclusive Chevrolet in it's field
America quick recognize Chevrolet sweeping
and change from all other owpced greeted
built-and nationwide
day. AS result!
Chevrolet forward winning place again
1888 through giving greater value to the public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
To Meet at the
 Elm Tree Inn
Hartford Chapter Cost Ace COuntantS Session
 March 21

The regular monthly meeting of the Hartford chapter of the Na- tional Association of Cost Account ants will be held at the Elm Tree Inn, Harrington, on Tuesday, March 21st.
 J. w. Coburn, assistant auditor of the General Electric company, Bridgeport, will be the speaker for the evening on the subject Group Incentives"
 While employment of any kind is generally at a minimum at this time, the time is opportune for re- viewing the various methods of wage payment which have been in force. Thus we should be in a better position to cope with wage problems with the up-swing in business.
 Mir Coburn will tell us of some of the wage payment problems which were encountered in recent years at the General Electric com pany and will explain their experi- advantages of various wage pay ment plans - particularly the group incentive plan of wage pay ment.
 MT Coburn is we'll known to many of the Hartford chapter members through his activities as past president of Bridgeport chap ter and as a national director of the association.
 He obtained his technical &C., counting training at Pace Institute of New York and his business ca reer has been principally with a number of the factories of the General Electric company. being at present at the Bridgeport plant of that company.
 Dinner will be served at 6:30 D. m. with the technical session following at p. m.
 Those who will attend from Wa terbury are:
 William H. Faeth, Bristol com pany; Fred c. Smith, Chase Brass & Copper company; l.. J. Schuster, Chase Companies, Inc; Edgar P. Kunde, onn Light & Power com- pany; Edward H. Bengtson, sco- vile Manufacturing company; William F. Burke, Scovill Manu- featuring company; Ivan Coulter, Scovill Manufacturing company: John V. Montague, Scoviil Manu- featuring company; Claude A. Par ton, Scovill Manufacturing com- pany; Harry T. Hubert, Water- bury Battery company; Frederick A. Sharp. Waterbury Buckle com- pany; Henry P. Schuit, Waterbury Clock company; William F. Birs, Waterbury Farre1 Foundry & Ma chine company; John E. Peterson, Waterbury Lock & Speciality com- pany; Wallace c. Husted. Water bury Manufacturing company: F.. Dutton Noble, Waterbury Manu- featuring company; K. ". McDon- ough, Waterbury Manufacturing company; James E. Cantwell, Wa terbury Manufacturing company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Catholic High
 Arranges Debate
Commercial Classes to Argue Abolition of Electoral
 College at Thursday Night Program

The senior commercial class, section one, of Waterbury Catholic High school, will debate Senior commercial class, section two, in the school auditorium Thursday evening on the subject, Resolved: That the electoral college be abol- ished and the president of the limited states elected by direct vote of the people," The negative side of the interclass debate will be upheld by the former section and the affirmative by the latter.
 Ex-mayors Francis F. Guilfolle and Martin Scully and Attorney John Gaffney will be judges. Miss Mary Sullivan will i'll the apacity of chairlady. The debaters will in- clude Helen Coon Louise Deschenes Helen Deconick, Anna Mae Hamei, Mary Duffy, Mary Vitkauskas. Kathleen Maher and Eleanor The program for the affair fol- lows:
 Gavotte Moderne ........ Severn High School String Ensemble
 Debate
 Chairman of Debate-Miss Mary Sullivan.
 Helen coon .r lISI 5pSoA01 VA sAAc
 Affirmative :. Louise Deschenes. First speaker of the Negative
 Helen Deconick. Second speaker
 of the Affirmative Anne Mae Hamel. Second speaker
 of the Negative Mary Duffy Third speaker of the
 Affirmative
 Mary vitkauskas. Third speaker
 Of the Negative Chorus
 (ay Forget-me-not ........ Giese (b) Break, Break, Break
 ,....., Tennyson-Anderton
 High School Choral Club Rebuttal-
 Kathleen Mal,er, Affirmative Side Eleanor Strong .... Negative Side Al Open Secret .... woodnan
 Grace Rossi Instrumental
 Intermezz0 ..s...:...... GIiet Violins: Yvette LaVallee, Dorthy Bergen. Ceci1e Demers, Rita Monnerat, Mary Shugrue Piano--Eleanor Lotvis
 Decision of the Judges Address .... Chairman of Judges Finale SCnuperI
 High School Debating Club aT Officers. s President--Barbara Cronan.
 Vice -President- Christine Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Condition of
 Alice Kearney
No Improvement in Victim of Auto Mishap on
 Cooke Street

Miss Alice E. Kearney, 60, of 31 Bishop street, who was hit by an automobile while crossing Cooke street Wednesday evening, was re- ported as "weaker" to-day at St Mary's hospital. She is in a very critical condition and her name has been on the danger list since admission to the institution. Miss Kearney was crossing near the intersection of Cooke and Hop- kins street when she was struck by car driven by Arthur Rey- holds of 39 Cooke street. She cuff fered a fractured skull, decorations of the fact and an injury to her right leg. Her chances of recov- ering are considered doubtful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

St. Patrick's evening entertain ments in the various halls of the city attracted attendances last night that climaxed one of the most enthusiastic celebrations m honor of Ireland's patron saint that Waterbury has witnessed in years.
 Special Irish music was render ed in the various churches of the city at the masses yesterday morn- ing. It was a holiday for the paro- chial schools. A bit of green, whether it was a twig of sham rock, artifically colored flowers or ribbon was worn by thousands of residents, young and old, and of all nationalities. The favorable attendances at the church services both in the morning and in the evening.
 The Holy Name societies of St. Margaret's and St. Patrick's fences at their respective enter tainments. Temple hall was crowd ed with members and friends of the Clan-na-Gael and I. R. Az so- cieties. The Elks' dinner dance was largely attended. At Hamilton Park, where the city sponsored one of it's popular entertainments, hundreds participated in the spec ial exercises.
 Jack Fitzgerald was the master of ceremonies of the party staged in St. Margaret's school by mem- bers of the Holy Name society of, that parish. Assisted by the Ar cadians,,' Danny Barrett, William O'Brien, Peter Crowley, Edna Bar rett. Jim Little, Helen Garren, Mrs. Eric Pape and the Healey sisters, Jack presented one of the most entertaining programs of Irish songs and dances Waterbury has had the pleasure of witnessing in years.
 The principal entertainers at the Temple hall attraction were Vim cent Brown, Agner Laden, Mill dred Roach, William O'Brien, the Mccormack sisters, Rose Keenan, and James Dunn.
 The Bon-Dom club sponsored the evenings entertainment at the Central Y. M. c. A. It was featured by the presence of John Moriarty, citizens, who rendered his ever popular selection, 'The Bells of Shandon." Attorney Thomas Me- Grath, former state senator, gave a short talk on the life of St Pat rick; David Scully danced several Hayes on the picolo. Others con- tributing to the evenings entertain ment were Herbert s. Smith, gener- al secretary of the "Y," Louis Chieffo, Joseph Parziale, Ralph Bates, Thomas Quinlan, Marcelle Doucette, William O'Brien, quar- tet consisting of Thomas Quinlan, Ralph Bates, Martin Brennan and Francis Carty. The pianist was Francis Carty.
 A capacity audience assembled at St JosepIrs hall last evening where the annual St Patrick's night program in the form of minstrel and dance was presented under the auspices of the Parish Holy Name society and directed by Henry Grenier.
 A huge transparent shamrock hanging from the center of the stage was easily evident from all corners of the hall. The soloists were repeatedly called back for encores, the crowd being very free in its applause of their efforts.
 Rev William J. Wirkus, chap lain of the Holy Name society, thanked all who contributed in any way to make the affair the success it was. Lee Morton assisted the chorus and soloists as plant, while < Martin J. Dunn filled the role or master of ceremonies. William Clasby and Eddie Keenan provided 4ha laurhs while Blanche Pelletier,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Cross Joins War
 On ''Hot Dog
Would Cut Tail From "Frankfmter' r'-Adds Blessing
 to Campaign

Governor Wilbur l.. Cross, grand patriarch that he is. stopped long enough to give his blessing to the movement begun in Connecticut to cut the tail off of the word frank furter" making it frank" and re- move the words "hot dog" from the roadside vocabulary.
 Here is the blessing pronounced by His Excellency: a9 (Statc Seal)
 "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" Gle who transplants, sustains)
 Executive Chambers
 Hartford, March II, 1893. MT. I. B. Manchester, Executive Secretary, :. Litchfield Hills Federation, Winsted, Connecticut. Dear MT. Manchester:
 You have new idea. shall look forward with interest to the reception with which it meets. You have my blessing! Believe me
 Your most sincerely,
 w. L. CROSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
FENCE BROKEN AT

A section of the state guard rail on the Naugatuck side of Dead Mans curve was ripped up late yesterday afternoon when 8 car carrying two men crashed into it. Five wooden posts and several yards of cable were knocked down. Notwithstanding the force of the impact and the probable damage to the machine the driver drove away without delay. Word was tele- phoned to the Naugatuck police. but they found no trace of the car involved in the accident. It was re- ported that the driver was under the influence of liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Secretary-Kathryn Murphy.
 Treasurer-Margaret Stokna. High School Choral Club Officers.
 President-Grace Rossi.
 President-Louise Spellman
 Secretary-Helen Fibre.
 Treasurer-Elizab beth Maher.
 The reception committee per- sonnel includes: Margaret Duer. Mary Finn, Helen Galiada, Rita Kerwin, Anastasia McEvoy, Rita Quinn, Mary Reilly and Anita Smith.
 Officers of the 1898 class are: Kathleen Maher, president; Mary Monogan, vice president; Rita Quinn, secretary; and Anna Lynch, treasurer.
 Departmental vice-presidents in- clude: Rita German, Alice Bren- nan, Margaret Danaher and Rita Kerwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
ENTERTAINMENTS CLIMAX DAY|
YOUNG MEN TO-
 TAKE BAR EXAMS
Six From This City and One From Naugatuck
 on List
MEETING MARCH 2

Six candidates from Waterbury and one from Naugatuck will take the Connecticut Bar examinations to be held in June according to the list released today. The local appli- cants will appear before the New Haven county committee on recom- mendations for admittance to the bar on March 27th at New Haven when references will be examin- ed.
 The committee announces that information concerning any of the applicants will be gladly accepted. The applicants from Waterbury are John Joseph Bergin, Mortimer Jo- seph Calvin. Hugo Gustarerri.' Lawrence J. Matzkin, Joseph Hen- ry Robinson and Joseph Michael Navin. The Naugatuck candidate is Raymond Milton Shea.
 Attorney Walter F. Torrance of this city is a member of the New Haven county committee on recom- mendations for admittance to the c. Stoddard and David Daggett of bar. Other members are Robert New Haven, Harold Drew of Derby and Henry Mueller of Meriden. Demand for boys to work on farms in New eZaland is exceed irp the slInpTy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Merchants Celebrate
 Post Office Opening
Plan Special Displays and Bargains Monday Open
 Until 9 at Night

Grand street merchants and business houses will join in cele- brating the opening of the beau tiful new postoffice on Monday, 1t was announced to-day by a com mittee of three, especially appoint ed to complete all arrangements.
 The committee, Gene Oviatt. Sam Oser and Walter Dallas, an nounced that all merchants. the Telephone company building, the Chase office, the Bronson library and City hall will display an abun- dant assortment of American flags and bunting on the fronts of their establishments. Store windows
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

the new economy program is en- acted. Oh! we'll
 PRO BONO PUBLICO.
 P. S.-I am a veteran, served on foreign soil and have never applied for or did I ever receive compen- sation. I have an honorable dis charge and bonus that is due in 1945. This is not 0 case of sour grapes but I feel badly for my comrades who will suffer because of the thew deal."
 oJhn Webber, who at 8S worked eight hours a day in his nurseries. has died in Plymouth, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18
Church Societies
 Pay Tribute In
 Music And Dance
Annual Observance of St Patrck's Night Finds CeIts
 and Descendants Merry With Spirit of Tribute
 St Margaret's and St Patrick's and Clan-na-Gael Lead

Rosemary Keenan, Mary McCor- mack, Joe and Bob Ryan, Billie Lamb and Tony Marzono were seen in dance -specialties.
 Marie Barnes and Elizabeth Maher created a favorable impress sion on the minds of their listeners with a snappy duet number. Will liam Keefe, Michael DeVito. Rob- ert Lynch and Louis Rizzutti also received a big hand for their quar- tet renditiotls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Sitting beneath the dome of the Capitol in Hartford at the end of a weary week in which he had
 been trying to separate the sheep from the goats among the bankers and pondering over what the state is going to do when the congress opens the spigot in the beer keg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Now what does it all mean? We are waiting for the storm when the bill is finally approved and the veteran learns about the checker game that was played in Washing ton with the president as the "king" and the veterans as the "pawns," the congressman and sen- ators acting as "court testers" That the very august assembly dis criminated against the veterans can
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

The veterans side of the ec omy bill is given in the follow communication received by Democrat:
 MT Editor:
 This is to inform all veter' about the estimated annual savil by passage of the veterans ec omy bill:" 1.Eliminate pensions to
 remarriew widows ..$ 2,487, (a) Civil war and In-
 dian wars ........... 2,1O9, (b) Spanish war. .... 378, 2-Restrict hospitaliza-
 tion and domiciliary
 care.
 (a) Income provisions on non-service con-
 nected cases .... 5000, 3-Reduce benefits to
 $20.00 for single men
 hospitalized or domi-
 ciled ................ 5,570, 4-Emergency officers
 retirement act re-
 factor cases ........ s.2ss. 5-One rating table, five
  $50.00 = $75.00 -$100
 average impairment. 10000, 61Eliminate term insur-
 ance claims. ......... 16,000. ailowance .1o1. .sss. S-Eliminate Spanish
 war pension where.
 government can rebut
 service origin ....... 95,000 Inc me provision,
 Spanish war soldier
 pensions, service con-
 Income aco1u saving under '''' present Spanish war
 veterans law ........ 16,000, 9-Eliminate all pre-
 sumption for disabil-
 ity compensation and emergency officers,
 regulations Il includ-
 ca s..... .1VV,VVV, (a) Presumptive un- June 2, 1924. ... 4o.s4o. >Ds ssumptions ......... . 5s.sso. 10-Enlistments after Nov Il, 1918 at pension
  11-Retroactive payment
 ing claim 25.ooo. 12-Reduce $50, statutory
 award for arrested T.
 B. to $25, after five 1s-Eliminate s25 pay
 ment in :, tuberculosis
 cases where there has
 been no activity. .... 1,500, 14-Repeal sections 305
 and 309, included in 15-Eiiminate $2.s5 per
 diem allowance ...... 300, 16-Eliminate compensa-
 tion for pension to
 civil service employees
 ment .... 15.soo. final veterans appeal 1000. 18-Eliminate furnishings
 of clothing .......... 500, activities ............ 5000. ao-Eliminate s25 com
 pensation for specific
 losses ....'... z,VVU, to be rerated .... ... 1000. 22-Reduce all remaining
 benefits by 10 per
 cent ..s..... ....... losI14. Savings from salaries
 and expenses ........ 12,97O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

prices and will keep open their stores until fin the evening.
 It is expected that hundreds will visit the city for an oppor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

will show special exhibits and car ry messages of congratulations on hte opening of the new govern ment edifice.
 In addition to the display, Grand street merchants will offer a spe- cial allotment of bargains at low
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

Demand for boys to work on farms in New eZa1and is exceed ing the supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

FURNITURE is truly investment, when you buy the well styled, properly built pieces There is prac- ticaly depreciation after years of usage. It pays to buy kind of furniture whether it be for the Bedroom, Dining Room, Living Room.
 NEW 1888 PRICES ARE VERY LOW
 Buy On Our 1883 Low Club Plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-18

The manufacturers of Bedroom Furniture have out done all previous eforts both in beauty of design we'll as in reducing the costs.
 Our stocks complete in variety and range of price ever, it being the policy of the firm to have on hand large assortments to choose from in dull times as we'll as in good times