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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
City Mourns Death
 OfMrs. Ann Monagan
Impressive Funeral Rites Held This Morning -Grand-
 sons Are Honorary Pallbearers

ever since. She was a parishoner of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and a devout commit nicant. She was extremely active in parish affairs.
 Mrs Monagan leaves two daugh- ters, Mrs Frederick Markes of West Haven and Miss Mary A. Mon- agan; two sons, William of Ham, den, and Walter of this city,, two sisters, Miss Margaret Nolen and Sister Justina of the Sisters of Mercy: 17 grandchildren, Sister Jean Marie Marks of New Britain, Frederick Marks, Jr, of New Hav- en; Walter, William, Charles, John, Louise, Marjorie and Joan, children of Atty and Mrs Walter Monagan; John S., Thomas, Margaret and Mary, children of the late Dr and Mrs Charles O. Monagan: Anne. Arthur, Jane and Charles, children of Arthur o. and the late Bernice Monagan Nelson.
 The funeral was held this morn- ing from the home, GA Cooke street at 8:30 o'clock, with a solemn mass of requiem celebrated at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion at 9 o'clock. Rev Vincent F. Mulry of Pelham, N. T.. was the celebrant, assisted by Rev Dr John l.. Loughran, Rev Joseph McCuen and Rev Francis M. O'Shea. A spe- cial musical program was present. ed under the direction of Professor F. F. Harmon, with Mrs Marie Bauby Buckley as the soloist. Bu- rial was in new St Joseph cemetery with committal prayers by Father Mulry and Father O'Shea.
 The honorary bearers, all grand sons of Mrs Monagan, were Walter F., 'Jr, John, Thomas, Andrew, Will liam and John Monagan, Arthur and Charles Nelson and Frederick Marks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
5,lO8 MORE ARE
 AT WORK HERE
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(Continued from Page 1.) persons employed in manufactur- ing concerns, public utilities, retail
 stores employing 65 or over, show
 ing a dcrease of 669 persons as
 compared with the month of Octo-
 Der, 1898 and showing an increase
 of 5,108 persons as compared with November, 1892. / In eight of the largest factories
 a total of 16,632 persons were em- ployed during the month of Novem-
 Der, g. decrease of 500 persons as compared with the month of Octo-
 Der, 1893 and an increase of 4,314 persons as compared with Novem- Der, 1932.
 Gas-During the month or Mo- vember, there were 64,451,277 Gu. Ft. of gas consumed, decrease or 3,135,023 GU. it. as compared with the month of October, 1893 Marriages, Births, Deaths-Dur- ling the month of November. there
 were 72 marriages, 131 births and 93 deaths.
 New Families During the month of November, there were 26 new families who came to take up their
 residence in Waterbury. Postal Receipts During the
 month of November, post office re- eeipts amounted to $35,8OO.89, a
 decrease of $1359.77 as compared with the month of October, 1883. Telephones-During the month of November, there were 15.739 ac- tive stations, an increase of 194 as
 compared with the month of Octo- ! Der, 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
FIREMEN OF CITY
 WERE KEPT BUSY
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(Continued from Page 1) Sparks from the chimney ignited | the shingles and an alarm was turned in from box 152 at 11:O4 yesterday morning. Bremen were on the scene for nearly an hour. Another roof fire was reported at 12:32 o'clock yesterday noon at the home of Michael sMcVerry of 232 Willow street. Very little damage resulted in this instance.
 The Baldwin street company re- spended to an alarm at 12:37 o'clock. A fire which apparently started among some hot cinders in an ash box ignited a fence.
 The third roof fire of the day was reported at the home of Victor Maricino at 25 Wilson street at 25 Wilson street at 12:5S o'clock. The Bunker Hill Company and ap- ed.
 A barn owned by David M. Plums of Prospect and located on the East Mountain road near Prit- chard's parn was destroyed early Saturday afternoon. The alarm was received at 2:30 o'clock. The cause is unknown. Bremen were unable to connect a line of hose owing to the distance of the nearest hydrant. They devoted their attention to sav- ing an adjoining shed. The fire was rather spectacular one and attracted a large number of specta- tors. Mir Plums estimates his loss at $1,000. Some farm implements and a little hay were included.
 Quick work on the part of fire men saved the city the loss of property and materials when fire broke out in garage at the city yards early Saturday afternoon. A wooden sher housing two machines was destroyed. Bremen were un- able to save the cars. Patrick Bowes of 16 Sheldon street, a city employe, was burned about the hands in trying to drive truck out of the water department garage. He was treated by physician and taken to his home. An investiga- tion is being made to determine the cause. Superintendent Thomas J. Fleming of the street and water departments praised the firsmen for their efficient work.
 Some smouldering embers of the ruined garage flared up Saturday night about o'clock and it was necessary for firemen to return to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Lmchers Thwarted
 m Their Program,
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CT three companies of Oklahoma national guardsmen had been mob iiized to protect him. Kansas mob left here yesterday seeking Wis dom, but failed.
 The posse in charge of Wisdom kept their destination secret, even from Sheriff Ed Martin at King fisher. National guardsmen had been disbanded and all was quiet at Kingfsher.
 Wisdom. captured near Leach, Okla, near the Arkansas line early Sunday, had been sought since Nov. 23, when he disappeared with MT and Mrs Pritchard.
 Arrested near Jay, Oklahoma, as he slept at the home of relative yesterday, Wisdom had been the object of a wide manhunt. For all most three weeks, since the Pritch- ards disappeared on November 23, officers and citizen volunteers to- taling 10000 searched for the Pritchards, and for Wisdom, with whom they were last seen. Two days after the Wichita mer- chant and his wife disappeared aft CT meeting Wisdom, presumably to attempt collection of the worthless check, Emily Foulke, Wisdom's h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of George W. Bene- dict was held Saturday afternoon from the home, North street, Mid dlebury, with Rev Ralph Rowland officiating, assisted by Rev Joseph O. Todd. Burial was in Center cemetery, Winsted. with committa prayers by MT Todd. The bearers were Albert Clark, Harry Clark Ira Stevens, Howard Bronson Frederick Harrison and George Solger.
 Funeral services for William Thompson were held Saturday af- ternoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev pr John N. Lewis officiating. The burial was in old Pine Grove ceme- tery. The bearers were w. Robin son, B. V. Olson, M. F. Stray. M. J. Miller, George Marvin and F. Wakelee.
 The funeral of Edward Calvin was held Saturday morning from the home in North Woodbury to the church of St John of the Cross in Middlebury. where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Miles Calvin, assisted by Rev J. Mccarthy and Rev John J. Ryan. Special music was played by Miss Alice Harmon, organist. Burial was in old St Joseph's cem- etery, Waterbury, with services by Fathers Ryan, Mccarthy and Peter Cuny.
 The bearers were Dennis Calvin. TaL,1 Calvin yNi1liar,, a and Willis Vandemark.
 The funeral of Dr Thomas Bland was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at the Alder nue, by Rev Moses R. Lowell
 Funeral services for George T. Patchett were held this afternoon Academy avenue. Rev Arthur Lewis of Naugatuck officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck.
 The funeral of William Desjar- din was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the Belleville funeral home, 6S East Clay street to St Anns church, where a requiem high mass was sung at 9 o'clock by Rev Ernest Boileau. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The bearers were Denis and Levite Ouelette. Albert Ducheneau, Matthew, Armand and Lucien Des- jardin.
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 crease of 25, 115, and 22 per cent respectively. Two leaders estimate total for entire period will be 60 and 22 per cent above 1892. All optimistic over business, better than in years.
 New York - Three leading stores reported sales increase from last year in both volume and dol lar total. Repeal credited by some for helping business in general and Christmas buying particularly.
 Atlanta Large department stores, report shopping a whole lot better" Gain has been noticed for three weeks. Salvation Army much better this year, and more enthusiastic.
 Boston General stores report buying 1 5 per cent higher than last year; department stores about l per cent behind year ago, but up- ward trend seems developing. To- tai volume expected to be as good or slightly better than last year. Welfare organizations have not launched Christmas drives.
 Chicago - Retailers agreed that shopping is about 20 per cent higher for season. Salvation Army contributions in the II central states are greater in volume, but large contributions fewer. Total slightly above 1882.
 Cleveland = Unit tales higher this year, dollar volume slightly less. More small wage earners buy ing gifts. Department stores up 10 to Is per cent in sales. Newspaper Christmas funds about same as last year, with fewer large gifts and more small contributions.
 Detroit - One large department store finds business volume averag- ing 15 to 20 per cent above last per cent, expected to wind up about the same as last year. Sal vation Army contributions drop ped sharply after December 6' without explanation.
 Kansas City = Dollar business since November 15 is 5 per cent behind 1882, but volume larger. Sales per unit about 20 percent higher, believed due to greater buying power of wage earners .un- der MIRA. Charity drive officials say it is too early to estimate ap- peal response.
 Pittsburg - Volume of business expected to exceed 1892, perhaps by 20 per cent. Christmas funds probably will equal last years.
 Philadelphia - Large stores re- port about 10 per cent increase in business. expect a slightly larger total volume this year. Welfare federation drive, extended a month is still short of goal.
 San Francisco = Two leading department stores report business year. Community fund tagging one "a little better" Moderately priced articles selling better but expensive goods tagging. Community chest raised 92.8 per cent of quota, com pared with 93 per cent last year.
 Seattle - Shopping 10 to 15 per cent ahead of 1892. Total expected to be to 10 per cent higher. More buyers indicate greater spread 'n payrolls. Charities have not started drive, but anticipate larger funds this year.
 St Louis Volume of sales slightly higher; seasons total ex- pected to be higher. Usual charity contributions expected.
 St Paul = Buying shows decided drop, both in volume and dollar value. Seasons total expected to drop below last year. salvation Army and Volunteers of America report funds tagging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
WATCH YOUR STEP
 ON SIDEWALKS
Snow and Ice Made Going Dangerous for the
 Pedestrians

Watch your step. The snowfall last night and today did not amount to much, but between the white flakes and the frost they made the sidewalks and the paved streets very slippery. If you fall and get hurt you may collect damages. but that never could compensate you for the injury. Everybody Is ex- pected to clean walks and put sand or ashes on them. Some have taken notice of the law, but even those who did found it impossible to cover all the slippery spots, so that it be- hooves pedestrians to be on the look out and see that they do not take a tumble,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

when the Waterbury police have adjusted their claims against the couple.
 As Mrs Breeding has resorted to legal tactics to protect her inter ests and to prevent her return to this city for trial, it is now neces- sary for the local police to ob- tain witnesses to identify her. H. B. Olson, proprietor of a drug store in Naugatuck and Mrs John J.. Leary, wife of another prominent pharmacist in the rubber town were summoned to-day to go to Springfield tomorrow as witnesses in the extradition proceedings.
 The story is that Mrs Breeding made efforts to obtain bank checks at both drug stores, but failed. MT Olson offered to get a blank check for her, but she de- clined his little courtesy.
 After learning the name of the bank in which MT Olson transacted his business, it is alleged that Breeding Who had previously chat ted with MT Olson and obtained in- formation as to the firm from which he obtained his cigars and tobacco, telephoned to Waterbury and impersonated MT Olson. He gave an order for $52.81 for mer- chandise with the Nastri Brothers firm on Meadow street. He ad- vised the clerk of the local store that he would send to Waterbury for the goods desired and would also send a check for the proper amount.
 Becoming suspicious of the deal the Nastri firm declined to accept the check when a youngster called at the store for the goods. Detec- tives trailed the youth who called for the merchandise. but when he reached a gasoline station on South Main street where he was ordered to bring the smokes" he discovered that the man and wo- man who had hired him had dis appeared. The youth established his innocence and was released. He will also be called as a witness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
READING MATTER
 FOR CAMP BOYS
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 Waterbury's soldier boys in the army cantonments durign the war will bear witness to this. it is felt. On cold. dreary nights in the Corn wall camp, stated Captain o'Leary, the men wish desperately for a book, magazine or any other form of reading matter to while away the lonesome hours of the night. After exercising all day in the open they recline happily at night if they have something to read.
 A ready response is assured in Waterbury and Mayor Hayes stated today that the officers at the fire stations will be glad to re- ceive the reading matter. He added that the sooner they are sent to the fire houses the sooner they will be in the hands of the men at camp, affording them happy hours of relaxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Power Company Van
 Crashes Into Store
Service Truck Skids on Washington Avenue DenOl.
 ishing Building Frame-Driver Escapes Injury

to. loosen the bricks of the side wall and to rip out a section of a metal ceiling. Mcdonald escaped injury. A young girl clerk in the store was badly frightened, but not hurt.
 MT DeBlasio resides at IS Alder street, but his store is located at 482 Washington avenue. The ae- cident occurred at 11:20 o'clock this morning and startled the neighbor- hood. Scores of school youngsters joined the crowd of interested spectators to watch the efforts of q towing crew to pull the truck back into the street. Strange to relate the truck showed little the worse as a result of the crash.
 The accident was investigated by Patrolmen Vincent Begg and John McWeeney of the motor patrol. Mcdonald informed them that he was unable to swing the truck around to avoid hitting the store front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

A Connecticut Light & Power company truck in charge of Wal ter H. Mcdonald of Belmont ave- nue, skidded on Washington ave- nue today and crashed into the front of a store owned by Dominic DeBlasio. The rear end of the ma chine collided with the building with such force as to not only de- molish the windows and frame, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Nine Flee As Fire
 Damages Building
TwO.StOry East Main Street Home Gives Fremen Stili
 Battle Early This Morning

The store itself was only slight ly damaged, but the rear of the building and the upper floor and roof bore the brunt of the lively blaze.
 The cause of the fire was later investigated by Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey.
 Members of the Torgora family and Mir and Mrs Altieri found refuge with neighbors. suffering but slightly from their exposure to the cold in their scanty apparel. There was plenty of excitement when the fire was first discovered. It had obtained a good headway before the alarm was sent in from Box IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

Two families, which included four adults and five children, were obliged to effect a nasty exit early this morning when fire broke out in the rear of a two-story build ing at 722 East Main street and caused damages estimated at $2,- 500. The store in which Vincent Torgora occupies the ground floor, while Torgora, his wife and i've children, and Mir and Mrs Anthony Altieri share the upper tenements. The fire originating apparently from a range oil burner worked its way through the floors from the store to the roof and gave several companies of firemen stiff battle at 3:20 o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

dian girl sweetheart, said he visit
 ed her in South Coffeyville, Kan.
 He bragged about some murders"
 she said, and asked her to marry
 him before he fled into Oklahoma. By mid morning Sunday, news of
 Wisdom's arrest had spread and
 by II a. m., enraged citizens of
 Wichita, Wellington and Winfield,
 secuted highways looking for the rosse.
 At 2.30 D. m., word reached here that Mrs Pritchard's body had been found by hunter. 20 miles north of kingfisher. The body was taken
 to Kingfisher, where it was iden- tified.
 Thirty minutes later a mob which had formed here left by automo- Lile for Kingfisher.
 Meantime, Wisdom led officers in a wide search for Pritchard's body which proved unsuccessful. | As the threat of mob violence grew, Gov w. H. Murray of okla homa ordered out three companies of troops; with orders to "shoot to
 kill" if necessary to prevent mol vengeance.
 Topeka, Kansas, Dec 1I-(UP)-
 Gov Alfred M. Landon announced today he was prepared to call out the Kansas National. Guard if nec- essary to maintain order in the de- velopments arising from the arrest Of Jack Wisdom held, in the Hutch inson, Kan. reformatory in the in- vestigation of the staying of three persons.
 The governor kept in close touch with the situation.
 Fl Reno, Okla, Dec 11-(UP)-
 The body of Harry Pritchard, slain Wichita, Kans, merchant. was found today northeast of Fl Reno. M. M. Golden, night jailer, and Constable Dan Hahn found the
 body.
 Three Murders Charged Wichita, Kan, Dec 11-(UP)- Officers today claimed solution of three mysterious murders after the
 alleged slayer, a 37-year-old farm hand, had been imprisoned behind
 the strong walls of the Kansas state reformatory, to save him from a mob.
 Police said a confession implicat- ing the farm hand, Jack Wisdom, in the staying of MT and Mrs Harry
 Pritchard and Emory Large, was
 obtained shortly before Oklahoma officers found the body of Pritch-
 ard, Wichita clothing merchant
 near Fl Reno, Okla.
 Pritchard's body was found this
 morning three miles north and one
 mile east of Fl Reno, Okla, near the place where Wisdom led officers
 last night in six hour futile hunt.
 Mrs Pritchard's body had been found yesterday 40 miles north of this location by Q hunter. Large's body was found in a dry well on the l.. w. Johnson ranch ! near Meade, Kan, November 29. six days after the Pritchards disap-
 peared in company with Wisdom. Capt w. o. Lyle of the Wichita detective bureau, said that shortly 1 after Wisdom's commitment at the
 Hutchinson reformatory, the pris-
 onerjmade a verbal confession that he helped kill the Wichita couple because Pritchard had filed a
 charge of passing worthless $21 | check. ...
 The confession, the officer said blamed one "Buck Smith" for the Eactual staying of the Pritchards.
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treasury and company officials on Friday, December 8, and the work must be completed within 60 days of that date. It is expected that the company will begin work on the installation late this week.
 The lighting contract is the last one to be awarded in connection with the post office. It has been delayed somewhat because of the fact that special equipment and fixtures are needed to- carry out government requirements and ar- chitectural plans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11

Funeral services were held this morning for Mrs Ann Nolen Mon- agan, widely known and loved throughout the city, who died Sat urday at her home, 64 Cooke street after short. illness. She was the widow of John B. Monagan, and is the mother of Attorney Walter Monagan of this city, William Mon agan of Hamden. and the late Dr Charles o. Monagan.
 She was born in North, Bangor, N. Y, in 1852, and moved to Bris- tol when 20 years of age. She came to this city in 1891 and lived here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
Baltimore Company
 Gets P. O. Contract
U s. Bronze Co to Install Interior Lights r Bid Was Sl,O80

Announcement was received toe day. at the local post office from She treasury department at Wash angton that the contract for inter- Tor lighting of the federal building has been awarded to the U. g. Bronze company of Baltimore, whose bid was e1,089.
 The Baltimore concern waa the lowest of ten firms bidding for the contract. The contract calls for all labor and equipment for the inc stallation of the special lighting Bystem.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors and also the Employes of the Shoe Hardware company and the Scovill Manufacturing company, Packing PA, for their kindness and sympa- thy shown us during our recent be- reavement, the death of our be- loved father, Dennis Calvin.
 THE CALVIN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-11
IlOenty Six Deaths 4, Storm That Hit East
Bizzards Swept Some of the States Highway Traffic
 Was Slowed Up in This State
tBx unitcd Pressl

Blizzards and severe snowstorms, driven by blustery northwest winds, ragged over the. eastern states today, forcing temperatures
 down to new lows for the winter in many sections. Twenty-six deaths were reported due to the | storm.
 Air traffic was tied up and sur face traffic in the cities seriously impeded. At Ft. Erie, Ont, two aviators were missing on a short ' flight from Hamilton, Ont. Philadelphia reported 12 deaths, Three persons died in New York. | In Pittsburgh five person lost their lives in traffic accidents. At Hamp- den, Me, explosion of steam heater at the height of a blizzard E caused a fire at a dance hall in which three persons were burned and others forced out into knee-
 deep snow in light attire.
 Three traffic deaths at Albany, N. r., were attributed to weather con
 ditions.
 Two mail pilots, caught in a blizzard east of Pittsburgh last s night, abandoned their planes aft CT the wings became coated with
 ice and snow, and parachuted to safety.
 A light snow fall in western New York turned into 8 blizzard today and bus and railroad lines were ' warned. In northern Connecticut ] the temperature dropped to nearly
 zero. At Northfield, Vt, it was 4 degrees above and at Boston 10 E above.
 New Haven, Conn, Dec. H. P).-Temperatures, which start ed downward over the weekend
 end, today held Connecticut in an
 icy grip, with snow adding it's touch in all sections.
 Weather bureaus reported it was not quite so cold today as yester- day. when the temperature got 2 down to within a few degrees of zero in the northern half of the E state.
 Snow started falling in the south
 ern part of the. state shortly before
 o'clock this morning. More than an inch had fallen within two
 hours, and highway traffic already was being slowed up as the pave- ment became icy and the going dangerous.
 Buffalo, N. Y., Dec 11-tUP)- f Light snows in western New York
 during the night turned to bliz- yards early to-day as a sudden storm swept out of the northwest.
 Icy winds of near cyclonic in-
 tensity arose after lull in the snow this morning, and swept the K storm off the lakes.
 N The temperature dropped stead
 lily after maintaining an average of N about 20 all night Weather bu- z reau predictions were that the
 reading by nightfall would be be-
 low 10 above zero and by tomor- ' row morning country districts Y around Buffalo would have zero or near zero weather"
 Railroads, bus companies and