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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
The Waterbury
 Teachers Assn
Planning to Give Enter tainment in the Near
 Future

The Waterbury Teachers asso- citation will sponsor an entertain. ment in the spring, it was announce ed this morning by Miss Daisy Lord of Wilby. president.
 The committee in charge will in- clude: Mary J. Mitchell, Webster school; Mary K. Finnan, Bunker Hill school; Ralph s. Hayward Wilby high school; Helen R. Gar ren, Wilson school; Rosemary Foley, Russell school; Bernice M Harper, Merriman school; M. Louise Martin, Wilby high school; Helen L.. Casey, Washington school; Earle H. Blanchard, Leavenworth high school; John Kinney. Crosby high school; Helena E. Flaherty. Chase school; Agnes c. Mahaney, Driggs school.
 William Elwe1l, vice-principal of Crosby high, is conducting a series of lectures for members of the as- sociation. The first was held Mon- day on coral Reading and Appre- citation of Poetry"
 An effort will soon be made to interest more local teachers in join- ing group insurance, for if the as- sociation has 75 per cent of its membership in this insurance, the company will issue an all-inclusive, absolutely non-cancelable policy.
 Many teachers are making use of the association. room. Rules will soon be issued governing it's use for special events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
fspeciaI to The pemocratl

Hartford, March 23-The conn mission appointed in 1881 to in- vestigate the pension systems oi the state and it's municipalities and reappointed the following year has presented to the present leg islature a unanimous recommenda- tion "that no further legislation be enacted at the present session of the legislature covering the granting of pensions to the em- ployes of the state," Howell Cheney of South Manchester, chairman of the board, stated to-day.
 In presenting this recommenda- ton, the commission states in its report that this action is taken in view of present economic condi- tions because it would be impos- sible for the present session of the legislature to consider a pen- sion plan which would necessitate the assumption of an additional burden of not less than one-half a million dollars from the state at the start" The commission is hope full that legislation will be enacted as soon as economic conditions per- init and recommends that the gov- ernor of the state be authorized to appoint a commission of not less than seven members, three of whom shall represent the em- ployes of the state, to continue the work.
 Additional Liability
 The report points out that 'in deferring contributory pension leg islation (the state) is really bur- dening itself in the future with ad- ditional liability through added years of service of employees, and through the increase in the years of age of employees. Also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

be presented at the hearing. Many organizations have gone on record favoring the 4S-hour week, and will either send a representative to speak at the hearing or will present a petition from their or- ganization favoring the measure.
 These organizations are urging the passing of the 4S-hour week as part of the statewide program to combat sweatshops. In addition to the 4S-hour week, organizations participating in the Consumers league program against sweatshops in Connecticut are supporting the following measures: s. B. 415, mint mum wages for minors, s. B. 421, registration of new employees. and s. B. 414, penalizing the withhold ing of wages.
 Mrs Charles c. Morris of New Haven has acted as chairlady of the Labor Standards project.
 Several of the organizations fav- bring the above measure include: Consumers League of Connecticut. Connecticut League of Women Voters, Connecticut Federation of Labor, Y. W. c. A. of New Haven, Connecticut Humane society, Con. necticut Vocational Guidance As- sociation and Connecticut Council of Catholic Women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
OBITUARY

brother of Robert St John of this city, died yesterday at his home In Wethersfield.
 He is survived by his daughter, Miss Margaret E. St John of Weth- ersfeld; five brothers, Robert of [ this city, Arthur of Middletown, N. | r., George of Hartford, Harry of l Manchester and Charles of Wind- | sor.
 The funeral will be. held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from his home, 91 Hillcrest avenue, Wethersfield, to- the Sacred Heart church, Wethersfield, where a re- quiein high mass will be ce1ebrat- | ed at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in | Wethersfield.
 MAKEPEACE-Mrs H n n h (Handley) Makepeace, age 92. years, widow of Henry Makepeace, died at the home of her son, John.
 Leather,,of S27 Watertown avenue yesterday morning. sss Mrs Makepeace was born in Birmingham, England, and was the daughter of George and Matilda (Sargent) Handley of that city. She is survived by one son, John Leather, one ep-daughter, Mrs Florence Jones, both of Water
 bury; two grandchildren and five | great-grand children, and one sis- ter, in sEngland.a .a4 ~, The funeral services. which will
 be private, will be held at the AL
 derson funeral home, 70 Central | avenue, Rev w. Moreton Owen of the Bunker Hill Congregational
 church, officiating. Friends may call at the, funeral home, this eve-
 ming between z and o'clock. It is
 requested that the sending of f1ow- CTS be omitted. The burial will be
 in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
The ThOmastOn
 Court of Honor
let Last Night When Boy Scouts Passed Tests

= The Thomaston court of honor net last night with R. N. Brown, & H. Kindness, Robert Wolff George Duncan, Roy Morrison, Willis George and Joseph Walcott, eeurt members, present and the fgllowing Boy Scouts passed their 6sts:
 = First Class, Troop -- Wallace Tyson, Chester Withowski.
 MCarpentry, Troop Felix Kratik Ibhn Nelson. Roger s. Thomas. Chester Withowski.
 ~ Chemistry, Troop - Walter Ross, John Kuderka.
 ~ ~Firemanship, Troop - Roger Xhomas.
 @First Aid to Animals, Troop r. Mbger Thomas.
 Public Health, Troop - Felix Xrotik, John Kurdeka.
 & Stamp Collecting, Troop l - Christopher Martin.
 sStar Scout, Troop 1, - Edward Scott, Mattoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

BENSON--Allan c. Benson, age 72 years, died last evening at. his home in Woodbury after a brief illness. He took up his residence in Woodbury about six months ago coming from California. Up to ten years ago he had made his home in Waterville for about thirty years.
 MT Benson is survived by his wife, Marion Scoville Benson: three sons, Clarence, Ralph and Myron Benson and two sisters, Mrs Amy Tomlison of Terryville and Mrs Arthur Welton of Thom- aston. ts The body was removed to the funeral home of Arthur J.. Lunny, 25 Central avenue from where the funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at a time. to be an- nounced later. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 ST JOHN-Samlfe1 M St .Johy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
Stone Cutter
 Awarded $9,36O
Williams Orders Jackson Company to Pay SIS Weekly
 for 520 Weeks

weeks. Payments of $25 weekly for 20 weeks are to be deducted. representing the time he was able to work after he became i'll.
 The award states the workman stopped working on November 29, 1924, due oillness, described as "pneumoconiosis and tuberchlosis'' caused by inhaling granite dust and silica while working for the respondent company.
 The finding states the claimant was wroking at the trade since a small boy in Italy where he first worked on Italian marble. Coming to this country he worked on Gran ite, which has considerable silica.
 The commissioner denies the claim of the respondent that the claim of the claimant, filed in 1882, did not come within the time spec- fled by statute. Commissioner Williams finds that the claim was seasonably filed, pointing out that a large number of decision both in this state and out of state held that the compensation act is highly remedial and should receive liberal construction.
 In his memorandum of decision the commissioner explains that the respondents claim that the man had the lung condition when he went to work for the company, is not given weighty consideration because 1t might be said that a baby a year old is a year nearer death than when it was born. He further adds, that some counsel are of the belief that the Connec. ticut commission invented the un. ion of pneumoconiosis and tuber. culosis to annoy the employers and insurance carriers. | g. Attorney William J. Larkin. .Jr and Attorney Robert D. Larkin ap- peared for the plaintiff. Attorney R. G. Davis and Attorney Harold K. Watrous represented the insur- ance companies, the Aetna and Travellers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
BEER STOCK IS
 UP FOR SALE

Boston, Mar 23-(UP)-Public offffering of a new issue of 1,500,- % shares of common stock of Croft Brewing company, which Las acquired the plant of the High land Spring Brewery company of Boston, was made today by Sears & company. members of the Boston stock exchange. The stock was of fered at $1.30 a share subject to prior sale and change in price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $5,O0O ACTION
Basis of Suit, Fall By Plain tiff on Alleged Defec=
 tive Sidewalk
DECEMBER 10, 1932

The City of Waterbury is named defendant in a suit asking $5,000 damages by Christina Rinaldi of Waterbury, instituted in the com mon pleas court today. The suit is papers prepared by Attorney Ralph c. Coppetto.
 The plaintiff severely sprained her ankle when she fell on an a1- legged defective sidewalk at 1430 North Main street, Dec. 10, 1882. The walk was allegedly made defec- tive due to an accumulation of snow and ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

tional union leaders to a conference with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins on March 31.
 The labor leaders invited include President William Green and other American Federation of Labor of. ficials who opposed Miss Perkins appointment and now are denounc- ing MT Roosevelt's scheme to ab- sorb 250,000 of the unemployed in 8 reforestation corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
COLLEGE CLUB ATTENDS HEARING|
Savors 40-Hour Week In State;
 Arguments To-day
local Unit Among Many Other Organizations Repre- scented This Afternoon as Committee Listens to Arguments for and Against Labor Measure

\ The College club of Waterbury. With organizations and individuals
 throughout Connecticut participat- tg in Labor rStandardsweeks recent ii held by the Consumers League ' the state, will be represented at
 De hearing on the 48-hour week
 his afternoon in Hartford and egister in favor of the measure.
 Petitions signed by individuals n various parts of the state will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
Iceland Wants
 to Abolish Its
 Prohibition Law

Reykpavik, Iceland, March 23- (UP)-Eleven members of the althing or parliament joined today in introducing a measure to abil- ish prohibition in Iceland.
 The group contended that home- brewing was a growing menace, that drinking was increasing. and that the profits from the sale of unlawful intoxicants were going to the home-brewers rather than to the state.
 We should take the same path as the United States" spokes- man declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

Orazio Rossi, 58 year old stone cutter of this city, is awarded com pensation amounting to $9,360 against the Thomas F. Jackson Company of this city, in an award handed down in the compensation court today by Commissioner Fred eric M. Williams. The sum is to be paid at the rate of SIS weekly for a period not to exceed 520
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
Ohio River Has Not Yet Ended
 Its Ravages

Cincinnati, March 23-(UP)- The Ohio river destroyed addition al homes in Indiana and Kentucky today. but observers believed it had reached it's crest and further ex- tensive damage was improbable. Clear, cold weather prevailed in the flood district from Wheling, w. Va, to Cincinnati.
 Officials concentrated on rehab- ilitation work to restore thousands of refugees to their homes A new death was added to the flood toll when Louis Mitchell, IS, of Man. chester, O., grasped high tension wire and was electrocuted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
QUAKE IN GREECE

Athens. Mar 23--(UP)--A heavy earthquake shock rocked the east ern portion of the Peloponnesus peninsula and islands in the Ionian age wa sdone, but no casualties were reported. Panic-strcken inc hnbitants of villages fled to the open. and camped there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
CARD il,,', OF THANKS.

wish to thank my neighbors relatives and friends, also the mem bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Div 5, and the Street and Water De- Sympathy during my recent be- reavement. the death of my beloved sister, Alice Kearney. -ssx
 JOHN D. KEARNnx. p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
FUNERALS


 The funeral Of Mrs Anna (Ken- nerney) Bergin, wife of John J. Bergin ST, of 24 State street, will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street tomor- row morning at 8:3O o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of reuuiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of James F. Maher was held from the home, 31 East wood avenue, this. morning at S:30 o'clock to SS. Peter and Paups church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev, Nathan Conklin as- sisted by Rev James Woods, dea- con and Rev Thomas Mulcal1 l1y, sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Woods. The pallbear. CTS were: Phillip McGrath,. Daniel Noonan, James Lawlor, Joseph McGrath, James Murray and John Mulkern.
 The funeral of James F. Cuddy took place this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home. 138 Syl- van avenue to St Francis Xavier church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev John Dillon assisted by Rev James O'Connor, deacon and Rev J. J. Egan tsub-deacofi.. Seated. in the sanctuary were Rev Michael Heating and Rev William Brewer of Naugatuck. A special program of music was rendered under the direction of Prof Frederick Har- mon. The Immaculate Conception church quartet consisting of Mrs Alfred Wolff, Mrs Marie Bauby Buckley, Robert Callahan and James German, rendered "Pants. Angelicus" at the offertory and. af-, ter the mass, Abide With Me- Burial was in St James cemetery. vices by Fathers Heating and Meigan, wilson Clark, William. Ward, James Brennan, Peter Grove and Joseph Downey.
 The funeral of Mrs Albina Bar baro- Caroselli. widow of John Caroselli, will be held from the home at 40 West Clay street at 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morning with a high mass in the, Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Otto c. Book was held in the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Rev Martin Lorenz officiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. ~ s
 The funeral of Mrs Agnes, Cos, tanti took place, this morning at S:15 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral parlors. 267. Bank street. with services at Our Lady of Lour.. des church, sat 9 o'clock. Burial took place in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were Daniel Ri- naldi, Alfred Dance, George Ma some and Donald Mancini. .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

POLICE ARRESTED PIRATES
 Hoquiam, Wash = (U.P.) Po- lice finally succeeded in arresting two river pirates. They captured two 14-year-old boys who had prey ed upon small boats anchored along the river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
Leaders of Labor Unions Are Called
 Into Conference

Washington, March 23-(UP)- The Roosevelt administration, seek ing organized labor's cooperation in working out its unemployment relief program, has called na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS

Harry w. Minor. jr.. is recover ing from an attack of influenza and lobar pneumonia at his home on Lincoln street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23
DIED.

MAKEPEACE-In this. city, March 22, 1888, Mrs Hannah (Handiey( Makepeace of e27 Watertown ave vate. Burial In Riverside ceme- BENsON--In Wondbury, March ga. 1888, Allan c. Benson of Wood- bury. Funeral Saturday afternoon, time later. Burial tn old Pine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

Funeral services for Otto C. Book was held in the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Rev Martin Lorenz officiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. ;,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-23

ST JoHN-samuel M. St JohI
The Washington times., 1933-03-24
MEDICAL DEBT
,JA|LSPAT|ENT

CHICAGO, March "a U.N.S).
Besides 15-year-old William Weber,
debtors row in the Cook county
Jail today housed two aged wom-
en-, Mrs. Lydia Rowland, So,
and Mrs. Mary Andruck, 10.
Mrs. Rowland was committed
to one of the cells last night be-
cause of a judgment obtained by
Dr.. John Neil for medical services.
The jury verdict, containing a
technical count Of malice" made
It mandatory on the judge to
commit her to a Jail cell for as
long as the creditor is willing to
pay her board. She is pennileSs,
she said.
A judgment of $318 has been
obtained against Mrs. Andruck, a
grandmother, after an automobile
she was driving figured in a col
Ision.
The Weber youth was sent to
the county jail when neither he
nor his father was able to pay a
$2,5O0 judgment obtained by a
woman who was hit by an auto
mobile the boy was driving. The
youth is continuing his high
school lessons in the cell.
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so much money to get her, it
wouldn't be right for me to
complain"
However, not on all occasions
was he the paragon this Incl
dent would .rolcate He nad
drawing lessons and displayed
quite an aptitude for sketch
ing, but would have none Of it.
He took piano lessons and
really played rather well, only
to drop it just as soon as he
left for school.
Breaking into ice houses and
building caves and lodges was
much more to his liking. His
most ambitious structural at
tempt, as 1 remember it, was
a proposed yacht club, plans
for which were drawn up by
Edmund Rogers and himself.
They proceeded to flood a field
and build a dam, thereby Gre
ating a watery vista that would
justify the clubhouse. Some
how, by earning small amounts
doing various chores. they man.
aged to scrape together $40.
This was their working capital,
they informed us. For weeks
there was hustle and hustle
such as we had never seen, but
their inexperience slowed them
up so that they had not gotten
beyond the roof and the sides
when it was time to go off to
school. They were. of course,
bitterly disappointed, but we
we're not SO sure that it was not
just as well the project was
abandoned before a debote en-
sued as to which of the two
was to be commodore Of the
yacht club on its completion.
Ordered PIaymates About
Franklin had a great habit
of ordering his playmates around,
and for reasons which I have
never been able to fathom, was
generally permitted to have his
way. I know that I, overhear-
ing him in conversation one
day with a little boy on the
place with whom he was dig
ging a fort, said to him:
my son, don't give the or
ders all of the time. Let the
other boy give them some
times"
"Mummie," he said to me
quite without guile, lifting a
soil-streaked face, IF I didn't
give the orders, nothing would
happen!"
Not an hour later he was
home looking spick and span
as could be, for it was an in
flexible rule of the house that,
while he might dig to his hearts
content, he must not put in an
appearance at table looking
anything but tidy. Actually he
had no interest in his appear
ance. He had nice clothes, so
he put them on as a matter of
course, but whether things
matched or not was a matter
of complete indifference to him.
The Washington times., 1933-03-24
ROOsEVELT-A LEADER EVEN AS A BOY

sulting various top-hatted Off
cials, the nveried doorman
bowed In the shameless pair,
and they were entertained un-
der the impression that they
were distinguished visiting Scien-
tistsl
My grandchildren say. that
today this outrageous sort Of
behavior is known as gate
crashing" and instead Of be-
ing ashamed Of their father for
such carvings on, they con-
slider it a most delightful story.
Great Deal Of Tact
Franklin, I haven't a doubt,
conducted himself with a per-
fectly disgraceful amount Of
assurance and a tact designed
to camouflage the perfidy Of
which to this day I am not so
sure approve. He always had
a happy faculty for saying the
right thing and, at the age OF
four, although later he took
a more modest view, he was not
averSe to letting you know he
thought so.
One day he was having lunch
con at his grandfather'S when
one Of his aunts, apropos Of a
conversation during which
Franklin had acquitted himself
creditably, turned to him and
said:
Franklin, you really have a
great deal Of tact"
EYES," Franklin told her
swelling with pride, I'm just
chuck full Of tacks."
And what with his propen-
sity for carpentry and the like
I never knew but that he might
be! Because Of his absorbing
interest in putting things to-
gether we arranged a little class
he attended with several Of his
friends in Manual Training. He
loved it, and after a little time
could build all sorts Of difficult
models with his hands.
He was never without a
hobby. OF course, children to-
day don't have the same op-
portunity for developing their
tastes in that direction as they
used to, going to school at the
early age they do, but then I
expect they put in their time
to advantage in other ways.
The Washington times., 1933-03-24
NEW j. 8. LAW
To SAFEGUARD
INVESTORS

With former Attorney General
Mitchell's failure to prosecute
New York banking violations un-
der scrutiny by the Senate Bank
ing and Currency Committee, the
Roosevelt administration today
mapped drastic legislation to safe
guard American investors.
The draft of a bill clamping
rigid Government control on the
issuance and sale of all securities
except Federal, State and munich
pal bonds was being studied by
Administration officials.
Requires Federal Permit
This measure would require a
Government permit as requisite
to the sale of stocks, bonds or
debentures. The corporation is
suing the securities would be COM
PEELED to file statement setting
forth in detail the assets back of
the issue and the purposes for
which the money was to be used.
Through its power over resales,
the Government could control the
securities already outstanding and
exercise supervision over the stock
and commodity exchanges.
Ferdinand Pecora, of New York,
special counsel in the Senate in
VeStigation of stock exchange
abuses, was under instructions
from Chairman Fletcher CD Of
Florida to obtain all possible in
formation upon the department of
Justice angle to the Joseph w.
Hartman criminal prosecution.
Prosecution Withheld
Pecora was assigned to this
task after U. S. District Attorney
Medalia, of New York, had de-
clared he withheld prosecution Of
hartman for three months at
the request of the department.
Hartman now is under bond
on charges of making false en-
tries in the bank bearing his
name, of which he was chairman.