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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
NelD Enemy OfHuey
Long Was Witness
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Persons suit against Moore and
the New Orleans Times-P icayune
was based on a charge that they
were conspiring to prevent him
from becoming a candidate for
governor 20 years ago by attacking
his conduct of the asylum.
Joe Williams. New York World
Telegram sports editor, testified
briefly about methods of receiving
news from race tracks.
He said his paper had no occa-
sion to use the General News Serv-
ice which Long charged served
pool roms and hand-booKs.
Williams said he was not suff1-
GENTLY familiar with operations of
the service to testify as to whe-
Their Longs charges were true.
Senators Found Thriller
Washington, April 6-(U.Po -
Senators found on their desks to-
day part one of a new thriller
the political ups and downs of
Huey P. Long.
The story, available to any SUBJ
scriber of the Congressional Re-
cord, was told in first person by
the author.
1t was all part Of rapidly de-
veloping Long week" on Capitol
Hill.
Thus far "The Kingfsh" has:
Offered to "step outside anG
smack" New Orleans attorney.
Engaged in bitter feud with
Senator Pat Harrison, D., Miss.
Taken a rebuke from the pre-
siding officer for making personal
remarks about colleague.
Defended his political record.
Explained why he didn't go to
war.
Failed to hear a profane epithet
most men consider a deadly insult.
Tried to collect 5000 from Sem
ator Bennett Champ Clark, D., Mo,
for rental fes on a sound truck
used by Clark in the 1882 cam
paign.
Long charged Harrison had pre-
judged a case in which Long seeks
to prevent appointment of Daniel
d. Moore as internal revenue col
lector for Louisiana.
In the senate chamber Harrison
asserted Longs opinions were ire
spected less than those Of any
other senator" The "King-Fish"
retorted that Harrison was 1.-THE
kind of a friend who stabs a
friend in the back and drinks his
blood"
Clark obtained a ruling from the
chair that Long had violated SEN
ate rules which prohibit any SEN
ator from accusing another of
conduct unworthy Of a senator"
Long shot questions at Clark about
the sound truck.
Clark said that If Long lever
contributed a dime to my cam
paign, I'll pay him tonight"
Nov that's kind sentiment"
Long retorted. "Just pay me $500
and I'll send it to my wife who's
been writing me for money for
days."
Unperturbed Long turned to ex-
planning why he did not enlist for
war.
II made no effort to break into
the war;" he said, "and If they
have another war, ! amt going to
break into that one"
Clark accused Long of "hiding
under the bed" while enlistments
were being solicited.
Clark said Longs speech had no
more to do with the pending legis-
lation than the question Of "who
hit the senator at Sands Point.
Sands Point, L. l., was the scene
Of Longs famous Mushroom battle
last summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Assets Of Bank Are
Able To Pay All

zens & Manufacturers National
bank, of accounts, purchase of
Home Loan Bonds and comprom-
Use offers.
Disbursements Of the receiver for
the six months period amounted to
$25,146.89. The chief payments
were $1,000, representing salaries
of employees; $500 for counsel
fees; and $5,481.0Ss reimbursement
to receiver for sums paid out by 1t
to its employees conducting the re-
ownership.
Commercial deposits were re-
.duced $210,,841, mainly through
the payment of q 10 per cent divi-
dend to commercial depositors in
October.
The receiver has cash ON hand
Of $178,539.77 deposited in the
Colonial Trust Co, but according to
a ruling Of the United States courts
1t does not draw interest because
It is a demand deposit.
The receiver 1iquidated assets as
follows: Bills discounted $47,596.S7;
demand loans, $30,915.0S; Cola
teral loans, $133,19k18; Industrial
loans, $1,315.25; personal loans,
$20,279.51; other securities owned,
$24,210; other assets, $211,215.66..
Bonds and stocks worth $41,5OO
were received and real estaet worth
$53,903.52 was acquired through
foreclosure.
The receiver has liquidated ST.
628,797.29 worth of assets from the
time the bank closed to April l..
When the bank closed December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF RETAIL TRADE
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yet, the Review said, although
sales of women's dresses, suits, mil
linery and shoes receded from the
extraordinary high totals" Of the
preceding week.
"Sales of hardware, paints, gar
dening tools and seeds show every
indication of understanding spring
figures for the last three years
and provide conclusive proof of a
reawakened interest in the home
and garden" the Review said.
THE warmer weather, with sew
eral school holidays, swelled the
number OF shoppers in all the
principal centers and the move
ment of girls dresses, coats and
shoes, as we'll as boys clothing
reached the largest total this year."
With the rise in retail sales,
wholesale buying has been spurred,
the Review said, while in the heavy
industries, only steel and carload
ings showed drop in the induces.
As regards steel, however, it was
said, operations give promise of
moving up abruptly when buyers
attempt to get their requirements
before the new price schedule be-
comes effective.
"After the spectacular demon
stration of the recovery spirit
which marked the celebration Of
Easter throughout the country"
the Review said, trade movement
this week adopted that stride %
complete confidence which Springs
from feeling Of serenity regard
ing the future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

behind labor buying power up or
down. when labor has money, the
farmer benefits.
what the Cities Say
Here are some of the responses
to the United Press survey:
New York: Bloomingdale's de.
partment store business increased
25.44 per cent in March. 1894, over
the same month, 1898. Buying re-
sistance greatly lessened. GimbeIs
increased its sales force more than
~ per cent and Stern Brothers
from 1871 in January to 1852 n
March. Another large store,
claimed an increase of 100 per
cent in sales over March, 1888.
Chicago: H. w. Reiger, execu-.
tive secretary for the State Street
Council, speaking for the city's
largest retail stores, said the APP
proximately s per cent increase IN
Chicago's payrolls was reflected
in A like increase in sales.
Detroit: Charles e. Boyd, secre-
+arv Of the Retail Merchants Assoc
citation here said: March, 1884,
sales. showed an per cent IN
crease over March, 1882. The AS.
sociation has q membership Oh
cleveland: There have been
61l1 requests for new credit ac-
counts the past month, highest IN
26svears. according to Retail Mer.
chants Credit Association. RetalI
saies during March were 40 per
Cant higher than March, 1888.
Wtiiiia m IA. Gray, Of the Cleveland
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WATERBURY ELKS
TO START CLUB

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stamford. West Haven, Milford
and Norwalk.
Exalted Ruler Robert A. Waters
when queried concerning the
movement stated, 1.-THE purpose in
calling the meeting next Friday
night is to make it possible for
Waterbury to have an Emblem
Club which has proven fine addi-
ton to the social life of commun-
tiles in which the clubs are locat-
ed"
The first steps following next
weeks meeting would be the cleo
.tion Of officers. after organization
is perfected. Those eligible for
membership would include only
the immediate families of MEM
bers Of the Elks' club such as
wives, sisters and mothers.
Initiation of members and install
1ation of officers of an Emblem
Club for Waterbury would be con-
Quoted by members of the National
Association. Mrs Williams who will
appear here next week Is a men,
Der Of the national association. 1t
is expected that she would coach
the women here toward organiza-
ton and outline a program to be
followed such as is carried out by
other Emblem clubs in the state.
The club when organized would
use the lodge rooms of the Elks
for meetings and other functions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

mined. All three companies are
subsidiaries of the United Aircraft
corporation.
Meanwhile the textile industry
was faced with fresh problem in
the strike Of As workers of the
Chatham Mfg Co. at Portland, over
wage differences. Higher wages
were asked for women employees.
T. MacDonough Russell. president
of the company, said the plant
would be closed until settlement
was reached.
At Rocky Hill, where approxim-
ately 800 workers rioted several
days ago and several workers were
injured and two arrests made, the
situation remained unchanged. No
increase In rates Is sought but
strikers demand reinstatement of
weavers discharged by the Bal
nounced decreased orders neces-
force.
Union officials complained to the
governor and state labor commits
sioner state police were brutal"
in breaking up a group Of workers
who were picketing the plant We'd
nesday. Pickets remained at the
factory today and strikers who had
pay coming received their envel-
opes. Fifteen state police stood by
to prevent recurrence of We'd
nesday's trouble.
Two strikers, arrested for breach
of peace and assault, were fined in
Rocky Hill court. Salvatore Scata,
II, Hartford, was assessed $25 and
Josephine Carbone. Hartford, SO
and costs. Both appealed.
State labor department deputies
still were endeavoring to bring
about settlement Of a strike of 15a
workers at the E. E. billiard Co.
wooden manufacturers, at Man.
chester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

There are many people in Water
bury who would feel worlds better
for taking a few bottles of the new
medicine Wendell now being intro
duced here. It is the finest tonic
one can buy today, even IL you paid
much more money than Wendell
costs. Don't wait day longer, get
some Wendell and you'll soon be
feeling SO much better. just like
Mr.. Peter st. Martin Of SO Court
Street, Taunton, did who tells his
experience as follows:
II feel a hundred per cent bet
ter than I did three weeks ago
when / began taking Vendol. My
whole system has been built up by
this splendid tonic. used to feel
tired all the time, had no energy,
was losing weight and, was 80 nerv-
GUS I couldn't get good nights
rest.
II have suffered all the pains
and Inconvenience of stomach trou-
BILE that anyone else has. l know
what 1t Is to have gas in my stom-
ach so bad that my clothes felt
tight on me, know what 1t Is to
have sour, acid belching and heart
burn with heart fiutters and chok-
ing sensation. I also have had
dizzy feelings, spots before my
vision, ana q general bilious condi-
ton. I've taken different medi-
cines but got very little relief 50
It has simply amazed me how Ven
dol has given such relief. and did
Il 50 quickly, too.
"Nendol gave me good APP
petite and soon noticed that I
was no longer troubled hy sos1r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

native of New York. During his
stay in this city he made wide
circle of friends.
The funeral will be held from
the home, 81 Pemberton street on
Monday morning at 9:15 o'clock to
Our Lady of Lourdes church where
a solemn mass Of requiem will be
celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
DUFFY = Mrs Margaret
.(O'Brien) Duffy, wife Of William
d. Duffy, died suddenly yesterday
at her home, SO Maple street,
Terryville. Mrs Duffy was native
of this city and resided for many.
years on Glen Ridge street pre-
vious to taking up her residence
in Terryville. She had wide cir
Gle OF friends and acquaintances
by whom she was held in high
esteem.
Mrs Duffy is survived by her
husband; two. sisters, Miss Mary
Ann O'Brien and Mrs Eliza beth
Devereaux and two nieces, Miss
Mary Devereaux and Miss Anne
Marie Devereaux all of this city.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row mOrulnS at S:oV O'CLOCK from
her late home to the Immaculate
Conception church in Terryville
where a solemn mass Of requiem
will be celebrated at 9 o'clock.
Burial will be in new st Joseph's
cemetery.
POLLETTA - Donate Polletta,
aged 66 years, also known as
George Po1letta, died this morning
at the Waterbury hospital after
brief illness. Mr. Po1letta had been
employed by the late Thomas
Kelly, the baker, and was we'll
known to many residents of the
city.
Mr. Polletta is survived by one
brother, Rocco Of Italy; two
nephews in Italy.
The funeral will take place from
the home of his nephew, Frank
Polletta of 9 Easton avenue on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock to
Our Lady of Lourdes church where
a solemn mass of requiem will be
celebrated at 10:45 o'clock. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Electric Co. May
Be Reorganized

Large creditors of the Sprague
Electrical Supply company are
considering a reorganization Of the
local company, now in receiver
ship, it was stated in superior court
today by Attorney Francis T..
Reeves. counsel for the receiver for
the company. He said that among
the companies considering such a
move are the Landers, Frary and
Clark company, Anacq ida COM
pany, and the Bryant Ell ctric com
pany who have claims totaling
about 100000 out of the $4,000
owed by the company at its re-
ownership.
Two motions, one asking for the
confirmation of the temporary re-
ceiver as permanent receiver and
a fixing of the time limit for the
filing of claims. were continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06


U. S. Senator Royal S. Copeland.
New York-We spend thousands to
kill or capture Dillinger, neg
lect a thousand criminals in the
making.
4. High school enrolment has
increased from $500 to $4,000
in "a years; elementary enroliment
from 100000 to 21,000,000, but
school funds have shrunk a half
billion dollars since 1923.
Former Gov Alfred e. Smith.
New York-Government can be no
better than the schools. This con-
ference is overdue.
S. Less than 1928 annually is
paid one-third of the teachers.
Gov Paul v. McNutt of Indiana.
Educators adequate support is
charge upon all the resources OF
the state, responsibility upon all
the people,,
6. Terms in a majority of cities
are from one to two months short-
er than formerly.
DR. Glenn Franka president, Uni-
versity of Wisconsin-Insincer
proponents of tightening the purse
strings of public expenditures
threaten emasculation of this ma
tons schools.
z. Teachers are owed $4,000.
900 in back pay.
George f. ook, U. S. commissions
er of education-It is clear there
will be no recovery in the real
sense of the word until we reestab-
lish in all their vigor our educa-
tional facilities.
8. Many of the best teachers ard
being driven from the profession
into other occupations.
Federal Judge Walter c. Lind1ey,
Danville. IlE-There is no remedy
for old ills, except education. IL
we cripple educational facilities, il
is easy, to see how disregard Of the
law may be brought about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
American Housewife
1Unties Purse String
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Retail Merchants Bureau said:
Easter buying was the best in
four years. 1t ranged UP to $50
per cent better than last year, and
the best part is that buying has
continued after Easter"
Pittsburgh: All local merchants
optimistic and the major retail es.
Establishments in large and small
cities of Pennsylvania generally re-
ported greatly increased sales this
year over any year since 1880.
Buffalo - Retail merchants re-
ported substantial increases in sales
for the first three months Of this
year as compared with the corre-
spending period of 1888. Many
merchants reported increased sales
forces and expressed optimism for
the future.
Albany: Using March, 1882, as
a ''fair" comparison, John G. Cook,
vice-president Of the John G..
Myers Company. reported a five to
10 per cent sales increase the past
month. The increase over the corr
responding month Of 1888, how
ever, was considerably higher, due
to the early Easter. Cook SAID.
Myers is one of the city's largest
department stores.
Boston: william Filene's Sons
company, one Of Boston's biggest
department stores, reported sales
during March this year as slight
ly betetr than, 40 per cent over
those OF March, 1888, and better
than in March, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

after a brief illness, occasioned
citywide regret. Mr. Spellman re-
tired ten years ago from the active
employ of the Scovill company
after rounding out half a century
of service. He was born in Water
bury 76 years ago and was widely
known, highly esteemed and adj
mired for his many estimable
qualities.
The funeral took place at 8
o'clock this morning from his late
residence, 80 Willow street, to st
Margaret's church, where a solemn
high mass of requiem was cele-
brated at $3.50 o'clock. Rev Ed
ward ]. Brennan, pastor, was the
celebrant; Rev Leo Finn of st
Mary Magdalen's church, Oakville,
was deacon and Rev Peter p. Daily
of st Margaret's, sub-deacon. Bur-
ial was in Calvary cemetery, the
committal services being conducted
by Father Brennan.
The honorary bearers. all MEM
bers Of the Scovill Foremen's asso.
citation included Maurice Sweeney,
Albert Hinchey, Michael Hanley
and John Laden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

net was devout communicate of
st Cecilia's church.
He is survived by one daughter:
Mrs Conlan; two sons, August and
Peter Massonnet and two grand
children, Mrs Michael EGO and
Edward B. Conlan.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
SPEARO - Mrs Rae M. Spearo,
age 81 years, widow of julius d.
Spearo, Of % Roseland avenue, died
yesterday afternoon at the Wa
terbury hospital. Mrs Spearo was
born in New York but had been
resident of this city over 40 years.
She was a member of one OF the
oldest Jewish families in the city
and of Temple Israel.
She is survived by one son, Cas-
per M. Spearo; a daughter, Ger
trude; two granddaughters;
brother, Samuel RothStein.
+ Funeral services will be held In
the Anderson funeral home, 10 Gen.
trail avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Burial will be in the Star
lodge cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home and are asked
not to send flowers.
TOSTER-Mrs Sarah J. Foster,
widow OF Charles e. Foster, died
late yesterday afternoon at her
home, z, WATERFOWL avenue. She
was born in Bangall, N. Y. August
FL, 1860. She is survived by four
sons, George H. Foster, Nathaniel
p. Foster, Howard w. Foster and
Stuart C. Foster, all of Waterbury;
one brother, George johnson of
Quoque, N. Y; one sister, Mrs
Elizabeth Hand of Stamfordsville,
N. Y.
The body was taken to the AL
derson funeral home, 70 Central
avenue, where funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev r. F. Shinn. will
officiate. Burial will BE in new
Pine Grove cemetery.
MASSO - Frank Masso, age AZ
years, died early last night at the
Waterbury hospital after linger-
ing illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Lucy Masso; two sisters, Mary
and Mile, all of this city. He
came to Waterbury, from New
York city 1s years ago. He was q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

stomach or gas, the bilious dizzy
feeling passed off and the con-
stipation was relieved. | began
to sleep sound all night long and
awaken feeling refreshed and fuit
of energy. Wendell has improved
my health In general and CON
slider it the best medicine l ever
took"
Why not do as so many others
right here in this city have done,
that is. take Wendell and quickly
get rid of those conditions trou 4
bling you? Come to Waterbury
Drug Co.. 1874 II. Main St. and let
them explain how this new medi-
cine will help you. Wendell Is sold
by all leading druggists evcfvr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

failed to break into the Kingfish's
laughing mood.
DR. Clarence Pierson. superin-
tendent of the Pineville insane
asylum, testified regarding his libel
suit against Daniel D. Moore,
whose nomination for internal rev.
enue collector in Louisiana Is con-
tested by Long.
Senator Pat Harrison, D., Miss,
chairman Of the senate finance
committee, before the hearing was
held, seemed DESTROYS of avoiding
a continuation of the alteration
with Long which ragged through
the capitol yesterday.
The third day. of hearings be-
gan in a more dignified vein than
any of the series thus far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
MURDER ATTEMPT
WAS FAILURE
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home, but continued after Fried
votich.
They discovered him lying upon
the ground near a tree with his
throat slashed. He was situated
about half mile from his homes
half way between the Pequabucl
golf club and the Bristol reservoirs!
The injured man was rushed to the
Bristol hospital where he now .re-
main in q critical condition.
Chief Buckley after an inveStf-
cation learned that Friedvotich ana
his relatives engaged in an argu-
ment which resulted in the cutting
affray. Friedvotich is said to have
been in low spirits for some tifnel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Girl Scouts Rally
| At Wildly Tomorrow
Local Unit TO Observe zznd Anniversary of Movement
in u. S.-Awards to Be Given

Scout commissioner, will give out
special awards, including six first
class badges and two Golden Eag-
let's, the highest attainable award
in Girl Scouting. These latter
awards are given not only on the
basis Of achievement, but primarily
on character recommendation.
The pageant will be concerned
with the evolution of scouting
from the early organization UP to
the present time, with its increase
and expansion in program. and is
designed to show the value OF
scouting to the girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

Marking the participation of the
Waterbury Girl Scout council lin
the national celebration of the
22nd anniversary of Girl Scouting
in the United states, Is the rally
at the Wildly auditorium tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The principal feature of the rally
viii be an elaborate pageant en-
titled Scouting Around the Girl
Scout Year. in which members Of
the various troops throughout the
city and surrounding districts will
take part.
Mrs william T. Leggett, Girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06

Eighteen jurors have been sum-
moned to report for service In the
common pleas Tuesday. They will
serve eight weeks of the April
criminal and civil term. Clerk Will
liam NJ, Gillette of the common
pleas court has notified all those
drawn to be in court at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The list Of jurors and the towns
from which theyHcome are: Will
tam q. Gervais Of Waterbury;
Richard DurI<in Sr Of Naugatuck:
Albert Z. Allen, Prospect: Albert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Eighteen Jurors To
Hear Cases Tuesday


Clark. Wolcott: Nathan Hicock,
southbury: William Haywood and
George Beech, Beacon Falls: VIII
liam Barlow and william Downs.
Oxford: Robert C. Fem. Middle
tury; Howard w. Durand, Chess
hire: Clarence A. Amber. Wood
bury: William Bronson and John
C. Stoddard, WATERFOWL: George
Stone. Thomaston: Thomas Fin
nan, Plymouth: Herman F. Slough
ton and Charles s. Woodward.
Bethlehem,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Rev Charles w. Brennan
y Taken Suddenly iii

Rev Charles w. Brennan, pastor
of the Church of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, was taken suddenly i'll this
morning and was unable to officiate
at the parish mass in his church.
His condition this afternoon was
regarded as comfortable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
WATERBURY HAS
TASTE FOR BEER
George Largay Predicts
Bright Era in Beer
Making Industry

Waterburians are keenly appre-
ciative of good beer, and their
taste has markedly sanctioned
Connecticut made beers, in the
opinion of George H. Largay.
president Of the Largay Brewing
Company of this city, and a men,
Der of the second regional board
charged with the enforcement of
the Brewers Code of the MIRA In
the states of Rhode Island, Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut.
Feeling that the beer-making in
dustry as whole, and particular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
|SCOVILL FOREMEN
ATTEND FUNERAL
Tribute Paid to Late M. j.
Spellman, Former
Employee

Many prominent employees of the
Scovill Manufacturing company.
present and former, were In at
tendance today at the funeral
services held for the late Michael
F. Spellman, retired pensioneer.
whose death Wednesday afternoon