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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
PUPILS TAX CITY
 54 CENTS DAILY
Waterbury Lower Than Many State Rivals;
 Hartford Leads

Waterbury places we'll down on the list of Connecticut cities in the amount expended per pupil on It's schools, in figures released by the federal office of education in Washington yesterday. The cost per pupil per day in this city is 54 cents, or $97.29 for the full year.
 Hartford leads all cities in the state with an expenditure of 64 cents per pupil per day, or $118.01 per year., Yonkers, N. r.. leads the entire country with S6 cents per day, and Andulasia, Alabama rates lowest, with 16 cents per day. All figures are for the 1932-1933 school year.
 Figures for other Connecticut cities included Meriden, with AZ cents a day; New Britain with 43 cents; Rockville with 40 cents and Southington with 31 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Favorites Upset In
 St. Francis Tourney
League Leading AI-Americans Bow to SIigo-T -TenOrs
 in Forty-five- Boy Wonders Annex Top Position

John Bowey's "Sligo-Terrors" won high honors last night at the playing of the 28th game of the St Francis Holy Name society's "45" tournament, by shellacking Joe. Phelan's league-leading All Americans" 41-22, and knocking them out of first place.
 Tommy Horan's Boy Wonders" took possession of first place by trouncing Bill Kelley's Flashes" 37-26, and Tommy's boys are leading by nine games.
 Lightning Bugs Dinlmed
 Perry Shannahan's Short-Cir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, April 24--(UP1-'Weut'tn forecast: .,a,
 Massachuset - Par rtly cloudy, probably rain in northeast DOT er Wednesday and in north and west portion tonight.
 Rhode Island-Fair tonight and wednesday. Cooler Wednesday.
 Connecticut--Fair and cooler to- night and Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

Lincoln, Neb - CUP lApprox- imately 67,0O0 acres of Nebraska state lands. on which leases nave been forfeited because of delin- auefit rentals. will be offered Tor lease at public actions by coun'x trea soon. acc0rding to Hal rv CouI<Iin. state lalid commis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
The Standing
Monday is the Day

WOHUHy S UIlG DWy ns
 Monday evening, April 30th ~ mammoth card party will be held in the parish hall, which promises to be one of the largest affairs of it's kind ever to be held on WashE ington Hill. The card party will consist of bridge, whist and "45'. The ladies of the parish are CO., operating with the Holy Name sosa ciety and Chairman John Phelan feels confident that 1t can not be- nothing else but 8 great success. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

To enable motorists to reach the Arctic Ocean from Oslo, Norway, the automobile road between Oslo and Elsfiord is to be extended to Kirkenes, and construction will re- uuire eight years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

cults" keeled over Pete Coughlan's "Lightning Bugs" 36-27. Perry was all smiles after the game quot ing 'it feels good to win after being knocked from pillar to post, but still standing"
 Mike Goggins' "Rovers" defeat- ed Bob McHugh's Bear Cats" 33- 30, and dropping Bobs boys so deep into the pit, that even a five ton Mack truck would have hard time pulling them out.
 Johnny Phelan's "All Stars's finally broke the ice, after back-s peddling for the last five weeks, and defeated "Scoopie" Carey's "Daredevils" 33-30. The old blacksmith, Ed Hussey, had both like" Sheehan and Joe Wall puzzled with his Gaelic remarks and Father Coughlan keeping q step ahead of Johnny F'itzmaurice at all times, the boys were fair- ly burning up. <
 Spark Plugs Plugged
 James Cusick's "Shellackers~5 nosed out close game with James Farrell's Spark Plugs" 32- 31 and likewise Billy O'Donnell's "Galty Boys defeated Mickey, Craney's "Cracker-Jacks'' and Frank Mulcunry's NRA's defeating, John Fitzmaurice's "Shamrocks" proving that all the boys are going. to wind up the season in whirl! wind finish. The "old champion" has sent out a warning to "Scoopie". Carey that his "Shamrocks' are going at them with vengeance Friday night, and when the cons test is over Johns boys will be, sitting in third place. V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
INDIAN TRIBES
 TO FIGHT PLAN
Red Faces Unwilling to Sell Park for Cash or
 Trade for Land

Omaha, Neb.-(UP)-The pro- posed Lewis and Clark National Park along the Missouri River north of Decatur, Neb., is meeting protests from members of the Winnebago and Omaha Indian tribes.
 Part of the land within the pro- posed tract is owned by the tribes, while other sections belong to in- dividuals, both Indians and whites.
 Louis St. Cyr, Omaha, a Winne- bago, has taken up the cause of his people. He declares they have no desire to sell for cash or trade for other land.
 You are trying to take, or buy, the last foot of land from under our feet" he has accused the white men. You have never yet failed to obtain our land, from east to west and from north to south on this continent. And when our race is extinct you will have this land. But for the present why do you not let us roam over the land as our generations before us have done?
 St. Cyr pointed out that while promoters of the tract asserted the land had little value. the only good corn crop in that section this year was harvested from the bottom land. Many of the tribesmen, he said, depend upon the timber to provide pocket money.
 we are now holding contracts, leases or treaties drawn up by your bygone generations which gave Us our lands," St. Cyr said. Some of the lands are gone and we have not been paid for them. Now don't take this native land of my tribe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
ALIMONY' HEARING
 PUT OFF WEEK
Continuance Given Pend- ing Divorce Suit Out
 come of Mrs Obernier

A continuance of one week was granted in the hearing of the ap- phcation asking alimony pending the outcome of the divorce suit of Mrs Lena Obernier against August Obernier, following a pre- liminary hearing before Judge John A. Cornell in superior court today.
 Mrs Obernier who brings the application, took the stand to state her husband, who operates a bowling alley, makes a profit cf i, $50 to $60 weekly. She asks the court to allow her S25 weekly dur ing the pendency of the hearing of her divorce suit. The defendant took the stand to state that while he receives over $100 weekly in the conduct of his business, the expenses are so great that his profit is cut to about $5 weekly. Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile rep resents the plaintiff. Attorney AL bert w. Hummel, the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
PRIESTS MOTHER
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs Mary Denienske, 73, Dies After Brief Illness;
 Funeral Monday

Mrs Mary Demenske, 73, widow of Adam Demenske, died last evening at her home, 211 Wood
 lawn terrace after an illness of
 three weeks. Ehe was a native of
 Germany, but resided here for the past 38 years. Mrs Demenske pos-
 sessed true kindly German spirit and always had a cheerful greeting and word of kindness for all with
 whom she came in contact.
 She was a member of St Eliza
 beth's society, Catholic Women's s Union and True Sister lodge. Since it's organization she had been de-
 vout communicant of St Cecelia' s
 church and aided greatly in the
 many undertakings of the parish. Throughout the neighborhood in which she made her home she was known as a friendly neighbor and a true friend of the children of the section.
 Mrs Demenske is survived by four sons, Rev Edward Demenske of Branford, Francis, Carl and Aloysius, the latter three members of the firm of AIS Tire Co; one
 daughter, Mrs A.. Berkenberger of this city; one sister, Mrs c. Bes- sendruch of this city; three half- sisters, Mrs A. P. Gum of Hart
 ford, Mrs B. H. Kilby, of Red Neck, N. r., Mrs J. Wright Of New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
NILS P. LINDAHL
 SUCCUMBS TO-DAY
Naugatuck Resident, 70, Passes After Sec on d
 Cerebral HemOrrhage

Nils P. Lindahl, 70, for AZ years Q resident of Naugatuck, died this morning at 10 o'clock at the Wa terbury hospital. Three weeks ago he suffered a cerebreal hemorrhage and another one this morning.
 He was born in Sweden and came directly to this country. For many lyears he was employed by the Goodyear Rubber Company of Naugatuck. In his spare moments he was big factor in Szea lodge, Naugatuck Valley Lodge, of which he was past president in both, and Modern Woodme1 of the World.
 He is survived by his wife, Anna; and eight children, Nils, Conrad, Vernard, Alice, Mae, Mrs Fred Oemcke, Daniel a lieutenant in the eco camp at Killingsworth and Carl.
 The funeral is expected to be held Monday, but definite plans are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
BURGLARS TOOLS LOCATED IN AUTO
Solution of Two House Breaks Lies in Finding
 Owner of Implements

Solution of the two house burg laries here Wednesday night may rest in the discovery of several burglars tools in an abandoned car found on Lakewood road yes- terday, it was indicated at the de- tective bureau today. Several hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry were taken by the thieves in the breaks, one on Pine street and the other on Fern street.
 The car, owned by Howard T.. Morris and stolen from East Mor- ris Wednesday morning after a car stolen from. this city had been abandoned nearby, contained q pinch bar, several screw drivers and pair of pliers, in addition to a quantity of empty candy boxes Motor Patrolman George McElli- gott discovered the car. which had been stripped of it's markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
M'LEVY SPEAKS
 HERE TONIGHT
Bridgeport Mayor to Ad= dress Meeting in WOrk=
 mems Circle Hall

Waterburians will have an op- portunity this evening of hearing Connecticut's outstanding Socialist outline his program of social leg islation. The speaker will be Mayor Jasper McLevy of Pridge- port, who was recently a candidate for governor. He carried the City of Bridgeport by an impressive vote, a victory, which included election of five Socialist candidates for the state legislature.
 Mayor McLevy, few days ago, was called into conference with Governor Wilbur L. Cross and the two had lengthy chat on legis- lation for the coming term of the general assem bly,.
 The meeting tonight will be held in Workmen's Circle hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Government Profits
 On Veterans Loans
VIII Continue to Do So as Long as Present System {. Continues Alleges Local Commander

wide campaign for public support in the proposed bonus fight.
 "Upon date of issuance, the aver- age adjusted service compensation certificate was valued at approxi- mately $1,000.0O,' Commander Leppert told members of the club Approximately 85 per cent of the men holding these certificates have found it necessary to obtain loans on them amounting to 50 per cent of their face value.
 "At the present rate of conn pound interest being required on these loans, the balance of the principal due on them is being de- pleted so rapidly that by 1945, when the certificates are supposed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

ApprUximately three million world War veterans will be de- nrlved of an average sum of $500 each owed them by the United States government unless the 74th Congress this winter authorizes im- xnediate cash payment of the bal- ence due on adjusted service com Nensation certificates.
 This statement was made here tD-day by Commander Charles Ieppert, Wheeler-You post No. z01, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Commander Leppert's statement was one of a series being made here by mem- bers of the overseas veterans or- kanization in behalf of its nation-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
SHARPNESS IS TEST OF STYLE
WOmen's Beauty But Sec= 0ndary Says Interna=
 tiOnal Authority

New York - CUP) - Women's S clothes, far from being beautiful, are and always have been essen tially attractive!
 So says Tobe, international style authority and fashion merchan- dising counselor to over 100 of Americas leading department stores and shops. The real point, according to Tobe, is that what counts with women is not beauty in clothes but smartness and the best dressed woman is the one whose clothes are smartest.
 Women talk about clothes be- ing beautiful and lovely, said Tobe, "but little thought quickly establishes the fact that women's clothes are not beautiful and prob- ly never have been. If you look through the advertisements of a newspaper or. magazine of five or six years ago, you laugh and say to yourself: How did we yer wear such awful looking things! But at that past time you de- scri5ed those same dresses as beautiful and lovely and laugh ed instead at the clothing of the uCSauO OCAOiCs <AlQ ltNC year HUH now, you may be sure. we shall think the lovely clothes of today are thoroughly unattractive" The acid test of beauty, accord. ing to this authority. is it's ability to endure time. A painting by Leonardo da Vinci is as beautiful today as it was when that great i artist painted it. So it is, she says with all objects that are truly beautiful. They do not become less beautiful with the advance ol 1 time.
 "The important thing to ob. serve, is that beauty is essentially an unimportant consid deration 1T l what women wear," explains Tobe "What really counts is whether clothes are smart. That is thu real sSandardy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

to mature, the remaining $500-- minus interest charges-will be worth less than $100. The aver. age veteran is totally unable to pay these charges at the present time, with unemployment and general economic conditions what they are. When Congress passed the adjust ed service certificate act in 1894, it fully intended the average veter- an should receive approximately 1000 as fair adjustment be- tween the $1.0O a day paid him in this country's armed service, and the $2.00 a day which was the minimum wartime wage received by every other class of workmen."
 The government is actually mak- ing a profit on the veteran so long as the present loan system is main- tained and cash payment denied, Commander Leppsrt declared He prophesied' that increasing public sentiment and the unceasing fight the Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the United States is waging in be- half of immediate cash payment of adjusted service certificates, would be successful in the coming session of Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

Under the supervision of health inspectors more than 20,0008 chill dren in England are being reared by 15,OOO foster mothers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

Britain; one halftbrpther. John Demenske of Detroit; two nieces, Frances and Cecelia; one nephew.
 Carl Demenske of this city.
 The funeral will be held from
 the home Monday morning at 9:S0 o'clock to St Cecelia's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
VIEW. ANNIVERSARY
 PARTY POSTPONED

The 14th anniversary party of the Veterans of Foreign Wars scheduled for tomorrow eveneing has been Indefinitely postponed, Iaccording to an announcement made today by the committee. The orgaikation will decide at the next
 meeting the date of it's party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
THREE BRUSH FIRES WERE ExTlNGUISHED

Three brush fires were put out by firemen this morning and this afternoon, two of the calls coming from almost exactly the same lo- cation.
 At 11:1S, flremen from Engine Go checked blaze on the prop erty of A. Blondin on Wolcott road.
 At 11;2S and 12:28, Engine went to Scott road to quell brush fires believed to have been started by boys skating nearby. No dam age was done in either of the fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
SHAPIRO ESTATE
 INVENTORY FILED

An estate of $s,S55.2s is left by the late Rose Shapiro according to the inventory of her assets filed today before Judge Dennis J. Sla- win. The will, admitted to probate two days ago, provided for eight bequests to local Jewish organiza- tions and societies. Her son, Morris H. Shapiro, is named .co-executor of the estate. The inventory shows cash of $2,035.15 in the Dime Saw ings bank, and cash in the amount of $1,357.86 and an account in the Sanditz & Traurig bank of $462.27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

More than 3O0,00O people a week are attending London's legitimate theaters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
RABBI BERT STEIN
 TALKS THIS EVENING

Rabbi Bert Stein of Temple Israel will speak on the subject ssDreams of Youth'' at the temple on Willow street at o'clock to- night. The sermon is dedicated to the newly formed Young Peoples league of Temple. Israel and the public is cordially invited to att fon1
The Washington times., 1934-05-24
'HEaT 4E% H. ltbqht Basket Weave Fibre Rug!
ASK
NRA BREAK

"Outside salesmen," estimated
to number at least 100000, pos
sibly 100000, will have an op-
portunity today to present a case
to the NRA at the Commerce De-
partment auditorium, in support
of their contention that wage
provisions of the retail, wholesal-
ing and other codes should be
revised to give them the same
"break" salaried employees receive.
In practically all codes "outside
statesmen" have been excepted"
from hour and wage provisions,
and in some instances, at least,
it has been alleged that a bit Of
"chiseling" has been INDUCED in,
whereby employees have been thus
classified in order to permit
working them as long hours as
possible. Some employers have
strained several points to do this,
it has been charged.
However, a considerable num-
ber of "outside statesmen" are
here today, eager to be heard,
among their representatives will
be Samuel Untermeyer, famous
New York lawyer.
The Order of Commercial Trav.
elers, the National Shoe Travellers
Association, and the National
Council of Travelling Salesmen's
Associations are among organiza-
tions that are to be represented
at the hearing.
Evening star., 1934-10-02
Says Public Sentiment
FavOrs the Street Cars

To the Editor OF The Star:
Permit me through the columns
of your esteemed paper to express my
hearty approval of Mr. Felix A. Ury's
able and fair expressions on the mat
ter of transportation by street cars
and busses. In my opinion, Mr. Ury's
explanation is one of the most con-
vincing and straightforward arguments
so far advanced. His argument is con-
Vinclng and conclusive and is worthy
of every fair minded person. Buses
will never prove a substitute, nor will
they ever Supplant the old reliable
and popular street car service enjoyed
for more than IS years, to my per-
sonal knowledge. All this chatter by
those advocating busses substituting or
replacing street cars is unreasonable.
Patrons of the transportation system
expect and are entitled to the best
service obtainable. The Public Utili-
ties Commission, the transit company
and the public must unite and agree
upon the most desirable system.
believe the decision will be in favor
Of the old street cars. Instead of car
trackage being discontinued or de-
creased, I would advocate the in
crease of same, more especially in the
residential and thickly settled sections,
also to all points wherever it would
prove advantageous financially and
otherwise to the public and the trans
portation company. The concensus Of
opinion of the many patrons of the
street cars with whom I have dis
cussed the matter is almost unanimous
in preference for the street car Serv-
ice over buses. HENRY F. ASH.
Evening star., 1934-10-02

1t also rests upon the victim who, at
a non-signal crossing, tries to breast
the stream of traffic when it is flow
ing at proper rate of speed.
But the burden of responsibility
must not rest upon the pedestrian to
the extent of giving drivers the right
to drive without regard to the chances
of collision, without thought of the
risk of hitting the careless or the
confused pedestrian who ventures into
the traffic stream at other than a
crossing point or, at such a point, in
disregard of the signals. The pedes-
trian has no defense in an emergency
other than his own agility, which may
send him from one peril to another.
The safest and fairest rule Of driv-
ing is to require the driver to be con-
siderate even of trespassers upon the
right of way, which, after all, is only
a permissive right of way and not alb
solute. The great increase in the
number of vehicles in the streets does
not keep pace with the increase in
the number of pedestrians, who must
cross streets even as must the drivers.
1t would be an intolerable burden
upon the non-driving public to require
it in all cases to yield to traffic simply
because of lack of signals to give as
surance of safe crossing. And it
is likewise an unjust burden upon the
pedestrians SO to time the signals as
to leave an inadequate period for
crossing a wide street. There are nu-
merous cases of such timing in this
city, making it necessary for pedes-
trians to hasten in order to complete
a crossing, with the alternative of
stopping upon a safety zone in mid
street, which does not always prove to
be safe.
Too rigid rules make for danger in
the streets when the pedestrian is
held accountable for his own safety
while the driver is abSolved so long as
he technically observes them.
Evening star., 1934-10-02

trade intercourse between the two
great North American commonwealths
with such q multiplicity of mutual
interests.
The United States Chamber OF
Commerce is now urging the State
Department to hasten the opening
of negotiations for a reciprocal trade
agreement with Canada. The cham
bers information is that Dominion
business men are eager for progress
in that direction. Canadian Ameri-
can trade shrank from gross annual
value of s1.36S 10000 in 1929 to
$587 900 900 three years later. There
has been a pickup since then, but
depression, tariffs and administrative
regulations have combined to keep the
total from approximating the proper
tions of former times, when Canada
was the United States principal GUS
toner.
The history of Canadian American
reciprocity efforts is saturated with
disappointments and failures, but au-
thorities both in the Dominion and
the United States are agreed that the
time was never so ripe as the present
to tackle the problem afresh. The
geographical proximity of the two
countries, the similarity of their senti-
mentS, needs and habits in so many
directions, all emphasize the desir-
ability and appropriateness of giving
form and effect to Uncle Sans good
neighbor policy as speedily as possible
in a Canadian-American reciprocal
tariff treaty.
None of the many similar pacts
which Secretary Hull plans to seal
with various countries would bring
greater qualification to the American
people, who look upon Canadians not
as foreigners, but as next-door neigh
bors and old friends.