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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

An official investigation was conducted today and several wit nesses questioned by the fire mar shal in connection with last eve ning's fire. which destroyed the gasoline filling station on the cor ner of Scovill and Spring streets. It was fire Of great possibilities and fire officials feel that they were fortunate in not being con- fronted by more serious confla- grafton endangering the entire neighborhood.
 The inquiry today brought out the fact that the former postoffice, the building once occupied by the Boston Furniture Company, was damaged by water. The garage south of the filling station was also damaged.
 Two men John Martin, the drug gist, and Daniel Mahon, were trapped in the Scovill street garage and had to leave by way of the second floor, through an opening leading onto Spring street.
 Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey had the following comment to make to-day following his investigation:
 We figure 1t as another case of carelessness, in which the human instinct enters prominently; our desire for nasty retreat from our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
YOUNG MEMBER OF HOUSE AFTER
 OLD AGE PENSION
Rep Monaghan Would See Passed a Federal Law
 to That Effect
BY DUANE WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Jan - (U.P.) - Representative Joseph P. Monag- han, democrat, Montana, youngest member and bridegroom in the house. plans to devote a major part of his legislative career to secur- ing passage of a federal old age pension law. he told the United Press to-day.
 Monaghan, 27, sturdy, and hand some, who looks more like a col lege fotball player than congress- man, intends to introduce a joint resolution submitting constitu- tional amendment to the states which would create a universal old age pension fund.
 Such an amendment, Monaghan believes, would have a two-fold ef- feet:
 1. It would provide 8 respect able living for men and women who have become superannuated and who are now dependent on rel atives Or charity.
 2. It would relieve unemploy- ment, in that aged workers now forced to continue on their jobs could retire, thus making way for younger men and women.
 The Montanan is intense in hls views. He has first hand informa- tion to back the mup because he comes from Butte where some of the largest copper mines and smell ters in the worl dare located. Older men have extreme difficulty main- taining the pact in these indus tries.
 After old age pensions, Mona ghan's interest centers around the remonetiZation of silver.
 He believes restoration of that metal as monetary base would go a long way toward restoring proseprity not only in the mining regions of the United States but throughout the world as well.
 Although fully in sympathy with President Roosevelt's silver pur- chase plan, the young democrat feels full remonetization would go monetary ills.
 product. He was born in Butte in 1906. Carroll college at Helena gave him an A. B. degree In 1928. He studied law at the University of Montana and was admitted to the bar on June 2, 1881. The electorate of Butte sent him to tho 21st session of the state leg islature where he made such a dis tinguished record that the voters of tho first Montana district elected him to the 73rd congress. The "baby" congressman was married less than a week ago to beautiful Catherine McDermott of his home city. He brought his bride to Washington to attend the opening session of congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
Gas Station Blaze
 Being Investigated
Fire Destroys Scov and Spring Street Filling Depot
 -More Serious COnflagraton Checked

daily duties, when our time has ar rived for our departure, regardless of happenings afterwards which might lead to serious trouble. The handling of gasoline is no boy E play, but sometimes we find our experience in this line allows us to become more careless than we ac- tually should be in an occupation of this nature.
 ''It is fortunate more damage didn't result"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
THE HEBREW FREE
 LOAN ASSOCIATION
Will Hold Annual Meeting Sunday Afternoon at
 Hebrew Institute

The annual meeting of the Wa terbury Hebrew Free Loan asso- citation Inc, will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Hebrew Institute. The following business will be transacted: Read ing of financial report and election of board of directors.
 The meeting will be addressed by Rabbi M. D. Sheinkopf and Rabbi William B. Greedfeld. Tho present officers of the organization include r. Feitelson. president; M. Spirit vice-prcsident: I. Dibner, treas urer; Sol Alexander, financial sec retary; l.. Bromnick, recording sec retary.
 The report of the auditor. Mau- rice l.. Gelman. reveals the 50. ciety to be in good financial condi- ton at the close of the fiscal year December 12, 1933
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

Attorney Francis T. Reeves, counsel for the receiver for the Merchants Trust company, told Judge John A. Cornell, who came to Waterbury for the first time to- day since his appointment to the superior court bench, that if the assets of the Merchants Trust Co could be converted into cash at their appraised value, there would be enough to pay all depositors in full and all general liabilities.
 The Merchants Trust Co on Dec 23d observed the second anniver- sary of its closing. Attorney Reeves did not elaborate on his statement which was made in q sort of explanatory vein to give q picture of the receivership situ- ation to new judge.
 Attorney Reeves had presented several matters in connection with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
General Liabilities Could Also Be Paid,
 Says Atty. Reeves
Statement of Counsel for the Receiver of Closed Bank Based on Appraised Value of Holdings -J Judge
 J. A. Cornell Hears IS Bank Motions in Debut

the receivership operation to the court. There were Is motions osking the court for advice as to whether the savings accounts of the petitioners should be accepted In liquidation of mortgage and note obligations to the Merchants Trust Co. Several of the applica- tions asked permission to pur- chase first mortgages by assigning at 85 per cent, their savings ac- counts. Judge Cornell reserved de- cision.
 Judge Cornell also reserved de- cision on the application Of Frank Cucolo who has a $1.00O deposit in the Merchants Trust Co and asks the receiver to pay him the dividends due on the account in- stead of applying the dividend to mortgage obligation owed by his father, GiTardO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
(SpeciaI to The Democrat)

Washington, D. C., Jan b. Henry I. Begnal, of 505 North Riverside street, Waterbury, Conn, was elected president to-day of the Connecticut club of the Catholic University of America in Washing
 ton, D. C., where he Is a student. The term which he now begins is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
DAMAGE CLAIMS
 SETTLED TODAY

The following compensation agreements were filed today at the office of Commissioner Frederic M Williams: Scovill Mfg. Co. and Will liam Dunn of Scott road, injured finger, $5.11 weekly for five weks; Scovill Mfg. Co. and Harry Prion of 43 East Clay street, finger in- jury, s6.44 weekly; Steele & John son Mfg. Co. fractured skull, $9.05 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
VISITED JAIL ONCE
 TOO OFTEN

South Bend, Wash. (UP) .-- Clifford Bridges went to visit his friend Tom Nelson in county jail. While he was there deputy sher- ifs learned he was wanted" in another part of the state and gave him a permanent invitation te stay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
APPLICATIONS FOR
 POSTMASTERSHIP

With applications for the local postmastership closing the 9th, but two have yet been received at the headquarters of the civil service commission in Washington. These were submitted by Edward Real, now employed at the Home owners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
OBITUARY ..

LAVERY - Mrs Ellen Lavery, wife of Augustine Lavery of 38 Pil- grim avenue, died at Cedarcrcs! Sanitarium in Hartford today. She was born in Seneca Falls, N. Y. and was 38 years of age. She was the daughter of Henry and Isadora Hollenbeck Harder of Seneca Falls She was an active member Of the First Methodist church.
 In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Donald and John; 6 daughter, Claire Ellen; four brothers, Raymond, Henry Harold and Fred Harder; a sister, Mrs Mildred Knapp.
 Funeral services will he held Monday afternoon at o'clock al the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 MINNELLI - Joseph Minnelli 49, died yesterday at the Water bury hospital. He came to this country from Italy 33 years ago and had been an employe of the American Brass company for the past 28 years. He was a highly popular resident of the Brooklyn section, making his home at 3S9 Congress avenue.
 He is survived by his wife, An gelina; three sons, Nicholas Francis and Michael; a daughter Madeline; a brother, John, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a sister, Mrs Valentine Terrara of Brooklyn, N Y.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning. Other arrangements are still incomplete.
 THOMPSON - Two members of the Thompson family of 401 Ham, ilton avenue died yesterday within short. time of each other. Mi- chael Thompson and his three year old daughter, Catherine, were the victims. MT Thompson had been Ill but short time. while the daughters unexpected death re- suited from heart attack.
 The two will be buried together tomorrow morning. The funeral will take place from the home at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated al g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 MT Thompson had been resi- dent of this city for the past SC years, and was employed for 20 years at the plant of the Scovil Mfg. Go. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Sarah Thompson; one daughter, Margaret, and three | sons, John, Michael, Jr, and VII. liam Thompson; one brother, John Thompson of Bridgeport and one sister, Mrs Harry King, of Spring. field, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

FIRST TRIP IN 15 YEARS
 Stirling City, Cai-(UP) Barney Tobias, 89, made his first trip out of this little mountain town in 5 years when he went to Oroville for treatment for strained arm. He had not been out of Stirling City since 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
CAnD OF y'1IANKs

We desire tO express our sincere thanks t0 all kind friends and neighbours for theIr many okpreH. HlOnH of sympathy dnrlnK our recent bsroavemeni, the death of Matthew members 0f A, Q. iL ef btamfOrd, lhn f,Oyai order of MDOne md inc WOodmsn Of ihs World of waisr' ""' FAMILY OF MATTHEW aYAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

Belgium's new commercial pol icy commission is expected to rec ommend an extremely flexible sys- tenn of dealing with other countries in order to develop the export mar kct for Belgium products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

4 contract bridge match played ln iialfnai, Ireland, between teams representing BnRlnnd and n0ribern Ireland wgH aOD by BnRlnnd wlib n lead Of 92OO DOlnia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

held at the Bailey Sutherland fun eral home, 94 Willow street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev T. L.. Crosby of the South Federated church ofiioiated. Burial was in Crockett cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Catherine McNulty will be held tomorrow morning with services at the Blessed Sacrament church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. A requiem mass will be celebrated Monday morning at s o'clock at the church. Friends may call at the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, this evening. The funeral of Mrs Eva Bender was held htis morning at 8:3O o'clock fro mthe home, eos Wash . ington avenue, to St Joseph's church where q high mass of re- quiem was sung at o'clock by Rev J. J. Valantiejus. The bearers were Clarence and Anthony Ba- landa, Peter Yosainkas, Anthony Yermala, Joseph Vance and An thony Radville. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery, with com HnIlLuI pTuycI5 py ubiSi "i"' ticjus.
 Services for Mrs William Cray will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue, with Rev James r. Gregg onitiating. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at River side cemetery, and will be buried later at Highgate, Vt. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight.
 The funeral of Julius Petraitls was held this morning. with serv- ices at the home, 787 Bank street, at 10 o'clock. Rev John Kripas ofiiciated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The bearers, oil mem bers Of the Lithuanian Sons sO- ciety, were William Pasvenckas, John Rublauskas. Joseph Snbas, Anthony Razas. Frank Shembris. kis adn Anthony Senkus.
 The funeral Of Mrs Jane Kelly will Do held tomorrow morning at s.i6 o'clock from tho Mulyille fiin- er1i home, gro West Maln street, 10 SC Mary MaRdalen church for services nt . o'clock. Burial will be ln old Bt J0seph'a cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
llARll Ole IlllANKN

We wish i0 ihAUk Our mnDy friends, relatives hnd nelKhbOfA f0f lhAlp klmaneHA and Hslnpaihy durlnK OuP FeTeDt bereavement, tho dehth 0f oIf believed son and bTOibsf, Ai' 's' MI JHHD Mns EMIL JucKLB
 AND FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

SHEERIN-Rev James Sheerin. former local clergyman, died Dec 24 at his home in Bucyrus, Ohio. He assisted Rev Dr John N. Lewis at St Johns Episcopal church in 1926 and 1927, and had many friends in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
YMCA NOTES

Last night witnessed the advent of a new club in the Young Mems Division of the YMCA. John Cos tello. Leslie Partlss and Thomas Browne have nursed the idea for some time and have held a few quiet organization sessions. They wished to be sure of their venture before making it public-So, from Room J, last night, came the an- nouncement that the c. ITS would make bid for place in the sun and apply for recognition to the Inter- Club Council. The matter of club officers, committees and con- stltution were left over to the next meeting. Those present as charter members were: Leslie Partiss, Vic tor Kearns, Walter Amatruda, Ed ward Dole, John Costello, Thomas Brown, Elmer Woodruff. Wilfred N. Cote and Martin Calvin.
 The Sunday Forum committee is looking forward with eagerness to this coming Sundays session in Liquor Control. At that meeting Rodney Chase will outline his views on what form of control this country should exercise, on the liquor traffic. Mr Chase has given n great deal of time and thought to this question and has somo very definite views for presentation. This problem ls ono thnt has hgi- tatcd our country for many years and particularly during tho Inst Ave yenrs. has boen one of major lmpOrtnnce and been made ono of the main Issues of nll political par. ties.
 Now thnt prohibition Inns been repealed and new forms of rogu. lation aro io be devised by oOn. ereas, Mir Chnso'H presentation will Do both timely md Interesting. The forum will start nt 5i80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Amos Fred erick Norton were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev Thomas Feltman officiat- irH Burial was in new Pine Grove kletery. The bearers were How a:'d Lynch, Charles Tyrell. Leslie Bowen and Andrew Verrastro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
M T. Co., Cash Conversion Assets Would Pay Depositors

Loan corporation, and James F. Neagle, an employe of the J. D, Smith Lumber company. Eight applications have been taken out at the local office of the civil service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

The funeral of Charles Meyer took place this afternoon with services at o'clock at the home, l23 Watertown avenue. Rev Dr John N. Lewis officiated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Services for Daniel Davis were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05
DIED

ROCHON-In this city, January 6. Willow St. Funeral Monday morn ing at S:30 o'clock to St Ann's church. Burial in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 CIGOGNINI-In this city. January 4, 1884. Gennaro Cigognini of 104 Ab- bolt avenue. Funeral Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes' church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
 LAVERY--In this city, January b, 1884. Mrs Augustine Lavery of 3S Pilgrim avenue. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock nt AIderson funeral home. Burial In new Pine Grove cemetery.
 THOMPsON--In this city. January (. 1884, Catherine Thompson of 4Ol Hamilton avenue. Funeral Hatur- day morning at s;f5 o'clock 10 Sacred Heart church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 MINNELLI--In this city, January (, lO34. Joseph Minneili of 3bO Com gross avenue. Funerhl Monday Details later.
 WC DONALD-In thia city, January {, I03l. Miss Elisabeth MeDonald of 4t Prospect street. FunArnl hiOD' day morning Rt Biib o'clock from MuiviiIe funeral homo tO lmyheus late Conception church, Dur'hl ID new bt JOssphB cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

Many bridges were washed out during the recent heavy rains m Panama.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-05

held at the Bailey Sutherland fun eral home. 94 Willow street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev T. L.. Crosby of the South Federated church officiated. Burial was in Crockett cemetery.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-25
Advancement OF Tugwell Is Seen
AS Bringing Him Under Fire Again

The presidents action in pro-
noting him at this time, however,
shows confidence that the former
Columbia university professor can
win renewed senate approval de-
spite the charges of DR.. Writ and
many conservative Republicans
that he is the leader in an eco
nomic revolution. Tugwell will
have to be confirmed again by
the senate and his foes are GER
tain to press their attack on him
with redoubled vigor. He thinks
it possible he might not be con-
firmed this session.
Tugwell revealed to the United
Press his conviction that the new
deal is preserving rather than up
setting many traditional elements
of the American system. The ia.
ton was in such desperate straits
in March, 1888, he believes, that
it might have gone to any ex-
treme-even possibly communism
or fascism-if Mr.. Roosevelt had
not stepped in with his program
of recovery and reform.
Tugwell is puzzled by the fac,
that many industrialists now op.
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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-25
President Tells Select Group Of
Congressman His Program Is One
OF Evolution Not Revolution
"Weve Got to Think Ahead" He Says, "To Take Care
Of Large Proportion Of the Population That
Il Out of Balance"

WASHINGTON. Apr. 25. (UP)
President Roosevelt yesterday
answered DR.. William A. Writ
and other critics of his admins
tration with a declaration that
the new deal is a program of
evolution" and not revolution"
The president did not mention
directly Writ and others who have
accused administration officials of
plotting revolution. but his refer
ences to them were made plain in
an extemporaneous address at an
exhibition in connection with the
Federal subsistence homestead
projects. Writ has denounced
these projects as "communistic."
"Where there is talk of revolu-
ton in this country" Mr.. Roose-
welt said, "you tell that person
who mentioned revolution that
there is one too many letters in
that word and it should be 'evo-
luton"
Lauding the homestead system
as one of the administration g
foremost achievements in helping
depression stricken families to
gain a fresh start in life, Mr..
Roosevelt took occasion also to
deny charges that the program
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-25

contemplated REORGANIZATION of
great numbers of people.
"There is no RECOMMENDATION"
the president said. "We are not
going to take people by force
from one community and put
them in another"
In the long run, he said, the
subsistence homesteads will cost
the government less than it would
cost to keep these families on di-
rect relief.
eve will work out system for
those families, brain trust or
otherwise, in an effort to develop
new things for communities to
do" he said.
Celebrating on the idea that
the new deal represents an evolu-
tionary program of recovery and
reform, Mr.. Roosevelt conceded
that some of the administrations
many experiments undoubtedly
will not prove practicable.
eve have got to discover the
right and wrong way" he said.
The president said he wished
there were greater enthusiasm for
long range planning emphasizing
the fact that as the result of
CONTINUED on page three)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-25

WASHINGTON, April rs. (UP).
President Roosevelt yesterday
demonstrated his faith in Rex
ford Guy Tugwell, No. 1 brain
truster = andl according to DR.;
William A. Writ, master mind
cred plotter"-by advancing him
to the new position Of undersecre-
tary of agriculture.
The president at the same time
promoted Thomas jefferson Cool
idge, Boston banker, to be un-
dersecretary of the treasury, plac-
ing higher personnel of that de-
partment on a permanent basis
for the first time since Henry
Morgenthau. Jr., took charge.
Tugwell's advancement from
assistant secretary. in addition to
increasing his salary from $500
to $4,000 will permit appoint
ment Of a new assistant secretary
to relieve Tugwell and Secretary
of Agriculture Henry A: Wallace
of some of their heavy duties.
The new post of undersecre-
tary was created by recent action
of congress and it had been well
understood that Tugwell was
slated for the post,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-04-25
M, E. SCHOOLS
REPORT FILED
Apparent Lack Of Appre-
citation Most Serious
Problem, Is Said

JACKSON, Miss, April 25.-
CUP)-Dr. w. NJ. Alexander,
Nashville, secretary of the de-
partment of schools and colleges
of the Methodist Episcopal church
said last night that perhaps the
most serious problem faced by
our colleges is the apparent lack
of appreciation which the rank
and file of our Methodist people
have for them
DR.. Alexander, making his re-
port to the Board of CHRISTIAN
Education, in session on the eve
of the ouadrennial conference oil
the church, said that economies
enforced by inadequate finances
have brought threats from the
college accrediting agencies; .
He reported that the number OF
UNCONVENTIONAL schools and col
Iepes under the beard had de-
creased from II to "a since l9"V,
but he said the passing OF most
of the IT "could be looked upon
as a forward step. .,
Enrolment decreased from 81
ooo 70 "a, 900 during the same pc
Rod. Indebtedness for the SCHOOLS s. n 90
r lHe from s5,485, 1925. to $6,342'-
772, Valuation of the schools was
placed at S1O3,S37.728, compared
with 500, 3O1, O98 four years ago
DIR. w. F. OUTLAWS leglsIatiV'
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WORK ON TWO.
HOUSES BEGUN
Contractor Justus Erect
ing Summer Homes
for Floridians

K G. Justus, contractor. in
forms The Times-News that ne
has the contract to erect two
houses in the Flat Rock section,
work on which has already been
commenced.
These houses are two summer
homes. to be built for MesSrs. K.
r and R. H. Arnold of Florida,
The site of the homes is off the
Flat Rock highway, near the
Mace formerly occupied by DR.. j..
s Brown. One of the houses
will be seven rooms and the 9TH
pr eight rooms.