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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
SICILIANS OBSERVE 9TH ANNIVERSARY
Local Society to Celebrate Tomorrow Afternoon
 in Liberty Hall

All arrangements have been com- pleted for the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the Lega Siciliana Sunday afternoon, March 18th, at the Liberty hall
 Delegations will be present from the various societies composing the local Italian American Federation, including the Fratellanza, Pontel- andolfo, Caiatina Connazionali, Diritti Doveri, Aviglianese di Soc corso, Montaganese and the Lodge Provincia D'Avellina, Orders Sons of Italy.
 An interesting entertainment and speaking program has been ar- ranged to commence at D. m. and the arrangement committee in- cludes Sebastiano Farace, chair man, Antonio Zappullo, Francesca Turneo, Nicola Marchese, Prospero Dente, Francesca Calvo, Francesca Insolito, Salvatore Tirendi, Angelo Lom bardo, Salvatore Russo and Angelo Mancuso.
 The list of speakers includes, Mayor Frank Hayes, John Mama, president of the society, John De Pastino president of the Italian Brotherhood, Umberto Santopietro president of the Pontelandolof So- ciety, Alderman Sciullo, Attorney Carmine Cipriano, Dr Thomas Cot tiero, Selectman Domenic Barbieri, School Commissioner Luigi Bria. Louise Meo and Mary Di Matteo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
M. A. Canvassers May
 Be Selected Monday
Appointees Will Scour City After New Pledges and
 Renewals s-Public Buildings to Be Visited

pledge signatures. The present pledges expire on May 1st so the committee working under MT AL lens direction will have between four and five weeks to get their re- turns in.
 This canvass, stated Chairman Allen, twill be the most complete one made in behalf Of the Mutual Aid" He pointed out that while the drives in the past have been con- sidered thorough the one now about to be started will eclipse them.
 Two weeks from tomorrow the collection of contributions to the Mutual Aid on the present pledges will be resumed. The collections were suspended temporarily a month ago but when the CWA plans changing from day to day, creating a condition of uncertainty, it has been deemed advisable to start taking in donations once more so as to hay ca treasury available that will be large enough to meet the demand when the final federal layoff does occur.
 The local Building Trades Coun- cil has sent a letter to the Mutual Aid protesting the employment of men by the Mutual Aid at carpen- ter, painting and other building trade at the Mutual Aid rates of $2 a day. Chairman w. M. Harris state dthat he will turn the letter over to the executive committee of the Mutual Aid at it's meeting Mon day. The same matter will be dis cussed at the next meeting of the Central Labor Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
St. Patrick's Day
 Evokes Enthusiasm
Evidence of Green on All Sides-Many Societies Join
 in Tribute to Ern's Patron Saint

I Eagles hall a St Patrick's dance and entertainment will take place and the Elks will enjoy a dinner dance at their hall on West Main street. The Concordia Singing so- ciety will hold a party tonight in the club rooms of the organization. At the Elton the Connecticut alumni of Georgetown university will meet with Attorney John H. Cassidy of this city as master of ceremonies There will be dancing tonight at the Hamilton park pa- vilion, also. 1-
 Tonight St Margarets Holy Name society will sponsor a dance and entertainment at St Margar- cts hall. A sketch by Thomas M. Freney, entitled Might and Morn ing," will be featured. The com- mittee in charge is Rev Peter P. Daily, James J. Carr, Michael Whe- Ian and Patrick Flaherty.
 Last night several hundred per- sons attended the fifth annual St Patrick's dance and entertainment at tho Waterbury Women's club under the auspices of Clan-na- Gael and the I. R. A. club. Denis McAuliffe of New York personally directed the show.
 At Hopeville school gymnasium a party sponsored by the Wash ington Park Community club was largely attended and more than 100 persons attended the party at the Bristol studio under the aus pices of the Platts Mills Commun- ity association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
Middlebury Exams
 Staged Here To-day
Seven Candidates Seeking POstmastership- Civil.
 Service Commission Will Decide Eligibility

The Middlebury postmastership muddle, which has caused a furore.- in the towns democratic circles. reached one of it's final stages to-., day with the holding of the civiI~. service examination this morning at the local post office. The test began at o'clock, with seven can- didates. Edgar D. Dwyer, secretarys of the civil service commission. = was in charge of the examination .n~
 Thomas Dwyer, who has beenMs acting as postmaster, was one of those taking the examination, ass was his successor, town commits. tee chairman. Timothy Fitzgerald = Mir Dwyer was named acting post-- master some weeks ago, but the~ Middlebury democratic town com- mittee, meeting last week, named.. MT Fitzgerald as its chairman and1, gave him its indorsement for the-s federal position. =
 The examination papers will be- forwarded to Washington by Mr. Dwyer and there rated by the civilA- service commission. The names off, the three eligibles will then be sub mitted to the post office depart ment and one of the trio recom- mended to the president for ap- pointment to the post.
 With the town committees in--- dorsement, MT Fitzgerald Is ad-~ mittedly the leading candidate and will probably get the appointment if his mark in the examination is one of the three highest.
 Others taking the examination. were Richard J. Finley, Mrs Ola- Finley, Miss Annie Carley, Law renee Baeder and George w. White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
Board of Works to Conduct Extensive
MORE AIRMEN AT
 HEARING TO-DAY
Aces Parade. Before the Committee to Tell Their
 Side of Case

Washington, March 17.-UP)- The parade of Americas air aces before the senate post office com. mittee continues today with the ap- pearance of Capt. Eddie Ricken-' packer, famous war pilot, to dis cuss proposed airmail legislation. Col. Charles A.. Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberlin were wit nesses yesterday. They agreed on several changes they thought should be made in the administration airmail bill, and satisfied the curl osities of hundreds of spectators who crowded the hearing room.
 Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, for mer army air corps. chief, in an earlier appearance urged govern ment operation of all airmail faciii- ties.
 The proposed bill brought critic ism from all witnesses, and it became apparent the committee would make drastic alterations.
 Chamberlin charged that some air lines were buying from afficiated manufacturing concerns planes that he considered unsafe for passenger operations. He mentioned United Airlines and Eastern Air Transport specifically.
 Lindbergh sharply attacked the administration for cancelling air mail contracts without giving op- orators their day in court"
 The youthful flyer had to seek po- lice protection to prevent being mobbed by scores of men and women who tried to shake his hand. He was 'applauded Justify by spectators in the committee room.
 He told the committee the army had failed in its mail-carrying op. eratiohs because it did not have sufficient time to prepare for the task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
HARTFORD CHAPT
 HOST TO AUDITORS
Local Chapter to Attend Meeting at Elm Tree Inn
 "A. E. Pierce, Speaks

Accountants and auditors from Waterbury are preparing to attend the meeting of the Hartford Chap ter of the National Association of Cost Accountants next Tuesday evening at the Elm Tree Inn in Pennington. Allen E. Pierce, man. ager Of the market research de- partment of the General Electric Company of Bridgeport will speak on Market Analysis for Industrial Planning"
 He is a graduate of Ohio North ern University receiving a degree in electrical engineering. In 1924 he joined Zenith Radio Corp as eastern service manager and later became affiliated with the Holster Radio Corp. MT Pierce has been associated with the General Elec- tric Company since 1880. Dinner will be served at 6:30 and the tech nical session will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

St Patrick's day dawned bright and cheery today with ideal spring weather prevailing. .On all sides green ties and flowers were worn by Waterburians and in many coat | lapels were to be seen. sprigs of shamrock from across the sea. The | "top of the morning" was the pop 1 ular greeting on the streets of the city and in the business houses. Several St Patrick's entertain ments were held last night in var ious sections of the city and they were all largely attended. Tonight several more Irish programs will bey presented.
 In Hibernian hall Monsignor Slocum branch of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians presents its an- nual St Patrick's entertainment to- night with Aldermanic President Peter Griffin as master of cere- monies. Irish songs and dances will feature the program. It is ex- pected that the affair will be largely attended. The hall will be fittingly decorated for the occa-, sion.
 The committee in charge in- cludes Michael Wallace, Timothy Horgan and James Hackctt. The program will include: Irish songs, hristine Shanahan; dance num- bers, Mary kinny and Betty Leary: drumming exhibition, Master Bob- by Scannell; Irish songs. Peter Gil ligan: dance speciality, Elinor Gal win, Nancy Mccarthy and Gather. inc O'Conuell: Irish songs. Patrick Wallace; dances. the Lucid sisters: Irish songs. Michael Wallace; step.
 dancing, the McKenna brothers. Irish and American dancing will follow the entertainment.
 At Lakeside tavern tonight the annual dinner of the post office employees will take place. The committee in charge includes Wal ter F. Geraghty. William Ghent, Walter Budd, Oscar S.afstrom. Thomas Phelan, H. Bergin and Daniel Walsh.
 At St, Joseph's hall the annual show of the Holy Name society of St Patrick's church will be pre- sented. Joseph Lezotte will direct. This afternoon the annual silver tea of St Mary's hospital Aid as- sociation will take place at St Mary's Nurses hall on South Elm street. Tonight in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

other Sunday.
 At the Hotel Astor the speaking program will begin at 1O:3O a. m. The opening address will be made by Patrolman Joseph Cleary, pres- ident of the police department Holy Name society. The toastmas- ter will be the Rev Joseph Me Caffrey, chaplain of the depart ment. The principal speakers will be Mayor LaGuardia, Police Com- missioner O'Ryan, Rev Thomas Conlon, o. F., formerly of Water- bury, national director of Holy Name societies.
 The music will be furnished by the police glee club and the pro- gram will be broadcast over station WOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
Rev. Thomas Conlon
 N. Y. Police Guest
Shares Speaking Honors With Cardinal Hayes Mayor LaGuardia- 900 Policemen to Attend Communion

The annual corporate con- munion mass and breakfast of the police department Holy Name so- ciety of New York city will take place on Sunday, March 18th.
 His Eminence, Cardinal Hayes, will celebrate the mass at the Cathedral. The policemen will march in formation from the Cathedral to the Astor hotel.
 This is the largest group in the world to receive holy communion in a body annually. For several years the number of policemen at the mass and breakfast has ex- ceded six thousand. They include only the men of the police depart ment in three of the city's five boroughs. The men of Brooklyn and Queens, numbering over two hold their annual com mass in Brooklyn on an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
PEACE COUNCIL
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Ex-Governor TempletOn Chosen President
 Chairman Named

Officers were elected and a con- stitution adopted at an organization meeting of the Waterbury Council for Peace at the YMCA. EX-Gover- nor Charles A. Templeton acting as chairman was elected president. Other officers chosen are: Vice president, Fred A. Jackie; record ing secretary and treasurer, Fred eric Smedley; corresponding secre- tary, Margery Farley; executive board: John A. Coe, Terence F.. Carmody, F. s. Chase. J. P. Elton, Edward H. Davis. Mrs Joseph J.. Davis, Rev Moses R. Lowell, Mrs Frank McEvoy, Walter Torrance; chairmen of committees as follows: Education, Robert Platt; publicity, Raymond Tanning; political action, Chase Kimball; membership, Thomas S, Smith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
NEW HAVEN CHOIR
 TO GIVE CANTATA

Two cantatas will be presented in Waterbury churches within the next few weeks. The cantata Ruth" will be presented April 18th at the Mill Plain Union church of New Haven, under the direction of Mrs Helen Ross. On Palm Sunday, the cantata, "The seven Last Words" will be sung by the combined choirs of the First Baptist and Second Congrega- tional churches at the First Bap- list church. The services will be held in the evening. Mrs Frances Beach Carlson is organist at the First Baptist church and Carl Jen-' sen the organist and choirmaster at the Second church. An orches- tra will accompany the choirs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
Postmaster Contest
 Test Of Popularity
Kelley, Babin Rated Highly By Civil Service Commits
 siOn-Seek Favor of Town Committee

The outlook for Acting Post master James T. Kelley seemed bright today in view of the fact that only two applicants for the appointment to the permanent postmastership. c om m s toner Charles Babin and himself, have been named as eligible by the civil service commissions. The names of the pair have been submitted to the post office department.
 Senator Augustine Lonergan will have the choice between the two eligible candidates, since he has been given the states post office patronage. Since the democratic town committee will probably not make any definite choice between MT Kelley and MT Babin, it is ex- pected that the acting postmaster experience and strong public sup port will result in his appointment by the president.
 The naming of only two men as eligible is rather unusual in postal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
YD ASSOCIATION
 INVITES MOTHERS

A special feature for Gold Star Mothers of Waterbury is being charge of arrangements for the an- nual Seicheprey day celebration dinner to be held at Lakeside Tavern March goth. Further plans for the event were made at a meeting at the Armory last night.
 All Gold Star Mothers have been requested to forward their names and addresses to Clayton Fred ericks, 34 Silver street, secretary of the Yankee Division Veterans association. It was annuonced that many former officers of the old 1O2d will be present for the din-, ner. Among them will be Captain Daniel Strickland, Major Harry Bissell and Lieutenant-Colonel James Hurley of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
JAPAN TO QUIT
 LEAGUE TODAY

Tokio, Mar. 17-(UP)-Theg gov ernment today announced it would deliver to League of Nations head quarters today or Monday notifica- tion of it's withdrawal from the world tariff truce and from the export and import agreements reached at the 1927 economic con- ference.
 It was explained that the agree ments were incompatible with the governments program of exerting Increased authority over tariff mat ters.
 The notification followed direct ly on a breakdown of textile nego- tiations between Japan and Great Britain, regarded as possibly fore casting a trade war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

'and civil service procedure, since it is customary to name the three highest and allow the post office department to suggest any one of the three to the president. The list ing of but two names is. believed to have considerably aided Mir keNeys hopes.
 Action on the local postmaster ship will probably be taken in Washington before the end of the month in order to clear the way for the rest Of the states patron age. One of the two eligible names will be submitted to the president and passed on to the senate for approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

Appointment of committees, re- presenting every walk of life in Waterbury, to canvass the city in quest of new pledges for the Mu- tual Aid will be made early this coming week. possibly Monday, by Charles J. Allen of the Connecti- cut Light and Power Company, chairman of the drive. When talked with MT Allen stated that the cards to be signed by those renewing their pledges have already been printed and will be handed out to the various groups when they are named.
 Factories, stores, banks, public buildings and the offices of pro- fessional men will be visited by the canvassers in their quest for new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
HOCKEY LEADERS

Boston, March 17-(UP)-An- derson and King of Philadelphia with 40 and S9 points, respectively were the top scorers of the Ca nadian-American Hockey league during the week ended Thursday, according to statistics released to- day. Other leading scorers inc1ud ed: Giroux, Providence. 33; Boyd Philadelphia, S2; Gaudreault Providence, 30; Harrington, Provi- dence, 2S; McCabe and Mcintyre Quebec, 27 each; Lowrey. Quebec, ,26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
ROME PRIEST TO SAY
 MASS HERE SUNDAY

Rev Gelasio Palladino, pastor of s. Cuore di Crista Re of Rome, Italy, who is visiting here for sev- eral months, will celebrate the 9 o'clock mass at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes tomorrow morn ing, it was announced this morn ing by Rev Joseph Valdambrini, pastor. During his stay in this city Father Palladino is the guest of MT and Mrs Joseph and MT and Mrs Anthony Nardelli of 447 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

Governor Wilbur l.. Cross left for California to be gone 10 days. During his, absence Lieu tenant Governor Roy c. Wilcox of Meriden will be acting governor. Late Friday afternoon Lieutenant- Governor Wilcox stated publicly that during the governors absence he would not issue call for a spc- cial session of the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17

Robert F. Birt, past commander of Corp Frank COyle post, Ameri- can Legion, has been selected supervisor of the quota of autOnO- bile checkers now being organized in Waterbury and vicinity. The work of statiOning men at princi- pal traffic points, and conducting a state survey will be carried out by men selected by CWA officials. It is expected that 1O2 men will be recruited in Waterbury.
 Mny petitions for 1ayouts, curb ing, sidewalks and so forth have piled up in the files of the board since last falls inspection. These will be all investigated when the board makes it's rounds of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
TEACHER GOLF FOR CWA

Buffalo, N. Y.-UP)-One of the queerest jobs under the civil works administration yet revealed here is that of Bernard J. Bell, who teaches unemployed men how to play golf. The truth came out when Bell pleaded immunity from jury duty because he was a CWA. worker,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
Federated Church
 To Hear John Jaeger

Former Alderman John w. Jaeger will be the speaker at the Sunday Noon club tomorrow at 12:15 o'clock at the parish house of the Soth Waterbury Federated church. His subject will be What's Our City's Fair Name Worth?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
SEVEN RACES TO-DAY

Miami, Fla, March 17-UP)- Headed by the $10,O00 added of seven races will be run at Hia- leah park today. Strike of horse men, which threatened cancellation of today's races, was settled. A nor nal number of entries was receiv- ed for the five supporting races to the two carded stakes which were not affected by the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-17
THIRTY ARE KILLED

Paris, March 17-UP)-Thirty persons were reported killed today in early reports of an explosion at an alcohol factory at St MaiXent.
Evening star., 1934-02-18

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year-'round ventilation system on the
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that disappear into the doors.
If yoE Uant CONVENIENCE-Youn
like the Terraplane Baggage Compart-
ment, or the Luggage Vestibule, neatly
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accessible from outside without disturb.
ing any of the passengers.
Evening star., 1934-02-18
STUDENTS HOLDING.
ECONOMIC PARLEY.
Second Annual Conference
Discusses Acute Problems
Facing Nation.

What American students think
about dollar ranipulations, national
defense and other acute problems en-
gaging the attention, Of the admins
tration will be recorded at the second
annual Students Economic Confer
ence, being conducted this week at
Georgetown University by the entire
student body of the School Of For
eign Service.
Opel,ing last Friday, the conference
was addressed by faculty members
who outlined the agenda subjects and
then turned the proceedings over 10
the students, who appointed commit
tees to report conclusions Tuesday
evening. These reports will be sub
mitted to public debate, 80 the reSolu'
tions will represent the majority opin-
ion of the student body.
Outlines Defense Issue.
Senator David I. Walsh Of MasSa-
chusetts, a member Of the faculty, and
william s. Culbertson, former Am
bassador to Chile, also a faculty MEM
Der, addressed the students on agenda
subjects at the opening session. As a
member Of the Senate Finance and
Naval Affairs Committees, Senator
Evening star., 1934-02-18
PRESIDENT URGES
COMMODITY BILL
Control Proposal Meets
Senate Opposition to
Radical" Changes.
nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
Federal control of commodity mar
kets was recommended by President
Roosevelt yesterday. but as soon as
the Executives views were made pub
lie an indication Of opposition to any
radical" changes came from Chair
man Smith (Democrat) of South Car
olina of the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee.
In letters to Smith and Chairman
Jones (DemoCrat) Of Texas Of the
House Agriculture Committee. the
President submitted administration
recommendations with the hope that
these may help in the preparation OF
legislation looking to Federal control
of commodity markets" The Agricul-
ture Committees will conduct hearings
soon on the proposed legislation,
With the letters were copies of a
communication to the President from
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace pro-
posing two bills, one dealing exclu-
sively with cotton, the other with
wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, flax
seed, grain sorghums and mill feed.
AhiPOA bhhNC Va
Wallace, in his letter to the Presi-
dent, said experience and study by
the Department of Agriculture, ex-
tending over many years, indicate
clearly the importance to agriculture
of Federal regulation of commodity
exchanges.
Enactment of the legislation here
In recommended" the Secretary wrote
will extend Federal regulation over
commodities dealt in for future deliv-
cry covering approximately 95 per cent
Of the volume of trading in all such
commodities based on value"
Smith said there might be some
Constructions" in commodity markets
that are interfering with the normal
operation of the law of supply and
demand, but asserted there was a
radical difference" between regulat-
ing stock and bond markets and reg
ulating commodity exchanges.
The bills are designed to prevent
price manipulations, limit speculation
and short selling and to prevent
sharp practices and certain types OF
transactions which lend themselves to
cheating which are in themselves po-
tent aids to manipulation
Commission Licensing.
Commission merchants handling or
ders for customers would be licensed
by the Government, and a three-man
Federal commission would be empow-
cred to fix limit on purely specu-
lative trading for long account as
well as short account.
Bucket shops would be outlawed.
Margin money would be treated and
dealt with as trust funds, with pro-
hibition on the use of such money to
extend credit or to markin the trades
Of persons other than those from
whom collected.
Smith advocated postponement OF
strict Government supervision OF
commodity exchanges until they have
had a chance to work out their own
system of self-control and until crop
surpluseS have been reduced. Say
ing there would be a meeting of ex-
change officials here soon, he ex-
pressed the hope that a conclusion
can be reached and an agreement per-
fected by which reforms indicated can
be put into force with a minimum OF
legislation" =.