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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
Clergyman Silent On
 City Heads Message
Rev Dr James E. Gregg Has Not Publicly Answered
 Challenge to Prove Statements Credited Him

No public answer was given to- day by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Congregations al church, to Mayor Frank Hayes letter challenging the reverend doctor to prove statements credit ed to him at the Kiwanis lunch con last Wednesday.
 Dr. Gregg addressed the mem- bers of the club today and humor- ously referred to the publicity given to him as a result of his speech, but he remarked that he had nothing further to say. In re- ferring briefly to his speech of last week, he stated, T simply said Amen to remarks made by other members on previous occasions. Newspapers have faculty of manufacturing headlines out of nothing"
 Reports on the reverend doc tors speech credited him with &C., cusing the present administration of conducting the city's affairs in an inefficient, careless, unbusiness- like manner. Mayor Hayes is said to have written letter to Dr.. Gregg demanding proof of his statements, but no mention was made of the letter today and no comment was made which could be regarded as supplementary to the speech of last week.
 Today's speaker was Bertram N Bailey, associated with the Charles w. Scranton & Company of this city. MT. Bailey read a paper praising the establishment of . security division of the state bank ing department and the federal Securities Act. He referred to the large number of irresponsible se- curities salesmen, who became en- gagged in the business shortly af- ter the World War when every one, young and old, poor and rich became 'security-minded". Every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs Albert Adt will be held tomorrow after non at 9 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev Dr John D. Skilton, rector of St Peters church, Cheshire, will officiate. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends are in- vited to call at the funeral home this evening. They are asked not to send flowers.
 Services for Earl Kinch were held at the home, 36 Arbor street yesterday afternoon. Rev Anthon T. Gesner officiated.
 Two selections, "Nearer My God to Thee" and &'Rock of Ages" were sung in the course of the services by Mrs Frederick L. Nuhn and Miss Kae Ellen Hotchkiss. Tho honorary bearers were Julius Smith, Theodore Miller, William Gray, Frank McCue and Atty Pat rick Healey, of Waterbury; Theo- dore English of Watertown; Ed ward Whitney of New Rochelle, N. Y., Frank and Julius May of Bos- ton, Mass, and Lowell Emerson of Pawtucket, R. I. The active bear CTS were Thomas McGrath, Samuel Archambault, Walter Painter, Ed ward Egan, Aaron Platt and Rod- erick J. Perrault. The burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Patricia Mary Driscoll, infant daughter of MT and Mrs Francis Driscoll was held yes- terday afternoon with services at the home, 739 North Main street. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Services for Evelyn Capaldo, daughter of MT and Mrs Savino Capaldo of 108 Beech street, were held yesterday afternoon at St Lucy's church. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Emma Folk Brade was held with services in the First Lutheran church yester- day afternoon. Rev Martin Lor- eng officiated. Burial was in the new Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were j.. Wasserback, c. Schual, G. Sonntag, H. Kujatt, A. Schultz and c. Metz.
 InG 1uueTal OL WulidHi Js 1bydu was held this morning at s:30 o'clock from the home. 14 Welch street. Waterville, to St MichaePs church, where a high mass of requiem was sung at o'clock by Rev William O'Shea.
 The bearers, all members of the Waterbury aerie of Eagles, were Daniel J. Sullivan, James Dona- hue, James Burns. William Dun- ieavy, Daniel Walsh and Clarence LanElois. Burial was In the fam- ily plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Salvatore Pagono will be held tomorrow morning from tho home. Como avenue, at s:i5 o'clock to the Church of our Lady of Mount Carmel for R solemn mass of rec auiem Ut Q o'clock. Burial VIII be in the family plot Calvary eeme' tery.
 The funeral Of Mrs Theresa Paos lInO was held ihls morning nt SID o'clock from the homo, sebs East Main street. to the Church Of ouf Lady Of fsourdeA, where nlEh Hmnan of requiem was HlinR ht pivv o'clock bv Rev iilohard Dunn. Tho bearers were Louis nDd AIs fred DaFbieFi. Anthony yleFs' se'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
Committee To Meet
 For Roosevelt Ball
Mayor Hayes to Preside at Session Tomorrow Night
 in City HaIl-WiII Fix Plans for Party Jan 30

The committee that will arrange plans for the Presidents Ball to beheld January 30th, on President Roosevelt's sgd birthday, will meet tomorrow night in the aldermanic chamber of the city hall at 8 o. clock. Mayor Frank Hayes, who has accepted the chairmanship of the committee, at request of Col Henry L. Doherty, national chair man of the nationwide event, will preside.
 The local committee is expected to choose officers and discuss the site for staging the event here. The price of tickets, decorations and the selection of the orchestra that will play will also be decided.
 Proceeds from the local event will be directed to the Warm Springs Foundation Endowment fund for crippled children. Presi- dent Roosevelt is president of the foundation which has been set up at Warm Springs, Ga, for infantile paralysis victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

Jackson Monumental Co. and J. E. Smith Lumber Go.
 He is survived by three sisters, Mrs Alfred Marianne of Harris burg, Penn; Mrs Ralph Guerre- ra and Miss Ida D'Ame elio~of this city; two brothers, Robert of New ark, N. J.: and Gilbert of this city.
 The body will be brought to the Mulville funeral home. Funeral ar- engagements will be announced lat CT.
 BURNS - Michael J. Burns of 867 West Main street died at the Waterbury hospital today after a brief illness. He was prominent in the western part of the city, having been associated with the meat market business for more than 30 years. For the past sev- eral years he was proprietor of a market in the west end section. He was the son of Patrick and Mary Burns, pioneer Irish residents of Waterbury.
 He is survived by two sisters, Genevieve and Marie: two broth CTS, John, of Springfield, and James of this city.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:15 from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament for services at g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
 HAIR RAVE S. Mrs Grace Hughes Hargraves, wife of George Hargraves of 675 Highland avenue, died at St Mary's hospital to-day. She was a native of this city and the daughter of Patrick and Ellen Topping Hughes. Previous to her marriage she lived in the south end section of the city and had many friends there. She was q member of St Patrick's church, and an active member of the Cleaners.
 Besides her husband she is sur- vived by a son, J. Walton Har- graves; two daughters, Mrs Alfred Jeffway of Springfield and Mrs Henry Donovan: four sisters, Mrs James Walsh. Mrs Charles Ginsler, Mrs H. H. Heitman, and Mrs John Spellman; and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday from the 'Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street. to St Patrick's church. Time and other arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at the fu- neral home until 10 o'clock to- night and tomorrow from to 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
LIQUOR SEIZED ON
 BALDWIN AVENUE
Federal Agents and Vice Squad Locate 25O
 Gallon Still

A raid upon a barn in the rear of 59 Baldwin avenue at noon to-day resulted in the seizure of a 250-gallon still, the confiscation of 5000 gallons of mash and two 25-gallon stills. Only the largest still was in operation. Joe De- Marco of 2s5 Bank street was found on the premises and placed under arrest. He was scheduled to be arraigned before U. s. Com missioner Harry Krasow this after noon and a date for formal near ing, assigned.
 The raid was made by Captain Daniel J. Carson and the local em- ergency squad and Federal Agents Segal and Zimmerman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

one was intent upon buying slime thing and paying little attention to details of responsibility of the firms promoting certain stocks. As result of the establishment of federal and state acts, registering firms and individuals and scrutin- izing their worthiness to engage in the bushes, the old saying of "Let Buyer Beware" has been changed to "Let Seller Beware. The speaker quoted statistics as to the number of firms in the se- curities business and the number of licensed salesmen in Connecti- cut. He referred to the fact that several brokers are now doing time in Wethersfield for failing to take the new state laws seriously. The fact that a firms assets and experience are subjected to rigid investigation and the past records of an individual given a careful scrutiny have greatly reduced the number of high pressure salesmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
OBITUARY

KIERNAN--Joseph r. Kiernan died at his home, 71 Englewood avenue, early today. He was a native of this city and spent all his life here. He was employed at the Scovill Manufacturing company until the time of his illness. A man of many admirable charac- teristics, he had many close friends.
 He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs Andrew l.. Gilmour and Mrs William Wertheimer: three sons, Edward, Lester and Ray: sister, Mrs D. H. Buckley of New Hartford.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning from the home to the Church of SS Peter and Paul. Time will be announced later. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 KERN-Jacob Kern, 56, we'll known resident of the East End section, died today at St. Mary's hospital. His home was at BOP Fair lawn avenue. He had been employ ed at the Largay Brewing company, and was an expert in his field. He was a member of the Workmen Sick and Death Benefit association,
 
 Order of Moose the Holy Name so- ciety at the Church of SS. Peter and Paul. He had been a member, of the Brewers union for 35 years. Mir Kern was widely liked about the city and had many friends.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Jacob, Lawrence and Charles; three daughters, Mrs Loris Mccarthy and Misses Fran ces and Mildred Kern; step brother, Jacob Schwartz Bart of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held Satur- day morning from the home to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul for a solemn mass of requiem. Burial win be in Calvary cemetery.
 O.CONNOR-John J. O'Connor of Holyoke, Mass, brother of Dan- ie1 O'Connor of this city and for mer national ice-president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. died yesterday afternoon at the Provi- dence hospital in Ho1yoke. For the past 27 years he had been superin- tendent of the Holyoke city home. He organized several A. o. Fl. dt- visions in Massachusetts and was honored with national office In 1881. ~,
 The funeral will be held in Hol- yoke Friday morning.
 DpAMELIO - Alfred D'Amelio. former residnet of this city, died yesterday at the U. s. Veterans hospital in Tupper Lake, N. Y. While residing in this ciyt. MT D'Amelio was employed at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

Federal regulation of trucks and plans for improving the trucking industry in Connecticut will be dis cussed at the annual dinner and meeting of the Motor Truck Asso- citation of Connecticut, Inc, which will be held at the Bond Hotel, to- morrow evening. A dinner will be served at 6:15 o'clock and will be followed by a business session and election of officers.
 Stephen L. Smith, recently elect ed mayor of Meriden, and who has served as president of the Motor Truck association for two years has asked to be relieved of any further official connections with the association in order that he may devote as much of his time as pos- sible to his duties as mayor.
 President Smith has appointed the following nominating commit tee to prepare a list of officers to be submitted for election Thursday night: J. l.. Hall, representing in- dustrial truck owners: Clovis Lor- eaux, representing tire dealers; H. A. Silence, representing movers and warehousemen; Joseph Chris toph, representing oil cmopanies: II. c. Wallenberg, representing in- terstate and local operators; and ;. G. Myers, representing truck dealers.
 Harold c. Davis, secretary and treasurer of the Seaboard Freight Lines of Hartford, has asked to be retired from the office of vice pres ident of the association as he is now spending most of his time at the New York office of his com pany. Several changes will also be made in the makeup of the board fo directors.
 The association is very much concerned about the federal bill regulating trucks recently intro- duced in the house of representa- tives and some action will be taken on this matter at the annual meet ing according to an announcement made today by Myles w. Hing worth, executive secretary of the association.
 MT Illingworth said that, in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
Motor Truck Heads
 To Elect Officers
Annual Dinner in Hartford Tomorrow Will Also Be
 Featured By Discussion of Federal Regulations

opinion, any federal regulation of trucks should be deferred until a code for the trucking industry has been adopted and given sn oppor- unity to function as he believes that if 1t is properly enforced it will eliminate many of the evils now existing in the trucking indus try.
 Discussing the bill, MT Hing worth said:
 "'The measure will include pas senger as well as freight motor carriers in interstate commerce and provides that they shall be un- der the direct control of the inter- state commerce commission. Rates of the carriers are subject to sub- stantially the same regulation by the I. c. c. as the rates of rail car- riers. except that the regulation does not extend to joint rates.
 All motor carriers engaged in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

seph Famiglietti, Michael Cocchiola the family plot, Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Gaetano Sfarzo was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 633 South Main street. to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 10 o'clock. A solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev Joseph Va1dambrini assisted by Rev Edward Farrell and Rev Richard Dunn.
 The bearers were James Ianna- cone, Joseph and James Charles, AdoIph Ciminera, Emil Coscia and Albert Vessel. Burial in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Roseann Raf- ferty was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, where Q solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock. A special musical program was presented under the direction of Professor F. F. Harmon, with Rob- ert Callahan as the soloist.
 Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were George and Harold Rafferty, Will liam and Albert Leonard, James Moran and Frank Ryan.
 The funeral of Mrs Annie Wal lace Winters was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, to St Patrick's church, where solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock. Rev Bernard Foster was the celebrant, with Rev Cornelius Teulings as deacon, Rev William Wirkus as sub-deacon, and Rev Eugene Cryne as master of ceremonies.
 cemetery, Watertown, with com- The bearers were Wallace Grady, James and William Wallace, Harry Bergin, Roger Walsh and James Hennessey.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Dews was held this morning at 8:15 O o'clock from the home, 38 Semin- ole avenue to the church of SS Peter and Paul, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. The 'celebrant was Rev Nathan Conklin, assisted by Rev John German of Middletown and Rev James Woods. Rev George Carroll was seated in the sanctu- ary.
 IJaporor1y baorarz uya.o NH;~s Jane Casey. representing the Daughters of Isabella: Mrs Mar garet Grady, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, Mrs Ellen Bergin, Mrs Catherine Hall and Mrs Catherine Reilly. Burial was in old St Joseph ceme- tery. with committal prayers by Father Woods and Father German.
 The funeral of Peter F. O'Reilly was held this morning at 8:30 o. clock from the home of his sister, Mrs Martin Scully, 218 Sylvan ave- nue, to St Francis Xavier's church at 9 o'clock. A solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at the church by Rev James M. Coughlan, assist ed by Rev James J. O'Connor as deacon, and Rev James J. Egan as sub-deacon. A special program of music was presented during the services under the direction of Professor Robert Birt.
 The bearers, all nephews of MT O'Reilly, were Joseph O'Reilly, Ambrose Scully, Francis Scully. Martin H. Scully, Jr, Joseph Scully, and Attorney Vincent A. Scully. Burial was in the family plot, old St Joseph cemetery, with committal services by Father O'Connor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
FALL PROVED FATAL
 TO BREWERY EMPLOYE

The death of Jacob Kern, in jured ma fall at the Largay Brew ing company plant on Bank street is being investigated by Coroner John T. Monzani. Mir. Kern died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after suffering severe internal in- 1 juries. No details of the accident have yet been reported to the cor oner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

KIERNAN-In this city, Jan. 17th, 1894, Joseph E. Kiernan, of 71 Englewood Ave. Funeral Friday morning to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial in old St Josephs cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17
DIED.

BURNS-In this city, Jan. r, 1884, Michael J. Burns, of 867 West Main St. Funeral Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home to Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial in Calvery cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

KERN-In this city, Jan. 17th, 1884. Jacob Kern, of 302 Fairlawn Ave. Funeral Saturday morning to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

D'AMELIO-In Tupper Lake. N. Y. Jan. 18th, 1884, Alfred D'Amelio, of this city. Funeral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

HARGRAVES--In this city, Jan 17th 1884, Mrs George Hargraves, of 675 Highland Ave. Funeral Friday morning to St Patrick's Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

Japan is encouraging toy-mak ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-17

DpAMELIO - Alfred D'Ame!io, former residnet of this city, died yesterday at the U. S.. Veterans
 hospital in Tupper Lake, N. Y. While residing in this ciyt. MT D'Amelio was employed at the
The Western news., 1934-05-17
MAY 26 is POPPY DAY.

Two cents apiece is paid for each
poppy made. A veteran, if he is not
too badly disabled can easily turn out
300 of the flowers in working day
This is usually the maximum number
the disabled men are permitted to make
in day to prevent them from over
taxing their strength.
For men who have lain in hospitals
for months feeling that they were use
less membranes on earth, the money
they earn is worth a fortune Veterans
too badly disabled to make complete
flowers sometimes form what they call
Poppy Corporations. Several of them
work together on the same flower, each
performing the operation which he can
do and passing the flower on to the
others to be completed Even blind vet
erans take part in the work.
Manufacturing the poppies involves
large problems of financing, manage
ment and distribution for the Auxiliary
women directing the project. The funds
derived from the poppies are used by
the American Legion and Auxiliary
in giving aid to disabled veterans,
their families and families of the dead.
Every red flower on lapel ON Poppy
Day means that the wearer has
thought of the men who lie beneath
the poppies in France, and, has contrib
uted something to the relief Of the
men, women and children who are still
fighting the long battle against physical
and financial handicaps resulting from
war service.
The Western news., 1934-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS
OPERETTA.

Polished Pebbles" an entertaining
operetta, was presented at the gym
nasium last Friday evening by large
cast of high school students. In spite of
the rainstorm many people came out to
see the performance.
The crowd evidenced its pleasure
with great deal of applause. All parts
were very we'll taken. The cast includ-
ed: Mrs. OBrien, Marguerite Tall
madge; Dolores Joy, Winifred, her
daughter; Eunice Corbett, Millicent.
another daughter; Rosalie, Mrs.
O'Brien's niece, Opal Thornton; Uncle
Bob, wealthy uncle of Mrs. O'Bfien,
Bill Savage; Mrs Cable, village gossip,
Harriet Haaland; Mr.. Cable, Leon
Carlton Martha, country girl, Bessie
Lovelace; Nick, a country boy, Robert
Hosea. Other members who took part
in various choruses, such as Chorus of
Welcome" and Farming chorus were:
Lorraine Mallick, Isabel Young, Rhea
Fewkes, Blanche Payne, Viola Mason,
Betty Mullins, Eurrcel Snyder, Eileen
Pritchard, Wilma ludlow Atlanta Tay-
lor, Florence Coffman, Myrtle Price,
Helen Lovelaee, Marjorie Cripe, Edna
Rein David Doe, AdriafA Harrsch and
Susie Grippe.
Much of the success of this operetta
was due to the able direction of Mr.. J.
T. Cornn. The play was we'll accom-
panied by Miss Cola Hollis
The Western news., 1934-05-17
Junior League.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Following is the program for the
commencement exercises to be held
Thursday. May II, at 5 O'Clock at the
gymnasium.
Professional March-Mrs Fewkes
Mrs. Cone, Mrs. c. H. Clay.
Invocation-Rev nellie Phillips
Salutatory-Robert Holmes.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Tilford Cornn
Valedictory-Curtis Lindsey.
Commencement A d dre s-J. NJ
Hamilton, Dean of Men, Montana State
College the New Deal Demand
a New SCHOOL,"
Vocal Solo--Mrs Henry Weidner.
Presentation of Alumni Cup-Web-
ster English
Remarks by Superintendent George
O. White
Presentation of Diplomas-E. j.
Weidner
Benediction-Rev Nellie Phillips.
Graduates-Vera Irene Coffman, Ber-
nice Mae Bennett, Marie Althea De-
Borde, Helene Eileen Haaland, Beatrice
L. Scott, Halle NJ Taylor, Harold L
Wilcox, Curtis E. Lindsey. Robert E
Holmes.
Class officers-President, Irene Coff-
man, yice-president, Bernice Bennett;
secretary-treasurer, Marie DeBorde.
Class advisor, Miss Lois Thompson.
Class Motto: I'VE came, we studied,
we conquered