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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
Miles Illingworth
Addresses Rotarians
Secretary of State Motor Truck Unit Describes Prob
lens Facing Connecticut Members To-day

Miles IlIingworth, secretary Of
the Connecticut Motor Truck asso-
citation, was the speaker to-day at
the regular weekly meeting OF the
Rotary club, held at The Elton. He
discussed the problems facing the
motor truckers of Connecticut and
the relations between them and
the railroads and trolley compan-
les. At the meeting, also, Stephen
j. Sullivan, manager of the local
Office of the Mack Motors, was in
troduced as the sergeant at arms
for the day. Mr. Illingworth's adj
dress was an interesting one and
was listened to with interest by
the gathering of about 80 Ro.
tarians.
At today's meeting, also William
r. Libolt informed the members
of the club that beginning Friday
night at 8 o'clock bowling tour
ney will get underway, with the
Kiwanis club team as the oppon-
ents. He called for II or IS of the
best bowlers in the Rotary club to
get INTO the team.
Charles j. Allen, local manager
of the Connecticut Light e. Power
Company, discussed the coming
presidents ball and urged all Ro-
tarians to cooperate in making the
event success. Mr. Allen is chair
man of the ticket committee.
William s. Curtis announced
that there will be a membership
drive during February and that
the Rotarians would be divided
into two groups of six teams
apiece. The losing six teams will
treat the victorious six teams to a
luncheon.
George w. Greene, secretary of
the club, announced that he was
in receipt of communication
from Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Michael Conner urging everybody
to get their applications in imme-
diately for 1894 driving licenses.
The new licenses must be obtained
by March LIST. Anybody desiring to
do so can renew their licenses i'm
,mediately by mailing their fees di-
rectly to Hartford and thus avoid
having to wait in line at the local
office.
Announcement was also made
that the milk fund subscriptions
are tagging behind. Now only $517
has been turned in, E. II. Davis
stated. although in past years the
fund has averaged between $4,000
and $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
LIQUOR inventories
Here To Begin Soon
DR. Edward G. DOlan Orders Local Process Tax Col
lector to Start Checking Package Store, Etc

due and payable before February
18th, 1884.
Mr. Price has started upon his
work of checking up on the var
ious establishments eligible for tax.
He has been assured of coopera-
ton on the part of revenue agents
to assist in obtaining copies of in
ventories and the required taxes.
The instructions were sent here
from the Office of DR. Edward G..
Dolan, internal revenue collector at
Hartford. The establishments as
outlined above have been warned
that they must be in readiness to
submit inventories of their stock.
The federal government Is making
most exhaustive study of the
liquor set-up in Connecticut and
plans to have a complete list of
all places properly licensed to
function in any of the above nam
ed classifications. Incidentally
while the present move Is for tax
es, q check-up will also be made
on the official permits or licenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
UNITED STATES
MAY LOSE ONE

Berlin, Jan 23-CU.P.) - The
United States Is unlikely to obtain
the favored treatment granted Hol-
land and Switzerland regarding
payment Of interest on German
bonds, despite President Roose-
velt's insistcnce against discrimin-
alton, well-informed bankers be-
lieved to-day.
Although government officials
declined to comment upon the con-
ference between Mr. Roosevelt and
the German Ambassador In Wash
ington, in which the president
made strong representations for
the protection of American holders
of the Reich's obligations, private
banking circles felt the Hitler gov
eminent would refuse his demands.
1t was not expected that the
United States would agree to per-
NIT additional imports from Ger
many, to achieve the same footing
enjoyed by Holland and SwitZer--
land, and many Germans insisted
that this was the one condition up
on which the Reich would insist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
RAILROADS ARE
/ GIVEN QUESTION

Washington, Jan 23-(U.Po -
Joseph b. Eastman. federal trans,
portation co-ordinator to-day asked
railroads whether they were com
plying with his orders prohibiting
financial subsidies to company
unions and coercion of employees
into joining them.
Most western railroads are op-
serving the order, he said.
Eastman pointed out tna'
neither his order nor the emer'
gency act outlawed company
unions IL employees desire them. but
said that the organizations mus'
have participated In the Wase
agreements with the carriers OF
December Fl, 1882, and January l,
1882, to be authorized to represent
employees.
He said he did not believe some
of the unions met this condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
OLD CATHOLIC
PRIEST IS DEAD

Webster, Mass, Jan 23-U.P.) ,
The Rev Garrett II. Dolan, Oldest
pastor in the Springfield diocese,
died after long illness last night
at the rectory of st Louis Catholic
church here. He would have been
So years old March 4.
Father Dolan had ben perma-
nent rector here 81 years. Born in
Worcester, March 4, 1848, he re-
ceived his primary education in
the public schools, later attending
st Charles College. Maryland. He
was graduated from Holy Cross
College in 1878 and prepared for
the priesthood at Grand Seminary,
Montreal. He was ordained priest
September %, 1881.
Before being assigned to Web
ster he had served parishes at
Spencer, Pittsfeld and Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
DAILY
MILK PRODUCTS

Boston, Jan 23-(U.P)-Aver-
age daily milk production per COW
In New England on January 1 was
1870 pounds, the lowest for the
date since 1929. the New England
crop reporting service said to-day.
1t compared with 14.45 pounds on
January 1, 1898, and q five-year
average of 1887 for the date.
The December price Of 81 per
cent fluid milk, 10th zone basis.
was estimated to average $2.08 per
hundred pounds, compared with
1912 in November. $2.02 a year
ago, and the fivc-year average of
$3.50. December surplus milk aver
aged $.S2 per hundred pounds, com
pared with $.97 in November, $1.06
year ago, and the five-year aver
age of $156.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
Theaters Will Show
City Dance Trailers
State and Palace to Cooperate Starting To-day =
Presidents Benefit Ball at Hamilton Park

with to-day's matinee perform.
ances. At the State, the trailer VIII
show with the feature picture
Sitting Pretty" starring Ginger
Rogers. That picture closes to-
night. At the Palace, Will Rogers
in "Mr skitch" closes out four
day run.
Starting tomorrow at the state
and Palace double features will be
shown and the trailers will be in
cluded. At the Palace Blood
Money and "Orient Express" VIII
be shown until Friday night. Start
ing Saturday Eskimo" will be
shown until Tuesday. The trailer.
will run until next Tuesday after-
noon. At the State starting to-
morrow John Boles will star in
Beloved" and the companion fea-
ture will be 1.-THE Shakedown.
Starting Saturday -Four Fright
ened People" and "Cross Country
Cruise" will be shown. The trailer
will be included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

Trailers announcing the presi-
dents ball to be held at Hamilton
park pavilion a week from tonight
arrived In Waterbury this morning
and managers of the Warner Bros
state and Poli-Palace theaters took
immediate steps to include them in
the regular daily programs. They
will run in each theater for a
week.
Miss Julia Smith, manager of
the State and Strand and Edward
Fitzpatrick, manager of the Pal
ace, were each highly pleased at
the trailers manufa ctured espe-
cially for the Waterbury theaters.
The trailers announce the ball and
its purpose. They are accom-
panied by special musical arrange
ments of snappy dance orchestras.
They are attractively and hand
somely made up.
The trailcrs will be Incorporated
in the theater programs starting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

Uncle Sam has called upon the
big beer, wine and liquor boys of
Waterbury to "kick in" with their
floor taxes on all the giggle water
made legal by the recent repeal of
the 18th amendment.
official orders were received here
today by Gabriel Price, local pro-
cess tax collector, instructing him
to commence at once and check
on the inventories of all liquor
stock held by package stores. Re-
tail Liquor Dealers, wholesale
liquor dealers, restaurants, hotels,
clubs, retail and wholesale drug
gists. These inventories were sup.
posed to have been completed at
the opening Of business on January
18th. The tax will be based on the
Inventories Of that date and are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
JAPAN WANTS
OUR FRIENDSHIP


Toxic. Jan 23-UP)-No brob-
lem exists between the United
States and Japan that Is not ca
pable of solution, foreign minister
Koki Hirota declared today in his
address to the Japanese diet.
In speech regarded as ex-
tremely pacific In tone. Hiarta re-
viewed the events Of the past year
in Manchukuo, the Japanese with
drawal from the league of nations,
and the Japanese-American posi-
ton In the far east.
Between Japan and the United
States Of America" he said, "there
exists no question that Is intrinsi-
cally dif1cult of solution. Far from
having any thought of picking a
quarrel with America. Japan fer
vently desires American friend
ship"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
CONN. MAN TO
EXPLAIN GAME

New York, Jan 23-(U.P)-De-
bate on the duck stamp bill and
the plan to appropriate $4,000
600 for conservation of game birds
was expected to feature to-day's
second session of the American
Game Conference at the Hotel
Pennsylvania.
Thomas Beck, chairman Of the
Connecticut game and fish COM
mission and chairman of a special
committee on wild life restoration
appointed recently by Secretary
Wallace of agriculture, was expect
ed to explain the $18,000,000 APP
preparation plan. The proposed
appropriation would be used for
establishing new and caring for old
refugees for waterfowl and up
land game birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
Don't Quote Me
nv United Press

washington, Jan 23-UP)-Sec-
rotary of state Cordell Hull has re.
turned from the grand tour OF
South America, all tired out after
what was supposed to be vacation
trip.
The secretary went to Monte
video in connection with the Pan-
American conference, but when
that was over he and Mrs Hull
packed their baggage for leis-
urely, restful tour of the South
American continent on the way
home. And then what happened?
He made speeches everywhere he
went, speeches in Spanish. at that;
prepared statements for the news
papers; and attended receptions,
banauets and such--until now Sec
rotary Hull begs the pardon OF his
Washingto acquaintance when
his conversational English lapses
naturally into Spanish. :.
ut was a very interesting trip
Hull explained, but. you could
hardly call 1t restful."
Oyerworked school books are
causing Commissioner of Education
George f. Zook all kinds of worry.
They're dirty and grimy and COW
cred with germs, no fit things for
small hands to use. The depres-
sion's at fault. School boards are
making their text books last longer
than they should. I
Zook points out that the average
life Of text book is three years.
When 1t Is used longer than that 1t
becomes a sorry mess. Lots OF
times some of the pages are miss
ing and that makes 1t tough on
student and teacher alike.
prominent club women
brought to Cooks attention this
state of affairs. He called a con-
ference at which the smudgy text
book situation was discussed at
length.
Theodore G.. Bilbo, astrologer,
former governor of Mississippi, and
clipper of newspapers extraordi-
nary, has transferred the scene OF
his $4,000 a year activities from
the main building of the agricul-
ture department to an obscure Of
fee where he won't be bothered
by sightseers.
There he has taken on more help
to aid in clipping stories from the
newspapers about the agricultural
situation. He used to operate In a
tiny office, with one charming as
sistant, who cut out the items the
governor marked with his big blue
pencil. The door to his Office al
ways was ojen. Most visitors to
the agriculture department made
It their business to pass his way
and peek In, because 1t isn't every
day that an astrological cutter-out
of newspaper stories can be
watched, earning his $500 a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
BOSTON VOTING
ABOUT TAVERNS

Boston, Jan 23-(UP)-Boston
voters, in a special municipal cleo
ton today, were expected to ap-
prove the granting Of licenses for
the sale of alcoholic beverages in
foodless and Wholesale shops now
known as taverns. A light vote was
In prospect.
Anticipating a tavern victory, the
Boston licensing board was pre-
pared to issue tavern licenses at
$1,000 each as soon as the vote
tabulated.
The taverns would be In addl-:
ton to the hundreds of hotels,
restaurants. clubs and package
stores already selling liquor in
Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
Society Chatter

society Chattef
Button your coat, Kelly, Joe
Kibride; Mark up another, Henry
Smithwick; o. X. Henry, that's
eleven straight, Jack Moran; as
1856, Whoa. That's enough, Tim
Buckley; Them kids are like spark
Llugs, they're all clicking, Jim
Wagner; 1 heard the noise and
thought 1t was a riot; Sergeant Bill
Duggan; Just a nice quiet game of
AS" serge, that's all, Dick Bald
win; There was smoke in me eyes,
Pat Troy: Something wrong with
the cards. Get another park, Tim
shanahan; Last in "33." First in
ga" Johnnie Moran; Did you ever
see a dream walk?, Ed Heeney; /
did, Francis McVerry; We missed
Tim Callahan, Ed Prayer; Tom
Lawlor was late, John Deely;
Roses or forget-us-nots for Nor
ans Specials. which,, George
Ryan; I'll furnish the ice cream
cones next week, Mike Whelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
UNICO CLUB MEETS
ATELTON TONIGHT

Rowley w. Phillips will be the
guest speaker this evening Of the
Unico club at its meeting at the
Elton. Mr. Phillips, who recently
returned from q visit to Europe
with Congressman e. w. Goss. will
describe his tour OF italy. his visit
with Pope Plus XXI mad Mussolini.
A large attendance IL expected
for this evenings meeting, which
will commence at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
TWO WERE KILLED

Rio do Janeiro. Brazil. Jan. 20
- Cup - A check early today
showed two dead and ~ injured
in q dynamite explosion during the
night on an Island In Guanabara
bay. near Rio do Janeiro.
Homes were demolished by the
terrific force of the blast, which
caused widespread damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
DAMAGE CLAIMS
SETTLED TODAY

The following compensation
agreements were filed today at tho
ONCE OF Commissioner Frederic NJ.
williams: Steele a. johnson Mfg
co and Louise Cuddy OF 20 North
Elm street. foot injury. s6.i7 week.
~; I. Dinner n Bros. Inc, and
Pauline George OF no Rhode ISL.
and avenue, finger injury te.s4
weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
Lodge Rescues
Four Chickens

NaugatucI, Jan 23-Char-
ley Lodge merged the In
dividual hero yesterday aft
ernoon when q fire destroyed
a chicken coop and shed
containing a so gallon oil
drum in the rear OF the
home OF John C0en on City
Hill street. While the rest
Of the firemen were cOncen.
trating on the fire, Lodge
who Is known for his kind
heart, hacked q way clear 80
that the four chickens In the
coop could escape. The
chickens didn't even wait to
give their thanks to Mr.
Lidge but scampered away
as quickly as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
BANDIT BRADY
WAS KILLED

Paola. Kan. Jan 2S-(C.P.) -
The body of Bob Brady. co-leader
of seven desperadoes who escaped
Friday from the Kansas State Pri-
son at Lansing. was In a morgue
here to-day, riddled with police
bullets. t
Four of his convict companions
were back at Lansing, In solitary
confinement. Oklahoma authorities
pushed search for the remaining
two.
Meantime, two guards had been
suspended or discharged at the
penitentiary as result of the es-
cape and a state investigation was
under way.
ELI nn,u has On felenhnnaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. Jan. ss--tUP)-wsather
forecast;
Massachusetts ana Rhode leland
Fair tonight and "Wednesday. slight
" colder Wednesday.
Connecticut = Fair tonight and
Wednesday Colder tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
|MORAN'S AS TEAM.
HOLDS FIRST PLACE
Cars Highjunlpers Ad-
vance to Second Berth
st Margaret's Play

Moran's Specials went into undis-
puted possession of first place In
the forty-five tournament being
sponsored by the Holy Name So
ciety Of st Margaret's church last
right by registering a % 70 IA YER
dict over Connor's Bambinos. In
the other games Carr's Highjump-
ers conquered Whelan's Ice Cream
Cones, "a to Is, McVerry's Bakers
routed Delaney's Caretakers, 20 to
20, and Flaherty's Founders played
Quilts Kerry Cows on even terms,
21-21.
The standing to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
MASS.

SCULLY-There will be an aniver-
sary mass of requiem, Thursday
morning at 500 o'clock, at the
Immaculate Conception Church, for
the repose of the soul of the late,
Mrs Anne Scully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

WEIR-Mrs Mary Ann Muldoon,
Weir, SO, widow of John Weir, died
last night at her home in Litchfield.
She vase a native of England and
resided in Litchfield for so years.
She is survived by eight sons
Edward j., Martin, Thomas, Will
liam. Joseph, Roberet and Philip OF
Litchfield, and Frank of Water
Vile: three daughters, Miss Cath
crime and Miss Mary of Hartford
and Miss Lillian Weir of Litchfield
and seven grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
FUNERALS

Funeral services for David II.
Purdy of Bridgeport will be held
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
in Bridgeport. Burial will be In
st Michaels cemetery, Bridgeport,
Among his survivors are son
Harry D. of Naugatuck and a
brother, Patrick of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
DIED.

PETRUCCI-In this city, Jan. 22nd,
1884, Leonardo Petrucci, of 90
Meadow st. Funeral Thursday
morning, at 8:15 o'clock, to Our
Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in
Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives, neighbors and
especially the employees of steele &,
Johnson, Dept. 38 of the Waterbury
Clock for their kindness and SYM
pathy shown to us during our re-
cent bereavement, the death of
our beloved mother, Mrs Katherine
Koch.
(Signed)
The KOCH FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

SIMON - Mrs Alphonse Simon,
age AZ years, died the 9Th at st
Mary's hospital, Lewiston, Maine,
Mrs Simon was a former resident
of this city. Funeral services were
held from her homo in Fort Kent,
Maine. She is survived by her
husband, two daughters, Mrs H. F.
Brown and Miss Lou Simon; three
sons. Lawrence and jeremiah ST.
mon Of Waterbury, and Omer ST.
mon of Fort Kent, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23
OBITUARY

PETRUCCI-Leon Petrucci,
age, 81 years, of 92 Meadow street.
died yesterday morning at st
Mary's hospital after a brief ILL
ness.
Mr. Petrucci was born in Italy,
coming to America 40 years ago.
For the past 35 years he resided in
Waterbury, where he was employed
at the American Brass Company
until the time Of his illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Josephine Petrucci; four sons,
Peter. Arthur. Fiore, Orlando; four
daughters, Mrs Saverio Cappella,
Eleanor, Helen, all Of this city,
and Mrs J. opposite, of New
Haven.
The funeral will be held from
the home Thursday morning at
8:15 O'Clock. Mass will be cele-
brated at Our Lady of Lourdes
church at % o'clock. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-23

FIJI now has 90 telephones.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24

residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt
used to stand. Present own
ers of property, who razed the cost
Iy chateau, having mortgage trou-
HE. six million dollars worth.
Some day III fall for one of those
s14 shirts. :. 10 Davidson, who
is making a bust of President Roose-
yelt. Paul Manship has also
made one. That kayak wanted
ad has run several days in the Her
aid Tribune. Wonder who
wants a kayak and why? Still
with all that ice in the Hudson a
KAYAK might be useful. Addi-
son Durland y Metro, New York rep
resentative of the Cuban National
Tourist commission. His job
is TO convince winter vacationists
that Cuba is safe for Americans J.. :.
and that there's still gayety despite
the shooting.
g. Bell syndicate.-wNU Service.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
DEDICATE P. O.
DOVER, LATER
Ceremonies For Next Satur-
day Called Off Until Some
time Later
AWAIT ROAD BUILDING

Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford re-
ceived word from Congressman
Adams at Washington Tuesday
morning that the proposed dedica-
ton of the new pOstoffice building
at Dover set for next Saturday has
been indefinitely postponed. The
postponement of this event fits in
well with the plans and desires of
officials who had hoped that it
would be possible to hold joint
State, city and federal affair when
the new dual highway and the new
bridge over st Jones River is ready
for dedication. Mayor Woodford
now hopes that it will be possible
to hold the dedication exercises for
all of these improvements now at
the same time, and make it a much
bigger and more elaborate affair.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
CHARLES slim" TIMBLIN, the

CHARLES slim" TIMBLIN, the
~ Southern Cyclone, whose famed
vaudeville act of the parson read
ing his sermon out of the telephone
book has been doubling up theater
audiences for years. is heard on a
new radio series over WOR, $50
pm. Friday nights.
With the exception of guest ar
tist appearance on the Rudy Vallee
hour, Timblin has never before per-
formed professionally over the air
waves.
The program also features the
Green Brothers new orchestra with
George Green, former xylophone
soloist of Sousa's band. The great
est collection of instruments of the
xylophone and marimba family, i'm
ported and invented by the Green
Brothers, will be heard in new ar
rangements on this program.
Wee Lawnhurst, vocalist and
pianist, and the Cavaliers Quartet
composed of John L. Keating, Mar
tin Bowe, John Seagle and Stanley
McClelland, with Lee Montgomery
as arranger, will also be starred O..
the series.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY
Caroline Post, American Legion
Stage Program at Denton, May %

Caroline Post, American Legion
Stage Program at Denton, May 81
Caroline Post of the American
Legion will stage Caroline County's
annual Memorial Day program and
boat race on May 9th, at Denton.
Commander Bracket and his Com
mittee are rapidly completing
plans for the largest Memorial Day
program ever staged on the Pen
insula The program includes a
parade which will march from the
Court House, to the cemetery. The
units of the parade will consist of
local fraternal orders and as many
American Legion Posts and veter-
ans as can find it convenient to at
tend. Several bands have been en-
gagged Drum and bugle corps will
also be in the line. A speaker of
Statewide prominence will make
an address at the cemetery, after
which the audience will sing the
National and State anthems, the
regular army call to colors, firing
squad and taps will be put on, af-
ter which the veterans will return
to the River and place a wreath on
the waters of the Choptank River
in memory of the naval men who
made the supreme sacrifice; i'm
mediately thereafter, and promptly
at 2 o'clock, an outboard motor
boat race will begin, conducted by
Commodore George Krill, who an
nually conducts the Miles River
Regatta, at st. Michaels. 1t is
planned to have fifty boats in the
several races and although the
boats are all driven by amateurs,
some of them have surprising
speed. During the races several
other aquatic stunts will be put
on. All persons are invited and are
urgently requested to make plans
to come to Denton on the above
date, the Post promises an after
noon packed with entertainment
suitable both to the occasion and
to the taste of all persons who will
favor the County with their pres
ence.