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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Samuel NJ. But cher will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the Grace Methodist church in Waterville Burial will be in Riverside ceme. tery. Rev Mulford B. Simonsor officiating. Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue this evening between 2 and o'clock and may also view the remains at the Grace Metho- dist church tomorrow between 12 and 1880 o'clock.
 The funeral of Patrick Calvin was held this morning at S:15 o'clock from the home 48 Laval street to St Francis Xavier's church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev James O'Connor assisted by Rev James Coughlin and Rev Charles Brennan. A special pro- gram was rendered by Professor Robert Birt with Miss Helen Shea as soloist. Burial was In new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Coughlin. The pallhearers were: William Burke, William Kelly, William Gaughan, John Spcllmun, John Maioney, Daniel Baldwin. Thomas Boyland and Thomas McEvoy.
 The funeral of Mrs Concetta Minicucci was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 87 Franklin street to Our Lady Of Lourdes church where a solemn | mass Of requiem was celebrated al o'clock by Rev Joseph Valdam | brlni. A special program of music was rendered with Mrs T.. J Daly. Jr., as soloist. singing Beau, | tiful Land On High" Burial was in Calvary cemetery with commit tai services by Rev. Rocco Nadile The rallbearers were: Stephen Martin, Santo Salem, Frank Mar, tino, Samuel Slrlca. Frederick Si- rica of Washington, D. C., and Frederick Quatrano.
 l The funeral of Michael D'Am. brosi. 60. of 1923 East Main stree, will be held from the home al | 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morninf with solemn high mass in tn, church of Our Lady of Lourdes Q 3 o'clock. Burial will be in tn, family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. George Col lins will be held from the home S2 Hill street, at 1:30 o'clock to morrow afternoon with services fl the Grace Baptist church at o'clock. Rev Dr Isaac W. Reet officiating. Burial will be in tn, family plot in the new Pine Grov, cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

road job in Sterling were defective. As a result the Waterbury con- cern, which did the job, suffered a loss. The road was four and one-half miles long. The specti- fications, says the complaint, were wrong on the amount of fill neces- sary to bring the road to grade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Marathons All Done

stated their opposition to the pend- ing legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

MNEAtnOnS All DOHe
 The House to-day passed the bill prohibiting marathon dances, walk athons, skathathons, and similar endurance contests in the State of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
OBITUARY

BlRCH--Joseph M. Birch, A, former resident of this city, diec Saturday in New York city. MT Birch was born in Torrington an[ was q member of well knowr family which for many years re- sided in the North End section oi the city. He, was particularly wei Known among local ex-service men having enlisted in the World wal from this city. Mir. Birch was a member of the Webster School Alumni and was former com niunicant of St. Johns church. Al the time of his death he was a resident of Newburgh. N. Y.
 Mfr. Birch is survived by his wife. Irene; two sons. Phillip and Joseph; three daughters. Shirley Mary and Louise: one sister, Mrs. Frank Whitaker and five broth- CTS, Roy of Torrington. John and Richard of this city and William and Charles Birch of Norwalk.
 Funeral services were held today iii Beacon, N. Y.
 ROELTGEN-Mrs. Maria Ade- 1aide Keull Roeltgen. 73. wife of Robert Roeltgen of 506 Sylvan aSenue died this morning at her homo. Mrs. Roeltgen was a native of Germany. She was a member of St. Johns church.
 Besides her husband she is sur lived by four daughters, Mrs Selma I. Davis. Mrs. Samuel L. Miller, Mrs. Walter Folgmann and Mrs. w. s. Witherwax and nine Grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at o'clock rom the Alderson funeral home. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery, Rev. John N. Lewis off, ciaeing. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday after noon between 2 and o'clock and Wednesday evening between 2 and 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Theaters Interested

Before the committee on finance to-day appeared motion picture operators and theater owners from every part of the state to argue against passage of the bill levying 5 per cent tax on amusements. Benefit performances are the only ones exempted. Yesterday Miss Julia Smith of the State theater and Edward Fitzpatrick of the Palace theater, both of Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

Private funeral services for Otto F. Yoos were held today at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John N Lewis officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
LIEUT. GOVERNOR
 CARRIES ON JOKE

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CT, reporter, assistant manager. He
 worked for the Chattanooga Dis patch for while and at the age of 20 bought for $500 the bankrupt and decadent Chattanooga Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

requiem will be celebrated We'd nfsday morning. at 7:30 o'clock. at the Ht Francis xnvIer's Church. for the repOse of the soul of the late IilalInun f.nnf..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
NEW YORK TIMES
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DIED.

BIRCH-In this city. April 9th. 1895 Joseph M. Birch, of Newburgh, N Y., formerly of this city. Funeral today in Beacon. N. Y.
 ROELTGEN-In this city, April 9th. 1885, Mrs Maria Adelaide Keuil Roeltgen. of 508 Sylvan Ave. Fun eral Thursday afternoon, at goo o'clock. from Alderson Funeral Home. TO Central Ave. Burial in
 old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09

IeDWARDs--A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Thursday morning at 8:00 o'clock at St Mary Magadalen's Church. fin Oakville. for the repoEe of tn. soul of the late Daniel Edwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
MASSES.

kELLY-A months mind mass Of requiem will be celebrated tomor. row morning at 800 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Bridget Fitzgerald Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-09
Yacationists IIeln

VacatiOnists Help
 Among the first to see the fire were Captain Thomas Wilton and Private Charles J. Hasseli. both of the Brooklyn station, who were off duty and on their way to Wood bury when they saw the flames. They drove to the scene and helped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
TWO YEARS OF ROOSEVELT

"The president the wire" twinhng IigEts serpen- nnble fingers moving unerringIy a plugs "The president will of all the world through strands of wre cOnvergng spot with Overwhemine impetus concentrating decision of busiest administration in history the panel of White switchboard
 peas, complaints orders! hnancier with millions stake the Negro sharecopper who his mule the admiral of the fleet and the head a Kokomo, Indiana brain and business magazine editors labor leaders automobile radicals and conservatives America telling president what's the and president telling his people what be done about it.
 And presiding 1t all is quiet capable Louise Hacl "Hacky that the president the board National Democratic 1882 Roosevelt deeply he the head operator the White House switchboard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
Pet PrOjects Fail to Spur
 Business

mounting prices and living costa If their earnings are no hiaizaN than a year ago. they're wcrBe or. The A. F. of L. says the av6ra&e weekly wage increased 6.7 per oeuF last year while the price of fOe& rose 11.3 per cent and that of cl0tl7N ing and house furnishings 1S.s per cent.
 Industrial profits increased B0 per cent or more while real wages were declining about per cent.
 Snags in congress, especially fhQ senate, are fretting Roosevelt. They are important chiefly as they represent a change in popular e1-. thusiasm.
 The work relief bill has aroused fears in many quarters. Confusion has been caused by Roosevelt's failure to take advice from NIRBs National Labor Relations Board, Federal Aviation Commission. so- cial security experts, and others.
 The fire on Jim Farley. Roose- velt's political boss. grows hotter. Small scandals crop up and senate munitions revelations indicate the White House and it's personnel have not kept free of contact with lobbyists for battleship builders. "PURGE'' RKs LIBERALS
 Liberals are incensed because of the AAA purge" Roosevelt's atti- ture toward labor, failure to back up Section "A, the Ickes- Moses insident, Farley's continuance in power. and many other items. Roosevelt's efforts to play . middle course between right and left, placating first one and then the other. has become increasingly dif- ficult.
 Summing up. three bright spots seem to stand out in the second year:
 Farmers as a whole are m u c h better off. Their income rose jss every state except Oklahoma -o> where the drouth hit cotton hard-- increasing 2S per cent in South At lantic states, and 26 per cent in western states.
 More than a third of the total increase from five to six billion dollars was in benefit payments and "a tenth came from payments for drouth livestock. Although most of the gain represented mere- ly shift of national purchasing power from consumer to farmer, mail order houses and many fac- tories benefited greatly. The most unfortunate thing that happened to the farmer was that cotton exports fell lower than any year since the war.
 CREDIT IS UNHURT The treasury had no trouble sell- ing its bonds and the trend of in- terest rates was downward. This was an answer to critics who had warned that further deficits and unbalanced budgets would impair national credit and boost interest rates on government obligations. The fall elections gave Roosevelt the greatest mid.term party victory any president ever had and left him with unprecedented democrats
 ic majorities in congress. Weakness of republicans and the
 strong showing of "radicaI' candle
 dates everywhere they ran indicat~
 ed this wasn't entirely e personal victory. But nearly all the wins ners had endorsed the New. Dael. And it's worth noting that the year brought forth no semblance of clamor for the return of Herbert Hoover. Or for the election to the presidency of anyone but Roose- welt.
 NEXT: ROosevelt's first two years as 8 whole and where they have carried us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

from 40 to 36, with proportionate wage increase-a very important precedent.
 Reorganization of MIRA, new em- phasis on code enforcement, and Roosevelt's decision to make MIRA 8 permanent body, with power to impose codes.
 A federal report on the automo- bile industry, revealing hellish con- ditions of employment.
 Federal law for railroad retire. ment pensions affecting 100000 employees, along with bills for gen. eral old age and unemployment pensions.
 Also, Introduction for bills pro- viding clsoe federal control of banking and credit policies and for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
THREE MINOR FIRES
 EXTINGUISHED HERE

Three alarms were answered by firemen last night, all for blazes of Ia minor type. F
 An auto owned by Russell Cor ser of Waterford caught fire at West Main and State street. Fire men checked the blaze, caused by a backfire, before much damage had been done to the car.
 Slight damage was caused by a small fire in the cellar garage of H. l.. Fenton at 1S3 Buckingham street.
 Range oil being used to start a fire in a stove at the home of Nicholas Cerbasie of 207 Hamilton avenue fiared up momentarily, but the fire was over when two com. panies of firemen arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

NEXT: ROOsevelt's first two years as 3 whole and where they have carried us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

has popularity and prestige to spare, he is suffering from reac- tion.
 Perhaps the lesson of his second twelvemonth is that recovery and reform cannot come overnight. The New. Deal now appears in the light of a longtime effort, after an in. itial spectacular and far-reaching reorientation of national policy.
 Meanwhile, there Is much confu- sion here about the next steps, even among high officials.
 BEST BETS UNCAsHED
 Much time since last March has been spent in repairing mistakes, recognizing, taking stock of the recovery program and waiting for announcements of vital import ance from the supreme court. In such circumstances. Roosevelt was bound to lose something of his glamorous reputation for aggres- sive, fearless leadership.
 But the failure of the adminis- tration to collect on it's admitted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

The members of Casper $. Davis IT,. Post No. 136, American Legion and its auxiliary, will hold joint dinner on Saturday evening Of this week at St. MichaePs parish nal. The event is being arranged by E. Lester Platt, chairman of the post entertainment committee. A roast beef dinner will be served at eight o'clock to be followed by an infor- nal entertainment and social pro- gram. The dinner will take the place of the usual monthly social meeting of the post and promises to be an unusually pleasant affair. All who plan to attend are re- ouested to notify MT Platt, tele- phone 4-9744, not later than Fri day noon so that adequate pro- visions may be made to care TOT everyone.
 All individuals who are members of the post or auxiliary, or who are eligible for membership are cordially invited.
 Eyangelists Conduct Meetings
 A series of unusual evangelistic meetings are being conducted each evening this week at Gospel Hall in the Carney block on Thomaston avenue in Waterville under the auspices of the Gospel Hall group. The preacher is Thomas Ferguson of Howell, N. r.. who has estab- lished a fine reputation as speak CT throughout the eastern states. His method follows that of Dwight l.. Moody, the famous evangelist Of the last century and he has the unusual ability of attracting a large number of his listeners back after they have once heard him. The general public is invited to the meetings which take place at eight o'clock each evening.
 Birthdaly Party
 Miss Mary Sizer of Middlesex street was the honor guest at a surprise party rendered to her re- gently in celebration of her birth day. The guests were MT and Mrs William Albon, MT and Mrs Henry Wagner, MT and Mrs Thomas Dil- lon, MT and Mrs Everett Cook. MT and Mrs Harry Sizer, MT and Mrs Harry Hoethke, Mrs Robert Smith, wick, Mrs William Calvin, Mrs James Bowes, Mrs John Hayes. Mrs James Donaldson, John Paul. Miss Margaret Sizer and Miss Betty Sizer.
 First Friday
 Tomorrow is the First Friday of the month and the usual Sacred Heart Devotions will take place at St. MichaeHs church. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 a. m.. Holy Communion will be distributed at 7:0O a. m. and 7:30 a. m. with a brief thanksgiving service follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

, dissolution of holding companies, federal control of telegraph, tele- phone and radio-with an investi- gation of American Telephone 6 Telegraph, worlds largest corpora ton.
 Appointment of Mariner s. Eccles, liberal, as federal reserve board governor. Departure of Lew. Douglas as budget director and continued dis regard of banker business demand for balanced budget and relief cut.
 Decision to give all employables jobs-of some kind.
 Current Roosevelt troubles are of varying importance.
 Millions of wage and salary earn CTS are restless in the face of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

tPhofo by Mar2aref Bourke. hit , winter and which Administrator James Moffett promised would re- employ 5,009,000 men.
 Last spring began the adminis- tration's so-called "swing to the right" which meant giving a rela- lively free rein to bankers, indus- trialists, and business men to bring about recovery with no more than cooperation from the government. An example of this policy was ap- pointment of Clay Williams, Q cig- aret manufacturer whose firm makes enormous profits, but who fought bitterly to preserve low wages, to be chairman of the Na- tional Industrial Recovery Board. LABOR GAINS LITTLE
 Donald Richberg and Raymond Moley became White House ambas- sadors to industry. But bankers and industrialists thus far have largely disappointed the adminis- tration and there Is ample evidence that Roosevelt is not tying his wagon to their star.
 Labor bulked large in the years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
Legionnaires Plan
 Supper On Saturday
Casper Davis Post and Auxiliary Arrange Joint Affair
 For St Michael's Parish Hall
WATERVILLE

ing the distributions. Holy Hour services will be at 7:3O p. m.
 Card Party
 The Legion auxiliary Is planning a card party for tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs Walter Hor- man of Pembroke avenue. The event is open to the general public.
 MT and Mrs Edward Alves have returned from their wedding trip and are making their home in Naugatuck. Mrs Alves was for merly Miss Regina Plourde of Thomaston avenue. Their wedding took place last week at St. Mi- ael's church in Waterville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
By RODNEY BUTCHER

L1SVlAOAuGS AAARASNSAA@Sess S~~e~~ Except for a billion-dollar increase in farm income-largely caused by a calamitous drouth - the nation has done little better than. hold it's own.
 Washington still asks: What are we going to do with the 10,000,- 900 unemployed?" Relief rolls are larger than ever, with more than 20,00O,O00 persons.
 Unemployment remains the gov ernment's most vital problem and relief it's most vital function. REACTION IS HERE
 Roosevelt thinks he has the an- swers, but the psychological effect of his $4,000,000,00 work relief and social insurance programs was discounted by long anticipation and has been largely spent since they became ensnarled in congress.
 Ii began to appear In the second year that the New Deal had been ovor-ballyhooed by many of it's en- thMsiasts. Roosevelt himself was not guiltless and, though he still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
CITY'S FATALITY
 RATE INCREASES

Waterbury's auto fatality rate for the 52-week period ending Feb. 16th was 17.6 per 100000, ac- cording to figures of the bureau of vital statistics. This figure is less than that of Bridgeport, higher than that of Hartford and New Ha- ven, and less than the average of S6 cities whose accident records are studied in compiling the fig ures.
 The average rate for the 86 cities is 18.S per 100000 persons. Bridge ports rate was 21, New Haven had 17.3 and Hartford 16.9.
 A year ago Waterbury's rate was only half the present one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
3O-YEAR SERVICE
 BUTTON FOR BIRKS

Edward Birks. of 235 southmayd Road has been awarded the 30- year service button by the Southern New England Telephone Co. A cable splicer, Mir Birks was re- gently the honored guest at a din- ner in Concordia Hall when he was presented 6 signet ring. by fellow
 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

I history. but gained little by it's at- tempted demonstrations of eco- homie power. The big textile strike of September achieved a large walkout and a face-saying settlement.
 The administrators lack of sympathy for the low grade A. F. of l.. leadership was demonstrated in the automobile c @ revision and refusal to let the National
 Labor Relation Board enter into
 automobile disputes. All the presidents labor boards
 have had trouble, due to defiance tby big industries, A. F. of l.. in-
 capacity to strengthen the a b I position or F. DIS failure to back them up.
 As against evidence that the ad- ministration has turned right" some significant developments came in the other direction.
 SWINGS FROM "RIGHT'.
 Among them were:
 Roosevelt's order cutting hours in the cotton garment industry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN $25, 900 SUIT

The $25,00O damage suit of Mrs Eva Babineau of North Attleboro, Mass. against Frank J. Hull and his daughter, Mrs Doris Bice of Seymour was. settled out of, the superior court yesterday after ac- tual trial had started. The settle- ment price is reported to have been $2.150. The plaintiff. seated in the rear seat of a parked auto- mobile in Seymour Oct. 20, was injured when struck by the Hull car, driven by Mrs Bice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28

chief bets for the years was much more responsible for the recent in crease of dissatisfaction and doubt. Those bets were:
 1. That vast outlay of federal funds would give business a big push,
 2. That private business would put most of the unemployed back to work.
 It didn't happen. Federal funds and federal credit merely kept the economic structure from sagging.
 Thus Roosevelt's hope fer a 1936-36 balanced budget gave way to an anticipated 1935-36 gross de- ficit of $4,528,000,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
ONE FLOP, THEN ANOTHER

The second Roosevelt year start ed with a great exhortation to in dustry to cut hours 10 per cent and boost wages 10 per cent. That was almost as enormous flop as the subsequent federal housing pro- gram, which was to be the great administration effort of the fall and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-28
'''Bogging Down" Of New Deal Reacts Slightly Against
 Man In White House

Franklin D. Roosevelt completing his second in the lacking in the spectacular achievements of I'm three articles which this Rodney NEA Waterbury Democrat Wal frankly and failures what advances have been made in the depression the future of the president possibilities and the are rising the 1e3e election
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
 Waterbury Washington Correspondent @ Copyright, 1885, NEA service 1nc) WASHINGTON, Feb 28 Franklin D. Roosevets second year in office has been neither spectacular brilliant as his first.
 Nor does its end find him high pedestal of per- sona popularity he occupied 12 months There has been etdown morale in Washington which apparently despite the encouraging effect of the president bit of his gayety.
 going On the first anniver the remark able history Much has happened has slowed
 inconsequental
The Washington times., 1935-11-13
BABY CONTEST
AT FOOD SHOW

Three of last years winners in
the annual baby contest held at
the District Grocery Stores food
show will seek to defend their
laurels again this year when the
D. G. S. show opens Saturday in
the Calvert Exhibit Hall, it was
announced today.
The young champions are
Martha sunny" Stevens, 8,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. R.
Stevens, ALL Gault Pl. N. E.;
"unior," 2, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Martin L. Gallagher, Of IA Bates
st. N. W.; and Jean Brent, 2,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Brent, 1885 Thirteenth ST.
N. w.
Besides the Baby Contest, D. G.
S. officials have scheduled hum
orous" amateur contests for adults
each night of the show.
Another feature will be a VoX
Pop" radio program, to be broad
cast from the floor of the show
Visitors who are questioned will
receive gifts. Prize will be pre-
Sented at each matinee and even
ing performance and an automo'
bile will be given away on the last
night, officials announce.
The Washington times., 1935-11-13
Europe Thinks We're
MOStI y GanSSte1'S

ber Of flagpole-sitters and tree
sitterS in this country. Some.
times I think I'd rather appear
little bit criminal than have
others think my people as silly as
that"
Gets Many Letters
IT have learned" she said,
"that school teachers developed
technique for interesting their
pupils in geography. They tell
their pupils to write letters to
some ambassador in q foreign
country. My desk Is flooded with
them"
And there are the social-minded
correspondents, who want to
know the American Minister'S
opinion on the trend Of modern
civilization, or, as one writer
asked:
IF you had one hour to live,
and were given the opportunity
to hear music before you died,
what selection would you choose?"
Mrs. Owen Is in the United
States on leave and will be in
Washington for the winter.