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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
DANIEL I. HART
 DIED LAST NIGHT
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(Continued from Page 1.l urer of the concern, while the late Martin Brennan, the former secre- tary and plant manager, became president of the Manville Machine Company. Under MT Brennan and Mr Hart, the Manville factory flourished, bringing forth many new types of machinery for use in various trades. Over a period of years, the concern manufactured much machinery for use in the Ford Motor Car factories in Mich igan.
 Mr Hart was an ardent turfman. and had an active interest in horses up to the time of his death. At one time he owned several trotting horses, entering some of them ip the Grand Circuit races.
 MT Hart was one of the mem- bers of Carrolton Council, Knights og Columbus, and was elected its first treasurer in 1886. He was a fapiliar figure in the center of the city and had wide circle of friends.
 Survivors are two sisters, Eliza beth, former principal of Welton school, and Mrs James Murphy of Terryville; two nieces, Mrs Robert Kelly of this city and Miss Mary Murphy of Terryville; four nephews, R. H. Brennan of this city, Arthur J. Murphy. Joseph M. Murphy and John l.. Murphy of Terryville.
 Friends are asked not to send flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
GRACIOUS LADY OF AUSTRIA IS POOR
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 Schratt and arranged an introduce ton for her with the emperor. At any rate, Kathi and the em- peror did meet and a tender
 friendship started which endured
 until his death in 1916 during the World, War.
 That she could captivate was
 apparent in all her life. The emp
 resa until her death in Switzerland
 in 1898 at the hand of an Italian
 anarchist who stabbed her with a sh9emaker's awl, used to invite
 Mme. Schratt to intimate family ] meals. There seemed no conflict and much affection between the
 sad empress and the friend, bubbl-
 ing with the joy of living. always cheerful.
 She Left the Thcater Soon after their friendship be- gan, Kathl Schratt left the Burg theater at Franz Joseph's request. years later, at his request, to play the part of the Empress Marie Louise. Mime. Schratt was installed in an old style villa close by the emper-
 OTIS favorite residence, Schoen- brunn Castle.
 In this villa took place the fam ous breakfasts, Franz Joseph, while most of his subjects were
 asleep, used to knock at the green painted gate of the villa at 4:30
 a. m. at least three times a week
 when he was in residence at the
 castle.
 Mme. Schratt would be waiting,
 at his requirement in a court gown
 with long train, and they would
 breakfast.
 Was Left Pension Franz Joseph left her pension and she had treasures of all sorts.
 It was said that she used to give the emperor childlike little gifts to amuse him and to refuse any direct presents of great value from him. But on one occasion he was 1 said to have evaded this refusal by earrings. a necklace, bracelets and a breastpin of diamonds. Mme. Schratt's pension was can
 celled by the republic after the World War.
 Publishers besieged her. She was offered great sums for her mem oirs. Instead she preferred to mortgage her home. Now the pro-
 ceeds of the mortgage are gone. She Could Tell Rudolph and the Baroness Vet
 sera were found dead in hunting
 lodge at Mayerling in 1889 in cir
 cumstances of deepest mystery. It Is said now that Rudolph shot the baroness and then himself
 Mime. Schratt knows and could get a fortune for telling. This and other secrets she guards in her villa, as she sells her treasures, each imprinted with her friend-
 ship with the emperor, refusing to dismiss her old servants and
 throw them on a world with which she has nothing in common.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

The original act read that the
 corporation would provide for fam
 lilies to enable them to become self. | sustaining "by enabling them tc secure sustenance and gainful em' plcyment in animal husbandry and
 agriculture, but not otherwise" The revised measure eliminated the but not otherwise" condition
 because of reported objections by | tho federal government.
 The bill, believed assured oi passage, provides for a commission of nine, as members of the corpora. ton, which would include the pres. enr five members of the state
 emergency relief commission and five others named by the governor Authority of Judges
 The bill carries an appropriation | of $5O,0OO for expenses. The recent conviction on the first degree mur.
 der charge of William H. Dodez Bridgeport, who was sentenced by three superior court judges to be hanged June IS, resulted in a bil
 being raised in the judiciary com.
 mittee and sent to the senate clarifying the law on the authority of the presiding judges.
 Senate Leader J. Kenneth Brad. ley. chairman of the Judiciary said that under the terms of the
 measure a majority of opinions
 would be necessary for conviction in capital crimes. The present laws do not provide for a majority deci- sion, he said, nor does 1t provide for the trial by three judges, which
 has been a practice not challenged for many years.
 Bradley said the legality of the
 Dodez trial would not be challeng' ed.
 The judiciary measure would amend the statutes to provide that
 the presiding judge sit with two other judges of the Superior Court
 appointed by the Chief Justice oi l the Supreme Court. A prisoner accused or indicted
 on murder charges, however, may select jury trial, as at present if he so desires.
 A batch of unemployment and l Old Age Pension bills were re-
 ceived in the senate and house or unfavorable reports and rejected after 1t was explained many of their features were to be incorpor- ated in other similar bills now be, fore the judiciary.
 The question of committing the Birth Control bill to a skate com
 mittee of conference was clarified
 by Bradley when he stated that inasmuch as the bill originated in the house it must be returned there for committee reference. An unfavorable report was re. ceived in the senate on proposal l to increase the membership of the
 committee on uniform Legislation to permit introduction of a Yale
 law professor. It was turned down
 because of the added expense il
 would entail.
 i The House, rushing through g short session, rejected a bill which would prohibit purchase of any
 automobile accessories. including | gasoline. on Sunday, and turned
 down bill which would condemn
 and destroy fighting cocks.
 The senate. which also adjourn | ed after a brief session, rejected
 q bill making husbands living apar,
 from their wives. but contributing
 to their support, not liable fol
 debts contracted by the dife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
BRIBERY CHARGE FALLS

Hartford, Conn, Feb 20.-(UP) The general assembly apparently has heard the last of Senator David F. Robbins accusation he was of- fered a $3,500 year state job to aid democrats organize the senate, except for the report of a special
 investigation committee which is expected to treat the incident light ly.
 Frank w. Kraemer, Meriden superintendent of charities and democratic town committee chair-
 man, denied he had ever offered Robbins job and told the com mittee that his purpose in ap- preaching the Wallingford senator
 was purely altruistic and that he did so solely as an individual "in-
 terested in government" T told him that if he could vote with the democrats. I and the other democrats would appreciate it." The word Appreciate" he said.
 was not intended to be interpreted as an offer and Kraemer insisted he
 had nothing in mind" when he
 talked over organization with Rob- bins.
 T didn't think there was any thing wrong in asking a man to
 vote for either party" Kraemer said.
 Even Robbins was inclined to
 treat tho matter without serious
 ness.
 T hardly think Kraemer was serious" he told the committee.
 "He wasn't in any position to offer
 me a job and he had no authority to do SO"
 Robbins and krae differed on
 one point. Robbins was adamant
 that the Meriden official definitely
 offered him a $3.50O a year job,
 with nothing much to do." Kraemer denied there was any
 mention of job or money. He
 claimed Robbins misinterpreted the conversation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

nancy today called q meeting of all ex-service men of the legisla- ture for tomorrow afternoon.
 The committee on finance will hear the bill of Senator George T. Culhane tomorrow afternoon pro. viding for abatement of all Hens and interest charges on back taxes provided the face of the bill Is paid by october l.
 The committee on forfeiture rights tomorrow will hear bills re. storing rights to Alderman. Peter Griffin and Colonel Fabian Nc. kenney.
 One week from tomorrow the committee on education will near q bill introduced by Senator Joseph H. Lawlor providing for voluntary membership in the teachers retire. ment fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
LIQUOR DISPUTE

Hartford, Conn, Feb 20,--(UP)
 The highly controversial liquor
 question--whether to permit sales
 by the drink. over the bar-came
 before the general assembly judi
 ciary committee today as one of
 the most sensitive issues of the leg
 islative session. K A recurrance of the bitter fight two years ago to return control to cipated as more than 4.O00 perso ms crowded into the small hearing room and overfowed into the corr riders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

On the death of man in the Upper Congo, ali his wives go about naked, bodies smeared with white clay. for . year. and are then distributed to the dead mans brothers and sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

BKiday may be WashingtOn's
 but to Waterbury it's the birthday Of another great cliar-
 actbF~none other than Sergeant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20
Homesteadirg OF
 Naugatuck Valley
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There has been statewide dissat-
 isfaction with the control act since it's enactment. The three-man commission, which compelled tav- erns to restrict its sales to beer
 on draught, silence its radios ex- cept for sermons and baseball
 scores and restrict it's food sales to
 twenty-five cent cold lunches, has been 8 storm center.
 One of the measures proposed today would eliminate the commis. sion, reestablish the county com
 missioners control, permit hotels
 and restaurants to sell liquor by
 the drink with meals, give taverns
 sole rights to beer sales and allow package stores to keep open later hours and sell in quantities of
 less than four-ffths of quart. The liveliest skirmish is expected over the demands of taverns own
 CTS to sell bar whiskey. With beer
 sales. permitted in restaurants,
 clubs, hotels and grocery stores, tavern owners laim competition Is 50 keen there isn't living in beer sales alone.
 The liquor interests are strong ly organized in the state and gath cred formidable campaign fund in their fight to change the con- trol act.
 Governor Cross, in his inaugural
 address, recommended changes in
 the act but avoided definite refer-
 ences as to how taverns should be
 benefited. It was understood he
 objected to the number of taverns
 now in operation. with disregard
 to zonings and unless there was
 more discrimination shown in the granting of permits he would not
 countenance liquor sales in such places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-20

Until about 100 years ago. there was a great natural sundial at Settle, Yorkshire, England. Numbered stones of a high pinS nacle of rock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
ARMOUR ROBBERY
 HEARING TUESDAY
Jury Summoned for Trial Issues Two Youths
 Are Accused

4 jury will be summoned to aD. pear In superior court next Tues day morning at 10 o'clock to hear the issues in the robbery of the Armour & Co offices in the west end, according to plans of the states attorneys office today. Two youths charged with the robbery Alexander Chuchelow, 22, and Robert Burns. 26, pleaded not guilty when they were arraigned yesterday afternoon before Judge Patrick B. O'sullivan and elected trials by jury. 5
 After a conference with Judge O'SulIivan late yesterday, States Attorney. Lawrence L. Lewis and Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald decided to start the trial of the two cases next Tues day morning. Judge O'Sullivan has instructed Clerk George H. Free man to call the jury for that time. The Armour 6 Co robbery was one of the biggest hauls in years in Waterbury. The thieves gained entrance during the night time last December 9th and opened the safe by using the combination. A sum in excess of $2,50O was stolen. The two youths were bound over to su- perior court after probable cause was found in cify court by Judge Edward Mascolo. The two youthg are represented by Attorney Mi- chael V. Blansfield and Attorney George H. Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

1 clutches of the Ice King ruier oi the winter months.
 This pagan festival Of long ago has been converted by Christians today into one of the most popular occasions on their calendar. Ine fires, ceremonies and songs ana even the festival cakes of the an- cients, survive today in hot-cross buns and sunrise services attended by thousands on mountain tops.
 The eggs sent by the ancients to show their god will survive In our popular custom of sending Easter greeting telegrams to loved ones and friends far and near.
 Norman Rockwell, the famous artist, has painted the beautiful Western Union Easter telegraph blank this year. He has caught the spirit of Easter past and present in his colorful painting. showing a little gnome awakening the Easter rabbit to color the eggs. This will bring the joy and beauty of Easter and the sentiments of friends and loved ones to million homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
CUARDSMEN PLAN
 DANCE APRIL g
Headquarters Co Arrange First Annual Affair at
 ROxy's Night Club

The Second Battalion Headquar- ters Company Association. Connec- ticut National Guards, will sponsor their first annual dance at Roxy's s Night Club on South Main street, Tuesday evening, April 23, with Art Dusseault and his orchestra supplying the rhythms.
 The committee appointed to complete arrangements for the af- fair was named at the meeting Monday evening at the state ar- mory and consists of Art Dus- seault, chairman, Robert Hamel and Carl Bengston. This will be the first of series of get-togethers the association contemplates.
 Lieutenant Wilfred A. St. Martin. officer in charge of the communi- cation section and chairman of the executive committee, expressed his thanks to the U. s. War Veterans for the use of their quarters for q radio room. A report of the Fed eral Inspection recently was read to the company. Ii""onant Vii. liam W. Deadly presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

Final plans for the participation of the local units of the Parent Teachers association in the state convention to be held in Stamford next week were announced today. A delegation of approximately 30 members, representing each group of the Waterbury district, will at- tend the three day conference, at Stamford High school April II, 12, and 13.
 Delegates were appointed Mon day night at the annual council meeting of the local district, at which officers for the coming year were elected and reports of various committees made. MT Mulford Sim onson, of the Waterville Par
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Delegation Of 30
 To Represent City
State Convention of Parent Teachers Groups Opens
 in Stamford Thursday, April 1, for Three Days

ent-Teachers' association, newly. elected president, will officially represent the local council at the convention.
 Speakers at the conference. the 35th annual gathering sponsored by the association, will include prom inent educators from Connecticut and New York state, and state and national officers of the association, Mrs. J. K. Pettingill, national first vice-president, will preside at sew eral of the sessions.
 Local Delegation
 The Waterbury delegation of 30 members is one of the largest to represent the local district in sev- eral years and. 1t is expected. will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

The socialist party of connecti- eut in . public statement today registers itself as favoring a state income tax and opposing the pro- posed sales tax. The statement claims that the income tax plan has been successful in other states and that the attempts to discredit it overlook this fact and is tiled up with the crusade to put across a sales tax which is vicious from every angle"
 In calling the state income tax plan a sound measure, the social ists declare that 1t Is fairer by far than the sales tax. The bulk of high incomes, they claim, goes into 1nyestments, since even the rich are limited in the goods which they have to purchase for such purposes as food and clothing The state income tax, they say, lis frankly one means of securing a fairer distribution of wealth and buying power"
 Socialist Statement
 The. statement continues:
 -Enefe IS every reason 10 DeHeVe that an income tax can do for Connecticut what 1t has done for Massachusetts. In our neighbor efate to the north, where mild fffcone tax has won popular ap- pr0val the annual yield is approxi- raateiy $17,000, ,00O: with no more drastic tax than this. we estimate that Connecticut, figuring on the rough basis of it's relative gross in- come. could raise not less than $6,- 100000 a year. New Jersey. accord ing to its governor, expects to raise nk least $14.500, ,000 by an income tax of a still milder character. Thirty states now have income taxes; why not ours too?
 A sales tax Is a tax to soak the poor and to decrease buying pow CT. Only nineteen states so far as we can find, have sales taxes, and in some of these financial chaos has resulted. Maryland's new sales tax law is already criticized by the governor, who signed it under po- litical pressure, because it W i'll yield far less than anticipated--a common experience with sales taxes. Sales taxes have always been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Boudoir Chair GIVEN

The first ten customers buying the outfit above will receive a no extra cost this beautiful bOu dOir chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Why The Easter Egg?

Whence comes the Easter egg. the IowIy hen-fruit to which the rabbit applies his magic colors.
 We are all familiar with the tale Of the egg Columbus stood on end and the egg the magician takes out of your hat. We all know that a hard boiled person Is three-minute egg. that a fried egg denotes an inebriate. and that a good egg Is a term of praise.
 The Easter egg comes down to us from ancient history. Centuries before the first annual egg rolling on the lawn of the White House, the ancients exchanged eggs with each other as tokens of good will because they were regarded as q symbol of fertility and the new life
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

be one of the largest groups from any individual council at the con- vention.
 Other officers on the new stan installed Monday night by Mrs. Ira Stevens of the Middlebury PTA, include: Mrs. John Miller of Pros- pect, vice president; Mrs. Whitman Booker of Middlebury, recording secretary; Mrs. James Bowling, of the Chase school PTA, correspond ing secretary ;and Mrs. Eva Green of the First Methodist Church Mothers club, treasurer. Mrs Sim onson succeeds as president, Mrs. Elmer B. Wilson.
 Plans for the summer round up were discussed following the meet ing Monday night. Each of the three associations in the city will sponsor the work in one other school besides the school with which they are connected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Socialists Favor
 State Income Tax
Party Registers Opposition to Proposed Sales Tax;
 Cites Success in Massachusetts in Fight

opposed by socialists, and the so- cialist party of Indiana Has just succeeded fin defeating tax of this kind. Socialist organizers packed thousands into mass meetings all over the state, and by securing 10,- 900 signatures to a protest. fright ened the legislature out of it's in- iquitous scheme. It may be neces- sary to act similarly in Connecticut. and mobilize for effective action the wide spread dissatisfaction with the proposed sales tax that has been yelling up in the ranks of labor, farmers, merchants and consumers generally"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
WOUNDED BANDIT
 WILL FACE TRIAL

New. Haven, Conn, April B. (UP)--Edward Kuzmak, wanted at Paris. III. as fugitive, and wound ed here January II during an att tempt to escape police. will be tried at1the current superior court session on a statutory burglary charge. Edward Girard, 22. Nor- walk, and Frank Novak, 24, Scran- ton. Pa, two companions. were ar- raigned with him as the April term convened late yesterday. All plead- ed not guilty and elected jury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
vice with giant cross.

 that stirs. Nature in Spring. Veal thy barbarians gilded their eggs.
 While the poor hen produces the Easter eggs. the rabbit gets the credit. Sun worshippers once saw in the white rabbit, playing in the bright beams of the Easter moon, a sign of prosperity. bus the rab- bit, one of the most prolific anil malsfi became a symbol of Easter.
 The name of Easter comes from Ostera, the Teutonic goddess In whose honor barbaric Morales did fantastic dances in days of the splendor that was Rome. Long ago there were bonfires, dances and ceremonies to express mans joy over the victory of the Sun God who had saved the world from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

trials. Two olhers. Joseph Brown. 90. Boston, and Raymond Oirard. 3e,Norwalk, were not put Co plea.
 They were accused of breaking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

them lettering ln a residential sec.
 lion. KuEmak tried Go break awys
 and was shot twice ln the abdo' men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

i Into two homes here Januarc io.
 The following night they were de.
 tained by patroIman Robert orr for questioning after he found
Evening star., 1935-04-11

TINE semi-tailored clothes OF the
new season are fascinating in
their half simple half dressy
character Some of them are
in sheer wool and some in
silk or cotton tweed, but no matter
which the medium is they are youth
full and smart.
The enremble in the sketch is keyed
to the mushroom silhouette. 1t has a
cape to give proper breadth above the
hipline-and such cape. 1t is made
without a collar so as to slide under
the one on the frock and not add bulk.
Darts and shoulder seams give a we'll
fitting look to the neck and produce
the new cavalier effect when the front
Is blowing open.
The frock in itself is a little master
piece. In 1860 fashion, it fastens up
to the chin with buttons. The bodice
fronts have a scanning detail to add
interest and the peplums give it a
1885 slant. The skirt is straight and
slim and measures 10 inches from
the floor, the correct daytime length.
Sleeves show signs Of becoming
voluminous. These, being styled with
an eye toward the future. have all the
captivating charm of clothes lately
arrived from Paris.
Fabrics with surface interest are
typical of the newest fashions. If
ribbed materials are used vertical ribs
are newer than diagonal ones.
Matelasse effects, even in woods and