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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of Alan V. Weaver
 was held this afternoon at 1
 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral
 Home, 70 Central avenue, RG
 Roger B. T. Anderson officiating.
 Burial will be at the convenience
 of the family. A string quartet
 consisting of Joseph DeVito, vio-
 linist, M. Tate. violinist, Mario DiCicco, violinist and Leo Proost-
 wyk, cello. rendered the following selections: Larghetto by Handel, Adagietto by Dibet, Andante Can
 tabile by Tschaikoswky, Romance by Tschaikowsky, Prelude by Cho- pin, Asa's Death from Peer Gynt
 by Griez, and Prayer by Cescer- franck.
 The honoary pallbearers were:
 Edson B. Hitchcock, Richard w.
 Goss, Chauncey F. Goss, 3d. Alfred N. Rowland, Donald Granniss,
 Robert L. Munger, Charles H. Up- son, Lewis B. Futile, Edwin F.
 Jones, Harold E. Ashworth, John
 B. Munger and Stephen w. Kel-
 logg.
 The funeral of Henry Lum Bow CTS was held yesterday afternoon
 at o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, Rev Roger B. T. Anderson, officiating. Burial was in the Riverside cemetery. The bearers were: Edmond Normand, | Nelson Normand, John Morrow, | Arthur Schroeder, Harold Quinn,
 David Weaving and Robert Buckmaster.
 The funeral of Miss Genevieve Ruth Larrow was held this after noon at St Johns Episcopal church. The body was taken from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, to the church, at l2 noon and lay in state until o. | clock, attended by members of tho Young Peoples Fellowship. Rev Dr John N. Lewis conducted the
 services at 2 o'clock. The burial
 was in the family plot in Crockett
 cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs Min nie Pratt Peaslee, wife of Robert Peaslee, were conducted by Rev Thomas Feltman yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Bailey and Snyder funeral home, 94 Will
 low street. Burial Nas in Grove
 cemetery in Naugatuck. The bearers were Edward Holland,
 James Farrell, Bert Dyson and
 Benjamin Peaslee.
 The funeral of Mrs Consolata (Pelosi) 'Ciullo will be held to- morrow morning from the home, 791 East Main street, at S:l5 o'clock to the church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where 8 solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated
 at 9 o'clock. The burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of John Emil Wey- erman was held yesterday after noon from the. Alderson funeral home, Rev John R.. Coombs. of- ficiating. Burial was in the River side. cemetery. The bearers were: Emil Raymond, Adolph Raymond, Albert Raymond, Emil Gaugler. Otto Sibold and Alfred Drescher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
DRIVER HITTING
 POLICEMAN FINED
Michael Battiste Pays $5 and Costs After Plead
 ing Guilty to Charge

Michael Battiste, who had the unfortunate experience of striking policeman add knocking him e the ground while making a sharp turn in his automobile at South Main and Meadow streets Nov 29th was fined &5 and costs when he pleaded guilty to charges of violat- ing the rules of the road .before Judge Edward J. Finn in the com mon pieasc6urt today.
 Prosecuting Attorney William ). Larkin told Judge Edward J.. Finn that the policeman. John Pannone, was not injured but. quite ."pro- vokedr at having his uniform soiled. He said the accused round ed the, surve and could not avoid striking the policeman who was directing traffic.
 Domenic Torsiello pleaded guilty to charge of reckless driving and was fineds$5O and costs. A nolle was granted Leo Wallace who was. charged with breach of the peace as a result of having struck small boy who kept toss- ing stones at his new automobile Prosecutor; Larkin said the family of the boy moved away and nc trace of them can be found. With out the principal witness, there could be no case, he said. A nolle was granted Benjamin Katz charged with violating the drug act. He was accused of having sold wares at his store before his license arrived. Harry Denpison charged with breach of the peace and intoxication, pleaded not guilty and elected a jury trial. A nolle was given Arthur Daddone, charged with tampering with an automo- bile. Prosecutor Larkin said the evidence was not strong enough to warrant sustaining the charges. A nolle was granted Arthur Muckle on non-support charges. Mir Lar kin siad a divorce is pending be- tween the accused and his wife and that the amount of alimony haa been agreed upon. Irving Morean, charged with non-support, pleaded not guilty and chose trial by court. The trial will start Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
City, EZRA Funds To
 Finance Storm Sewers
$32,OOO to Be Spent as January Allotment Jumps $2O,OOO- -Rp-Rapping Project Also Assured in
 Naugatuck Riyer-4OO Men to GO on EZRA

Construction of $32,000 worth of storm water sewers in Waterbury with funds furnished jointly by the EZRA and the municipality, will start tomorrow. The program of sewer laying was officially decided upon today at conference in the office of Mayor Frank Hayes which was attended by Executive Secre- tary Thomas P. Kelly, Superinten- dent of Streets, Water, and Sewers Thomas J. Fleming, local EZRA administrator, William M. Harris, and Assistant City Engineer Charles s. Root. The fact that the city's EZRA allotment for Janu- ary has been increased from $30,- 900 to $50,0O0 makes possible the start of the work.
 In addition the city decided to- day on a huge water main job on Montoe road and rip-rapping job on a portion of the westerly side of the Naugatuck river, this work to be done later with EZRA and city funds.
 Because of the city's decision to start the two storm water sewer projects immediately, it will be possible to transfer about 400 men from the Mutual Aid to the EZRA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
.ROTARIANS HEAR
 SERVICE WORKER

The ever increasing problems of the social service worker were de- scribed today by Mrs Margaret Verdon, acting supervisor of the city welfare department in an ad- dress at the noon luncheon meet ing of the Rotory Club at the El- ton.
 New trends in social service work are constantly developing. Mrs Verdon told her audience, call- ing for new methods of organiza- tion, of training and academic background.
 Individual treatment of individ- ual cases is the aim of the modern social worker, the speaker said. She described lease work" a term mysterious to the average layman, as the problem of placing square pegs in square holes." While cases are being investigated, she said, care must be taken that the family does not suffer and that there is no eviction.
 Mrs Verdon was introduced by William M. Harris, EZRA and Mu- tual Aid director. Prior to her ad- dress Ellis Phelan, member of the executive committee of the Wa terbury National Defense night group outlined the program for the observance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

[. o. Goss was reelected presi- dent of the Citizens and Manufac- turers National bank at the an- nual meeting of the board of di- rectors today. The annual elec- ton of directors of the bank pre- ceded the selection of officers. Lewis S. Reed was reelected execu- tive vice-president and John E.. Bulger and Robert H. Leach were rechosen vice-presidents.
 Other officers of the bank. elec- ted today were: Cashier, c. Dana Tyack; assistant cashiers, Carl r. Heebner, Philip M. Won Tobel and Walter l.. Angle; trust officer, Att torney Thomas F. Moore; assistant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

center line of the right-of-way oc- cupied by the Green Line" trolley tracks.
 The deed was signed by Atty John H. Cassidy of this city. president of the. Waterbury and Milldale Tramway company. The warranty deed involves property starting at the corner of Meriden road and Frost road and ending up at the head Of Southington mountain. At the latter point the right-of-wa ofsthe old Green Line" leaves the main highway and cuts through woodland.
 About three years ago State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald completed plans for widening Meriden road so as to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

Vacancies on the Mutual Aid so created will be filled with persons who have been on the waiting list of that organization.
 One of the storm water sewers will be installed in Chase avenue, running from lower Cooke street easterly to North Main street for a distance of about 2,0O0 feet. The other sewer will go in on Long Hill road, from East Farm street to Warner street. Beech and Birch streets will also be given storm water sewers in connection with the latter project.
 The city will have to furnish about one-third of the $32,000 to be spent on the two storm water sewers. This expense will be for materials and equipment and will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
CAPT. WALSH TO
 ADDRESS OFFICERS

Captain James P. Walsh of the
 418th Infantry will address the unit school for reserve officers of
 Waterbury and vicinity on Com bat Principles-M Machine Gun Com
 pany in Attack" at a session to be held in the Field street Armory at 7:30 Thursday night. Officers of all branches of the service resid- ing in Waterbury and vicinity are invited to attend this school and
 will be given credit for attendance. 1t was announced today by Lieu tenant Colonel E. L. Hooper. of the 41Sth Infantry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
Union of Liquor Groups Seeking Modification Loom

take care of the ever increasing traffic on this important highway. The new land, when paved by the state, will almost double the width of the present way. No mention is made in the deeds of the remaining land contained in the Green Line' right-of-way which lies from the center line of the tracks to adjoil1- ing private property to the right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

companys. and was until his death a foreman in the Bridgeport Brass Co. plant.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Myrtle Van Kirk Hill; five sons, Edward s., Willard N., George R., Clifford J., and Gene D. Hill, all of Bridgeport; his father, and a brother, pr. Clifford J. Hill, both of this city.
 Funeral services will be held in the home at Bridgeport tomorrow morning at Il o'clock. Burial will be in Crockett cemetery this city, with services about 1 o'clock. Rev pr John Milton Moore of the First Baptist church will ofiiciate at the services in Bridgeport.
 McNICHOLS = Edward J. Mo- Nichols, of, 440 North Main street, died last night at Waterbury hos pital after a brief illness. Born in the Brooklyn section, he lived most of, his life in that part of the city. He was employed the past IF years in the Steele & Johnson Co. fac- tory. He was a graduate of Crosby high school, class of 1918.
 He is survived by two sisters, MdTy dHU <AShSS 3hS@SAStOAot wv brothers, John and Harry McNich- ois.
 Thef uneral will be held from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street on Friday morn ing at 8:15 o'clock to the Immac- ulate Conceptioni church where a | solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery. | BURKE = Mrs Mary Burke, oi 149 South Main street, died last night at St Mary's hospital. She is | survived by daughter, Miss Cath. 1 crime Burke; two sons, Edward I Burke of this city and John Burke of Ohio. The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home 27O West Main street, at 8:1i l o'clock tomorrow morning with . | high mass in the Immaculate Conception church at 9 o'clock
 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery | HOOK = Mrs Catherine Hook wife of Peter Hook died this morn | ing at her home on Chestnut HI road. She was born in Germany on November 12, 1879. but hat
 been a president of this city fol forty y6ars. She was a communi cant of the First Lutheran church and a member of the Hermon SO
 ciety. She was very well knowr among the German residents O.
 the city.
 Mrs Hook is survived by hel husband: three sons. William
 Conrad and Alfred Hook; eigh
 daughters, Mrs Willard Smith, Mir
 Adolph Bender, Mrs Elias Cries
 haber, Mrs Lorenz Berger. Mrs W
 Gehm of Lakewood, Ohio ant
 Alma, Caroline and Dorothy Hook
 one brother and a sister in Ger
 many and eight grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held iron
 the home, time and arrangement
 to be announced later.
 | SWANSON-Swan Augsut Swan
 son, husband of Minnie Ogrisel
 Swanson, died,4 at his home, 193
 West Main street. last night after ,
 short illness. He was born in Wa
 terbury, Oct. ?, 1889. and has beer
 working in the American Brass Co.
 as a machinist. He was mem
 Der of Townsend lodge of odd Eel lows, Asantawae encampment. ant the Knights of Pythias of Water town.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs Emma Krant Swanson.
 The body was removed to fh'
 Alderson funeral home, 70 Centra avenue, where the funeral will b.
 held tomorrow afternoon. time t, be announced later. The buria will be in Riverside cemetery.
 Friends may call at the fuena home this evening between 2 an. g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
LARGEST SPORTS HALL

Hamburg. Germany. Jan S--(UPs
 --Construction of the largest sports
 hall in Europe for the coming fight
 between Max Schmeiing and Steve
 Hamas will be started immediate Fly, 1t was announced today. The |sha1I will seat is. 1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

run into about $14,00O. The re- mainder will come from EZRA funds and will go for labor.
 The water main job on Montoe road in the Bucks Hill district will involve about 2,000 feet of main. The city will furnish the pipe and equipment. The rip-rapping work on the Naugatuck will be on the west side of the river from the West Main street bridge to Q point opposite the gate to River side cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
PRESIDENT ILL

Washington, Jan 8-(UP)-For lthe second successive day President l:TlooAcveit remained today Tn his White House study. still suffering 'ths effects of q slieht head cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Joseph J. Pendy, 1OS Wolcott street; Victoria Pawloski, 116 Wood street. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-08

Daniel W. Smith, 72 Phoenix avenue; Georgianna Sheffield, 241 Abbott avenue.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-11-28
Observations

The gang wants to know Who
walks the beat the most, the mas
ter detective" or "curly." The
fishing waiter, you all know him,
still goes in for carrying meals,
especially nice fried trout dinners
to cute little II. who certainly has
a section of Broadway in a jug,
and the stopper in her hand - we
saw none other than the old Mas
ter Detective making sandwich
man and delivery boy out of him
self in the same cake. Wotto Gal.
- Jacks at No. 80, 24-hour sta
ton, gets quite a play during the
early morning hours-LittIa Sam
mic is back in the running again
now that B. is back in Jwn. -
What gal, plus lot Of good old
paul JONES'" made a certain fell
low go running and falling down a
steep hill the other early a. m. try
ing to catch her? - What young
fellow around town is doing Ok
If his manner of walking is any
indication. Wears a big gray ov-
ercoat and light hat. - j. N.
the Finger man." is over his sad
spell about his heart IN" and is
back on the beat again looking for
new prospect.
What Seattle boy in bright
blue suit holds a rare charm for
Sadie Wilson p What Young Ma
iron turned her back on an admir-.
err on 18th and Broadway at 11:3c
one night? What was she doing
down there anyway? We've
heard that B. W., certain Spo-
kane boy vino came to Tacoma to
party, hasn't been able to sit
down since arriving home. Verne
Manning, what are you doing to
one of our Tacoma girls? She's
in a daze. = Was Mr.. Cochrane
falling for Erna or was it Jacks
charm that caused said gentleman
to ride these Tacoma street cars
for two solid weeks? = Tommy
was probably fighting over Fred
die when he broke that front tooth
If Ramon Navarro ever found
out Frances Ury had him labeled
ION the wall of her boudoir) Bill
ly" he'd sue her.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-11-28
Abe'S Thanksgiving Message
Asks For True Celebration

Three hundred and twentyeight
years ago, a group Of pleople
grateful for their freedom and fare
raised their voice n a prayer of
thanks to God. That was the be-
ginning of Thanksgiving Day
Those humble folk, however, were
not thankful once, but every day.
With them it was sacred, solemn
day, the one day set aside to es-
pecially express their gratitude to
their Benefactor.
II has come down through the
years to us. What have we made
of it? A day of praise to God ?
Mo- 1t is a time of merrymaking,
and too much toeat.
For mother 1t IS day spent in
long. hot hours over a stove. pre-
pairing delicaeies tor a hungry ia
mily. For Tom it is a day to rip
and roar at the annual Thanks
giving Day football game. For
Jane It is the day for the heaviest
date" For little brother and Dad
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-11-28

it is the day the former goes to
bed much. much earlier than US
ual and the latter takes a double
dose of indigestion pills and spends
a sleepless night-bo1i for the
same reason: too much turkey.
Why is It observed at all? Be
cause dutiful President issues a
proclamation starting that the last
Thursday in November shall be
set aside as Thanksgiving Day?
Perhaps.
But none Of these are the real
things it should mean to us. We
have so much to be thankful for:
health, wealth, If it be only one
room for shelter and a crust of
bread for food, education and our
friends. Particularly the last. for
a friendless world is a sad one.
Think Count your many bless
ings! Be merry and thank your
Maker for the opportunity = BY
Roberta Spencer.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-11-28
Just say "a saw it advertised in
the Enterprise"

Mrs. Minnie Elmore, one of the
favored soloists at a concert given
at the First Congregational church
last Sunday evening, sang favorite
spirituals of today as well as ma
ny not so familiar to audiences.
Mrs. Floyd B. Murphy spoke on
Negro Literature"
Miss Kathryn Polk gave an in
teresting and delightful tap and
soft shoe dance at the Lincoln Hi
football rally and dance Wednes-
day night.
The Colored Women's Political
Club will meet December 2 at the
residence of Mrs E. H. Dupree,
1919 So. 18th st. The guest speak
er will be Mr.. Rex Roudebush and
his subject will be 1.-THE New Deal
and The Old Age Pension" Re
freshments will be served.
The Allen A.M.E. Church Choir
reorganized under the direction of
the organist, Mrs. c. c. Matthews.
The officers are: president, Mrs
Edna Moore; vice president Mrs.
Florence Jones; secretary Miss
Roberta Spencer; advisor, Mr.. A.
L. Hayes.
The B.Y.P.U. Of Bethlehem Bap-
fist Church held election of offic
ers recently which resulted as fol-
lows: president, Miss Katherine
Strothers; vice president, Mr.. VIM.
Wilson; secretary, Miss Virginia
Dixon. assistant secretary, Miss
Maxine Mercer; treasurer, Miss
Vera Dixon; chairman of Advisory
Board, Miss Sadie Wilson; chair
man of Program Committee, Miss
Regina Bradford.
Roy Mercer, youngest son of
Mrs. Bessie Mercer, acted as an
nouncer for the Junior Broadcast
sponsored by McCarver School last
week at Rhodes.
Clyde and Roy Mercer are live
wire statesmen for the Northwest
Enterprise. Don't fail to get your
copy weekly. The boys will ap-
preciate your patronage.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. Edmonds, for
merly of the Meadow Park Inn,
are the new proprietors of the OF
ympic Restaurant.
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Tacoma, Wash.
Picks Out Coffin
Needs Ii Next Day


HOUSTON, Texas (By W. Tho
mas Smith for ANP)-Noble Nc
kenzies last wish has been grant
ed, for Sunday he was reposing in
a pinlx-satin lined coffin which he
had picked out for himself satur-
day night.
The fact that Mckenzie was in
toxicated when he came into the
Fairchild Undertaking company at
1915 Bowling ST., Saturday night
and chose his own casket, is only
a part of the unusual story-for he
was fatally stabbed by man who
after surrending to police, refused
to say why he had done the deed.
And another mysterious angle is
that Mckenzie was found dead In
the bed of a woman he did not
know and who did not know him.
George Greer, who is employed at
the Fairchild Undertaking compa-
ny, told police that at about 9 o.
clock Saturday night, Mckenzie,
much the worse for lie ,or, came
into the place and said, 81 like this
casket. I'll re needing it before
long" He also told Greer that he
had an Oxford-gray suit in which
he wished to be buried and re-
quested that Greer get the suit the
next day and put it on him.
Greer, who had known McKen-
zie for several years, had to argue
considerably to prevent the inebri-
ated man from climbing into the
casket then and there, but finally
escorted him around the corner to
his home.
Mrs. Inez Dugas occupies an up
stairs room at 24161a Mckinney,
about q block from where McKen-
zie lived. She came home from
work at 10 o'clock and when she
unlocked the door to her room she
got the shock of her life for there
in her bed was the lifeless body of
Mckenzie.
Tuesday afternoon George Dur
ham, SO, OF 2s1O Bell St., surrend-
cred to the police as McKenzie's
slayer. He would give no reason
for his act.
After the discovery of McKen-
zie's body in her room, Mrs. Dugas
moved away from the building.
An international Longshoreman
membership card was found in Nc
Kenzie's pockets He is said to
have also been a member of the
American Woodmen's Lodge. He
was buried Tuesday in the Oxford
gray suit he had asked Greer to
put on him after his death.
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Civil Service Exams

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced open
competitive examinations as fol-
lows:
Junior medical officer (interne)
$4,000 a year, junior medical Of
ficer (psychiatric resident) $4,000
year, st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
Washington, D. C. For junior me-
deal officer (interne) applicants
must be senior students in a grade
A medical school; for junior medi-
cal officer (psychiatric resident)
they must have been graduated
from a grade A medical school
with a degree of MD, not prior to
January 1, 1884, and must have
completed an accredited inferno
ship of at least one year.
Negative cutter, 81, 800 a year,
photographic Office, Navy De-
partment. Four years experience
of a certain specified kind in mega
tive cutting in photographic repro
duction work required.
All states expect South Dakota,
Nebraska, Iowa, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Maryland, and the Dis
trict of Columbia have received
less than tlair quota of appoint
ments in the apportioned depart
mental service in Washington, DC.
Junior medical officer positions
are not affected by the State APP
portionment law.
Full information may be obtain
ed from Mgr, 18th U. S. Civil Ser
vice District, $50 Federal Office
Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
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Church Of God in Christ, 2911
soa K St.. Elder Hy Rodgers, past
or Sunday School, ESQ a. M,
Morning Service. II a. NJ; Y.PW.
W., s p. M; Regular services Sun
day. Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30
p. m.
Macedonia call services conduct
I'd by the evangelist and mission
aries begin Sunday. November "A
and viii continue until Sunday,
December l. Evangelistic services
conducted BY a different evangel-
est every night as follows:
Sunday, November "a, Tacoma
night. Elder Hy Rodgers: Monday,
November -, Tacoma night, Ed
er Elex Duncan; Tuesday, Novem-
Der IS. Auburn night. Elder Ross
Younker; Wednesday, November
q, Seattle night. Elder Cannon;
Thursday, November %. Tacoma
night, Elder Hy Rodgers, special
Thanksgiving sermon; Friday, No
vember %. Fern Hill night, Elder
Ellis Pitzer; Saturday, November
80, Seattle night, Elder Denner-
son; Sunday, December l. Tacoma
day and night, Missionary spenc-
er Sunday morning. Evangelist
Betha Mitchell, Sunday night, sub
ject: Where Shall We Co From
Here ?" Rev. 22:10.
Everyone is cordially invited to
worship with us at all times.