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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15

Eugene H. Ellis of this town was
elected grand principal sojourner
at the annual convention Of the
grand chapter of Connecticut,
Royal Arch Masons, in Hartford
yesterday. John c. Stanley of
Bridgeport was named grand high
priest.
Other officers were named as fol-
lows: Deputy grand high priest, G..
Pervila Bard, Stafford Springs;
grand king, Bliss w. Clark. New
Britain; grand scribe, Frederick w.
Edgerton, New London; grand
treasurer, George N. Delap, Hart
ford; grand secretary, George A.
Kies, Hartford; grand captain of
the host, Richard Hughes, Torring-
ton; grand principal sojourner,
Eugene E. Ellis, Naugatuck; grand
royal arch captain, J. Fred Por-
teous, Middletown; grand trustees,
Horace w. Eddy, New Britain;
Clinton G. Nichols, Hartford and
Henry r. Tisdale, New London.
Newly elected officers were INSTALL
ed before the session closed in
form.
In his address, the retiring grand
high priest. William L. Cort of New
Haven, pointed to an increasing
spirit 70 optimism among Royal
Arch Masons, adding, while it is
true we have far to go to reach
former normal conditions, the gem
eral attitude of the members has
changed and is changing. and. a
more hopeful and optimistic spirit
prevails.
The session opened with prayer
by the grand chaplain, Rev James
8. Neill of Manchester. Grand Sec
rotary Kies reported 46 chapters in
the state and a membership of 49,
Isl. as Of April 1. The receipts
were $5,779.10. The treasurer's re-
port indicated a balance on hand
Of $10,140.7S and the grand trus-
tees reported balance of $S,879.67
in invested funds.
The annual convocation of the
Order of High Priesthood was held
at the temple late in the after.
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Freemen's Meeting

In the shortest freemen's meet.
ing held in many years, just five
motions were passed. at the rate OF
more than one nation a minute.
This meeting started at 9:1O and
was over at 9:14 daylight saving
time. There were only about 40
persons present.
There was almost no discussion
Russell Hughes moved the reading
of the minutes be dispensed with.
The borough report was then &C
cepted. the budget appropriation OF
S4sb,S5S.01 was quickly cacepted
with no opposition, the motion be-
Ing made by Rep. William McDer-
mott. The only discussion came on
the tax rate 10 mills, of which will
be assessed on district No. 1, the
inside district. and five mills on dis
trict 2, the outside district.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Electrical consumption was lower
than in March OF this year.
Dies ON 10Th Birthdsy

Yesterday proved a tragic 18th
birthday for Chester James Shank.
son of Mr. and Mrg Edward Shank
of 81 Hoadley street. Chester died
last night at his home after several
weeks illness. He was a student at
st. Francis parochial school He
is survived by his father and moth
er and two brothers, Wayne and
Raymond, all of Naugatuck. The
funeral will be held Friday morn
ing at $3.50 from the Mccarthy
funeral home, Cedar street, to st.
Francis church at o'clock. Bur-
ial will be in st. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15

Improvement In tho condition OF
Mfr and Mrs Charles Aspoli OF GO
North Hoadley street who suffered
severe burns Monday was reported
to-day. A can Of wax being heat
Cd exploded when the cover was
taken off BY Mr. Aspeli, who tossed
u out into the yard. fits wife
was cut there at the time and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
|SCHIMAN PASSES,
INJURED INFALL:
Recreation Field Caretaker
Dies at st Mary's Hos
pital This Morning

Naugatuck, May 15.-Injuries re-
ceived Tuesday morning in fall
from the veranda of the second
story of his home today resulted
in the death at st. Mary's hospital
of Theodore Seminar of Aetna
street, caretaker of the Recreation
field for about three years. Mr.
Schiman died at 8 O'Clock this
morning at the hospital. He had
suffered a fractured spine and
fractured skull. He had been sub
ject to seizures Of dizziness and
early Tuesday morning is believed
to have suffered one when on the
veranda. HE fell about rs feet to
a pile of rocks below.
Mr. Schiman proved conscien-
tious and tireless worker and Supt.
of Schools Harold L. Chittenden
praised him. highly for his work,
He had been employed by the J.
H. Whittemore company prior to
his work for the school depart
ment.
He leaves six children. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
completed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15

Joseph Raytkwich, defeated re-
publican candidate for warden,
asked about an item of $4,000 in
the estimated revenue for personal
taxes, enrolment of 1895. This is
marked in the report with brackets
Subject to- change by state legis-
lature.''
Warden Sheridan said he under
stood the state would receive from
another revenue source this amount
which will not be received locally
from personal taxes this year be-
cause the sum of SO will. be
charged every person over 81 and
will go to the old age pension fund.
1t Is possible considerable that a
considerable sum to replace the
amount the town derived from the
personal taxes will come from a
sales tax if it is passed, Borough
Clerk Charles DAILY said after the
meeting. "a
John Schildgen, prominent Eagle,
made brief explanation on the
matter of the old age pension, and
then the motion to accept the tax
rate was passed with no opposition.
Borough Attorney Martin Gormley
then moved to adjourn and the
meeting was over in four minutes
time, Smoother than a republican
caucus" a democrat remarked.
No Action on Sewerage
One of the surprising things
about the meeting was that no ac-
ton as had been planned to amend
the vote passed last year concern
ing the sewerage disposal plant
here was taken. AS pointed out by
the Democrat yesterday, it had
been planned with Atty. Joseph
Talbot as one OF. the sponsors, to
have the measure passed last year
revised. This measure ordered fu-
ture. borough boards not to con-
struct the sewer until Waterbury
had made permanent. erection of
such u plant.
1t had been pointed out that such
a vote would prevent Naugatuck
from receiving federal grant to-
ward erection of such plant here.
Atty. Talbot was not present to
t'oAh~ Viz AhObAOA W dALCiu last
years vote.
Might Call Special Meeting
However, Warden John j. Sheri-
dan today told the Democrat that
there is much uncertainty yet as to
such a grant to Naugatuck, that
even state officials do not know
definitely whether the amount will
be received, and if it is, whether
1t will be a direct grant or a loan.
He indicated if the town will
have the chance, to receive a direct
grant, he might call special free
mems meeting to amend the pre-
yious vote.
But the thing is still SO in
definite now is not the time in his
opinion to take such action on the
previous measure. A revealing
commentary on interest in borough
administration matters was shown
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15

walked into the burning car, her
clothes catching fire. Her husband
beat out the fire with wet towel
he pulled from the clothesline but
was burned in doing SO. DR. Wal
ter A. Reilly treated the couple.
Rev Frendberg. Talks -
Rev William r. Frendberg, last
! night delivered an interesting talk
on relations between mothers and
daughters at the annual mothers
and daughters banquet of Evange-
line circle, held in the Salem Lu-
theran church hall. lie spoke of
the respect the daughters should
show their mothers.
Short talks were given by Mrs
Victor Olson, Ladies' Aid society
president and Mrs Matilda Peter
son. Mrs Norman Sears, president
of Evangeline circle, acted in the
capacity of POSTMASTER. There
were So in attendance and the hall
was prettily decorated with apple
blossoms. A pageant Mothers"
was quite impressive, Mrs Gertrude
mothers of many nations In their
native costumes were portrayed.
This was one of the features of
the affair.
Vivian Anderson and Jane Giss-
lander rendered a duet and MrE
Arthur Pearson played for COM
munity singing. The Ladies' Aid
society of the church served the
meal under the direction of Mrs
Oscar Carlson. An enjoyable time
was had by all present. 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Payrolls Less

Payrolls in Naugatuck were low
CIR in April than in March, the
monthly business survey. announce
ed today by the Chamber OF Com
merce, Shows. Last month they
amounted to $59s,6s7, whereas In
March they were $76f.467. q drop
of more than $165.000 for last
month. It was pointed out by
chamber officials that one OF the
reasons for this Is that there were
only four weeks during April and
only four payroils but in March
there were Ave payroll days. On
April. 1894 payrolls amounted to
$599,etb.
other statistics for the month
are as follows: Postal receipts. last
month, t5.07B; March. S5,e76;'
April, 1894. 1886; savings de.
posits. last month, sG,e27,efb;
March, s6,0S4.ii9; April. 1894,
ee,022. es7; telephones, last month.
2.se7; March. s.ssBi April 1884.
2.Tsa.
Both gaa and electrical con-
sumption were higher than IN
April. 1884,. ana gas consumption
wss higher than in March. 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Mariana Expense $40

Anthony Mirano, borough treas,
urer and democrat, has filed an
election expense report of $40 with
the town clerk. This was donated
to the democratic town committee,
the report states. All reports OF ex-
penses must be filed before next
Tuesday, May 81, under penalty
of the law.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Chiefs Report

Violation of motor laws was the
main cause of arrests last month,
the report of April Of Chief John
A. Adamson shows. There were
nine arrests on this charge. There
was a total of 81 arrests and "a
cases. OF these 20 were males and
one female. Causes of arrest were
breach of the peace, 8; defrauding,
2; fugitive from justive, /; intoxi-
cation, 8 and theft 1. Dispositions
follaw: bonds called, 1; discharged
by chief, g.; not guilty, Q; paid
fines and costs, IL; turned over
to state police, /.
Many Permits
Value of permits issued last
month by Andrew Bentley, build
ing inspector, totaled $25,0S5, his
report for April shows. There were
10 permits issued, an unusually
large number, of which five were
for new constructions, 10 for al
terations and four for demolishing
buildings. Value of new construc-
ton amounted to $21.950 and of
alterations, $3135. Ten inspections
were made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-15
Eugene Ellis Named
Grand Sojourner At
Hartford Yesterday
Freemen's Meeting Last Evening Shortest in Years;
No Discussions, Session Lasts Less Than Five Min
utes Special Gathering May Be Called Soon
NAUGATUCK

WIN. ). Baxter. Correspondent Phone Naugauck s72-s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

Standardization War veterans of Waterbury will be interested and pleased to know that their former commander Brigadier-Gen- eral Aaron Simon DaSgett is still alive in his 97th year and living in peace and quiet at his home in west Roxbury, Mess. He is still in fair physical condition, mentally alert and writes his own letters by hand, with a pen.
 Born in Greene Corner, Maine, June 14, 1897, he enlisted as pri- vate in Company K 9th Maine vol unteer infantry at the outbreak of the Civil War. At its close he was a Brevet Brigadier General. Dur ing the Civil War he participated in 19 battles including the First Battle of Bull NRun, Antietam, Fredricksbufg Gettysburg, Kappa hammock Station, The Wilderness, Epottsylvania, and Petersburg.
 In the Spanish-American War he served in the Santiago campaign, taking part in the Battle of Fl Clancy, He was brigadier-general
 of volunteers in Cuba from Sep tember 21 to November 30, 1898. In the Philippine instruction as colonel of the 14th United States infantry, he participated in the battles of linus Rover and Bac- cor.
 In the Boxer War of 1900 in North China, as colonel of the same 14th infantry he fought in the battles of Yangtsun, and Picking In the two day battle of Picking he was an outstanding military fig. ure his regiment being the first of the allied troops to scale the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
.SOUIRES' BOARD
 MEETS TOMORROW
New Members for l935-36 Named This Morning By
 Grand Knight

The annual meting of the Ad- visory Board of Michael McGiv- ney Circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires, will be held tomorrow night at S:30 o'clock in the Co., lumbus Club with Grand Knight Cornelius F. Maloney of Sheridan Council presiding as Chairman ex- officio. The new board which will serve during 1935-36 was named today by Grand Knight Maloney.
 It consists of the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight Chas Bannon, Chancellor James F. Colwell, Fi- nancial Secretary Mortimer J. Con- nor, Recorder William F. Guilfoile, Lecturer John P. Martin, Chaplain Rev James M. Coughlin,, Martin Tehan, Louis A. Walsh, and Will liam T. Harrington. The officers are prescribed by regulation as members of the board. The last three named are appointed by the grand knight.
 The board will meet in executive session at S:30 o'clock. following which the announcement will be made of the counselors who will have charge of the boys work for the coming year. Many changes are expected in the makeup of the staff, due to resignations.
 CounseIors' Reports
 At the same time that the board is in session there will be meet ing of all Columbian Squire copn- selors to complete reports for the past year, the same to be submit ted to the board of approval.
 The regular meeting of Michael McGivney Circle, scheduled for to- morrow night. has been postponed on account of high school exams until next week, the date and place to be announced at the discretion of the incoming senior counselor and his staff. Present indications are that the meeting will not be held until after all high school graduation school, exercises are concluded, the last one, Wilby, be- ing set for Thursday night. June 20.
 The meeting, when held. will be an important one as 1t will mark the formal reception into the cir cle of the recently invested SQuires. Plans are expected to be made by the new staff of counselors for, a gala meeting, featured by both a business session and entertains ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

His widow, residing in Poland, then filed claim for compensation. The question before the commits sioner was whether the claimant was the dependant widow within the meaning of the law. The re- spondent claimed the husband had not lived with his wife for several years and had not contributed to her support for many years. Under the law, a widow must be receiving support from her husband, in order to qualify as claimant.
 The claimant claimed she had received sums from ther husband at regular intervals. It also devel- oped at the hearing that the de- ceased had forwarded $150 to an- other woman in Poland to come to America, but that she never left the country because the quota at that time was filled.
 In order to settle the claim, the $900 award was agreed upon. The money is to be paid to the wom- ans counsel, Attorney Martin J. Parker who represented her inter ests in the local court hearings. At torney William J. Larkin, Jr, ap- peared for the respondent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11

A committee was appointed to organize the Women's auxiliary which will consis of wives, moth- CTS and sisters of soldiers of Ital- ian extraction who served in the United states army during the World war. Mrs. Joseph Pernatoz- zi, president of the Italian Sister, hood will be temporary commander for the Women's auxiliary. The same committee will organize sons and daughters of veterans auxiliar- les to consist of sons and daugh- ters of soldier of Italian extraction who served during the war.
 The committee for the organiza- tion of the Women's auxiliary is headed by laison officer of the post, John De Pastino, and tho committee for the organization of the sons and daughters auxiliaries Is headed by Quartermaster An- gelo Passemato. The committees include Commander Patsy Porto, Senior-vice Commander Leo Mecca, Adjutant Domenic Jamele, Trets- urer Peter DeCicco, Michael Gior- dano and Michael Di Primio.
 Ten new members were enrolled. Delegates to the state department reported on Sundays meeting in Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Spanish War Leader
 Enjoys 97th Summer
Brigadier.GeneraI Daggett, We'll Known Eiere Living
 Quietly at West R0xbury, Mass. Home

Chinese city wall.
 Promoter to the rank of briga- dier-generaI of the United States army, February 21, 1901, he retired March 9 the same year after forty years of continuous service and nearly sixty-four years of age.
 Brigadier-General Daggett will celebrate his 9Sth birthday Fri day at his West Roxbury home. All veterans are invited to join the shower of birthday telegrams to be delivered to General Daggett in a solid packet in most impressive manner.
 The Emerson Liscum Camp of Waterbury will meet tomorrow night at the Armory to prepare a telegram to be sent to the hriga- ier-general on his 9Sth birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
 CARD PLAYERS TO ENJOY CLAM BAKE

There will be an important meet ing of all members of the recent ''forty-fve' tournament of the Holy Name society of St. Francis Xavier tonight at S:SO o'clock in the parish hall. it was announced this morning by Sergeant John Phelan.
 Tickets for the annual clambake Sunday at Unikas Park in Water vile will be distributed. The affair will get underway Sunday at II a. m. and continue until 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
High School Notes

Examinations will continue to- morrow at Crosby high school. Tests in fourth year history and second year math will be held from to 10 o'clock. From 1O:sU to 12:S0 examinations in first and second year science will be given. Junior and sophomore English examinations will be conducted at Leavenwprth tomorrow morning during periods to 4; and fresh- men dnd sophomore examinations In Latin and French during periods and 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
IRISH-AMERICANS
 SET OUTING DATE

The first annual outing of the American club will be held July IA at Lithuania Park, Lake wood, 1t was announced this morn ing by Thomas Reidy. Five thou sand are expected to attend as there are approximately 2,00O members in the club all of whom will be eligible to bring along their families and friends. Dave Scully has been named general chairman and has promised a gala day of sports races, dancing and entertain ment.
 Bandits are attacking motor trucks near Tazenakht, Morocco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
MIDDLEBURY GIRL
 RECEIVES DECREE

Natalie Helen Dunsmoor of this city was among the 126 seniors who were graduated yesterday at the 135th commencement of Mid dlebury college. Miss Dunsmoor received Bachelors degree. Also q member of the graduating class was Lester Herbert Evans of Wa tertown, who received depart mental honors in physical educa- tioh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
LAID IA TIMES WEIGHT IN
 EGGS

Harrlsburgh, Penn., (UP)-Hens competing in Pennsylvania's off cial egg laying contest laid almost i4 times their weight in eggs, or more than 90 tons, during the first five months of the contest. The hens weighed 4,5iT pounds and the eggs they produced in five months 62,005 pounds. During the five months the hons consumed 3g,000 pounds of food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
BATTERY EMPLOYE
 PAINFULLY BURNED

John Sullivan, employe in a cen tral restaurant, suffered painful burns of the arm and wrist early this morning when 8 quantity of boiling water fell on his arm. He was treated at St. Mary's hospital. being discharged immediately.
 The burns were described as ex- tremely painful. but not severe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
ITALIAN VETERANS
 PLAN AUXILIARIES
Three Special Units to Be Formed By FlOriO Post;
 Committee Named

At last nights meeting of Florio post, Italian American World. war veterans it was announced that three auxiliaries would be organ ized and their officers officially in- stalled at the time of dedication of flags on September 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
NEW DEAL
 IN WASHINGTON

New Deal May Be Stag gered, But It Stin Needs Space and More Space for Help .. Just See All the Jobs That Keller Got for His Home Folks T. {. Think of It! A Real Poet in Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston. June 11-(UF)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Mostly cloudy tonight and We'd nesday. Possibly showers tonight Little change in temperature.
 Connecticut Mostly cloudy to- night and Wednesday. Possibly showers tonight. Little change ih tmeperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
Plaintiff In Poland
 Given Award Of $500
Widow of U. 5. Rubber Co., EniplOye Obtains Coni-
 pensaton for Husbands Death

Compensation Commis Q n e r James M. Lynch today granted ap- proval to. stipulation award in the local court that gives woman resident of Poland the sum of $900. Her husband, John, came. to this country several years ago and worked for the U. $. Rubber Co. at Naugatuck. He fell in the elevator shaft of the company during the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 1883, and died from fractured skull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
And Also What Fritz Did

No end of congressman nave per- petrated poetry. But Representa- tive Fritz Garland Lanham of Fort Worth, Tex, recently wrote the words to a song which he named "t3lue Bonnet Sweetheart" for the Blue Bonnet luncheon of the Busi- ness and Professional Women's club in his home city.
 Just so you won't miss the point, here's the chorus: ''Blue bonnets over the prairie,
 blue bonnet over her hair. Blue bonnie skies and her blue
 bonnie eyes
 Nave Texas so fair it's beyond all
 compare;
 The old Lone Star State is not
 lonely,
 With her as lone star to shine; Let me bask day and night in that
 heavenly light
 With that blue bonnet sweetheart
 of mine!"
 The printer made a bad mistake in the picture of the girl on the title page-which will be carrected later. ', He put a red bonnet on her! Copyright 1895. NEA Service, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
By RODNEY BUTCHER Democrat washington Corres-


 Washington, June 11-Try to understand it if you can. At a time when the New Deal is popu- lariy supposed to have received a crushing, decimating blow from the U. s. Supreme Court, it is, ac- tually bulging out of the District of Columbia into Maryland and Virginia.
 MT. Roosevelt's administration filled all the old office buildings. moved into thousands of new off fices created by MT. Hoover's big federal building program, and gradually came to occupy every spare inch of space in private of nee buildings through the city.
 Now Dr. Tugwell is trying to move his crarnped Rural Settle nient administration -- which will have several hundred employes-- across the Potomac to Arlington, Va, where the Agricultural De- ointment has an experiment plant.
 The census bureau will set up headquarters for it's next big spec >eial censu sin Baltimore and other agencies are also investigating space in the Maryland city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
They Howl for Space

pr. Morris Cooke and his Rural Electrification administration are chartered at the old James G.. Blaine mansion off Du Pont Circle. sections of other agencies are il what used to be apartments.
 The fellow who is charged with fihning space for the New Deal-- and is suffering from incipient claustrophobia - has been trying to get an option on the big Wash inston auditorium as well as other mansions.
 Dismantling of MIRA will help the problem a bit, but government officials are clawing for it's space like a pack of hyenas and at last reports various agencies--especial- ly those concerned with work re- lief-still needed 100000 to 400,- O0O more square feet.