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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Association Votes ToSupport Measure
 In 1887 Legislature
% Cities, Towns Represented at State Meeting Here President Hutchinson Presides Uniform COmnlis.
 sion Rates Also Favored By Representatives

Passage of a general sales tax in Connecticut as means of lesSening the burden on property owners was urged yesterday afternoon at a meeting at The Elton of the board of directors of the State Association of Real Estate Boards. The organ- ization went on record as favoring such . tax and will support a bill providing the sales levy at the com- ing 1887 session of the Connecticut legislature.
 John M. Hutchinson of this city, president of the state association, presided at the meeting which brought to the city representatives of 26 real estate boards from all parts of Connecticut. The resolution favoring adoption of sales tax is considered an important one as the proposition is expected to be Q r1a- jor issue in the state election cafli- paign late this year.
 Blocked in '35
 Passage of such Q tax was block.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24

ed in the 1895 session of the legis.
 lature on the grounds that the bill
 introduced did not include all tax able property. Attorney John D. Thoms of this city, democratic lead- CT of the house, opposed the bill be- fore the assembly because 1t did not provide for Q tax on investments and income therefrom. The passage of the resolution yesterday by the real estate boards representatives opens up the campaign once again for the sales tax and the organiza- ton is planning Q statewide educa- ton program to show the justness of such a levy. Real estate owners, 1t is claimed, are now bearing the major portion of the taxation bur- den in Connecticut. A sales tax, 1t is contended, would lessen this burden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24

Founder
 arrangements and the celebration of the organization of the firm by his father, 20 years ago, will get un- dey way Saturday. There will bo music furnished by one of the city'g leading orcheBtraS and refreshments will Do served to patrons.
 A feature of the sale. given in connection with the anniversary, will bo the fact that with every pur. chase, c silver gift will be given away and for every purchase over the amount of S2B c twenty-Six sil. yer set will Dc given free.
 The Albert Furniture O., was founded by I. N. Albert. % years ago and the first quarters of tho store were ct 206 South Main street. At that time it was Q small cstab' llshment and when one observes tho size of the furniture auditorium in the rear Of the present site. the largest in the city, ono cnn realiye tho progress made since the found" ing. Tie founder has since taken hiS sons into btlbinoBs with him and besides Samuel, there are two other boys, Louis and Allan, With the company.
 At tho present time the company has 100000 square feet of floor space and shows one Of tho most extensive exhibitions of furniture n the state. Besides the gigantic audl. torium there is c tWenty-room ex. hibit and q seven room mansion show. oil within the confines of the store. one of the other features Of the company is the fact they were the first to start courtesy auto ser. vice in the city. This idea was iraugurated ten years ago. At that time one car was available for the customer and at present the store has e fleet of seven in readiness at oil times. Added to thiB arc five small display stores throughout the city and the fact that nine more are being planned for use during the coming year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
HASN'T MONEY
 TO BUILD BRIDGE

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 24 -- tu. PJ--T'he New York, WeStchcster nnd Boston Railroad to-day pcti- toned U. S, federal court for an ore der staying oil proceedings taken by the City of New York to compel construction of c 12b0,000 bridge at Eammersley and Fent0n avenue, New York City.
 The construction had been order. cd by the New York supreme court September c, 1898 and affirmed by the appellate diviSion November 2S, 103D.
 Tine roads petition said it had only enough cash to carry on opcrs ationgin skeleton form, under itS re- organization plan, and all opera tons would Dc suspended should the bridge construction Do mandatory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Judge

Only Q skeleton force will cofi- tinue work at the Waterbury dis trict ofilce of the Home Owners Loan corporation, 1t has been offi- cially announced by Thomas Hickey, state manager. The small local staff will be kept on duty only for col- lections on loans already made. The ofiice has made no new loans for some time.
 John H. Burns, former manager of the local office, has been attached to state headquarters in New Ha- ven for some weeks.
 All district offices of the corpora ton will be closed entirely within Q short time. The only offices remain ing open even for a time are in this city, New Haven, Hartford, Bridge- port and New London.
 Of interest today is @ report from HOLC headquarters at Washington as to payments of principal and in- terest:
 Collections Improve
 For the tenth successive month, the ratio of payments made, to total payments due the Home Owners Loan corporation from it's borrow CTS, showed an improvement in De- cember over the previous month. As of December 3i, the proportion of all principal and interest payments made, to total payments due tho corporation since It's establishment in June 1883, had risen 10 per cent since March 1895, and nearly 6 per cent since July.
 Total principal and interest due tho corporation from the time it was created up to December 3i, i036, aggregated 9206, ,l700i1, exactly 60 per cent of which had been paid,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
WEDDED PROBLEMS GIVEN AT CHURCH

The second in the series Of i've university nights was held nt the Second Congregational church last night and despite the condition Of the weather, nearly 100 persons at. tended. Rev. John R. C0ombs. spoii: sor of the series of lectures, directed tho devotional service which fol. lowed the supper.
 Five courses will Dc given. T'hc most popular will Dc one given to young people on the problems Of marriage and sex relationship. This course will Do taught by Professor E. Lowell Kelly of Connecticut State College. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker will give c course in Bible History and William Vosburgh Jr. will hold classes in modern drama. The economies course will Do taken care of by different persons. Next Thurs day, Rev. T. Leitoy Crosby will cons duct the class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Supper and Dance

supper uUu DbuCe
 Celebrating the merger of Ave of the smaller societies, the Lithuan- ian Independent Political club will sponsor a supper and dance to. morrow night ct 48 Green street at 7.30 o'clock.
 Thomas Matas, president of the L. I. P. club with whom the clubs have afilliated, will act qs toaStmaster and among the speakers will Do the presidents of the former individual groups. The include: Anthony Ploplys of St. Georges; Joseph Lu- cas, St. Johnns; Bronis staniauskas, St. Joseph's: Peter ValunaS, St, Stanislaus; and Vincent UrboiiiS, St. Joseph's Brotherhood.
 The committee is headed by Bro- nis stanis, assisted by Joseph Lucas, secretary, John Adomelis, treasurer; and Peter valuras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
General Sales Tax Favored by State Board of Realto
Second WPA Worker
 In Non Support Case
Father of Five Bames Inability to Obtain Relief Work
 for TrOubIe-MOre Similar Cases Loom

apparently too late to do any good.
 The quota here has not yet been enlarged, as near as can be learned, and the few hundred Mutual Aid workers involved are still being cared for by the city welfare de- partmenft. William M. Harris, former Mutual Aid executive, said this morning that he believed Wa terbury would now be granted c larger allocation of workers but that as far as he knew, the move has not yet been made.
 Judge Mascolo exacted from the man Q promise to pay $l0 weekly for the support of his children out of his present wages and continued the case for 90 days.
 
 Peru expects a new spurt in min- inR and industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
ALBERT'S PLAN
 GIGANTIC SALE
18th Anniversary Being Observed This Week.;
 Free Gifts Offered

This week the Albert Furniture company of 286-274 South Main street will observe their 26th anni- versary celebration and elaborate preparations will be made to make tho occasion one long remembered. Sam Albert, sales manager and secretary, will be in charge of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Daily Statistics On Auto Accidents
THURSDAY, JANUARY ss

. 1030 totals of accidents, injuries and fatalities are subject Co change because of incomplete or tardy traffic accident reports and because of injured occsl- pants and pedestrians not being definitely resolved as "rec0v- cries" or "fataIities".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Jan. sl.-tUP)'-Weather '' Mssssachusetts and Rhode tsiand--- Generally fair tonight and Baturs day, probably followed by snow Bnttlrday night Continued cold t0. night. slowly rising tempera ture saturday night
 Connectlcut; Generally fair .tg. night and baturday. probably .fOis lowed by gu0w bAtufdRy night, C0n- tlnued cold tonight, slowly rIbin9 temperature saturday aftern0om'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24

The South African government Ig spending e4.OOO,OOO to straightcn the JOhanncsburg.D .Durban railway line ln order tO savO four hours running lime between the two cities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Benefit Card Party
 At Church Tonight
Young People of St. Joseps Sponsor Event for Par.
 ish Debt-fiOly Name Services Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

The young peoples organizations of St. Josepl1's parish will be hosts at card party and entertainment tonight in the church auditorium, the proceeds of which will be given to Rev. J. J. Valantiejus, pastor, to assist in the reduction of the build- ing mortgage.
 The committee consists of Attor- ney Joseph P. Alishausky, president of the K. of L.; Peter LazauslsaG, senior choir president; William Klimas, president of the L. 0. s.; Anna jankauskaS, president of the Children of Mary Sodality; and Joe seph Vitauskas, president of the Holy Name group. Rev. Adolph E. oradeck Is general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
EsTADLIsnnD 1883

The Girl Who Hos Longed For An English Mon- Tailored Coot, Right Off The Boot-Con Grotify Her Good aste And Satisfy Her Ambition Now For
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24

oxford university will erccct c ei2O,OOo telescope iIi South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Usually Priced $40 to $50

It's e wonderful opportunity which seldom comes our way, to offer fresh new models new pot terns, new fabrics, ond old tried and true fabrics like Harris Tweeds, Lewis Tweeds, Trossoch Tweeds and Cumberland Tweeds, to the women of Waterbury.
 They'r the sort of mon-toilored coots, Lees of Goloshiels have sponsored for q century and Q hoIf-the wonderful materials woven in Scotland, the coots nnon- tailored in England in the English tradition for outdoor sports events, country wear, town weor, troveI, campus and business.
 In old England you'll see them wherever we'll groomed English women fcregother-ln New Eng land they're the best reoson q woman knows for being seen at her best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
Admit New Members

Admit New MemDefS
 New members of St. Joseph's Holy Name society will be received ct services in tho church Sunday aft- eri1oon at which time the members will renew their society vows and the pledge of the organization will Do administered to the incoming group. All will meet ct the Holy Name club rooms in the Congress avenue school at 7:4B o'clock in the morning and form procession to the church where the unit will ate tend mass ct o'clock in Q body and receive holy communion. The activities of the morning and after. noon will be in charge of Rev. Adolph D. uradeck, chaplain: Joe seph Vitkauskns, president of the junior branch, and Michael Verbls. kas, senior group head.
 The members to be received will include; Alphone Janusls, Alphonse Jenolonis, Daniel Walculinis, Stan- icy Stanktis, Thomas Acas, Alphonse Waiculonis. George Marcelynag, Al. bert Chepuna, Stanley KibulAn. Al. fred White, John PataSkas, Peter Romanatlskas and Joseph AbulskiS.
 Tn order that an engagement pre-. viously arranged Dc fulfilled mem- bers of St. Patricks Holy Name 50. Ciety who gathered last night at tho I,yceum for c special meeting ad- journed to St. Mary's hall in Oak- vile to participate in a card tour. iament. Thomas Fitzinatrice. presi- don't of the group, announced to. da3 the general meeting will Do held next Thursdan night ct which time tn, committee for the annual st. Patrick's night entertainment and dance vii lbe appointed.
 Rehearsal Dates
 The cast of Our Lady of Mt. Car ineis minstrel show will hold TO. hearsals and Thursday nights ct 6 o'clock and on Sunday afternoons ct 2 D. in.
 The regular rehearsal of the Lithuanian Catholic gtudentS' dras matic guild will take place tonight under the direction of Rev. John J. Kripas at the students rooms ir tho Congress avenue school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24

Peru expects a new spurt in min- ing and industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-24
IseIsearsal Dates

The cast of Our Lady of Mt. Car inel's minstrel show will hold TO. hearsais and Thursday nights ct 6 o'clock and on Sunday afternoons at 2 D. in.
Evening star., 1936-11-26

meteorological work for the Govern
inent. When this work was trans
ferred in 1891 to the Weather Bureau,
Department of Agriculture, Mr.. Zap
pone also was transferred to the
latter.
Subsequently, he became chief of
stations and accounts with the
Weather Bureau, in which capacity
he served until 1905. In the latter
year he was named chief of the
Division of Accounts and Disburse-
ments, Agriculture Department. In
this capacity he disbursed more than
$2100,000,000 without loss to the
,. Government.
In 1907 Mr.. Zappone was member Of
President Theodore Roosevelts Com
rnittee on Grades and Salaries. In 1911
he was named by President Taft to
represent the Department of Agri-
culture on the Presidents Commission
on Economy and Efficiency. In this
connection he was identified with the
pioneer work that resulted in the
personnel classification act and the
budget accouting act.
For many years Mr.. Zappone sang
in the choir of st. Patricks Catholic
Church and in the Choral Society.
He was charter and life member of
the Washington Golf and Country
Club, which in past years he had
served as treasurer and vice presi-
dent. He was q native Of this city.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Annie Virginia zappone, and sister,
Miss Jessie Zappone.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
Military Board
Grants Request of
OMcer-Suicide
By the Associated Press.


FORT SILL, Okla, November 26.-
Ashes of Lieut.. William L. Carson, Is,
will be scattered over the fresh grave
of young woman in Illinois in COM
pliance with suicide note request,
military board of inquiry decided last
night. -..
Maj. G. s. Woolworth Of the board
said the ashes will be sent to Gen.
tralia, ILL.,, where the young New,
York Reserve officer asked that Mrs.
Guy Langenfeld strew them over the
grave Of her daughter, Mrs Josephine
;IAyman. Cremation probably will be
IN Kansas City.
Maj. Woolworth said the board de-
:.eided to comply with the request after
word from Robert J. Milano, New
York City, Carson's next friend, that
the young officers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Socrates Vougatos, asked that
action.
-Ars. Layman, q travelling play di-
rector, died II days ago in Abilene,
Tex. She was estranged from her
husband.
The body Of Carson, who was
graduated from Cornell University in
June, 1888, was found on an artil-
Iery range Sunday after his riderless
horse galloped into the post bearing
the suicide note.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
2.YEAR SENTENCE
IN SLAVERY TRIAL
Probation Planned if $500 Fine
Is Paid-Defense Fund Laid
to Cotton Planters.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
JONESBORO, Ark, November 26.-
United States District Attorney Fred
A. Isgrig charged today that Eastern
Arkansas. planters raised a $1,000 de-
tense fund for Paul D. Peacher, who
was sentenced to two years and fined
$500 yesterday on conviction of en-
shaving seven Negroes.
II know nothing about subscription
Of any such fund, replied N. F. Lamb,
chief of defense counsel for the AZ
year-old city marshal Of Earle.
Peacher, furnishing $4,000 bond
fixed by Judge John E. Martineau,
said he would not resign his Office and
would leave the question Of an appeal
IN the hands of his attorneys. The
defense has three days to decide on
m appeal.
II never made an arrest in my life
that WAS not justified" he said.
A Federal court jury convicted him
late yesterday of violating an 1866
anti-slavery statute in arresting seven
Negroes and forcing them to work on
his land after they were given va
grancy sentences in Earle's Justice of
the Peace Court.
Judge Martineau imposed two-year
sentences against Peacher on each of
the seven counts, the terms to run
concurrently. He said he would place
Peacher on probation If he paid the
tine.
Evening star., 1936-11-26
zAPPONE RITES
TO Be TOMORROW
Retired Chief of Accounts,
Agriculture Department,
Died Yesterday.

Funeral services for Almerico P.
Zappone, "a, retired chief Of the
Division of Accounts and Disburse-
inents, Department of Agriculture, who
died yesterday at his home, 2222
First street, will be held at II am.
tomorrow in Gawlers chapel, 1856
Pennsylvania avenue. Burial will be
Evening star., 1936-11-26

In Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Mr.. Zappone
was retired No.
vember 80, 1882,
after Government
service which he
began as an en-
listed man in the
Army Sign a !
Corps in 1880.
He continued as
q soldier until
1888, when he be-
came a civilian
employe Of the
corps, which then
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
CHINESE DECRY
MOVIE KISSING
or AMERICANS

New York, Sept. 22.-U.P) Amer
leans take oil and machinery to
China. but if they could just teach
the Chinese TO kiss in the AmCrI.
can manner i. would probably
mean millions Of dollars in adIi-
tiCnal r-vCnu" for motion piCtu""
producers. This. at least, is the
thought Of Lewis Milestone, Who
directed rNramomt'@ TIL Gen
Gral Died dt Dawn"
While making the picture,
Milestone said, Il rc,a.n 4 The
services Of several Chincrc SchoI-
arS. With thcir advice I thought J
might avoid what Chinese audi
enCCS always dC1CCt as lTdiGrou
anaChrOnismS. We WCrt successful
up to a certain point, even man.
aging to COmprCmi:C Oh certain
customs and practices Which arc
diamCtriCally opposite: III the two
countries. But when we came to
the lOvc-making scenes We reach
cd the parting of the ways.
The daily independent., 1936-10-09

mittc2 CT tomorrOW'G fOur-pont
G2lnda:
|. The Spanish governments
complaints of outside aid to rcb-
els which. it was understood, Bill
tish cUnSu III Spain have been
investigating.
=. EUS5ia'S detailed accusations
against Portugal.
3. RuSsia's formal notification
dCnOuncing the nOn-interVcntlon
pact unless steps arc taken I'M
mCdiatcly to prevent outside as
SiStancc from going to the rebels.
3. Czcchoslovakia's suggestion
that special treatment" DC ap-
piled to vessels with arms and
munitions for Spain which call
at ports of countries SignatOry 70
the pact.
It was agreed that the agcnda
bristlcd with difficulties. The SCS-
sion. which may make history,
will begin at 1l:30 a. N. Friday.
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
Father Ryan
Gives Rebuke

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system for the organization of in
duStry which is advocated by Pope
Plus XI. The main difference IS
that the Pope's program is the
more radical and realistic Of the
two: for it would give more repre-
5cntation to labor than did the
MIRA"
The AAA'S aim of fair prices
for farm products was In accord
with the Popc'S recommendations
for a reasonable relationship be-
tween the prices obtained for the
products of the various economic
groups" he said. The labor dis
putcS act, ne added, simply makes
effective "A right tto organize
which was strongly proclaimed by
both Pope Leo XIII and Pope Plus
XII"
The lesson Of all this for us,
he said. els that VIC should meet
the evil of COmmuSiSm not mere
~ by dCnOunCing it, and not at
all by StigmatiHing as C0mmuniS-
tic all fundamental reforms. We
must attack the main causes OF
Communism. Among these arc
poverty. insecurity and inCqult-
able distribution of wealth and
income.
Not the least of President
Rooscvlt'S achievements is that
he set up an effective check to
the spread of Communism and
other varieties Of destructive rcd
iCaliSm If nc is defeated for rC-
election and if his policies arc
iiSCrCditCd Communism will en-
or upon q period of rapid growth
and widespread influence in the
United States
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
STUDENTS TOLD
TO THINK MORE

Chicago UP)--MCmOTY IS put
on a pedestal and reasoning pow
.crs ere eft undcvcloDCd by pres
cnt educational trends. University
of Chicago speakers told 300 eX-
ccutives at a conference OF pubic
and private school administrators.
Prof. Ralph w. Tyler said ne
found that 80 per cent OF the col
lcgc students whom he questioned
relied for the most part on their
instructors N en- mOrIzed state
IN ntS.
instruction given III schools
ana cOnCgCs Oycr-CmpnaSlzGS the
mCmori2ing OF items of inform2-
ton and does not aim, as 1t
should" ne said, at the cultlYa-
ton of powers of analysis and
influence
Attention given to stimulating,
inulIirln% attitudes ana efforts at
independent thinking is wholly
inadequate. DR.. Charles H. Judd
said.
The greatest rewards III life,
ne said. go 10 the few who are
ablc to carry on the higher types
OF mental activity.
This Goes not mean the mere
ability to reproduce information.
Both educators q adVOcat tie q
greater opportunity for lndepen-
dent study.
Dr. Frank E. Freeman told the
conference that modern educa-
tlonal psychologists have found
that education is less natural
MATURING of instincts. abilities
and interests. and more a quCS-
tion of stimulatiOnS and personal
experiences.
He quoted studies to show that
the az; at which there is no fur
thcr advancement in learning ca
Dacity is not IS. Is or l8. as some
educators believed, but is 1872 or
beyond.
There is no typical curve OF
learning" he said.
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
New York Fascist
Is Exposed

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Nebraska Legislator. who is run
ming for reelection as an indC-
pendent favorable to the new deal.
In a major speech at Omaha Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to defend
his farm policies again Repubh-
can attack and urge support Of
Norris.
The campaign special will en-
ter Wyoming Sunday. carry the
president into Colorado Monday.
and the next day through Kan
sas. the home state of Gov. Alf. NJ.
LandOn.
Travelling into Missouri Tues
day night. Nj. Roosevelt will Wis
it st. Louis Wednesday and pro-
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
Madrid Prepares
For Siege As Rebel
Hosts Close On City

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Portuguese frontier To investigate
charges of neutrality violation ana
that observers be stationed there
to assure adherence to the neu-
trarity agreement.
The Russian NOES had the cf-
feet of an explosion among the
diplomats of the neutrality COM
mittCC. and in British and French
forci-n offices. Diplomats ScwrlcG
from conference to conference.
Il was taci..y admitted that lh'
soviet unions ult.matum had
pr,cipitatcd a long-fcarcd crisis
one which finds the fascist ma
tions diplomatiCally plttcd against
antl-faSCiSt powers.
Meantime, Lord Plymouth m
formed the members of the COM
The daily independent., 1936-10-09
Roosevelt Is Off To
Defend His Policies

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