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Evening star., 1936-10-11

"Ah," came the sing song voice, out of
shadows, for he had turned off the lamps, Il
am selling up my stock; this week CO."
What! So soon?"
He took my arm and guided me along be-
hind the darkened counter, then bowed, as
he always bowed upon the threshold of the
sanctum bidding me to enter When the door
was closed, felt that the stuffy little room
possessed the silence of tomb. Placing
chair, he prepared drink of the famous rum.
Tonight, Respected, he said, you must
permit me. The nearer draw to China, the
more Chinese become. And soon, very soon
now, shall be in the land of my ancestors"
l glanced about The sanctum, too, was
Evening star., 1936-10-11

Sam was about to turn out the lights in his
shop when l arrived. The cordiality of his
greeting was unmistakable. He rested his
hands upon my shoulders and looked with his
dim, strange eyes into mine. Respected
friend" he said, you are very welcome"
1t was bleak. cherries night; rainy mist
drifted past the windows. The narrow streets
of Lmehouse sang song of desolation, almost
a lament for that which was passing. There
were dim lights, a few sinking figures; even
the life of the ancient waterway seemed to be
hushed. Lmehouse bowed its head beneath
lowering pail. glanced around the store. The
shelves were all but stripped; the place had
starved look
Evening star., 1936-10-11
THE FATE OF A NATION
WAS IN His HANDS
A New Series Of Mystery Stories
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

monies, Rev. John Hayes, assistant chancellor of the diocese.
 Clergy Present
 Clergy in the sanctuary included: Rev. John Shell, o. F., Rev. Charles Brennan, Rev. Francis Mur- phy, Rev. Thomas Mulcahy, Rev. Peter Cuny, Rev. John Connor, Rev. Francis Lawlor of Bridgeport, Rev. Thomas Lawlor of New Britain, Rev. Richard Morrison of Union City, Rev. Edward Morrissey, Rev. Francis Egan of Goshen, Rev. Eugene Cryne, Rev. Joseph Rice, Rev. Jerome Cooke, Rev. Leo Finn of Bridgeport, Rev. Augustine Hennessey of Bridgeport, Rev. George Carroll, Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. John Dial.
 .Specail Musical Program
 A special musical program was directed by Professor P. F. Harmon, ofganist. Schmidt's Funeral Mass was sung by choir quartet, com- posed of Mrs. Marie Bauby Buckley, soprano: Miss Helen Cuddy, con- tralto; James Gorman, tenor: and Robert Callahan, bass. At the of- fertory Miss Betty Maher sang a solo, "Panis Angelicus," while at the recessional William OBrien sang Softly and Tenderly".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Sister CLaudine Is
 At Peaceful Rest
(Continued from Page D

church. Pupils of St. Mary's school were all gathered at the church for the services, while hundreds of mem- bers of the laity were also present.
 Parish Organizations
 Represented at the church also were parish organizations, among them the Children of Mary, Holy Name Society, and the Third Order of St. Francis. The board of edu- cation was represented by Dr. Thomas Condon, superintendent of schools, and Commissioner Louis Bria. Bearers were E. Vincent Maloney, Peter Lynch, Edward Mo- Elligott, George Higgins, Attorney John Gaffney, Eugene Shell, Thomas Shanahan, and Dr. B. A. O'Hara.
 Acolytes for Bishop
 As acolytes for Bishop McAuliffe as he knelt in the sanctuary during the mass were Rev. James O'Brien, of Danbury, and Rev. James Brod- erick, of New Haven. Right Rev. William Flynn was also seated in the sanctuary.
 Officers of the mass included Father O'Shea, celebrant; Rev. Joseph McCuen, of Old Lyme, dea- con; sub- deacon, Rev. John Costello; master of ceremonies, Rev. George Reilly; assistant master of cere-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
POLICE ARREST
 MIKE REBAUSKA
Warrant for Theft of Car Served as Accused
 Leaves Hospital

Mic"ael Rebauska, 24, of 189 Orange street, discharged from St. Marys hospital today, was imme- diately taken into custody by police on warrant charging him with breaking and entering and theft of a car. Rebauska was passenger in a car driven by Edward Ulrich, g, of 22 Putnam street, which crashed into the rear of another machine on Willow street Sunday night, March 9, with disastrous results to both Rebauska and Ulrich
 The latter sustained decorations about the head and face while Re- bauska required hospital treatment. Ulrich was granted a continuance to April ? in city court last Friday. He will appear tomorrow to answer charges of operating under the in- fluence of liquor, driving without a license and theft of a car. The car Is alleged to have been stolen from 8 Prospect street. garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

GENEST-Thomas Genest, 60, of Prospect died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after a lingering illness. He was born in Canada but had been a resident of this city for 35 years. He was a member of St.. Ann'S church and was well known throughout the parish.
 Mir. Genest is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harold Coer and Mrs. Louise Cyr of this city and Mrs. Leon Plouffe of Mount Kisco, N. Y.; four brothers, Alexsis of Sar- atoga Springs. Frederick and Dem his of Hampstead, L. l., and George Genest of Fall River, Mass; and three sisters, Miss Mathilda Genest of Fall River, Mrs. Theodore let reault of Fall River and Mrs. Ar thur Quay of Providence, R. I.
 The funeral will be held on Fri day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Belleyille funeral home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 BOHUSZKO-Vincent Bohuszko, 48. of High Rock road, Beacon Falls, was found dead this morning In the cellar of his home. He was a na- tive of Poland and had been resi- dent of Waterbury for 30 years and for the past IS years made his home in Beacon Falls. He had been en- ployed by the United States Rubber company for the past four years.
 MT. Bohuszko is survived by his wife, Constance; two sons, Thomas and Vincent, Jr.: and seven daugh- ters, Bertha, Stephanie, Stella, Gen. evieve, Frances, Lillian and Rita Bohuszko.
 The funeral is in charge of De- links & Sons and will be held from home. time and arrangements to be announced later.
 MALONE-John Malone, 78, died last night at the home of his daughter. Mrs. George M. Faber, of Bucks Hill road. He was born Dec. 16, 1858. in Jersey City. N. J., and has lived in this city for the past 48 years.
 MT. Malone is survived by one son. Latham A. Malone of Water bury; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur B. Walden, of Bristol, Mrs. Faber at whose home he died, and seven grandchildren
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3:S0 to 5 and to 9 o'clock.
 O'NEILL-Charles B. O'Neill died in Norwich yesterday afternoon. He was a native of this city and is sur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
FUNDS SOUGHT FOR SCOUT ASSISTANT
Naugatuck Expected to Raise $l,SOO for New
 Appointment

If the campaign to raise $1,S00 in Naugatuck for the Boy Scouts is a success new assistant scout execu- tive will be named, according to an announcement made last evening by David Babson, local head of Mat tatusk council. The assistant will work under Mir. Babson in the office in the Brown building and will as- sume the duties of field captain, covering the district territories url- der the jurisdiction of Mattatuck council.
 With the merging of the Nauga- tuck district, which includes Beacon Falls, and the Waterbury district in January to form the Mattatuck council, the necessity of chief ex- ecutive for that territory was elim- mated. During the past month the Waterbury head has kept office hours once a week in the Nauga- tuck Y. M. c. A. The present drive for funds Is part of the districts contribution to the maintainance of the council and MT. Babson stated that no candidate will be consid- cred until the amount being cam paigned for is an actual fact. Re- turns have been favorable to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
CAMP AICN ISSUES
 RADIO BROADCAST
Local Democratic Women to Give Addresses Over
 WATR Tomorrow

Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, president of the local Women's Democratic club, and Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, prominent member of the club, will speak tomorrow afternoon over Sta ton WATR. The program, which is being sponsored by the women's group, will start at 3:l5 o'clock. Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Kilmartin will discuss campaign issues and plans in general. A short musical program will be included.
 Saturday afternoon several mem- bers of the Women's Democratic club will go to New Haven to attend the convention of the New Haven County Women's Democratic or- ganization. Miss Mary Hennessey of this city is a member of the nom- mating committee. Mrs. Hayden is vice-president of the county or- ganization and is among those be- ing mentioned for the presidency. Mrs. Frederick Mccarthy, now county president, is not g candidate for reelection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
 MEDICINE BOTTLE TOP STARTS SUIT

The bakelite top on a medicine bottle was on so tightly that she cut her hand in opening the bottle, with the injury later developing into a serious ailment, claims Elizabeth Foell of this city in bringing suit for 5000 today against William Ken ausis, Bank street druggist.
 On March 27, 1885, the plaintiff charges, she purchased bottle of medicine, and, in opening 1t, cut her hand because of the bakelite con- struction of hte top. Permanent stiffening of the joints of her hand has resulted, she claims.
 The action is brought through At torney Edward Sweeney, and the complaint was filed in common pleas court this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
KATE KILMARTlN
 COLLEGE SPEAKER

Members of the sociology class at Mattatuck evening college, directed by Miss Rita McCann, were given talk by Miss Kate Kilmartin, mem Der of the city welfare staff under Mrs. Margaret Verdon, last night at the Central YMCA. The speaker dis cussed the problems of relief in the city and followed the talk with ques- tion and answer period Miss Kil- martin is graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth, class of 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friends, neighbors and relatives, es- peciaily the employees of the Noera Manufacturing Company, the office stan of the Department of Educa D ton, the Y. NJ. C. A.. the nurses and sisters of St. Mary's Hospital for their many nets of Kindness and sympathy during our recent be-
 The FAMILY of the late
 MARY McELLlGOTT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
OBITUARY

vived by three sisters, Sister St, Charles, superior of the convent at West Springfield; Mrs. Bartholomew Buckley of this city and Miss Jennie O'Neill of Middlebury.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 10 p. m. today.
 HICKOX-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hickox, wife of Sherman c. Hickox, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 4l Stewart avenue, after a long illness. Born in Fair Haven, Vt., she was the daughter of John H. and Annie Evans Bolger and came to Waterbury in 1918. She was active in the affairs Of Mill Plain Union church and taught q Sunday school class there.
 Besides her husband, she Is sur- vived by son, Sherman; four daughters, Mary Elizabeth, Cor inne, Alice and Eleanor, all of this city; her mother, of Fair Haven; and four sisters, Mrs. Lena B. Gaff- ney and Miss Frances Bolger, of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. James B.. Ford, of Tulsa, Okla, and Mrs. John w. Wright, of Bethel.
 The body was taken to the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson officiat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
 DAVIS-Samuel Walter Davis, of 223 Abbott avenue, died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital after brief illness. He was born in Cocrane, Ga, July 1, 1899, and moved to Wa terbury II years ago.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Davis; three daughters, Lilibell. Elizabeth and Geneva; five sons, Samuel, Jr, William, Walter, John and George; one sister, Mrs. Mary Simmons, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Lamb, and several nieces and nephews, all of Waterbury.
 MT. Davis was World war vet eran and member of the Zion Bap- tist church.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day at 1:30 o'clock from the Reyes funeral home, 8l Pearl street, to the Zion Baptist church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery with Rev. B. w. Crowder officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home between 6 and Il D. m. Wednesday and Thursday morning. McKELLAR--Mary Willie Nickel lar, 7$, of 27 Southmayd road, wife of Donald Mcclellan, died this morn- ing at the home of her daughter Mrs. Otto 5s siems of IS White Oak lone. She was born in Scotland, the daug.. ter of Joseph and Margaret Gartshore. Willie. Mrs. Mcclellan was member of the Mill Plain Union church and of Sherwood circle, A. of r.
 She is survived by her husband two sons. Donald and James W. Me Kellar: one daughter, Mrs. Otto 5siems .one brother, Michael Willie of South Africa and four grandchil- dren.
 The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. Conner Lewis officiating. Burial will bc in old Pine Grove cemetery, Friends may call at the Aiderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue Thursday afternoon from 3:30 to { o'clock and on Thursday and Fri- day evenings betwcen ' and 2 O. clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
VILE WILL GET
 EXPRESS SERVICE

Members of the Hopeville section of the city will be pleased to learn that, through the efforts of the Im- provement committee of the Hope vile Community club, the American Railway Express O., has extended It's service into that district. The commimttee has been working dili- gently on the matter for some time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

Truckers whose vehicles are found to be faulty equipped are informed of the necessary repairs and ordered to report to police headquarters for further inspection within "A hours, according to Police Superintendent William J. Roach.
 Superintendent Roach calls to the attention of truck owners the law applying to trucks. It reads as fol- lows:
 Statement
 "In addition to such rear light, all commercial vehicles must be equipped with rear reflector of size, color, and type, ap- proved by the commission, 50 To- cated at the rear of the vehicle as to reflect rays of light thrown upon 1t. It is also required that commercial vehicles which have an overall width of six feet or more, shall display either lights or reflectors of an approved type, two on the front and two on the rear of such vehicle, so mounted as to show the extreme width.
 Any motor vehicle --- whether a commercial or public service motor vehicle so constructed or so loaded that its operator cannot clearly indicate by hand signals to both approaching and following traffic his intention of stopping or turning, must be equipped with an approved sig naling device. Failure to main- tain such device in good working order or to use it as required is a violation of the law" Orders Given
 Superintendent Roach said also that the motor patrol had been given orders to halt all cars with only one headlight in working or der. Drivers of such cars, the superintendent declared, would be compelled to make instant repairs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
N. U. s. J. FARLEY

The Willow street unit of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice will meet tomorrow night at 8:l5 o'clock at St. Margarets school hall. Dele gates to the district meeting Sun day will be elected and important business will be discussed. James c. Coffey will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

tory to opening for business Mon- day morning. Patrolman Peter Berry, making his rounds, tried the lock on the front door at 4:30 o'clock and found 1t satisfactory.
 Car Used
 Police believe that the thieves used a car or possibly a truck to haul away the large quantity of loot. Ninety boxes of cigars and 400 car- tons of cigarettes, all piled on shelves, were stolen, an inventory disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

Goods at Headquarters
 Full details of the recovery were not made known. Lieutenant Pol~ lard is working on several leads which may result in an arrest within day or two. Meantime, the to- bacco is held at headquarters.
 It was stolen from the store early Friday morning police said, by thieves who broke the door jainb, apparently with a pineh-bar. The store, one of a chain of IS, had just been completely stocked prepara-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Stolen Goods Found
 In Torrington Store
Cigars Cigarettes Valued at $I,OOO Returned Here;
 Arrests May Result

Nearly $100O worth of cigars and cigarettes stolen last Friday night from Nemrow Brothers Inc, tobacco wholesale store at BPS South Main street have been recovered it disclosed at police headquarters today Lieutenant Detective William Pollard who has been inves tigatng the break admitted when questioned that the tobacco had been recovered Sunday from Torrington dealer who said he unaware that it was stolen goods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Fifty Local Drivers
 Facing Fines Of $50
Ordered to Conform at Once With Regulations on Re-
 factors, Equipment Issue Statement

Fifty Waterbury truck owners have been warned to bring their mirror and reflector equipment up to the standard set by and possible fine of $5O police headquarters today Trucks operat
 ing in and out of the city have been subjected to rigid inspection by members of the police motor patrol during the past few days and the campaign against VoatorS or vehicle law will continue unabated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

McIkELLAR--In this city. April 1st, 1s2s,. Mary Willie Mcclellan, of 27 Southmayd Road. Funeral Satur- day afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Aldcrson funeral Home. 70 Central cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
MEETING NOTICE!

There will be a meeting of St. Francis xavier's Holy Name Society this evening at 8:00 o'clock to take action on the death of Timothy Mahaney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
MASSES

O'C0xSELI~-M Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Thurs day morning. April snd. nt $500 o'clock. ai inc inmaeuinie Cons inc h"ui of the late Mrs. Bridget Oconnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

O'NEILI--In Norwich, March, 31st, 1g86, Charles B. O'Neill, of this city. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:so o'clock, from Bergin Fun St. Margarets Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
$45,OOO ACTIONS
 NEARLY FINISHED

Testimony in the $45,000 suits of Emilio Caruso and Anna Marangio against the First National Stores was apparently nearly ended in su- perior court today, and there were prospects that arguments by oppos- ing counsel would soon get under way.
 Caruso asks $35000 and the girl $lO,O0O for injuries sustained last March when struck by First Ma tional truck at Walnut and Cherry streets. Judge Frank P. McEvoy is presiding at the trial, which began the week before last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

HfALONEs-In this city, March 31st, 1886, John Malone, of Bucks Hill Road. Funeral Friday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Alderson Fun eral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
CALIFORNIA EXPORTS UP

San Francisco UP. PD.--Caliiornias exports for I035 totalcd $2i .300. 900, gain of s3O.O)00O0 over 1854 Im- ports for the year amounted to si22, ,342, ,047.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

ny of NEW HAVEN, ss., WA. TERBURY, April 1st, 1936.
 Then and there by virtue of an execution issued to me by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the judicin' district of Waterbury, ct al vs S Rosenzweig's Inc, l will sell at Public Auction to the high est bidder for cash. stock and -fx- lures located at 14s North Main Street, Waterbury, Conn.,, on. April 11th, 1886, at 11:0o o'clock in the forenoon. Said sale to take place at the Public Sign Post In said Wa terbury and from there adjourned to 14s North Main Street, Water bury, Connecticut.
 Attest:
 ALBERT PELOSI, A-1u Constable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

HGCKOx--In this city, March 31st, 1886, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hickox, of Al Stewart Ave. Funeral to- morrow afternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
DIED.

BOHUSHK0-In Beacon Falls. April lst, t93g, Vincent Bohuszko, of High Rock Road, Beacon Falls. Funeral arrahgements later.
 - DAVIs--In, this city, March 31st, 1936, Samuel Walter Davis, of 223 Abbott Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, from Reyes Funeral Home, S1 Pearl St., to Zion Baptist Church. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY, SIS. PRO- FATE COURT, April 1st. 1sS6,, MARY c. McELLIGOTT, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for District of Waterbury, hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 EDNA M. HARMON, 4-i-3t Administrators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

GENEsT--In this city, March 31st, 1886, Thomas Genest, of Prospect St. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from BellevIlle Fun eral Home, 68 East Clay St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

and their efforts were rewarded when notice was received from the express company that services would start tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-17
Urge Early Work
 On Sitka HarboT

Hoping for early work on the proposed improvement to Sitka har- bor, the Territorial Chamber of Commerce has telegraphed Delegate Anthony J. Dimond and Gov. John w. Troy, the latter now in Wash ington, asking them to urge the War Department to do the Sitka work this summer while the equip ment is in the north Reply from the Delegate this morning to Ex- ecutive Secretary M S. Whittier stated both officials were pressing the proposal
 The equipment is now being used on the Petersburg harbor job and it is the contention of Territorial Chamber officials that it would be easier to plan on doing the work immediately after the Petersburg and Wrangell projects are com pleted
 The Sitka project includes blast ing rocks in the main channel ap- preaching the dock.