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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
City's Major Factories Register Gain in EmpIc
Here's Another Series Of "FOtO-FOOlerS

"More! Morel Morel" cried readers after their first taste of the FOTO- FOOLERS, published in the Waterbury Democrat, several weeks ago. In re- sponse to the widespread d interest in them, NEA, photographers were sent into a huddle with the fun experts, and they emerged with another series of de- lightfully baffling pictures. Here is the first of the sec- ond series of six FOTO- FOOLERS, each of which will portray common, we'll known objects familiar to nearly every person. Size and the angle from which the pictures were made make them difficult to rec ognize at first glance. Watch for these Foto Fool CTS in the Waterbury Democrat for the next week. Try the adjoining one to-day and see if you can guess what 1t is. Ten to one YOU can't.
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many of the visitors went to Lin- coln's home and later organized Q motor caravan for Q pilgrimage to the reconstructed village of New Salem State Park, where Lincoln once was Q store clerk.
 Lincoln Day Program
 The Abraham Lincoln association held it's annual Lincoln day pro- gram in the historic Sangamon county court house where Lincoln was g state legislator when the structure was the state capitol.
 Dr. Andrew 0. Mclaughlin, pro- lessor emeritus of American history at the University of Chicago, spoke on Lincoln, the Constitution and Democracy" He is g fellow of the Royal Historical society of England.
 Tonight the two days of Lincoln observances will be brought to a close with banquets sponsored by the young republicans, the Abraham Lincoln association and the Ameri- can Legion.
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STATISTICS ON
 BIRTHS POSTED
Dr. Freiheit Led Local Doctors; Stella Roman
 Ofsky Busiest Midwife

Doctcss of Waterbury were quite busy during 1885 help ing the stork and the local mid- wives claim that they did their bit, too. in introducing new local resi- dents to the world. Statistics at the once of Town Clerk Dora A. Egan disclose that the city's five midwives reported 84 births last year.
 In all there were 1907 children born in Waterbury during 1885 Dr. J, M. Freiheit led the Waterbury doctors, reporting Q total of 242 births. Dr. Charles Audette came second with 231 and pr. R. A. Bon- ner was third with 2t6. pr. Richard Hinchey reported l49. All other local doctors reported 100 births or less.
 But now the midwives claim that they should have a share in the spotlight. too, in view of the fact that the 1885 records show that they were quite busy, also.
 Stella RoInanofsky led the local midwiveS with @ total of S4 births last year. Mrs. seraphine Roeth came next with Q total of 2l Third place was taken by Mary Colasanto, who reported 17 births to the ofilce of Town Clerk Egan. Annie Dacilla was fourth with seven births and Maria P. Marrone was fifth with five births.
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FUNERALS

1ne 1QllcTdt Ok IAAS. VAdAy 4O0A stovich was held from the home on Buckingham street, Oakville, this morning, to St. Mary Mag dalene's church where @ mass of requiem was celebrated at 8:30 o'clock by Rev. Thomas B. Nc Garry. Burial was in St. James cemetery. Watertown. The pallbear- CTS were: Joseph Mullaney, Michael Pazdan. Bennie Corso. Joseph GraboSki. Joseph Korzeniewski and Henry Paquette.
 The funeral of Joseph Edward Nolan will be held from the home, 236 Hamilton avenue, tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where Q solemn high mass will be cele- brated at Q o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot in old St. Jos eph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jessie Blake Woodin was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George w. Smith, 8l Milwaukee avenue, Bethel. Burial was in Wooster cemetery, Danbury.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie E. Page were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Congregational chapel in Haydenville. Mass, fol- lowed by burial in that town.
 The funeral of Mrs. Enfrosinia Sereduck, wife of Paul Sereduck, will be held from the home, e17 North Main street, at 9 o'clock to- morrow morning with services in the Russian Greek Orthodox church at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Peter Dzuhay officiating. Burial will be in the Russian Greek Orthodox cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph H. Cum mings will be held from the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from . to 9 o'clock.
 The funeral of Daniel J. Cassidy will be held from the home. l2S Willow street on Friday morning at 8;30 o'clock to St. Margaret's Church. where q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:00 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the Bergin Funeral Home. 200 East Main street this evening and the body will be taken to the home i25 Willow street tomorrow where friends may call.
 The funeral of Mrs. Marie c. Lucia will be held from the home, SC Byrneside avenue Friday morn ing at 8:l6 o'clock to St. Lucy's Church, where q solemn mass of requiem w1il bc celebrated at 800 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Daniel Delble will
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Business held It's own in Water bury during the first month Of 1856. with the January let-down of pre- vious years almost unnottceable tnis year. according to figures in the January business survey of the Wa eeFbury Chamber of Commerce, Re- leased today, the survey shows that employment in general showed only a trifllng decline, while employment an the city's major factories reached a new high for recent years by showing another gain.
 Bank savings increased during the month by more than $600,000. Gas consumption and number of tele- phones in use both showed gains, Postal receipts and electricity cons sumption declined from their De- cemher figures.
 Eight major factories of the city laat month employed Q total of It, A8a persons. This is gain of 92 over December and of close to B. 900 over the figures for last January,
 The January report is held to be especially encouraging in view of the fact that November and Decem- Der brought new peak figures for gecent years.
 Tho survey follows:
 Bank Clearlngs--Tho total bank cleAvings for the month of January amounted to @, ,e2t, 900, . decrease ot sa0,lOO as compared with the month of December and an increase or A7p0,A0 as compared with the month of January, 1885,
 Bank Debits-The bank debitS for tho month of January amounted to aae,ySl, l,H7l, ,e0, . decrease of $l,le6,- Te0,O7 as compared with tho month of December and an increase ot $2,- e29, ,R5a,eS as compared with the month of January, 1885.
 Bank SaviRgs-During the month of January, there was . net gain ot eeai, ,SSV,2S as of the last day of the month, Tho total savings for the month of January amounted to $&a,- 0sa,5S2,ay, an increase of $6al ,SSs,2S as compared with the month ot De- cembcr, 1885 and m increase of $l,- 047.saS,50 as compared with the month of January, 1885.
 Rnlldlng Permits -- During the moIAth of January, there were 10 building permits issued, valued at siB,62O, the same number of per- mits and . decrease of $2o,90s, as compared with the month of De- Gensber and an increase of 2 permits and si2,520 as compared with the month of January, 1895.
 Elcctrclty-During the month ot January, there were lS,7A7,a2e XVII of electric current consumed, Q de- crease of 4,6S0,5a0 XVII as eom- pared with the month of December, and m increase of l,567, ,AS8 XVII as compared with the month of Uanuary, ieS5.
 Emnioyment--During the month of January there were S2,0S5 per- sons employed in manufaeturSsg concerns, public utilities, and retail sto.es employing 65 or over, showing q decrease of 55 persons as com
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c. OfC. Survey Lists
 Slight Decrease In
 General Conditions
Bank Savings Here Show Increase of Over $6OO,OOO; Anticipated Let.DOwn for January Fails to Mature;
 Postal Receipts Show Comparative Decline

pared with the month of December and an increase of S,l60 persons as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1895,
 In eight of the largest factories Q total of l7,262 persons were ega- ployed during tho month of January an increase of 92 persons as conn pared with the month of December and an increase of 1874 persons as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1885,
 Gas-During tho month of Janu- Ary. there were 75,6Sa, 900 cubic feet of gas consumed, an increase of 4,- 2l7,000 cubic feet as compared with the month of December and an in- crease of A,2l1,000 cubic feet as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1885,
 Hcalth-During the month of January there were lSS cases of communicable disease and 10 deaths resulting therefrom, an increase Of 6l cases and a decrease of 2 deaths as compared with tho month of De- cemher, 1885, and an increase of Il cases and q decrease of ( deaths as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1885,
 Marriages, Deaths and Births During the month of January, there were 26 marriages, % deaths and lAA births, Q decrease of 6 marriages, 3 deaths and an increase of 29 births as compared with the month of December and an increase of 6 marriages. a decrease of 6 deaths and an increase of lS births as com pared with the month of January, 1885.
 New TamillcS-There were 14 new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of January,
 Postal Rceeipts-The post office receipts for the month of January, amounted to $Al,44l,22, a decrease of $l927S,2S as compared with the month of December, and Q decrease of $l,79S,S4 as compared with the month of January, 1885.
 Telephones There were 16,860 telephoneS in use at the end of the month, an increase of Sl telephones as compared with the month of De- eemher, 1885, and an increase of Sa8 telephones as compared with the month of January, 1885.
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(COnC1nueo rom Page 1.I severely before she leaped from a window.
 Mrs. Jean Ginsberg, 34, Brooklyn, who suffered shock.
 Mrs. Minnie Balvi1, 24, the Bronx, injuries and shock.
 Evelyn Fain, 3s, Brooklyn, burns, body injuries and possible spine fracture in jump from second story window.
 Mrs. Fay Klein, Ss, New York, in- jured in jumping from second story window.
 Bremen said that most of the hotels guests were visitors from New York, free from work for the day because of the holiday.
 Police Sergeant Hero
 Only the heroism of Police Sgt. John P. Souen was believed to have averted major disaster. Two hun- dred guests were asleep in the hotel when the first was discovered at 6:35 a. m. The southeast wing was a mass of flames from the third to the fifth floor when the first alarm was turned in. Sergeant Souen, aid- ed by civilians, raced through the corridors, kicking in doors and herding guests in night dress into the cold dawn.
 Police believed almost all if not all guests were out, but could not be sure. A check was being made of guests who had been taken to private homes and stores. At 8:15 the walls of the five story, frame building were crumbling. It was Q ruin.
 Nine in Hospitals
 Nine persons in all were taken to the hospital. One woman was said to be in critical condition from burns. Three others were injured seriously when they jumped from upper floor windows. At least 20 were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and shock. Cause of the fire was undetermined. This re- sort town has few persons afoot at 6:35 a. m. A passerby saw the fire, but his general alarm that sum- moned fire equipment from neigh boring towns was too late.
 Strange scenes were enacted as the flames roared and cracked in the early dawn. Piercing shrieks emerged from the inferno. Some guests made ropes of bedclothes and slid to the yard beyond the hotel and the street in front. One six
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OBITUARY

Methodist Church and was also a member of the Cheshire Grange.
 The funeral will be held on Satur- day, time and arrangements later.
 LIZDAS-Michael Lizdas of Wa tertown road. Middlehury, died this morning at his home. He is sur- vived by two sons, John of Wilkes barre. Pa; Daniel of Middlebury; and five daughters, Mrs. George Lasky, Mrs.S Joseph Daske, Mrs. Alice Kutzner of Middlebury and Mrs. Joseph Bendler and Mrs. Jo- seph Christian of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Friday afternoon at a time to be announced later. Friends may call at the home tomorrow after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
MASS. VOTERS TO
 HAVE CHANCE

Boston. February l2 - (Up) - Massachusetts voters would be per- mitted to name their favorite pres- idential candidate April 2s when they elect delegates to the national conventions if the legislature adopt ed a bill reported favorably yester- day by the committee on election laws.
 The bill, sponsored by Representa- tive Innes Republican,, Boston. would provide that in addition to the names of candidates for the convention. the ballot contain Q blank space where the voter could write in his presidential preference.
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year old boy, a calm figure in night clothes, stcolled down fire escape and dropped into the street. He was taken to the hospital, suffering from exposure.
 Gerlach wns trapped in his room. By the time firemen reached him, he had died of smoke inhalation and burns.
 Low water pressure and freezing temperature handicapped the fire fighters. Water froze on the streets and in the hotel yard and on the ruins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

ERCOLI-Luigi Ereoli 55. hus- band of Jennie Ereoli, died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a lingering illness, He was . native of Italy but came here SS years ago making his home here since that time. Up to the time ot his illness he was employed by the Mutual Aid association.
 MT. Ercoll is survived by one daughter, Mary; two Step-sonS, Frank and John Zaccagnino.
 The funeral will take place Sat- urday morning from the Maiorano funeral home. 267 Bank street, at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 RERNHOLD-Mrs. Bertha Ame- lia Rernhold, "A, died yesterday at Hungerford hospital. Torrtngton, She was born in Germany and came to this country GO years ago, making her home in Torrington the past 70 years. She was a mem Der of the Rehekah lodge of Odd Fellows and the D. O. H. of this city.
 She is survived by a daughter, Mrs, Etta CZamanski of New Ha- ven: son, William Bernhold, of Colorado: three sisters. Mrs, Hen rietta Asheim. of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Kropf, of Germany.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the AlderSon funeral home. 70 Central avenue, The time will be announced. Rab- bi Bert Stein will offlciate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 DISTISO-Lena DiStiso. 28. died yesterday at the Sydenham hospital in New York city. She was born ir this city and resided here until six years ago when she left to take ur her residence in New York city.
 Mrs. DiStiso is survived by hel mother, Maria Gra2ia, four broth. CTS, Emerigo. Pasquale, Anthony ant Carmen; two sisters. Mrs. Joseph Sorbo of this city and Mrs. Emi DiStiso of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Funeral arrangements will be an nOunced later.
 HULL-Arthur Gould Hull. "A died early this morning at his home on New Haven Road, Cheshire. Mir Hull was a former resident of thi: city coming here from Torrington He was formerly associated with tho Hampson, Slew Furniture Company as an upholsterer and later went ir in business for himself with Holland Tingle Company. At later date ht became affiliated with the Hamp' son, Mintie and Abbott Company.
 MT. Hull is survived by his wife Louise Gregory; one daughter, Mrs Audrey Ashborn of this city.
 He was a member of the Cheshire
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VETERANS WERE AT. LINCOLN TOM B
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~--@-~---- Williamsville, 10 miles north of Springfield. He knew Lincoln per- sonally and remembered casting his first vote for him when the ernari- cipator ran for president.
 Murphy, who led veterans in Q new pledge of loyalty" to the na- ton, was introduced by Gov. Henry Horner, who presented Mrs Melville Mucklestone, national auxiliary pres- ident of the legion. All three placed wreaths on the saTcophagus.
 Following the services at the tomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
NORWAY WOMAN
 HOLDING LEAD

Garmisch Partenkirchen, Ger many, February F - (UP) - Son. ia Heinie of Norway, winner in 1928 and 1892, led the field as com petition ended today in the first half of women's figure skating of the
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OLD, NEW GUARD
 ARE SCRAPPINC
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enter the race to date. Last spring he said he was not interested In the post. Connery, however, is un- derstood to be willing to head tho "old guard" fight for the place held by McNeil. The latter succeeded Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hart ford on the national committee fol- lowing Q bitter battle in the state central committee at Hartford a few years ago. The feeling between spellacy and McNeil has never been too friendly.
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be held from the Clark funeral home. 20 State street. tomorrow afternoon at 300 o'clock, Rev. Oscar Locke officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening.
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fourth winter olympic Cannes.

1OuFLh WInLer OIyIHPIC NFHIlEeSs
 Miss Henie completed her school, or compulsory, figures with 25l.6 points. Cecilia Colledge of Great Britain was second with PAS points.
 The competition ends with free- style figures and the woman with the best score for total figures wins the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
FIREHOUsE PETS STOLEN.

Saint John, N. R. (UP)-Saint Johns No, 5 fire station is in an uproar. The" have reported to the police that ,meone had stolen their two peUs-a gamecock and a domeSticated skunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Steppes of the northern Crimea are to be irrigated with water from the Dneiper river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
BIRTH NOTICE.

daughter, Catherine. February 4th, at St. Mary's Hos pitaI to MT. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sharpe, of 327 East Main St.
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THREE PERSONS
 DIE IN HOTEL FIRE

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DIED,

UNNSDs LIZDAs-In this city, Feb, l2th, 1856, Michael Lizdas, Of Watert9wli Road, MiddIebury. Funeral Fri- day afternoon, time later, HULL-In this city, Feb. l2th. 1886, Arthur Gould IIulf, of New Haven Road, Cheshire. Funeral Saturday, time 10 be announced later. KELsEy-In this city. Feb. lith. 1886, Clyde Kelsey, of 24 WymRn St. Funeral arrangeIpents later, from Lunny Funeral Home, sS Central Ave.
 DssTEkO--In New York, Feb. Iith, 1886. Lena DiStiso, of New York City, formerly of this city. FuneF- al arrangements later. s~sCOLI-In this city, Feb. 18th. 1885. ISIigl ErcoiI, of this city. Fu- neral Saturday morning, time later from MaiOranO Funeral Home, 2g7 Bank st. Burial in Calvery ceme- tery.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
CINDERELLA HOPES
OF WOMEN FADE
Edward the Eighth's Mar.
riage to Commoner
Now Banned.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 21-With the
ascendancy OF the 4l-year-old Prince
of Wales to the throne, the last hope"
that he might marry a commoner dis
appeared today for literally thousands
OF women throughout the world.
For years. particularly since his visit
to the United States and Canada in
1919, torrent OF letters has poured
In on the blue-eyed bachelor prince
Charming g'-blushingl timid billets
doux, or bold. circe-styled proposals. "
Now. as bachelor King, the new
monarch is far removed from such
romantic offerings. BY the law gov
erning royal marriages in England,
the King may marry only royal
princess.
Few Eligible.
Five princesSes, headed by Irene of
Greece and Juliana of the Neither
lands. appear to be the only ones eli
gible to sit with Edward on the British
throne.
The others are Catherine of Greece
sister of Irene, both sisters OF George
II. King of the Heilenes; Eugene Of
Greece, cousin of the Greek monarch
and Kyre of Russia, daughter of the
Grand Duke Cyril.
Most of the new monarch's friend
ships. however have been with women
whose social ratings were high, but
who were not of royalty.
Among Edwards notable favorites
as dancing partners have been Wis.,
countess Ednam, who died with five
plane flying from lie Touquet to
Croydon; Mrs. Dudley Ward and more
recently the dark-eyed Mrs. Ernest
Simpson. the former Miss Wallis War;
field Of Baltimore, Md.
Close Friend.
Mrs. Simpson is one of the most
fashionable Americans in London So
ciety, and is regarded in society circles
as close friend of the bachelor King
The mass of letters coming to the
prince from other unknown common
ers have been addressed to plain David
Windsor Esquire, York House, Lon
DON or to His Royal Highness Ed
ward, Prince of Wales, St. James
Palace. London"
But these epistles never reached the
eyes of David Windsor Esquire or his
Royal Highness Edward, Prince of
Wales. Instead. a bored secretary con-
signed them to an extra large waste
basket, designed for that specific
purpose.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
MUSSOL|N| SENDS
HIS CONDOLENCES
King Orders IS Days Of
Court Mourning-FIags
at HaIf.Mast.
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, January 21--Premier Mus
solini told Premier Stanley Baldwin
of England today the italian people
heard with profound emotion the an
nouncement Of the death of King
George v and sympathize deeply with
the mourning British nation"
While the government expressed Of
fetal grief. authoritative sources said
Italy would not capitalize on the mis-
fortune either to emphasize strained
relations or to seek reconciliation.
kilograms of coincidence were draft
ed and flags on government buildings
were ordered lowered to half staff.
King Victor Emanuel ordered IS
days of court mourning for the late
King George.
Cardinal Pacelli, secretary of state
Of Vatican City, carried the Pope's
condolences to the British legation.
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
Fulvio Suvich called on the British
charge d'affaires. and in London Dino
Grandi, Italian Ambassador, presented
official condolences.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
CLARE OF PUBLICITY FOCUSED ON WALES SINCE BIRTH
London Mourns Kings Death,
Creets Ne,v Ruler With Smiles
Crowds Wait Outside Buckingham Pal.
ace and in Picadilly Circus for Death
Rep0rt-TO Hail Ne,u Monarch.

barred their heads. Three women
tainted.
The official bulletin repeated the
servants words:
His majesty Is dead"
Thousands jammed Piccadilly Cir
Gus, heart of London's theater district,
where the death report came 80 min
utes after the official announcement
at Sandringham.
The syncopated music Of hotel or
chestras halted abruptly. Reverently
groups raised their voices in the ma
jestic strains of the national anthem.
God Save the King"
The admiralty ordered all ships In
home waters to fire salute of 10 guns
one for each of King Georges years
Ships in foreign waters. including
the concentrated naval forces in or
near the Mediterranean, are to observe
memorial services later.
Evening star., 1936-01-21
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
LONDON, January Ala city
thrown into grief by the death Of King
George v managed to smile through
its tears today to greet new monarch
King Edward VIII.
The sorrowful notes of tolling bells
told hushed crowds of the old Kings
death at Sandringham. The spirited
blasts of silver trumpets were to an
nounce the accession Of his eldest son
to the throne.
His majesty is dead!"
These words, whispered by grief
stricken servant carried the first news
of the Kings death to an anxious
crowd outside Buckingham Palace last
midnight.
Hes dead, he's dead" The mur-
mur flashed through the throng. Men