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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Shea, son of Nn. and Mrs. William Shea of 10l Nelson Avenue is @ graduate of SS. Peter and Paul Parochial school. He was president of lljs class in 1892 and salutatorian of Vhe grammar school. The prom chairman is also president of the Crosby Alpha Hi-Y and member of the football team during the 1894 season. Shea plans to enter Boiton College after graduation.
 Hedell, chairman of the ring com mittee, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Foster Bedell of 154 South Elm street. He is graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and was vicC-president of his class Bedell is a letter man on the track and basketball teams, being the best pole-vaulter on the Crosby track team at the present time. He is al- 50 & member of the Alpha Hi-Y. He intends to enter Manhattan Col lege upon graduation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

According to Thomas Quinn, sec. retary of the Building Trades Coun- ell, contractors on WPA projects are required by federal regulation to employ men certified by union offi- cials of the various trades in which men are wanted for the work. The applicants are then certified as to their eligilibility for relief and sent to the WPA office in New Haven for approval. This procedure was not followed in the case which came to light yesterday, 1t is charged. Men Available
 MT. Quinn said he was not famil- far with the employment situation in regard to fathers, the trade in" volved in the court dispute yester- day, but declared that there are always plenty of men in all the building trades out of work in Wa terbury."
 In city court yesterday Philip Duphiney, 34, of 637 Watertown ave- nue, was arraigned on c charge of assault as the result of an argu- lnent over @ WPA job for which a Meriden man was hired. He is Joseph Andrioni, 8 lather, who applied for Q permit to engage in work here from Duphiney's brother, Fred, secretary of the lather'S local.
 Tn the altercation which followed Andriont's insistence that he was eligible for a permit, the man claimed he was beaten up. The case was continued by Judge Edward Mascolo to permit the introduction in court of union rules governing Andrioni's eligibility.
 New Charge
 A further charge this morning was that Andrioni had first gone to work on the job without the formal ity of obtaining Q permit, and that he had later been advised he should get one.
 James Corrigan, organizer of the American Federation of Labor in Waterbury, said today that Andri- oni, who is under suspension from his union for non-payment of dues, cannot be given permit here, but must obtain one through the Inter- national.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
PURCHASING MEN
 TO MEET MAY 26

Carlisle Davidson, managing direc- tor of the Connecticut Economic Council with headquarters in Hart ford, former newspaper man, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Purchasing Agents associa- ton of Connecticut, to be held at the Chippanee Country club, Bristol, May 26, at 6:30 p. m.
 MT. Davidson's subject will be "Try Ammonia. He received his early training on one of the Metropolitan dailies, later was publicity director of the National Inducements Assc- ciation with offices at Washington D. 0. Since his appointment as managing director of the Connec- ticut Economic Council, MT. David- son has gained reputation for his talks and articles on current econ- omic subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
WAS GIVEN DIVORCE

The Hague, May 20.-(UP)-Lady Lydia Pavlovna Deterding today won a divorce from Sir Henri Deterding. director general eof the Royal Dutch Petroleum Go. and director of the Shell Transport and Trading Co. It was understood that Lady Deterding, daughter of the late Rus- sian General Paul Koudoyarof, sued on the grounds of incomptibility.
 She was Sir Henri's second wife. They were married in 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
JAPAN LECTURE
 GIVEN RIWANIS
Rev. Floyd Roberts Says Country Third Best Cus-
 toner for Uncle Sam

A former Waterbury clergynnarls Rev. Floyd Roberts, who acted as Y. M. c. A. secretary here and as- siStant to Rev. pr. James E. Gregg of the First Church some years ago, gave a most interesting lecture on Japan at the Kiwanis Club lunch- con at the Elton this noon.
 He stated many Americans have opinions on the Japanese in regard. to the difficulties the latter have with the Chinese which are really without any definite basis. Most Americans" he said, "are inclined to think that Japan is always wrong, without really knowing why they say this"
 The speaker then pointed ouc some interesting details in connec- ton with foreign trade, stating that Japan is the third best customer for goods of the United States ard that during the past six months an in- crease of 28 per cent has been re- ported by our government in regard to purchases made by Japan.
 Members of the local club were reminded of a golf match with the New Haven club Sunday. May 24, and of the fact that there will be directors and entertainment commit tee meeting Friday at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
HIBERNIANS GET
 DATE AT VILLAGE

Two local organizations have al- ready made application for the use of Settlers Village for the observ- ance of racial days" popularized last summer, 1t was announced to- day at the Chamber of Commerce, publicity headquarters for the Vil- iage. Sunday, June 14, has been re- served for the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians and Sunday, July 12 for the Pearl Street Neighborhood House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
POLICE DISCOUNT
 PROMOTION RUMOR

Reports of further promotions to be made at today's meeting of the board of police commissioners were discounted this morning by Com missioner Harry Minor, chairman of the board. Commissioner Minor said only routine business would be con- ducted at the session. The police board meeting was scheduled for 5 o'clock this afternoon at city hall. The board of fire commissioners meets one hour earlier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
BERGER RESIGNS
 MALLEABLE POST
Chairman of Directors of Naugatuck Firm Rose
 From Office 'StenO'
Special to The Democrat)

-
 Naugatuck, May 2o.-Charles R. Berger, chairman of the board of directors of the Eastern Malleable Iron company, today resigned as chairman and a director of the com- pany, although no reason for his move was given.
 Mir. Berger was affiliated with the firm for 50 years, coming here from Branford in 1888. He started as office stenographer in the Tuttle- Whittemore company and later was promoted to corresponding clerk and salesman. The firm then became known as the Eastern Malleable Iron company.
 Some time after when Naugatuck, Troy, N. r.. Bridgeport, New Brit ain and Wilmington, Del, merged he was elevated to the position of president. Tn 1924 he was made president and continued in that capacity until 1885 when he was named chairman of the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
TORRINCTON WOMAN
 SUES FOR DIVORCE

Desertion is claimed in Q divorce action brought in superior court to- day by Mrs. Olga Malus of Torring- ton against Henry Malus of Ansonia. The complaint states the two were married in February, 1909, and the alleged desertion took place in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agree ment was approved today by Com- sissioner James M. Lynch:
 U. s. Rubber Products O., Nau- gatuck, and Frank Flora, Nauga- tuck, acaro-iliac strain, $l2.37 week. ly during disability, payments be- ginning May 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

One chain store representative testified that the nations retail food bill would be increased $780, 100000 a year, which probably is an absurd estimate.
 Ban Quantity Discounts
 Senate and house bills would bar quantity discounts, would confine allowances for advertising" to Serv- ices actually rendered by buyers, and provide against make broker age allowances.
 The important exemption as to quantity discounts would be for dis counts based on actual differences in cost resulting from quantity sales. But perhaps the biggest battle over interpretation comes right there.
 Burden of proof would be put on the seller and buyer and the prob lem of showing costs is so complex that opponents and some neutral outsiders say the burden would be an impossible one.
 One of the biggest differences between the Senate and House measures Is . provision written into the latter by Congressman Utterbaek Of Iowa, an antitrust crusader. which outlaws passing points las in the steel industryl and delivered prices which add any more than actual delivery eese Co facteFy price.
 Both sides have offered figures to show that chain stores have or have not expanded. The truth seems to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Chancellor

Plans for the annual commun- ion breakfast of the council are progressing. It is expected that the speakers will be announced late this week.
 The first annual essay contest of the Knights of Columbus will close next Monday. Winners will be an- nounced one week later. Pupils in all local high schools have been competing in the contest, the title of which was "The Martyrs of Molokai-Brother Joseph end Father Damien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
MeridenWPAWorker
 Sent Here For Job
Violations of Regulations Charged By Local Union OficiaIs-Case in Court Continued Two Weeks

Aroused by the admission of Meriden man in city court yesterday that he had been hired to work WPA project here local labor leaders today scored the practice of hiring out of town labor while WateburianS qualified to fill vacancies are out of employment The man was declared this morning to have been hired without con sutng union officials in direct violation of the WPA regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
By RODNEY BUTCHER Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, May 20 - The big headache of the 74th congress-to such few members as try to under stand it-is the Patman-R Robinson quantity discount bill.
 If this So-called "anti-chain store" measure is passed in any of it's various proposed forms, most government experts hope President roosevelt will veto it and give them a chance to study the probable ef- fleets of such legislation on the American people and the Amer ican business structure.
 Hardly anyone except the pro- moments and opponents pretend to have . grasp of the bills and their claims and cOunter-claims are as far apart as the ends of the Pacific Ocean.
 Even sponsors in the senate. Where the bill was passed. and spon- Eors in the house, where a version was reported out and has been awaiting action from the rules com- mittee, fail to agree.
 But the bill vitaliy affects pro- ducers, distributors and consumers
 
 Would Curb Price Cuts
 Essentially. 1t is an amendment to the Clayton antitrust act which s-...a.l1,te esnaeial terms granted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
CROSBY NAMES
 SHEA, BEDELL
ParOChial School Gradu- ates Elected Prom and
 Ring Chairman Today

William Shea, Jr. and Charles Bedell, Crosby seniors, were named chairmen of the senior prom and ring committees respectively, this morning by members of the 1886 class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
ROY STILL LIVES

Washington, May 20-(UP)-The condition of Edward A. Gordon, IT, year-old Brookline. Mass, youth who plunged from 8 fifth floor hotel window was reported at Emergency
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Commission Given "Club"

Commission Given "Club"
 One of the worst features pro- posed, from the chain store point of view, is an authorization for the Federal Trade Commission to de- cree 6 top-quantity discount limit on any given article, meaning that the government could crack down by limiting the discount rate so that 1t wouldn't increase beyond cer- tain maximum quantities.
 New Dealers have been perplexed. Those who abhor "bigness" want to protect the independent retailer and favor anything within reason which will prevent the big corporations from gobbling him up.
 On the other hand. there's the
 consumer. halR of whose dollar spent for f0Od goes t0 those who handle it before it reaches him. Opponents of the Patman- Robin son bilI says this spread between farmer and consumer would be increased tremendously if the measure were passed.
 Those who have hoped and work ed for Q gradual narrowing Of the producer -t0-consuTne spread are especially worried. That's why they would prefer temporary delay. pend lIIs eCeeyrIsht. Isss. NEA Service. Ine.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

hospital today to be slightly im- proved. His condition, however, is still critical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
AUTO FATALITIES
 FOR STATE LOWER

Connecticut shows a decrease of 2.6S per cent in the number of au- tomobile fatalities during the first four months of the year as com pared with the same period of 1885 according to @ report tabulated by the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. There were 10o fatalities during the first four months of the current year as compared with 1l2 during 1895.
 Rhode Island reported an in- crease while all of the remaining five New England States reported decreases. There was @ total of 436 during 1885 as compared with 404 throughout New England this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

the dinner and show, also expressed his warm wishes for continued suc- cess to MT. Goldenberg, with whom he has worked since 1884, in com plete harmony.
 In addition to MT. Shaw, theater managers and executives from Hart ford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Spring field, New Haven, Providence and Worcester, were in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

American tractors are increasing in number in Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Housewives of Brazil are demand- ing aluminium cooking utensils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Anti Chain Store Bill Is Brain Pain In Congress


be that the rate of growth by num- bers of stores has recently been small, but that chain store volume of business expands rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Would Curb Price Cuts

Essentially. 1t Is an amendment to the Clayton antitrust act which prohibit special terms granted by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-03
CAMP TO STAGE NOVEL CONTEST
" Boys to Sponsor ''Par. ade of HOrribIes" in
 WatertOwn Tomorrow

Boys are still entering tho Y. M. c. 4. Camp for the first per- tod of camp. Because of the many interesting activities planned for the Fourth of July, boys are still anxious to be in camp. The tented city in Watertown, with It's l06 occupants, plans to get up at 6 a. m. on the holiday to start off the day with the Horrible Parade"
 "The Parade of the Horribles" is Q contest to see which tent can coS- tune itself in the most original, fantastic and horrible outfit. The boys start the parade promptly at 8 .. m. and file past the judges' stand, tent after tent. In the line up will be seen cannibals with the proverbial preacher victim, savages of all descriptions, wierd arrays of automobile accident victims, huge crawling caterpillars made of blan- ketS and manned by boys, and every kind of animal 1t Is possible to con- ceive in the mind of Q grammar school boy.
 The big events of the day, starting immediately after breakfast, are brought together under the one head, "The olympic Games" Each tent represents country. AS the flag Is raised the president Of the Olympics makes his formal speech and country after country lines up It's athletes for the march to the playing field. Among the events listed are the hurdles, running races, shot put, canoe tilting, 6 long list of water races Hnd boat races, and all sorts of contests to pick cham" pionS and decide which tent of boys win the olympic Games and the shield for the 1886 season.
 In the evening the fireworks dis. play gets under way on the water and ell sorts of aerial designs are created from the float aS the boys line the shores and cheer their applause.
 On Sunday the first camp chapel service will be held for the Pro. testant boys during the time Catho- lie boys are attending mass in wa. tertown. The first of @ series oi Biblical biographies will be presented aS the boys study the character or Amos. The singing will be in charge of David Reque of Wesleyan Uni. versity, who Is in care of the camp chorus. .
 In the afternoon Q program Of tilting and water events will be scheduled and in the evening the first Council Fire will be lighted, with Q big Sunday night story pro- gram in charge of Arthur N. Mahony. The Fourth of July events are also in charge of Social Director Arthur N. Mahony of the University of Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-03

Continued from Page l.)
 cluded: zappone, William Colan- gelo of 67 Sperry street, Julia pa. versa of Sperry street, Theodore Evasile of e2 Sperry street, Mike Pietro of 60 Sperry street.
 Report of Coroner
 Deputy Coroner Smyth says:
 On the morning of May 90 at about 8 o'clock the deceased was in the yard of her home at 60 Sperry street. At this time Dom- enick Zappone, the owner of a 1881 Buick sedan, which was parked in the yard came down from the sec ond floor of the house where he lived with the intention of moving his car from where 1t was parked, He went to the front of the car and put on the radiator cap. He then got in the car, started the motor and began to back out the car. zappone was a properly licensed operator of motor vehicles. He had gone only about 10 or l5 feet when one, William Colangelo Of 67 Sperry street, who was standing a short distance away, shouted at him to stop the car as the deceased was under the left front wheel. She died almost immediately as result of her injuries.
 It is difficult to understand why the operator, zappone, could not have seen the deceased inasmuch as he had just gone to the front end of the car. Had he taken the trou- ble to look about him he must have seen this little girl as she apparently was close by when he got in the car. However, in review ing all the evidence and the condi- tions then and there existing can- not find that his failure to observe her amounted to such gross and careless conduct as to charge him with criminal negligence. I find that the death of the said Josephine Pietro was due to a crushed right chest sustained in the manner above set forth but that said death was not due to the criminal negli- gence of the said Domenick Zap pone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-03
HEALTH HAZARDS
 IN FOOD LISTED
PerishabIe FOOdstuffs to Be Kept Cold in Sum.
 nier Months

To save money, to improve the taste and appearance of meals, and to safeguard the health of the fam. fly, keep food cold-below 50 de- grees Fahrenheit-was the advice tc Connecticut housewives, given by Earle K. Borman, assistant director of the Bureau of Laboratories oi the State Department of Health, in the departments weekly broadcast today.
 MT. Borman was speaking in the first of the departments series ot summer programs which will be heard over Station WTIC, Hart ford. every Thursday at 2:l6 ?. m daylight time) until September 24
 MT. Horman explained that Spoil- age of food occurs when yeasts molds or bacteria grow in or upon 1t, use up the food clements and give off disagreeable or toxic prod ucts which are often, but not always detected by sight, taste or smell Yeasts and molds present Q purely economic problem while bacteria present health hazards as well Moisture and Q certain degree ot warmth are necessary for the growth of this germ life, he said but ss the temperature IS de- creased, germ growth rates slow down and when Q sufiicient degree of cold has been attained growth comes to Q Standstill. Freezing is an excellent preservative measure but is not practicable for household purposes.
 Merchants of perishable food- stuffs are forced by economic con alterations to market them In at- tractive and healthful condition, and it is the housewife's duty to carry on this condition in the home by using cold storage facilities which will quickly and thoroughly chill perishable foods below 50 de- grees and maintain them below that level, Mir. Borman stated. Other considerations for prevention of contamination are employing Scru- pulous cleanliness and making best use of the refrigerator by allowing sufficient space between food coH- tainers for proper circulation of air.
 Foods most apt to become health hazards by spoilage are largely pro- tein in nature, such as, meat, fish, eggs and milk products, MT. Bor- man said. Eggs and milk are of particular importance when incor. porated in sauces or desserts not thoroughly cooked. Tn foods of this type contaminating bacteria will grow in profusion if the tempera- ture rises above 50 degrees-the danger line. These germs may be harmful ones capable of causing food -borne infections or of produc- ing dangerous toxins, and they may not have produced any detectible effect on the food itself. To avoid them, place all perishable food where 1t will be rapidly chilled to a temperature between 60 and 50 de- grees Fahrenheit and maintained at that temperature, he urged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-03
2O APPRENTICE SEAMEN WANTED
Navy Dept. Announces LO- cal Quota, Divided Into
 Four Groups

The Navy Department has an- nounced through the Navy Recruit ing Station in the federal building that Connecticuts quota of first enlistmentS for July has been set at 2S apprentice sean:en and one col- cred mess attendant.
 The quota is to be divided into four groups, two of six men and two of eight men to be selected and enlisted each of the four Tues- days during the month.
 Those accepted will be applicants who have completed their prelimin- ary examinations either ct the New Haven ofiice or one O. the four district oftices in the state.
 Immediately following their en- listment they are to be transferred to the Newport, B. l., naval train- ing station for Q three months period of recruit training before receiving assignments to ships of the fleet.
 George Brizius, local naval rec cruiting ofiicer, stated this morning the national registration of new enlisted men for the fiscal year, which terminated May 30, was l6,- 40 out of 167,870 applicants. About 70 or 30 men were enlisted from Waterbury and vicinity during the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-03
Legal Notice.
GRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

"SeaIed bids will be received on Saturday, July Ii, 1886, at iO:3O A. M., D. s. IT., at the Connections State Highway Department on approxi. mately l2,G9O cubic yards of gravel
 legtlmated quantity) for United
 Project fs w. E. $. $. ss. Towns of Waterbury and Cheshire, Route No. TO, East Farms, Waterbury to
 Route 10 in Cheshire, with specIii- cations ns follows:
 Blank Run Gravel shall consist 0e material free from rotten st0nes loam, vegetable matter, and excess sand. All material shall be ape
 proved by the Engineer for the use Samples shall be submitted upon
 request and location 0f bank Is to
 he clearly given so Engineer may inspect same. Quotations shall be mada on the basis of the gravel an the bank or storage pile. Banks Toe cated . short distance or on this project will be preferable srom the point of the states saving Ions
 The state Highway Commissioner reserves the right to increase or de. crenne the quantities herein called for and tO reject any and ali bids. Quotation forms may be had upon duplication at the Connecticut State Highway Department, Purchases Di- vlsI0n. i06 cagttol Avenue Hafts ford Connecticut"
 JOHN A. MACDONALD, stsia Highway Commissioner. 5sa T-o g.9--at