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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Chairman

Begun under the Joint auspices Of
the city and the WPA, report of
the committees work and a statisti-
cal analysis of local accident facts
has been completed and will be
submitted to the committee Tues
day afternoon.
Appointed I'm 1885
Mayor Hayes is honorary chair
mon and John M. Burial Is general
chairman Of the committee. In
attendance will be Harold r. Ham
mond, traffic engineer Of the Ma
tional Bureau Of Casualty and Sur
ETY. Underwriters. In July 1885,
Mayor Hayes appointed the Water
bury Citizens Traffic Safety Com
mittee to prepare a study of the
various traffic conditions In Water
bury, looking toward correction for
greater safety on the city highways.
The survey began In November,
1885, under the auspices Of the city
and WPA. The report is now COM
pleted and the general meeting OF
the entire committee has been
called.
The personel of the committee IL
made up. in addition to Mayor
Hayes, Of various representatives Of
municipal departments, utilities,
clergy, transportation, civic or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

Funeral services for George john
ston, brother Of the local man,
who was also fatally injured IN the
same accident, were held yesterday.
The local man was visiting In New
Britain on Thanksgiving Day with
his son, Earl. George Johnston and
his wife were also visitors, and the
party went for a ride. The others
In the car were not seriously injured.
Mr.. Johnston had been a resident
of this city for the past 10 years.
He was a painter by trade and was
well-known in trade circles. He
was born In Winsted. His home IN
this city was at 50 Citizens avenue.
He Is survived by his wife, Rachel
Clark johnson, one son, Francis
Clark johnson OF this city; a son
by q former marriage, Earl, OF New
Britain, and daughter by a former
marriage, Mrs. Charles Flanagan OF
New York city; three sisters, Mrs.
Joseph Davis Of Watcryille, Mrs.
Henry Scheble of Bristol and Mrs.
Ethel Carlson Of New York city.
Funeral from the Bergin Funeral
Home, 200 East Main street on
Monday morning at $3.50 o'clock to
st. Thomas church where q solemn
mass of requiem will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock. Burial will be In Cal
vary cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home Saturday ana
Sunday afternoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Completely Year sWork
Studying Possible
Safety Regulations
Staff Assisted By Workers Under WPA Supervision;
Recognized Authority on Traffic Problems to
Attend Meeting in AIdermaniC Chamber

CARNATIONS, schools, press, radio and
bar association.
Committee Members
The following are members OF
the committee:
Vice Charles ]. Allen
Accident facts-Francis T. Phil
lips, Frank j. Green, Frank Hess
William Laube, Charles d. Nye
Harry Minor, David B. Meth.
Enforcement-John d. Thoms
Walter Jarvis, Police 6upt. Roach
Michael Noonan, Earl H. Segur
Fred A. Hungerford.
Engineering-Robert E. Cairns
Charles Chapman, Thomas J. Flem-
ing, Patrick j. Cronan, Richard
Epson, Frederick Loehmann.
Public relations-Frank j. Green.
Traffic regulation-Michael o.
Connell, Ernest A. Anderson, Clay
ton F. Carpenter, George r. Gull
foile, Charles O'Connor.
Education-Dr. Thomas j. Con-
don, Willis M. Tate, Miss Anna Fa-
gan, Mrs. Leila Cotter, Harry A.
DeVorken, Mrs. Alma Wilson, Hum
bert Mangini, Mrs. L. @. Merrill,
Mrs. Frederick Kellogg, Miss Julia
Smith, Rev. Eugene Cryne, Rev
Thomas l.. Crosby.
Newspapers-Jerry Harrington,
George Haig, Ray Fitzpatrick.
Posters-Mark A. Tierney, and
Capt. William Duggan.
Radio-E. ]. Frey and Harold
Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Nurses Retreat

The annual retreat for
nurses and student nurses at
st. Mary's hospital opens this
evening In the institutions
chapel. The services this year
will be conducted by Rev. J.
Roger Lyons, s. j., Of st. Louis,
noted lecturer and magazine
writer. The closing services OF
the retreat will be held on the
morning Of December 9Th. the
feast Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, a holy day In the cal
endar Of the Catholic church.
The spiritual exercises rs
conducted prior 70 the feast
have grown more popular each
year with nurses and students,
particularly graduate nurses,
who return TO participate In
the daily devOtiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Wants Pay Day

Plea for general order author
izing Bank Commissioner Walter
z. Perry, receiver Of assets OF the
Merchants Trust Co. to bring le-
gal proceedings against all debt
ors for prompt payment was pre-
scented by Assistant Attorney
General Frederic w. Dauch at the
short calendar session Of super
Tor court today.
Judge Cornell stated that due
to the broad scope Of the request
he would have to give the request
consideration before passing
Judgment. The request II grant,
ed would aid considerably in the
rapid liquidation Of the assets OF
the bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
LOCAL POLICEMEN
ATTEND OBSEQUIES
Late Chief SlOcum of Win
sted Buried Today With
All HOnOrs

A delegation headed by Superin-
tenden William J. Roach and Dep
uty Superintendent Daniel J. Carson
representing the Waterbury police
department at the funeral rites for
the late Chief John H. Slocum Of
the Winsted police department. Po-
lice delegations were also present
from Bristol, Torrington and other
towns.
Chief Slocum was well known in
this city, and had been the guest
OF the local department on numer-
GUS occasions. He died at his home
Tuesday night Of a heart ailment
Selectmen Of the town Of Winsted
wrhe eonarary bearers at the fun
eral this morning.
The Waterbury police detail In
cluded Sergt. Patrick Hillborg, and
Patrolmen Collins, Chouinard, Nc
Kenna. Moynihan, Cavanaugh
Marsella, Winston, Keane, Deres-
kevice, Pannone, Sheehan, LEAK and
Luddy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Recovering

The condition Of Anthony Da-
versa, 70, who was overcome by
coal gas fumes Wednesday after
noon, continued to show improve
ment today.
Daversa was overcome while In
q house under construction on
Burr street. He sat down, while
waiting for a friend, near q fire
started TO dry out sand. He was
found In q semi conscious con-
diti0n soyle time later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
YALEBUDCET HAS
BEEN BALANCED

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 4E(UP)
BY reducing expenditures $l72.-
228.15, Yale university was able to
balance It's budget during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1885. 1t was re-
ported today by Treasurer George
Parmly Day. The total outlay for
the year amounted to $6,747.5l2.29.
Gifts totaled $3O9,0el.l1. The con-
tingcncy reserve fund was credited
with $l7,631.27.
Unrestricted gifts during the year
included 1881 BILL from the Yale
University Fund association. Spe-
cial purpose gifts totaled s77s.-
COS. rs. and permanent endowmentS
amounted to $i.7l7.774.83. The TO-
tai net fund of the university was
reported at 500, $50. 172.46.'
Day reported scholarship aid CIV
en- 1901 students to the amount Of
$500. 2l9.68.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

the event will take place q few
days before Christmas and that
the children Of all chapter menu
bers will be guests upon the occa-
sion.
The affair has been one Of the
most popular holiday activities
held In this city with all of the
atmosphere Of the season being
created for the benefit Of the
youngsters. A tree completely and
attractively decorated is usually
the center-piece Of the party and
Santa Claus, assisted by the wo-
men, will be present to distribute
gifts, candy and fruit.
The meeting to be held on Mon
day evening will be In charge Of
MRS. Helen Brophy, president;
Mrs. Lucy Moss. senior vice.
president and Mrs. Mary Rey-
nclds, Junior vice-president and
Mrs. Mae Grove, patriotic ins-
truct0r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

The truck was being driven by
Mrs. Habib's son-in-law, Joseph
Acoury, who works for the woman
In her produce business. and was
being driven by him TO pick up a
load OF apples. While going through
Wolcott. the truck, purchased only
recently, caught fire. A motortst,
who had passed the blazing truck.
gave o verbal alarm to firemen at
the Walnut street engine house at
1854 a. m. Engine 7, In charge Of
Captain Richard Sheehan, sped to
the scene, since the man who had
given the alarm had not specified
whether or not the alarm was on the
Waterbury side of the town line.
The vehicle was blazing fiercely
when the firemen arrived, and
chemicals and hand extinguishers
were used. Firemen were able to
save only the motor and one tire.
The truck was covered by insurance.
Firemen were at the scene for more
than an hour and half. The
truck was valued at several thous-
and dollars.
After firemen had checked the
blaze, the remains Of the truck were
towed to this city. No alarm was
sounded for the Wolcott volunteer
fire department. since 1t was first
believed that the fire was on the
Waterbury side Of the Wolcott town
line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
GIL DOBIE is
DOING FAIRLY

Boston, Dec. 4.-(UP)-The con-
dition OF Gilmour (GiD Dobie, 81,
Boston College football coach cri-
tically injured In an automobiel ac-
cident. was described as unchanged
and fair" today by DIR. Thomas
Wickham. attending physician.
Though still fair" the condition
OF Dobic's assistant. Frank r. Muir
dock, rs. of Natrona Heights, Pa,
was mot quite SO good as yester-
day." DIR. Wickham told the United
Press. Names Of both remained
on the danger list.
Dobie and Murdoch were injured
when their automobile crashed into
q railroad overpass standard In the
Back Bay Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Fire Destroys New
Six-Ton Auto Truck
Single Tire, Engine Salvaged From Wreck in Blaze
Near WOlcOtt- Local Firemen Respond to Call

new six-ton truck, owned by Mrs Mary Habib, Of
1872 Savings street. almost totally destroyed by fire
early this morning after the gas line had been gnited by
hot exhaust pipe while the vehicle was proceeding along
the Waterbury highway in the town of Wolcott
Waterbury fremen notified by unidentified motorist
bated the blaze with chemicals after driving several miles
to reach the Only the engine and tire were
saved from the gasoinelicked flames
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
v. F. w.

A thirty-day membership drive
was opened at a meeting OF Wheeler
Young Post last evening held In the
post rooms. Four applications were
received last evening at two rein
statements received. A discussion
OF arrangements for the annual
Christmas party with the posts
auxiliary. which will be held on
December ~. also took place.
An invitation was accepted To
attend the Canadian Legion Post
and auxiliary installation on De-
cember -. The committee for the
children's party consists OF Robert
Splettstosher. William Conners,
Joseph Meyer. Arthur LaBelle and
Lester Verzier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
NAVY WILL ADD FLYERS

Great Britain Is TO increase the
strength OF It's Fleet Air Arm. This
Is indicated In Admiralty Fleet Or
ders providing for the addition OF
naval officers who will qualify as
pilots and observers. Flag and com
manding officers are inctructed To
draw the attention OF suitable can
didates 10 chances 10 transfer 10 the
Ar Arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Victims Improve

Improvement was reported at
st. Mary's hospital today In the
condition of Lorenzo Pugliese, 81,
of Pullen street, Oakville, and
John Palomba, 80, of ~ Meadow
street, who were injured yester-
day morning when the car in
which they were riding skidded
and hit a truck on the Water
bury Naugatuck road In Union
City. Pugliese is the more seri-
ously injured Of the two, with a
fractured arm and possible rib
fractures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
NOlIed

A nolle was entered In city
court today In the case Of Fred
Gaskell Of this city and Hart
ford. ON n charge Of violating
the cit Gre ordinances. Gas
keil. manager Of the Triangle
Stores ON Grand street, alleged
~ failed 10 heed q warning
from the fire marshal 70 remove
infiammatle material from the
cellar Of the store.
The case had been continued
In court several times prior 10
the entering Of the nolle To-
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

The achievements Of the Water
bury Citizens Traffic Safety COM
mittee since its establishment more
than q year ago by Mayor Frank
Hayes will be summarized and
analysed at the final report meet
ing Of the group at the aldermanic
chambers in the city hall next Tues
day afternoon at o'clock. The
committee has been highly COM
plimented for the permanent safety
campaign which 1t instituted and
has carried on in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
COLLEGE YOUTH
TOOK HIS LIFE

Herkimer, N. Y, Dec. %(U.P0-
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow for D. Alexander Chase, o.
year old Colgate University student
who committed suicide by exposing
himself to sub-zero weather. Cor
oner James w. Graves announced
that the body will be sent to Mont
clair, N. j., for burial. The youths
mother Is an instructor at an ex-
elusive Lennox, Mass, school.
Trappers found the youth frozen to
death yesterday In the heart Of
Herkimer County,s deer hunting
territory. He was In the rear seat Of
an automobile. Graves said the
youth took Sufficient sleeping po-
tons" to keep him asleep for is
hours, and that ne froze to death
during last weeks cold wave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
MENPHc'-rn HOYT

Arthur Hoy. ig the role OF
makeup man In support OF Janet
Oaynor and Fredric March In "A
Star Is Born" David o. 6elznick
technicolor production, estimates he
has portrayed henpecked husbands
at least 800 times. He has never
been married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Rent Paid

Civil action which had been
brought In common pleas court
by Louis Freedman TO collect ST.
600 back rent from Stathi Pavli.
Sam lacks. lamb Phillips and
william s. Khondi. officers OF the
State Restaurant on South Main
street. has been dropped. The suit
had claimed 81 500 damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
-- SPO7LIGHTZNG -
Brass City News

nounced that bids for carrying
mail over the local star" routes
will be opened here on January
10th. Four such routes are run
out OF Waterbury after hours
when train service Is not avail
able. They run from Waterbury
to Winsted, North woodbury.,
Watertown and New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Runaway Car

A runaway car. parked on
Highland avenue, rolled on TO
Washington avenue this noon.
Police, after an investigation,
said no serious damage has been
done.
The identity of the car owner
was not known at headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Behind The
Lines
v. F. w. Auxiliary

Preparations for the annual
Christmas party Of the auxiliary
to Wheeler Young chapter Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be
discussed at a meeting to be held
at post headquarters ON Monday
night at 8 o'clock. Although no
formal arrangements have yet
been completed 1t Is believed that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Citizens Traffic Committee Prepares Final Report

Illinois police officers, uniel
the new traf1c code Of the sthtl
bureau Of vehicles, may now warn
slow drivers against delaying
trafic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Star Routes

Contracts ON the "star" routes
OF the local post office expire July
LIST, next. To-day superintendent
Of Mails Charles II. Plat an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
Second Victim In
Holiday Crash Dies
Frank M. Johnston Follows Brother in Death-Latter
Buried Yesterday Local Man Well Known Painter

Waterbury man, Frank M. Johnston, today was the
second victim of Pennington auto accident which
ford hospital this morning of injuries he sustained in the
crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

British manufacturers are trying
10 make q noIseless automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04
L<<<~ My~@sE
Established 1885
Who Said There Amt
No Santa CLAUSE"
Established 1885

That fellow had never been up to
our Junior Shop"-second floor
carbohydrates for one thousand
and one practical, sensible quail
ity gifts parents, uncIes, cunts
and sisters are proud to buy and
Junior as proud to wear.
Beginning at the top-ski skot-
ing and school cops ST 90 to
$1.5O.
Sturdy, rugged mittens, and
gloves from hand knits to buck
skins SO cents to $500.
Winter a ekets, mockinows,
leather coots, Alpaca coots lined
with Loskin lamb, ski pants, ski
shoes, ski hose, sweaters, hooded
jackets, three piece ensembles
coat, Ieeeins, motching cops,
corduroy suits and Ionoies-solid
substantial gifts, ranging in price
from SO cents to $16.75.
Hi-cut storm boots-the gift that
registers with every boy $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-04

Australia expects to have a $685.
600 surplus at the ends Of the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22
CATHOLIC MEN
PLAN PARADE

A parade of 10000 marchers
celebrating the Feast of Christ
the King is being planned by
the Holy Name Society, Catholic
mems organization, to take place
Sunday on Constitution Avenue,
from Sixth to Fifteenth Streets
Northwest, ending at the Monu-
ment Grounds for ceremonies at
the Sylvan Theater.
A pontifical benediction by
Archbishop Michael j. Curley,
followed with a sermon by the
Rt. Rev. Joseph Corrigan, rector
of Catholic University, will con-
stitute the main part of the pro-
gram at the Sylvan Theater. The
famed Sulpician Seminary Choir
will sing the benediction.
The long line of marchers will
include members of all Catholic
organizations, members of the
clergy, motorcycle police and ten
bands. The first observance of
the Feast of Christ the King
ever held in the United States
was held in washington in 1925
under auspices of the Holy
Name Society. The celebration
is held on the last Sunday in
October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22
7 MEN, DOOMED
TO CHAIR,
BEG STAY

CHICAGO, Oct. % Q.N.Sl.
Two condemned men today
awaited word from the State Par
don Board on their pleas for a stay
of execution as preparations went
forward in the county Jail to cleo
trocute them tonight.
The men are Peter Krisouslas,
80. who last March IA, shot and
killed the assistant manager Of a
movie theater who was questioning
him about a complaint that he
had annoyed a 12-year-old girl in
the theater, and Joseph Kappa
port, sentenced to die for the muir
der of Max Dent, a Federal in
former, who was to testify against
him in narcotic case.
In Springfield yesterday Mrs.
Lillian Fehlberg, widow of Kriso-
uslaS' victim, appeared before the
pardon board in his behalf and
pied:
II don't want him to die. I
don't want my two babies
pointed out all their lives as
the children of a man whose
death cost the life of another
man."
The victims aged mother fol
lowed his widow to the stand and
testified:
"He should be executed. He
killed my son. He should die"
The board took the case under
Amusement, as it did the plea Of
Rappaport's attorney who de-
clared he wanted a reprieve so
that he might take an appeal to
the United States Supreme
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22
$460,250 Allotted
Rural Power Work

ALLEGATIONS totaling $460,250 for
constructing rural electric lines
in Pennsylvania and Nebraska
were signed yesterday by the
Rural Identification Administra-
ton as follows:
Two hundred and ten thousand
to Bradford, Penn, for 214 miles of
line to serve $50 rural customers
in Bradford county, and $250,250
for the Chimney Rock power dis
trict, Nebraska, to build 218 miles
of lines to serve 612 farms in
Morrill,, SCOTS Bluff and Banner
counties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22
Ship Disaster Victims
Hunted in Lake Erie

CLEVELAND, Oct. % GN.S0.
Search for bodies of victims of
the Lake Erie disaster which took
10 lives last Saturday night was
continued today by U. S. Coast
Guardsmen following the finding
of the first body, that of Daniel
Bourrie, "a. Of Victoria Harbor,
Ontario, wheelsman of the i'll
fated Sand Merchant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22
u. S. WEATHER REPORT

The sun rises tomorrow at 6:25
a. m. and sets at SIG p. m.
The moon rises today at HOO
a. m. and sets at 8:44 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1855 a. m. and sets at 9:42 p. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22

Departures
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1886, 428.
Excess of temperature since
October /, 1886, 101.
Accumulated deficiency of pre-
cipitation since January /, 1886,
AS.
Deficiency of precipitation since
October /, 1886, OILS.
Temperature same date last
year-Highest. 81; lowest, SO.
Tide Table
High tide today 1908 a. m. and
1886 p. m.
Low tide today ITO a. m. and
Gas p. m.
High tide tomorrow 1902 a. m.
and 1884 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow a. m. and
7:50 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 6:25 a. m.
and sets at $40 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22

District of Columbia Rain to-
night and Friday; colder; moder-
ate shifting winds, becoming fresh
northerly.
Maryland - Rain tonight and
Friday; colder Friday and in west
and central portions tonight.
Virginia - Occasional rain to-
night and Friday; colder Friday
and in extreme west portion to-
night.
Temperatures
Yesterday Today
4 p. m. ..... rs 4 a. m...... so
8 o. m. IS 8 a. m. ..... 81
Midnight So. 81 Noon. ..... IT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22

-NOTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-22

New brims, peaked crowns,
rollers, feather and ribbon
trimmed: black and colors
only 80 to sell at this low
price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
 STORIES IN STAMPS l,y l. 5. Klein
ELbENEMERITo
I,y 1. ;. Klein

RoRN on the birthday Of South O Amerlca's Liberator. s simon Bolivar. dead on the anniversary of the great mans decease. Juan Vlncente Gomez. at 7S. recently ended a ruthless career as presi. dent of Venezuela Russia. Italy. Germany have no leader as emi' nentiy dictatorial as was Gomez. Yet domlneering and selfish as he was. Gomez was "El Benemerito" --The Meritorious 0ne--t0 his peo. ole. For. while he made Venezuela a one.man country and accumu. lated a questionable fortune estI. mated at St00.000. 900. he gave the nation a balanced budget. a treas ury surplus. reduced taxes. in. creased educational facilities. and better highways. and left little or no unemployment.
 Tn 1892. at the age of 35. he helped unsuccessfully to defend the government against revolutionists. He was exiled Bat il years later. he defeated the rebels. and be- came the country's dictator
 Tn 1928. on the 25th anniversary of Gomez's victory. Venezuela is. sued the stamp shown here. It pic lures the dictator and the city of Bolivar. location of his decisive battle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
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