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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
DECLINE NOTED
 IN MEAT PRICES
Retail Scale Shows 4 to II Per Cent Decline
 Lately

Chicago - Meat prices at retail have declined substantially during recent weeks and now are from { percent to ii per cent lower than they were three months ago, when the year, William Whitfield Woods, prices were at or near the peak for president of the Institute of Arneri- can Meat Packers, stated today in Q year-cnd review of the meat pack ing industry.
 "A comparison of the latest retail meat prices available from the De- partment of Agriculture, shows that most meats were selling on Decem-' Der from 5 to IF per cent lower than the highest levels in 1885, most of which were reached in Septem- Der, when values of most cuts of meat at retail reached their peaks for the year." MT. Woods stated.
 All Cuts Affected
 Declines have occurred in the case of virtually all cuts. Of the twenty retail meat cuts for which prices are quoted by the Bureau of Agricultural Economies Of the United States Department of Agri- culture, thirteen are selling now ct q lower figure than when prices were at or near their peak. Retail price changes in this period have ranged from no change to decrease of Il per cent in the case of beef, { to 10 per cent decreases in the case decrease of 2 per cent in the case of of pork, and from no change to Q lamb, and from Q s per cent in- crease to @ s per cent decrease in the case of veal. The percentages are based on the latest government fig ures on retail meat prices at Chi- cago, those for December l, 1885" he said.
 The year, 1885, brought good news for the producers of cattle, calves, and sheep in Q companions of pres- ent prices with those of twelve months ago, Mir. Woods pointed out. Prices of cattle are from l6 to 30 percent higher in the case of the better grades, and from 32 to 90 percent higher in the lower grades than at the beginning of the year. Calves are selling for about 50 per cent more, and prices of lambs have shown an increase of from 25 to 90 per cent.
 Larger Cash Returns
 "These increases have meant larger cash returns to cattle and lamb growers because the combined number of these animals which they marketed in 1885 was nearly the same as the number they sold in 1884, exclusive of the animals purchased last year in the govern ment's drouth relief program" Mir. Woods declared. Prices of hogs have shown 8 gain in price of nearly 90 per cent since January 1, 1885. In addition, hog growers who rec duced production in accordance with the governments program have re- ceived extra cash as benefit pay- ments' from tax revenues"
 Mir. Woods further pointed out that pork production declined nearly 70 per cent from the large volume of 1O34. Production of beef, veal, and lamb, combined. in 1895 was only about 2 per cent below that Of 1884. which was year of unusually large output of these meas. However, the production of pork was reduced to such an extent that the total 0ut- put of meats and lard for the year undoubtedly has been about % per cent less than tt was in 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that I, Abra- ham Atkln of 16 Pearl Street, Wa . terbury, have filed an application dated May l, 1936, with the Liquor Control Commission for n Package Store Permit for the sale of alco-
 holic liquor on the premises, 7s9 Bank Street. Waterbury. The busi- ness Is owned by Joseph Janowitz of 275 Cooke Street, Waterbury. and will be conducted by Abraham Att kin of 1s Pearl Street, Waterbury, .as permittee.
 Dated May i, I93g 5-S-i5-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
MINISTER WILL
 PLAY IN MOVIES

Hollywood, May 9-(UP)-Gordon Hart, 46-year-old ordained Congre- gational minister, today held Q long, term contract with Warner Broth CTS to play character roles. The minister, Q graduate of Cambridge university, appeared on the stage with stock companies in Detroit and Cleveland before turning to the church. Following the death of his wife recently, Hart decided to rec turn to the stage and asked his congregation ct Walla Walla, Wash. for opinions. Members of his church approved and he came here seeking work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
STORES SHOWING
 GOOD INCREASE

Boston, May 9-(UP)-An in- crease of 7.7 per cent in net sales of 65 representative New England stores last month over April 1885, was reported today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
 Rhode Island and Vermont stores reported declines of 70 and 0.6 per cent, respectively, but the stores of all other New England states showed gains, as follows: Massa- chusetts Ill per cent, Connecticut 6.8, New Hampshire 3.6, and Maine 1 per cent.
 Providence department stores rec ported Q decrease of 7.9 per cent, whereas Springfield tMass) depart ment stores showed an increase Of l8.6 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
CAMPBELL HAS
 MUCH IMPROVED

Boston, May 9 -(UP)- Bruce Campbell, Cleveland Indians out- fielder, was reported in excellent" condition today is excellent" Dr. recover steadily from his third at tack of spinal mengitis within nine months.
 Campbell had his best day yes- terday since being stricken and his conditiontoday is excellent" Dr. William T. O'Halloran, attending physician reported. Dr. O'Halloran said no serum injection was neces- sary yesterday. though draining of fluid from the spinal column con- tinued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Irving dass, 27, of 1915 North Main street, one of tho six youths
 aileRedly implicated in series Of
 fhefts which police declare began
 lagt winter was bound over to su. .nerlor court under bonds of $500 by Judge Edward Mascolo today. Five others were bound over at the city court session yesterday. Judge
 Mascolo said that while he was impressed with testimony purport- Ing to show that Class was an inno- cent party in the transaction in which a radio was stolen from Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
LAUNCH WITH IA
 ABOARD AGROUND

New York, May 9-(UP)-The launch Serafina Ann. believed to be carrying a crew of i4. was reported aground off Block Island today.
 The coast guard cutter Argo out of Boston, the cutter Galatea from New York and the Block Island coast guard station went to her as- sistance.
 Coast guardsmen said there was no geraflna Ann listed but there was a possibility the launch was the serafina N. of Gloucester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
OBITUARY

NADEAU Mrs. Rose (NoeD Ma deau, 10, wife of Laurent Nadeau, of Davis street, Oakville, died last evening at Waterbury hospital after brief illness. She was born in Wa terbury, graduated from St. Ann's school, and was Q member of the Villa Maria lodge.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by her parents, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Noel; Q brother, Edward; three sisters, Marie Janne, Helene and Lucille, all of Waterbury. The body was removed to the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, from where the funeral will be held. Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Ann's church where Q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
 SYNNOTT-MiSs Margaret Synott died at her home, 48 Walnut street, this morning after lingering ill- ness. She has resided in the eastern section of the city for number of years and was Q devout communi- cant of the Immaculate Conception church where she was a member Of the Rosary Confraternity.
 Miss Synnott is survived by three sisters. Mary, Bridget and Catherine Synott and several nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the home; time and arrangements to be announced later.
 DUNCANSON-Thomas Duncan son, five weeks old son of William and Florence (daunt) Duncanson. died yesterday at the home of his parents, 1I12 West Main street. Fu- neral services will be private fol- lowed by burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 OZAROFF-Word has been re- ceived here of the death of Abra- ham Ozaroff of Brooklyn. N. Y., on Thursday. Mir. Ozaroff was the fath- CT of Benjamin OzaroR of 70 Kenil- worth street. Burial took place in brooklyn on ETlday.
 D'ABATO-Mrs. Mary (ColanerD D'Abato, widow of Carmine D'Abato died ct Hartford hospital Thursday evening after brief illness. Ale though she lived in Hartford 2l years, Mrs. D'Ambato had lived in this city welnere her husband was . prominent merchant.
 She leaves eight daughters. Marie. ] Blythe, Rose, Margaret. Helen, Elizabeth, Airline and Gertrude: four sons, Joseph, Domenlc, Louis and Ernest, alI of Hartford; enc brother, John Colaneri of pTovl- denee: one nlsier, MEs Bernard Cals deFene og Edsewoods R. T. and sev~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

was selected ct the best indivi. dual in jigs and reels.
 Waterbury however was out- standing in the prize waltz con- test. Mir. and Mrs. Carl Lom- bardo were acclaimed the winners of first prize while next honors were given to Miss Ann Mc- Donough and her partner, Jerry Kerwin.
 The judges for the Gaelic contest were Peter Crowley, Mi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

More than 400 persons attended the state championship Gaelic dance contest given last night at Buckingham hall by the sports committee of the Irish- American Social Club. Francis McKenna of Walnut street was the only local winner in the contest. excelling in the hornpile competition. Re- maining honors were taken by the Hartford entries. Anna Walsh Eileen Reardon. Rosiline Fitz- gerald and Mary Fitzgerald of that city demonstrated consid- erable talen in the interpretation of the fourhand reel while of the same group Miss Walsh. Miss Reard0n and Mary Fitzgerald captured the honors for the three- hand reel. The only other prize for the novel events vas won by Jack Redmond of Stamford who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
No BAND CONCERT
 SET FOR THIS WEEK

{. The Park Department band, form serly known as the WPA band, which has presented weekly free concerts at Hamilton Park pavilion on Sum- day afternoons, will not give con- cert this week. William J. Derwin,
 agent for the band which is now
 listed under the Federal Music prof. ect, announced this morning that concerts would be resumed outdoors
 within the next few weeks. The band is under the direction of
 Cosmo Vendetti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

been more or less tentative with the exception of yesterdays bulletin re- questing the appointment of the staff. The bonds will be paid, as previously announced, in $50 denorn- nations. Tn the event the entire payment cannot be made in this manner, checks will be given for the odd amount. The bonds are not negotiable or transferable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
NEW JUDGE AWAITED

. .JudRe Edwin 0. Dickenson will heein presiding In superior court here next week, succeeding Judge Earnest 0. Simpson who has been on the bench since late in March. Judge Dickenson will remain until the end of the spring Sesison June 26th.
 During his stay here, Judge Dick ,cnson will preside at the June crini' .inal term,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
TRAFFIC TICKETS

Paio Alto. Cal. May Q - (U.P)- TrafEic officials under . "Ilve and let live" campaign hereafter will tag both tee good and the bad. The bed drivers will get the usual police court ticket; the good ones. a cin- ema ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

eral nieces and nephews.
 The funeral was held today at 8:15 o'clock from the Farley and Malloy Funeral Home, 120 Capitol avenue, Hartford, to St. Joseph's Cathedral where Q solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Mount St. Benedict cemetery, that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget (Flynn) Bannon will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Con. ception church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Giovanni Rigliaro will be held on Monday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Colasarto fu- neral home, 934 Bank street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be cel- ebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Charles K. Ku- kaitis will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Deliniks funeral home, 17 Congress avenue. Burial will be in the family plot in the Lithuanian association cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
Postmaster Selects
 Special Assistants
Seven Chosen to Prepare for Rush of Veterans to Ob'
 tain or Cash Government Bonds After June IS

Seven postoffce employees assigned as aides to Postmaster Charles Babn to-day in preparation for the expected rush of veterans for the soldiers bonus payable June IS. The appointments were made by Postmaster Babn at the request of the government order that spe cen signatures of the appointees might be filed for ref
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
Treasurer

chaeI Wallace and John Fitz- maurice. The prize waltz was supervised by William Stanton, Henry Darlington, and Jack Fitz- gerald, whose orchestra made a big hit with the crowd. Music for the Gaelic events was played by Judges Celtic Tninstrels of New Haven. The committee in charge was headed by William Boyle, who was assisted by secretary, Joseph Holleran, treasurer, William Fit- zell, and several prominent mem- bcrs of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
DIETI.

Hartford, May 7th, 1936, Mrs. Mary (Colaneri) D'Abato Funeral this . morning. Ut g:l6 o'clock, from Farley & Mulloy- Fu- neral Home. 129 Capitol Aye, Hart. ford, to st. Joseph's Cathedral. Hartford. Burial in Mt. St. Bene- dict cemetery, Hartford. NADEAU-In this city, May Sth. l036, Mrs. Rose (Noel) Nadeau, Of Davis St., Oakville. Funeral Mon- day morning, at s:30 o'clock, from Beiieville Funeral Home, S8 East ial in Calvary cemetery. sYNNOT'T-In this city, May 9th, 1030, Miss Margaret Synnott, of 4S Walnut St. Funeral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
ALABAMA ART SHOW

Montgomery, Ala, May Q - (u. PJ - Work Of Alabama artists will be displayed in New York, in a na- tlonaI exhibit Of American art. sponsored by the City Of New York and ils municipal art cOmmittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
SOVIET GETS FILM

Moscow, May Q - Soviet cinema organizations have acquired in the United States Charlie Chaplin's latest lllmi, "haodeFn TlInes."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
FRATERNAL NEWS---

Irish.Amercan Sports Committee Sponsors Championship Gaelic Dance Contest-Court Verdi Serenades Delegates to Grand Court Con- vention in Derby-- Mothers Day Program Staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
Hawthorne Lodge

Hawthorne Lodge Arrangements for a trip to Stam- ford which will take place tonight were completed at last nights meeting of Hawthorne Lodge, Sons of St. George. held in For- esters' hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
Roosevelt Lodge

Arrangements in connection with a coming membership drive will be discussed at a special meeting of Roosevelt Lodge of Machinists to night at lodge quarters. Only full paid members will be ad- mitted. Henry Brodeur will pre- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

The government of Australia will be asked to appropriate $l0,000,000 for technical education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
Daughters of Italy

Daughters of Italy
 Entertainment and refreshments were offered to the 100 members of the Daughters of Italy Circle, Companions of the Forest, who were present at the annual Mothers day celebration held last night in Moose hall. Mrs. Joseph Parziale presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09
SpeedweIl Lodge

SpeedwelI Lodge A class of candidates were giv- en the rank of esquire at a meet ing of Speedwell Lodge, Knights of Pythias held last night in Pythian hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Ono hundred members of Court Verdi travelled by automobile to Derby last evening to take part in the 36th annual session of the grand court of oF'resterS of Amer lea, which opens today. A band accompanied the group on the trip.
 Delegates from Waterbury were: Grand Recording Sec'y. Fe- lix A. Guarini is expected to be elected grand sub-chief ranger.
 Canadian Society
 Officers for the coming year will be elected at Q meeting of the Waterbury branch, Canadian society of Connecticut, at Brit ish War Veterans hall, 06 Bank street, next Friday night. Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church will be the speaker at the meet ing.
Evening star., 1936-10-31
new PLATE GLASS

A new plate glass Of super strength
and toughness has been introduced by
a prominent manufacturer of glass for
use in gymnasiums, armories and SIM
liar buildings. 1t is designed to re-
place wire glass usually used with in
terror and exterior wire guards, which,
to q certain extent. obstruct light and
present a constant maintenance cost
o>keep clean.
This new glass, appropriately called
herculite, is a highly polished, per-
fectly transparent plate glass, which
is strong enough to support five times
the weight that ordinary plate glass can
carry and will bend five times as far
before breaking. It has extraordinary
resistance to impact. but If shattered
by an unusual blow, disintegrates into
fragments about the size Of a pea,
more or less rectangular in shape and
with comparatively blunt edges, thus
providing an important safety feature.
Evening star., 1936-10-31

but it does imply that such changes as
take place must be largely the result
of deliberate action on the part Of
groups definitely interested in bring
ing them about, rather than the result
of any automatic or unconscious
forces of evolution. One may perhaps
be inclined to feel that this is true OF
most changes. but, after all, there are
large areas in which exactly the oppo-
site is the case. Twenty years ago one
could have predicted with great assur-
ance-as many students and business
organizations did predict-a revolu-
tionary reconstruction Of the highways
of the country. Many Of us will re-
member the innumerable good roads
associations and good roads move
ments inaugurated at that time. Most
of them were a waste of time, not be-
cause of any failure to accomplish
their objective, but because that OBJ
jective was inevitable, whether with
or without their aid. 1t probably
would have been just as inevitable If
they had all been formed to oppose
good roads. 1t was a situation in
which a revolutionary change in the
mechanics Of transportation was
bound to force a corresponding change
In the highways of transportation.
THE property tax I place in the
opposite category. the category Of
things in which the inert forces of
evolution-inert in the sense OF the
almost geological slowness with which
they operate-are all set to maintain
the present status. While this does
not preclude the possibility Of change,
it greatly limits the scope of probable
change, and particularly limits the
with which changes are likely
to take place.
In particular, it implies that
changes in the general property tax
are going to depend chiefly upon the
character of the leadership and
displayed by those groups
engaged in deliberate efforts to bring
about desirable changes. Now tax
strategy consists chiefly Of two pro-
cesses:
81. Mobilizing all available re-
sources.
"2. Adopting the strategy to the par
ticular resources upon which we have
to depend.
1T Is in the second process that I
am inclined to think that academic |
groups and conscientious reformers |
have sometimes made q mistake. 1t |
would be foolish for a nation whose
chief resources are its land forces to |
risk a campaign on naval encounter,
or vice versa. And so I surmise that |
reform groups have sometimes adopted |
q strategy that was sound and cour-
Evening star., 1936-10-31
BUILDING PERMITS
|ND. c. AREA GAIN
Six Per Cent Valuation In
crease for First 9 Months
of Year Shown.

The Washington metropolitan area
Is taking on increased vitality. accord
ing to figures released by F. w. Dodge
Corporation, for q per cent advance
in valuation Of building contracts
awarded is shown for the first nine
months of 1896, as compared with the
similar period of 1885.
January through September con-
struction in 1885 has jumped to $55,-
685 200. comparing favorably with the
$52,357 800 total spent in projects in
that period Of 1885.
The Washington area for which
these figures are drawn covers the
District, Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
ties in Virginia, and Montgomery and
Prince Georges County in Maryland.
The total population Of this area in
1880 was 672, 1913 persons dividing into
a per square mile density Of 444 per-
sons.
Private construction is taking q
large slice Of the 1886 nine-month
figure, for 1t totals $37 ,526, 900, offer
ing a 80 per cent advance over the
same period of 1885 when the total for
private construction was 1902, 500.
An increase Of Is per cent in resi-
dental construction in this city and
its environs is reported by the Home
Owners Catalog division Of F. w.
Dodge Corp. with 1858 900 in the
nine-month period Of 1886, as COM
pared with $24,l31 800 in the similar
period Of 1885.
Contemplated residences for owner
occupancy of the better class took q
46 per cent Jump in the first nine
months Of 1886 over the first nine
months Of 1885 in the entire Middle
Atlantic territory. which is comprised
Of Eastern Pennsylvania, southern
New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland. the
District Of Columbia and Virginia.
This percentage Is confined to con-
templated residences costing $4,000
and over. exclusive of land.
Public works and utilities show an
advance of per cent thus far, in
1896 with a s6,057, 700 total, compared
to $5,677 500 in the similar period Of
1895.
September activity in construction
still further emphasizes the general
upward trend. Washington metro
politan area totals for September were
S3,559,200 this year, compared with
only $2,235 500 in the same month of
1885. OF the current months total,
private construction Of all types is
taking s3,29l.700. Residential build
ing is also holding its own, for it is
taking $4,000 200 of the months total.
Evening star., 1936-10-31

cream color.
Evening star., 1936-10-31
ONE BUILDER FAILS
IN 8 MONTHS OF 1886
Downward Trend Noted From
Previous Years in Dun & Brad
street Report.

Only one builder filed plans for re-
organization under section 77-B Of
the new bankruptcy act during the
first months Of 1895, Dun &
Bradstreet reports. This compared
with five such cases during the IL
months of 1885 and duing 1894
The number of failures continued the
downtrend that started in 1888, the
total Of 81 for the eight-month period
giving q monthly average of 121,
against monthly average Of 14.8 for
the full year of 1895. which marked a
new low.
Liabilities involved in this reduced
number Of failures, however, were
larger than in 1885. Totaling $l1 1,916,.
$50 for the eight-month period, the
average defaulted Indebtedness for
each failure rose to $122,851 from
$38, ,096 for the full year of 1885, when
the amount dropped to $6,78l ,O57, the
smallest on record. The latter con-
trasted with the all-time peak of
$42, 2,079,919 in 1882.
Evening star., 1936-10-31
Finishes for Woodwork.

New unfinished woodwork can be
left in its natural color or it can be
stained, which usually emphasizes the
figure Of the grain as well as chang
ing its color. 1t can then be var
nished in either glossy or q dull
varnish, or q wax finish may be ap-
piled. Woodwork may also be I'm
ished in either a glossy or dull enamel
finish.
Evening star., 1936-10-31
Room Color on Ceiling.

A variation from the usual way
OF decorating is to have the walls
done in a light neutral gray, then
put the room color on the ceiling.
A deep, rich color can be used for
enameling or carpeting the floor, and
the woodwork and furniture can carry
the accent color. An attractive color
scheme: Ceiling, shell pink; wall,
cream gray: woodwork. jade green
enamel.
Evening star., 1936-10-31
Yellow Ceiling SUNNY.

BY having the ceiling painted a
light yellow you can give q sunshiny
effect to a dark room. Woodwork
can be painted q slightly darker
yellow. while walls, doors and door
frames can be coated with q soft
cream color.
Evening star., 1936-10-31

ageous in itself, but that was not
adapted to the actual resources avail
able"