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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-06-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
IRISH LEADERS
 MEET TONIGHT
Arrangements For Buck. ingham Hall Show to
 Be Completed

Plans for tho Irish. American Social club entertainment and dance will be completed tonight ct Q meet- ing of tho general committee at headquarters on Field street at 7;S0 o'clock pr. John D. Freney, general chairman, will preside. The affair will be hold ct Buckingham hall c week from tomorrow night,
 The general meeting of tho r,-A. organization will take place tomor- row night ct Eagles hall at which time George T. Ryan will Do in charge. Plans have boen made for on Interesting program of enter. tainment to follow the business of tho evening. This part of the blll has been arranged by Joseph II. LeEotte member of tho entertain. mant committee and director of the Irish. American fninstrels. the ticket committee of which Harry x. Cashin is chairman, reports the advance salo for greater than first anticipa. tod. Fred J. Carr, head of tho pro- gram committee, reports local mer. chants have boen extremely gon. erous in thelr response. Michael ]. Whelan is chairman of tho reception committee.
 Dancing will follow and will last until 1 o'clock. Jack Fitzgerald and his orchestra will provide tho mu. sic, playing Irish and American inel- odios,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
Local Unit Aiding State Organization
 In Extending Order
Connecticut Chapters Seeking Permission to ncOrpO- rate Into National Unit-Other States Eager
 to Follow - KOppleman Presents Bill

The Italian World War Veterans, an organization which originated in Hartford, and of which the local post iD one of only nine now in ex- istence, has succeeded in having inc troduced in congress Q bill which would permit It's expansion to eli parts of the country, according to word received here today. The bill was introduced by Representative Herman P. Koppleman yesterday.
 The bill was drawn up ct Q recent council administration meeting in Hartford, attended by Angelo Pos- senate, commander of the Water- bury post and state organizer for the group. Further plans for the contemplated expansion will be dis- cussed ct . council administration to Do held at Liberty hail on Bank street, Sunday afternoon. State of- ficers of the organization will be present.
 Organized In '3i
 Organized in Hartford n Novem- Der, 1881, the association was later incorporated under the iaws of Con- lectiout and now has branches in eight other cities, including Water- bury. It has grown rapidly since the formation of the first post and now numbers more than 1600 mem- berg.
 The Waterbury post was organ- igod nearly three years ego. Leo Mecca, state organizer, and first commanders of the post, was instru- mental in organizing the local group. It's present officers, besides Mfr. Pos- senate end Mir. Mecca, who is senior vice commander, include: Peter De- Cicco, junior e-coninaander; Dom- tnic Mecca, adjutant: Michatel Dl- Primio, quarternaster; end John DoPastino, iiaison officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
Italian Residents
 Forming NUSJUni
Mass Meeting Called For Sunday Afternoon in Turn EIaII-VariOus Sections Proceed With Organization

Plans for tho formulation of soperate units for the National Union of Social Justice among the Italian people of this city will Do formulated At Q meeting to be held on next Sunday afternoon ct Turn Hall on upper North Main street, The meeting will open ct 2 o'clock and it is expected that there will he Q large attendance, since the Ital- lans are greatly interested in the movement that will bring about Q better understanding Of the rights Of citlRens and the liberties under tho constitution, Since the separate nationality Idea was proposed, otil- clNls of the central unit have fa- vored the organization because 1t will strive to encourage tho l6 prin- cipals stressed by Rev. Charles E. C0ughlin.
 Leaders formed the opinion that several thousand of the Italian res- idents will Do enrolled In this city and that the quota, now set at iB,000 will easily Do realized, Meet- ings for tho older people will be con- ductad In the Italian language.
 Italians Interested
 MT. Iannuchlno, chairman of the Italian head unit stated thNt it is evident that the Italians aree ex- tremely interested in the principles set by Father Coughlin whom they adhere to as the great teacher of government All persons ot Italian descent are invited to Do present at the meeting and sign membership cards. The requirements are that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
TORRANCE GIVES ADDRESS TODAY
Attorney Torrance Traces History of Present Laws
 Governing Bankruptcy

The origin, introduction Into tho unted States end . definition of bankruptcy were included in tho talk of Attorney Walter Torrance, gueSt speaker ct the weekly luncheon meeting Of tho Lions club, hold ct the Elton today. At- torney Torrance stated that bank ruptcy had its origin in early Ro. man times to relieve many from the penalty of serving endless terms in debtors prisons. It was first introduced Into this country in 1860. At the present time, hc also stated, there !B c great deal of con- fusion arising from an opinion peo. ple have in relation to courts. Bankruptcy procedures go through federal and not state courts.
 Next Wednesday tho guest speak, for tho luncheon will Do Lieutenant R. H. Barnes of tho .. s. Navy submarine base. Lieut.. Barnes will speak or tho subject, "u.Doats in tho World War;"
 Tho luncheon meeting scheduled for February 6, will not Do hold, 1t was announced today. Instead of Q luncheon there will Do an evening meeting in tho Elton ct z o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
Building Activities
 Locally Show Decline
State Reports Indicate Upswng Figures For DecenA Der 1885 Lower Than Corresponding Period of s3A

O90 or about o4OO,OOO higher tlon the combined figures Oe the sagaH cities and towns In November. ThlKs teen of the 26 shared in the gath over the previous month. They were Bridgeport, Bristol, Derby, NaN1 Hartford, Hamden, Hartford, Mou~ gatuck, New London, South NcfN walk, straftord, West Hartford. West Haven and WetherBfield.
 Hartford headed the December list with permits valued ct e0Se, ,l11s while West Hartford was second end Greenwich third.
 The December. i03S, permits wego more than double in value tnuso granted by the 26 communities in December, 1884, the figure for the latter month having been ei, i,0b9, ,4ve. Tn this substantial increase, 2i Of the 2b cities and towns participated. They were Bridgeport, Bristol, pan~ bury, Derby, East Hartford, Greene wich, Hartford, Manchester, NAu~ gatuck, New Britain, New xsAvon, New London, Norwich, South Nors walk, Stamford, etraftord, Torrlngs ton, Waterbury, West Hartford West Haven and WetherAfield.
 Comparative building permit ste@ tistics for December, io30, and tor December, 1884, are reported in tho railroads survey as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
SENIORS EXCEL
 IN v0LLEYBALL
Leavenworth S0phOm0res and Freshmen Toppled
 Yesterday By Rivals

After the closing of school yester. day tho LeAvenworth High school inter-class volley ball games were played in the school gymnasium, Miss Anne Meehan was in charge of the games and she reported vie- tories for the seniors and juniors over tho sophomores and the fresh. men. The seniors defeated the so- phoniores and the freshmen. The seniors defated tho sophomores by the scores of i5-e, l6.7, while the juniors were victorious over the freshmen, i6.7, i6-o. Those who took part in the activities are listed as follows;
 Seniors
 Marie Schmidt, Lillian Radke, Nellie Roxdiliki, Anfeline ,Rosanelli, Angeline La Rio, Julia Richards, Louise 0enoveso, Louise DO Santis, Violet Lago, Lena Migatti, Jennie campi.
 Juniors
 Louise Monzelle, Jennie Dougela, Anna Merlak, Edith Luxzi, Mary ohwehelow, Charlotte Wright, Phyl- lis Urban. Alice Kenny, Theresa Dauhy, Helen Journier, Marjorie Gould, Dorthy Miner, Dorthy Cooper.
 Sophom0res
 Mary Mihalakas, Sophie KuMnich, Stella Hnewosh, Anna Mceealoo, Anna Paweiehek, Mary Martino, Betty Deloher, Edith Mikalunas, Ella Williams, Virna Verpillot, An- geline Cirrello, Raffaelia Cerbasie, Jean Perry, Evelyn Roherge, Eliza both Nichols, Ethel Noble, Rita stollar, Margaret Sturges.
 Freshmen Olga Cyrl, Carmella Ariola, An gelina Coviello, Marion Smith, Flor. once Yaekel, Mildred Wrick, Nora La Page, Sue Calvo, Joan Pugliese, Helen Urkevic, Elnore Phillips, Mar garet Yulzlor, Anna Lattanzio, Mary Oransky, Eva Ferro, Yolanda DO Santis, Dorothea Miller, Doris Wal- ker, Mary snowden, Doris Fournier, Eileen Driseell, Helen Huttachari' Janet Boyd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
DRISCOLL NAMED DEPUTY MARSHAL
Stafford Springs Man Gets State Appointment From
 Bernard Fitch

John Drisooll of Stafford Springs, it was announced today, has been named q deputy United states mar- shAl for Connecticut. Tho appoint. ment was made by U. 8, Marshal Bernard Fitch of HaMden. The new appointee will take oiiiee February lSt, succeeding Deputy Marshal A. P. Marsh of Now Britain, repuh- llcAn. The latter has been In charge of the Hartford ofiloe,
 The new deputy has been active in democratic affairs of New Lon- don county for many years, and has served several terms on tho democratic state central committee. Ho has resided in stafford Springs for 10 years and previous to that time was 0 resident of Norwich. He has served on tho democratic town committed of stafford Springs for several years and ct tho present time is employed in tho oiiiee of the state domestic animals department in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Catherine BresnAhan was held this morning at 0;30 o'clock from the Lunny Fun. eral Home, 2b Central avenue, to St. Margaret's church, where Q solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev. James Roche as- sisted by Rev. Peter Daly and Rev, George Butler. Burial was in new st. Josephs cemetery with eonamit- tal services by Father Daly. Tho pallbearers were; James Moran, Frank Carroll, James MeDonald. John Delaney, Michael Mccormack and Frank Day.
 The funeral of Thomas J. Grady will be held from tho Lunny Funeral Home, 26 Central avenue, c S;SO o'clock tomorrow morning with . solemn high mass In st. patrieks church at Q o'clock. Burial VIII Do In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Diana Veil- kottO 6OtbVGEb WOO ASAN AAe"e vssS Belleville funeral home, 6 Clay street this morning ct e:S0 o. clock to st. Ann's church where Q solemn mass of requiem was oele- brated at Q o'clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne, assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Bertram Parent. A musical program was presented with Marcel Doucette rendering "Pie Jesu" and A. Tourangeau singing T Leave This Earth"
 A delegation representing the Danes dc St. Ann included: Mrs. Roselia Baribault, Mrs. Carolyn Vigeant, Mrs. M. Leblanc, Mrs. Aslica Laperriera, Mrs. Exica Bee langer and Mrs. Suzanne Pare. Rep- resentatives of the Union dc st.. John de Baptiste included: Mrs. Henry Phaneuf. Mrs Anna Cope, Mrs. John LaVallee, Marie Leblanc. Beatrice Leblanc and Mrs. Ephram Delage. The pallbearers were: Alex ander Daudelin, George Daudelin. Napoleon, Wilfred. Louis and Ray mond Boisvert. all nephews of the deceased. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Lamontagne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23

the applicant be Q resiGent of tho 18th congressional district which inc clides Waterbury and the surround ing towns, Q voting citizen, and In favor of the principles of the move- ment.
 There will he Q general meeting of the residents of tho Brooklyn ana Town Plot districts tonight at the hall above the Washington avenue bowling alleys, Members of every nationality are asked to bo In ate tendance. This meeting will open ct 8 o'clock,
 North End Unit
 The North End unit, headed by Bernard Reilly will hold its next meeting ct the webster school gym nasluln on Thursday evening, Jan- uAry S0th.
 Residents of the territory west of the West Main street bridge will hold Q meeting at the Russell school gymnasium tonight. This area in- cludes much of Bunker Hill. The dividing line of the entire district is West Main street on the right hand side leading up from the bridge and WAtertown avenue extending almost to oakville, The Park road section Is also included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
OBITUARY

FLANAGAN - Miss Anna M Tlannisan, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Mary o'Neill Flan- nigan, former residents of this oity, died suddenly this morning ct her home % Haven avenue in New York city. She was Q native ot Hartford but her family made their home in this city when sho was young girl. Miss Flannigan re. celvod her carly education In local schools and her pleasing disposi- ton had won for her Q host of friends. While in New York sho was engaged In public health work up to tho time of her Illness.
 Miss Flannigan is survived by two brothers, Edward of Riverside street and William Flannigan of East Hartford and one sister, Mrs. Wil- liam Morgan of Cooke street. The body will bo brought to this city with funeral arrangements to ae announced later.
 SCHOLEY-William Soholey, 90, diod Rt his home, a Harvard street, Waterville, after . few weeks ill- nosS. The funeral will be held Sat- urday afternoon with services at tho home, Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams oiiiciating, time later. Bur- ial will Do in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 MT. scholey was born In Shelf field, England, and came to this city 4e years ego, being employed by the American Pin O., 30 years, He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Bennett Scholey; two daughters, Mrs. George Porch and Miss Naomi scholey: Q son, Edward 0. scholey; Q grand daugh- ter, Lois Porch; . sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson. of Shefaeld, Eng land.
 Friends may call ct the home after noon, tomorrow.
 WHELAN-Martin Whelan of 65 Piedmont street died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after an ill- ness of two days. He has been Q resident of this city for the past fifty years and was well known in the lower Baldwin street section where he made his home. Mfr. Whelan had been employed as q blacksmith at the Manville Machine company for thirty years.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Mccormack Whelan; one son. Thomas and one daughter, Mary Whelan.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street on Saturday morning at 8:l5 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
WPA SURVEY STAFF WITNESSES MOVIES

The motion picture Death on the Highway" was shown to mem. hers of the WpA traffic survey staff in tho Chamber of Commerce build ing this morning under the direc- ton of Harold Hammond, represet- tative of the New York insurance firm which is cooperating in the survey projects In several states. Mr. Hammond praised highly the work done to date on the local project He said more progress had been
 made here than on any other Of the six projects in which he is inter- ested. He paid particular tribute to the evident cooperation between the WPA and the Citizens com. mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
E. W. HITCHCOCK
 DIED AT HIS HOME
Form CT City Officials Death Occurs This
 Morning

Edson w. Hitchcock. former al- derman and chairman of the board of public works during the adminis- tratoin of ex-Mayor William B, Hotohkiss, died this morning at his homo on Euclid avenue following Q brief illness. MT. Hitchcock was Q native of Cheshire, the son of tho late Elmer w. and Emma Hall Hitchcock. He was born February 2, 1860. and became Q resident of Waterbury in 1896 when he entered the firm of w. l.. Hall &s O.. In the capacity of secretary, a post he held for 70 years.
 The deceased was c trustee of the Pine Grove Cemetery Assoeia- ton for Q number Of years and for tho past 20 years served as its treasurer. MT. Hitchcock was active in the real estate field of Waterbury and with others was in- strumental in developing large tracts of property in the eastern section of the city. At tho time Of his death MT. Hitchcock was Q deacon of the Second CongregAs tional church.
 In 1906 MT. Hitchcock was mar ried to Eleanor Beokwith, whose death occurred in 1917. Two chil- dren survive this union, Mrs. w. Dean Clarke and Ifdson Beekwitl, Hitchcock. Later Mir. Hitchcock married Mary Tlorian of Thomastor who, with three children, Florine Benjamin Truman end John El- mer, survive.
 The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon from the Al- derson funeral home with services ct 2 o'clock ct the Second Con- gregational church. Burial will be In old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call ct tho funeral home Fr!- cay evening between 2 and 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
Italian World War Veterans Sponsor Bill in Congress
Man, 90, Gets
 Arson NONe

Am s0-year.old man ehArged with arson received . uolie sn superior court today elh rocOma. mendAtion oe tho 0flco Ok Che state's attorney. The accused, one of Che eldest prieonerD e be srFalsned in the high court here ln many years. was btams Icy PiotrUwskl, Of Cheshire.
 The aged man was arrested last summer after ffe had damaged Che home 0e hts dmughtor in Cheshire. When pat Co plea In superior court, PlotrOwBkl pleaded not gullly and elected trial by jury. The nolle was glven for lack of evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
SIXTY Y BOYS
 TO TAKE HIKE K'.|
Indian Tribes Plan Mys. tery Trip Early Satur.
 day Morning

Sixty boys, members of the Indian tribes of the central Y. M. Q. A., will assemble Saturday morning at o:St for Q mystery hike which will be un. der the direction of Ralph Cooke supervisor of the program, and Win. cent DllllRne, hike master. The lead. CTS will be assisted by the Iriquois ora-Y, who have been acting as ndian guides.
 The destination of the hike is ua- kanown, but the boys have been asked to bring their lunch and to dress warmly. Friends may be brought along 90 that they may en- Joy the program Of games and sports which will be conducted by Mir, Cooke. This is the second hike which has been conducted by the Indian group.
 At the last meeting the Indian tribes were organized and their re- spectlve chiefs and officers elected, The various emblems that each tribe will wear were selected, and plans were made for the Indian eos. tunes which will be made shortly,
 Plans are under way ct the pres- ont time for gym exhibition to Do held near tht end of March. This will bo set up in tho form of Q typi- col day in the gym and will give par- ents and friends 0 good opportunity to see Q first class gym exhibition, Games and stunts will be under the supervisio nof Bud Davis, associate physical director, with the assist- ance of MT. Cooke. It is anticipated that there will be over c hundred boys enrolled in tho Indian program within the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
MOTORCYCLE CASE
 CONTINUED TODAY

Trial of the case of George Marti, 2S, of Watertown, against William Richards, of Naugatuck, in which damages of $l5,000 are sought, con- tinued in the court of common pleas today. The case is being heard by Judge Edward J. Finn and Q Jury.
 The suit Is based on an accident in which Marti, riding as a passen- ger on a motorcycle operated by Kenneth LaVigne, was hurt when the cycle was struck by Richards car on Main street. Thomaston. Marti claims e fractured leg and other hurts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
STATION ROBBED

Theft of a In change from tho cash register at Q gasoline service station managed by J. P. 0aughan at e07 East Main street, was report. cd ct police headquarters today by Patrolman Daniel oNeill. Entrance to the station was gained through Q small window in tho rear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
RAIL MAIL CLERK
 EXAMS ANNOUNCED

A class of 25 candidates will Do given examinations for railway mail clerk positions Saturday afternoon at the post office. 1t was announced today by Edgar Dwyer, Waterbury representative of the United States Civil Service commission. The class will be the third such group cxain- ined. An examination for stenog- raphy will be taken Monday after noon ct the same place by a class of 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
DANNY MARTIN
 ARRESTED TODAY

Daniel Martin, ~, of 140 North Main street. was arrested on Q war; rant charging assault and breach of peace by Patrolman Joseph Dwyer this morning. The charges were said by police to have been the Tee suit of on argument between Martin and his landlady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23

Building activity in Connecticut was on the upswing as the year 1885 ended, according to the month- ly building survey for December taken by the department of sales and traflc development of the New Haven railroad among 26 cities and towns along the railroads lines, and made public today by A. A. Drum mond, sales and trafilc manager.
 Total valuation of the building permits issued by those 26 commun- ities during December was S2,22o,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
LATE REALTY NEWS

Warranty Deeds: Marion Brown Veazey to OSkar and Paula Furtwangler, real estate at 7i-73 Rose street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
MASSES.

WACKBTT-Fifth nniveraary mass 0f requiem will De celebrated Sat. urday morning, at Ds0o o'clock, nt the Sacred Heart Church. for Inc repose 0f tho soul of the late Airs. Anna Finley Hnekett,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23

nseLHANr~piraf anniveEaagy mass Of requiem wifi De celebrated Sat. uraav morning. at 1s9e o'clock. as SC. MaFRaFei'6 Church, for ihe rec pose Of ihe soul of the late Thonl- aa Soaenh Mekeans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
DIED.

FLANNIGAN-In New York, Jan. 23rd. 1886, Miss Anna M. Flanni- gan. of S6 Haven Avenue, New York City, formerly of this cltv. Funeral arrangements to be an- nounced later.
 HTTCHCOCK-In this city, Jan. 23rd, 1886, Edson w. Hitchcock, of Euclid Ave. Funeral Saturday af- ternO0n, at BOO o'clock, from Al- derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. to Second Congregational Church. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 sCHOLEY--In Waterville, Jan. 22nd l036, William SchOley. of 24 Har- ward St., Watervilie. Funeral Sat- urday afternoon, time later. from % Harvard St. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 WMELAN--In this city, Jan. 23rd, I0se, Martin WheIan, of eb Pied- mont st. Funeral saturday morn ing, at e;i6 o'clock, from Muiville Funeral Home, 2T0 West Main St., to Immaculnte Conception Church, Burial iH Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23

INTERNATIONALLY Mind mass of rec auiem will be celebrated saturday morning. Jan. 2skh, at D:00 o'clock, at the Immaemihte Conception Church, for the repose Of tho soul of the late Edward r. Ksefe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-23

LOUGHMAN-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated esat.. urday morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at st. Pafrick'S Church, for the rec pose Of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary Conway L0ughman.