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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

The annual Memorial day assem- bly, of Sprague grammar school will take place at the school gymnasium at 200 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Each grade will contribute num- Der to the program. Parents and friends of the pupils are invited to attend. At the conclusion of the program, F. Lester Platt, coinman- der of Casper s. Davis, Jr., Post of tho American Legion will address the assembly. The program follows: "Star Epangled Banner"
 <. ......a,..... Song by School Selections by Kindergarten Band "Flag Song" ......... First Grade Poem-"Red, White and Blue"
 ........,.......... Second Grade Military Tap Dance
 Third Grade Recitaticn--"The Little Flags"
 .......... Robert Niven, Grade 5 "America The Beautiful"
 ................. Song by School sketch-"star Spangled Banner"
 ...a.............. Sixth Grade Captain Jenks Dance"
 Fourth Grade eketch-"How the Witney's Cele.
 brated Memorial Day" ......
 ... Seventh and Eighth Grades "American" ...... Song by School A special meeting of St. Michaels Children of Mary Society will be held tonight at 7:l6 o'clock in the church hall.
 August LIeber Dies
 August Lieher, of 1263 Thomaston Ave-, died suddenly at his home yesterday following Q brief illness which had not been considered ser- iouS. MT. Lieber, who had con- ducted Q barber shop on Ridgewood street, for many years was sixty seven years of age. He had resided in Waterbury, for more than t1en- ty-five years. He was Q communi- cant of st. Michaels R. 0. Church and Q member of the Catholic Benevolent League of New York city.
 surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eliza beth Lieber; Q son, Frank B. Lie ber: and a daughter, Miss Irena Lieber, Q member of the faculty of Berlin (Conn.) High school, all of Waterville. He leaves, besides Q sis- ter Mrs. B. Bhrenzinger, of New York city; q sister and @ brother in Germany. and two grand-chil- dren.
 The funeral will take place from St. Michael's Church tomorrow morning and the burial will be in St. Raymond's cemetery in the Bronx, New York city.
 Auxiliary to Dedicate Marker
 Unit of Davis Post, American Leg ion Auxiliary, will conduct special memorial services tomorrow even- ing at 7:SO o'clock at the grave of Mrs. Emil Leisring in Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. Leisring was the only member of the unit whose death occurred during the year. During the exercises, which will be in charge of Mrs. Hazel Northrop, the president, Q grave marker will be dedicated.
 All members of the unit, who ex- pect to attend the services are re- auested to meet at Fraternity Hall. at 7:OO D. m. Here cars will be a. valIabIe for transportation to the cemetery.
 Attend Meeting
 The Napier Lorraine, president of the Waterville Parent Teacher as- soclation attended the special meet ing for the presidents of the war; ious units of the Connecticut Con- Rress of Parents and Teachers which took place in New Haven earlier in the week. Also present from WatervlIie were the former rresldents cf the local association. Mrs. H1een Wilson and A9rs. Louis Q. willard.
 Successful Bridge
 A successful dessert bridge was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

come by his Injuries In a f|gIt Wh' began in Jacks urlll et 39t 9tu Main street and ended tn N street." patrolman Dunn report there were no witnesses Co tho bra and that both men involved ns been taken to the hospital.
 Admitted with sallnardi was Nlf schandra, 8, of z11 Highland aFe nue, who wac treated for a lacera ton of the neck. Both told hospls tai authorities they were crossing the street to get into schandra# z car when another machine knocked them down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Sprague To Stage
 Memorial Program
Each Grade to Contribute Number = St. Michael's
 Children of Mary Meet Tonight
WATERVILLE

held yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's Parish house on Manville street., under the auspices of the Parish society of the church. Mrs. VAlintine Field and Mrs. Hubert Olcott were in charge of arrange ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
MARRIAGE CEREMONY

Belleville, Kas. (UP).-Rev. James c. Roberts admitted to his Meth- odist parsonage 6 young woman and man who came well prepared for the marriage ceremony they asked the parson to perform. The man handed the pastor Q marriage li- cense. then a marriage certificate all filled out, and then Bible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Town Coea .sDIr-Tlme"

Town Goes Big Time"
 Naugatuck went "big-time" for a while last night at the borough board hearing in the town hall. A representative from a Bridgeport pa- per was on hand to cover the hear-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
INAUCATUCK CLASS
 IN PLAY TONIGHT
Three-Act Com edy As- sured of SeIIOut.-Repeat
 Show Tomorrow

Naugatuck, May 2e.--With only comparatively few seats left for to- nights performance of "The Foun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

Alcohol causes nerve endings to retract from their points of con- tact on the skin, according to ex- periments on tadpoleS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Meet Tonight

A special meeting of the Hose, Hook and Ladder association will be held tonight at 8 o'clock to ascer- tain how many firemen will take part in the parade Memorial day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
APRIL DEATHS IN
 NAUCATUCK HEAVY
Heart Disease Cause Six of 23-ll Marriages,
 IA Births Listed

Naugatuck, May 2S.--Death took Q heavy toll here in April, the vital satisfies report of Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr., shows. There were g deaths, of which 16 were males and 8 females.
 Heart disease caused the most deaths, 6. Other causes were: Pneu- monia, 3: nephritis, |; peritonitis, l; auto accident, |; cerebral heYn- orrhage, 4; cancer, 3; premature births, a; diabetes, l: other causes, l.
 Two babies under one year of age died, and no children between the ages of and s passed away.
 April was the best month of the year thus far for marriages, Il talk ing place. There were IA births, 2 males and 2 females.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

All people now living on the eartr could be placed in . half-mile cube
The Washington times., 1936-06-15

BOSTON. June IS 0N.S).
James Roosevelt, Oldest son Of
the President, is preparing to run
for Congress from the Ninth Mas.
sachusetts district, the Boston
Evening American said today in
a copyrighted story.
If successful, he would succeed
Representative Richard M. Rus
sell CD of Cambridge.
The candidacy Of the younger
Roosevelt, although not ready to
be announced, is being passed
around quietly among a select
group Of friends and influential
members of the Democratic party,
the American said.
Roosevelt and Representative
Russell were the closest of politi-
cal friends during the last elec'
ton. Roosevelt threw the full
weight of his support to- Russell
when he ran for Congress and
early this year Russell supported
Roosevelt as candidate for dis,
trict delegate to the Democratic
national convention.
According to the American, one
report Is that Roosevelt and Rus.
sell have split, and another that
Russell knows about Roosevelt's S
congressional aspirations and will
be appointed to some other post.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
SENATE GROUP
F|RMF0R0WN
MEASURE
Conferees Unable to
Reach Agreement at
Meeting Today
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Carolina Of the House Ways and
Means Committee, said:
eve have made no progress"
Doughton, however, refused to
concede the possibility Of a pro-
longed deadlock and adjournment
Of Congress without passage Of
the bill. He said:
"Sure, 1 have hope that an
agreement will be reached and
the bill will be passed by this
week."
KING DEAF, DUMB, BLIND"
Senator King CD Of Utah,
chairman Of the Senate Confer
ence Committee, said after the
mornings session:
81 am deaf. dumb and blind"
The conferees, Doughton said,
had virtually agreed upon the
''windfall" tax upon returned or
unpaid Agriculture Adjustment
Administration processing taxes.
Virtually all the conferees were
present today for the first time,
including Republicans who were
absent last week to attend the
Republican convention in Cleve-
land.
Other problems to be settled
included:
Interior supply bill in disagree
ment over reclamation items.
District of Columbia supply
bill.
The 2,S40-milliondollar def
cheney and relief bill.
Treasury-Post Office bill, with
House refusing to accept Senate
action in throwing out $22, ,000,-
900 for ship mail contract pay
ments.
Battle Over Relief Fund
Efforts were being made to
reach an agreement upon a new
ship subsidy bill. The House was
slated to begin consideration Of
the Guffey-Vinson substitute for
the Guffey coal law, probably to-
morrow.
Senate-House conferees today
were to hold their first meeting
on the deficiency bill, which in
cludes SLABS million dollars to
carry on the Works Progress Ad-
ministration.
House leaders opposed Senate
action in giving control of funds
to the President, instead Of to
Harry L. Hopkins, Works Progress
Administrator.
A battle also was to be fought
over Senate action in providing
300 million dollars for continue
ton of the Public Works Admins
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
G-MAN'S so N
THREATENED
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columns of a local newspaper on
the occasion of the child's first
birthday anniversary last month.
Immediately upon receipt of the
note, Mrs. Farrand delivered it
into the hands of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation of the
Department of Justice. Examina.
ton of the note by the bureaus
technical laboratory indicated con-
clusively that Orville Miller had
not prepared the letter and col
lateral investigation supported the
fact that he was not implicated
in sending it.
Additional inquiry led to the
arrest of Jesse Miller, who has
served brief sentences on charges
of carrying concealed weapons
and larceny.
Prosecution Moves
The case was to be turned over
to the District Attorney here to.
day so that appropriate action
may be undertaken against Jesse
Miller. The Department of JUS
tice stated that after prosecution
is instituted in the District, a fugi.
tive complaint will be filed against
Miller in Baltimore so that he
may be removed to Washington.
Mr.. Farrand said today that
Immediately after the Department
Of Justice was notified Of the
note, several agents Of the Bureau
of Investigation were sent to his
house to guard the child. The
guards were removed Friday. He
said further:
'T don't understand why we
should have been selected for
this extOrtiOn, except for the
fact, perhaps, that the picture
appeared on the society page.
"As q matter of fact, would
have considerable difficulty rails
ing the $4,000"
He said that since receipt Of the
note, he has been trying to get Q
large watch dog for the house, but
added, good humoredly:
"The best you can get in
Washington is q cOcker-spaniel."
The FarrandS come from Los
Angeles, where Mr.. Farrand for
merly was in the private practice
of law. They have been in Wash
ington since March Is.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
SE TO ASK PRESIDENT TO BREAK DEADLOCK ON TAXES
CHINA BUYING
i. ). ARMS
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military airplanes, machine guns,
howitzers, motars and ammuni.
ton.
This effort by the Chinese gov.
ernment to strengthen it's ma
tional defense forces was con.
sidered particularly significant In
view Of Japan's drive to extend
control over North China and the
present danger of a civil war
resulting from the demands Of
the Southern Chinese leaders
that the nationalist government
declare war against the Nippon
empire in an effort to check its
virtual conquest of the land Of
CONTIGUOUS.
POwerleSs to Interfere
Although the State Department
does not look with favor .Ipon the
shipment of AnIe1zcan-made imple.
mentS Of war to foreign nations,
it Is powerless to interfere with
legitimate shipments to nations
not actually at war.
However, under the munitions
control act, it is empowered to
turn the full glare of publicity on
all American arms shipments
abroad. All American arms manu-.
facturerS and shippers must regis
ter with the State Department
and are compelled to obtain spe-
cial license to ship abroad. This
enables the Government to main
tain close watch on the Ameri-
can traffic in arms.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
INJURED VET
AM0NGF|RST
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Corps. He came to the United
States from Ireland in 1911. be-
came a citizen as fast as the law
would allow, and volunteered for
service in May Of 1917. He went
overseas with the First Engineers
of the First Division and saw SER
vice on practically all sectors of
the Western Front, including
Champagne, st. Mihiel and the
Argonne. In 1919, after his dis
charge. from the Engineers, he
Joined the Air Corps. While with
the Engineers he was wounded at
Montidier in october of 1917.
Would Fight Again
Asked If he would again defend
this country in time of war, the
smiling Irishman replied:
81 would that! l don't think
very much of these Communists
who won't defend this country
if need be-"
After the presentation by Post
m ter Burke, Representative
Wright Patman, of Texas, who at
tended the ceremony and who was
one of the three fathers of the
Vim n-Patman-McCormack bill,
which brought payment of the ad-
justed service certificates, congrat-
ulated Luby.
jeanette Blech, a nurse at Wal
ter Reed, was the first woman in
Washington to receive her bonds
and check in payment of her ad-
justed service certificate.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
Cataract Operation
On Man Of 100 Years

BATAVIA, Ohio, June IS
Q.N.SD AN operation, remark
able because Of the age Of the
patient, today was expected to re-
store 80 per cent Of DR.. w. E.
Thompson's sight. He will be 101
years old on July 6, and is reputed
to be the nations oldest practicing
physician. A cataract was re-
moved from each eye in a Cincin-
natl hospital.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15
WaesChe Takes Oath
As Coast Guard Chief
international News Service

International News Service
Before a gathering Of high rank
ing Government officials, Com
mander Russell r. WaeSche today
was sworn in as commandant Of
the Coast Guard, with the rank
Of rear admiral.
He succeeded Rear Admiral
Harry G. Hamlet, whose term ex-
pired recently.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15

Republican members were to
fight all proposals to boost ex-
penditures.
The Washington times., 1936-06-15

tration, funds to carry on many
huge reclamation projects and the
Florida ship canal survey. |
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
TEXTILE MILL )
MAY REOPEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-That
three mills of the Consolidated
Textile Corporation, closed for
several years, will reopen soon,
was indicated at a reorganization
hearing of creditors before Ref.
cree in Bankruptcy Peter B. Olney,
jr.
Federal Judge Henry w. God
dard will preside at a hearing to
be held December %, when the
question of whether the court will
approve a loan of $4,000 to Con-
solidated Textile by L. F. Dom
mick and Co., for the reopening
of the Lynchburg, Va; Shelby,
N. c., and Burlington, N. c., mills
Of the corporation will be consid-
cred. Arrangements for the loan
have been completed by Frederick
K. Rupprecht. president Of Con.
solidated Textile.
Referee Olney will submit to
Judge Goddard during the next
week an interim report relating
to an amended reorganization
plan. A hearing will be held on
December 30. when the court will
indicate whether the referee is to
give the amended plan considera-
tiOn.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
UTILITIES RISE
ON OTHERWISE
Dull MART
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s d.N.s).
The stock market steadied today,
but aside from q bulge in utilities
and q few Specialties the list was
quiet and somewhat irregular.
Standard gas issues dominated
transactions in the utility sector,
chalking up gains running to
more than 2 points, with the 4
per cent preferred rising into new
high ground.
Small losses were sustained by
General Motors and Packard,
while Chrysler held at its pre-
viouS close. American Smelling,
Kennecott and PhelpS-Dodge were
easier.
Strength In Southern Pacific,
Illinois Central and Pennsylvania
featured an otherwise dull rail
ist. The first two rose about q
point, with Pennsy close behind.
. Oils were sluggish, except
Texas Corporation, which spurted
above so. Aviations were mixed
Bonds drifted irregularly lower.
Cotton improved moderately.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
Army orders this week include these:

Army orders this week lnclude these:
Appointed to NJ. c., Regular Army
Following officers of the Medical
Corps Reserve are appointed first lieu
tenants in the Medical Corps, Regular
Army, with rank from December Z, and
are assigned to stations Indicated:
Claude Dodson, Fort Sam Houston.
William D. Willis, Fort Sam Houston.
Dean Schamber, Fort Sheridan
Lester o. Crago, Fort Benjamin Har-
rison.
Eugene Jacobs, Fort Myer
William j. L. Porcher, Fitzsimmons
General. Hospital, Denver.
Albert A. Blederman, Fort Leaven-
worth.
Alfred A. Grebe, Fort Sam Houston.
Emmert C. LentZ, Fort Mcdowell.
Marshall N. Jensen, Fort Omaha.
Edward r. Wernitznig, Fort Sehridan.
Lewis C. Shellenberger, Carlisle Bar
racks. Pennsylvania.
Albert W. Shiflet, Fort Riley.
Edward A. Cleve, Fort Knox.
Douglas B. Kendrick, jr., Edgewood
AIRS, Nd.
william F. Conway. Army Med. c..
Rex &. House, Fort Des Moines.
Robert ]. Hoagland. Fort Sam Hous-
ton.
Ronald F. Kirk, Fort Leavenworth.
Weldon K. Ruth. Ft Sill.
Gus W. Neece, FIT. Moultrie.
Ryle A. Radke. Ft. Missoula.
Lee P. Mayes, FIT. Mckinley.
Scott NJ. Smith, FIT. Benning.
William F. Holmes, jr., Fort Sill.
Bruno Jastrenski, Madison Barracks.
Theodore Tis," csTHw, sE,1,..n Fl ~ Thomas
Edwin NJ. Goyette, Ft.- Ethan Allen.
James G. Moore, Ft. Brady.
Harold a. Myers. Ft Lincoln.
Merritt ]. Reeh, Ft. Lewis.
Myron ]. Tremaine. Ft. Niagara.
Donald B.. Peterson. Letterman Gan.
Hos, san Francisco.
Warren H. Diessner, Ft Riley.
sail from San Francisco, Dec. 10,
Gottlieb L. orth' Ft. Belvoir. Va;
same.
Robert J. Benford. port OF embarka-
ton. Brooklyn. same.
Harold V. Weatherman, Salt Lake
City: same.
OTHER ORDERS
Charles E. Kilbourne. Chicago. re-
tired, Dec. 81.
John f. Mort, F. A. FIT. Sam Houston,
to 18th F. A. FIT. Francis E Warren.
Lieutenant COlOnels
Franklin C. Sibert. Infantry, rel. as
instr. Inf. Sch. to Inf. 3D.. Ft. Benning,
Ga.
William ]. Morrissey, Inf. C. S. c.,
Hawaii, rel as member of G. S. c., and
assignment to G. S. with troops; to duty
with Org. Res, Sd c. A. Philadelphia
Majors
Roy e. Craig. Cav, rel. Ft. Riley,
February /; to duty with Org. Res. 7th
C. A, Omaha, Neb.
Ernest A. Kindervater, Inf, rel. pres
eHt duties, Ft. Sam Houston assgd. to
ID Div, same station.
Captains
Joseph Halversen. Inf. Philippines, to
22d Inf, Ft. Mcpherson, Ga.
Frederick B. Porter, Hawaii, previous
order revoked; to Purdue L.. Blooming
ton, Ind.
James F. Greene Inf, Panama, trans
ferred to Q. NJ. c. December II, with
rank from February l, 1882.
Paul W: George &c. A: e., g. NJ; c.
same, with rank from September /.
First Lieutenants
George E Bender. Panama, to 66th
Inf. Light Tanks), Ft. George G. Meade
Frank Q. Gooodell, F. A.. FIT. Lewis,
to F. A. Sch. Ft. Sill, Okla, Jan Is.
as student in advanced course in com,
Frank A. Lightfoot. F. A.. FIT. Ben,
iamin Harrison, same.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
EXCESS
RESERVESCUT

Excess bank reserves were re-
duced $110,000,000 by quarterly in
come tax collections, cash pay
ments for the December is Treas
ury bond offering and further
pre-C Christmas rise in currency re-
quirementS during the week ended
Wednesday, the Federal Reserve
System statement disclosed last
night. The surplus now stands at
$2,050, 900, 900.
The currency rise amounted to
$55, 900, 900, lifting the total out
standing to $6,522, 100000. This is
$3.50, 100000 more than at this
time last year.
A shift in the Reserve systems
portfolio Of Government securities
appeared in the statement, indi-
eating that notes maturing Decem.
ber IS or February IS were ex-
changed for the new long-term az
per cent bonds offered as part Of
the recent Treasury financing.
Holdings of Treasury notes de.
creased $40, 100, 900 from the total
a week ago while the systems in
vestment in Government bonds
rose ,250,00O. Total Govern
ment securities holdings were un-
changed at 50, ,430,227, 900.
Stocks of monetary gold of the
country increased $4,000, 900 dur.
ing the past week and total Re
serve Bank credit expanded $15,.
100000.
Treasury deposits with the Re
serve banks, reflecting payments
on bond subscriptions and income
tax collections, gained $4,000, 900,
while member bank reserve bal
ances with the system decreased
$57.000,000.
Reporting New York city banks
showed a drop of $3,0OO,OO0 in
loans to brokers and dealers in
securities to $1,056 200, 900 from
week ago. A year ago the total
was $945,000,000.
The Washington times., 1936-12-18
TOMORROW
TFaumn.fHankin

AMERICAN IMPORTER U. S. Linss),
Cobb December % Liverpool 2s; Pier 50,
N. r. (West 10th St.)-tMails close II
p S mIst3er upR ma1 malls to for p pansr AMI 'aIs b.n
mark, Gteat Britain Except Scotland),
Irish Free State, Liberia, Norway. Sierra
Leone and Sweden.
BEEMsTERDYK (Holland -America),
Rotterdam January /; 5th St. Hoboken-
Maths close a. m.-Parcel post for
Netherlands.
BLACK GULL (Black Diamond), Rot
terdam December 80 and Antwerp Janu-
ary 2; Pier K, Weehawken, N. J.-Mails
close 9 a. m.-Prints mails for Belgian
Congo, Belgium. Luxembourg and Neither
lands; parcel post.
EsTRELLA q. W. Elwell), Lisbon
January 2 and Casablanca s; Pier 3,
Brooklyn (5Sth St.)-Mails close $3.50 a.
m.-Letter mails for French Morocco and
guese West Africa).
EXcHEsTER (American Export),
Casablanca January 2, Tangier 3, Ceuta
4, Melilla 5, Oran 6 and Tunis 7; Pier F,
Jersey City-Mails close a. m.-Letter
and prints mails for French Morocco: :
parcel post for French Morocco and
Tangier.
HANSA Hamburg-American), Cher
bourg December 81, Southampton q and
Hamburg 2S; Pier 81 N. R. (West 44th
St)-Mails close p. m. (supp. mails
accepted at Morgan annex up to 10:45
p. m.); sails midnight-Letter mails for
Eur ope. Africa and West Asia Except
Alden, British India, Cape Verde Islands
Ceylon, Gibraltar, Irak, Madeira and
South Africa).
TACOMA (Cunard White Star), Glas-
gov December 2S, Belfast 29 and Liver
pool 80 via Boston; Pier 81, N. R. (West
18th St.)-MailS close q. m. (supp.
mails to 10 a. M; sails noon-Letter
mails for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
SIAMESE PRINCE (Furness Withy),
Trinidad December rs, Capetown Janu-
ary u, Lourenco Marques 81 and Betra