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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27

ities. Rep. John R. Rankin, D., Miss, charged that the utilities were try ing to destroy the Tennessee Valley authority idea and that reports of $l,O00, 100000 utility expansion program are "the bunk.
 Railroads-Th possibility of some effort to aid railroads, which re- gently have been seeking rate in- creases from the Interstate Com merce commission, has been dis cussed by congressman during the week without definite indication of any conclusions.
 Crop Congressional spon- sors. of the administration farm bill conVend that stabilization of the agricultural income, as intended by the measure, would be the greatest possible legislative contribution to recovery. The pending bills, now before both senate and house, face stiff battles.
 New Labor Standards
 Wages and Hours-Sen. George W. Norris, l., Neb., and Sen. George L. Berry, D., Tenn, were considering the possibility of starting new la- bor standards bill through congress if the present effort to get action in the house fails. It would embody the program of the American Feder- ation of Labor. Administration lead- CTS still hoped that the pending bill could be blasted out of the house rules committee deadlock, but 1t was a slim hope.
 Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Barkley, D., Ky, called the chamber into session at II a. m. today to make up some of the time lost by the Thanksgiving holiday. The sen- ate probably will meet Saturday but the house is in recess until Monday.
 Sen. H. Styles Bridges, R., N. H., disclosed that he had written Chair man Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y, of the senate banking and currency committee, urging hearings soon on Bridges resolution for repeal of leg islation authorizing the president to issue $3,000, ,000, 900 in green backs"
 Bridges argued that business "gravely fears" that minority might seize the current economic re- cession to press for "dope-relief of paper money infiation."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
Census or Persons
 Ouer Fourteen Years
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during the week of November IA to 20. If the person was not working full time during this period, then further questions are designed to find out if this person usually works and wants work; what persons are employed on WPA, IVA, eco, or similar emergency projects, and other facts.
 Careful Check Up
 They will make careful check up at each house on these routes. In other cities, towns and rural areas throughout the country this same procedure will be followed. Fig ures from both the voluntary regis tration of unemployment between November 16-20, and those from the enumerative census over the test routes, will then be available for comparison before Administrator John D. Biggers, makes his pre- lininary report about January 4.
 Over the country as whole, this test census will reach about 2,000,- 900 persons on the more than 1900 post office mail routes selected. Everyone living on these routes will be enumerated whether they are employed or unemployed. Thus there will be a national yardstick by which to measure the figures ob- tained in what was the fastest regis tration of persons in the United States since war days and in which the whole community participated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
HEAVY BUSINESS
 IN STORES HERE
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the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Banks which conduct Christmas clubs will send out checks to depos- itors early next week. Clubs for 193f are already being formed.
 Merchants report that this years Christmas shoppers will be able tc make their selections from the most diversified stocks in history. Old lines have been. modernized, new lines have been improved. Smart ness and practicability have beer extended into every field, and ever everyday articles have been giver this year dressing up" that makes them more eye-appealing.
 Toy Lines Expanded
 Toy lines have been greatly eX- banded. One of the principal trends is that toward replicas in miniature of vehicles and machinery of the grown-up world. These include ju- venile-size models of airplanes, au- tomobiles, tractors, motors, all com plete virtually to the last detail.
 The Merchants Bureau issues the traditional plea, Do your Christmas shopping early" Tn this way, 1t is pointed out, shoppers have a wider choice, are less likely to be disap- pointed, and will not meet the huge crowds that will throng the stores in the last days before Christmas.
 Postmaster Charles A. Babin urg- es early mailing of cards and pack ages. Mail intended for delivery abroad before Christmas should, he said, be in the local post office early next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
JOSEPH LINEHAN
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Crosby High School Tutor Dies Last Night at St.
 Mary's Hospital

Joseph A. Linehan, Montoe Road, Bucks Hill, died last night at St. Mary's Hospital. An instructor in physics at Crosby High School, a leader in all activities in the Buck s Hill community, a member of the local Lodge of Elks MT. Linehan will be mourned by the hundreds who came in contact with him during his sixteen years residence in Waterbury.
 Few teachers in any school have gained the place in the affections of his students and fellow-w workers that was Joe Linehan's. Last night Louis J. Thibodeau, principal Of Crosby, said, we are all shocked at MT. Linehan's death. Beloved by students and faculty alike, his loss is irreparable. Of cheerful friend- ly disposition, MT. Linehan was not only an unusually able teacher, but he was altogether a kindly one. His memory will live in the hearts, of all who were fortunate enough to know him."
 MT. Linehan was born in Auburn, Maine, 1888, educated in the local schools and graduated from Bates College in 1912. An outstanding athlete in high school and college, he played first base for his college nine. Taking up the profession of teaching, he taught school in Bid- deford, Maine, and Ansonia, Con- necticut, before coming to Crosby in 1921. He coached the Crosby baseball team in the year 1924. He made his home in the Bucks Hill section and soon became prominent in all the activities, social and ath- letic, of that district. He was sev- eral times elected president of the Bucks Hill Community Club, and was active as a player and coach of the Bucks Hill ball team.
 He is survived by his wife, Mary Holmes Linehan, 8 classmate at Bates, whom he married in 1914; one daughter, Frances, p, also a Bates graduate and now a teacher at St. Joseph's College. Portland, Maine; three sons, Joseph T., 20, a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md; John, 1T, junior at Crosby, and Terry, 12; a sister, Miss Helen Line ham of Lewiston, Maine; a niece, Miss Helen Konahrens, a nurse, of Portland, and Midshipman Will liam Konahrens, also of Annapolis.
 Friends are requested to call this afternoon and evening at the Bergin Funeral Home. Announcement as to funeral arrangements will be made later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Emma (Lub- rano) Diorio, wife of Rocco Diorio, will be held Monday morning at 7:45 o'clock from the home, 37O Washington avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock.
 Burial will be in the family plot. Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 5 o'clock this afternoon.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Reilly will be held Monday morning at 8:16 o'clock from the home 6lO Baldwin street to St. Francis Xavier church, where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lebby Ha- roun will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home to the Church of the Blessed Sacra- ment, where @ solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Clarendon Nickerson this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue, Rev. Ar- thur F. Lewis, pastor of St. Mich- ael's church, Naugatuck, ofiiciating MT. Lewis will be assisted by Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church of Waterbury. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. The funeral of Silvestro Del Nigro will be held Monday morn. ing at 8:i5 o'clock from the home, 32 Walnut street extension, to St. Lucy's church, where Q solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Daniel 0erardi was held from the home this morn- ing at 0:45 o'clock to Our Lady of Lorrdes church wheiN solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
Reverses AIibi Youth Admits Driving Car Reported to
 Police as Stolen

Completion of investigation of an accident on Woodtick road early yesterday morning, resulted in the arrest last night of Rob- ert Lukowski, 20, of 119 East Farm street. Sergeants Charles McWeeney and Joseph McEvoy made the investigation, and the former arrested the accused. He will face traffic court Monday.
 Police reported that Lukowski was the driver of a car which struck a telephone pole at Wood- tick and Stillson rodas yesterday morning. He backed away from the pole, drove the car about 250 feet into the Lakewood road and there abandoned it. He then re- ported to police that it had been stolen.
 Sergeant McEvoy learned, how ever, that Lukowski had been the driver of the car. He surrendered last night and told police he had lost control of the car and become frightened after hitting the pole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
OBITUARY

HAYES Edward H. Hayes of 90 Plaza avenue died at St. Mary's hospital last night after a long ill., ness. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Hayes. He lived here all his life and was well known in po- litical and fraternal circles. Q
 He was the father of Patrolman Edward H. Hayes of the police de- partment. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Veronica McNally and Mrs. Anna Gillette. of this city; two sons, Patrolman Hayes of this city and Harold Hayes of Passaic, N. J., besides several grandchildren; one brother, John J. Hayes of Chicago.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street, time to be announced Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
Dexter FeLLOuOs
 Died Last Night
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of his life. He was convinced that no one would be interested in what he did or said. At least when he capitulated he was of the honest belief, as the introduction to his book read: T feared that if the truth were told the shy blossom which would emerge from the story of my life would be in such shock ing contradiction to the glitter of the legendary lily that would be accused of hiding the facts"
 His Fantastic Tales
 He referred to the fantastic stor- ies he told newspapermen and which they wrote. When they pie tured him as crossing Australia in the pouch of kangaroo, as teach ing the Ubangi ladies to play tid- dlewinks on their platter lips and making him the hero of other such yarns, he seldom failed to ask: DO you really think people believe that?"
 For A years Dexter Fellows trav- eled through the land bearing glad tidings, the outrider along the gypsy trail where white tops bask in the sunlight and gay pennants snap in the breeze. In his magic wake, flow CTS lifted their heads from the thaw- sodden earth and robins appeared and sang. He was the hamburger of spring.
 They say he is dead. Dexter Fel- lows is not dead. Spring will come again and with it Dexter Fellows. His spirit will live 80 long as there are children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
.SUMMONSES FOR THREE DRIVERS
Speeding, Reckless Driv- ing Among Charges Filed
 Against Accused Trio

Three men will be arraigned in traffic court Monday for alleged motor vehicle violations committed in this city last night:
 Frank Hachon, 32, of 36 Dikeman street, is charged with speeding. Motor Patrolmen Thomas Phelan and James Mager notified him last night after the accused allegedly passed several cars on South Main street at an excessive rate of speed.
 The same officers arrested John Kudzik, 19, of Al Washington ave- nue on a charge of reckless driving. The officers reported that the ac-, cused almost collided with the police car early this morning.
 Arthur Lee, 9, of 138 Lakeview avenue was notified for court by Patrolman John Breen on 8 charge of operating without a license. He was arrested at West Main and Will low streets when he failed to ob- serve the caution signal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
EDWARD ROOT IN
 HOLD-UP GANG
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View street.
 Police officers from Bristol, Nau- gatuck and other towns conferred yesterday and today with Chief In- spector Joseph Stevens of the local detective bureau, relative to the five youths. State police have also shown interest in the investigation.
 McGee, who yesterday waived ex- animation and was bound over to superior court, is alleged to have yielded the gun which wounded Lou Burkhardt, elderly gasoline station attendant, in a hold-up in South bury.
 Police Dragnet Did It
 The youth were rounded up after police dragnet had been spread about the entire city for several nights. McGee and Basta were first picked up on suspicion. Cunningham and Schuster were next taken into custody, and yesterday Root was ar- rested.
 Specific charges against the alleg- ed robbers are now under consider ation. Police claim confessions from the youths have cleared up large number of crimes in this city and suburban towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
NURSE VICTORIA
 LIEBREICH BURIED
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Connecticut Association of World War nurses of which Miss Liebreich was commander at the time of her unexpected death last Wednesday.
 Legion Auxiliary
 Members of the local Legion Aux Hilary of which the deceased was formerly president followed. Casper Davis Post and Auxiliary of Water vile, Yankee Division, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florio Post, Italian War Veterans, Reserved Officers and other local units composed the veterans division. The Visiting Nurses Association was largely attended.
 The little church on Scovill street was crowded for the final rites. Rev. Peter Cuny, pastor, officiated as celebrant of the solmen high mass. A number of priests were seated within the sanctuary rail during the services.
 Pail Bearers Past Commanders
 The pall-bearers were past corn- manders of Corporal Coyle Post. The funeral arrangements for the legion were supervised by past Com mander Robert F. Birt and for the auxiliary by Mrs. Mae E. Birt, pres- ident.
 Following the church services the veterans again marched at the head of the procession to a point near the intersection of East Main and Hay den streets where they boarded au- tomolles for the continuation of the journey to Calvary cemetery.
 COmmittal Services
 The committal services were also impressive and touching. Taps" were sounded and the final salute given by National Guardsmen un- der the direction of Sergeant Wal lace J. Inglis, who is also a past commander of the legion. The color deail was in charge of Ray Wolker, president of Corporal Coyle Post Drum Corps.
 Hundreds In Final Tribute
 Yesterday afternoon and evening hundreds visited the Bergin Funeral Home to pay their final respects. Floral tributes were abundantly in evidence, testifying to the enviable place of affection and esteem in which the deceased was held. Her career overseas during the World War and her record locally for the past 20 years were those of service to the community, given generously and sincerely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27

notice to the residents in these neighborhoods. The carriers have been specially instructed and will carry 8 somewhat different type of card than the Unemployment Re- port Card distributed on November 16.
 Test Census Card Larger
 The test census card is slightly larger than the Unemployment Re- port Card of November 16 and while the questions are substantially the same they are arranged differently and are much more comprehensive. For the purposes of the test census the postal worker will list at each household on the test route, the name and age of each person over fourteen years of age, and ask speci- flcally if the person was working
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
CONFERENCE TO
 BE AT NEW HAVEN

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 27 (U P)-The first annual conference of the Connecticut Technical Coun- cil, composed of representatives of seven societies of chemists, archi- tects, and engineers, will be held at New Haven, December 4, it was an- nounced today.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and State Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley were scheduled speakers. A talk on Modern Sci- ence in China" will be given by T. J. Djang, professor of chemistry at Hua Chung College, Yale-in- China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
By ANDREW A. FREEMAN
Written for the United Press)


 Brewster, N. Y., Nov. 27-(UP).- Dexter Fellows feared only one thing-that there would be no show for him when spring came.
 It wasn't that he was afraid of death. He was afraid that he would have to live without the circus. He was afraid the show would leave him behind, "a has been".
 Had he been retired-for the last five years he feared that too-he might have died of a broken heart but that fate did not befall him.
 When he was stricken with a nervous breakdown a few years ago, he talked of buying a little farm in the. country, of 3 permanent home, of horse, and dog and of chick ems. But when he recovered 1t was time to go on the road again and that dream was put into the moth- balls along with his winter overcoat.
 Was Modest Newsman
 For a snowman, Dexter Fellows was as modest as the crocus. He loved to talk, there were few racon- teurs to equal him, and when he talked 1t was of others and trite as 1t might seem, he had always kind word.
 It took me nearly four years to persuade him to set down the story
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
TOWN SCANDALSA AT JACQUES MONDAY

Another large, lively and enter taining burlesque unit entitled Town Scandals" will make its in- itial Waterbury showing throughout next week at Jacques theater, twice a day, Monday through Saturday inclusive. An all-star cast and the usual chorus of feminine pulchri- tude, coming to this city direct from New York where 1t has been pre- sented for the past ten days.
 The Jacques management is con- tinuing to secure the best type of entertainment that can be had and IS confident that the local presenta- tions throughout the holiday season and the coming new year will be well-patronized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27

The possibility of actual legislation until the regular session in January was virtually ended, however, by a new senate drive to revise the tax laws, particularly as they apply to buiness, by Christmas, which ran into determined New Deal resistance
 Fear that congressional sentiment for repeal of the undistributed pro- fits tax might run away with ad- ministration plans for modification of the 1885 act was reported to be the reason for blocking immediate action, despite the fact that the president and his advisers are agreed upon revision.
 No Hasty Action
 It was understood that the leader ship had decided that the house ways and means committee should refuse to yield to pressure for an immediate report on it's tentative program for modification of business taxes on the grounds that action must not be nasty.
 With the president completing a message on legislation to encourage housing expansion prior to departure on a fishing trip of Florida, con- gress settled down--amid occasional Sputters of discontent-to work on crop control bills as the major legis- lative item and probably the only one to be completed before January
 The outbursts of dissatisfaction came both from groups that desired faster business-aid action and from blocS that feared the administration was swinging away from original New Deal objectives. But there was general agreement that policy of greater cooperation with the busi- ness of the nation was being inaug- urated. How far such policy would and should be carried were questions that agitated both conservatives and liberals in congress
 Proposed Program
 Tn any event, the program now has been outlined as follows:
 Housing-Mr. Roosevelt on Mon- day will advise congress of his plans for encouraging building, principally of homes for families of compara- lively small income. Liberalization of the Federal Housing Act to per- init the Federal Housing Admins tration to guarantee 90 per cent of hyusing loans and reduce interest from five to 1-2 or 4 per cent probably will be asked. The presi- dent is expected to appeal to busi- ness to lead a campaign to offset the economic recession.
 Utilities-The president is sched- uied later to continue conferences with utilities officials in an effort to bsoaden the effect of his conference with Floyd L. Carlisle, chairman of the Consolidated Edison company who announced that, as a result of "lesSened fears of government com- petition" his concern would under take two-year expansion program costing upwards of $l00,000,000.
 Doubt On Utilities
 Tn some congressional circles, how ever. there were expressions of skep- ticism about the presidents appar- ent change of policy regarding util-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
GREAT BRITAIN
 WARNS JAPANESE
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sider necessary"
 The British representations were believed to be in strong terms. This government was the first of the interested nations to react officially to the Japanese threat against in- ternational interests in Shanghai.
 The government was awaiting the outcome of the present move before deciding what action will be taken regarding other questions affecting the International Settlement.
 Powers Are Concerned
 The concern of powers interested in the Far East was heightened by Japan's seizure today of all Chinese communications facilities in greater Shanghai, including the Interna- tional settlement and the French concession.
 The situation in the Far East, with Japanese threats to exercise "vic- tors right" in the International Set- clement, temporarily removed Euro- pean problems from the attention of the continental chancellories on the eve of Anglo French converse tions on Adolf Hitler's political ann bitions.
 It was understood that the Brit ish ambassador tc Japan, Sir Rob- ert Craigie, was in almost daily contact with the Japanese foreign office in Tokio while British diplo- mats in other capitals were discuss ing what can be done to protect their interests in the Far East. Japan Takes Over
 Shanghai, Nov. 27-UP)-Japan look over all Chinese government communications facilities in greater Shanghai today and prepared, Eff the necessity arose." to seize the Chinese customs.
 But for the present the Japanese contented themselves with the tele- graph and radio facilities and the postal system. It was not believed they would take over the cables, owned by foreign companies, but they planned to occupy cable com- pany ofi1ces and handle acceptance and delivery of questionable mes- sages, function previously exer- cised by the Chinese communica- tions personnel" a Japanese em- bassy spokesman said.
 We hope for the correct attitude and the hearty cooperation of the Chinese communications personnel" 8 Japanese embassy spokesman said.
 we do not desire to be severe, but in case of necessity and to safe- guard military activities we may have to take the necessary steps to- ward a censorship, but we hope not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-27
DEFICIT REPORTED

Boston, Nov. T-(UP)--A deficit of $l34,020, after fixed charges, in October was reported by the Boston & Maine Railroad today, compared with net income of $257, 1892 for Oc- tober 1036.
 The decline was ascribed to loss of surcharges on freight shipments, lesSened business activity, wage in- creases to employees and increased cost of materials.