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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
MERIT ADVOCATES
 AWAITING ACTION
Attorney SmedIey's Move Withdrawing Mandamus
 Given Approval

John M. Brodie, president of the Waterbury Merit system aSsocia. ton and head of the referendum committee of that unit, last night approved the action taken yeSter- day by Attorney. Frederic 0. Slned- ley toward the institution of man. damus proceedings to force their measure on the voting machines should the board of aldermen turn 1t down.
 Plans were made yesterday for immediate action, but later Is the day 1t was decided to await the de- cision of the board which will con- vene next Monday evening. Should the plan be tabled by the board, 1t is believed that sufficient time rec mains for the inandanyis action.
 others on the referendum corn- mittee who approved the action are John B. Goss, William P. Burke, Edward H. Davis, Arthur DuBois, Norman Neale, Mrs. J. Harold Root, William M. Harris, Gustav Reihl and Chase Kirnball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
LOCAL MANS TERM
 IN PRISON ENDS

After a term of about IA months in the states prison at Weathers- field, pr. George G. Petrocelli was back in Waterbury today.
 He was sentenced to prison by Superior Court Judge Earnest O. Simpson in Waterbury, June 23, 193e, to serve at least IS months and not more than five years. He completed his sentence and was freed. A jury found him guilty of a charge of Ynanslaughter after ar1- other similar charge mad been nolled. Costs of $543.6l were also assessed upon Dr. Petroceli at the comple- ton of the trial.
 The manslaughter charges in- volved fatal abortive treatment on an Avon girl, whose deathbed state- mentS were offered in court and aided greatly in the gaining of a conviction by States Attorney Law renee l.. Lewis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
PARALYSIS HAS
 INCREASED MORE

Washington, Sept. e--(UP)-De- spite combined efforts of local and national health authorities, the number of new cases of iafantile paralysis reported to the U. s. pub- lie health service continued to in- crease today.
 The public health service dis closed that new cases reported for the week ended Sept. 1 totaled 6i2 approximately the same as for the previous week-but the figures were preliminary and did not in- clude the state of Nevada and New York state outside New York city.
 Illinois, with 106 new cases, had an increase of 60 over the previous week. New York city reported 8 new cases. Other state reports in- cluded: Massachusetts, A; Connec- ticut, 10; New Hampshire, 1; Rhode Island, 3: Vermont, nothing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
CITY OFFICIALS.
 INSPECT COURSE.
Park Dept. Host TOmOr- row for Annual Inspec-
 ton Tour, Picnic

Some l2S city officials and mem- beYs of the various municipal boards will pay their annual visit to the eiehteen-hole municipal golf course at East Mountain tomorrow after noon, 1t was announced today by James J. Curtin, superintendent of parks.
 This is the first year the eighteen hole course has been in operation, the superintendent said today, and 1t Is the intention of the department to show all the city officials just how extensive 1t Is at the present time with the additional nine holes.
 Mayor Frank Hayes, Comptroller Daniel J. Leary end ell other elec- tive officers; members of the park board, the board of assessors, the board of education, the board of public works, board of aldermen, board of finance and boards of police and fire commissioners; at well as the heads Of the police and fire departments, have been ex- tended invitations for the inspection tour by the superintendent of parks.
 Many of the men will play golf, said Mir. Curtin today, and the ses- sion will wind up with Q picnic which will start ct 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

evening, September 1s, there will be special evangelistic services held in the Army's auditorium on Savings street, every night. Brigadier John Waldron, a veteran Officer of The Salvation Army, will have charge of these services and, will be assist cd throughout by Adjutant Hugo Wiberg and Lieutenant simingtor1. Brigadicr Waldron was born and brought up just outside of Water bury and entered the work from the corps in this city. He has had many years of successful service and is now engaged exclusively in tYav- cling around holding preaching mis- sions throughout the Eastern Ter ritory. Brigadier Waldron is very interesting and forceful speaker and 1t is anticipated that good crowds will gather to hear him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mar garet Corcoran, of 26 Coe street will be held tomorrow morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at S:l6 o'clock. A solemn high Mass will be celebrated at the Church of the 1mmsculate Conception at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Members of the Rosary Con- fraternity of the Church of the Im- maculate Conception will meet to- night at 8 o'clock ct the funeral home for prayers.
 The funeral of Miss Marion Pat terson will be held tomorrow morr- ing at 9 o'clock at the Alderson Fun eral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in Rural cemetery, Albany, N. Y. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to g o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Della Cagna will be held tomorrow morning from the home at 8 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Rocco Filippone was held this morning at g o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, 934 Bank street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Ed- ward Farrell. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Jo- seph Lucas, Thomas Colasanto, 3rd, Louis DiNicolo and Sabato D'Am- brosi.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rita Bouf- fard Hamel was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her brother-in-law, 472 South Main street to St. Arn's church, where 8 mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Bertrand Parent. A special musical program was rendered by the choir. The pallbearers were: Henry Hamel, Eugene and Lionel Hamel, Richard Copeland, Domenic Crotto and Ralph Tucillo. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Military funeral services for Nich- olas Bartholomeo were held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 30 Ward street to St. Lucy's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Cornelius Looney. Burial was in Cal- vary cemetery with committal serv- ices by Father Scoglio. The paIl- bearers were: Glen Griffith, Harry DiConstanza, Frank Marciano, Law renee Luca, John Orso and Harry Poletti. The firing and escort mem- bers of the American Legion and the Connecticut National Guard in- cluded Sgt. J. Brenneis and Sgt. Jo- seph Byron, and the firing squad included Privates Bagley, Ciano, La- Plante, Longo and Dansereau. Church call and taps were sounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
DR. EMMA CARR
 AWARDED MEDAL

Rochester, N. r., Sept. s-(UP)- Tho Francis P.h Garvan gold medal, established by the American Chemi- cal society to honor outstanding women chemists, was awarded today to pr. Emma P. Carr, head of the Mt. Holyoke college chemistry de- partment.
 She was given the medal for her research in physical chemistry. es- pecially on the structure of organic molecules by means of absorption studies in the far ultra violet portion of the spectrum.
 Her work confirmed the conflgu- ration of two different forms of hy- drocarbon molecules, the principle constituents of gasoline, the awards committee said. Announcement of the award came during a business session of the society's 94th annual meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
NOTED PRODUCERS
 TO SEE PREMIERE
Scouts From Broadway Also Expected for Dur-
 ants New Play

Six major film companies and six Broadway producers will be repre- sented at the premiere of Make Up Your Mind" comedy drama by Judge Harry Durant, which Al Woods, New York theatrical mag nate, will offer at the Chapel Play house, Guilford, Conn, Monday evening, Sept. l3. Metro Goldwyn- Mayer, Paramount, Warner Broth- CTS, Radio, Twentieth Century-Fox, and Universal Pictures have already received a script of the play by their own request, and have reserved seats for their talent and show scouts.
 Sam H. Harris, Lee ShubeYt. John Golden, George Abbott, Crosby Gaige and Larry Weber, all we'll known metropolitan producers, will either be present or have their per- sonal representatives aG the pre- miere.
 The unique plot of Make Up Your Mind" deals with young girl who suffers from a peculiar ob- session which she believed she in- herited from her mother, who died the day she was born.
 A bride of only a day she runs away from her husband causing an interesting chain of circum- stances and incidents that switch from Texas ranch, to a New York apartment, and the salons of a luxurious yacht.
 Written by Durant, who is a former state senator, film producer and sports promoter, the produc. ton includes more than 30 Broad way favorites headed by Curti: Cooksey, who will also direct.
 The cast includes Catherine Coop CT of the Theater Guild, Lucy Lee Holman Clark, Elmer Dudley, Julis Poliakov, Barbara Wynne and oth. CTS.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross will head the distinguished list of guest. who will attend Legislative night Wednesday, September IS.
 Other well known Connection figures who will also be present witt their parties are: Lieutenant Gov ernor T. Frank Hayes, Commissione John Buckley, Senator E. Gayno Brennan, Judge Raymond J. Devliu Clarence c. Willard, Commissione William H. Haekett, Motor Vehicl Commissioner Colonel Michael Con nor.
 Harry Mckenzie, Judge Arthur F Els, Judge Kenneth Wynne, Sena' tor Joseph P. Cooney, Senator Al. bert H. Lavery, Thomas Smith, Lex F. Gaffney and others.
 Asked to comment on the secret rehearsals Judge Durant said: 'ThC story of Mary Field in Make Ur Your Mind Is in no sense an artJ attempt to portray a pathological case, nor Is 1t Q psychological treatise of a girl who has a Y1atura fear. It Is an intensely human story of ten people in modern sur. roundings who are met with a pro. position that is pecunarly puz2ling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

official records in the office of the xeaistrars of voters today refuted a claim made in Q local newspaper q few days ago that John M. Bur raiI, republican candidate for mayor two years ago, drew the largest vote any local republican candidate ever received" The records show, iri fact, that Mir. winston led the g.o.p. ticket and in SO doing polled the highest vote ever given a re- publican candidate in e city elec- ton. Two years ago MT. Winston received l5,240 votes, while MT. Bairrall received l5,096. None of the other republican candidates ap- preached MT. Whiston's total.
 No Denial Issued
 Holder of the Distinguished SeEv- ice Gross, the Croix De Guerre and other decorations for heroism in the world War, Mir. Winston charged some weeks ago that a prominent independent democrat threatened that his government pension would Be taken away from him if he tried to upset the applecart". The charge was never denied by leaders of the fusion movement.
 Though he led the ticket two years ago and established Q record for republican candidates, MT. Whis- ton was completely ignored when this years ticket was being made up. The place that he held on the ticket two years ago was given to Mortimer J. Calvin, friend Of Re- publican Town Chairman J. War ren upson.
 Official Record
 Fllsionists have been claiming that MT. winston did not lead the republican ticket in vote-getting in 1885, but the official figures dis prove that claim. The aim has been to discredit MT. Winston and thereby minimize the importance of his loss to the republicans this year.
 Many friends of the popular vet- eran have joined him in his refusal to back the fusion ticket in the city election. Loss of their votes will be seriously felt on election day for MT. Winston has many friends and fol- lowers, aS the vote given him two years ago shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
CHIEF JUSTICE RETURNS

Sugar Hill, N. H., Sept. s-(UP)- Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the Supreme Court, accompanied by his wife. left here by automobile at 10 a. m. (EDT) today for New York City after 6 two-month New England and Canadian vacation.
 They were to stop at Manches- ter, Vt., en route and expected to reach New York tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Compensation Agreements

William P. Ferguson oe Middle bury today agreed to pay compen- satiof of $500 to Stanley Salisbury of the same town, for a thumb iTl- jury suffered during employment. The agreement was approved hy Compensation Com m issiOncr James M. Lynch.
 Other agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disabil- ity, or for specific injury include:
 City of Waterbury and Sylvia Riccardi, $40 Hamilton avenue, arm gash, S11.93 begining Septem- Der 3.
 Plume X Atwood and Arthur Lockshire, ThomastOn, hernia, S1S.26 beginning May 19.
 Chase Brass e Copper company and Ralph Daddona, 100 Fairfax street, back pains, $l5.6S beginning July 23.
 U. s. Rubber, Naugatuck and Julia Pugliese, Oakville, finger burns, S16.O4 beginning August !.
 American Brass company and Luciano Costa, TOrringtOn, hernia, S15.23 beginning August ].
 Goldsmith Chatfleld Co. and Martin GatIing, 62 Abbott ave- nue, finger injury, $13.O1 for 25 IS weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Winston Republicans
 Greatest Vote Getter
World War Veteran Topped Partys MayOralty Can-
 didate in I035-IgnOred By Steering Committee

stephen J. Whiston whose charge that he was threat ened with loss of his government pension unless he sup ported the fusion ticket in the city election was never answered has been made the object of campaign of miS. representation in an effort to affect his prestige with local voters Republican candidate for city clerk two years ago. but ignored by leaders when the fusion ticket was selected this year. Winston has refused to back the repuo car-ndependent democratic ticket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
HAMILTON TO SPEAK

New Britain, Conn.,, Sept. s-(UP) John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of the republican national commit teo, will speak at & statewide Ger man day outing here Sunday, 1t was said today.
 Several thousand persons were ex- peoted to attend the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
OBITUARY.

HORSLEY-John Henry Horsley, 72, of 60 Wayland avenue died early this morning at the Waterbury hos pital. He was born in England, the son of John IT. and Sara wilson Horsley. For over forty years he was a foreman at the Shoe Hardware company. He attended the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 MT. Horsley is survived by one son, James H. of Chicago and two daughters, Mary F. Horsley and Mrs. c. R. Sage of this city and three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue on Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. M. Fairbanks officiAt- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday between 2 and g o'clock.
 CAREY-Mrs. Norah Carey of 92 Union street, wife of Thomas Ca rey, died this morning at St. Marys hospital after a lingering illness. She was a native of County Cork but had been resident of this city for fifty years. Mrs. Carey was a devout communicant of the Immac- ulate Conception church having been married in that church 49 years ago.
 Mrs. Carey is survived by her hus- band, Thomas Carey; and one daughter, Miss Katherine McNally. The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street on Friday morning at S:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Concep- ton church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends are requested to omit the Sc2dinP Of f'7"rrs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
MAYOR HAYES COMMENTS
The Amendment Ca direst,.

The practice of certifying for employment only the person highest on the competitive list has been condemned by many experienced non-political admin istrators. There are many per- sons on any eligible list who might be far better fitted for a certain position than the one who happened to pass highest in an examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
THE ANSWER

THE ANSWER
 The final draft provides that the appointing authority may certify for an original appoint ment any one of Che three high est on the list. Only in the case of a promotiOnal appointment must the person with the highest ranking in the promotion test be appointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

ARTISTS MISS RUGGED MODEL
 Lyme, Conn.,, (UP)-The recent death of Charles F. Whipple robbed painters in this artist colony of a favorite model. Elinor Lathrop had done many heads and full length pictures of "Cal" in pastel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Full Weather Report

Boston, Sept. s--(UP) - Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts Fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut Fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
DIED

CAREYMIn ss1 M-! this city segt ,,.I s.th St: Funeral Friday morning. at 8:30 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to Im- maculate. Conception Church. Bur- ial in Calvary cemetery. HORsLEY-In this city. Sept. Sth, 1937,- John Henry Horsley, of 60 Wayland Ave. Funeral Friday after noon, at 3:30 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many rela . tives, friends and neighbors for the Kindness and sympathy shown us deatb Sfr oS sre"f beIeyed IeyedVsmSH Wite snS .nS mother. Mrs. Leontina Karasinski. (Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
THE ANSWER

This section does not remove from any City Board or Com mission the rights of appoint Tnent which they now possess. It dOes assure that appointments will be made from an eligible list selected on Q basis of merit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

MAYOR HAYES COMMENTS
 This section further removes from several City Boards or Commissions the duties of ap- pointment already imposed on them by law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08

HACkETT-- A fourth annlvegsarT mase of requiem will De eeiebrated tenserrow morning. at s;9o o'elock, repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret Dillon Haekett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08


 Mayor Hayes comments
 SECTION sl1-ELIGIBLE LIST FOR APPOINTMENTS
 The Amendment Ia dIgest).
 not filled by this section provides that they shall filled by the appointing authority from the three hgh the eligible sed list such appointment be provisional probationary service not months No appointed shall be discharged laid o suspended given leave from duy transferred reduced grade which will promote the good of the service filed in writ ing with the personnel director and only with his consent and The director and the executive head of the partmcn shall determine the final appointment It fur ther provides that which filled by promotion shall be filled by probationary appointment of the person who achieves ranking promotion Acceptance appointment appointment position provisions of this portion of the charter shall standing of any person the list for appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
MASSES

mind mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Friday at the sacfed Heart Church. for the repoge .cf the soul of the late Michael Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-08
Merit System Analysed

eleventh of series of IS articles prepared by the Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Merit System Association in answer to Mayor Hayes comments.
Evening star., 1937-09-01

library building which now stands on
the sunrise slope of Capitol Hill. The
cornerstone was laid in the Spring Of
1880. Two weeks after that event the
founder succumbed in q Brooklyn hos
pital. His widow represented him at the
dedication ceremonies on Shakespeare's
birthday, April q, 1892.
Mr.. Mellon nursed his dream for the
elevation of Washington to an esthetic
parity with Paris and London for a
decade and a half. His first canvases
were acquired more than twenty years
previously. Slowly and patiently, he
continued to add to his collection until
by 1885 it was conceded to be the finest
in private hands extant Final negotia-
tions were carried on between the former
Secretary of the Treasury and President
Roosevelt personally last Winter; Con-
gress accepted the gift In March; the
contract was let In April. But the donor
was eighty-two; he could not wait for
the fruition OF his plan.
OF course, all three benefactors were
cheated by the destiny which governs
the rich as well as the poor, the great
as well as the humble. Yet no defeat,
no failure, has been their lot The
good-not merely the theoretical evil
that men do lives after them. Mr. Freer,
Mr.. Folger and Mr.. Mellon alike are
immortal in their philanthropy-th
contributions they have made to the
progress of civilization.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
Three Benefactors.

The death of Andrew w. Mellon
prompts recollection of two other men
who did not live to see the dedication
OF their gifts to their country. OF these.
the first was Charles Lang Freer and
the second Henry Clay Folger.
Mr.. Freer a wealthy manufacturer of
railroad cars, began to collect pictures
IN the early eighties, specializing in the
etchings and pastels of James Abbot
McNeill Whistler. Later, his taste turned
to rare and beautiful objects of Oriental
origin; he travelled in the East for six
gears buying no less than eight thousand
accessions, all OF which, he disclosed in
1905. were intended for permanent exhi-
bition In a gallery which he desired to
build In Washington. Plans for the
structure were approved in 1915, and the
completed edifice was opened to the
public on May 2, 1923. Meanwhile, Mr..
Freer's earthly career had ended on
September Is, 1919,
History repeated itself In the case of
Mr.. Folger. He was an oil millionaire
who, from his earliest youth, had been
devoted to Elizabethan literature. During
more than half century, he system
aucally purchased the integral parts of
the largest and most valuable collection
Of II kind In existence. To shelter his
treasures he projected the magnificent