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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
City Prepares for Campaign Against All Tax Delinquents
FIRE DESTROYS
 SCAR GARAGE
Boys Blamed for Dani-' ages; Firemen Save
 Four Autos

An empty five-car garage was der stroyed and an eight-car, two-story garage damaged when fire broks out in the rear of 427 East Main street late yesterday afternoon. Ths fire marshals office said that boys playing with matches had caused the fire.
 Six companies of flremen an. swered an alarm at 4:38, and found the wooden structures blazing furi- ously. Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam- pion directed the firemen as they ran four lines of hose to the blaza
 Four cars in the larger garag6 were saved by the firemen, the ves hicles being pushed to safety afteA the garage doors had been broken open.
 The fire began in the smaller gar. age, which is owned by the Gahney estate. The other garage is the prop.s erty of Burton c. Smith, Az Wamus street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
BOYS TESTIMONY
 CONVINCES JUDGE
Evidence Is Sufficient to Convict Accused Men
 on Theft Charge

Testimony by a 13-year old boy and a 12-year old playmate led to the conviction in city court today of two Bridgeport men charged with theft.
 John Dessano, 32. of 685 Berkshire avenue. Bridgeport, and Lawrence Johnson, 25, of 467 State street, Bridgeport, were found guilty of the theft of two crates of tomatoes and one crate of oranges from in front of a Fulton Market store at 9 Water town avenue. Judge Edward Mos- colo deferred sentence till tomorrow
 Louise Greatorex, 13, of g Water town avenue, and Otto Paparazzo, I2, of 32 Wilson street, both students at Russell grammar school, identi- fled the men as the two they saw stealing the three crates from in front of the store last Saturday morning.
 The youngsters said they called to the men to stop, but instead the pair drove away In their automobile The lads took down the marker num- bers of the car, and gave them to police.
 The car was found to be owned by Dessano, and further police in vestigation led to his arrest and that of Johnson.
 Though cross examined at length, the youngsters did not waver in their Identification of the accused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Annual Riddle Revue
 Offered Friday Night
Miss Covieo to Ofciate as Mistress of Ceremonies;
 Duggan School Exercises Take Place Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

Graduates
 Miss Mary Grady's class-John Andrews, Oliver Arnold, Charles Constance Carusella, Car men Ciarelli, Anthony Colannio, Eleanor Croce, Jennie D'Angelo, Eleanor DeLillo, Anna DeMola, Mary DiChiara, Grace DiVito The resa DiVito, Joseph Edmonds, Mary Thomas Hunter, Virginia Jager, William Keller, John Magaldi, John Marine, Josephine Perella, Jo- seph Petite. Daniel Petit, Helen Rocco, Catherine Scatena, Domenic Spallone and Rose Tiganelli.
 Miss Margaret McCarthy's class Jennie Amodeo, Carmen Roccardi, Frances Butkus, Albert Capozzi, Frank Carusella, Anthony Ciroldi, Joseph Coviello, Josephine Davino, John DeFloria, Mattehew Dubish, Emma Fidanza, Antonio Foralle, Ed ward Garafano, Edward Grant, Jo- seph Jannetty, Leo Johnson, Joseph Lokis, Antoinette Mama, Irene Newman, Joseph Quattro, Frank Rainchus, Nicholas Salcito, Sadie Sciascia, Mary Jane Simpson, Pas quale Spino and Anthoy Vendetti.
 Miss Ermalinda Greco's class Josephin, Beradri, Mary Cherepin- sky, Filomena Cirello, Joseph Curto, Salvature DiGiorgio, Florence Eng fish, John Famighetti, Rose Flam- mia, Aida Giacomi, Rose Insogna, Dorothy LaRosa, Josephine Milite, Raphalena Morelli, Domenic Musco, Marjorie O'Keefe, Anne Orso, Ralph Passaro, Amedia Pisani, Vincent Ra- gaglia, Yolanda Ricci, Frank San- toro, Rose Signore, Angeline Sofia, Carmela Sofia, Bernice Spagnoletti, William Spallone, Donald Sullivan, Joseph Sulla, Mary Valerie, Angelia Varanelli, Rosemarie Varanelli, and Rose Verrier.
 Receives Degree
 Anna ZemaitiS, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George zemaitis of 576 Highland avenue has received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Pem- broke college in Brown university. She, too, is graduate of Crosby high school. During her studies at Brown she was very active in the various xtra-curricular projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
STILL OPERATOR
 UNDER BIG BOND
Frank Mete Bound Over tG Criminal Term of Dis-
 triCt Court !

Frank Mete, 48, of Chestnut HiI road, was bound over to the Seps tember criminal term of the United States district court when ar. raigned before U. s. Commissioner Harry KrasoW today on charges oi keeping and operating an unreg- istered still. Bonds were fixed al $1,000.
 Mete is alleged to have been ths owner and operator of a 100-gallon still which federal agents and local police seized in a raid on Chestnut hill road Friday afternoon.
 The raiders seized the still, 500 gallons of mash, quantity of fin- ished product, and materials and equipment.
 Mete was arrested yesterday by Lieut.. Fred Hickey and Lieut.. Pat- rick Moylan of the police vice squad and turned over to federal authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

dance numbers, Louis Rocco, gen. eral manager; Francis Martino, pro- gram: and Angelo Miro, publicity. The cast will include:
 Rocco Famigletti, Louis Pucaro, Catherine Morris, Helen Albino, Helen Abernantti, Joseph Celphone, Gloria zappola, Francis Cipriano, Louis Cappelletti, Jr, Dolores Gallullo, Josephine Giannelli, Ethel Goldberg. Anthony DiMaria, Palma Forte, Frederick Pascucci, Ralph Porzio. Clotilda Firoucci. Eleanor DiLillo.
 John Altiere, Adeline Cipriano, Carmella l.. Bergantino, Helen Cap- pelli, Gloria Forte, Nancy DeFilio, Rose Devino, Joseph DelGrosso, Angela Giannelli, Ida Colella, Helen Petto, Teresa DAngelo, Mary Lerz, Ida Vitarelli, Patsy, Paolino. Rose marie Brucato, Gloria DiLillo, Car mine DeLucia.
 Eleanor lava. Patsy Tremaglio, Patsy DeLucia, Rinaldo F'iroucci, Michael Genova, Nickolas DiBene- dictus, Salvatore DiFilio, Louise Mirabilio, Ida Mirabilio, Carmen Lombardi, John DelGrosso, Lucille Coluccl, Gloria Marciano, Lena Martino, Rosemary Cocchiola, Jac- queline Jannetty.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 The senior choir of St. Joscph's church will hold a rehearsal this evening at 7:45 o'clock. Plans will be discussed for the annual out- ing at Lake Compouncc, Bristol, July IT.
 Meeting Friday
 The Federation of Catholic So- cieties will hold an important meet ing Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock
 85 Graduating
 Graduation exercises for Duggan grammar school will be held We'd nesday, June 9, at 2 p. m. in the school gymnasium. School commis- sioner John J. Kearney will present diplomas to the 85 graduates.
 The following is the program which has been arranged.
 1 Processional .... Class of 1858 2 ong-"Summer Winds, Blow.
 Class ............... ...'''''''' 3 Address of Welcome ..........
 ...... Amedia Pisani 4 Song-"The Blind Ploughman Boys Chorus s Playlet-"The Honor of the Class
 Cast-Mary Jane Simpson, Sadie
 6ciascia, Helen Rocco. Aida Gia-
 conf, Rose Flammia, Florence
 English Catherine Scatena. Elea-
 nor Croce, and Frances Butkus. 6 Song-"Dance, Ye Gypsies" ..
 Girls Chorus ' The Farewell address .....
 .........,....... Joseph Curto 8 Presentation of diplomas .... Commissioner board of Education 9 Glass song ,..,...,..,.C Glass Recessional ...,............. Glass Announcer-Albert CapozM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

The Silver Jubilee celebration is being arranged by committee of prominent residents of Montville. Town officials and representatives of town organizations are members of the committee.
 Father Lynch was born in Water bury, Dec. 2, 1887. He attended Duggan and Barnard schools and Crosby high school then entered St. Thomas seminary. He com- pleted his studies at the American college, Louvain, Belgium, and was ordained July 13, 1913.
 He became 8 chaplain in the U. s. army and served in France. He saw much action during the Meuse- Argonne offensive. He was dis charged with the rank of first lieu tenant June IA, 1919.
 Relatives from this city will at tend the 18th anniversary celebra- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
LOCAL TURNER'S
 CAPTURE HONORS
Make Splendid Showing in New England Champions
 ship Meet

After a lapse of five years, teams representing the Waterbury Turns completed over the week end in the New England meet of Turner's teams from all parts of New Eng land. The boys and girls dis tinguished themselves in 8 most ef- ficient manner, winning two first prizes, capturing second honors in one event and chalking up hoors for third place in two events. The local entries were the youngest group entered. They were very proud contingent returning home with honors and plans are being made to celebrate the feat.
 In all-around gymnastic work, mems division, Dan Smith of Wa terbury won first prize. Robert Hoe- bel, his teammate, finished third. Charles Hendrickson of this city won third honors in the pentahlon events.
 In the diving conteE, Hendrickson captured second place and in first honors in the high jump.
 The following were members of the teams:-Men, Daniel Smith, Charles Hendrickson, Robert Hoe- bel, Anthony
 bel, George Hoebel, Anthony Pi- esyna, Fred Wiedorn, George Gem ino, Edward Gagain, Al Diamond, Thomas Coyle, Joseph DeMaria, Fred Persio and Al Keissling. Girls team: Rose Marie Wiedorn, FL frieda Jabs. Dorothy Butler. De- rethea Schaeffer, Anna Mecca, Catherine Mecca, Elinor Travisano, Mildred Kalweit, Evelyn Sweeney, Margueri teWiedorn and Marjorie Foy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

adjourned meeting by which the tax collectors will be instructed to take action to bring in something more than $l,500,000 which is owed the city.
 The collection is the particular concern of Commissioner John H. Goss and other members of the board of finance and the aldermen who see this revenue as the princi- pal barrier between the city and a special tax levy to care for the in- creased costs of welfare under the business depression now affecting Waterbury, the state and country.
 Penalties Imposed
 MT. Stokes reported at the meet jag of committees from the alder men and the finance commission last night that $42,492 remains un- paid of the 1887 old-age assistance tax, with 15,000 final notices sent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
NEGRO YOUTH
 GOES TO JAIL

Montgomery Wilson, colored, of IA Lafayette street was sentenced to one year in New Haven County jail by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in super for court today. He was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Edward Mahoney, "A, of Lafayette street, April 28.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald completed his case against Wilson last week at which time Judge Inglis withheld decision until today.
 A companion case, that of Ed ward Jenkins, colored, neighbor of Wilson's is expected to be dis posed of tomorrow. Jenkins is charged with obstructing justice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
MERIDEN DRIVER
 PAYS FOR N0LLE
Failure to Grant Right of Way Costs Ernest Hall=
 back $5

Earnest Hallback, 23 of Edgewood street, Meriden, charged with fail ure to grant the right of way, re- ceived nolle on payment of $5 in city court today.
 Continuances to July 21 were given William Lovallo, 20, of 31 Roosevelt avenue, Torrington, and Salvatore Martino, g, of 138 Hill street, charged with theft. The men are accused of stealing tools from a local public school.
 A months continuance was given to Mary Goux, 50, of Field street, charged with theft. She has agreed to make restitution to friend from whom she allegedly stole watch.
 Charles Caulfield, 32, of 32 State street, charged with breach of the peace and resistance, received a postponement to June 30. He al- legedly attack Patrolman Joseph Dwyer after the officer placed him under arrest.
 Arthur Paffney, 37 of 20 Chapel street, charged with operating while under the influence of liquor, re- ceived a continuance to July 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
FAIRLAWN CLUB PROGRAM
Manor Playground to Be Dedicated June 28; Drum
 Corps Are Booked

The new Fairlawn Manor play ground will be dedicated June 28, with plans in charge of the East End Community club. A special meeting of the club was held last night to make arrangements for the grand opening.
 A parade will open the cere- monies, the line of march going from Mill Plain center to the play ground site on Homestead acenue. Four drum corps and bands will march.
 Congressman J. Joseph Smith will be the principal speaker. Also on the speaking program will be Park Supt. James J. Curtin and several clergymen.
 William J. Foley is chairman of the committee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Collectors Reports
 Indicate Possibility
 Of Huge Collection
Over S1,5OO,OOO Outstanding in Old-Age Assistance Tax, Personal Tax, Property Assessments; Drastic
 Action Favored to Avert Special Levy

out to delinquents. These call for payment of $4 apiece, 1t is remark ed, the original 8 plus the q added penalty.
 Of the 1e3e tax collected last year, there remains due, $22,842 and for the preceding year. $l2,484, he reported.
 There is a balance of $387, ,960 due on the old personal tax which, in main, is considered uncollectible. Real estate and personal property taxes due the city amount to $l.- 485, 900, according to Collector Will liam A. Ennis and the controller attempted to interpolate that much of this sum had been due since 25 years ago but his figures were ques- toned by the collector and the committee members.
 Avert Levy
 Commissioner Goss was of the opinion that the city can collect about $450,000 of taxes due within the next few months and that this collection will preclude necessity of a special tax levy or further con- cern over condition of the budget as of the en dof the year. He felt that the old bills due and the well fare departments increased costs will be cancelled by this revenue and that various economies now in the making, including the salary cuts of city employees and possibly adoption of the stagger system of hours will provide sufficient revenue to carry the city through the year.
 Alias warrants may be sought for delinquents owing old-age assist ance taxes should the final notices fail to bring in the taxes due, 1t was remarked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

The third annual kiddie revue and dance of the Mount Carmel church will be offered Friday evening in the parish hall, featuring Miss Mar garet Coviello as mistress of cere- monies.
 The committee completing ar- arrangements for the show includes: John Jannetty as director of mu- sic, Alex Comardo as director of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

An especial drive to collect old- age assistance taxes due, amounting to $78,216 for the past three years, will be instituted by Old-Age As- sistance Tax Collector George A. Stokes by the sanction of the board of finance. The board will hear a committee report Thursday at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

Final preparations for their annual summer semi formal dinner dance will be made by the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Francis Xavier's church tomorrow night at meeting in the church. The dance will be held Friday evening at Wright's inn, Plainville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
 HOLDS GRADUATION

Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, principal of St. Mary's school. presented dip- iomas to the graduating class at exercises in the Church of the Im- maculate Conception last night. Rev. John J. Byrnes addressed the class briefly.
 Sixty-four students comprised the class. Raymond Eugene Coburn and Mary Agnes Maroney were honor students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Marriage Intentions

Willard Shove, 26 Eastwood avenue, and Ellen E. French, PA Frost road.
 Edward F. Conlan, 15 Wild wood avenue, and Mary A. Cor den. A Wall street.
 Gaetano Santa Lucia. A Ben- mott avenue, and Judith J. Ruc- ci0, 49 South Leonard street.
 Basil B. Pitcher, Newton, and Olga A. Azunario, 654 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
REV. I. F. LYNCH
 WILL BE IGNORED
MontviIle Pastor to Cele- brate Silver Anniversary
 as Priest July l3

Rev. Thomas F. Lynch, native of Waterbury, will be given testi- monial dinner and reception in honor of the 18th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, the affair to be held July 13 at Montville, where Father Lynch is pastor of St. Johns church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

A large attendance has been in- dicated in the early reports of the ticket committee. The general com- mittee. which is headed by Miss Anne Bowey, has announced the fol- lowing list of patrons and patron- esses: Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Quinn, MT. and Mrs. Edward Egan, MT. and Mrs. George O'Neill, MT. and Mrs. J. McDonough, MT. and Mrs. Al Linden, MT. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy, MT. and Mrs. Charles De- laney, MT. and Mrs. Martin Groody, MT. and Mrs. Fred Rochon, MT. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
LOWELL THOMAS IGNORED

Philadelphia - (UP) Lowell Thomas, author and news commen- tator, has been elected to the board of managers of the University Mu- scum of the University of Pennsyl- vania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
r&%<>~ MY~~%
 ESTABLISHED 1883
ESTABLISHED 1888

If There's Any Gloom in the Mind of the Groom, as to the Ushers and Best Man We'll Bonish It.
 We'll toke full charge and see that everything runs like clock work as per schedule.
 Yes! Even to sending our neck weor expert to see that all ties are tied correctly.
 This is our ideo of efficient serviee-we make the pathway of the groom easy and comfort able, SO thot all he has 10 do is to concentrate on his port in the services. So-whether an eIoborote-or a quiet June funetion-our service syours 10 use, as much or as little as you wish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

The word honeymoon comes from an old Teutonic custom of drinking wine made from honey during the first 30 days after being married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

Boston, June 21--(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Partly cloudy to- night and Wednesday. Not much change In temperature.
 Massa sachusetts--Fair in the inte- rior and cloudy on the coast tonight and Wednesday. Cooler in north east portion tonight and In east nnrtion Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

The valuable part of the cotton plant Is the fibrous filler" of the seed-pods, each fiber of which is the outgrowth of one epidermal cell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Full Weather Report

COnnecticuti Partly cloudy to- night nnd Wednesday. Not much change In temperature.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-02-18
TRACTION WORKERS
Seemed Gypped in Financial
HOcus-POcus

Philadelphia (ILS)-W Workers on
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Sys-
tenn, commonly called P. R. r., seem
to be among the sufferers from the
sharp scheming of "Mitten manage
ment," which led to one suicide, and,
according to a large share of the
working population Of this city, ought
to lead to large number of jail sem
tences.
Under the guidance and pressure
Of Thomas E. Mitten, the p R. T.
COOPERATIVE wage fund was estab-
lished, and built up out of contribu-
tions from their pay till in 1881, it
mustered $2,883, 900. In that year,
the trustees of this wage fund
loaned the whole sum to Mitten
company, the International Railway
Co of Buffalo. They received, they
thought as security, $4,583 900 of the
Railway Co.'S bonds, and the loan was
to be paid December 81, 1887. x
It wasn't paid. Scouting around
to find what was the matter, the
workers discovered that instead of
making loan, they had bought the
bonds outright. The bonds were then
worth around 60 cents on the dollar,
are now retailing in driblets at 40,
and probably would go to fraction of
that sum if a large block were thrown
on the market And there are other
iokers in the deal too long to tell.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-02-18
Long Freight Trains Danger
To Trainmen, Witness Shows

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-At a
recent hearing on the bill limiting
length of freight trains, Congressman
John A. Martin, of Colorado, grad
uate Of the firebox himself, brought
out some amazing facts on how rail-
readers themselves regard these ex-
cessively long trains.
A railroad brakeman testified that
on the smile long" freight trains,
only the f1agman rides in the last car,
The conductor and the head brake
man ride in the engine, and leave the
last car to the "goat" who can't help
himself. When the division superin-
tendent or the trainmaster makes an
inspection trip over the line, both &c
in the engine. All of them know the
risks of being smashed in tail end
collision, and dodge these risks il
they can.
The witness himself said that since
he got enough seniority to have some
choice about the matter, he always
refused a rear car trip on long
train.
There are actually freight trains
more than mile and quarter ir
length.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-02-18
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Urges Adequate Federal Re-
lief

Miami (ILNS)-A four-point in
dustrial recovery program was offer
ed by the American Federation of
Labor executive council, as it ended
a 16-day mid-winter meeting here.
The council took strong stand for
increase of relief expenditures and re-
iterated emphatic opposition to wage
reductions.
Labor, industry and the govern
ment must pull together, the council
said, ''to break down and overcome
most serious and threatening un-
employment situation"
Features of Program
Salient features of the recovery
program are:
l. Adequate federal relief funds to
support the increasing number of un-
employed.
2. Maintenance Of the present wage
structure without reductions.
3. "Creation and maintenance of
work opportunities for working men
and women in private industry"
A. Repeal or modification of the un-
distributed profits and capital gains
taxes.
The executive council called upon
the federal government, Ito act
promptly and decisively in supplying
relief to those who are suffering from
widespread unemployment and who
are in need of assistance and help"
Pay Reductions Assailed
In opposing wage reductions, the
council said:
fTo reduce earnings through the
imposition of reductions in wages IS
no remedy for unemployment; on the
contrary, it will contribute toward the
perpetuation and increase of unem-
ployment."
Asking changes in present taxes,
| the council said:
AS step toward a restoration of
public confidence on the part of those
who allege they are inspired by fear
and distrust, the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor
suggests that congress repeal or mod
lify the undivided profits and capital
| gains taxes.
Time would prove both the wisdom
and soundness of such action. Fur
thermore, such action on the part of
congress would answer the demand
of business for some concrete evi-
dence on the part of the government
to supply form of relief which they
assert is so urgently needed"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-02-18
u. S. Steel Corporation
Renews Union Agreement
Contract is Continued Indefinitely With Provision For
Either Side to Open Conferences on Ten Days Notice
Pact Hailed Power for Maintaining Wage Standards

John L. Lewis said, in part, "The
steel agreement is a triumph for mod
Grafton and sound business judgment
at this time. 1t preserves the current
wage structure and standards; it
maintains the buying power of labor
except as curtailed by shrunken work
opportunity; it gives leadership to the
confused and bewildered in business
because it charts a definite course
which all industry will do well to fol-
low. Best of all it creates an oppor-
tunity for industry and labor to help
in the solution of the country's press
ing problems rather than to tear at
each others throats."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-02-18
A. +. of L. Executive Council
Revokes Charter of Miners Union
---- a.Youar esme eofQu Tie eNnnnar
AFL UNION DRIVES
IN THREE FIELDS

Miami (ILNS)-A. r. of L.
President Green said organiza-
tion drives will be formulated
for the glass, coal and metal
mining industries in which the
federation expelled three CIO
unions.
Green said extension Of juris-
diction rights of the Progress
sive Miners Union, A. F. of L.,
affiliate, would be determined
"by the logic of the situation"
He asserted that there al
ready were "very noticeable de-
fections" in the ranks of the
United Mine Workers.