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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

Chiefs Permission
 Under the rules announced Sat- urday and effective yesterday, fire mon must remain on duty during their entire shift. The day shift is from a. m. to p. m., the night shift from 6 p. m. to 8 a. m. No man may go off duty before the end of the shift, even when he has substitute, unless he has permission from the chief. Bremen may have days off and may leave the city only with the permission of the chief.
 Officers and members of the de- partment have been reminded that all equipment for the use of the entire department. This rule was announced as a result of an incident of e week or two ago. On that occasion. Chief Cavanaughs own car was not available to take him to a fire. There was another de- partment car on hand, but ignition and doors were locked and the keys were not on hand.
 Check-Up Proposed
 Beginning this week, 8 check-up will be made to make certain that all firemen have all the regulation apparel and equipment. This rule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
It's Bond St.! Name of Pratt Place Officially Dropped From List of Of-
 fcial Streets.

A group of citizens appeared re- gently before the board of public works and entered a plea.
 "We want the name of Platt place changed to Bond street." woman spokesman told Mayor Frank Hayes and the board over which he presided as chairman.
 The board, however, had held hearing on the same matter some time before and there were resi- dents of the street who opposed changing the name.
 They've all agreed to the change, now" said the woman. The group registered confirma- tion of this. So the board recom- mended to the board of aldermen that the change be made.
 So the board of aldermen voted to make the change. So City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice today filed an official copy of the vote of the board of aldermen in the office of Town Tlerk Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin.
 So Pratt place, from South Main street to Mill street, is no longer Pratt place. It's Bond street, off, cially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

o'clock to St. Joseph's church where mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 D. m. today.
 Mary F. Fogarty of Ansonia, daughter of the late Pa trick and Mary Gaffney Fogarty, died in Miami, Florida yesterday. The funeral will take place from the M. F. Walker Funeral Parlors, 1201 Chapel street, New Haven, Fri day morning at g to the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home after l D. m. Thurs day. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
JOSEPH FLAHERTY
 GETS $256 AWARD
David Whitney and Mary Butler Also Receive
 Court Judgments

Judge Edward J. Finn today handed down three judgments in the court of common pleas, favoring three local residents for their liti- gation against the L. Suzio Con- struction Company of Meriden.
 Joseph Flaherty was awarded a judgment of $256 for his suit seek ing 5000.
 David Whitney was awarded a judgment of $302.52 for his suit seeking $5,000.
 Mary Butler was awarded dam- ages of $35 for her suit seeking $1 ,O00.
 The three suits were companions, based on an accident on Willow street September 20, 1897. The plaintiffs claimed that supplies from a Suzio truck tumpled on top of the car in which they were rid ing. The car was owned by Whitney and operated by Flaherty. Attorney Michael V. Blansfield and Attorney Harry Albert appear ed for the plaintiffs with Attorney Martin E. Gormley defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
N. Y.-SPRINGFIELD
 TRAIN DELAYED

East Norwalk, Conn, March 15- (U.P)-A small landslide caused by recent rains rolled down on the tracks last night and delayed New York-to-Springfield "New Haven Railroad train 2 minutes.
 The locomotive of the train was damaged slightly. Its contact shoe to the third rail was broken and several bolts were damaged.
 After repairs were made, the train continued. None of the passengers was shaken when the locomotive plowed into the pile of earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

Carthy, Patrick Mcfarland, George Hynes, Thomas Dillane, Thomas Lawlor, Edward Grady and James Holland. The active pallbearers were: William J. Fitzgerald, Daniel J. Sullivan and John J. McGrath of the B. P. O. E., and John Maroney, Julius Nido and Michael Colan- gelo.
 The funeral of Martin F. Man ners was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Cecilia's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Father Cuny. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with con- initial services by Father Cuny. The honorary pallbearers, all members of the Farrel Foundry &. Machine Company Aid Association, were Thomas Conway, Harold Chatfield, Anthony Ferrari, Emil Leeback, Carl Ross, and Nicholas Pelzer. The pallbearers were: Stephen Gyriscko Frederick Gyuriscko, Alfred Voisin Carl Ross, Nicholas Pelzer and Mar tin Litschauer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
APPEAL VERDICT
 LOOMS TOMORROW
Judge and Jury Continue Hearing Today in Supe=
 riOr Court

Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury in superior court today con- tinued hearing of the appeal from probate in the estate of the late Els. telle Gould.
 A verdict is expected either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
 The appeal is taken from the re- fusal of Judge Dennis J. Slavin to admit to probate the document pur- ported to be the last will of Mrs. Gould, which failed to provide for her husband. The appeal was taken by Carnody & Thoms, while Att torney Walter E. Monagan repre- sents MT. Gould.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

will also be strictly enforced.
 The rules were announced after a conference between Chief Cava- naugh and Chairman Thomas Mc- Carthy of the Board of Fire Com missioners. Members of the board, appointed in January, have been making unannounced, periodic wis., its of inspection to all station houses in the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
l BRITISH STEAMER
 HIT BY BOMBS

Barcelona, March 15. (UP)-The British Steamer Stanwell was bombed and set afire off Tarragona south of here, early today by an unidentified airplane. Dispatches said the vessel did not sink.
 A fireman aboard the vessel named Malhollan was reported killed and several others were wounded including Danish ob- server of the anti-piracy patrol.
 The news agency Febus reported that two bombs fell in the interior of the stanwell, exploding in the machine room and in the prov. Three hours later flames broke out. Four men, including the Danish observer were listed as wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
H0PEVlLLE CLUB
 MEETS TONIGHT

John Grady, ST., president of the Hopeville Community club, will pre- side at an important meeting this evening in the Hopeville school al 8 o'clock. Plans for the future ac- tivities of the club will be made at this time, and chairmen of the vari- ous committees will be named Members are asked to make a spe- cial effort to attend this meeting if y,0Scihlo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
New Rules Effective
 In Fire Department
Chief Cavanaugh Serves Notice Disciplinary Action
 Awaits First Violator- -Checkup Arranged

New rules for members of the fire department which went into effect yesterday will be strictly enforced Chief Thomas Cavanaugh declared today Any violation of the rules will be met by disciplinary action The rules it has been learned only temporary and represent only small portion of the rules to be laid down in the future. The complete set of rules will be based those of the fire department of New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

QUIGLEY-Mrs. Mary A. Quigley, 76, widow of Thomas H. Quigley, died last night at the home of her son, Frederick F. Quigley of 2 Ro- land street, after a brief illness.
 She was born in Derby, Eng, and had resided in this country most of her life. She came to Wa terbury from Woonsocket, R. l., nearly 60 years ago and lived on Farnham avenue in the Bunker Hill section before moving to her sons home. She was 8 member of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Mrs. Quigley is survived by five sons, Frederick, Associated Press teletype operator of the Republican and American, and Arthur Quigley of this city; Thomas of New York, Harold of Middlebury and Richard of Bridgeport; a daughter, Miss Evelyn Quigley of Pittsburg, Pa; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Sarah s. Grout of Middleboro, Mass.
 The funeral will be held on Thursday at 3 p. m., from the Al- derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis of- ficiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening from to g o'clock.
 PRITCHARD-William Barnes Pritchard, 83, died at his home, 463 Pearl Lake Road this morning after a brief illness. He was born in Wa terbury and had lived here all of his life. Mrs. Pritchard died in 1927. For 57 years, MT. Pritchard had been employed as toolmaker at the Plume & Atwood Company.
 He is survived by one brother, Bennett E. Pritchard of Kent, Conn.,; two nieces, Mrs. Frank Commerford of Kent and Mrs. William Monagan of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street time and arrangement to be an- nounced later. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home to- morrow afternoon and evening.
 MORAN. Harold T. Moran died early this morning at his home 139 German street, Naugatuck. He was native of Waterbury, but had made his home in Naugautck. MT. Moran was former employe of the New Haven Winchester Company, but for the past 20 years had been affiliated as an electrician for the Nauagtuck Regenerating Company. He was member of the Naugatuck Lodge of Elks.
 MT. Moran is survived by his wife,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for the beau tiful floral tributes and the sym pathy and kindness shown us dur ing our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved sister, Mary Mccarthy.
 (Signed)
 The MCCARTHY FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

PRITCHARD-In this city, March ard, of 463 Pearl Lake Road. Fun eral arrangements later, from Clark
 Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial st *hA convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
MASSES

FRUIN-Month's mind mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Friday morning, at 500 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late William H. Fruin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors for their sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, Joseph A. Rice.
 (Signed) MRS. JOSEPH RICE and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

ALEXANDER-In this city, March 14th, 1888. Mrs. Margaret Alexan- der. of 37 Summit St. Funeral from Stokes Funeral Home, 694 Riverside St., to St. Joseph's Church Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

MORAN-In Naugatuck, March 18th, 1888. Harold T. Moran, of 139 Cor man St. Funeral arrangements later, from Buckmiller Funeral Home, 20 Park Place, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15

1888, Mrs. Mary A. QuigIey, of '
 Roland St. Funeral Thursday aft ernoon. at 2:00 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-15
DIED

Miami, Fla. March 14th. 1888. Mary F. Fogarty, of Ansonia, formerly of this city. Funeral Friday morning, at 800 o'clock, from M. F. Walker Funeral Parlors, 1901 Chapel St.. New Haven to Church of the Assumption in Ansonia. Burial in St. Mary's ceme- tery, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

Poised above The volumlnous
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

Average Annual Use Of Connecticut Patrons Rated
Among Highest Nation Appliances Big Factor

Average annual, use Of electricity
hy domestic customers IN Connects
cut Is among the highest, In the
country, reaching figure Of more
than l.a00 kilowntt hours IN some
sections OF the state. Residential
customers are making greater and
greater use OF electrical appliances
and ere emphasizing better llehtin9
toyN larger extent each year thereby
constantly increasing the average
employment Of electricity per home,
The average, use Of power per
domestic customer for the country
ae large q year ago was 700 kilo-
watt hours. and the monthly elec-
trical research sstatiSticA OK the Edi-
son Electric Institute reveal how
this employment Of electricity. Ia the
home iB growing, One years later,
the Institutes compilations showed
that for the twelve months ended
June 80 this year the domestic GUS
toner was using gao kllowatt hours.
The figure per customer In 1913 was
only a8& kilOwatt hours. The gain
IN one years time was. better than
eight per cent. f3 "
Residential use OF electricity has
held up well and, In fact, gained
throughout the recent years despite
Adverse business circumstances. This
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
HOSPITAL SCHOOL
AWARDS DIPLOMAS
President Frederick S.
Chase Presldes ; Rev. Mr..
Crosby Gives Address

Twenty.one graduates OF the
Waterbury Hospital school OF Nurs-
ing received diplomas OF commence
Faent exercises last night OF the ~.
ditoriuin OF the waterbury Women's
Club. Frederick 3. Chase, president
OF the hospital board Of directors,
presided at the exercises.
The commencomen address was
delivered by Rev. Thomas Leroy
Crosby, pastor OF the South Fed
Grated church. He declared that
women hold IN increasingly import-
ant role IN the worlds affairs. Wo-
men, he said, should DO given Q
greater share OF the worlds prob.
lens 10 handle.
Rev. Or. John N. Lewis. rector OF
81. Johns church, delivered the In
vocation and gave benedlction. MRS.
Marjorie Nuhn sang several selec-
tl0ns. The nursing school report
ives read BY Miss Mabel Mcvicker,
principal.
The scholarship award went 10
Grace Emma Towle, with second
honors going 10 Elsie Huoppi. Tho
Aluinnao award for improvement
during the training course was pre-
aeated 10 Louise Wagner Dickinson.
The school spirit prize was won BY
Frances Fowler Mallette, with Es-
ther Anne Hendrlokson and Miss
Towle gaining second awards.
The following members OF the class
received diplomas: ~
Nancy Louise BeardSley, Josephine
Glare Demonte, Anne Mary DERRICK,
Louise Wagner Dickinson, Dorothy
Barbara Ernst. Esther Anne Hen.
rIcksen, Elsie Huoppi, Juanita Agnes
Joseph, dlcnice Ethel Maddocks.
Frances Fowler Mallette, Filomena
Ann Mangene, Oarmela Jeanne Mar
taaccio, Phyllis Florita Martone,
Gladys Dorothy 0lander. Mildred
Barbara olkowski, Elizabeth Camp
bell Rinaldi, Grace Emmo Towle.
Ruth Gladys Underhill, Ruth isobsi
Upton, Eugenie Henriette Wilson
and Evelyn Frances Wookey.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

. sense Of humor. The man who
can laugh, sometimes even AZ hlin-
self, win Do no dictator. Franklin
Roosevelt's sense Of humor Is one Of
the best curbs on his dictatorship
tendencies, The stoky, sell. dent
college man puts binders on him-
self, IN times OF stress like these,
the ability 10 laugh Is q wholesome
trait.
mo dictator ever has humility.
u Is q characteristic not easy for
Americans or for college students TO
cultivate, We are chosen people and
we can easily become cocky, super
lor, arrogant. Humility, the willing
ness to learn from others and 70
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
FEW DICTkTORS'
POSSESS HUMOR
College Students Advised
to Open Eyes to Social
Problems x

Middletown, Conn.,, Sept. 2i--pe.
velopment OF q personal sense Of
hunaor and Of humility 10 avoid our
own tendencies toward Dictatorship,
was urged by President James Il
McC onaughy Of Wesleyan Univer-
eity, IN his address at the nantricula-
tion service here today. "
Declaring that no great dictator
has never had O sense Of humor,
DR.. McConaughy said that Prank
lin Roosevelt's sense OF huEnor Is
one Of the best curhs on his dicta-
torship tendencies" ,
Discussing dlctators, the Wesleyan
president said: "All Of Us possess
traits Of the dictator. The campus
and the classroom easily develop
dictators. Most Of Us would resent
such q title. Every American has
the makings Of o dictator within
himself; unless he watches out he
may DO dtcatorial to his dog, his
family, his servants, his pupils, or
his fraternity pledges II we wish
10 avoid our own tendencies toward
dictatorship, we may do IL by de-
veioping social conscience. by en-
larging our sense Of humor and our
humility.
college may be an experience In
widened horizons, In greater un-
derstanding OF others. The dicta-
tor has no interest In individuals;
whathe wants Is puppets, blind fol-
lowers. No college student today
can close his eyes TO social prob
lens; even on the campus, race and
class lines may be drawn. II you
want TO queil the dictator within
you. keep your mind and heart open
tothe needs OF the individuals
nearest you; help him 10 grow; do
not domineer over him.
! mo great dictator has ever had
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

was almost entirely due 10 prepar..
ations in6ueOrsted BY the electric.
companies is far back IA the de-
preston Of 1921 10 make service
more attractive and thereby 10 en-.
able better rates as more and more
units Of electricity were consumed IN
the home. IN
Meanwhile, manufacturers OF elec-
trio appliances made their products
increasingly more eiilol6nt, and the
refrigerator and the radio came In
10 widespread use. There are few
homes IN Connec tlout today that do
not have q minimum 81 three 70
four electrical appliances Ia COM
slant use, and there are many homes
which can be classNd as fully el0c-
tritied. since electricity Is made to
do the work n practically every
possible line OF endeavor. Al the
same time, the use Of electric lamps
on q scientific basis has become
general III the home since the close
connection between proper illum-
nation and the pregGrvation OF good
DyWAAMNk AVS Wy&H aAtU4G AAAky utk~
derstoodf Through the development
OF the sight meter" q small In
strumenti for measuring lighting
intensities. II has become O rela-
lively simple matter 10 determine
the correct amount and type Of
task. Y ' VI
These factors have resulted not
only IN year to year but month TO
month advances In the number OF
kiiowatt hours OF electricity put to
work In the home. The final quar-.
ter Of last year offered o good OK.
ample Of this month. to.month pro-
gress. For the year ended october
s., the househond use OF electricity
was 700 kilowatt hours: for that
ended November 30, II was ToD; and
for that ended December 81, II was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
RARE BOOKS AID FILMS

Several dozen new volumes have
been acquired by the Paramount
studio research department for data
FOR new pictures. including 80 rare
bindings Of the illustrated London
News" dating from lel2 10 1893.
These were used IN aiding produce
ton research on "zaxa," In which
Claudette Colbert will be starred.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

West Main street. The new station
which Is 70 be known rs priscollaG
Texaco Service Station, boasts some
Of the finest equipment III the state
m addition 10 Texnco Gasoline, Mr.
Driscoll offers complete factory rec.
commended fabrication for all types
Of motor cars and tire and battery
sales and service. A well trained
stan OF courteous aervicemen will be
on duty 10 asuke satisfaction. Dan
Drlscoll wishes 10 thank all his
friends and customers for their
patronage IN the past and hopes 10
serve them In his new quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

Practically the entire action e
RKO Radios room Service. star
ring the three Marx brothers. 1sHfss
pires n q large New York hotel 1Ilt
picture Is B screen version ek ilas
stage success that ran 81 weeks o.
Broadway.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
LEyENE DYsMOUNTs

Gam Lecene. who scored heavily In
the stage and screen versions Of
"Three Men on q Horse,n heads the
cast supporting Barbara Gtanwycl.
and Henry Fonda In RK0 Radios
",Thc Mad Miss Manton."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23
DRISCOLL OPENS /
SERVICE STATION

Dan Driscoll, long popular IN the
local automotive service field, takes
great pleasure IN announcing that
he has recently purchased and Is
now operating one Of the most mod
ernly designed gasoline service sta
tions In this city, located at 2io
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-23

recognize their strength. denote
greatness"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-20

of years ago echoes the sentiments of other senior residents, that the spirit of Christmas, like the city itself, has changed greatly.
 Old Time Names
 MT. Cottrell is a storehouse of facts concerning Waterbury and Waterburians and his occasional visits to the Democrat results in chats on by-gone days. He re- members old-time employees of the Rogers Brothers silver shop where his father worked with many whose names are frequently linked with the old time families of Wa terbury; old time business men, old-time doctors, newspapermen, lawyers, city officials and others who figured in the limelight years ago and who have passed on.
 Cottrel attended the old English Classical School once located on West Grove street and time and again he points out with pride his classmates, who have made Waterbury's history more inter estine because of their activities.
 MT. Cottrell's own biography would make material any day for one of those special feature" stories that reporters relish. It would include events and names of persons prominently mentioned in Connecticut's Who's Who"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-20
THREE KILLED AS
 PLANEEXPLODES
Coast Guard Lieutenant, Navy Ensign, Army Man
 Lose Lives

Boerne, Tex, Dec. 20-UP)-Four members of the armed services were killed last night when coast guard plane exploded over this town and crashed.
 The victims were Lieut.. P. s. Lyons of the coast guard, pilot of the ship and unit commander; Ensign c. H Teague of the U. s. navy; Rupert H Germaine of the coast guard; and George c. Latham. enlisted man in the army, from Fort Bliss. Lyons and Germaine were stationed at Fl Paso, Teague at San Diego, Cal.
 Investigators were unable imme- diately to explain the accident. The plane, based at the Fl Paso coast guard, crashed only 30 miles short of Kelly Field, San Antonio, its des- tination.
 Townspeople, many of whom were eyewitnesses to the crash, said that the plane exploded as it passed over burst into flames and crashed in a pasture at the city limits.
 T saw the plane Zoom over town, then heard the noise as it crashed just about block from my home, '' Justice of the Peace H. L. Davis said. There was an explosion. Ap- parently the pilot knew something was wrong and was trying to land before the explosion occurred"
 A parachute was fastened to Lyons body. Some of the bodies were thrown clear of the wreckage. One was charred, and others were burned