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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Five Youths Admit Guilt In Epidemic of BurgIaries
New HavenR. R.R. Invests $500, ,OOO For Needs
Forgotten Purchases" Aids Many Connecticut Indus-
 tries in Addition to Regular Expenditures

Forgotten purchases" made by the New Haven railroad totaled close to $5,500,000 last year, accord ing to the second annual compila- tion of such statistics by Railway Age, which labels these expenditures as forgotten purchases" because they are habitually neglected in studies of railway buying.
 Millions for Materials
 The outlays are those made in ad- dition to the millions spent for ma- terials and equipment, and for taxes, interest and dividends, but which like the latter contribute largely to business activity and em- ployment. They involve payments to telegraph and telephone companies for communication service, includ- ing the rental of pole lines and equipment owned by the commercial companies. They include payments to utilities for heat and power, pay mentS to contractors of railway con- struction projects and for the rail- roads proportion of the cost of grade separation work. They include payments for carriage and other work performed under contract, ex- penditures for advertising, rentals paid for land and buildings and for the use of privately owned cars, pur- chases of land, insurance payments and scores of other disbursements incident to the operation, mainte- nance and protection of the car- riers.
 The figures compiled by Railway Age show that the railroads last year spent a total of at least $348,- 615,000 on their forgotten pur- chases" These payments in the ag- gregate were equal to 35.1 per cent of the railroads purchases of ma terials and fuel, 50 per cent of the purchases exclusive of fuel and equipment, and 107 per cent of op- erating expenses. They were larger than the payments made last year by the class I railroads for local, state and federal taxes, which amounted to $325, ,665 900.
 Other Purchases
 Among the items included in the New Haven railroads total of near ly $5,50o,Oo0 for forgotten pur- chases" are those for telephone and telegraph, electric light and power water, payments to construction contractors, other contract work, ad- vertising, rent of offices buildings land, etc, insurance premiums, doc- tors, hospitals, etc.
 In addition to its share of the above amounts, Connecticut indus try last year benefited by aggre- gate expenditures made by class ] railroads in this state amounting tc $10 1905 ,898 for materials, supplies and equipment. These purchases were made by 97 out of 100 railroads including the New Haven and th' Central Vermont. The railroads alst spent within the state $17,670, ,000 il wages and upwards of $820,000 il taxes. At the same time, the Ney Haven made purchases in all of tn four states in which it serves, an, in IT other states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

LONERGAN-John J. Lonergan of Erie, Pa, died this morning at the Hamot hospital in Erie. He was born in this city, the son of Mrs Agnes Lonergan of 188 Chestnut avenue and the late James R. Lon- ergan. He had been resident of this city for some time, leaving here twenty years ago to take up his res- idence in Erie. He conducted the firm of Lonergan & Rabbot, Co.,, Inc, heating and air conditioning plant in Erie.
 MT. Lonergan is survived by his mother; his wife, Mrs. Emma Lon ergan; two brothers, James A. Lon- ergan of Erie, Pa, and Lester V. Lonergan of this city; and four sis ters, Mrs. Richard A. Baldwin of this city; Mrs. James Landy of Yonkers, N. r., Vera A. and Martha R. Lonergan of this city.
 Funeral arrangements are in- complete.
 MANSEAU = Albert J. Manseau, of 78 High street, died last night at St. Mary's hospital.
 A native of La Baie Du Febvre, Quebec, Canada, he was resident of Waterbury for 39 years and was employed as watchmaker by the Waterbury Clock Go. until his re- cent illness. He was a member of the Franco-American Social club, the Artisans society and Court Champlain, Foresters of America, and a communicant of St. Ann's church.
 He leaves two daughters, Mrs. George M. Ouellette, Waterbury, and Rev. Sister Albert Joseph, of St. Ann's convent, Hartford; four sons, Romeo J., New Haven, Ed mund, Willimantic, and A. Lomer and Daniel of this city; two sis ters and brother in Canada: and nine grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, Monday morning at 8:3O o'clock to St. Ann's church where mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Walther League
 Meets Ton1orrolU

Rev. Edward J. Kroncke, ex- ecutive missionary of the Met rOp0litan Lutheran Missionary Society of New York city, will speak at the morning English service at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church on Cooke street tomorrow.
 He will also conduct a busi- ness meeting of approximately 125 Walther Leaguers of the Bridgeport zone at the church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Supper will be served by the local Luther League members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19


 youthful suspects in long
 series of burglaries here. suited in the solution of a number of house breaks. Much of the goods stolen, including jewelry, old coins, opera glasses and other items, has been recovered, and police expected to recover additional loot today.
 Long Series
 The lads have confessed to 16 burglaries in all, and will be ques- tioned about additional breaks. Most of the breaks they admitted were made in the North End section within the last week, though they have also confessed to breaks as far back as May.
 The accused are Frank Barros, IT, colored, of q Water street; Ar thur Moody, Is, of 189 Orange street; Gene Viola, IT, of 248 Con- gress avenue; Alfred Marine, ,16, of burglary; and the 15-year-old, who 151 Charles street, all charged with Is charged with incorrigibility.
 Taking part in the investigation which led to the arrests were De- tective-Lieutenants William Foley, William Pollard, Connie Shanahan, Edward McElligott, Joseph Bendler, Matthew Balanda and John Calvin: Captain John Leary and Detective Sergt. Anthony Mariano.
 Roundup Starts
 First arrested were Barros and Moody. They were questioned at po- lice headquarters early last night, and the other three youths were ar- rested later in the night.
 Chief Inspector Stevens said to- day that skeleton keys were used iK many of the breaks. In each case, the homes entered were thor oughly ransacked and in some cases there were instances of vandalism Viola, police said, was implicated in only one of the 16 or more breaks. At least three of the other four al- legedly involved in each of the other cases.
 Confession
 Police gave the following account of the lads activities:
 The home of Paul Rinaldi, 149 Hill street, was broken into May IS by Moody, Barros and the 15-year old boy. Then early in August the same three entered the home of Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Five youths who last night con- fessed to a lengthy series of bur- glaries from local homes were given continuances to Tuesday in court today. Four of them were arraigned in city court on burglary charges, while the case of the fifth, who is 15 years old, will be disposed of in juvenile court.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens announced that the arrests had re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
V. F. w. Auxiliary

Mrs. Frances Anderson, of Bridgeport, state president of the veteransof Foreign Wars Auxil- iary. will make her official visit Monday evening to Lieut.. Shea Auxiliary. She win De guest at supper before the meeting at V. F. w. hali and Mrs. Helen Brophy and Miss Helen Shanahan are in charge of reservations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Buzzelli, Rocco Buzzelli, Dan Morelli Guido Avellano, Guido Pigmatari, Camille D'Alessandro, Pat Santa venere, Nicola Galluppo, Giuseppe Troiani, Antonio Lupone, Giacinto Amicone, Giuseppe DiDonato, An tonic Della Rosa, Terigi Santavenere Salvatore Colitti, Sabino D'Alessan- dro, Pietro DiSalvatore, Antonio Di- Meco, Emilio Lattanzi, Giuseppe Iannacci, Alessandro Piselli, Dan DiVirgilio, Vincenzo Volpe, Maria Ferretti, Maria Gentle, Guerino Di- Stefano, and Frederico DiGiuseppe.
 Italo Delfino will be master of ceremonies,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Travellers Club
Waterbury Chess Club

Waterbury Chess club played white on the odd numbered boards.
 On Sunday the class A team meets the team of the Chadwick Chess club of Poughkeepsie in match on 1 0board sat the clubs head quarters, 1e8 East Main street. The match is scheduled to start as soon after 3 p. m. as possible, as the vis- itors are due to arrive in Water bury at about that time. This match is causing no little excitement among the local players. and an interesting session is anticipated. Visitors are welcome, as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
vOGUEs OF 14OO

More than 1900 yards of rich ma- terials were utilized and 75 seam- stresses employed in fashioning me- dieval court gowns for feminine principals in, Paramount's new Frank Lloyd production, If I Were King" starring Ronald Colman as Francois villon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
Sc For Aspirin-
 His Election Total

Fairfield, Conn, Nov. 19- (UP)-Andrew G. Bernat, de- feated Socialist candidate for state representative, spent only g nickIe in his campaign, ac- cording to an expense petition filed today with the town clerk.
 It contained a single item:
 "Five cents for two aspirin tablets"
 There was no explanation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
CARn nF THANKs

We wish to thank our many reia- tives, friends and neighbors, espe- Works, Waterville Office of Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and the w. F. A. Workers No. 4155 for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved husband and brother, Mortimer F. Lonergan.
 (Signedo
 THE LoNERGAN FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
SUN REDUCES HER

Through sun baths, which have been discovered to influence her as- simulative processes, Olympe Bradna lost 15 pounds for her next picture, Paramount's Say It in French" in which she is featured with Ray Mil- land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my many rela- tives, friends and neighbors, espe- cially the Tube Mill of Scovill Mfg. Co., and the Loyal Order of Moose, for the kindness and sympathy shown me during my recent be- reavement, the death of my beloved wife, Mrs. Margaret G. Belleau. Signed:
 HENRY J. BELLEAU.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
MASSES

BAUSER-A 2nd anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday morning at o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament Church, for the repose of the soul of the late William Bauser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

Pasar Gambir, the annual fair in Batavia, Java, was well attended this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
FUNERALS

The funeral of Robert Justin Wheeler, son of MT. and Mrs. Gerald Wheeler, was held from the home of his parents, PAP Walnut street, this morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where a mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Pasquale Belardi- nelli was held from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, this morning at g o'clock to St. Lucy's church where solemn high mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Leonardo DiMeco was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 107 Wood street, to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated al g o'clock by Rev. Michael McVerry Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The honorary pallbearers, mem- bers of the Sons of Abbruzzi, were; Albert Ferretta, Giuseppe Ella, Do nato Morelli, Giuseppe Troialo Emelio Lattanzio, Patrizio Fanta- venere and Costantino DiDonato The active bearers included: Luig Giampero, Liugi -Santilh, Guido Pignatore, Alessandro Caruso, An. tonic Seardetta and Nicola Can zeloro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
OBITUARY

GROSSO - Giovanni Crosse, 71, of 123 Orange street, died yesterday afternoon at Waterbury hospital. A native of Italy, he was resident of this country and Waterbury for 37 years. He was employed by the American Brass Go. until his re- tirement II years ago.
 He leaves son, Domenic; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Bocci, Mrs. Alexander Vignali and Mrs. Arthur Palomba; nine grandchildren and 8 great grandchild, all of Water bury.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8 o'clock from the home to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 STANULIS-Anthony Stanulis of 51 Marion avenue, Marion, Conn, died this morning at St. Mary'S Hos pital after a brief illness. A native of Lithuanian he came to this coun- try forty years ago and for the past 37 years had made his home in this city. He had resided in Marion for several years past. MT. Stanulis had been employed by the International Silver Company for 30 years.
 He is survived by his wife, Anas- tasia; three sons, Albin, Spencer and Joseph; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Wisnie, Mrs. Mary Kezal and Miss Ann Stanulis; one brother Alex Stanulis all of Marion.
 He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's parish and was also a member of the Lithuanian Indepnedent Political Club.
 The funeral will be held from the home in Marion on Tuesday morn ing to St. Joseph's Church in this city at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

STACK-In this city. Nov. 18th, 1898, James Stack, of this city. Funeral Monday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St. to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19

STANULIS-In this city, Nov. 10th 1888, Anthony Stanulis, of 5l Mar- ion Ave, Marion, Conn. Funeral Tuesday morning, time later, from 51 Marion Ave, Marion, Conn.,, to St. Joseph's Church. Burial in Call vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-19
DIED

MANSEAU-In this city, Nov. 18th, 1888, Albert J. Manseau, of 7S High St. Funeral Monday morning, at Home, 290 East Main St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
TEACHER TESTS
APRIL IS TO 10

Regular examinations for L.
censes to teach in the District
public schools, including elemen-
tary, junior and senior high
schools, are to be held Monday
and Tuesday, April 10 and 10, in
the Franklin Administration
Building, Thirteenth and K
Streets Northwest. Examinations
are for teachers in the white
schools only.
Written examinations will be
held in the Assembly Hall, third
floor, of the Franklin Building
beginning at 8:45 a. m.
Oral examinations and practical
tests in commercial subjects and
modern foreign languages, and
the physical examination, will be
held at times and places to be
announced at the written exam
nations.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
St,4OO BROOCH,
PURSE STOLEN

Almost in tears, a Washington
woman chiropractor today re.
ported the theft of her purse con-
tanning q 81 400 amethyst brooch,
$50 in cash and valuable personal
papers and keys on busy MaSEa-
chuSetts Avenue last night.
DR.. Della Ledendecker, 3025 o
st. N. w., reported to police she
had stopped her open touring car
for a red traffic light near Thomas
Circle. It was about 8 o'clock
and her mind was busy with mat
tiers Of her practice.
Suddenly I saw my purse
on the seat beside me-move
as if by magic she said. Then
something dark moved in back
Of me. / was paralyzed with
fright, but managed to scream.
"A man passing said he saw
two colored men run down the
street, but he refused to chase
them"
Dr.. Ledendecker said she was
''nearly distracted" because of loss
Of the brooch and a large bunch
of keys fitting bank vaults, her
country home and her office.
The empty purse was found by
q Treasury Department clerk this
morning in the 1900 block Of Yer
mont Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
FILA PROMISES
D. C. HOME AID

Members Of the Washington
Building Congress have been prom.
ised cooperation of the Federal
Housing Administration in their
property renovizing campaign in
the metropolitan area.
Addressing the Congress yester-
day at a luncheon meeting in the
Lafayette Hotel, Deputy Admin
istrator Charles C. McGhee en-.
dorsed the organizations program
and outlined the Housing Admin.
istration property improvement
plan, which enables home owners
to obtain Government-inSured ii
nancing for alterations, additions
and repairs.
Approximately $500 better hous'
ing committees have been organ
lied throughout the country since
restoration of the original plan
which set aside $3.50, 0O0,0 for
property modernization, McGhee
said.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Ingenuity Fails
To Save Woman

KANSAS CITY, April 5 QN.S).
Despite the ingenuity Of physi.
clans whose original surgical de.
vice kept her alive for three days,
Mrs. Thomas w. Edwards, "a, was
dead today of injuries suffered in
an automobile accident.
Twelve fractured ribs left her
breastbone unsupported and the
woman was smothering to death
when doctors devised a pulley-and-
weight continuance that raised and
lowered the crushed chest as Mrs.
Edwards breathed. Her breathing
failed nine times, however, and
last night oxygen failed to revive
her,
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Lost HeGrse
Is Found

District thieves had some
mighty fine equipment for an old
fashioned wake yesterday with 48
beer mugs and one 1929 hearse.
But if the death of any of the
local underworld characters was
to have been celebrated with ap-
Ipropriate festivities the plans were
disarranged by officers VIII o
chased two suspicious men who
were threading furtively down an
alley carrying a basket. The sus-
Ipicious characters dropped their
basket and the 48 beer mugs
rolled out.
Shortly thereafter the hearse,
stolen from Harold j. Taltavull,
owner Of a funeral home at the
400 block Seventh st. s. w., was
found.
It was recovered when Mrs. A.
Barr, Of 80 Mississippi Ave. s. E.,
ph0ned police that there was an
unoccupied hearse in front Of her
home and would they please take
it away.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
MISSING JUROR
GETS $40 fine

Norman A. Marceron, Of the 500
block Quintana Pl. N. w., an en-
ploye in the controllers division
of the Home Owners Loan Corpor-
alton, was fined $40 for contempt
of court today by Judge Hobart
Newman as result Of his failure
to appear yesterday in response to
a summons for duty as a juror in
Police Court.
Impaneling Of the jury was held
up yesterday because of the non
appearance of Marceron and the
lateneSs Of another prospective
juror, who was fined $40 yester-
day for contempt.
Marceron said he had been ad-
viSed by an assistant corporation
counsel that he might be able to
secure an excuse from jury duty,
but that he had not thought it
necessary to see the judge yeSter-
day for that purpose.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Union Plans Meet
In Defiance of Law

FLINT, Mich, April 5 (IN.S)
In open defiance of the city ad
ministration, United Automobile
Workers Union officials today con
tinued with plans for a mass dem.
onstration Saturday on city prop.
erty prohibited to mass meetings.
Sound cars will be used, the
JAW said. This is in violation of
another city ordinance. The dem
onStration was planned, according
to the union, "to focus city, State
and national attention on the
starvation plight of Flint'S unem-
ployed."
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Lies Just Prison
After Prison Term

DETROIT, April 5 Q.N.S0.-Re-
leased two days ago from jackson
Prison after serving four years for
armed robbery, Michael Fricano,
26, today awaited transfer to Leav-
enWorth Penitentiary to begin a
two-year Federal sentence. Fri
cano pleaded guilty in 1894 to hi
jacking a truck en- route from
Toledo to Detroit, but Federal Of
ficials turned him over to the
State for a prior charage.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Land Deal Rises
In Murder Trial

DETROIT, April 5 U.N.S0.
Another involved land deal of MES.
Julia M. Barker, one-time million
aire real estate broker, now await
ing trial for the murder of her
associate, Mrs. Edith Mae Cum
mings, was the focal point Of a
Federal court trial today.
Michigan and Wyoming, Inc, of
Chicago, and William E. Hotch-
kiss, of Chicago, sought removal
Of Mrs. Barker as co-tEustee of the
Michigan and Wyoming corpora.
ton. They also seek an injunc.
ton restraining the Ann Arbor
Savings and Commercial Bank
from disposing Of 10 acres of land
in Dearborn.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
2 Under Arrest
In Lunatic Escape

IONA, Mich, April G.N.S0.
A hospital guard and a WPA
laborer were held here today after
confessing they had helped Ray.
mond Chapelle, insane patient, eS.
cape from the 1onia State Hospi.
tai on his promise to make them
rich, Sheriff Herbert Ross dis.
closed today.
Chapelle, 81, was captured with
a pistol in his possession at his
mothers home yesterday, IL hours
after he fled the asylum. Held
are Ora Thornton, 43, hospital at
tache, and Louis Memo, 80, WPA
laborer,
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Goodwill Group
To Pick Trustees

Trustees for the coming year
will be chosen at the annual meet
ing of Goodwill Industries, Inc,
of Washington, at headquarters,
1914 New Hampshire Ave. N. w.,
at 8 p. m. tomorrow. Col. VIII
liam o. Tufts, chairman, will pre-
side.
The non-profit enterprise paid
$40, 542 in wages to 201 employees
last year. It is designed to aid
handicapped persons and main
tains six retail outlets in various
parts of the city.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Five Die, 20 Hurt
In Grain Explosion

NEW ORLEANS, April S G.N.S)
An inquiry was launched today to
determine the4cause Of a terrific
explosion at the public grain ele-
vator here yesterday that claimed
five lives and injured more than a
score. Men were hurled around
like straws, one being thrown SO
feet through an open window and
on top of an 85-foot bin.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Georgetown ROTC
Festival Tonight

The annual spring music festi,
val of the Georgetown University
ROTC band will be held tonight,
at $3.50 O'Clock, in CASTOR Hall, at
the university. Under direction
Of Marlin S. Reichley, the so.
piece unit will also lead the ROTC
section in tomorrow's Army Day
parade. The section will be under
command Of Col. Jesse c. Drain,
q. s. A., commandment at George.
town.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Lenten Cantata
To Be Presented

COLLEGE PARK, Md, April 5
"The Seven Last Words Of Christ
on the Cross" Lenten cantata by
Theodore Dubois, is to be sung by
the Washington Cathedral Choir
tomorrow evening at st. Andrews
Chapel in College Park, Md. The
choir will be under the direction
Of Robert @. Barrow.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Curfew Ignored,
Bell Is Junked

FREEPORT, Ill, April s
(I.N.S.). Curfew will not
ring tonight in this town, be
cause it will be sold for junk.
After Chief Of Police Will
key told the city council that,
like the horse and buggy, the
curfew was paSSe, Mayor Stu
art decided to put on sale the
bell, whose pealS were sup
posed to send youngsters
scurrying from the streets at
8 p. m.
"In these days Of swing
music neither parents nor
youngsters pay any attention
to the bell" said Wilkey.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Bishop BudlOng
To Speak Here

The Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Bud
long, bishop Of Connecticut, will
speak before the Women's Auxil-
larry Of the diocese Of Washington
this evening at the Chapel Of
Good Shephevl. Mrs. A. Guy
Reber, president Of the auxiliary,
will introduce the bishop.
The Washington times., 1938-04-05
Candidates Even,
Will Toss Coin

Mt. CLEMENS, Mich, April S
Q.N.S).-The toss Of a coin today
will decide whether william But
ke or william Fink is constable Of
Mt. Clemens.