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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

WlCn a lew dOllarS III ms pocket steps in to take his place and and steps up in the line as suck CT No. 2. This goes on for months and months and the list goes up to No. ', and No. 8, or in some cases No. 150 on the list.
 Jomehow or other the oil com- panies can always find someone to fill the shoes of the fellow who went broke.
 Some of the stations now in operation can't pay their help: can't pay their electric bill; but still new stations are being start ed all around us.
 Chiseling and cut-throat com- petition is everywhere. Children coming to and from school must cross numerous driveways at a risk of life and limb. Spots that were beautiful to the city are now gasoline stations. True. they are making them more beautiful each day but they are nevertheless service stations.
 At the present time some of the stations, due to chiseling and price cutting are forced to let their eX- perienced men go and hire young inexperienced fellows to take their place. Consequences: inexperi- enced persons handling fuels; dangers explosions, misery, suf- fering, death.
 When will the city wake up- Some day it is possible, we may have station in the front yard of the city hall.
 We once asked an official what he thought we should do to stop the building of new gas stations and this is the sarcastic answer we got:
 My ancestors were in the booze business a long time ago, and they thought there was too many booze joints but they kept plugg- ing and look at me today" In my opinion, he said "it is the survival of the fittest,"'
 If this is the case we know that the fittest won't be Joe or Tony's service station but will more like ly be the Standard Coil com pany.
 City officials who are for the time being at the top do not give much thought to their unfortu- nate brothers. The small busi- ness should find it's place in the sun as well as the large one. Overcrowding hurts the small men who do not have a large volume of business to carry them over.
 Parking meters
 The editorial on parking meters follows:
 Lately there has been plenty of information in the daily papers telling the people what will hap pen to them if they park their cars in no-parking reas in the center of the city.
 Why don't the police depart ment take the peoples viewpoint into consideration. Most of the motoring public believe that the city'S first duty is to it's subjects then maybe to public utilities.
 We think that the bus compa- nies are entitled to a just share in the available parking space down town. But when the city al- lows them the use of practically all the space it is time to squawk.
 If the city would take about one-half the parking space away from the bus companies and install parking meters downtown there would be no further parking trouble. The privilegd boys will then be forced to find freer pas lures and will move.
 We understand that the company who sell the parking meters will furnish and install the meters take the cost of the meters from the take on the machines until paid. They will then turn the me- ters over to the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Gasoline Retailers Here Favor Placing
 Limit On Licenses
Periodical Published in Interest of Association Also Records Sentiment for Parking Meters in
 Vicinity of Exchange Place

The March issue of the Gasoline Retailer, official organ of the Wa terbury Gasoline Retailers associa- tion, calls on the city to limit the number of gas stations in the city. The publication also asks editor- ially for the establishment of park ing meters in the center of the city. The issue is dedicated to the Irish people of Waterbury and. ap- propriately enough, has its front page printed in green ink. The Irish are praised for their love of demo- cracy and for their efforts on be- half of the community.
 Too Many Stations
 The publication has the following to say about the number of gasoline ste tions in the city:
 The city has far too many gas stations. When is someone going to do something about it?
 Every day we hear of stations going out of business-fellows raising their hands and saying: T quit, I can't make any money in the gas business"
 No sooner does one man quit but some poor misguided fellow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Tucker, Euraleece Tucker, Laura Skinner, Elizabeth Leach, Eillybelle Joines, Messrs. George Whitehead Washington Booker, George Ralph, Cicero Booker. James Bedford, Her bert Hunter, Romeo Goodson, Mrs. Nancy Moore and Mrs. Ailene Brinney
 Others on the committee are: Mrs. Jerre D. Evans, Mrs. Inez Ferguson, Mrs. Rita Barbosa, Mrs. Julia Lar kin, Charles Demo. Mrs. Sydney Mo- Intyre, c. Emmett Burke, Ansley Williams, Edward Wiggins, Mrs Ethel Gatling, Mrs. Jessie Carter, Mrs. N. Halle assisted by N. Y. A. staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
OBITUARY

MOORE-Harry Moore, 67, for mer resident of this city. died Mon- day at his home in Middletown. MT. Moore moved to that city about 40 years gao.
 Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Moore Harmon; and two half-sisters. Mrs. George Noble and Mrs. Warren Chamberlain of this city and several. nieces and nepheWS.
 Private funeral services will be held at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. tomorrow. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin will of1iciate.
 LEONARD-William Leonard, AS, city employe, died at his home, 34
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
GREAT BRITAIN
 TO MAKE CLAIM

London, March 9. (UP) - Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told questioner in the House of Com mons today that Sir Ronald Lind say, ambassador to Washington, has been instructed to inform the United States that the British government reserves it's rights to the islands of Canton and Enderbury in the Pacific.
 However, Chamberlain sad, Br:- tain intends to submit proposals to the United States Government which might end any controversy in manner mutually satisfactory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Pickett was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home on Riverside street, Oakville to St. Mary Mag dalen's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Thomas McGarry. A special program of music was rendered by Mrs. Maude Donahue, organist and soloist. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were Peter Baker, Lester Chapman. Harry Davidson, Raymond Cappu- cett, James German and Raymond l German.
 The funeral of Philip Hamel was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 131 Woodtic road to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. Bertrand Parent assisted by Rev. Ubsld Laurion and Rev. Edward Gradeck. A musical program was rendered by George Pereault, organist, with Miss Marie Jarvis and AdolpE Tourangeau as soloiStS. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Father Parent. The pallbearers were William A. Hamel, Roland A. Ham, el, nepheWS of the deceased and Leonel Soucy, William Rochon, Ed mond Lemieux and Joseph A. Le- mieuX.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rosina Taci- nelli was held this morning from the home, 26 West Farm street to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass Of requiem was celebrated at 9 O. clock by Rev. Michael McVerry, as- sisted by Rev. Felix Scoglio and Rev. Rocco Nadile. Burial will be ill Cal- vary cemetery with committal ser vices by Father Scoglio. The pall- bearers were: Frark LoRusso, Rich ard Giacin. Nichola1 Cappinello, John Massarelli, William Barbieri and Robert Galuppo.
 The funeral of Eugene P. Mor- iarty will be held tomorrow morn ing from the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Harold Begley of 20 Merrill street. at 9:15 o'clock to the church of the Blessed Sacra- ment where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Andrew J. Dolan, Of Southbury, will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Munson funeral home, Wood bury, to the church of the Sacred Heart, Southbury, where mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart ceme- tery, Southbury. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. The funeral of Mrs. Auree M. Charest, widow of Denis Charest, was largely attended this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's Church. where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne assisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. Bertrand Parent. A musical program was rendered with Adolph Tourangeau, rendering, Pie Jesu" at the offertory and at the recess sional, "Till We Meet In Heaven" Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne.
 The funeral cortege was led by three Boy Scouts, Gall great grand children of the deceased, including Franklin Farrell, Raymond Farrell and Cleo Bouchard.
 A delegation from Council Villa Maria. St. Jean Baptist Society in cluded Mrs. John LaVallee, Mrs. Uric Dionne, Mrs. Henry Phaneuf, Dora Perigard, Mrs. Alfred Pepin and Mrs. Maphias LarTiviere.
 Representatives of the Danes de
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

The Waterbury Branch of the Association for Childhood Edu- cation, formerly known as the Waterbury Kindergarten Associa- ton, will entertain the State Association at an annual meet ing to be held at the Hotel Elton on Saturday, Mar. 18th. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and will be followed by business meet ing.
 Miss Lois Linski will be prin- cipal speaker of the day having as her topic, "Children's Litera- ture." Among the guests will be Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, Daisy Lord,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

North Elm street. last night. Sur vivors include three brothers, James, John and Thomas Leonard of this city; and four sisters, Mrs. Eliza beth Champion, Mrs. Mary Sonder- man and Mrs. Margaret McGregor of Waterbury, and Mrs. Anna Moran of Middletown, N. Y.
 The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 9 Central avenue, at 8::30 o'clock to the church of the Im- maculate Conception at g o'clock where a high mass will be cele- brated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

being assisted by Miss Bernice Harper.
 Features of the meeting will be a Hobby Exhibit in charge of Miss Harriet Smith of New Haven assisted by Miss Angela Casey, Helen Noonan, Margretta Jones and Anna Coughlin of this city. An exhibit of children's books will also be shown specializing in those written by Miss Linsky. Several paintings for children will also be on display.
 Parents and teachers outside of the association are invited to at tend the lectures and exhibits for a small fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Alice M. Walsh and Catherine M. Langtry, supervisor of nursery and kindergarten schools in New Haven. r-
 Miss Mary E. Kennedy is serv- ing as general chairman of the arrangements and the reception committee will consist of the fol- lowing officers: President. Miss Vera Crane; president, Miss Anna Mcdonald; secretary, Miss Mary c. O'Connor and treasurer Lucy Shanahan and also Mrs. Mary Patterson, Miss Bea Slavin and Miss Cora Crompton.
 Decorations will be in charge of Miss Catherine T. Phelan who is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

at 164 South Main street.
 Patrolman Edward Hayes was notified. He found the toaster-in the custody of the three colored men. They were caught before they had time to get some bread to go with the toaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
PROFESSOR-EMERITUS DIES

Wellesley, Mass, March 9.-CUP). Miss Evan Chandler, 83, professor emeritus of mathematics at Welles- ley College, died yesterday. Born in Pontiac, Mich. Miss Chandler served at Wellesley from 1879 until 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

nick post, J. w. ". at Roosevelt hall last night. Selected as dele gates were Senior Vice-Com- mander Israel Greenblatt, Vice. Commander Abraham Baltim and Adjutant Jack Rutman.
 A joint meeting of the post and it's auxiliary will be held the 22d. There will be a speaking program and entertainment.
 A meeting of the auxiliary will be held tonight to make plans for charity bridge at Heissner's res- taurant the l7th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
MASSES

CARMODY - 1st anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Fri day morning, March 11th, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Johanna CarmOdy. CORCORKERY - A months mind
 mass of requiem will be celebrated
 Thursday morning, March 10th, at 500 o'clock, at the Blessed Sacra- ment Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Francis Corcorkery. STOKEs-Anniversa mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Thursday
 morning, March 10th at s o'clock, at St. Joseph's Church, for the
 repose of the souls of the deceased
 members of the Stokes family. 2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
CHICKEN SUPPER
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Southern Fried Fowl to Be Served at Pearl Street
 NeighbOrhOod House

The annual Southern Fried Chick en supper sponsored by the Inter- Racial committee of the Pearl street Neighborhood House will be served tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m A large crowd is expected to enjoy the meal that will be served.
 Several committees under the di- rection of Mrs. Mary Jenkins have been busy for weeks making plans for the annual event. Mrs. Leila T. Alexander is director of the neigh borhood house. Herbert s. Smith is secretary of the Inter- Racial con- mittee.
 Members of the committees are as follows:
 Tickets-Mrs. Maybelle H. Ward Msis Cynthia Mott.
 Kitchen-MrS. c. A. Harvey. Miss Caroline Lee, Mrs. Reuben McKin- ney, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, MT. George Allen, MT George Williams.
 Dessert-Mrs. Olive Burke, George Allen.
 Cofee-Mrs. Hendietta Hatcher.
 Dining Room-Mrs. A. J. Wooders Miss Inez L. Alexander, David Fogg
 Waiters-In charge, George O. Ward, assisted by Mrs. Louise Yam Mrs. Julia Ralph, Misses Robena
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Casper Davis Post

Casper Davis post, American Legion, made plans last night for a meeting March 22 at which Eugene T. Armstrong of Hartford. formerly of Waterbury, state treasurer of the legion, will be the speaker. All veterans in Wa terbury are invited to hear MT. Armstrong who Lill discuss the state aid fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
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WoIk Out With Our British Topcoot at $39.75 and Look a New Mon. These British coats are such jolly good thoroughbreds in the woy they bIonket the year for man who expects every piece of his clothing to do its duty.
 Put it on today and wear until Moy - put on in October and wear until January = and if your eireuIotion's all right - do as plenty of other men do = wear it through the winter.
 As British os they moke them in hand drofting drope, swing and the thoroughbred fabrics and potterns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Behind The Lines
Jewish Veterans

Jewish Veterans
 Delegates to meeting to be held Sunday in Meriden to make plans for the annual state convention of the Jewish War Veterans were named at a meeting of David Fan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

MOORE--In this city, March 7th. 193S. Harry Moore. of Middletown, Conn. formerly of this city. Pri- vate services tomorrow, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 state St., Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
DIED

GARRITY - In West Haven. Conn, March 9th. 193S, James J. Garrity, husband of the late Mary Kelly Garrity of West Haven, Conn. Fun cral Friday morning. at l0:30 o'clock. from M. F. Walker X Sons Funeral Parlors. 1201 Chapel St., New Haven, to St. Lawrence's Church, West Haven, Conn.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
D.C.MANDR0WNED
ON FISHING TRIP
Leonardtown, Md, Police
Hunt for Body of Mark
Cotton in Bay.

The body of Mark Cotton, 26-year-
old truck driver, drowned yesterday
while on a Fathers Day fishing party,
was being sought today in Breton Bay,
S miles south of Leonardtown, Md.
Mr.. Cotton, one Of four Washington
men on the fishing trip. toppled from
a 27-foot motor boat about 800 yards
of shore and failed to come up. Paul
Abel, one Of his companions, said he
didn't know what caused him to fall.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Marie Cotton, and a 15-month-old
daughter, Kathleen, who live at 702 F
street NE.
Others on the trip were John F.
Beatty, 433 Tennessee avenue NE,
and r. S. Swami, 218 Vine street, Ia
koma Park. The three were fellow
employees of Mr.. Cotton at Calvert &
Rogers, Inc.
Mr.. Colton's companions had been
to the bay on similar outings on a
number of occasions. This was the
first time he had gone along. Mrs
Cotton said her husband was unable to
swim.
Leonardtown police began dragging
the bay shortly after the tragedy and
were to resume efforts to locate the
body today.
The four left on the jaunt Saturday
night and were preparing to return
when the accident occurred. Mr..
Abel said he turned the boat when
Mr.. Cotton fell over, but the man
failed to reappear at the surface.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
NEHI DRIVERS STRIKE
FOR WAGE INCREASE

The Beer & Soda Water Drivers'
Union, No. 81, said today IL drivers for
the Nehi Bottling Co., 1923 New York
avenue NE, had walked out because
Of the failure Of the frm to negotiate
= contract calling for higher wages
and commissions.
The union said the drivers were
seeking an SIS weekly wage and .
Scent commission on each case
handled. They now get ST. . week
and 5 cents . case.
The bottling company said It had
never been approached by the drivers
about . contract and that 1t flrst heard
from the union Saturday. The COM
pany said only 10 Of the regular drivers
were ON strike and tn the other two
who walked out wsre pArt-tims opera
togs Of special trucks.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
MIDDLE TRIES OUT
. CHUTE He MADE
Don Wilson Designed New
Type Apparatus Tested
at College Park.
By q stan Correspondent of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
COLLEGE PARK, Md, June 90
Spectators 1t the air show staged at
the College Park Airport yesterday by
the Washington Parachute Club stood
with bated breath while Don Wilson
Of the Annapolis Naval Academy drop
ped to earth from an altitude Of 5000
feet in chute designed by himself.
Leaping from q plane flown by
George Brinckerhoff, owner Of the
field, Wilson started his jump in reg
ulation style by pulling the rip cord Of
his parachute. After dropping about
1000 feet, he pulled a second cord
which pulled the center Of the billow-
ing bag down and turned it inside out.
This enabled him to make = swifter
descent.
When only about 500 feet from the
ground, Wilson released the second
cord and the center shot up, initiating
the bag again and breaking the fall.
The new chute is slightly smaller than
the regulation bag.
Another thrill was furnished by Kim
Scribner Of the University Of Mary
land and Ray Morders, George WASH
hgton University student, when the
large chute In which they were max
ing . double Jump ripped to ribbons
soon after they left the plane at 5000
feet. They cut away from the useless
bag and dropped 1000 feet before they
could open their individual parachutes
to make . safe landing.
Miss Helen Frigo, 20-year-old Treas
ry Department employe, also made .
parachute Jump.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
THREE MEN ACCUSED
OF ASSAULTING TRIO
Argument Over Beer Leads to
Fight in Prince Georges,
Police Say.

Three Riverdale, Md, men today
were held in the Hyattsville jail for
q hearing Wednesday on charges of
assaulting two Prince Georges County
policemen and q Riverdale merchant.
The men-Mark Farmer, %; Carl
s. Farmer, Is, and Leroy Louer, 2e-
are charged with assaulting Omcers
Henry c. Briscoe and Richard A.
Pearson and John w. Heinicke, 81,
the merchant.
Mark Farmer several weeks ago was
fined $50 and costs for assaulting q
Brentwood man who objected to
Farmer picking peonies from his
garden.
County police said the three men
went into Mr.. Heinicke's place Of
business and asked to buy beer on
credit. When Mr.. Heinicke refused,
police reported. the men started An
argument. Mr.. Heinicke said he
went to . phone booth to call police,
but the men broke down the door,
pulled him out and assaulted him.
The men were held on warrants issued
by Justice Of the Peace Fred G. Lutx.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
TAXI INSURANCE
RULES FOR D. c.
0RDEREDDRAWN
Lloyd Harrison Assigned
Job-RooseveIt Due to
Sign Bill Soon.
DATA OF OTHER CITIES
WILL HELP IN DRAFT
Major Provisions Will Concern
Operators of Fleets With
Blanket Policies.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day called on the corporation counsers
office to prepare set Of rules and
regulations to govern operation of
the Districts new compulsory taxicab
liability insurance law.
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
turned the job over to Lloyd B. Harri-
son. his assistant assigned to public
utilities.
Although the new law will not be-
come effective until so days after
President Roosevelt afiixes his sigma
ture to the bill, which was rushed
through Congress in the closing hours
Of the last session. the commission
plans to have its machinery in opera
ton for enforcement without DELAY.
The President is expected to sign the
bill when he returns to Washington
the latter part Of the week.
For Mr.. Harrison's information, the
commission also is seeking data as to
enforcement OF taxicab liability in
surance laws in New York, Baltimore
and other cities. The Districts en-
forcement regulations, it is believed,
will be patterned largely after those
in jurisdictions where compulsory
taxicab liability insurance plans have
been in operation for a number of
years.
The major provisions in the Dis
trict's set Of rules and regulations.
however, will concern operators of
taxicab fleets who elect to file blanket
bonds or policies with the commission
to satisfy judgments. The commits
sion believes the insurance companies
themselves will police" all individual
taxicab drivers who take out separate
policies, leaving it free to concentrate
on the fleet operators who establish
sinking funds or file protective bonds
or policies.
Commission attaches indicated they
are going to be handicapped in enforc-
ing the new law because of the lack
of an adequate staff. Congress did
not provide funds for additional en-
ployes for the commission to handle
enforcement of the new law, and as
result. it will be forced to overtax its
already undermanned staff.
Evening star., 1938-06-20
THREE ARE ROBBED
IN TRIO OF HOLD.UPS
Woman Has Purse Snatched as
She Walks on K Street Near
Connecticut Avenue.

Police today were seeking two COL
ored hold-up men and q purse
snatcher who escaped with loot of
$3.50 in three robberies early yester-
day and last night.
The hold-up men took 50 from
John D. McKendrick, 1925 K street
NV, while he was sitting in his
parked car in the 1900 block of o
street NV, and few minutes later
robbed Thomas R. DAILY, Silver Spring.
Md, OF $1.80 at Fifteenth and p
streets NV, escaping in his auto
mobile.
Hollis Piatt. 1901 K street NV,
reported a tall colored man snatched
her purse, containing So. as she was
walking on K street near Connecticut
avenue last night.
A burglar was frightened away and
possibly wounded by Louis D. Wilson,
colored watchman at the Miners
Teachers College last night. Mr.. Will
son, who lives at 903 Forty-t third place
NE, told police q man broke q win
dow in the gymnasium to enter the
building. The watchman fired seven
shots from his revolver at the prowler
who ran of, hmping