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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
SURVEY DISCL0SES
 LOWER RATE HERE
Electric Light Charges in Schools Average $l.48
 Per Pupil

Survey of the costs of electric lighting in the public schools of the state shows that Waterbury rates are considerably lower than those in such places as Hartford, West Hartford, Meriden and Danbury, slightly higher than the costs in some of the smaller cities.
 Waterbury, with 36 school build ings and IS, 462 pupils, cost $23, ,0OO, figures an average cost per pupil of $148.
 Some of the other cities in which surveys have been made are report ed as follows:
 Hartford; 20 schools, 26,195 pu- pills, cost $53,318; cost per pupil, $2.04.
 West Hartford: 12 schools, 5, 175, pupils, $l2,000; average cost per pupil, $2.31.
 Meriden: 16 schools, 5,631 pupils, $e,o00 to $10,000; average cost per pupil, $1.68.
 Danbury: IA schools, $7,0O0; aver age cost per pupil, $1.66.
 Stamford: 19 schools, 12,539 pu- pills, $17,226; average cost per pupil, $1.37.
 Middletown: schools, 2,906 pu- pills, $3,973: average cost, $1.35 per pupil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
ITALIAN VETS TO
 GIVE STAGE PLAY
Anniversary of FlOriO Post to Be Held Tomorrow
 With Enternent

The committee arranging the an. niversary entertainment of the local Florio Post Italian American World War Veterans of U. S., at the Turn CTS Hall Sunday afternoon has an- nounced the completion of plans for the event, which is expected to be well attended.
 Many local and out of town na- tional and state officers and mem- bers of various posts and auxiliaries throughout the state will be present State Commander Michael Giordano of New Haven will be formally greet State Commander John c. Caporale of the Florio post.
 The ladies auxiliary is cooperat- ing with the post for the success of the event.
 The committee is headed by Senior Vice Commander Michael Di Primio assisted by Eustacchio Schiappa, John Sforza, John Fabbiano, Saverio Sestilli, John Deschino, Deomenic Jamele, Danile Iorio, Leonard Mecca, James Massari and others.
 The committee from the ladies' auxiliary is headed by Miss Edith Florio, assisted by Mrs. Angelo Pos- senate, Mrs. Eustaccio Sciappa, Mrs. Michael Giordano, Mrs. Joseph Pig zazera, Mrs. John Deschino and Mrs. Joseph Cappella.
 A play entitled "Pasquariello Asino" and "Otello Geloso", will be given.
 Umberto Trinca will impersonate "Otello', Miss Julia Iannitti "Des- demona", Michael Giordano, Pas quariello", Antonio Iannitti Car lino".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19

The Unlted States supreme court has upheld a law which congress passed in the fall of 1895 and which touches the life of al most every one in America. This law is known as the social security act.
 The social security act includes ten provisions, now in effec. in the United States. Two of these measures are designed for the pro- lection of the working people whose services in employment en- title them to some income when they are without jobs or when they are too old to work.
 In addition to these two insur- ance measures, the social security act includes eight public welfare measures: Old-age assistance, aid to the needy blind, aid to depend- .ent children, services for crippled children, maternal and child welfare services, public health services, vocational rehabilita- ton.
 The social security board ad- ministers federal old-age insur- ance and cooperates with the states in unemployment compen- sation, old-age assistance, aid to the blind, aid to dependent chil- dren. The children's bureau of the labor department is in charge of services to crippled children, ma ternal and child health and the regular child welfare services, which have been carried on by the children's bureau for many years.
 The United States public health service directs the public health services. The vocational rehabili- tation program is under the direc- tion of the office of education, department of the interior.
 Social security taxes are col- lected by the bureau of internal revenue, treasury department.
 Almost 4o,000,0O0 applications for the social security account numbers have been received from employees. More than 18,000,000 workers are employed in jobs cov- cred by unemployment compensa- tion. More than 100000 needy persons have received help under provisions of the social security act.
 Next week: Read in this paper the answer to the question, "What Is the Difference Between Old Age Assistance and Federal Old- Age Insurance?" Questions con- corning this subject may be sent to Robert E. Austin, manager, Social Security Board Field Office, 108 Bank street, Waterbury, Con- necticut. Answers will appear in this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
SUDETEN GERMANS
 TO SECURE RIGHTS
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Prague, for example, 33 per cent of the officials would be Germans, and in the District of Eger, which is highly Germanized, Germans would have nearly 100 per cent represen- tation.
 The governments decision was expected to remove, at least in part, the German minority's dissatisfac- tion, and thus mitigate the tension between them and the government, which was near the breaking point as the result of Hitler's nazif1ca- ton of Austria.
 Germans in Czechoslovakia are known as Sudeten Germans because the majority of them live in the shadow of the Sudeten mountain range between Germany and Bohe- mia, Czechoslovakia's largest prov ince. Smaller groups live in the provinces of Moravia and Slovakia
 Ever since the World War, when this republic was carved out of the old Austro-Hungarian empire, the German minority has complained that it was the victim of persecu- tion and of political, cultural and economic discrimination.
 The Sudeten Germans belong to various political parties, the most powerful of which is Konrad Hen lein's Sudeten German party. This party boiled 1,249,497 votes in the May, 1885, election. more than two- thirds of all German votes cast, and it became most active after Hitler asserted his intention to protect Germans outside Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
L0YALHTS WEIGH
 SUING FOR PEACE
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 The ministry of defense announc- ed that there had been seven raids between g p. m. Thursday and p. m. last night. Five raids were carried out by Italian Savoia-Mar- chetti "81" bombers, the ministry said; the others by German junkers.
 Thousands whose homes were destroyed in the merciless three day rain of death which took an estimated 1,20 lives were unable to leave the city. They slept in sub- ways and cooked their meals on station platforms.
 A great number of lives were saved yesterday by the speedy ex- odus from the thickly populated tenement district. Entire blocks there had been reduced to heaps of rubbish.
 For the first time since the start of the war, the commercial life of Spain's richest capital was para lyzed. Its center, much of 1t in ruins, was vacated. Business was being conducted from residences in the outskirts.
 Officials of the United States en- bassy set up new quarters in the suburbs, as did other embassies. Anthony Lecouteux, French vice. consul, died in a hospital of wounds suffered in a raid. Consul General Binet was wounded as was Alci- blades Pecanha, former Brazilian ambassador.
 The Czechoslovakian consulate at Castellon was destroyed and the French consul at Vinaroz was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
ARRANGEMENT IS
 AWAITED BY THREE
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way department in 1881 as it's sole appraiser for rights-of-way neces- sary for the 32-mile super highway.
 The true bills were returned by the jury after eight weeks of ex- amining more than 125 witnesses in the 432 individual land transac- tions. The jury, now is recess for two weeks, will continue it's inves- tigation, according to States At torney Lorin w. Willis.
 Pick up 3
 When the grand jury resumes its duties," said Willis, it should then be possible to submit speedily further evidence as may be devel- oped in the light of information now in the jury's possession"
 Date Back To 1883
 The allegations contained in the indictment go back to 1883, when the state corlsummated some of the largest transactions in connection with the parkway.
 Among the listed properties or which the three allegedly split fees were those of Republican Assembly. man Stanley P. Mead, New Ca. naan, which was sold for $100, ,000 former New York Supreme Court Justice Townsend Scudder, Green. wich, sold for $30,000; Dr. Alvin D Wadsworth, Norwalk, that sold fol $155, ,000. and Antoinette D. Lap. ham, New Canaan, sold for $197 500 Kemp was the only witness tt challenge the right of the jury t examine him. He refused to an. swer certain questions on ground. it might tend to "incriminate anc degrade" him. He was upheld by Judge Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
RObbed!

Lester Williams, of 192 Grand street, complained to police last night that he was held up and robbed of $15. The hold-up, he said, took place on Center street.
 Williams said that he and 8 woman companion were walk ing along Center street when two men confronted them. They rifled his pockets, he reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
FEDERAL FUNDS ENCOURAGE ART Ten Projects Sponsored By Government in Vari-
 OuS State Areas

Ten WPA Federal Art Project ex- hibitions of easel paintings out of total of IA held during the last two months have, been shown among ru- ral schools and in small towns of Connecticut, it was announced re- gently by officials of the project. Six of them were held in grade schools, four in high schools, and one each in 8 library, museum, a commun- ity center and a settlement house. The total estimated attendance was 390O.
 Bringing our work before the public, especially children" says w. w. Williams, Director of the F'ed- eral Art Project, "is one of the pri- mary objects of the Project, and during the past few weeks we have been able to realize this goal more fully than ever before in the his- tory of the project"
 The exhibiting has been done in five units. The largest unit of 30 pictures in charge of a supervisor of the state board of education, has been exhibited at the studio gall leries in Willimantic, Lyman Memo rial high school and Central school in Lebanon, Baltic school in Baltic, Versailles school in Versailles, Han- over school in Hanover, North Vest chester school in North Westchester and at the Craigin Memorial library in Colchester.
 A smaller unit of IS pictures was shown at the Bassick and Central high schools in Bridgeport and the Sterling Community House in Strat- ford. Thirty-four paintings were shown at the Woodrow Wilson high school in Middletown, ten pictures at the Neighborhood House in New Haven, and 13 at the Central school in Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
MEXICO SEIZES
 ALL OIL RIGHTS
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denas took occasion to say bluntly that the democracies of the world would be assured oil The question which this answered was, succintly, whether pressure might be brought by intimations that such nations as Italy, Germany and Japan might be given oil facilities.
 The decrees expropriating the oil industry and suspending dealings in gold and foregn exchanges were a climax in long fight between the oil companies and their 18,000 unionized Mexican workers-a ques- tion that went really much further. into the relations between foreign industry as whole and the Car denas government with its gigantic program for raising the living standard of poor Mexicans. Mexico's great oil industry was paralyzed.
 Ambassador Daniels maintained constant communication with Washington as the situation became more serious.
 Groups of American and other foreign oil company employees be- gan concentrating here, ready to leave for home.
 Last night the oil companies in @ joint statement expressed their will- ingness to pay the amount of wage increases ordered by the labor boards, provided that the contracts with unions could he arranged tO give the companies "better control of their business" Mexican author ities had intimated that a com- promise might be made, but the concession came too late. The cab inet already was in secret session.
 The meeting ended just before midnight and Cardenas in a mess age to the nation announced the appropriation of the companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19

have the honor to state that the Lithuanian government has decided today to establish normal diplomatic relations between. Lithuania and Poland and for that purpose estab- fishes Lithuanian legation at War saw. The Lithuanian minister duly credited in Warsaw will present his credentials before March 31.
 "The Lithuanian government guarantees on its part to the Polish minister at Kaunas conditions which will permit normal exercise of his functions and in connection with those functions guarantees es- tablishment after March 31 of di- rect means of communication - by land, water air and by postal. tele- graphic and telephonic means - between that legation and the Polish government"
 This text contained the text of the Polish ultimatum.
 Crisis Subsided
 So confident were the Poles that Lithuania would give in, the crisis seemed here to have subsided-even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
FORMER DOLLFUSS
 AIDE IS SUICIDE
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AS the suicides and arrests of Dollfuss men continued. hundreds of Nazis made pilgrimages to the tomb of Otto Plannetta, who was executed for the murder of Dollfuss Flowers. with ribbons inscribed You have conquered after all," were placed on the grave. The near by tomb of Hans Dommes, hanged afterward as Nazi plotter, was similarly decorated.
 Nazis also paid honors to Adolf Hitler at the house where he lived in a Vienna working class district before the war. A guard of honor was placed at the door and garlands of flowers and Hitlers photograph were exhibited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
SPOTLIGHTING- Brass City News
Reaction

Two members of Waterbury's ex- traordinary grand jury offered un- solicited comment yesterday on the three indictments which were handed down by the Merritt Park way grand jury.
 AS they entered the Waterbury courthouse for their afternoon ses- sion 8 reporter showed them a copy of The Democrat, pointing to the details of the indictments.
 Said one, with regard to the length of time the Merritt Park way jury has been in session, (eight weeks to date), Gosh, I hope we're not going that long,"
 In a quiet voice, the other of- fered, "Is that all they got after eight weeks?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19

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 city directory. It is not believed that the latter was called as wit ness, however.
 MT. Alcorn said last night that necessity of appearance before the jury of MT. Williamson and MT Olsen was eliminated, flor the pres ent."
 MT. Olsen appeared at the court house shortly before 3 o'clock yes terday and remained an hour before leaving in company with Detective George L. Greer. The two returned at 5:10 o'clock, in truck bearing the two cartons of records. MT Johnson accompanied them at this time. Throughout the afternoon aides of MT. Alcorn scurried in and out of the building, apparently on important missions. Warren M Brown, chief auditor in the employ of Alcorn, carried an armful of un- identified books when he returned from one of his missions.
 Excused at $50 F. M.
 All witnesses, there were only three on the top floor yesterday were excused at $50 last night, but the jury did not adjourn until 7:3O
 MT. Williamson, former compen- sation commissioner and senior part ner of Bridgeport law firm, fin ished his second day on the stand yesterday. His connection with the jury is believed traceable to the claim that he received $c5, ,OO0 from the city for legislative services ir 1885 and 1897, which were Genera. Assembly years.
 In this connection, it is believed that the jury is delving into lobby ing tactics employed during genera assemblies to push through bill fa- vorable to the city administration Banks from Darien, Bridgeport anc New Haven were called during anc prior to the appearance of MT. VII. liamson. The connection is believed to be that the jury was checking or MT. Williamson's bank accounts. Levy Account Scrutinized
 Bank accounts of Attorney Ed. ward G. Levy of New Haven wht received slightly less than $10O,0Ot from the city" for making 8 study Of electric light rates, were alst scrutinized by the jury, it is be- lieved.
 Along this line of thought, tn, appearance of MT. Olsen before tn, jury yesterday is believed to be tn, forerunner of calling important Wa terburians before the jury on Tues day. When MT. Alcorn was ques toned along those lines last nigh his only answer was "Will you b. here early Tuesday," Reporters il reading between the lines believ that his question was meant to hin to them to be there early Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
NOrfnalcy

Affairs of the local bureau of the internal revenue department were back to normal today, fol- lowing the long siege of income tax report flers, according to Chief Deputy Collector Gabriel Price.
 Since Tuesday, the final day for filing income tax returns, work has been gradually returning to its routine pace, and now it is back to normal. Several local concerns have pleaded for time extensions in filing returns, claiming that their books have been tied up by the grand jury h- vestigation now in progress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
High Speed!

The motorist who drives his car at high speed is only inviting trouble, says Police Superintend- ent William J. Roach in his weekly safety statement today. Weather and highway conditions, he says, should always be taken into account if accidents are to be avoided.
 Fast driving, he says, does not necessarily mean that 1t will get the driver to his destination much more quickly than safe and careful driving. He says that actual tests have proven this point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
LOCAL FLYERS AT
 STATE GATHERING
Delegation of 75 Journeys to New Haven for Gen-
 eral Meeting Today

Delegates to local drum corps will attend the annual dinner and en- tertainment of the Connecticut Pliers & Drummers' association to- morrow afternoon in the Hotel Garde, New Haven.
 In all, about 75 local members and their wives are expected to at tend. Theodore Kurtz is in charge of entertainmentu and attendance arrangements for this city. An act will be provided by each local corps.
 Postmaster
 Frank x. O'Connell of New Ha- ven is chairman of the general ar- arrangements committee, and Charles Smith of New Haven is program di- rector. MT. O'Connell will also be toastmaster.
 Entertainment presented by the members of local corps will include: John w. Stokes, Jr., of the St. Jo- scph's Boys Corps, trumpet solo; Charles Carr, of Wilson Post corps, tap dance; Ted HojnaN, of St. Stanislaus Kostka corps, harmon lca Solo, JOSepn Gren1er, or Casper Davis post, American Legion corps, piano solos; Edward Digimas, Corp. Coyle Post corps, accordion solos; Jane Sheehy, tap dance and baton swinging, and Justine Snyder, &C., cordion solos, both of Washington Park corps. The Oakville Indepen- dent boys corps and the Mattatuck corps will also take part.
 Dinner
 Delegations from Rhode Island, and New York will attend. The committee has arranged to distri- bute souvenirs and door prizes to the corps members and their la dies. Dinner will be served at 1:15 p. m. Speeches, entertainment and moving pictures will comprise the afternoon program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
Peace Action

Plans were made last night at a meeting of the Waterbury Council for Peace Action for 8 peace enrolment campaign and Oswald Garrison Willard, former editor of The Nation, will speak at mass meeting at the Y. M. c. A. March 30. Thomas Smith will start the enrolment cam paign on March 28, however, and 1t will last until April 4.
 With Edward H. Davis presid- ing, teams and captains were formed at the meeting last night and committee was appointed to supervise the mass meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
CITY OF BRISTOL
 NAMED IN SUITS

Ramps which formerly existed on Wolcott street, Bristol, are the basis of two more damage suits filed against the City of Bristol. Dam- ages of $2,5o0 are sought in suits returnable to the court of common pleas, Hartford, by MT. and Mrs. George N. Rosen of Brookline, Mass.
 They claim to have collided with 8 ramp on Wolcott street, March 30, 1887. The ramps have been re- moved. In previous years they f1g- ured in numerous Allegations that have been brought up by motorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
THEFT COMPLAINT
 DISMISSED TODAY

Charged with theft of coat, Ar- thur Wester, 26, of 38 Taylor street, was given a nolle in city court to- day when the complaining witness declined to prosecute. Wester was arrested yesterday on a warrant is- suped several months ago.
 Continuances to Monday were given in the cases of John Shana- han, 27, of 632 East Main street charged with speeding; Samuel Godfarb, 24, of Hartford, charged with speeding; and Everett Gott- lieb, 25, of 29 Kingsbury street charged with failure to grant the right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
OBITUARY

BERARDIS-Mrs. Rosina Der. ardis, 81, died last night at hel home, 28O South Leonard street, af. ter 8 brief illness. The widow o1 Nicola Berardis, she was a native ot Italy and came to th:5 country 31 years ago.
 She is survived by son, John, oi Waterbury; six daughters, Mrs. An tonic Sciarretti and Mrs. Angelo Tozzi, of Waterbury, Mrs. Angelo Andrea Spagnuoletti of Richmond Hill, L. l., Mrs. Angelo Damican- tonic, of Millroy, Pa., Mrs. Johr Berardis, of Providence, R. T., anc Mrs. Theodore Greco, of Italy; II grandchildren and 19 great-grand- children.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning from the home at 8:1s o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, where a mass o1 requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 MESSENGER - Gertrude Drake Messenger, 72, wife of Wilbur F. Messenger, of 145 Robbins street died at her home last night. She was member of the Pierpont chap ter, Eastern Star, of Torrington.
 She is survived by her husband; one son, Ray F. Messenger of Mid dlebury; two grandchildren: one brother, Edward Drake of Hartford
 The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p. m. at the home, with Rev Ridgway F. Shinn officiating. Bur- ial will be in Center cemetery, Tor rington. Friends may call at the home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 HAREL-Mrs. Sadie (Bradley) Harel, 53, wife of Wilfred Harel of 119 Orange street, died yesterday morning at St. Mary's hospital af- ter a short illness. Mrs. Harel was born in Waterbury and lived here all her life.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Hare is survived by her mother, Mrs Theresa Bradley; son, George w Harel; and a sister, Mrs. Editt Sharon, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home 25 Central avenue, Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock with mass at g O. clock in St. Cecilia's church. Buria will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funera home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
Model Planes

New regulations governing the flying of model planes will be ex- plained at meeting of the Wa terbury Gas Model Plane asocia- tion Monday night at 131 Cherry street. The regulations were an- nounced recently by Charles Mor- ris, state commissioner of avia- tion.
 The meeting is open to non- members of the association. Un- der the regulations gas model planes can be flown only by mem- bers of recognized organizations. Daniel Mirabilio will preside at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-19
CWOANS TO HOLD
 BANQUET MARCH 31

The Cwoans club of the Central Y. M. c. A. will sponsor a bowling banquet of the club will be held March 31 in Colucci's.
 Rev. James F. Woods, curate at the Church of SS Peter and Paul will be the speaker at the regular meeting of the club Thursday eve ming.