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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
OBITUARY

BOSCO-Pietro BoSco, 83, died last evening at his home, 298 Mill street. He had been resident of this city for 25 years, coming here from Italy.
 MT. Bosco is survived by two sons, Joseph and Sabastiano Bosco; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph P. Restepino and Mrs. Paul Scata; 21 grandchil- dren; and one great grandchild.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning at g o'clock from the home to Our Lady of LourdeS' church, where solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 10 O. clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon.
 FLANAGAN-James J. Flanagan, husband of the late Elizabeth Cor don Flanagan, died this morning at his home 31 Pearl Lake road. A na- tive of Pittsfleld, Mass, he had been resident of this city for forty years. MT. Flanagan had been en- ployed by the Farrel Foundry for 25 years having retired seven years ago. He was communicant of St. Francis Xavier'S church and was a member of the Holy Name Society of the parish. He was also mem- Der of the Woodmen of the World.
 MT. Flanagan is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Doyle and Miss Ethel Flanagan of this city; two sons, James and Gordon Flana- gan of this city; three brothers, Will liam of Haverhill, Mass, Charles of PittSfeld, Mass, and Edward Elan agan of this city; and one sister, Mrs. Maurice Sammon of Pittsfield, Mass.
 The funeral will be held on Mon day morning from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street at 8:15 o'clock to St. Francis Xa- vier's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 o'clock noon tomor- row.
 LIE CLAIR William LeClair, 58, of 46 Baldwin street died at his home last evening after brief ill., ness. He was a native of this coun- try and came to Waterbury 35 years ago. MT. LeClair was well known, having been engaged in the Truck ing business for 30 years.
 He is survived by two sons, Arsene of this city, and Henry of Detroit; one sister, Mrs. Sicard of Oakville and three brothers, all in Canada.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street, time and arrangements to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home on Satur- day and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Miss Jessie E. Nicholson will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the AL derson funeral home 70 Central avenue. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riv- erSide cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon from 3 to o'clock and this evening from to g o'clock.
 The funeral of Pasquale Rocco will be held from the LaPorta fun eral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to- morrow morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Military funeral services, under the direction of Corp. Coyle Post, American Legion, will be held for Charles w. Hapke from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Monday morning at 800 o'clock to St. Thomas's Church where services will be held at 9:15 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mass for the repose of his soul will be celebrated Monday at the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
DEMOCRAT WRITER
 BOYS CLUB GUEST

John A. Cluney, sports editor of the Democrat, wildly described his many experiences as member of the organization at the second an- nual award night at the Boys Club last evening.
 Eighty awards weer passed out by Phyhical Director Theodore Moore. Michael Spillane was presented a trophy for his leadership in social and sports activities while emblemS were awarded Ernest Greece, Paul Creel and Louis Schiavone. Medals weer received by Domenic Petro, David Narpovich and William Behr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

SOIOiSt
 rector of the Immaculate Concep- ton Church. At the rectory and preceding the banquet in the FL ton both Jesuit fathers will meet Manresa members and their friends.
 During the course of this years banquet an impressive tribute to the memory of departed Manresa men will be paid. A minutes silent reflection will be called for by the postmaster, Attorney Fred erick w. Palomba. Lights will be dimmed throughout the banquet hall at the time.
 The musical program for this years banquet is under the direc- ton of Professor F. F. Harmon. Included are selections by Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Reception
 Marie Bauby Buckley and violin solo by Rev. James McGrath of New Haven. The Women's String Ensemble, under the dirtction of Mrs. Robert F. Birt, will play during the dinner.
 The speakers in addition to Father Cannon and Hart will also include Joseph F. Fitzgerald, su- perintendent of New Haven schools, and the Rev. Cornelius P. Teulings of St. Joseph's College West Hartford.
 7 The subject of Father Gannon's talk: True Conditions in Spain, has attracted considerable inter- est in Waterbury due to the speakers reputation as an orator an his grasp of the subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Musical Director

MUSICAL Director
 A fitting reception is planned by members of the Waterbury band of Mt. Manresa retreatantS tomorrow afternoon upon the ar- rival of the Revs. Robert I. Gan non, s. J., president of Fordham University, and Daniel F. Hart. s. J., spiritual director of Manresa, in Waterbury for the 18th annual banquet of the local gorup at the Hotel Elton at o'clock in the evening.
 A motor escort, plans for which are being arranged by Joseph Kenney, will meet the distinguish ed guests at Bridgeport. They will be brought to Waterbury, where they will be guests of the Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, permanent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially the Mohican Bakers and Mohican Store, l. Dibner Bros, the Lacquer and Wash Depts. of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Diamond A. c. and Colts for the beautiful floral trib- utes and the sympathy shown uS during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Angela Maria Mar dozzi.
 (Signed)
 MIR. ANTHONY NARDOZZI
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Local WPA Program
 May Be Suspended
Members of Board of Finance Discuss Advsablity Ol
 Further Cooperation With Federal Agencies

Studying the related problems of the city, demands upon the Welfare Department and what to do about the planning for city participation in the WPA program for two hours of executive session. from 530 until 73O o'clock Then the board adjourned until week from today with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Headed by some of Americas outstanding accordion artists, Domenic Mecca, Waterbury's out standing interpreter of accordion music, will present his second an nual recital in Buckingham hall tomorrow evening A band of 50 students of MT. Mecca will take part. Headlining the artists will be Joe BivianO, NEG entertainer; Phil BOudini, Louis Pedemonte and others, whose names rate top space on big time entertainment bills. Mir. Mecca will entertain with specialties, assisted by An thony Mecca, Edward Diglmus and Valerian Morcus. Attorney Car mine Cipriano will be master of ceremonies. Among the many prominent guests expected will be Captain Frank Hawks, interna- tionally famous flyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
DIED

this city, May 5th, 1888, Pietro Bosco, of z38 Mill St. Fun eral Monday morning. at o'clock, from 298 Mill St., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

this city, May eth, 1888. James J. Flanagan. of 3l Pearl Lake Road. Funeral Monday morning, at S:l5 from Mulvllle Funeral Home, 27O West Main St. to St. Francis Xavier's Church. at o'clock. Burial in new St. .Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
SSES

KEEFE--Months mind mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, May 7th, at 1880 o'clock, at St. Margaret's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mar garet M. keefe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
MARY MACIONIS
 REQUESTED $500
Lithuanian Relatives Re- membered in Will of
 Adam PuniskiS

Requests to relatives in this coun- try and in Lithuania are listed in the will of the late Adam PuniSkis. The document bls been filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court.
 The will lirects that bequests of $500 in cash be paid to the testa- tors sister, Mary MacioniS, and her children, of Lithuania.
 Requests of $500 are also provided for the children of a deceased sis ter, Teresa Yarlnalavisills of Lith- uania.
 Requests of $500 are ordered paid to the wife of deceased brother, Paul Puniskis, and her children.
 The residue of the estate is left to a sister, Anna Marzocas of Am sterdam, N. Y.
 Vincent Greblunas of this city is named executor. The will was drawn April g of this year. MT. Puniskis died April 13.
 state central committee woman from 30th district also spoke on the fine reputation and integrity of Mir. Novey. This is significant because Harry Morse, who is opposink MT. Novey for the nomination comes from the same town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Heavy damage by wind to the banana crop in the Pacific produc- inG areas of Guatemala may cause want among small growers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
10000 RAILROAD
MEN LAID OFF

WASHINGTON, May U. W.
Chairman Jesse Jones Of the Re
con struction Finance Corporation
todav indicated that the railroads
m r put $4,000 to 10000 men
hrrE TO work under liberaliZed
REC maintenance and equipment
loans.
Jones gave his estimate to the
house banking and currency COM
mittcc, which is considering bill
TO authorize emergency loans.
The bill would permit loans to
railroads without Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission certlfication
that roads are not in need of re-
organization.
Jones said no applications for
such loans had been received. He
was not positive The railroads
would apply for them. He csti-
mated 100000 railroad employees
had been laid off.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
REBEL AIRMEN KILL
MANY IN VALENCIA;
FRENCH SHIP IS HIT

VALENCIA, May 6. CUP).-
Insurgent bombers in raids on a
Valencia, Castellon, Oropesa and
Villareal yesterday DESTROYED
more than 100 buildings and in
flicted casualties known to ex-
coed Ia dead and 80 wounded.
Twenty junkers planes dropped
so bombs at l p. M, an official
government announcement stated,
At p. m. 40 bombers attacked
and loosed approximately 800
bombs. ..., ...,
Seventy of the destroyed build
ings were in Castellon. Propertv
damage in Valencia was heavy 4
French merchant ship, the Diem,
was struck and set Attire but the
blaze was extinguished without
heavy damage.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
ALTAR BOY, SIX, is
FLUENT In LATIN

NEW ORLEANS, May 6. (UP)
John Thomas Browne, blond g.
year-old first grader, decided two
months ago that he wanted to be
an altar boy.
Despite the fact other altar
boys were at least four years old
er, John determined to learn the
intricate rhythms of Latin re-
SponSeS.
Today the boy, shy in his mini
allure red surplice and starched
white cassock, amazed priests,
nuns and members of the congre-
cation at st. James Major church
in Gentilly, New Orleans suburb,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
.LO0KOUTS IN
SECOND PLACE
Travellers Maintain Pace IN
Fore of All South
,ern Teams
By UNITED PRESS

Little Rocks champion Travel
crs maintained the distance be-
tween themselves and the seven
other Southern Association teams
last night with 81 victory over
the Nashville Vols.
Chattanooga LOokOuts eked
out a 5-4 win over Birmingham
and moved into second place
while the idle Crackers OF Atlanta
slipped into third. =. ~ :,
Memphis engaged Knoxville IN
another night game, : to |. ram
POSTPONED the game between New
Orleans and Atlanta in the Geor-
gia city.
Braxton dolcd out 2cven hits at
Little Rock burt kept them scat
tered while thu Travellers were
making their seven safeties count
for six runs. They scored one
each in the first and third ana
two in the second and 1ourtn.
Nashville scored only IN the SlNth'
Starr hurled for the Vols. =,
Knoxville and Memphis did all
their scoring in the seventh m
ming. The Smokes could make
but one while the Chicks made
two. The winners got only hVe
hits off Padgett while Veverka al
lowed Knxville seven.
Chattanooga came from behlnd
to nose out birmingham, 8 to 4.
The Barons scored two to start
the game and two more in the
second before the LookoutS made
three in their half of the second
inning. They went scoreleSs until
the sixth when the Lookouts tai
lied one to tie it. They scored
another in the seventh to WIN:
Chattanooga made ten hits Oft
Hockette and Braun while Lana
han and Weinert gave up eight
Each team made one error.
The Birmingham Chattanooga
game was the only afternoon tom
test in the circuit.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
PARIS STYLES

PARIS, May 6. (UP)-Wall
Street fashion magazines &.
skvscrapcrs roof gardens e.
traffic tickets college diplo-
mas Irish policemen e. or
child corsagcs kilograms :.
bon voyage baskets
It's Paris Americana it's the
way Captain MolyneuX see 5
America and expresses it in in
scriptions and pictures on his
newest print used for Il slim eve
ming dress. It's part of the Amcrl-
cana urge which has come over
Paris. More Americana is the red
white and blue color combination
which prcdominatcS at Lanvln.
Then there is the dcbutantc
shop, which also caters to oldrf
women, but which ceased to be
an American phenomenon several
wears ago when Lucien Leiohg
opened his "Le!ong Edition
because ] am interested IN So
cial problems and want to see pc0I
pie without much money wen
clothed"
Because of Lclong's interests
American tourists who want u
take label home without pay
iny too dearly for it are able 10
LoTo ~ ucicn Lclony-Edition y
in the back Of their gowns. Al
though designed for ParlSlah
debutantes. provincialS and inc
wives Of embassy attaches "h"
must be well dressed on small
allowances, these clothes seem
70 have a definite appeal. They
are trim and businesS-llke. -,
There are many suits with
tigbt-fitting Jackets, others with
ee-ouarter box coats; draped
evening frocks; simple printed
afternoon dresses with tlattering
draped bodices and pleated SklrtS
and classic sports suits with lhtr'-
cate scanning.
In the midst Of so much CLAM
our, beading, spangleS and en-
broidery in the current colIec-
tions, these ensembles are
pleasant reminder that anyone
may be simply yet styIshIy
dressed. ur,:
The colors in Lelong'S Ed
ton" have the same harmonious
hut individual blend of his more
expensive models. He puts an
effective threc-fourths salmon
colored coat over a two-plece
brown dress. Over a black dress
is worn a thoroughly charming
demi-coat; yellow wool for the
front panel, wine for the yoke
and white for the back. a navy
coat has lapeIs and undcr-panei
of fushia and is worn over
hvacinth blue dress.
White. so popular for alter
noon when worn with black -
great favorite at LanvinS, is rep
resented in this collection by
draped. white, silk jersey dress
worn with black belt. An inter-
pstin~ date" dress is Of black T.
silk net, the yoke and hem in the I.
same wool as the matching waist I
length cape.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
LIBERTY

LIBERTY, May Ga mas
nucradc party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dalton Saturday night, April 30
The party was given by the young
men of the Edneyville Epworth
league in honor Of the young la,
dies. The prize for the best dis
@uised member went to William
Dalton. Cold drinks and cookies
were served to % members. A
good time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Lucille Rhodes, who under
wcr. tonSil operation at Noun
tain Sanitarium. is recuperating
at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Cox visited
Miss Grace Whitaker recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Mckillop
visited Mrs. Cora Corak at st.
Paul, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Nielsen, Jr.,
called on Mrs. NielSen's mother,
Mrs. W. +. Maxwell, Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Coston. Mrs.
William Dalton and W. NJ. Dial
ton recently visited Mr.. and Mrs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
HOOVER PRESENTS
CONSTRUCTIVE PLAN
(Continued fyom nage onel


on the safeguards of free men.
That is the independence of the
congress and the courts, he said.
=. Restore common morals and
intellectual morals in government.
In a democracy or in q Christian
country. Hoover said, the ends do
not Justify any means.
3. Abandon an economy of
scarcity and 90 in for production,
work and thrift.
4. Stop spending, initiation and
pump printing.
5. Revise taxes so as to free
the initiative and enterprise OF
men. The original senate propos-
ais, according to Hoover, were q
step in that direction.
6. Reduce relief expenditure by
one-third through decentralizing
It's administration.
7. By savings on relief and re
duction of other expenses and the
end of pump printing, drive t
balance the budget.
8. Stop "eredit initiation jug
Cling"
9. Set up a court II 25 respOn
sible. non-pohtical men represent
ing business, labor and agricul
ture to direct federal reserve poll
cies and thus take that contro
out of the hands of politicians"
10. Give the employer and Al
branches of labor the same right
before the labor board and ap
point judicially-minded men t
the board.
II. Stop "indiScriminate" de
famations of business and tn
creation of class hate.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06

Joe Ju~,u> at Chimney Roc;
Or. and Mrs. John No7;, .
returned home after yi,i,ir,
Washington and New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nerer
children and Nr. and Mr. In
McrrcII and daughter. Vivian
tended a singing ii Giry
:. G.. Sunday.
MI>. Z. /. NrrrrU ], ,asf.
cr visiting in Win>,ma.S.y-
lIr. and Mrs. Clarence 4.
ter attended the iuoy..
week Of the formers cqlr. !
Randolph Taylor. who l.!
Duke hospital at Durham
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaithe Il
Mrs. G. o. Nix and Ms Era.
visited the formers grarlrr
Mrs. Hydcr. at Dana, at h
day.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
Bv HARRY FERGUSON
Press Staff Correspondent

louisville. Ky, May o
U-p)-Staschand. favoritc in the
Kentucky Dcsoy winter books
wos ryrcctcd to be formally en-
Tered today in the classic m tne
bonc that he will be in condition
70 start in the 9th running OIL
th,. Blue Grass CLASSIC. -,
Earl Sande. trainer for the
Maxwell Howard team OF Stage,
hand and The Chief. virtually hau
decided last night to drop Stage
hands name into the box when
$500 entry fees are posted. IL
was said he would make the entry
REGARDLESS Of Stagehand's condI-
ton. .
That would enabl" Sande to
start Stagchand if his fever ana
cold continues TO show improve
mcnt between now and post time
ON Saturday. If he gets no pet
ter. Stagchand could be scratched
any time up to the start OF the
race. .oo
II will cost Howard $500 10
mako thc entry. but Ii was learn
ed he figures it is worth 1t on the
off chance that StaGehand can
make a miraculous .ecovery..
To all practical purposes, how
eyer the conQuerOr Of SeaolScult
seemed out Of the race last night.
That's what Howard said after an
anxious day OF conferences over
the condition of Stagehand.
The one thin chanc" that Stage
hand will be in there-and 1t Is
thinner than q slice of roast beet
in a one-arm lunch Joints that
no will make miraculous recoy-
prv One one believed he would
and last night Howard was rec
cncilcd to putting all his CHANGES
on Stagehand'S Stah!emate' Inc
Chief.
An day there we've more eyes
on Stagchand'S fever chart tnan
there were on the race chart at
the Downs. Last nigh, the morse ;
fever shot up TO 1912.
Thursday morning 1t dippea'
hut Stagchand then was still too
weak to run a mile and quarter
tomorrow. Earl Sande. Stage
hands trainer. chung to the nope
that the horse would rally enough
10 rive the $4,000 who will DC
~ Saturday = glimpse of him
in action. Last night all the op-
tmiSm was gone.
If Stagehand is going. his name
must be in that box although
Sande could enter him and then
scratch him. The plan was to
watch and wait through the night
and see whether the fever stayed
down and. unless there was deh-
mite turn for the better or worse,
make the decision after Sun-up.
As Thursday wore on Sande re-
ported that Stagehand's fever had
dropped to IOl and hung around
there. Late in the day the horse 5
cough seemed to have stopped
and the picture looked brighter
for Sande.
The uncertainty that hung over
Barn G" at the Downs, where
Stagehand was trying to get back
his health. shook up the odds. Pre-
derby favorite with hundreds OF
thousands wagered on him in the
winter books, Stagehand, lost IA
Won and the Belar studs Fighting
Fox looked like the one that would
be favored at post time.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-06
s, E, PROPERTY TAX
VETO is SUSTAINED

COLUMBIA, S. c., May c.
UP)-The South Carolina house
Of representatives yesterday SuS-
tanned Gov. DIN d. Johnston $
veto of a section of the general
appropriations bill providing for
a two-mill state property tax.
The general approximations oill
now becomes law. The house vote
to sustain Johnston's veto was 9o
to IA.
The senate refused to concur
in house amendments to den
cheney appropriation bill and sent
the measure to free conference.
The bill as amended carried A
total of S675.OOO compared with
S27O 900 in a similar deficiency
measure enacted last session.
The house attached provisions
for direct unemployment relief
and $40 a day "overtime pay Tor
legislators.
The bill was expected to remain
in free conference long enough to
prolong the session at least an
other week.
Some members had hoped for
sine die adjournment by Satur-
day.