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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

BARRY-Mrs. Margaret (Mulville) Barry, well know resident of the Eastern section of the city, died yesterday morning at her home, G5 Walnut street after a long illness. A native of Norfolk. she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary CDillon) Mulville.
 Mrs. Barry came to this city forty years ago and has made her home in the Eastern district most of that time. She was held in high esteem by her neighbors and wide circle of friends. She was devout commun- icant of the Immaculate Conception church and was willing supporter of the various undertakings of the parish.
 Mrs. Barry is survived by her husband, Patrick; five daughters Ruth Barry, teacher at Leaven- worth high school; Marjorie Barry, teacher at Mary Abbott grammar school; Katherine Barry, teacher at Maloney grammar school; Anne Barry, teacher at Berlin Tinker grammar school, and Cecilia Barry, also of Waterbury; four brothers Maurice and John Mulville, both ot Norfolk Daniel and Judge William P. Mulville, both of Greenwich; and a sister, Mrs. William Hickey, of Great Harrington, Mass.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 65 Walnut street, tomorrow morning at g o'clock with a solemn high Mass at 9:45 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tior. Burial will be in the family plot in the new St. Joseph's ceme- teIy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
MASSES

GRIFFIN-Month's mind high mass of requiem will be celebrated Wed nesday morning, July bth. at S:0o o'clock. at the lmmacuia.e Con. the soul of the late Patrick Grlf- fn.
 -----v-- .-----.--- kTsLI.y--Flrst anniversary maFs of requiem will bo ceiebrated Tuesday morning. July 9th. nt 7ia0 o'eloek, for ihe reposo of ths soul cf the late Mrs. Catherine Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

APIRIAN-Mrs. Jennie Apirian 75, of 375 Riverside Drive, New York city, died Saturday morning at the Medical Arts Center, New York after a short illness.
 Born in Russia, Mrs. Apirian came to this country 40 years ago She lived in New York 12 years.
 Survivors include three sons, Samuel C., Harry and Dr. John J. Apirian, of of Waterbury; four daughters, Mrs. David Harris, Frances and Rose Apirian, all of New York city; and Mrs. Nathan Fidler, of Waterbury; a sister, Mrs. Flora Greenblatt, also of Water bury, and four grandchildren.
 Funeral services were held this morning at II o'clock at the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf of1iciat- ing. Burial was in the Star lodge cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

of New Haven and the Misses Madeline, Helen and Mae of Water- bury. The funeral will be Wednes- day, with burial in Pittsburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
North Carolina Guard
IRREGULARITIES Denied

The North Carolina National
Guard, which was one of nine State
units where irregularities" in ac-
counts were alleged by General Ac-
counting Office investigators, was
defended last night by 1t Col Cor
don Smith, the property and dis
bursing officer.
In Raleigh, Col. Smith told the
Associated Press that of $217.14
questioned in an audit that went
back to 1916, only $25 had to be re-
funded; this was paid by command
ing officers who had approved vouch-
ers in which there were technical
errors"
He said the investigators had
termed these small errors nothing
short of miraculous
Virginia and Maryland National
Guards were in the list of those
which came under fire. others in
cluding New York, Florida, Iowa
Alabama, Minnesota and California
In New York it was charged that
false and fraudulent" vouchers pur-
porting to cover supplies and serv-
ices never received had been un-
covered. the items questioned total
ing s176,679. War and Justice De-
partments as well as State officers
have been advised of the findings
for such action as is desired.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

More than 500 delegates from the
two associations are expected to at
tend the meeting. Reports by COM
mittees from the two groups on the
various activities of the associations
will be presented
The local committee on the Red
Cross Nursing Service will give a
luncheon Monday at the clubhouse
of the American Association of
University Women, and the meeting
will close Tuesday with banquet
at the Willard Hotel. The banquet
speaker will be Miss Mary Beard,
national director Of the American
Red Cross Nursing Service.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Chief Austrian Rabbi
Arrives as Refugee
YS the Associated Press.

6S Ine ASSOCldLeQ fTeSS.
HOBOKEN, N. j., Jan. 5.-Dr.
Heinrich Weiss, chief rabbi of Lower
Austria, arriving from Antwerp yes
terday as refugee, said he would
assume leadership of refugee Jews
from Germany in this country.
AS he disembarked from the S. S.
Pennland with his wife Julia, their
two young children and 66 other
persons fleeing Nazi Germany, he
asked tearfully:
"Am really in the United States?
Can now talk without fear?"
When told he could, he folded
his hands, bowed his head and Of
fered a prayer of Thanksgiving in
German.
DR.. Weiss, who served with the
Austrian army in the front line
trenches for year, said ne had been
arrested three times by the Nazis
because of his close friendship with
Kurt Won Schusschnigg, former
chancellor of Austria, before whom
he was taken for questioning.
He said that all Jewish schools
and synagogues in Austria had been
burned to the ground by youthful
Nazis and that beating of Jews by
Nazis In the streets was a common
occurrence.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Experts Not Available
To Advise taxpayers

The first hint from Uncle Sam
that income taxes soon will be due
came in the form of warning today
that experts will not be available to
give advice on making out that re-
turn until February Is.
However, a statement from the
collector of internal revenue pointed
out, taxpayers who already have
made out their returns may bring
them to the local office, room 1902,
Internal Revenue Building, Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue,
where free service on the af1davit
will be offered. Returns will be re-
ceived, together with tax payments,
but no help will be given on how to
make out a return until February Is.
For the 80 days from February Is
to March IS, the deadline. a big
staff of experts will be on hand to
help the puzzled taxpayer. In the
meantime returns may be mailed
from here any time to the Collector
of Internal Revenue, Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Business Practices
In Budget Urged
By Roosevelt
Congress Asked to Stud,
Changing System to
Show SeIf-Liquidotion
By the Associated Press.

! by the Associated Press.
Congress was urged by President
Roosevelt today to consider chang
ing the form of the budget to a
system more nearly resembling 1.-The
practice followed in commercial
business"
He reported the public had been
showing increased interest in a plan
to SHOW OUTLAWS for self -liquidating
projects and loans of Federal COR
porations and agencies as capital
investments.
Contending that the greater part
OF the New Deals deficits had gone
for permanent additions to the ma
tional wealth. Mr.. Roosevelt said:
There has been some criticism of
the Governments practice of in
cluding in its budgetary expendi-
lures amounts disbursed for loans,
or for self-liquidating projects, or
for other extraordinary capital out
lays which increase the wealth of the
Nation
Ask Study of Proposals.
He suggested study of three pro-
posals:
!. That assets and liabilities of
Federal corporations and lending
agencies be appraised annually and
that any surplus OF losses be re-
nected as receipts or expenditures
IN the budget. Under this method
he said, the budget would not be
aHected when investments or loans
were made but would be when sur
pluses OF losses occurred.
z. That such portions of the cos,
OF public projects las are clearly
self-liquidating' occupy a separate
category in budgetary reporting.
5. That the Governments finan-
clal statements reflect the amount
OF governmental outlays for physical
improvements that are not self
iouidating but are of lasting value.
New Legislation Required.
Making clear that adoption of
such a system would require new
legislation, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
we must take into account the
necessity for making such of these
and other changes as will permit
the presentation to Congress and to
the public of more accurate and in
telllglble statements of the financial
operations Of the Government"
Declaring the administration had
not been throwing the taxpayers
money out of the window or into
the sea- but had been buying real
values with it, he submitted figures
which he said showed the greater
part OF the deficits had gone for
durable improvements and recover
able loans and investments.
This table estimated for instance
that while an increase of $3697, ,OOO.-
600 in the gross public debt was In
prospect for the year ending next
June 30, durable improvements
and recoverable investments in
this period would amount to
$2,4S7 900, 900.
He listed among these outlaws
sums for Federal public works, con-
servation work done by the c. c. c.,
w. P. A. projects and public works
grants to States and communities.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt did not
deal with the subject specifically in
his message, he was represented
reliably as feeling that outlays for
the II V. A., in so far as they per-
tanned to power, should be treated
as a capital investment.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Two More Are Mentioned
For Commission Post

Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, widow of
the former chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, and Leifur Magnus-
son. Washington representative of
the International Labor ONCE and
active in civic affairs here, were
believed today to be new additions
to the list of those being consid-
cred by President Roosevelt as sue
cessor to former Commissioner
George E. Allen.
The President was expected to
consult with his advisers in a few
days regarding the appointment.
He was said to believe the place
should be filled as soon as possible.
Senator Byrnes of South Carolina,
1t was said, is among hackers of the
socially prominent Mrs. Grayson.
For many years Mrs. Grayson has
been active in civic and humani-
tartan work in the Capital. She
married Admiral Grayson when he
was President Wilson's physician.
Mr.. Magnusson also has a long
service record in behalf of civic
movements, charity and relief and is
familiar with problems of unem-
ployment, unemployment insurance,
social security, public health and
housing.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Mrs. Bliss Urges More
Recreation Facilities

Reappointed as Washington spon-
sor of the National Recreation As
sociation, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss
Yesterday urged extension OF recrea-
tional facilities as one means Of
getting boys and girls started right
in life"
In a letter to local members of the
association. Mrs. Bliss said that in
starting children right "lies the only
hope for the human race in the fu-
ture." One of the best methods, she
said, is to get them Oh the streets
and give them organized and inter-
esting sports, music, craftsmanship
and the like. ..--.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

Siehler went into the furniture busi-
ness in Laurel in 1922. committing
to and from his home'i in Baltimore.
Six years later he decided to make
his home in Laurel and now resides
on q farm near there with his wife
and child.
His business venture has proven
successful. and now Siehler Bros.
have nine stores in Maryland, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia.
Mr.. Siehler is a member of the
Laurel Lions Club and formerly was
director in that organization. He
also is afiliated with Laurel Wreath
Lodge of Masons and with the
Young Mems Democratic Club of
Prince Georges County.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
New Fornsworth PIeu
For Freedom Denied

James S. Farnsworth, former
naval omcer convicted here in 1887
Of selling Navy secrets to agents of
Japan, yesterday in Atlanta. Ca,
lost his second plea for freedom
from 4-to-12-year sentence.
His petition for a writ of habeas
corpus, according to the Associated
Press, was denied by Judge E. Mar
vim Underwood in United States Dis
trict Court. The court ruled no new
facts were presented in the second
petition.
, Judge Underwood's action in
denying previous petition was up
held by the Circuit Court Of Appeals
in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
BY JACK ALLEN,

~ SHNN AAAENs
The story of how Theodore B.
Siehler became a member of the
Board OF Prince Georges County
Commissioners-as he tells its a
simple one.
L merely was offered the nominal
ton by the State Central Commit
tee, accepted and was elected along
with the rest of the Democratic
ticket" is the Laurel furniture deal
ers explanation.
Members OF the Democratic Com
mittee for the county, however. go a
bit further than that and attribute
his selection as candidate and his
subsequent triumph at the polls to
his long record as an efficient" busi-
nessman.
They say, too, another important
factor in choosing Mr.. Siehler as
one OF the nominees for the coun-
tvs administrative agency is the
personal popularity built up during
the l6 years he has maintained q
store in Prince Georges.
Mr.. Siehler, who is 80, was born
in Baltimore. He attended public
elementary schools in that city,
Mount st. Joseph's High School
and the Bryant g. Stratton Busi-
ness College.
He starred In football at Mount
st. Joseph's and was regarded as
one OF the best schoolboy gridmen
in the city.
After leaving business college Mr..
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Congress Is Asked
To Vote S12,953,640
For Park Service
$4,000, 900 Proposed
For Blue Ridge and
Notchez Porkwoys
President Roosevelt submitted to

President Roosevelt submitted to
Congress today budget OF s12,353 =
GAG for operation of the National
Park Service for 1910, an increase OF
s285 ,063 over the current appropria-
ton.
He proposed a 100000 reduction
in the amount OF the annual appro-
priation for continuing work on the
Blue Ridge and Natchez Trace Par.
ways. During the current fiscal year
s7.0Gc 900 has been made available
for those two parkWays. The budg-
ct message asks for $4,000 for
the two projects.
The Blue Ridge Parkway now is
under construction along the 400
mile stretch of mountains between
Shenandoah National Park and the
Great Smoky Mountains National
Park in North Carolina and Ten
nessee. The Natchez Trace Parkway
follows the historic Indian and pio-
neer trail across Tennessee, Alabama
and Mississippi from Nashville to
Natchez.
For regular maintenance and de-
velopment of the Great Smoky Ma
tional Park, the budget provision is
$92 900, as compared with the cur
rent appropriation of $86,350. The
message recommended appropriation
Of $50, ,460 for Shenandoah Nationa
Park, as compared with the cur
rent $4,000.
For national monuments the Pres.
ident asked an increased budget O.
156, 6,o95 to total of S283,515.
For national historical parks anc
monuments the 1910 budget is s15s,.
$50. as compared to $1466lO fol
1899. and for national military parks
battlefield, monuments and ceme.
teries Congress was asked for $780,.
220, an increase of $47,080.
For forest protection and fire pre-.
vention the budgetary needs were
set at 100000. an increase of $40 900.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Mustard Gas Peri|s
Are Ended by New
Chemical Discovery
Development Reported
By Scientists Of
Hobart College
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, N. Y, Jan. 5-A new
chemical compound for virtually
complete protection for soldiers and
civilians against one of wars worst
horrors, the burns of mustard gas,
was announced today by officials Of
Hobart College.
Mustard" 20 years after the
World War, still rates as the most
effective poison gas. The new chem
ical, sprayed on clothing, is an
nollnced as protecting for months
against the burns.
The discoverer is DR.. Ralph H.
Bullard, professor of chemistry.
member of the American Chemical
Society and several honorary science
organizations, formerly an industrial
chemist. The formula of the chem
ical is not made public.
Gas Saturates Ground.
Because of it's ability to cause con-
tact burns, mustard has been used
to saturate the ground to render
areas of military Importance tenn
porarily untenable. Although little
has been said about this, the newer
mustard gases are expected to make
this burning threat last for days,
and for weeks if there is no rain.
until today" the Hobart an
nouncement states, "the only pro-
lection against mustard gas has in
cluded gas masks and rubberlzed
clothing. Masks afford no protec-
ton against .one Of the most dan
gerous properties, ability to cause
severe burns and blisters on parts
not covered by the mask.
ITO protect the body, rubberized
clothing was developed, but this pro-
lection is questionable at its best.
Rubberized clothing is intolerable
after relatively short periods be-
cause it prevents evaporation Of body
moisture. Also it is frequently not
available when needed most, par
ticulsrly IN civilian populations.
"The new anti-mustard prepara-
ton, sprayed on clothing, will re-
main effective for several months.
Neither water nor ordinary tempera-
/ lures have any effort on the COM
pound and clothing may be cleansed
without destroying its effectiveness.
Mustard gas coming in contact
with treated clothing Immediately
is neutralized and becomes harm
| less as the air itself The prepara-
ton is harmless to human beings
and treated clothing can be worn
without any discomfort whatever.
Work Begun Several Years Ago.
Research for an anti-musta!
compound was started in the Hobart
laboratories under DR.. Billiards. d.
rection several years ago. Most o.
the work has been done by advanced
students and data gathered by one
group was passed on to the next.
The first hopeful reaction was found
a year ago.
DR.. Billiard said much research
remains to perfect the practical use.
DR. William Alfred Eddy. president
of Hobart, said the discovery Is con-
crete evidence of the value Of re-
search in war and peace, one phase
of the colleges work in its citizen
ship program which was instituted
three years ago.
Under this program the bachelors
degree includes Dreparation for re.
sponsibilities of citizenship. The re-
quired courses in citizenship are said
to be the first in any college.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Weather Report

District of CombiaRain tonight probably
morning. tonight degrees
colder tomorrow night moderate
westerly morning
Maryand-Rain tonight probably clearing
Hght
tonight colder tomorrow night
afternoon.
VrgnaRan tonight probably clearing morning
light extreme northwest
and central portions tonight colder
south portions tomorrow afternoon.
West VrgnaRan colder
colder except light rain hurries northeast portion
Evening star., 1939-01-05
French People Ready to Fight
To Preserve Territory
Not Unduly Concerned Over Manifestations
From Across Alps, Soys Observer

factorily. Special mass production
equipment has been purchased in
the United States and has been in
stalled in the French airplane plants.
Mechanics have been taken from
civilian life and sent to these plants
to be trained in this mass production
process.
Daladier has taken care not to
allow the morale Of the army to be-
come impaired by the September
incidents. He realized that there is
nothing more damaging for an army
like the French to be mobilized, to
be told that it will have to fight
within the next 48 hours, then to be
sent back to the barracks and told:
THE show is of now, but it is only
postponed"
Italy Watched With Suspicion.
The French are watching their
Latin sister from across the Alps
with suspicion and certain amount
Of contempt. Unlike the Germans,
the Italians are considered soft.
Credit Is given to the tremendous
strides the Italian army has made
since Mussolini took Italy over, espe-
cially in matters of equipment.
transportation and cornmissariat,
The italian soldier, say the French
military experts. is an enthusiastic
fighter, provided he does not meet
defeat. In adversely he gives up,
to start later somewhere else rather
than face and overcome opposition.
Neither the French army nor its
civilian chief, Premier Daladier.
seem to worry over the antics of
II Duce's henchmen. But they are
worried lest a conflict with italy
should produce a world conflagra-
ton. They are not seeking it; they
wish to avoid it; but are prepared
to face all its consequences If no
other way out can be found.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Budget Asks $54, 5S7
For Arboretum

The Presidents 1910 budget rec
ommends appropriation of $54,587
for the National Arboretum of this
city, which is the same as the ap-
preparation for the current fiscal
year.
The authority for expenditure of
these funds includes erection of
buildings, employment Of persons
and means in the city of Washing
ton and elsewhere and travelling
expenses of employees and Advisory
Council.
Amounts necessary may be used
by contract or otherwise "for the
services Of consulting landscape
architects without reference to the
classification Act or civil service
rules"
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Plan 10 Continue
Federal Spending
IsCrititized
Roosevelt Message on
Budget Awaited
By Congress
BY trr Associated Press.


Prospects of another Federal de-
ficit in 1910 heightened Congress
sional dissension today over the
spending policy laid down in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's annual message.
The emphasis the Chief Executive
gave to continuation of Federal ''in-
vestments' on large scale left no
doubt that Uncle Sam again would
live considerably beyond his income
in the year starting July /.
Neither was there any doubt that
heavily increased expenditures for
defense would help keep the budget
out of balance.
Presentation of the budget mes
sage today was a cue for advocates
OF balanced budget to criticize the
Presidents support of continued
Government spending He called ii
practical" means Of putting capi-
tai and labor to work in building
toward national income of $50 0O0,-
900 annually. Present taxes, he
said. would produce enough revenue
from that income to balance the
yearly budget.
The criticism came mostly from
Republicans. although some Demo-
Gratis joined in it. That fact gave
rise to new talk of possible coah-
ton of conservative Democrats and
Republicans lining up in opposition
to the administration.
Pump Printing Seen.
Both Senators Townsend, Repub-
lican, of Delaware and Vandenberg
Republican. of Michigan spoke of
another spending spree" Senator
Taft, Republican. of Ohio viewed the
"so-called Government investment
as the "old pump-priming dressed
up in new language"
Senator Schwellenbach, Democrat,
of Washington. in contrast. contend
ed the Chief Executive had put the
Republicans and the conservative
Democrats behixd the eight ball on
the question of cutting expenses
Mr.. Roosevelt touched a sore spot
when he reminded Congress that it
controlled appropriations and could
balance the budget if it wanted to-
by trimming such items as relief, vet
erans' pensions, aid to farmers. So
cial security benefits and the c.
c. c.
But he told the legislators, too,
that IF Government activities are
fully maintained, there is a good
prospect Of our becoming an $50, ,000.-
600 900 country in very short time. ;"
For the Presidents assurances
that no new reform" legislation is
contemplated and for his appeal for
stronger defenses, most members of
Congress had little but praise.
Both Republicans and Democrats
found q point of agreement in in
dorsing Mr.. Roosevelt's announce
ment that it was up to Congress to
polish many New Deal laws.
Senator Vandenberg said the as
surances against new reforms
means real hope for tomorrow" !"
and Senator Russell, Democrat, of
Georgia, said they must have been
reassuring to the prophets of dis
aSter."
There was little prospect of early
action on the Presidents recon-
mendations for railroad aid and
government reorganization. Before
the House can do anything about
the latter, it probably will be neces-
sary to reappoint a special COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

SlSldUl QlTeCIOI
of the Maternity
Center Associa
ion of N e W
York, as a fea-
ture of the an
nual meeting of
the Grad u a t e
Nurses AsSocia-
tion and t h e
League of Nurs-
ing Education of
the District of
Columbia Mon
day and Tues
day at the local
Red Cross chap
ter house, 1870
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Fund for Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are planned for
both the District Court and the
Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia, according to the budget
for 1910 sent today to Congress. An
item of $4,000 is included for such
equipment in District Court Build
ing and $500 for the Court of Ap-
peals.