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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
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 PROBE MOTION
Son of Prosecutor Claims States Attorneys Should
 Report Violations
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Hartford, Jan. 2l.--Rep. Hugh N. Alcorn, Jr, of Suffield. led a suc- cessful Republican fight to defeat in the house yesterday Q Democratic resolution calling on the attorney general of the state to conduct dn Investigation into the affairs of the Molgesson & Robbins %. Mr. Al- corn, who is assisting his father, states Attorney Hugh M. Alcotn, ST., in the prosecution of the Wa terbury conspiracy trial, had adopted instead an innoouous amendment calling the Moxesson & Robbins situation to the attention of the states attorneys of the state.
 The resolution for on investiga- ton was pthsented by Rep. Ben- jamin Tonkonow of Meriden, who declared that state authorities have sat Idly by while the government and authorities of New York and New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
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Naugatuck, Jan. 2l--MrS. Bridget T. Clark, widow of Wilson F. Clark, e resident of the borough for ~ years, died last evening at her home, 26 Cherry street, after an illness of four months.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning ct e:S0 o'clock, from the home, to st. Francis Church where sons F., John R., and Frank T. a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at Q o'clock. Interment will be in st. James cemetery. Friends may call ct the home after 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Alice and John Dalton. She was born in Birmingham, Mass, August 24, 1868, and was married to MT. Clark in June of 1892. Since then she has presided in NAugatuck!
 She is survived by three sons, Wil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
SNOW OR RAIN
 ASSURED HERE
Mercury Showed II De. grees at Midnight, l9 at
 A. M. Today

Cold temperatures yesterday afternoon in Waterbury turned ,ip- ward slightly last night from the low mark of 10 degrees, registered at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the ofiicial thermometer of Plumb- ing Inspector James R. walker.
 At midnight, the mercury showed ii degrees and hovered there for some time, finally starting ascent until at 9 o'clock today, the reading was 10 degrees.
 Snow fiurries started at 7:i0 o'clock this morning and predictions are for snow, or rain, later today,
 Yesterdays snowfall was light, with only . quarter of on inch of snow falling from early morning until noon, about the same amount in the few hours after noon.
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 ington Weyant, died three years ago. She said her father was Q business man --- "let 1t 60 ct that" She was born in winthrop, Mass, and met Ruppert when she came here l4 years ago to enter dramatic school, she said.
 Her mother was equally sur- prised that Miss Weyant should have been named in the will. They had first received the news last Tuesday, when the will was read to 6 family gathering, with Miss Wey- ant present, 1t was learned. Among those present, and who were not mentioned in the will, were Rup- pert's brother, George E. Ruppert; his sister, Mrs. Amanda II. Silleck; his nephews, Jacob Ruppert Schalk and II. Garrison Silleck III, and his niece, Anna 0. A. schalk Twomey, who once was married to Q restaur- ant worker.
 It was explained that the will made no provision for certain of my relatives for the reason |. that those omitted have had ample provision made for them through the last will and testament of my deceased father, and that the other, now associated with the business of the Ruppert family, is in Q position to achieve for himself through his own efforts"
 The will had been executed March ', 1884. Waivers were filed yesterday by all members of the family ex- cept II. Garrison eilieck III, assis- tant secretary of the Ruppert brew cry, and the will was promptly accepted in surrogate's Court.
 Although she had known of her inheritance for three days, Miss Weyant was almost hysterical when she admitted newspaper reporters to her apartment to discuss her good fortune. She said she felt lawfully honored." Asked what she intended doing with the money, she said: Good, I hope"
 Her brother, Rex Weyant, 1t was disclosed, had been on the payroll of Ruppert's baseball team for three years, as assistant to the road sec retary, Mark Roth.
 She said she was "honored," to have been named in tho will; that she had never been married and had no intention of marrying soon.
 Ruppert's will disposed of two. fifths interest in the brewery bear- ing his name; two-fifths ownership of the Arctic-Hygeia Ice company; vast real estate holdings and abSo- iute ownership of the baseball team. To perpetuate the Yankees, an ex- tra trustee, Edward Barrow, the teams business manager, weS nam cd, and the executors were empow- cred to change the nature of his holdings to lend the team, without security, any sums it might need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

The funeral of Miss Mary B. Smith will be held Monday morn- ing at 8:i5 o'clock from the home, 90 Fairview street, with 6 solemn high mass at Q o'clock in st. Mar garet's church. Burial will be in Cleveland, N. Y.
 The body of John Solon will be shipped today to the Meehan fu- neral home, Melville street, Pitts field, Mass, from where the funeral will Do held Monday morning ct 8:l5 o'clock to st. Joseph's church, Pittsfield, where mass will be cel- ebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery, Dalton, Mass.
 Funeral services for Theodore Reed Thunberg will Do held at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 26 Central avenue, this afternoon ct 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rec- tor of St. Johns Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will Do in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Radzunas will be held this after- noon ct 1880 o'clock ct the Stokes funeral home, 6e4 North Riverside street, Rev. Martin J. Lorenx pas tor of the German Lutheran church officiating. Burial will Do in the family plot, Lutheran Independent cemetery.
 The funeral of Adolph Lucchetti was held this morning ct S:l6 o'clock from the LaPorta funeral home, e Holmes avenue, to St. Mary Magdalen church, oakville, where mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Michael Collins was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home, 69 South View street, to St. Francis Xavier church where Q solemn high mass was celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Private funeral services for Mrs. Lucy H. (Nahl) Thompson, will be held Monday at the Alderson fun- eral home 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen ceme- tery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 9 o'clock. Friends are request ed to please omit flowers.
 The funeral of Roland Weaver will be held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home 25 Central avenue, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, will off, ciate. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
SMALLEST DIME, GENEROUS GIFT
Miniature Coin to Be Sold to Highest Bidder for
 Benefit Fund

New York, Jan. 2l -1 The smallest dime in the world was contributed today to the Fight Infantile Par- aiysis" campaign.
 It is just like regular dime ex- cept that is measures only one- eighth of on inch In diameter, Tn other words, it is about one-haif the sine of the head of Q small carpet tack.
 The miniature was sent to Pres- ident Roosevelt at the White House by Adeibert 6. Boyer, whose hobby is carving tiny machines and paint Ing miniature portraits and land. scapAs. r.
 This tiny work of art is made of aluminium. MT. Boyer used an or. dinary alarming needle. He did not wear glasses or use any kind of magnifying glass, although Q person with average eye.sight must use a magnifying glass to see 1t clearly.
 Carved on It's face is Q perfect likeness of the Goddess of Liberty. Around the rim, in letters about as biz as grains of sand is the word Liberty, and in letters even small Ter, Tn cod We Trust"
 MT. Boyer offered this miniature to be auctioned of to the highest bidder. The contribution to the campaign is to be in the name of his mother, Mrs. Haneefa Boyer, who died two years ago.
 A railroad man, whose home Is in Reading, Pa, he engaegs In his miniature hobby when off-duty. He has had several exhibitions of his work, and has been featured on radio programs. One of his accom- plishments IS . miniature locoino- tive, 50 small that 1t can be hidden under match. This will be shown at the New York Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
 TRIAL NOT LIKED
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mendation of the grand jury.
 Eight weeks have already passed since the trial opened November 29 for the purpose of selecting a jury of 12-then two alternates to safe- guard against a mistrial possibility.
 Twenty-three sessions were spent in the quest of the IA suitable men and women. The IA finally selected included 10 men and four women.
 Four physicians. who examined Fleming yesterday agreed that he is recovering from his illness, but also recommended that he be allowed to rest for an additional week. They said that the extra rest would pro- vide additional assurance against another halt in the trial, at some future time, due to the health of the man.
 Armed with such report, AL corn and Healey, with the sanction of Judge Inglis, agreed to the post ponement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

Of local interest is the Hn-' n0unccmeht of Che engagement Of Miss Katherine M. Winship, niece of Major General Blanten Win.N ship, U. 6. A. retired, Govcfhor of Puerto Rico Co First Lieutens ant Thomas N, Hayes Of the Sixty-Fifth Infantry, U. s. A, formerly of Waterbury, Conn. ~
 The prospective bride was edu- cated at st. Timothy's schoOI, Ca- tonsville, Md, and at Bryn Mawr. She has spent much time In Puer- to Rico as her uncle's hostess.
 Lieutenant Hayes is the son of Colonel E. seery Hayes, U.S.A. re- tired, of Worcester, Mass, Wa terbury's outstanding hero of the World War, and is the grandson of Mrs. Thomas H. Hayes of Prospect street and . nephew of Mayor Frank Hayes. He was grad uated from Che United States NH. itary Academy In 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
ECAN MEASURE IS
 BASED ON M0ORE'S
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-. which does not produce income, should be exempt.
 1. That freedom from inheritance tax would encourage the American ideal of home-ownership and also foster home construction,
 5. That home construction, dor imant for ten years, and an existing housing shortage, are keys to recov- cry and exemption from inheritance tax would encourage new construc- ton and general activity in the real estate field, resulting in the erec- ton and purchase of homes and giving needed employment to the building trades, which, more than any ether craft, has suffered from the depression.
 6. That the relatively small loss of tax revenue resulting from the exemption would be offset many times by the advantage to local communities of increased real es- tate tax revenue and increased bus. iness activity, which in turn would diminish the need of other taxation.
 T. That the idea of exempting the American home from estate taxes Is one that would be readily endorsed by Americans in all walks of life because of its popular appeal and because of It's obvious advan- tages, particularly at this time.
 Senator Egan believes that tho State of Connecticut should exempt homes occupied by these owners, from inheritance and estate taxes, and should subject such structures only to local real estate taxation, e burden sufficiently great in itself these days. He has enlisted the sup- port and approval of some of our leading public officials who have freely endorsed the equitable fea- lures of this suggestion. It Is hoped our progressive state will take this step to encourage home ownership, the good citizenship which goes with 1t, and the prosperity which should attend 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
Mrs. Bridget Clark
 Dies In Naugatuck
Mother of Mrs. Mark Tierney of This City Succumbs
 to Four Months Illness--Funeral Monday

Clark, ell of Naugatuck; six daugh- ters, Mrs. Thomas J. Lawley, Mrs, Charles H. Vest, Mrs. John Y, Vest Mrs. Eugene Herr, Mrs. Raymond Maher, all of Naugatuck, and Mrs Mark Tierney of Waterbury; eight gyanddaughtets and iS grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. William H. Crow. ley and Alice M. Dalton of Tram ingham, Mass, two brothers, Mi. chael J. and Thomas '. Dalton oi Framingham, Mass, and two nieces In Birmingham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
LOAN TO CHINESE

London, Jan. 2l--tUP)-The Daily Herald tinspcial expert repoyted to. dfy that ayrsneemshts hsd hssn nearly completed for . Dyitish lean of sS.ooo.ooD felt.olo.oooD to China, to support Chinese currency ana stabilize exchange rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
TRUCK DRIVERS
 CASE POSTPONED

Arthur Lanzas, 19. truck driver, of l236 North Main street, who was arrested on a charge of reckless driv- ing yesterday afternoon by Motor Patrolman Henry Martin, was grant, ed continuance until Monday at city court this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

The funeral of Harry II. Handle will be held from the home. North street, Oakville. Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Mary Magdalen Church, where . solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 600 o'clock: Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call ct tho home this evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
MASSES

MASSES nORRELLI-Month's Mind Mass of Rsquiem will be celebrated Mon- Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Anthony Borrelli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
OBITUARY

MULVILLE-Mrs. Della Mulville, widow of James Mulville. died yes- terday ct her home, 292 Hillside avenue, following Q long illness. Mrs Mulville was born in Ireland and had been c resident of Waterbury for 14 years. She was . coininuni- cant of St. Margaret's church.
 Survivors include three daugh- ters, Sister denevieve Glare, of the Sisters of Providence, stationed at Indianapolis, Ind: and the Misses Irene and Mabel Mulville of Water. bury; son. James Mulville: . sis. ter, Mrs. Anna Morgan of Liverpool, England; and several nieces and nephews.
 The. funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Monday morning at 9;i5 o'clock to St. Margaret's church, where c solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 JANCHARsKI - Anthony Jan- charski, of 232 Orange street, died late yesterday afternoon In Water. bury hospital after a short illness. A native of Poland, MT. Jancharski came to this country 26 years ago and to Waterbury three years later. He was employed at the American Brass Go. 18 years and was Q inem- Der of the Russion Consolidated Mu- tual society.
 He is survived by his wife, Bar- bara and one sister, Stephanie, both of Poland and @ cousin, Sylvester Danieluk of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Congress avenue, on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening until 10:3Q o'clock and all day tomorrow.
 ROMANIELLO - Carl Leonard Romaniello, 30-months-ol son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick R. Roman- iello, of 408 South Leonard street, died last night in St. Mary's hos pital after short illness.
 Besides his parents the child is survived by two brothers. Fred- erick, Jr., and Leonard, both of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, e5 Will low street. Monday afternoon at o'clock, to Calvary cemetery, Rev. Patrick Flynn, oficiating.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from to II D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
DIED

DIED
 NOMANIELLO--ln this city, Jan. goth, 1889, Carl |. Romanlello, of 40s South Leonard St. Funeral Monday afternoon at g o'clock, from st. Burial will Do In Calvary ceme' tory.
 JANCHARs<I - In this city, Jan goth, l930, Anthony Janeharnki, oi aa2 Orange Bt. Funeral Monday morning, at e:00 o'clock, from Deliniks Funeral Home, 17 Congress Ave. Burial In new Pine Grove cemetery.
 CARD or THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our relatives and members of tho Scovill Foremen's Association and the employees of tho deneral Managers Office, the Ex- truded Rod, Cost, and General Train ing Depts. of the scovill Mfg. Co, the General Baking Co, of Hartford, the Republican Composing Room, and the Elks' Lodge No. 2eb, for their floral tributea and other ex- pressions of sympathy and kindnoss on. the occasion of the loss of our beloved father and brother, John J.
 FLAHERTY FAMILY,
 MRS. MICHAEL WALLACE.
 P. J, FI4AHERTY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21
LATEST NEWS IN
 State
 Politics
RY EnWARn U. RYAN-

The chief topic heard around the legislative halls of the state Capitol center around the report on minor court reform which pro- poses the creation of S2 new com- mon pleas court judges who will serve for terms of four years at S5.000 annually.
 Under the proposal the present prosecutors and assistants In the towns and cities would continue to exist but would derive their ap. pointments from the assembly of Judges in the various counties.
 The jurisdiction of the courts would be increased to provide jail sentences of not more than one year and fines of not more than $500, This would eliminate many cases from the docket of the Su- perior court where they are now referred because of lack of juris- dlction in the police courts. It would tend to speed up the ad- ministration of Justice,
 The creation of e common Pleas court, circuit side, would bring the law within the constitutional amendment which gives the Gov ernor the power to nominate judges of these courts, subject to ratification and confirmation by the senate,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

ct the funeral home today and to. morrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

The bankers of the state brought about the reappolntment of Bank Commissioner Walter Perry. And now this same line of activity Is being taken by the in- surance companies who are urg- ing Che retention of Commissioner of Insurance John c. Blackall whose four year term expires this July. Blackall has done . remark able Job as Insurance Commis- sloner and no one can deny that fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

 SEEMS IMMINENT

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CONFLICT SEEN IN
 TWO CITY PLANS

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HELEN WEYANT IS
 SURPRISED AT WILL

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FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Mary B. Smith will be held Monday morn ing at e:i5 o'clock from the home, 90 Fairview street, with 6 solemn high mass at 0 o'clock in St. Mar garet's church. Burial will be in Cleveland, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

Gene Loughlin, first selectman ot Greenwich, and right hand man of national committeeman sam Pryor is prominently mem toned as . successor to state po- lice commissioner Anthony Sum dorland. So arc Hartford County Detective Edward J. Hickey and Isav Rice of Woodbury. Personally I Ike Rice the best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

Rep. Hugo Gustefferrl met me today and remarking about the quip I took at him the other day he smiled and said My answer to you MT. Ryan, k bills and more bills."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-21

Senator ]. Howard Roberts of Thomaston has introduced . bill which would take away the veto power of the mayor of Waterbury. TAis bill was originated by j.. Warren Upson, but after Upson h,sA the bill drafted he found that ns local legislator would introduce it, therefore he had to get . leg isiator from OUTSIDE the city Co introduce.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-08

of the teaching crop because of their
ability to vote supplements, while
their smaller and poorer neighbors
cannot s
To obviate this possibility, how
ever, many. safeguards have been
thrown around the permission for
supplements.
Briefly here's what the change
does:
1t permits any school district with
more than 1000 school population
to vote special supplements for any
or all Of three purposes (a) a twelfth
grade, (b) ninth month and (c) in
creased vocational education facili-
ties.
1t does not permit this, however,
unless and until the supplement has
been approved by the board of edu-
cation of the district, and its tax
levying authority universally the
county commissioners except in the
case of city units), and not then I'M
less and until the supplement has re-
ceived a majority of the qualified
voters (nOt the vote cast) at a special
election called after due notice.
Nor can there be any gerrymand-
ering of existing districts, as power
to fix school districts is lodged in
the State School Commission, not in
local authorities
AS for the third change, which is
the one vitality affecting teachers,
the new provisions are not drastic
upheavals in existing law.
The act provides the method by
which teachers can get their years
pay in twelve equal monthly INSTALL
ments instead of the eight as at pre-
sent, but is SO worded as to make
sure that this method of payment is
not forced on any unit where the
majority of teachers don't want to
be paid that way.
In order to get paid in twelve in
stallments request for it must be
made to the State School Commits
sion by any administrative school
unit before October 1st of any wear
Such request can only be made where
the method of payment has been an
proved by CD a majority of the
teachers of the unit, (2) the superin-
tendent of schools for and (3) gov
erning body.
1t is also provided that to receive
the twelve installment payments
only those teachers who are EMPLOY
ed at least eight months are eligible
School Commission officials are of
the opinion that there will be few
units from which the 12-pay request
will be made. They believe that there
is no general demand among teach
ers for the permissive system.
The method Of applying for teach
ing positions has been changed slight
ly by a provision that any person de-
string post as teacher must apply
for the same Gin writing. This ap-
plies to new teachers, not to those
VINO desire reelection to posts they
hold.
1t is assumed that all teachers
normally desire reelection and there
is no provision that they must make
any application OF any sort On the
other hand it is provided in the new
act that before the end of everv term
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-04-08

TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1732-David Rittenhouse, one OF
a group of Philadelphia scientists,
who with Franklin, made the name
of America distinguished a genera
ton before the revolution, BORN IN
Philadelphia. Died June 26, 1896.
1892--Howcll z. Jackson, Tennes-
see lawyer, senator, associate justice
OF the U. S. Supreme Court, born
at Paris, Tenn. Died Aug. 8, 1895.
William H. WEIGH, Johns
Horkins' famed pathologist, dean OF
American medicine in his day, born
a! Norfolk, Conn. Died April 30,
1884.
1865--Lucy F. Madison, novelist,
born at Norfolk, Conn. Died April
80, 1884
1871-William Turner, Catholic
University Of America philosopher,
Catholic bishop of Buffalo, NJ Y,
born in Ireland. Died July 10, 1886
1875-King Albert 1, of Belgium,
born. Died ..EeD II, 1884.