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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

and many others are included in the work of the contractor. He was especially active in the Concordia Singing society for a number of years.
 MT. Buttner was also member of the First Lutheran church, Har- mony lodge, Masons; Nosahogan lodge, Odd Fellows; Speedwell lodge, Knights of Pythias; Richard Wag- ner lodge, Foresters of America, honorary member and past presi- dent of the Concordia Singing so- ciety; honorary president of the Connecticut Saengerbund and a member of the Torrington lodge, Harugari. He retired from active business life about eight years ago.
 He is survived by one son, Fred erick F. Buttner, of Palm Beach, Fla, and one daughter, Mrs. Har- old F. lily, of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue Thursday after noon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Martin Lorenz and Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from to and 2 to g p. m.
 Members of the Concordia Sing ing society and auxiliary will meet at the funeral home tomorrow eve- ming at 7:45 o'clock. Officers of the state Saengerbund are expected to attend the services Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
PLAN SERVICES
 FOR J.F. BUTTNER
Prominent Local Contrac- tor Dies Following Ill.,
 ness; Burial Thursday

J. Frederick Buttner of 944 West Main street, well known local con- tractor, died last evening at the Waterbury hospital after brief ill., ness. He was born in Germany on April 28, 1866 but had made his home in this city for over fifty years.
 MT. Buttner was general contrac- tor for many of the larger local buildings. Twenty eight of the Wa terbury school buildings, the Chris tian Science church, one wing of the Waterbury hospital, the new wing of the Second Congregational church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
No Joy Riding In Fire
 Trucks Feared By Board
Aldermen Not in Favor of "Red or Yellow" Let tering Fire Autos-Relief Question Called
 Racket" by Alderman Kolbeck

cis X. Bergin, Peter J. Grimm and Walker voting for it.
 Taxes Abated
 Although the American Mills O., seeking abatement of taxes due in 1882 and 1883 so that a federal grant might allow expansion of the plant, moved from Waterbury to West Haven some time ago, the board, approving a committee report, voted abatement of $4650 or 25 per cent of the principal due in the time stipulated, subject to approval of the tax commissioner and the attorney general. Corporation Counsel Charles s. O1Connor gave the board an opinion to the effect that the board might abate taxes where a concern was too poor to pay" or where fed- eral funds are to be allocated in order to continue such 8 concern in business. Such abatements are subject to the cited state officials, he wrote.
 Alderman Reiner was the only op- ponent of the abatement, comment ing that he failed to see why the petition should have preference over others"
 Report of the engineering depart ment, on the requirement. of Alder man Kingston that schedule of WPA projects planned this year be presented, was mads by City Engi- neer Charles A. Root as follows: Street and sanitary sewers, two groups, one calling for city con- tributions of $169,980 and the oth- CT for $296,9 6,973; water mains, $47,- 940; curbing, $5368; Chase park, $4653; Fulton park, $9O38; golf course, $10,740; athletic field, ST. 500; repairs to library, $11,174: school repairs, $55,454, and several smaller jobs totaling about $10,0OO. He pointed out that it is not ex- pected that all these will be finished this year or that the city will have to pay such amounts this year. The city's contribution includes mater 1als. supervisors and engineering work, use of equipment, etc.
 Protest Playground
 A group of residents from Town Plot protested to the board against continuance of playground at Rus sell and Seymour streets with At torney Clarence Balanda appearing as spokesman. When President Perriello and other aldermen told the delegation that the matter lies primarily with the park department, some of the group spoke against the playground's continuance, remark ing that boys using the lot (loaned the park department by the school board) gamble, use profane langu- age and damage property"
 On the basis of the charges re- lating to disorderly conduct, Alder man Kingston amended a motion referring the matter to the park de- partment to call for consideration of the complaint by the superin- tendent of police.
 The board approved a committee report favoring a public hearing April IA at 8 o'clock at Wilby high school auditorium on the slum clearance and low-cost housing pro- ject of the Waterbury housing authority. The meeting is expected to determine whether such pro- ject will be abandoned or sufficient support found to warrant its effec- tuation.
 An offer of $100 for a lot on Simsbury street owned by the city was received from Anthony Santo- pietro. It was referred to the land committee.
 Plans from Domenic Castellano,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
CHARTER NIGHT
 HELD BY TROOP
Investiture Monday Marks Reception of Citadel
 Members
(Acnne)

Colorful investiture ceremonies marked the reception by Troop 32 Boy Scouts of the Salvation Army of its charter last night at the cit- adel on Cherry street. Scout Ex- ecutiye David Babson presented the charter to Adjut. Hugo Wilberg, whc pledged the cooperation of the loca corps.
 Scoutmaster Carmen DiMaria oi Troop 26 was in charge of the actual investiture ceremony in which g selected group of his Scouts parti- cipated.
 Greetings from divisional head quarters of the Army in Hartford were brought by Sidney Melbourne divisional Scout organizer, who congratulated the Waterbury corps
 Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donohue presented committemer with certificates.
 The Women's Home League o1 the corps served supper to the Troop and guests. Eugene Spagnolo 10-year old son, of MT. and Mrs Mario Spagnolo of Walnut street played accordion selections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

 GREAT NATURAL HEALING POWER SYSTEM o1 your own body, the only POWER that can restore LASTING HEALTH, that same Power which furnished you with That Priceless Gift of Daily Health," when you did not know what a sick day was. Rec ords of this Office show many of the following cases restored to Health: Asthma, Head Pains, Sinus Affections, Dizziness, High Blood Pressure, Arthritis, Neuri- tis, Stomach, Liver and Gall Bladder TrOubl Mental and Nervous Ailments. Eczema, Fe- male Disorders, LumbagO, Scia- tica, etc. and etc.
 MAY HEALTH ALISON SOON AGAIN BE YOURS | Dr. e. A. Tranlnl Chiropractic Specialist BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
MCCARTHY RITES
 THURSDAY AT 10
Patrolman's Widow Suc- cumbs at Lounsbury
 Street Home Monday

Mrs. Elizabeth (Shanahan) Me- Carthy of 46 Lounsbury street, widow of Patrolman Simon Me- Carthy of the Waterbury Police De- partment, died early last evening at St. Mary's Hospital. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, she had been resident of this city for over 50 years. Mrs. Mccarthy was of quiet, retiring nature but her kind char acter had won for her host of friends. Since coming to this city she had made her home in the Washington Hill section where she was held in high esteem by her many neighobrs and friends. She was a devout communicant of St. Francis Xavier's church and was a willing supporter of the undertak- ings of the parish. She was mem- Der of the New England Order of Protection.
 Mrs. Mccarthy is survived by one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy; three sons, Charles S., Thomas F., and James J. Mccarthy; one brother John Shanahan; one sister, Mrs Mary McKenna of Ireland and a sister-in-law with whom she lived for many years, Miss Johanna Me- Carthy; four grandchildren and sev- eral nieces and nephews, all of Wa terbury.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 46 Lounsbury street, to St. Francis Xavier church, where services will be held at 10 o'clock Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery. A solemn high mass for the repose of her soul will be cele- brated Monday morning at g o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church. Friends may call at the home after o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

Once again the proposed ordin- ance calling for yellow or red let ters on city-owned motorized equip ment fell into the basket of matters to be attended later at the meeting last night of the board of alder men. But it was not due to Re- publican Aldermanic Leader George L. Kingston, although the majority leader finally acceded to objections raised by other aldermen, princi- pally Burton H. Walker, (r) and Democratic Alderman Leader Thom- as P. Kelly, and returned the pro- posal to committee for revision.
 Alderman Kelly told the board that its powers do not include right to supervise heads of departments and city commissions concerning their equipment so far as any char ter provision is concerned. Alder man Walker objected to use of yell low paint on fire apparatus, saying that there was no question of any city employe taking a fire truck for a ride out of town.
 Joy Riding
 Alderman Joseph Reiner interrup- ted discussion on the proposal to comment that he believed the alder man to be the legislative board of the city and retorted to Alderman Walker:
 No fireman would take truck to go to Narragansett, but other employees might take other city cars"
 The proposal, which apparently originated in the office of the con- troller where the inventory project now is in process by the WPA was incepted went back to committee with Alderman Kingston expressing that members of the board would give their views to the committee before the next presentation of the proposal.
 After considerable pickering and with various members obviously of the opinion that the measure mere- ly duplicated state statute, the board passed an ordinance provid- ing penalty of $50 fine for buyer and seller of welfare commodities. While Alderman Thomas F. Bane "quoted' City Prosecutor Frank T. Healey to the effect that the ordinance twas a good one," the prosecutor and other officials of the city court had remarked earlier that such a pro- vision would be superfluous.
 Various of the aldermen remarked that city court judges in recent months had imposed fines and jail sentences for improper disposition of relief commodities under an ex- isting statute and saw in the pend- ing proposal, taken from the table after several weeks, just political gesture. Alderman Kelly commented that the wording of the measure provided that the aldermen were attempting to dictate policies of or ganizations such as Lincoln house and the diocesan bureau.
 "A Racket"
 Alderman William Kolbeck re- marked:
 "The relief question is a racket The ones who need relief don't get 1t and those who don't need it do I move we investigate who's getting the bags, and why"
 The ordinance eventually passed with Aldermen Kolbeck. Kelly, Ed ward J. Fitzgerald, Charles P. Sciul- 10, Ernest Belval favoring tabling; Aldermen Kingston, 0. Arthur Du- Bois, Fenton F. Niver, Reiner, Bane, President Patrick M. Perriello, Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

cers said that he had appeared to 1 be in excellent health.
 The offlcer had completed his tour of duty at o'clock and went to the locker room to leave his night stick, according to Capt. Fred Hickey, night superintendent at headquarters. He came up stairs and said goodnight to the desk officer, left the station corridor by the back door into the police garage. Found In Garage
 Detective Lieutenant John Calvin, returning to the station at 11:2O o'clock in a police car saw Patrol man Berry stretched on the floor of the garage and called Driver John Moynihan and Doorman John Shea who took their fellow officer to St. Mary's hospital. He died a few minutes later after last rites had been administered by Rev John J. Connors.
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, med- ical examiner, said that death was due to a heart attack.
 Superintendent Roach epitomized the feeling of the department when he paid tribute to Patrolman Berry today, expressing the surprise and shock of the department, as well.
 "Patrolman Peter Berry's death is great loss to the department, the superintendent declared. "His death comes as a shock to all in the department. It comes as 6 greater shock because Patrolman Berry had not been out sick and had not complained of feeling sick He was very interested in his work and was a very emcIent officer" To Name Detail
 The superintendent and Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson will announce the special detail fol the funeral sometime late today oI tomorrow.
 Patrolman Berry was born 1T Westmeath, Ireland, August 8, 1887 son of the late Thomas anc Bridget (Nolan) Berry. He was z communicant of the Church of tho Sacred Heart and member ot the Holy Name Society of the parish He was appointed a supernumerary patrolman March 18, 1913 anc named a member of the regular force June 26 of that year.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Helen (Jordan) Berry; two daugh- ters, Mary and Jane Berry; ont son, John Berry. all of Waterbury; three sisters. Margaret and Hannah Berry and Mrs. Mary Murray, all o! Ireland; five brothers Patrick Berry of Ansonia, and William, Thomas John and Joseph Berry, all of Ire. land.
 Funeral Thursday
 The funeral will be held Thurs. day morning at g o'clock from tht home, 31 Rose street, to the Sacred Heart church where services will pt conducted at 10 o'clock. Burial vii be in Calvary cemetery.
 A solemn mass of requiem will bt celebrated Monday morning at o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for the repose of the soul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
SPEAKER OUTLINES
 TROOPS PROGRAM

Miss Audrey Noxon of New York, member of the national headquar- ters staff, spoke on Arts and Crafts" to Girl Scout leaders of the Waterbury council, assembled in the parish house of the Congregational church of Naugatuck last night. Miss Noxon outlined program for troop use and explained how va- rious material can be procured.
 Miss Jean Seeley of Waterbury, president of the group, presided at the business session. Plans for the sunrise breakfast in Waterbury April 15 were announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
DENTAL SOCIETY
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Waterbury Dental Society will meet at 8:15 o'clock tonight at The Elton, with Dr. Karl Knapp of New York University as the speaker. He will discuss types of crowns and bridge work.
 Members of the society will have dinner before the meeting. Dr. George Gibson will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
FUNERALS

The funeral of Joseph Darila will be held from the Deliplks Funeral Home 17 Congress avenue, tornor- row morning at 9:45 o'clock to St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Bendziunas will be held tomorrow morning at 3:30 o'clock from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 North Riverside street to St. Josephs church where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Shepardson, widow of Arthur Otis Shepardson, who died last Wednes- day in St. Petersburg, Fla, were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Hall Memorial chapel, Riverside cemetery. Rev. T. Lowry Sinclair, rector of All Souls Episcopal church, off1ciated. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Funeral services for Norman J. Starks of 161 Bunker Hill avenue, sexton of the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church, will be held tomor- row afternoon at l:30 o'clock at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Death Of Patrolman
 Berry Sums Comrades
Popular Policeman Suffers Heart Attack Shortly After Completing Days Duty-Fmeral Thursday

Members of the Waterbury police department and a legion of friends were stunned today by the death last night of Patrolman Peter Berry 51, member of the department for 2l years, who succumbed to heart attack shortly after he finished his tour of duty at II o'clock.
 Patrolman Berry had taken no time off for illness and fellow ofn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
DIED


 McCARTHY-In this city, April 3rd, 1899. Mrs. Elizabeth (Shanahan) McCarthy, of 46 Lounsbury St. Funeral Thursday morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from 46 Lounsbury St. to St. Francis Xavier's Church. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery. LATTANZfO-In this city, April 4th 1859, Mrs. Josephine Tulacro Lat tanzio, of 203 Orange St. Funeral Thursday morning, at 10:30 o'clock, from LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes Ave. to St. Lucy's Church Burial in Calvary cemetery. BUTTNER-In this city, April 4th, 1889, J. Frederick Buttner, of 944 West Main St. Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery BERRY - In this city, April 3rd, 1899, Peter Berry, of S1 Rose St Funeral Thursday morning, at 800 o'clock, from 31 Rose St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street. Rev. Alan M. Fairbank pastor, will officiate, assisted by Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus. Burial will be in River side cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to and to g p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Carmella Pannone, widow of Luigi Pannone, will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the MaioranO Funeral Home, 95 Willow street to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Bur- ial will be in the family plot, Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to II D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

Max Traurig and Morris Kosersky for development of subdivisions were received and referred to a committee for consideration. The engineering department pointed out that if the board approved them it should be made plain that the approval did not carry with it ap- proval of the layout and grade of the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
SCREEN GETS REALITY

The call letters W6PCV, used on John Towards short wave radio set in Paramount's Grand Jury Se- crets" are actually the identifica- tion of Eugene Kearney, who served as technical advisor on the film.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Miss Florence P. Sponord, ,
Welfare Leader, Dies

Miss Florence P. Spofford of the
Kennedy-Warren Apartments died
Saturday in Emergency Hospital
after an illness of several weeks. A
memorial service will be held at 10
am. tomorrow at her late residence
Miss Spofford was the only daugh-
ter of the late Ainsworth Rand Spot
ford, former librarian of Congress
Born here in 1863, Miss Spofford was
a lifelong resident of this city and
long had been interested in many
welfare movements here.
She was among a group which
many years ago inaugurated the old
Associated, Charities. Her service
on its Board of Directors and the
Board of Directors of its successor
the Family Service Association, cov-
cred period of more than so years
Miss Spofford was instrumental in
founding the Washington Society
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Mrs. Jennie Burrows
Dies at Sons Home Here

Mrs. Jennie M. Barrows, 81, Of
oxford, Me-, died yesterday OF pneu-
monia at the home of her son, Ches-
ter E. Barrows. 446 Emerson street
NV. She had been visiting here
since January /.
Besides her son, who is assistant
director of the bureau of the budget
of the Federal Home. Loan Bank
Board, she leaves three other sons,
Henry w. Barrows, associate au-
ditor of the General Conference of
Seventh-day adventists, Takoma
Park, Md; Jesse Sumner Barrows,
assistant commissioner of the Bu-
reau of Federal Prisons of the De-
partment of Justice, who also lives
in Takoma Park, and DR.. Victor I
Barrows, Pitman, N. j.; three
daughters, Mrs. Susan Armstrong
South Lancaster, Mass: Mrs. Vieva
I. Pratt, who with her husband, Rev
F. A. Pratt, has been a missionary
in Siam and the Philippines, re-
Evening star., 1939-01-16
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left US suddenly one year ago today. jan
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Gone is. the face We loved so dear.
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The best are always the first to die.
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Evening star., 1939-01-16
Choral Society PIons
Program at Cathedral

More than 200 voices are expected
to be heard in the Washington
Choral Society's presentation of the
world-famous Passion According to
st. Matthew" at Washington Ca
thedral on March 20, the society's
sponsors said today.
Under the direction OF Louis A.
Potter weekly rehearsals are to be
held each Tuesday night at Central
High School. Singers wishing to
join the chorus are invited to see
Mr.. Potter at once Additions will
be- held prior to the regular re-
hearsals each Tuesday night.
An augmented program for the So
ciety during 1899 was discussed by
members of the Advisory Board at
its annual meeting last week.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Mrs. Hattie Eye, Pioneer
Phone Operator, Dies

Mrs. Hattie Estelle Ege, II, q
lifelong resident of this city who was
among the pioneer telephone opera
tors here, died yesterday at her
home, 2l23 I street NV, after an
illness of about a week.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday at the Wise fu-
neral home, 1900 M street NV
Burial will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ege, a former employe of the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co., was the widow of Porter E. Ege
who died last May. She is survived
by a son, Philip H. Ege. Arlington
Va; a daughter, Mrs. Addie A. Irish
and three sisters, Mrs. Helen Raub
Mrs. Mary M. King and Mrs. Annie
Peek. all Of this city, and four
grandchildren.