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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08

al Home, 25 Central avenue to St. Cecilia's Church, where 0 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated ct Q o'clock by Rev. Peter Cuny assisted by Rev. Bernard Butcher and Rev, Phillip Hussey. fnterment was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Fathers Cuny and Dut- cher. A musical program was ren- dered by Mrs. A. 0. O'Connell, or- ganist with William o'Brien, soloist rendering, Lead Kindly Light" "Panis Angelicus," Softly and Ten derly" and Abide With Me-"
 A delegation from the True sis- ters Lodge included: Mrs. Wiehn Mrs. Honneger, Mrs. Groetzebacii Mrs. Douchon, Mrs. Bernhardt, Mrs Niedmann, Mrs. Webber, Mrs. Burke Mrs. Formes and Mrs. Pellnitz. Ser- vices were conducted at the ceme- tery by the lodge and members also visited the funeral home in Q body ye' srday.
 The pailbearers were: Alexander Fassbender, William Fassbender nephews. of the deceased: Herman steinmetz. Henry 5childgen, 3rd; Francis shildgen and William Vol
 The funeral of Miss Clara Barros was held this afternoon from the home, 20 Vine street, at 2 o'clock Rev. Alexander A. Perry, pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church, offlciated. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of James Ritchie was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
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 who had conducted the experiment. left him alone until tho effects of the drug wore off entirely. Until then the state of the patients mem- ory will be in doubt,
 There was no doubt, however about his identity. It had been established almost conelusively bee fore the experiment started by his brother and sister, Ben II. Lawrence of Tuscaloosa, Ala, and Mrs. J. P Haley, Of Marion, Ala. They had seen his picture in newspapers and magazines, had come here with c family group picture taken in 1920 showing MT. K" or their brother William II. Lawrence, sitting be- side Mrs. Haley.
 This picture was necessary to the experiment, The drug Is effective in amnesia cases only when the physician hos some object to show the patient suggesting details of c past incident in his life. Previously the only clue to his Identity had been Q belt buckle engraved with the initial T." and Mir. Donaldson had doubted that 1t was import ant enough to the patient to have proved useful as c suggestive object
 Falls to Recognize Them
 When he met his brother and sister, Lawrence did not recognize them. The picture meant. nothing to him until he was under the ir- fluenee of the drug. Then he re- called 1t, and gradually, previous and later events of his whole life up to the time of his afflietion.
 pr. Donaldson said 1t was prob. able that Lawrence would revert to the memory of MT. x" when the drug wore off. There was c possi- bility, he said, that he would res member his real Identity. There was almost no hope that he would remember both his identities.
 AS c man unknown, Lawrence wal first found here sitting on . curb A policeman questioned him. Ht didn't know who he was, where ht was or why. He was taken to tht hospital where he has lived since spending most of his time putterinl in the flower garden.
 Attracted Attention
 His case attracted national at' tention when he appeared on [ radio program 0 few weeks ago described himself and appealed fol anyone with missing relatives ol friends of that description to en- deavor to identify him. A picture in the Memphis, Tenn, Commercial Appeal and another in Time maga' zine were called to the attention O Mrs. Haley and she believed sh' recognized him as her brother. sh' was virtually certain of 1t after sh, had come here and seen MT. x. but it was not until the victim yer flied 1t in his trance that the iden' tification was complete.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Bowers, widow of Frederick Bowers, was held this morning ct e:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to St. Margafet's church where c solemn mass of requiem was celebrated ct Q o'clock by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan assisted by Rev. Peter P. Daly and Rev. John A. Conlan. A special musical pro- gram was given by Mrs. Mildred Roche Lezotte, soloist, who rendered "Domine Jesu Christie" Interment was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Daly. The pallbearers were William and Henry Lezotte, Charles Hamil- ton, Henry Mccarthy, Thomas Reidy and Daniel Sullivan.
 The funeral of Vito Covello was held this morning ct 6 o'clock from the home, 22b Bishop street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where sol- emn mass of requiem was celebrated ct Q o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdaffi- brini. Burial was in Calvary cerne- tery with committal services by Father Nadile. The pallbearers, all members of the Aviglianese society, included: Andrew sineo, Paul A. Salvatore, Jr, Vito santasiero, Dom- chic Rosa, Bartolomeo LaRusso and Vita santoro.
 The funeral of stephen Vedeskis will be held from the Stokes Fun eral Home, 694 North Riverside street, Friday morning ct e:30 o'clock to St. Patrick's church, where c mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cem- etery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Philip Caf- frey was held from the home of her brother, William Shortell, New Ha- ven avenue, Derby, this morning at 9 o'clock to St. Mary's church ct 9:30 o'clock. Burial was in St. Peters cemetery, Derby. Mrs. Caffrey had been governess at the home of MT. and Mrs. William H. Rippere, of Holmes avenue, this city, for the past g years.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie B. Milton, widow of John W. Milton, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, Rev. T. Leroy Crosby, pastor of the South Fed erated church, officiating. Burial will be in Crockett cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock and this evening from 2 to g o'clock. The funeral of Leonardo Stella botta will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Colo santo Funeral Home, 934 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. One survivor not previously mentioned is a son- in-law, Anthony Solomito of this city.
 The funeral of Mrs. Albert Fass- bender was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny Funer-
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OBITUARY

HALL-Mrs. Annie Esther Hall, 76, widow of Daniel Hall, died yes- terday afternoon at her home, 225 Dwight street, Waterville, after a long illness. She was @ native of Sandy Hook.
 She is survived by one son, How ard B. Hall; Q sister, Mrs. Julia Constantine of Jersey City, N. J.; one brother, Stephen Wenzel Of Newark, N. J., and three grand children.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Rev. Alison J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
British Cruiser on Way

London, Feb. B-(Up)-The Brit- ish cruiser Devonshire has left Port Mahon, Minorea Island, after e secret visit during which It's com mander was believed to have nego- tiated with the spanish Loyalists to surrender to the Nationalists and avoid an Italian occupation, it was understood today.
 yt had been known that the Brit ish and French governments sought to negotiate the surrender of the island, fearing that otherwise the Italians now based in nearby Ma jorca Island might occupy 1t. Minor- co is one of the most important is- lands in the Mediterranean, stra- logically. It is nearly impregnable, but 1t is reported to Do suffering from food shortage-and 1t B di- rectiy on the line of Frances life- iine of communication to colonial Africa.
 Brtain and France approached the Mathematics, asking them whether they would guarantee that only spaniards should occupy the island if 1t were surrendered. The Nation- alists were believed to have agreed,
 Hold Negotiations
 The Devonshre had been of the coast in the Barcelona area and there were indicationse that 1t might have taken Q Nationalist envoy to Port Mahon, chief town of the is- land, to negotiate. It spent several days ct the island, 1t was under- stood, before 1t sailed today.
 Britain and France were sufficient " anxious over the Italian occupa- ton of Majorca. But Minorca is much more important.
 They feared that the Nationalists alone could not take 1t, because 1t is 50 heavily fortified, and that they would have to seek the aid of Italian airplanes, perhaps even warships They feared that, once on the island the Italians would remain.
 No Reason to Fear
 0eneralissimo Francisco Franco the Nationalist leader, was under stood to have informed the British government that if the islanders sur- rendered, they had no reason to fear the Nationalists because they had never participated actively in the civil war.
 Franco was reported to be seeking to restore the Bourbon monarchy as soon as possible after his expected military victory.
 Previously. 1t was understood that the Nationalists intended to rule the country dctatorally for @ year or two and then invite Prince Juan, thire son of former King Alfonso, to talk, the throne.
 It was assumed that any change if this plan would be made because tn, Nationlasts felt a king would be [ unifying influence, and would aiC the country's return to normal con ditions after the long and bitter war
 Central Spain Fights On
 Madrid, Feb. 8.-(UP)-The Loy. alists in Central Spain are deter. mined to fight and are confident that they can hold out indefinitely
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French Troops Shlvel

French troops guarding the refu. W0es were cold themselves, Few oi them were able to talk to the span lardS but they showed their sym nathy and did all they could to help
 working parties of the soldier refugees were drafted today to go into thO forests and cut wood for tonights bonfires, AS it was evident that with the flow of arrivals con- tinuing there would be many who would have to live in the open.
 French authorities were somewhat anxious because ct some points, the soldiers could see back Into the Sec valley. where ct least one corps of f,uyalists were still holding out. The sound of cannon fire was heard plainly, and there was concern lest some of the soldiers make Q break for spanish territory to join their comrades.
 Pltlful Retreat
 Farther east, United Press corre- npondents posted ct key points re- ported that the flow of civilian refugees, troops and wounded men continued. pitiful groups of civilians trooped through the mountain roads with their bundles, oil they had left in the world. The situation Of grown people was bad enough, but many children could not keep up the march. Tiny girls, United Press men said. could be seen carrying their smaller sisters and brothers, stagger- Ing along to France,
 It was noticeable, as the refugees cross cd the line, that there was Q general relaxation.
 But, safe. the refugees began to realize that they had become sep- arated from their families and men, women and children wandered about seeking each other.
 Hundreds of Wounded
 Hundreds of wounded were brought across In ambulanees, One man, half his face blown away, kept calling, ''please finish me off"
 Moans could Do heard day and night,
 United Press correspondent Har- old Peters, at Prats de Mollo, saw a civilian walking around, his baby under his arm--the other arm was blown of last week in Q Nationalist air raid. He was seeking his wife and two children who were missing, Fellow refugees said he was unable to realize that they had been killed in the air raids.
 Peters reported that q woman, who had lost her companions, was found in the snow in the mountains 20 minutes after she had given birth to Q child.
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demanding British withdrawal from northern Ireland and said: T have read that document very closely and my only regret is that 1t was not Issued by the Irish gov- ernment. I would like to know what the prime minister's attitude is and if he approves of the ulti- matum."
 Prime Minister Ramon De Valera condemned force as ineffective" and said:
 "There appears to be c challenge to the government of this country. We are the lawful government and the only government with authority to speak and act for the people. This government is going to carry out It's obligations to the people and govern according to it's demo- cratic principles.
 Government Seeks Power
 we are not going to allow sit- uation to arise here similar to that which developed in continental countries. It will be the duty of the minister of justice to introduce in the dail tomorrow e bill which will give the government the neces- sary power to maintain law and order and exercise its authority" This reference suggested rein- troductlon of the famous public safety act, under which the gov- ernment had wide powers to irn- prison without trial. In the past 1t was used widely against the I. R. A. The act was repealed in 1883, but later was reimposed. It was abolished again when the pres- ent constitution was adopted in De- cember, 1887.
 It was believed that following the recent bombings in Britain and Ireland. which caused the British to place heavy guards around the Royal Family, the members of the government, power and gas stations and many public or semi-public buildings, De Valera fears an att tempt by the I. R. A. to exert in- fluence and power in Ireland.
 Injustice of Partition
 Regarding the question of parti- tion, the prime minister said the aim of the government was to broadcast to the world the injustice of partition and to enlist the sym pathies of the peoples, particularly the Irish, to help in its abolition. He admitted that if Fire had strength, similar to some continen- tai foreign powers" he would feel justified in using force to prevent the coercion of people in those (northern Ireland areas and bring them in with the rest of their fel- low countrymen."
 The Dali passed the bills on first reading by Q vote of 79 to 6, the Cosgraveites supporting the govern ment and the laborites opposing it. Second reading will be on February l5.
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Stratford, chairman of the appro- priations committee of the general assembly. broke three ribs in fall at the state capitol late last week. it was learned today. He attended this weeks sessions as usual.
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the "diVefse interests' or all mos torists,
 Tax on Insurance Cos.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. e,-(UP)-- The Senate suspended rules today and approved Q bill returning to the insurance commissioner the author ity to collect taxes on out-of- state insurance companies operating in Connecticut.
 Under Q reorganization act of the io37 session, this duty was given to the tax commissioner. It was re- vised today to avoid c duplication of supervision.
 Also approved under rules suspen- sion was an amendment to q ie37 reorganization bill which prohibited heads of state departments from personally appearing before the legislatures appropriations commit tee. The committee. reporting the amendment favorably, stipulated departmental heads could appear If summoned"
 Tn the House Q batch of motor vehicles bills, features of which will be incorporated in other measures were rejected and the session ended after 20 minutes.
 Both Senate and House will sit Fridays hereafter until conclusion of the session, but will avoid contro. versial subjects.
 Assembly Notes
 New Haven, Conn, Feb. 8-(UP) A resolution adopted by faculties and students ct Connecticuts foui teachers colleges today protested strongly" against the proposal by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin to close the normal schools ct New Haven and Willimantic.
 The resolution said: we believe that retrenchment. not only in teacher education, but in the im- portant related fields of rural SUD- ervision, in service training of teach- CTS, and vocational education, would be disastrous in these days when the democratic training of citizens is of paramount importance"
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 8.-(UP)- Further evidence that the automo- bile is fast replacing old Dobbin: The legislatures committee on state parks and reservations today favorably reported e bill including automobiles nong the vehicles which may be communicated ir fighting forest fires.
 Heretofore only horses, wagons and other equipment could be forced into service.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. e-(UP)- The Laurel club, organization of general assembly correspondents, to- day reelected Frank Quinlan Bridgeport Times-Star, as president and Carl Lalumia, Associated Press as vice president.
 Other officers elected were Serene Gammell, Hartford Times, treasur- CT; Jack Zaiman, United Press, as- sistant treasurer; William A. Sheehan, radio, secretary; Howard I. Comstock, assistant secretary.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 8.-UP)- The state parks and reservations committee today reported favorably a bill stripping the state public works department of authority to construct and repair projects in state parks and on state monu- ments. The measure placed the work in the hands of the state park and forest commission.
 Hartford, Conn, Feb. 6--(UP)- The general assembly's agriculture committe today reported favorably a bill providing appointment by the governor of a commission of three to arrange Connecticut's participa- ton in the Worlds Poultry Congress at Cleveland. O., July 28, to Aug T. The bill asks a $5,000 appropria- ton.
 Hartford. Conn. Feb. 8.--(UP)-- State Sen. Charles E. Wheeler, R.,
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dermanlc circles In Waterbury late- ly; changing the city charter where 1t affects the board of education; Q blank bill calling for charter amend- ment: providing q pension for the widow of John J. O'Leary of the Waterbury fire department; con- cerning election returns in Water- bury; another blank bill amending the city charter; providing for peril odlc audltS of towns, cities and bor- ough; affecting the board of finance.
 Committee Hearings
 On Wednesday, Feb. i5, the f- nance committee will hold Q hearing on Q bill introduced by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury which provides that oil city officials or employees who are delinquent In their taxes shall have the amount of delinquency deducted from their pay.
 At the same time there will be c hearing on 0 bill by Senator J. How ard Roberts Of Thomaston which calls on tax collectors to furnish the board of aldermen with list of delinquent taxpayers.
 Today before the banking com- mittee Rep. Hugo L. duastaferri's bill allowing the Waterbury Trust Company to amend It's charter will Do given c hearing.
 Meeting Today
 Chairman J. Francis Smith Of Waterbury will preside ct e meeting of the Democratic state central com- mittee and Democratic state sena- tors to Do held at the Hartford club this afternoon ct 6 o'clock.
 Waterbury Bills Defeated
 Several bills, introduced by Wa terbury legislators, were defeated in the Senate and House today. Two of these were proposed by Rep, Hugo l.. duastaferri and concerned the appearance of laymen in probate and compensation courts. They had been reported unfavorably by the judiciary committee and such ac- ton was upheld.
 Another bill, introduced by sen- ator George T. Culhane by request, was also defeated. This bill would have allowed stock of no par value in 0 corporation to Do converted in- to stock of par valIe. Senator Cul- hane aid not even appear in favor of tho bill ct It's hearing yesterday and was among the Senators voting to accept the committees unfavor- able report and defeat the bill. It wos learned that at the hearing yesterday Atty. Rictnidson Bron- son of Waterbury, believed to be sponsor of the measure, and Atty. J. Warren Upson of Waterbury registered in favor ot 1t.
 In Brief Bout
 Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury engaged in Q sharp clash with the Senate's presiding officer, Lieutenant-governor Dr. James L. McConaughy this morning when c motion to suspend the rules was be- fore the chair. The motion was made by Senator Charles E. "Shang"
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DIED

HALL-In this city. Feb. 7th, 1899, Mrs. Annie Esther Hall, of 225 Dwight St. Funeral tomorrow aft- ernoon, at 2:00 o1ock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave. Burial In Riverside cemetery.
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whereabouts of which he cannot say much now"
 Charges Against IRA.
 The I. R. A. is accused of wave of bombings and terrorism through out the British Isles in an effort to force Britain to withdraw from northern Ireland and achieve an all-Ireland republic.
 During the senate debate last P. T. Kelly. an independent. referred to 6 recent ultimatum by the IRA.
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AUTO INSURANCE
 TO BE DISCUSSED

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- lives, friends and neighbors, espec- ially the Tribune A. C.. Employees of Mohioan O.. Members of the of Waterbury, Dept. 59' and the Shipping Room of Waterbury Mfg. Co., and Leary, the Florist for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother. Mrs. Ellen Sheehan.
 (Signed)
 The STEPHAN FAMILY.
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SECRET TRIALS IN
 DUBLIN PLANNED

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AMNESIA VICTIM
 IS IDENTIFIED

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SPANISH ALONE
 TO RULE NATION

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Tax on Insurance Cos.

Of c bill which would provide for the diverse interests" of oil mos torista.
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Hartford. Conn.,. Feb. 8.--(UP)- State Sen. Charles E. Wheeler, R.,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-14
WAGE HOUR LAW AIDS
NEGROES, CLAIMS OFFICIAL

RICHMOND, Va, july I2.Be-
cause the Fair Labor Standards
s.sceks TO protect all workers, Of
every racial group, from exploifa-
tion,'' it gives to the Negro worker
4 PROTECTION that will allow him to
make his fullest contribution to
American life on material basis
that is built up through sound econ-
orny.
This was the sentiment expressed
b. S. Fl. Dykstra, representative OF
the Wage and Hour division Of the
u. S. Department of Labor, ~ an
address before the thirtieth annual
conference Of the National Associ-
alton for the Advancement OF Col
ored People here, June %.
Speaking before that session o.
the conference having to do will
economic problems Of the South
Mr.. Dykstra said: rs has been eh'
lot of the Negro in the Unitee
States TO be a marginal worker
That fact, more than any other, ma
conditioned the development OF Tn
race, economically and culturaiiy
Were ii not true there would be ~
tie need for National Associatlo
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-07-14
BIRMINGHAM
VOTERS WIN
RICH TO
REGIS ER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July l2.---
Negro voters in this city won sig
nal victory last week III their long
fight against disfranchisement when
nearly score of them were regis
tered here for the coming primary,
while an appeal from 4 circuit court
decision upholding the local board
Of registrars right to deny them this
privilege was pending.
rhe victory represented the cul-
mination of i long fight led by Ar
thur D. Shores. local NAhCP attor-
ney to compel local authorities to
register qualified Negro voters,
when Negro citizens were refus
ed permission to register here las
month. Shores flied mandamus pe
tition in the local courts 20 compe
the local registration board to reg
lister them. Circuit Court Judge J
Russell McElroy denied this petit'ol
without hearing June 70. shore
Immediately noted an appeal an