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Evening star., 1939-05-05
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SMALL. CARLTON H. On Thursday,
May 4; 1899. at Garfield Hospital. CARL
= Small 1nee Grove) Of 11s North Caro-
l'ne suesfsl sss from the gss.s.! .uns..! home
Bela,yss and NJ friends invited In
Friday. May s. 1859. at her residence.
H2as Mssa1 P''s seiovsd ss3ss q Ms;
Frances o smaley.
Remains gSo resting at HysonEs svi.. funeral I;,l
ts; be held on on Saturday, May s. at gao pm
Friends invited to attend, Interment Rock
Creek Cemetery.
sMOTHERS. WILLIE. On Tuesday.
Ny HER aa2 ae esves HoSD5a ae moarn W saT
other 9TH 0ns relatives ives"sl and friends. '' m
ner hde rfos do south at essns cspo rrds s xhele
Nav 8. at Pm; interment kesement
May 3. 1889, at WASHINGTON. D. g. HARRY
a 81 M 6ssd
resting at his late residence in Lanham. Md
Services at the above residence on Sat-
nEeas anss May nved at So1 fneoa
Cemetery
4 lasa. at Freedmen's hospital. eHARLfE
Of Of Dorothy stetts, brother Of Rev Nehe-
miah Stotts. He also leaves to mourn their
loss q devoted wife. six dauehters one
friends Remains resting at. the Henry s.
Washinston & Sons funeral home 400 s
the PnFa Pss saDsi Church Maz a of Vienna FS
Relatives and friends invited.
suBER. ANNA T. On Thursday May
nos mCher Issn 81 sn Xssf l. Wi A FTesas sgss
invited to call at Gawler's. 1855 Pa.
Services at Gawler's chapel 1850 Pa.
Interment BSechwood Cemetery. Pa.
vt IALBEET BIO GRACE S A ANNA sAn On Tussasy E sy
daushter Of Gertrude and the late Henry
mother Of Henry E.. James L. j.: ,Resinald;
Robert o. Preston ni and viyian Talbert' and
Sysd My S1s s. ssrs Ws MRS shs Eva siG Heb Is Mrs
son. Victor Talbert. and other relatives and
frisnds Hl;d.k wa Family at 1l22 18th ST. NV
Funeral from the Mcclure funeral home.
1890 1890 9th st NV. on SATURDAY May =: A at
olic Church. where solemn requiem high
mass will be offered at 10 am. Inter-
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
THOMAS, FaRgEDERIcK Faga n: ,. On Thurs: m
fosa ss Msi Gas SG
Funeral services s, at the the sboye.named as
RelatVes and friends invited
Cedar Hill Cemetery
WALSH, CATHERINE A. On Thursday.
May 4. 1899; at her Eesidenee, l315 III Clifton
wife Of John j. Walsh and mother Of MRS.
Nay = J P9slsg. %aIsS Mrs Pearl o'Resan and Capt
home. 1901 14th ST. NV. SATURDAY May
s. s;, at S;So am IT thence an t9 st. paufs Cath
oe as, R b. oeTed ana ae s.T
Cedar Hill Cemetery
WAYNE. GEORGIANNA. On Thursday,
May l9se z, her yss9SenEse s9s 9th s.
late Abraham Wayne; beloved mother Of
Lwis and the late and
Notice Of funeral later. Arranrements
WILLIAMS. JOHN R. On Thursday
May i. 1889. JOHN R. Williams. the son
of and nd Frank W1lisms
Pm; nterment Wsshinston National Gem:
Co Co Southeast funeral home '" ''''
WILLIAMS. MARY E.. On wednesday.
May g. 1899. at her residence. 613 18th ST.
Carrie p Collins. sister OF Mrs Patience
Bolts grandmother Of Thomas Commander.
aunt of Edith. Ethel and Eugene Laney.
jr Remains resting at the Stewart fu-
neral home, 80 st. me-. until Saturday
May s at l pm; thereafter at her late
residence
Funeral Sunday. May 7. at 1:3O pm.
from Northeast Baptist Church. Rev. Tyre
officiating. Interment Bedford. Va.
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Arlington Rites Today
For Cupt. <. (. HuoIer

Funeral services for Capt. Elmer
Z. Hagler, IT,, a., Adjutant Gen.
erals Department. U. s. A., retired,
who died recently IN Springfield,
ILL.,, were scheduled to be held this
afternoon in Arlington National
Cemetery, with Chaplain John F.
Monahan officiating.
Capt. Hagler was born in Spring.
Held. He received an A. B. degree
from Harvard University in 1916
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Mrs. Roosevelt Talks
To Women's Council

"Our democracy is safe as long as
we see that 1t is fair and just to all,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told
nearly 400 women attending the
May luncheon Of the Woman's Coun-
ell Of the Washington Federation Of
Churches yesterday at 2400 Six
teenth street NV.
when people suffer too much,
then they turn to anything that
will hold some new kind of hope.
The future Of democracy depends on
each of us taking full responsibility
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Sornoff Will Appear
In F. 6. G. Probe Nav II

David Sarnoff, president of the
Radio Corp. of America, will appear
before the committee of the Fed
eral Communications Commission
which is investigating alleged mo-
nopoly in the broadcast industry on
May II. Mr.. Sarnoff had been
scheduled to appear next Thurs
day.
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1n @pt1turtant

CRAFTY. BERTHA; In sad and loving
CRAFTY. who departed this life one year
ago today. May B. 1888.
No one knows how much we miss you.
.N No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since we lost YOU
Life has never been the same.
In sa.t5s our hearts your me memory y lnsers
There is not day. dear mother.
AA' "" w Nv MARIE AND EDNA. .
ELLIS. ROSE MARIE. In loving rs:
membrance of our dear. little girl ROSE
ago today. Nav g. 1897.
Never Never shall shall We wee cease to loye you.
The sweetest love forever lineers
you'll L ySa 2eS Rssr's 81 H2s t2ai3 SADDY
LUSBY. MARVIN ALBERT. A tribute Of
husband i MARVIN ALBERT LusBY. whS
hssff1 Nav 5. @ 1855. e'efnA' resi- 'nfee years ago.
lost life companion.
A life linked with my own:
As And dss .st oy through asy mss ss 'eH wan more
Thy will be done. o Lord.
And f0 IN my nSt heart Haas f0mSis ha2e The hop.
pEyorED ss5 e esf WIZ. rs Thf MfNsE shin
ROBINSON. JOSEPH J. AND MARY =.
tribute Of love and devotion to the mem
Sci sdEapRG J. RoodBsffNSsSoSs s Who ' passed away
snd motSsr MHY IN
entered eternal rest January 25. 1929.
We. think Of the great reunion.
As we journey there one by one.
OF the welcome that surely awaits US
When our earthly tasks are done.
For our loved ones will be at the portal
With outstretched hands and smile.
And the parting We now feel SO keenly
rHE5&S 9 ~ 'sss 'R25s TcsosssrAscr
THOMAS. ALFRED L. In loving mem
| ory of our dear son and brother ALFRED
| L. THOMAS, who departed this life four
years ago today. May 8. 1895.
| Just as am. without one plea.
snd ThSu Sas to rne.
Oh, Lamb Of God; I come. I come.
HIS DEVOTED MOTHER SISTER AND
| BERNARD
! sCRUGGS. FLORENCE LEGER. In low
IN Ing msmoTy sW Of % our dear ss depsrssd daushtsr.
parted this life fifteen years ego today.
| II was on the 5th Of May
That our darling passed away.
Fifteen years ago. they say:
| Still miss her every day.
I'll not have 50 lons to. wait
Ere shell meet me at the rate
| From whence We shall never roam.
| In their sweet. celestial sone:
Live together there In peace
! 1h'' VIII never never 'Asiorzz.. .
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and served as an enlisted man in
the Illinois National Guard from
March, 1917, to August o, 1917, when
he was appointed a second heuten-
ant OF Infantry, Regular Army. He
was promoted through the grades
to captain on July /, 1920, and was
transferred to the Adjutant Gen.
erals Department May 18, 1881.
Capt. Hagler was retired on Sep.
tember 80, 1884. He served here in
the Office Of the Adjutant General
from August, 1928, to July, 1892.
On March 16, 1882, he was awarded
the Purple Heart for a wound re-
ceived in action July 20, 1918.
4
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tional council. The president Of the
Washington council, Mrs. Frank A.
Linzel, presided.
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Horse sense Is more dependable
than hOrseshOes in traffic safety.
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3.Minute Test on MAGIC DEMONSTRATION
Proves This Great C-E Value!

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the new G-E cleaners. But don't
take our word. Your G-E dealer
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utes with the amazing Magic
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Teachers Criticize
 Charter Provisions
Harold F. White Tells Public Gathering How Easy Il
 Is to Have Bosses Pass Legislation at Hartford

Objections to several important portions of the city manager char ter were voiced by teachers last night at a meeting at the Y. M. c. A. which had been called by the Citi- zens Good Government association for an explanation of the proposed new charter. Teachers protested against the pension provisions of the charter, also the possibility of complete reclassification of school department employees. Also cited was the fact that the charter Is revision of one prepared by Grif- fenhagen 6 Associates, which firm was charged by teachers with fav- bring fewer teachers and lower Sal- aries.
 "See a Few Bosses"
 Referring to the passage of the referendum act by the state leglS- lature at Hartford, Harold F. White, president of the Citizens Good Gov ernment association, said that sup port was given by Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith, Repub- lican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson and Senator Edward P. Egan, All three favored & referendum though they are against the city manager plan, he said.
 we did not have so much trou- ble in the House as all you have to do there is see a few bosses" de- clared MT. White.
 MT. White waxed sarcastic at t he [. l In nyseS@ opposition to the city manager plan. He said that lone of our city ward bosses said that if the P. R. system is adopted our political organiza- tions must just as well disband."
 Said MT. White: That's true. When a political parasite like this who has just been picked off the public payroll shows he begins to understand we feel we are getting somewhere"
 Several teachers objected to the provision in the charter giving the superintendent of schools power to reclassify all teachers. MT. White said he doubted if the superinten- dent would make "any revolutionary changes" The school department. he said, will be under the school board, not under the city council or the city manager.
 Pension Provisions
 Others protested that the pension provisions would mean that retire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Several matters have come up during the past few months that simply do not click with certain moral principles have advocated through the columns of the press for many years. Although I have been ridiculed and abused for ad- herring to these principles, time has shown that they have stood the acid test of criticism.
 am ready at all times to sit with any responsible group of citi- zens for the purpose of promoting a better understanding among the citizens of Waterbury insofar as our civic government is concerned. I am unalterably opposed to any movement which is linked with any Socialist group. Personally, I do not believe in foreign ideologies. Our American form of government is good enough for me. In fact, it is the only form of government I care to follow. I emphatically re- fuse to be identified with any such group and am taking this means of publicity to call the attention of my friends to the above named facts. I have many friends in Waterbury, whose friendship I value above all friendships and I am only reiterating pledge I have given many times to hold aloof from all political activities.
 In view of the facts herein set forth, I can no longer continue as a member of the Citizens Good Government association and in all honesty wish to tender my res- ignation both as member of the board of managers, and also as an active member of the Citizens Good Government association, ef- fective this date.
 Very sincerely yours,
 GEORGE L. AYOTTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

ment pay would be reduced even though the teachers would contri- bute to a pension fund. They make no contributions at present. MT. White said he doubted that the board of finance would fix any pensions at less than $500 year, the amount now given retiring teachers.
 Another objection advanced was that the charter is accompanied by an administrative code, which has not been explained to the public, but which becomes effective If the charter is adopted next Tuesday.
 Seeking to answer this, MT. White said that few teachers had read the present charter, only to be told: That's a reckless statement. You're talking to school teachers. We've read the present charter and the city manager charter"
 MT. White In Doubt
 MT. White admitted that the charter was based on the one recom- mended by the charter commission 1880, but said he did not know if 1t had been prepared by Griffen- hagen. One teacher said he knew definitely that this was so.
 Attorney Frederic c. Smedley. who framed the city manager charter with the Griffenhagen charter as a basis, spoke briefly. He said that the school superintendent could call for reclassification, but that he'd undoubtedly do it "as a schoolman".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
FALSE REASONING
 DECLARES BURKE
City Manager Plan Adv0. cate Analyses Culhane's
 Radio Address

The P. R. method is . fair and democratic system of voting, de. clared William F. Burke in . state- ment last night. He declared thai objections to P. R. made by Sena- tor George T. Culhane were based on "false reasoning"
 MT. Burke said:
 MT. Culhane is on the way to es- tablishing record for misleading statements. They come so thick and fast that it is practically impossible to keep up with them. His radio talk tonight bristled with them.
 Tn talking about the city man. ager he described proportional reps resentation, and really made it quits clear, despite the fact that he has been charging that it is too complex for the people to understand. He said that if 36,000 valid ballots for council are cast that each one of the seven candidates elected must have 4,501 voter. So far, so good. But then he jumped to the conclusion that the s':stem is undemocratic and un-American because no one coun- cilman is elected by a majority vote.
 This is false reasoning. Remern- Der that councilman is a legisla- tor, not an executive, and can legis. late nothing by himself. He Is oz1a of board of seven and any action by the board must be carried by . majority, which is four. Four times 4,5o1 is 18,004, which means that any four councilmen who make a de- cision represent at least 18,004 vot- CTS, and t''is is a majority of the total of 36,000 votes.
 This is certainly democratic and in accord with the American system of government. No one senator in Hartford is elected by. majority of the people of the state. No one con- gressman is elected by a majority of the people of the nation. And in Mir. Culhane's own case, I hope he re- members more people in his own dis trict did not want him than wanted him, when he says he wants rep resentatives elected by majority vote."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Ayotte Resigns From
 Good dGoyernmentUnit
Charges Association Diverges From Original Pur-
 poses = Name Used Without Authority

Claiming that his name had been used for promotional purposes with out his permission and that the Citi- zens Good Government association has shown by its action that 1t is diverging from its original purposes, George L. Ayotte, president of the Citizens Study club,. today rendered his resignation as a member from the good government group.
 Recent events, charges MT. Ayotte, do not click with certain moral prin- ciples, which he has sincerely ad- vocated for years.
 MT. Ayotte's public letter of resig- nation reads as follows:
 Sept. 27, 1899. MT. Harold White,
 Pres, c. G. G. A. Inc,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 My dear MT. White:
 Recently there appeared in the local papers paid advertisement sponsored by the Citizens Good Government association in which my name appeared as a sponsor for the City Manager plan. I have never authorized the Citizens Good Government association to use my name for promotional purposes and further, the Citizens Study club of which am president, is in no way connected with the above organi- Zation.
 I joined the Citizens Good Gov- ernment association when this or- ganization was in its infancy. Its articles of incorporation and its bylaws state specifically that it is non political and non-partisan. The past few weeks have shown definitely that the Citizens Good Government association is diverg- ing from its original purpose. My purpose in joining the organization was purely educational.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

how about Kansas City, with its City manager and its city council. We have nothing to gain and a lot to lose by a city manager char ter for Waterbury. I hope all my friends vote "No" next Tuesday. And as for me, I'm 100 per cent dead against this city manager charter, against this campaign of hatred and against the domination of Harold White and 8 few more.
 c, J, DeBisscl1op
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Religious, Racial Prejudices Injected
 In Current Campaign
Local FIitlers Actuated By Selfish Motives Accuses Prominent c. o. P. Worker - Opponents Un-
 justly Abused by C. c. C. A. Leaders

'The filthiest political campaign I've ever seen in my life," is charg- ed to the Citizens Good Government association by Charles J. DeBiss- chop, veteran Republican worker, in a statement today. He declares that the associations leadership has ir- jected religious and racial issues into their drive for adoption of the city manager charter, asserting that tits all religion and races with them whether they admit it openly or not"
 Might Riders
 MT. DeBisschop labels Harold F. White, Good Government president. and Edmund J. Abbott as night riders" seeking to dominate the whole city," and calls them "Hitlers" attempting to dictate to the voters.
 Those opposed to the proposed new charter are heaped with abuse by the Good Government advocates, claims MT. DeBisschop. He charges that MT. White and MT. Abbott have a selfish interest" in promoting the city manager plan.
 MT. DeBisschop's statement fol- lows:
 "The Good Government people now say they didn't call me a crooked politician" but tell me in- stead that I'm misguided" because I oppose the city manager charter for Waterbury. Me misguided? Why, they're trying to misguide thousands of people-the whole city.
 I'm Sorry MT. White and the others have seen fit to bring re- ligion and hatred and racial issues into this campaign. There's not a one on their board of managers who comes from the south side of the city, which is mostly populated by people of a certain faith or of foreign descent.
 Why should MT. White and Ed Abbott-night riders-want to dom- mate the whole city? They're trying to be Hitlers telling the people of Waterbury what to do.
 Opposition Sincere
 My opposition to the city man. |ager plan has been sincere; I've been against it because don't think it's a good thing for Waterbury. Yet they've seen fit to abuse me, the way they have the others against them.
 In 1888 they asked me to join their organization. AS soon as ] saw the names of the men behind it refused, wouldn't have a thing | to do with it. Many of them were the men with whom I'd pleaded fol years to help clean out the city hal but who did nothing. What have Harold, White or Ed Abbott ever done for Waterbury? Haven't they a selfish interest in trying to get the city manager idea put over? All they're doing now is heaping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

abuse on people who are opposed to their ideas.
 There are many good people for the city manager charter, but White and Abbott have taken over the leadership.
 And they've made this the filthiest political campaign have ever seen in my life, worse than any ever put on by the Republican or Demo- cratic party. It's all religion and races with them, whether they ad- init it openly or not. They've done more to cause hard feeling in Water bury than anything I've ever seen.
 Plenty to Lose
 I haven't any hard feelings. I think have right to say what I believe, even if MT. White and MT. Abbott don't think so. But I'm ready to forgive them.
 We've had plenty of trouble in Waterbury these last few years, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Frank E. Hess, member of the board of managers of the Citizens Good Government association in a public statement today supports the campaign for the City Manager Plan. Reduced taxes here would benefit not only corporations, but the working people, merchants and the community in general he de- clares. MT. Hess issued the follow ing statement:
 Of course, I am interested in get- ting taxes reduced. That is one reason why I shall vote "Yes" next Tuesday for the adoption of the new charter. If the taxes on in- dustrial property are reduced 1t would enable the companies to in- prove their buildings and equipment. This would mean more money for the working people, more money for the vendors of all materials and supplies, and better business condi- tions generally. This means more work for more Waterbury citizens. And, this would put more money in the pocket of each Waterbury citi- zen with which to get those things he cannot afford now due to the present excessive tax rate.
 With the exception of the Con- munists, all who are now opposing the adoption of the new charter are working not only against the best interests of all Waterbury citizens generally, but against their own in- terests as taxpayers.
 Lower Rate Needed
 If the taxes on any one piece of property are reduced, 1t would be due to lower rate of taxation on all pieces of property-yours as well as mine. A lower tax rate would benefit all home-owners and rent payers alike.
 A well known and reputable real estate agency of Waterbury has sub- mitted the following figures:
 Income Q93N from one family house, $500.
 Taxes (1938) on same house, $356 or 59% of income.
 Income (l938) from three family house, $1,176.
 Taxes (1938) on same house, $306 or 28% of income. These houses are rented. The rent on the first house amounts to about fifty dollars per month,-the rent per family on the second hous< amounts to about $50 per month. If the taxes were not so high, i is easy to see from these figure how the rent could be reduced. Thi would mean more money in tn, rent-payer's pocket. This shows tn direct bearing that lower taxes hay on the rent-payers.
 Remember, the figures given abov are for 1888, when the tax rate wa 31 mills. This year the tax rate 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Might Riders" Stage Filthiest Campaign
Reduction In Taxes
 Urged By F. E. Hess
Member of C. C. c. A. Board of Managers Points Out
 Benefits Resulting From Low Tax Rate

35 mills, which means that the tax payers of Waterbury have that much less money to spend for other things.
 And when rentals are high on homes, they are also high on store property. That means that the butcher and the grocer have to charge higher prices for foodstuffs, which, in turn, increases our cost of living.
 Is there anything wrong with working for reduced taxes by means of the city manager charter?
 Rates Compared
 Compare these 1888 tax rates of four of the city manager-propor- tional representation cities with the 31 mill tax rate of Waterbury for the same year:
 Hamilton ............ 1855 mills
 Wheeling ........... 1885 mills
 Toledo .............. 19.OO mills
 Cincinnati .......... 21.78 mills
 A half page advertisement in all daily papers of Wednesday of this week,-by charts,-the cumbersome and costly structure of the present Charter with the efficient and simple structure of the city manager plan. A glance at these charts will show why the present system is extrava- gant and costly to maintain, while the city manager plan is less costly to maintain. The record of city manager cities proves this point be- yond all doubt.
 The average tax rate for all city manager cities in Waterbury popula- ton group in the United States for the year 1888 was 2. mills; the aver age tax rate for all cities of the same group for the same year was 25.19 mills,-nearly mills higher. What better proof could be offered? If it could be done in these cities, 1t can be done in Waterbury.
 The politicians who are opposing the city manager plan are trying tc mislead the public by imputing evil motives to the sponsors of the city manager charter. If 1t is evil to fight for less costly and better gov ernment, then I am wrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
TALKS SCHEDULED
 ON MANAGER PLAN

Edward H. Davis will discuss the features of the city manager plan at a meeting of the Hopeville Com munity club tomorrow night. The meeting was originally slated to be held tonight, but has been postponed one day.
 The following city manager ad- herents will speak at neighborhood meetings tonight:
 Harold F. White at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A.; Chase Kimball at