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rue Efforts Of Tanker Balked By Heavy Prevented by heavy seas that lathed the Florida key* from removing 252 pertont aboard the stranded liner Dixie, the tanker Reaper (above), hovered nearby awaiting an opportunity to effect the rescue. It was one of the first of the rescue ships to sight the beleaguered passenger ship. Tavern Owners In Session To-morrow Discussion Expected on Closing Edict—Culhane to Address Retail Liquor Dealers A mass meeting of Waterbury tavern owners will be held at Moose Hall tomorrow afternoon ai 2 o’olock, with the most Important business of the session being dis cussion of the constitutionality of the Sunday closing feature of the present Btate liquor laws. An nouncement was made today by Edward H. Ryan, secretary of the Connecticut Tavern Owners asso ciation, that attorneys for the or ganization had, after deep study, found that there Is grave question as to legality of the law forcing taverns to close on Sunday while other liquor dispensers are allowed to aell during limited hours. All tavern owners in the city are Invited to tomorrow’s special meeting, whether or not they arc members of the association. It Is expected that several visiting speakers will be heard at the gathering. Test Case The Connecticut Tavern Own ers Association, according to Ryan, now has plana underway to test In courts of law the question of the constitutionality of the alleged discriminatory legislation. The as sociation had previously planned oh Injunction proceedings against the state liquor control commis sion, but further procedure along that line has been held up tem porarily. The tavern association now claims a local membership of 25, In contrast to its complete lack of members here little more than a few weeks ago. Culhanc Invited State Sen. George T. Culhane, who took an aggressive part In amending the state liquor control law in the last session of the Gen eral Assembly, will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the Fifth District Retail Liquor Dealers as sociation Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Roxy’s hall on South Main street. Lewis S. Lauria, ex ecutive secretary of the associa tion, said this morning that he is also making contact with Hartford leaders of the Connecticut Tem perance association or the W. C. T. U. in an effort to have the point of view of the ’’dry” element expressed on the liquor law as it stands now. Clifford Cashman, executive sec retary of the Connecticut Liquor and Joseph Sathory, chairman of that association, will also attend the meeting, which, according to Mr. Lauria, will have as its chief purpose the making of final plans for the first Connecticut alcoholic beveruge conference, to be held the afternoon and evening of Sept. 24 in the auditorium of the Water bury Women’s club. Public Opinion Representatives of the retail liquor trade from all parts of Con necticut have been Invited to the Tuesday meeting, to arrange to have the industry send a state wide representation to the confer ence on the 24th. "The main purpose of the bev erage conference,’’ said Mr. Laur ia, "Is to crystallize the opinions, CADILLAC CARS — For — Funerals and Weddings STANDARD TAXI PHONE S-IUI J.H.MULV1LLE FUNERAL HOME 270 W. MAIN ST. —at— Holme* Avenue Dial 3-4131 FUNERAL HOME of Arthur J. Lunny FKKE TO AM. 25 CENTRAL AVENUE Waterbary. Juno. PHONK 5-018» COMPLICTE ITIINKKAU rb« First Funeral Home In Waterbary RELIABLE ECONOMICAL The Bergin Funeral Home 290 EAST MAIN ST. DIAL S-MSS not only of those engaged in the industry, but of the general pub lic as well, on the present liquor law. Prominent speakers will ad dress the banquet In the evening, and, during the afternoon, the ses sions will be open to the public, having the form on an open for um, for the expression of pertinent opinions on the law. We believe that this conference will formulate a definite objective toward which the retail liquor industry may de vote Itself for the next year and a halt until the General Assembly convenes again. "The trouble with all liquor leg islation thus far adopted is that it has been patched up hurriedly after long cooling in committee. We hope to be able to offer a sound program representing the ideas of the intelligent public as well as the men who have their funds Invested in the industry." SCHOOLS NOT OPENED * - / Boston, Sept. 4—(UP)—Opening of Boston’s public and parochial schools has been postponed 19 days, to October 1 as a precaution against infantile paralysis. Dr. Charles E. Mackey, chairman of the pubic school board, ordered the public school postponement on rec ommendation of Dr. James A. Keenan, director of school hygiene. The parochial schools decided on similar action. OBITUARY OUAHINO—Josephine Guarlno, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vin cenzo Guarlno of 33 Irion street, died at St. Mary's hospital yester day afternoon after a long illness. She was a pupil in the sixth grade of Slocum school. Besides her parents she is sur vived by a brother, Anthony; three sisters, Mary, Eleanor and Rose. The funeral will be held from the home of her parents, 33 Irion street, on Friday morning at 8:15 o’clock to St. Lucy’s church at 9 o’clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. FUNERALS The funeral of Katherine Mc Manus, 15 months old daughter of George McManus of 16 William street was held this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial was in new St. Jo seph’s cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Nora (Sulli van) McNamara will be held from the Mulvllle funeral home, 270 West Main street tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock to SS. Peter and Paul’s church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o’clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Foley Quinn was held this morning with services at the Mulvllle fun eral home, 270 West Main street. Burial was in new St. Joseph’s cemetery with committal services by Rev. George Reilley. The pallbear ers were; Patrick Barry, Daniel Sullivan, John Sweeney, Maurice Shea, Jeremiah Shea and Timothy Bowes. The funeral of Rocco Rossi was held from the home, 36 Tudor street, this morning at 8:15 o’clock to St. Lucy's church where a sol emn mass of requiem was celebrat ed at 9 o’clock by Rev. Felix Scoglio assisted by Rev. George Carroll and Rev. Joseph Valdambrlnl. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Dlodatu I’erugini, Umberto Santopletro, Michael Gugllottl, Luigi Rinaldi, Pasquale Albino and Rocco Pulla dlno, all members pt the Society Pante Landolao. The honorary pallbearers Included: Vincenzo Sforza, Michael Del Negro. Gulsep pe Guerrera,, Joseph Salvatore, Italo Santopletro and John DePas tino, also all members of the same society. The funeral of Anthony Mlslow skl will be held from the home of his daughter, 63 East Hawkins street, tomorrow morning at 7:80 o'clock to St. Stanislaus church at 8 o’clock. Burial will be In Cal vary cemetery. The funeral of Antonetta Catuc clo was held from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 984 Bank street this morning with services by Rev. Rocco Nadlle. Burial was In Cal vary cemetery. Funeral services for Clark LeRoy MacBurney were held yesterday afternoon In the Alderson funeral home, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis offi ciating. The bearers were John Hole, George Kuntz, Robert Tee han, Clifford Fenn, William John son an4 James Hunstone. Burial was in old/Pine Grove cemetery. The funeral of Joseph Gfcaland zunas will be held from the home of his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Javaus kas, at 9:80 a. m. tomorrow, with burial ip Calvary cemetery. • ■■ ■ - ■ . — ■ DIED. GVARiffO—In this city. Sept. Ir<j, 1936, Josephine Quarlno, of 38 Irion St. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:11 o’clock, from 33 Irion St., to 8t Lucy’s Church. Burial In Cal vary cemetery. K. OF C. TO VISIT FOUNDER’S GRAVE Annual Memorial Services Saturday of Statewide Interest Final plans for the annual me morial mass of the Knights of Co lumbus of Waterbury will be made tonight at the regular meeting of Bherldan Council, No. 24, K. of C. Joseph Carolan, chairman of the memorial mass committee, will re port on progress. As previously announced, the mass, which Is an annual affair with the local Knights since its In ception In 1932, the Golden Anni versary year of the order, after many years lapse, will be held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o’clock. Supreme and state officers have been invited to attend. The event Includes a pilgrimage to the grave of the Rev. Michael J. McGivney, esteemed founder of the Knights of Columbus, who was born in this city. This year wreaths will be laid on his grave by Grand Knight Cornelius F. Maloney, rep resenting Sheridan Council, and Chief Squire James A. Phelan, Jr., representing Michael McGivney Circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires. Pilgrimages This custom of an annual pil grimage to the grave of Father McGivney began back in 1900 un der the auspices of local Knights md groups from Brooklyn, N. Y., ind other points on Long Island. It was continued for some few rears, but finally dropped. It was revived three years ago and has seen continued annually since that lime. The memorial mass will be cele irated by Right Rev. Monslgnor John J. McGivney of Bridgeport, 3upreme Chaplain of the K. of C. ind a brother of the founder, as dsted by the Revs. James Coughlin, lames Woods, and John Dial, all affiliated with the Knights of Co lumbus and Its branches locally as chaplains. Members of Sheridan Council and McGivney Circle will attend the mass in a body. All members ire urged to be at the Immaculate Conception church In a body. All members are urged to be at the Immaculate Conception church at 8:45 a. m.. where the procession will be formed to march into the church. There will be a meeting of the Outing committee of the Columbian Squires tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the Columbian Club, 174 Grand street. The meeting will precede the council meeting of the K. of C. and will be of short duration. Plans will be laid at this session for the annual outing of the Squires and their families, the first of which was held last September, Mt. Tom State Park being the scene of the event. Arthur McDonald heads the com mittee and he Is assisted by Thomas Culllnan, Peter Luddy, James Arnold, and Joseph Shea. FERA HELP MAY GET PAID MORE An increase In wages of probably $1 per man is made possible foi FERA workers next week be cause of an Increased appropria tion from state headquarters, Wil liam M. Harris, FERA administra tor said today. The approprlatior has been increased from $10,961 for the payroll completed Monday to $11,960 for the coming week There are approximately 1,000 per sons employed on FERA ’projects STRAND Performances to-night rlnf down the curtain on the two su perb feature pictures that consti tute the splendid program a' Warner Brothers’ Strand theatei to-day. Shirley Temple with Johr Boles In “Curly Top" and Georg* O’Brien in “The Cowboy Million aire.’’ Tomorrow brings an all new show headlined by “Let ’Em Hav* It." American youth hurls a chal lenge at the reigning tei or gang dom, as they smash their waj through the barriers of politlca corruption. See how the Federa men really work—how their sllen microscopes spell the doom o raring machine guns. “Let 'En Have It" is the picture that hai been thrilling America’s mlllloni for the past few months. Don’ fall to see it at the Strand startlnf tomorrow. Richard Arlen, Vlr ginla Bruce, Alice Brady atm Bruce Cabot head a giant cast. The companion feature will bi "We’re In the Money", starring Joan Blondell with Glenda Farrell Hugh Herbert, Ross Alexander Hobart Cavanaugh and Phil Re gan. It’s a cyclone of mirth an* packs a laugh In every minute o its delightful story. Watch for all the big hits—at the pictures you have been want Ing to see—they’re booked foi early showing at the Strand thii week, next week, every week. Bull weather repori Boston, Sept. 4—(UP)—Weathei foreos ft: Massachusetts—Rain tonight an* Thursday. Slightly warmer In In terlor tonight. Cooler In westeri portion Thursday afternoon. Coole: Thursday night. Rhode Island — Rain tonight an* Thursday. Slightly warmer tonight Cooler Thursday night. Connecticut — Rain tonight an* Thursday. Warmer tonight, coole Thursday night. 1 I Where Storm Perils 352 On Liner 352 Imperiled On Storm-Battered S. S. Dixie NEW ' ORLEANS i Overtaken bjr a raging hurricane as It was rounding the Florida Key* enroute from New Orleans to New York, the S. S. Dixie, with ttl persons aboard, was driven on Carey’s Fort Reef, forty miles sooth of Miami, Fla. The site of the disaster Is shown, on the map above. Less Production In State Electricity Survey Shows Decline of One Per Cent During Past Year—Utilities Report Loss x Electrical production by steam and water powered generating stations In Connecticut during the first six months of 1935 was ap proximately one per cent less than during the first half of 1934, ac cording to statistics compiled from the monthly reports of the United States Geological Survey. Actual output of Connecticut’s generating plants for the first half of the current year, the reports show, was 613,980,000 kilowatt hours as compared with a total production of 620,652,000 kilowatt hours In the corresponding period last year. Months In which there were gains in generation as com pared with the corresponding months of 1934 were ,’January, April and May, while decreases were recorded In February, March and June. There was a gain of a bout three per cent in July, which left the total generation for the first seven months of 1936 about .05 per cent below that of the MANY POLITICAL PARTIES IN VIEW (Continued from Page 1.) eluding the socialist-controlled city of Bridgeport, the organization has a permanent place on the ballot. Points of Dissension Principal points of dissentlon were found In six other controver sial cities. - Danbury offered a taxpayers party which once defeated the bit terly opposed republican and dem ocratic parties. Norwalk, headquarters of the so cialists, presented the people's party as the city’s political cqm plexion forecast one of the most disturbing elections in many years. The East Haven Progressive RenLand Taxpayers, Inc., was at tempting a housecleaning in that normal republican stronghold and at Waterbury independent tickets were formed by both republicans and democrats, with socialists and communists swelling the number to six places on the machines. Norwich brought forth the first labor ticket while the Connecticut Federation of Labor prepared to challenge the advisability of offer ing its own ticket in the state elec tions next year at its golden jubi lee convention at Danbury. A citizens’ party was prepared to oppose republican and democratic organizations at Enfield. Many of the new parties are without candidates and their pe titions have been referred to the attorney general to determine their legality as nominatlnng petitions. The election will be held Oct. 7. Labor Party Proposal Danbury, Conn., Sept. 4.—(UP) —The advisability of organizing a state labor party for the 1936 elections may be put to a referen dum, it was Indicated to-day at the golden jubilee convention of the Connecticut Federation of La bor. The political issue’ was one of the most controversial to come be fore the delegates and officials were wary of forcing an open ex pression without first polling the locals. Demand for the new party was brought before the convention by President J. Nicholas Danz yestcr day but resolutions ottered later In the day from Hartford questioned the inauguration of the movement without first sounding out the sen timent of the entire membership and had approval of the American Federation. The referendum was suggested by John (lately, president of the Massachusetts Federation, who said the Bay State organization had taken that course. Cnucusses for Officers Resolutions reached the deadline to-day and caucuses occupied the delegates to prepare a slate of of ficers for elections Thursday. Among the resolutions was one demanding the governor call a special session of the general as sembly to treat welfare problems provide for participation in the ; federal security act and obtain ■ further allotments before they are shut off this month. 1 Gov. Cross, appearing before 1 the convention late yesterday, re ■ iterated he was willing to call a ' special session providing the demo cratic, republican and socialist fac tions agreed on a definite program. “Nothing could be accomplished 1 by calling a special session of the general assembly to enact a law ' without a program In advance,” he > said. Appoint Commission [ He suggested he might be dele ■ gates to appoint a commission to prepare the program or that the 1 legislature leadership might get to ' gcther and agree on a workable ’ plan. 1 Efforts will be made to have the convention pledge the federa , tion to support of ratificatoln of the federal child labor amendment, which was killed off early this . year when Connecticut became the 36th state to vote disapproval. 1 Secretary John J. Egan, Brldge - port, appeared unopposed for re 1 election after Dang announced he was not seeking office. The presl l dent had been mentioned as a can . dldate for the secretaryship. Francis X. Moore, Hartford: ! Thomas J. Shea, Middletown and .. George Moffett, Stamford, were leading candidates for president. same months of 1934. Production of electricity by steam power In Connecticut during the first half of the year was practically unchanged In volume as compared with the first six months of 134, the decline this year amounting to only a fraction of one per cent. The 1935 output by steam generation was 428,687, 000 kilowatt hours against 431, 406,000 kilowatt hours In the Jan uary-June period of 1934. New Record Hydro production underwent a decrease of about two per cent from 189,246,000 kilowatt hours In 1934 to 185,313,000 kilowatt hours this year. This decline was not of a surprising nature, how ever, for the twelve months of 1934 produced the all-time high hydro generation for Connecticut. March, 1936, came very close to breaking the all-time monthly re cord for water power production with a total output of 40,467,000 kilowatt hours; which fell just short of matching the 40,499,000 kilowatt-hour peak of April, 1933. January, February and March all showed hydro gains over the cor responding months of 1934, with the slight loss thus being concen trated In April, May " and June when shortage of precipitation cut down hte rate of stream flow. Connecticut utilities generally report that the slight loss in the first six months of 1935 was in In dustrial and commercial utilisation of power, and that domestic sales not only held up well but In most cases actually Increased due large ly to the general reductions In rates during the past few years and to the growing appreciation of the advantages of electrical appli ances In the home. The capacity of Connecticut’s generating facilities is more than double the demand made upon them in 1934, so that the State's utilities are ready to meet any Increase in demand for power which will come from In dustry as soon as business returns to the normal. VICO PAPERS FIIjED Papers of Incorporation were filed this morning Jn the town clerk's office by Vico, Inc. The company has 6,000 shares with no par value and the capital stock is 31,000. The incorporators are Wil liam D. Shew of Hartford, Fred erick Arnold of Wept Hartford and John J. Tlnan of Manchester. ir^s^sr^ mm vgm mm giml! Qgkl rSS^^ Iff Buy with confidence where you see the SCHENLEY MARK of MERIT ... then you'll drink with contentment ' All these and other Schenley liquors await you at your Schenley dealers—trustwor thy values every one. No mat ter how little or how much you pay, fee sure your purchase bears the Schenley Mark of Merit. It's your utmost assur*' anceof quality and a fair price. I SCHENLEY'S SOLDO! WEDDDIO ■UNDID WHISKSY Awdct'i taw bMM whiilMjr. “It's ALL WW«k«y.” WEDDING INDONDKYGI DISTILUO LONDON DRY GIN Tm dtlldwu Ufrtdicnti (hr* it dM wtttfi tutint flavor.. K1MTOBE UQUBUR SCOTCH WHISKY , i. so flcodsad to > Scotch wkitfcr 1 SCHENLBY'S ■ED LABEL—WHITE LABEL AMERICAN CMAM f KANO RUNPRD WHMUU So cr«fay smooth, to mtllow, to mild, you'll ifnt *ur$ dm Cum", OLD SCHEMXr (TOAIOMT WHKKtV s BOTTLED IN BONDa*dorU.S.Gov' *tomoni Supervision. Th* srittocrst of «bo Hoorn of ScfcMky—evmydMfiM lout 4 yam old. lo Bourbon or Rye t While a hurricane pounded her against Gary's Fort Reef, 40 miles south of Miami, Fla., vessels rushed to rescue 235 passengers and 117 crew aboard the imperiled Morgan line 8. 8. Dixie (above). The ves sel was bound from New Orleans to New York when overtaken by the tropical storm. BOARD POSTPONES SCHOOL OPENING September 23rd Set as Tentative Date tor ^ New Term Waterbury schools will not open until the 2Srd at the earliest. The board of health met last night and set the 23rd as the tentative date for opening. The schools were regularly scheduled to open today but the beginning of the term was postponed on account of the pres ence of Infantile paralysis In the city. The board explained that the tentative date, September 23rd, was being announced so as to let par ents and teachers who are out of town make somewhat definite plans as to how long they are going to stay away. Health Officer Dr. E. J. Godfrey reported to the board that during last month two cases of diphtheria, two of German measles, one of measles, two of mumps, one of lobar pneumonia, two of bronchial pneumonia, one of scarlet fever, four of pulmonary tuberculosis and 33 of Infantile paralysis were reported. Ond death occurred from lobar pneumonia, two deaths from bronchial pneumonia and five deaths from infantile paralysis during the month. The board accepted the resigna tion of Dr. Francis P. Barnes as den tal internal at the clinic at St. Mary’s hospital and named Dr. Raymond Clemente of this city to the vacancy. Dr. Harold Gilmour and Dr. R. E. Capanslero withdrew applications to be named dental internes. Mildred Katchunar and Loretta Sullivan filed applications with the board to be named dental hygien ists in the schools. Arlene Bar low, Elle Luzzle, Edna Gander and Adela Peldyak applied for the po sition of assistant bacteriologist. Frances Gazarian asked to be nam ed a school nurse. All applica tions were placed on file. ACTON AGAINST CITY WITHDRAWN Settlement of the $5,000 damage suit of Jeremiah Fitzgerald against the city of Waterbury was an Rain Dampens Auto Inspection Totals Seventy-seven of 14)0 Cars Pass Tests Today; Garage Owners Guests Tonight at Hotel Elton Meeting Heavy rain during the morning caused a considerable reduction In the number of cars brought to the testing station on Freight street for inspection, but the total checked by Inspectors just before noon to day also disclosed a decrease in the number of failures. r.jm a total of 180 checked dur ing the morning, 66 were passed on all points. Twelve brought back for re-checks after repairs had been made were passed to bring the total to 77. The percentage of failures registered yesterday was somewhat higher. Out of nearly 600 cars checked during the day nearly 70 per cent were rejected. As was the case yesterday, faulty brakes and headlights were again the prevailing causes of failure. Several motorists who returned for another examination after having brakes adjusted today were again rejected, although inspectors said that the number falling to pass the test on the second try was small. One. driver complained that, he had had his brakes checked twice at a well known local garage and that he was losing valuable time on the test. The bfake test Is the last of the examinations. Drivers who success fully pass the preliminary tests for windshield wipers, lights and wheel alignment often do not fare so well at the brake testing booth. Car owners who do not pass will not be summoned for re-examlna tlon until the number of volunteers grows considerably smaller. At a meeting tonight at the El ton sponsored by the Connecticut Automotive Trades association, ga nounced today. Notice of withdraw al of the action was filed in the common pleas court where the liti gation was instituted. The plaintiff, represented by Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, claimed $5,000 as a result of a fall on an alleged defec tive sidewalk on Hickory street. In the fall the plaintiff sustained a fractured foot, a sprained wrist and minor bruises. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. rage owners will hear an explana tion of the mechanical processes connected with the Inspection. All local garage owners have been in vited to attend. Blaze Discovered By Fire Marshal In making their dally rounds about back streets and back alleyways this morning, tbe lire marshal and his. assistant. Captain Russell, observed vol umes of black smoke hanging over the vicinity of Canal street and Chatfleld avenue. Upon investigation, they found that the smoke came from a fast burning Are, In a brick in cinerator filled with rubbish In the rear of 985 Bank street, a building, in which 18 different families live. ‘‘Hey, for the love of Pete,” cried a nearby tenant, to the marshal, ‘‘won’t you do some thing that will stop us from Inhaling that dirty smoke on such a day.” The marshal lost no time in action. He called fire head quarters. Engine 10 respond ed with Its pumper and a line from a. hydrant in Chatfleld avenue soon snuffed out the cause of the fire. The owners of the property will now be required to have their rubbish removed, Instead of burning It on the premises.