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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
TERRYVILLE
TERRYVILLE LOCAL FIGHTER IS BACK IN TRAINING To Resume Work in Bristol
 Locals to Play
 Bristol

Vic Carlson, the popular light
 heavyweight of this place has an-,
 nounced that he will resume train-
 ing in the near future in a new gym
 in Bristol. He is at present recov-.
 ering from an attack of the grippe
 which he. received from training in
 inadequate quarters in which the temperature at most times was be-
 low the freezing point of water. He stated that he will train in the fu-
 ture in Swindle's stables or in the Bristol Boys Club. Tn the past three years Carlson has built up an en-
 vious reputation that still continues.
 although he quit the ring for sev- eral months. His manager, A. Gan em and Rohe Callahan will see that
 he will go fully into sever training
 and be in the best form possible.
 Play Bristol Tonight
 The Terryville high school bas-
 tonight to play the we'll skilled
 team of the Bristol high school. The
 same will be played in the Bristol
 figh gym sharply at o'clock be- tween the second teams of the re- spective schools. In the last en- counter with Bristol in the earlier part of the season, Terryville boys did not play in their best form and therefore lost by a large score. It is hoped that the boys will cooperate tonight and if they can't beat them. basketball playing. The local boys are somewhat used to the gym floor for they practiced on the floor on Thursday afternoon, after school. Play Monday
 The Terryville Furniture and Crockery Five will go to Bristol on Monday night to play the Ingraham Five in the Bristol Boys club gym. The local boys did not play on Mon day of last week for they were not scheduled for game. A practice session was held in the club gym on Thursday night and those who wit messed their practice stated that they show signs of better basketball playing and will no doubt give the Ingraham Five, the winners Of the
 first half, Q struggle that the Ingra- ham Five will find hard to over- power.
 Warm Weather McIts Much Snow The warm weather that this part of the country experienced yester- day.. melted most of the snow about here. The roads were entirely cleared from the snow and the huge amount of water running down the gutters testify to the warmth. This
 melting of snow may help great deal in some parts of the town but it surely does not in the stretch from the Auditorium to- the Terryville Feed and Grain store on lower Main street for the water settles in the low spots in the road and cause the for | nation of puddles several inches deep, which continually flies up on the pedestrians as a car passes. This water freezes when cold weather appears and causes many accidents.
 none of which so far have been serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
WATERFOWL
In the Churches

l HI tAlC AAuINhCS St Johns, Rev Cornelius Teulings, pastor. Masses will be at z, and 10
 o'clock in Watertown and at Il
 o'clock in Bethlehem.
 Episcopal church, Dr Thomas Cline, pastor. Holy communion will
 be given at o'clock. Sunday school will be at 9:45 o'clock. Morning service and sermon will be at II o'clock.
 Congregational church. Rev Clar-
 ence Wells, pastor. Sunday school
 will be at 10 o'clock. Morning serv- ice and sermon at II o'clock. The
 Junior Young Peoples service will be held at 6:15 o'clock with Billy Ford
 leader. The school group will meet at z with Robert Calkins, leader. Methodist church, Dr William Nesbit, pastor. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock; morning serv-
 ice and sermon at II o'clock. Twi- light hour service will be held at 7:30 o'clock. Sarah Whitman Trumbull chapter
 Daughters of the American Revolu- ton, met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs B. B. Eisenwinter on Hamilton avenue.
 Miss Marion Scoville and Miss Dorothy Wheeler were chosen as delegates 10 the dnuudl SOHIAACutdi Congress in Washington, D. C., In April.
 The alternates are Mrs John Rear don, Mrs Charles Mattoon, Mrs Fred Camp, Mrs William Smith, Mrs Charles Brewster, Mrs Carl Winter,
 Mrs George Harper, Mrs George Decker, Mrs E. E. Eisenwinter and Miss Ella Lockwood.
 Mrs Eisenwinter was assisted by Mrs William Jones. Mrs Grace Hart we'll and Mrs George Harper.
 State Regent Katherine Arnold Nettleton was the principal speaker.
 Mrs Grace Dupree of Worcester. Mass, is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs William R. Cook on Sunset avenue.
 Miss Alice Hart, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason Hart. who has been ill with the grip is much improved.
 The senior class entertained the junior class at party in the high school gymnasium last evening as a result of being defeated in the com petitive plays held in January.
 The Terryvi1le and Waterbury de- batting teams will meet Monday even ing. The topic chosen Is That chain store system is detrimental to the best Interest of our nation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
TEIOMASTON

Traveling on the main roads was not helped any by the thaw of Fri day. The snow melted and the state blows were at work cleaning the streets in an effort to curtail splash ing of water by automobiles. People were showered by passing cars but 1t was impossible to travel without splashing. The roads on the out lying districts are said to be inn passable and the mail carriers have only been able to cover about half Of
 their routes during the past week. |. Large Crowd Attends Dance A large crowd attended the dance given at Valley Shelter on the Torr- ington and Thomaston road by the Sons of Herman lodge last evening. The bus that left the center at o'clock was we'll filled. Richard Wallace III With Pneumonia Richard Wallace, former Thom-
 aston official, is seriously i'll at his home in Darien, Conn. He was taken i'll a week ago with pneumonia
 and his condition Is very grave. Mrs
 lace, was called to Darien last Wednesday.
 Basketball A large crowd saw the game at the
 high school gym Friday evening be- tween the Thomaston high school
 and Collinsville high school teams
 Both boys and girls teams played the first game getting started at | o'clock.
 Briefs The Plume & Atwood Manufactur- ing company is still operating their plant on a three da. :; 10 hour sched- ule.
 | Mrs F. c. Flynn of Judson street
 entertained her bridge club at her home Friday afternoon. ! Ralph Morton who has been 1 spending the past few weeks in New
 York, has returned to the home o1
 his parents, MT and Mrs James l Morton.
 | Patrick O'Connell of Torrington
 spend Friday afternoon in town on business. Louis Leberman of Waterbury spent Friday afternoon in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Uncle Rays
 Corner
A LITTLE SATURDAY TALK

To-day-February IA is St Val entine's day!
 In the mails, travelling far and wide over the land, will be thous- ands of valentines, bearing their messages of friendship, and better. The custom of sending valentines sprang up hundreds of years ago No one knows who sent the first val entine; but we know that valentines were made by hand long before they | were printed. In the very old days people whote out messages and drew pictures to go with the words.
 Homemade valentines are still sent forth, especially by children Pictures of hearts are painted, and verses are printed alongside. re- member a valentine I made when I was seven years old. It carried a painting of violet, and bore the well-known words:
 Roses are red.
 "ViOlets are blue,
 "Sugar is sweet
 And so are yOu."
 I gave that valentine to my grandmother. After I had grown up, and was past the age of 20, found that she had saved it through the years.
 More than 1000 years ago, the Romans held feast in honor of the goddess Juno on February 15 of each year. The feast was known as the "Lupercalia" and had something to do with marriage. There was, however. no exchange of written messages.
 Valentines day may have grown out of the Roman feast; but at some date during the Middle Ages the day was given the name of a saint.
 There have been two St Valen- tines. but legend does not connect either of them with romance.
 MOnday-Finding a Frozen
 Mammoth.
 T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

ia patient at his home at 474 Pros- pect street.
 A new oil burner has been in- stalled in the St Francis church. he old one having been ruined in Ire last Saturday night.
 Mrs G. Homer Lane was dis charged Thursday from the Char lottle Hungerford hospital, where she has been a patient for several days.
 The Red Cross ambulance was called yesterday morning to remove John B. Barton to the Charlotte Hungerford hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Angels came mad watched beside her
 bed Throughout the night until the dawn, But when the first bright rays from
 overhead The mountains shone upon. One stopped and whispered low "Dear Heart, the hour has come and
 we must gO." Her hand she laid upon the weary
 eyes, And, low, the gentle heart was
 stilled; The dear lips seemed to smile with
 sweet surprise, Lffe'S hopes were now fulfilled. Softly broke the golden dawn: The "wOrd" was spOken-and the
 soul was gone. Was it sweet strains of music filled
 the air, With the passing of our dear love? Or the rustling of wings or angels
 fair, In flight to realms above With his beloved child? Who rests tonight with Jesus meek
 and mild.
 M. y. McDONOUGH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Gossip. Flint Cuddy is back from trip to Washington C. While there he sded in Congressman Ned coss and one Scov Specials Ned discussed drought relief with Fnt soldiers the beds the Potomac and so on Sorghum and had quite time counting the cafeteria marks on Soghum He also Senator Blaine from assured him the should the cash bonus Ha, ha Linwood Curtis manager of the Palace former newpapman Frank Leary has been missed from Sam Krames parking Frank jerking gasoline from north end pump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
PATIENT MAN PLAYS
 SOLITAIRE 10000 TIMES

Aberdeen, Wash. - (UP) - The first 10000 games of solitaire are the hardest. and it may take that many before a system of beating the game is discovered, according to H. M Blodgett, Aberdeen bookman.
 Blodgett is believed to be the most patient man in Aberdeen. During the past year he has played. by ac- tual count, 1926 games of a diffi- cult form of solitaire. He has beaten it 16 times for remarkably low record
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

I am indebted to Thomas F. Conon, O. F., native Waterburn February issue of The Holy Name Journal of which society he national director The magazine, ed toay geographically compliments the Holy Name It shows inspired and study Naturally highly religious the articles mirror the the Holy Name the great desire spread gospel There sprinkle yeast couple of stories relieve what might expected Father Conons eeeeaic editorial finds full expression and gratifying results We expect of the society and journal under his leadership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Editor Tall Tower Topics: have been very much interested articles about the silent moving pictures Like ohers fol- lowed when you quite up they all the movies But then get away from it and until recently you seldom mentioned movies under stand you have been able attend the pictures and certainly felt as enjoyed that feel much the do about the talking pictures They always made and take lot of thrills pictures My husband. though quite ake fam He said to me the other night Whats the difference whether actors in the movies talk the people in back of you" Perhaps right But won't be satisfied until the silent movies have place program think they should of them up Why don't you give articles of this knd they interesting and always start
 good discussion Will close happy you again interested the movies years agoOne of Your Daily Readers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

the towns so-round Joe Knney the chap who made the leqend From Another classic, ports December and January all his of selling Which certainly encouraging Joe sporting his third diamond in the Car Club and only recently sales talk contest in New Haven. Aint that sumpin Mrs William F. Keesan captain of detectives i'll the Waterbury hospital Sullivan from another and greeting friends in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Dear Chrsty Enclosed find tickets for show which be the hit of the presenting Sam Barlow Hot Shots of 193 with Harry X Cahn and his Woden Radio We hope have the pleasure of having you with know have lot of for both and Tall Tower Topics Will close with kind personal regards Sincerely Rocco Mara (Thank Rocco for the tickets And sincerely your show clicks from o fnish-Christy)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Popovs Charley Paomba head of the Hotel Waterbury, confined the Waterbury hospital with knee injury Sorry. Charley
 Seen Hartford during the few Mayor Hayes Ha- well of the Garden John Srica of the Lyric featured within week the RKO her. White Plains Chalk Talk Tony, clever oonis will draw faces and then the orchestra will fill in with music celebrities Tony is pushing them down there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Shorts Seen in Rev Thomas LaWor ot New Britain Rev Joseph Costello of Hartford going address the Sunday Noon After Fory-Wh" Oh just another operation doc that's Nichols rather proud of the home Building Loan association Before Art became dent fled with this organization Uncle Sams efficient clerks at the local D. o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Believe Supervisor of garbage Tim OConnel has quite unclaimed treasures headquarters articles picked by his The Waterbuan thinks Tm careless especially His following the holidays uneahed pair shoes hot bottle and other yuetde gifts noth ing wedding rings other articles of wery. your refuse dish You may be throwing money addi- o discarded food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Fotsam and tsam Louise Scorpion of the clerk office has returned after fqhtinq seven weeks grippe What among Waterbury lawyers ahem of course Why coffee revealed during flaming bee of the Blackstonian daughter Mir and Mrs Harold Burns of Los Angeles They known Waterburians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Civil War Veteran Dies

William Merritt Hubbell, 92, one of the few surviving Civil War vete- rans of the borough, died last night at his home, 92 Spencer street, after a long illness. He had been resi- dent of the borough for 43 years coming here from Washington, Conn, where he was born. For many years he was employed by the Rubber Regenerating company but for the last few years had been retired. He is survived by his wife, Angeline; four sons, Clarence w., Frank J., William M. Jr, of Naugatuck, and Ernest of Bristol four daughters, Mrs George Hoadley, Mrs Marion Robey of Naugatuck, Mrs William Curtis of Waterbury, and Mrs George Hazard of Meriden. The funeral, ar arrangements have not been an- nounced yet.
 Man is Sentenced
 Paul KocZak, charged with viola tion of the liquor law, had suspend ed jail sentence revoked this morn ing in borough court and will serve thirty day term. Koczak was ar- rested Tuesday night in d raid on his place at the corner of Brennan and Spring streets. The accused had been arrested several times previous ly on similar charges. He was given the suspended sentence last June. Judgment on the present offense was suspended until August 15, provided KocZak is not arrested in the mean time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
l NAUCATUCk Democrats Ready
 For Next Campaign
Have 275 Names to Be Added to Lists-Mrs Josephine
 M. Yerks Died Last Night

night when presented in the Im- manuel Lutheran church hall by the Young Peoples society of the church. Clarence Quackenbush of this borough who has been heard several times over the radio with his musical act rendered several numbers between the acts and scor- be heard again tomorrow over the radio, broadcasting from WICC Bridgeport.
 Funeral of Harry Churchill, Jr.
 The funeral of Harry Churchill, Jr, 10-year old, son of MT and Mrs Harry Churchill of 112 South Main street, who died Thursday morning in St Mary's hospital in Waterbury will be held this afternoon at one o'clock from his home and at 1880 o'clock from St Michaeps Epis- copal church. Services will be con- ducted by the rector, Rev Arthur F. Lewis. Burial will be in Grove ceme- tery.
 Valentine Party.
 The members of the Naugatuck fire department will entertain their wives and iady friends at a Valen- tine party to be held tonight in the Maple street f1rehouse. The pro- gram will be featured by an enter tainment, luncheon and dancing. Among the entertainers will be the Happy Trio and Little Gene Msr- tin. The Maple street hall has been appropria' ely decorated in keeping with the spirit of the party. Maurice Scanlon is acting chairman of the committee. His assistants are Joseph Ford, Ed ward Calvin, Everett Don- ovan, Milton Calvin and Ralph Goodrich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
AGNES GOGGIN

Come Unto Me All Ye Who Are Weary and Heavy Laden and l
 Will Give You Rest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Editor Tall Tower Topies Can you when Charley Chap Inns City Lights will be shown in Connecticut? would like to A Reader Q watch the papers Why till it reaches Waterbury when all of attend.-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
A STUDY IN COSMOS

What mystery is it that descends-- As the earth is shrouded in snow, 'Ts as if a mantle of kindness, Came to cover all horror and woe. For the bare limbs are dressed in ermine, The earth is attuned to the sky. And the silence IS clear and ascending As the race of mankind marches by. But 'tis just for an hour, I'm certain That this beauty so IS serene, For from then on the shovels get busy, Cause our sidewalks and roads must be clean Thus the blanket of whiteness is broken, And the silence is pierced by the din Of this world as it hurtes the ages, With its mystery, known only to Him.
 .-GRETA.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
WATCH HCRNER
IN BIKE TEST

District bicycle enthusiasts are
watching Bits" Horner, diminu-
tive Century Road Club pedal
pusher in the Maryland Bicycle
Clubs thirteenth annual meet, at
Baltimore. Sunday.
Bits" has been coming along
fast since last year, and has push
ed Ed Bieber, District champion,
in every race this year.
His supporters insist that he
is just about due, and Sunday
would be the psychological mo-
ment, as the cream of Middle
Atlantic bike racing talent will
be in the running, including
the Maryland State champion,
Dusty RhOadeS, and the District
ace, Ed Bieber.
Sundays meet ranks second in
Importance to the Atlantic Coast
championships, the major bicycle
test in these parts. A win in this
test will go a long way toward
establishing Horner's reputation.
There are three other D. c..
youngsters who will be watched.
These are Herb Ferris, Joe Collins
and Ed Peters. They are just
starting, but show plenty of nat
ural talent.
Other leading local bikesters
who are listed as starters are
Byron and Mike" McMichael,
Smokey" Barnes, Joe Reidy and
Bob Connor.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
SERVICE Nine
SEEKS T|LTS

Lieutenant Hammond's crack
Fort Washington baseball team
has a number of open dates and
would like to hear from leading
unlimited mines in this city. Com
municate with Hammond. Ath-
letic Officer, Fort Washington,
Md.
Boat transportation will be fur
nished from the Army War Col
lege to the fort and return to the
visiting teams.
The following dates are open:
Wednesday, July /; sunday July 5;
Wednesday. July s. Wednesday, July
IS; Sunday, July -; Wednesday, July
%: Sunday. July 26; Wednesday, July
20; Saturday, August i Sunday,
August ?; Wednesday, August 5; Satur-
day August 8: Wednesday, August IL;
Sunday. August 16; Wednesday, August
lS; Saturday. August 20; Sunday,
day, August 30.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
MONARCH CLUB
LISTS GOLF

Four capital golfers will COM
pete in the Monarch Club ma
tional golf tournament at the
Westwood Course in Richmond
on Wednesday,. They are
Thomas S. "Tobe" Pitt and F.
Carroll Howard of the Argyle
Club and George F.. Miller and
Walter Balderson of the Manor
Club.
The Monarch Club. a growing
organization, is holding its ma
tional convention in Richmond
next week and the golf tourna-
ment is but one of the entertain
ment features for the visiting
delegates.
r. p. Davidson came down
the stretch with q IS for the
final Is holes to capture the
golf championship of the Chevy
Chase Club. He tOtalled 314
for the ~ holes of medal play
competition with rounds of
"a, ~, 81, IS.
Fred Hitz, who led the field
over most of the distance, fal-
tered in the drive yesterday and
took 81 blows for final total of
317. His rounds were 76, 78, 81,
80. Reeve Lewis, jr., carding IA
for the last round, finished in a
tie with Hitz for the runner-up
laurels. He had rounds of 85,
81, IT, IA. c. Ashmead Fuller,
champion for the last two years,
finished with 322.
R. G.. Kimbell was low gross
winner of the Transportation
tourney over the Indian Spring
course with 80, while j. E. Nc
Cabe was second low gross with
81. H. C. Dance was low net
with 1O3-35) 68, with R. C.
Marshall second low net (98-23)
IS. Other winners were Major
H. Robb, A. K. Shipe, c. w. Dud-
ley, w. F. Jones. j. S. Schneider,
j. r. Cheatham, Q. D. Watson,
w. V. OLeary, j. B. Downs, F..
Connolly, T. r. Gibson, V. Fal,
cone, V. C. Cauley, H. R. Hath,
away. G. E. Getty, r. w. Ken,
nedy, C. S. Smith, A. w. Bryan,
G. D. Wait. r. A. Murphy and
w. C. Whittle.
The Washington times., 1931-06-26
EARNSHAW'S
STREAK IS
SHATTERED

There were several dents today
in the legend of invincibility sur
rounding the Philadelphia Ath-
letics as the result of the feat OF
the lowly st. Louis Browns IN
coming from behind twice yes
terday to beat the Mackmen,
6 to 5 and 8 to 5. The three
outstanding features of this MOD
ern miracle we're:
l. It was the first time the
AS had lost both ends OF a
double-heade since September,
1928.
Lose Four In Row
2. BY winning the last four
games of the series the Browns
handed the AS their first streak
of four successive defeats this
season.
3. The victory of the Browns
in the opener shattered George
Earnshaw's winning streak OF II
straight games.
A homer by Kress with two
on base, and two doubles by
Goose GOslin ruined EarnshaW.
In the nightcap the aroused
Brownies pounded four Phila-
delnhia hurlerS while Walter
Stewart went the route for st.
Louis.
Dazzy Vance. Brooklyn mound
ace. held the Cardinals to three
hits but qualified as president OF
the hard luck club by losing a
1.to-O duel to Paul Derringer. St.
Louis rookie. After the first 20
st, Louis hitters had been re-
tired in order, George Watkins,
the home run hitter, bunted,
went to third on Bottomleys
single and scored by a sudden
dash when Vance tried to catch
Bottomley mapping at first.
Heartbreaker For Vance
This heartbreaking game may
have an important psychological
effect on both clubs. It was al
most a duplicate of Lefty Halla-
hans 1-toO victory over Vance
last September, which climaxed
the drive of the Cardinals for
the pennant and broke Brook
lyn's back.
The Cardinals are now Az
games in front of the Giants,
who were whitewashed by
Benny Frey, of Cincinnati, 6 to
o. 1t was the Reds first win
over New York this season.
The three leading home run hit
ters performed their speciality.
Chuck Klein, of the Phillies. hit
his nineteenth homer. as elise
Dudley set down the Pirates, S to
l, in the fast time of one hour and
10 minutes. Lou Gehrig got his
seventeenth circuit clout, and Babe
Ruth his sixteenth while the
Yankees we're making it five
straight from Chicago by Downing
the White Sox twice, 10 70 9 and
to 2. Ben Chapman, however,
was the batting hero with two
homers, the first winning the
opener in the ninth. The White
Sox have won only three of their
last % starts.