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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

the Crosby game the followers of the local team are certain that if Naugy plays the brand of football that they did in the Brass City, An sonia should fall @ victim. Despite the fact that Naugy and Crosby tied 6-6, you cannot disuade them that Naugatuck was not about three touchdowns better than Cros- by if the local team received any kind of a break. This Is one of the main reason why the fans are banking on Capt Goodwin and his team taking over the hurdles on Thursday.
 Birth of Daughter Announced
 Announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter Saturday morning at St Mary's hospital, Waterbury, to Prosecuting Atty and Mrs Joseph E. Talbot of Carroll street. Both mother and daughter are reported as doing well.
 Several Thanksgiving SOcials
 Several Thanksgiving socials and dances are planned for the present week. Foremost of those on the list is the annual ball of the Naug- atuck Hose, Hook and Ladder company to be held in Tano's dance garden. Work of decorating the hall will be started by Decora- tor John Sullivan. The ball will he run along the same lines that it has for over two decades. A con- cert will feature before the start ing of the dance program, there will be the usual grand march headed by Chief Lamphere and Mrs Lamphere. There will be the midnight intermisson for turkey supper after which dancing will be enjoyed until in the morning. wally Roy's orchestra will furnish the music for the concert and dancing. Prof John Sullivan will prompt for the old-time dances and will also lead the grand march through the various figures.
 On the same night the annual dance of the Naugatuck Golf club will be held in Pythian hall. The dance will be for members of the club and their friends and admis- zion will be by invitation. The club has also been conducting their an- nual dance on Thanksgiving eve for many years. On Friday night in the assembly hall, the annual Thanksgiving dance of the high school will be held. This dance Is one of the social events and is largely attended.
 Union Thanksgiving Service
 A union Thanksgiving service will be conducted in the Congre- gational church on Thursday at 10 o'clock. Rev Joseph R. Swain Of the Methodist church will preach the sermon.
 Funeral of Lena Olbrich
 The funeral of Miss Lena Olbirch who died Thursday in the New Haven hospital was held Saturday afternoon at o'clock from the Im- manuel Lutheran church. Services were conducted by the Rev Otto Plagemann of New York city, for mer pastor of the church. During the services Abide With Me" was sung by Miss Ethel Salmonson &C., companied by Miss Emma Sem row. Rev Plagemann also conduct ed the services at the grave and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
SPLENDID SEVEN ACT STAGE SHOW AT WARMERS STRAND HAS PEP, SNAP, BEAUTY AND ARTISTRY

Warner Brothers Strand Is pre- senting one of the smartest seven act stage shows seen at this pop ular theater since vaudeville pre- sentations were innovated. The show remains there until tomor- row night when it bows to a pop ular request engagement of Eddie Cantor in "Whoopie", the proceeds of the performance, in the evening, to go to the local unemployment fund.
 Heading the bill is George Me- Kay & Company, presenting Sales Talk" new vaudeville novelty in which comedy ladies play a big part. Another well known vaude- vile team, appear in Dark Do- ings" and Olyn Landick, vaude- ville's foremost female impersona- tor, has an interesting offering en- titled, "Learn About Women From Me-"
 Murray and Alan "Jesters of 5000 years ago" have something different in the line of entertain ment and Kay Hamilton, the girl with the golden voice, is billed as "The popular singer of popular
 Little Johns Millions of Rhine- stones" is a new novelty, and one of the highest salaried acts on the R. K. o. circuit.
 "Dance Bits," featuring Gertrude Avery. is sparkling act that is just effervescing with youth. pep and personality. The feature pie ture on the program Is Leftover Ladies'" an exciting, romantic tale of present day divorces in a mad quest for luxury and the happl- ness that always seems just ahead. The cast is an excellent one with Claudia Dell, Marjorie Rambeau, Walter Byron and Dorothy Revier featured.
 An al lnew stage and screen show will be presented on Thanks giving day. Thursday next. and continuing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This show is to be a spe- cial deluxe presentation and Man ager Julia M. Smith has just re- turned from New York where she booked several star acts for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

prayers were read by Mrs Louise Doderer. The bearers were Geo. Kuhn, John Voght, Charles Voght, Roy Law, Alert schultz and Hans Nelson.
 Forum Program
 The Naugatuck Methodist Epis- copal church today announced the program for their fourth annual series of forums. The list of speak CTS includes leaders in thought and action in many different fields and the problems to be discussed involve many vital issues of present day thought and life. The program fol- lows:
 January 15: Dr D. s. Ramachan- dra Rao, prominent physician and medical authority of India, distin- guished educator, disciple and asso- ciate of Mahatma Gandhi, active member of the India nationalist movement, and leader in many phases of Indian life. Dr Rao will discuss "Why India Follows Ma hatma Gandhi's Lead"
 January 26: Jack Black, now fa- nous as the author of a fascinat- ing autobiography "You Can't Win" and various articles and plays, was once an imaginative young boy with an intense love of adventure. Accidents of environ ment misled him into professional crime, into various jails and pris- ons in the United States and Cana da, and into many sorts of harrow ing and illuminating adventures. Finally, after years in the under world, through books, right think ing, and the aid of a friendly judge and lawyer, he was somehow saved to tell the upper world about the underworld and its people who they are, what they do, and why they do 1t. He will speak about What Makes Criminals"
 February 5: Phillip Martindale for many years United States ran- ger in Yellowtone national park. also chief ranger Old Faithful dis trict permanent all-year service in the greatest game preserve on earth. and now ranger-naturalist. His topic will be: Intimate Habits of Wild Animals and the United States Ranger Service in Winter" illustrated with many pictures of his own taking.
 February-(date to be amour ced) Rabbi Marius Ranson, minis ter of The Temple, Congregation Sharey Tefila, East Orange, N. J. Rabbi Ranson, although still a youth is a distinguished scholar and leader of the liberal Jews. He will discuss "The' Modern Jew"
 March 4: A debate: Capitalism vs Socialism. William J. Pape, pub fisher of the Waterbury Rebubli- American will speak for capi- talism, and Alfred Baker Lewis. secretary of the socialist party for New England for socialism.
 March 29: Dr Devere Allen, inn ternationally known author and prophet of world peace, associate editor of "The Nation" and con- tributing editor of "The World To- morrow"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

charms; Miss Boardman is the loyal wife who never loses faith in the knowledge that he will one day realize the emptiness of his per- fidy.
 Little Marilyn Knowlden, a brand-new child personality of the screen, is seen in the role of the daughter.
 Zoe Akins wrote the screen play. passing it on her stage hit. "Daddy's Gone A-Hlnting."
 "I Like Your Nerve." New First National picture which is the co- feature, is the second in which Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, has been starred, the fourth in which Lor- etta Young has teamed with him. Their previous screen romances were "Fast Life," Forward Pass," and Loose Ankles" T Like Your Nerve" their present picture is a story of breath-taking speed show ing Doug as a wealthy young American involved in political in- trigue in Central American re- public. He averts Q revolution, saves the finance minister from ruin and incidentally wins the minister's daughter after a spec tacle kidnapping on the eve of her marriage to another.
 Among the entertaining short subjects is Wedge Play" is an- other of the football fan series by Howard H. Jones, coach of the University of Southern California ''Trojans". .
 Tomorrow ladies attending will receive Pyroloid Dresserware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
NAUGATUCK Noble Funeral
 Was Held To-day
Merrigm Funeral Held in Waterbmy-Mrs Alice Cas-
 per Dies at Daughters Home

The funeral of William J. Noble well known resident and former owner of Beacon Valley Driving park was held this afternoon from his home on the New Haven road at 2:30 o'clock. Services were con- ducted by Rev Edward R. Hance of the Congregational church. The committal service was in charge of Shepard lodge, of Masons of which the deceased had been @ member for 46 years. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Funeral of William Merrigan
 The funeral of William Merrigan of 162 Maple street who died Fri day night in New York city was held this morning from the Null wills funeral home in Waterbury at e:15 o'clock and from the Im- maculate Conception church at 9 o'clock where requiem high mass was celebrated. The body was taken to Windsor Locks for interment. Mir Merrigan had been a resident of Naugatuck for the past several years. Up to about a year ago he was head waiter at Halls tavern. For many years he was head waiter at Hodsons in Waterbury. At the time of his death MT Merrigan was engaged at the Elks club in New York city.
 Naugatuck lodge of Elks held a session of sorrow last night for their departed brother, William J. Mer- rigan.
 Mrs Capser Dies
 Mrs Alice Casper, S4, widow of Michael Casper died early yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Joseph Raytkwich of 425 Millville avenue. Mrs Casper had been in i'll health for some time due to the infirmities of her age. She was very well known in the borough and held in high esteem by large cir cle of friends and acquaintances. News of her death was received with great sorrow. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs William Stokes and Mrs Andrew Tobin Of Waterbury, Mrs Joseph Raythwich. Mrs Harry Olson and Mrs Anthony Jogas of the borough and two sons. Frank of Waterbury and John of Naugatuck; eighteen grand-child- ren and four great-grand children. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning ITOIfl tIle IlOHHc Ol hCi daughter, Mrs Josehh Raytkwich at o'clock and at 9:30 from St Francis church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated. Bur- ial will be in St James cemetery.
 Confirmation Next Sunday
 Confirmation will be administered at St Michael's church at the II o'clock service next Sunday by the bishop of the Connecticut diocese.
 Schools Close Wednesday
 The local schools will close We'd nesday afternoon for Thanksgiving. Sessions will resume on Monday. The local factories will also be closed over the week end for the holiday.
 Backing Naugy to Win
 Local followers of the high school football team are backing Coach Foley's charges to take the Ansonia contest to be played on Thanksgiving day at Ansonia. Since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
JOE E. BROWN IN NEW COMEDY HIT LOCAL BOY MAKES GOOD" AT STATE WEDNESDAY

Local Boy Makes Good" the much -heralded First National com edy-drama in which Joe E. Brown. funniest man of the screen. is star ring, comes to the Warner Broth CTS State theater Wednesday.
 This picture is unique for a number of reasons, first of which is the fact that in it Joe E. gets his comedy effects with resorting to slapstick congregations, as in his former films. Local Boy Makes Good' is an uproarious drama of college days, based on a very hu- man play by J. c. and Elliott Nu- gent. The story is good and the people are real folks.
 Joe D. plays the part of a timid and nearsighted college student, who makes his meagre way by clerking in a. bookstore. He has an inferiority complex and secret ly writes love letters which he never mails. to a girl he has never seen. Tn these missives he praises his own prowess as an athlete - and the fun begins when someone else malls one of the notes. and the girl comes to attend the intercolle- giate track events - and to meet the (supposed) hero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
What the Press
 Agent Says
FOUR STAR PICTURE "GIRLS ABOUT TOWN" DELIGHTS LARGE AUDIENCES
 AT WARNER STATE


 Capacity audiences witnessed Girls About Town," current fea- ture attraction at the Warner State, during the first two days of its four-day engagement. It is a sprightly and saucy play about the big time gold-digging among the haute monde of New York.
 The cast is headed by Kay Francis, Lilyan Tashman-who share the title role-Joel McCrea, Eugene Palette and Allan Dine hart. But there are many others whose work contributes important ly to the success of the show-and we may as well say right here that it is a success. The others are Lu- cile Webster Gleason, Anderson Lawler, George Barbier. Robert McWade, Lucille Browne, Judith Wood, Claire Dodd, Louise Beavers and Adrienne Ames.
 In fact, these players do their work so admirably, so interestingly, so entertainingly, that the produc- ton seems to fall into the category of a players show rather than a plots show.
 But do not get the idea that the plot is not glamorous. It is. You have two very alluring moderately pirates in Miss Francis and Miss Tashman.
 Kay's romance with McCrea faces the rocks when she tells him that she Is already married to Ander- son Lawler. But all their difficul- ties are smoothed out at. the finish. amid much general merry-making on the part of the other players and not little leg-pulling on the part of the resourceful Lilyan.
 It's a great show; fresh, lively and piquant. Recommended to all. And the surrounding program is great also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
BAD GIRL NOW AT LYRIC

Marked adherence to its human qualities characterizes the Fox film version of vina Delmar's novel, "Bad Girl" which had its first showings to pleased audiences at the Lyric theater yesterday. Frank Borzage's direction tended to eSn- phaaize this quality.
 James Dunn, as the sensitive, nervous, conscientious young hus- band in this. his first picture. Eives a performance of astonishing strength. Ali future estimates of tho creen's leading actors must take this talented young man into consideration. He presents A new type Of film star. and 6 personality Of infectious charm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

Announcement of the other two scholarship awards in connection with the Democrat Frolic staged at the Fox-Poli Palace theater last week was made last night by Vic- tor Hyde, famous Broadway direc- tor. who staged the show here. To Miss Alice Bergamo, Is, daughter of Mir and Mrs Adam Bergamo of sg Wales street, goes the scholar ship which entities her to a course in the famous Harry DeMuth Aero batic School of Dancing at 1858 Broadway, N. Y.
 Miss Dorothy Sternberg, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs John c. Stern- berg of s61 West Main street, gets the award offered by Ivan Tarasoff, internationally famous teacher of dancing of New York city. Miss Sternberg, Miss Bergamo and Miss Gwendolyn Borne of Naugatuck will be presented letters which will oficially introduce them to the three schools in New York as the winners in the Democrat Frolic.
 Miss Borne was awarded the singing scholarship awarded by Madame Helen Romanoff, celebrat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
Dorothy Sternberg And Alice Bergamo
 Win SchoLarships In Democrat Fr0Lic
Director Hyde Makes Announcement - Hooters Will Study at Ivan TarasOff and Harry DeMufh Schools, New York-Reward Follows Their : Splendid Portrayal in Great Amateur Entertain- meSt

ed teacher of singing, who at one time was instructor for the im- perial Russian family.
 The Misses Sternberg and Ber- gamo are pupils of the Lillian Me- Coy school of dancing of Water bury. Miss Mccoy also took part in the local Frolic and was consid- cred one of the outstanding hits of the production.
 Miss Sternberg and Miss Der gamo were highly pleased at their selection of the dance scholarships. Both girls have been following dancing since childhood and are eager for stage careers. Director Hyde, who was the sole judge in the selection of the scholarships stated before his departure from this city that he was amazed at the extraordinary talent in this city and found 1t difficult to come to a conclusion as to the winners in the three awards. Before leaving he expressed deep appreciation to all those who helped to make the frolic the huge success 1t was and said he would be looking forward with keen anticipation to the stag ing of the production next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23
"woMEN LOVE oNCE' AND sI LIKE YOUR NERVE"
 AT NEW GARDEN

For the first time in their Holly. wood careers, Paul LukaB and Eie- amor Boardman are seen together in the principal roles of q taikio in ssWomon Love Once" - coming to the New Garden theater today ans tomorrow.
 Iuleas plays tho role Of the are siet~ hunband who ail but desert hla wlfo and beautiful young child for another woman's tempting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-23

right Dorothy Sternberg left with
  of pupils Lillian last night by Director Victor girls their the scholarships
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
2 Hunters Injured
As Car ODertMrIlS

Hampon J. Cox, 81, of Indian
Head, Md, was painfully injured
this morning when a roadster in
which he was riding with Leon
ard Groves, 20. also of Indian
Head, overturned on a hill curve
at Blymount. Cox was pinned
under the car and suffered cuts
on the head and body bruises.
Groves, who was driving, was
thrown clear and escaped with
small cuts.
Edward Heise of Blymount,
who was aroused, took the youths
to the Naval Dispensary at In
dian Head for treatment. The
young men we're en- route home
from a hunting trip, they said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
TRIAD ON LIQUOR AUTO TAG SALE
CHARGE ASKED OPENS TODAY
Times Staff Photo

The 1882 automobile license
tags were placed on sale today at
the Ford Building, 435 Pennsyi-
vania Ave. N. w.
The tags may be placed on auto
mobiles December Is.
Motorists who do not wish to
stand in line to obtain their tags
may receive them by mail upon
forwarding their application, in
closing a check for the personal
tax on their car, and the fee for
the tags plus 10 cents postage.
The tag fee is one dollar.
Following the precedent set
some years ago, the colors will be
reversed. giving the 1882 tags a
yellow background with black let
tering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
To HAVE
NEW SCALE
ONFEB. |
Rumor Company Would Lower
Prices Under Decree
Slows Commission

In an effort to block the
Potomac Electric Power Com
pany's efforts to salvage the
rate scale of the Equity Court
consent decree handed down in
1924, the Public Utilities Com
mission has decided to hold
the annual public hearing for
fixing rates late in January,
a month later than is the
usual custom.
It was learned that the COM
mission has decided to have the
1882 rates effective February l.
Was Planning Reduction
The commissions action re-
suited from a report that the
company was planning to reduce
rates itself in accordance with
the terms of the consent decree.
An order of the commission
issued last June set up a new
sliding scale of rates and reduced
the company's returns. This
order, so far as the commission is
concerned, served to junk the
scale set up in the consent de-
cree.
A petition of the company for
an injunction to restrain the
commission from putting this
order into effect is now pending
in the District Supreme Court
and will probably be settled be-
fore the proposed date of the
hearing. T.
Rates to Be Lower \
It is virtually certain that TIE
1882 electric rates will be sBG
Stantially reduced. Under the
terms of the new scale set up
by the Commission last June, the
company's rate of return is cut
from 71a to per cent.
The order also provides that
when excess profits are between
Z and 8 per cent, one-half will be
used as a basis for rate reduc-
ton; when between 8 and 9 per
cent three-fourths will be used
and over 9 per cent five-sixths
will be used.
It was estimated that the excess
profits of the company for this
year will be approximately ST.
100000, Of which approximately
$975,000 will be used as the basis
for rate reduction,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
Y ROOM LISTS
I UNDER WAY

Convinced that local hotels will
be unable to handle the crowd Of
visitors on peak days of the Wash
ington Bicentennial program next
year, the District Bicentennial
Commission plans to establish a
housing information bureau, &C.
cording to DR.. George C. Haven
ner. executive vice chairman.
All rooming and boarding
houses and tourist camps will be
listed, together with private homes
which may accommodate tran
sients. Individual inspections will
probably be made, as the commits
Sion's recommendations will be re-
garded as Endorsements,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-01
GOOD FELLOWS
WILL FOSTER
YULE CHEER
Times Starts Drive as Many
Needy Tots Face Xmas.
With Empty Stockings

Christmas with empty stock
ings for the children and moth
ing on the table faces hundreds
of worthy families in Washing
ton.
The Washington Times, as in
previous years. is planning a
Good Fellow campaign to soften
grim reality as far as possible
for many of these unfortunates.
The first Good Fellow call was
issued yesterday and already the
Good Fellow Editors telephone
is buzzing with requests for help
and offers to cooperate in help
ing. The average man and won-
an in Washington is a Good
Fellow at heart and, even in
hard times, is anxious to do his
or her bit at Christmas time to
make a happy holiday for some
one else.
Think "Times" Is Santa
The youngsters seem to have
confused The Washington Times
with Santa Claus. Maybe it is
because they have found out in
other years or heard from some
tiny playmate that mail address
ed to the Good Fellow Editor has
a way of finding its destination
while the Post Office seems un-
certain as to Santa's address.
At any rate, in the mail on
the Good Fellow Editors desk
this morning not a few of the
letters were from children. They
don't ask for much. Just a Few
toys and maybe new suit or
extra pair of warm stockings.
Don't Forget Baby"
And they write:
please don't forget the
baby"
There is always a baby. The
writer's are only babies Shen-
selves in years, but there is al
ways one younger--too young to
voice a plea-who must not be
overlooked.
Mothers are the next in num-
Der on the Good Fellow Editors
list. These mothers seem to be
able to stand up under a cheer
less Christmas themselves but
they cannot face the idea for their
little ones,
Submits Names of Needy
The Good Fellow Editor does
not presume to play Santa Claus
himself. His job is to give the
Good Fellows the names of those
i'm need of help and let them do
the rest.
If you are thinking of joining
the Good Fellow gang this Christ
mas don't delay until the day or
two before the holiday. Fill out
the blank today and get in touch
with the grandest opportunity
possible to make your own Yule-
tide the happiest on record.