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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
NAUCATUCK l Red Cross Plans
 Annual Roll Call
Borough Chapter Meets Tuesday to Outline Campaign
 Starting Armistice Day

Plans for the annual roll call of the Red Cross will be, discussed at
 the monthly meeting. of the chap ter to be held Tuesday in the Red Cross house on Church street. The
 annual drive will start. on Armis- tice Day, November Il. It is also
 expected that plans for the annual
 meeting of the local chapter to be held on October 29, will be discuss ed at the meeting. 'ps Wilby Invades Borough Football fans of both Naugy and Waterbury are expected to flock to Recreation field in largs numbers this afternoon when the annual
 battle between the Wilby High gridsters and Coach Peter Foley's Naugy High charges is staged. The game is slated for 3 o'clock. There is much interest in the game and 1t promises to be hard fought contest.
 Elks Social
 Plans for a social to follow the regular meeting of Naugatuck Lodge of Elks to be held next Tues day night in the Elks home have been completed. It will be the first social of the season. A luncheon will be served and an entertainment program has been provided. There will also be
 card playing. The lodge is, also
 making plans for the entertain ment of the district deputy who will pay his official visit to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Dear Christy: In last nights American there article with reference the Armsee Day Celebration and among other things stated that the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsoring
 the Unemployed Fund the money the city usually approprae for this celebration and dispensing with the celebration this year. This worthy object and good thought and they be commended for it. However, in the article the made that the committee represent the American Legion the general committee make plans for the celebration going ask that $500 of this money be turned the American Legion help toward the of running the convention here year. No from Corporal Coye Post of the American Legion has authority make such unless he has the authority from the post and this has been given. The legion aims be of the community and nation, and all times willing and ready be of service whatever which believe have h this community without taking your by going into details Our object writing you this letter that consider the referred unfair and unealed for and will consider favor of you you would forth stand in your 'Tal Tower Thank for attention and many favors Yours very truly. Corporal Coye Post No. l, J. A. Brenneis, Adjutant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
WATER RTOWN

St John's-Rev Cornelius Teul- ings, pastor. Masses will be said at 77, 8 and 10 o'clock in St Johns church and at II o'clock in Bethlehem.
 Episcopal church. Dr Thomas Cline, rector. There will be a cele- bration of holy communion at 8 o'clock. Sunday school session will be held at 10 o'clock. Morning ser- vice and sermon will be at Il o. clock
 Congregational church. Rev Clarence Wells, pastor. Sunday school will hold session at 10 o. clock. Morning service and ser- mon will be at II o'clock. Rev Edward Smith will have charge of the servlces. .t
 Methodist church. Rev William F. Davis. pastor. Sunday school will hold session at 10 o'clock. Morning service and sermon will be held at II o'clock. Rev W. G.. Chanter will deliver the sermon.
 The annual meeting of the Wo- mems Christian Temperance Union was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs E. F. Cruttenden on the Middlebury road.
 The following officers were elected: President, Mrs Daniel J.. Logue; vice presidents, Mrs Cyrus Scott, Mrs Charles Smith and Miss Sarah Norton; secretary. Miss Sarah Norton and treasurer, Mrs George Lamphier.
 Funeral services for Richard Levy. who died at the home of Mrs Grace Foote. Wednesday morning were held yesterday morn ing at St Johns church. Rev Cor nelius Teulings officiated. Burial was in Mount St James cemetery.
 The bearers were: Harry Te- ham,. B. Skelton, James McVeigh and Mir Nichols of Waterbury.
 At 2 o'clock to-day the Taft school football team will play host to the team from Loomis school of Windsor Locks. This game is one of the features on the Fathers day celebration which is taking place at the school to-day. Taft and Loomis each lost its first game last week and redemption is the thought foremost in the minds of each team. The starting line up for Taft will be as follows: Burrows, le; Flood, It; Schmidt lg; Meyer, c; Leech, lg; Wright. Tt: Fraser, re; Huntoon qb; Boies lhb; Lunceen. rhb; Curtiss. fb.
 The local Lumbermen will re- sume. activities at Heminway field tomorrow afternoon when "Knute" Lawson.s team wil lplay the Bris- tol North Sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
Uncle Rays:
 Corner
A LITTLE SATURDAY TALK

To-day want to tell you a story about a little girl witt. big heart. It is a true story about something which happened only a few weeks ago. The little girl, whose name IS Shirley Marie, is barely four years i old. One day her father said to l her:
 q am going away to visit yoIr uncle and aunt and your little cousin. Eugene"
 Shirley Marie had heard about her little cousin (who was only six months old) but she had never seen him. She began to think of a present she might send to Eugene. Among her precious toys was a large rubber ball, which she had had for long time. The ball had given her much fun. It was "bat- tered' and did not look at all new, but there was still a great deal of bounce" in 1t.
 Shirley Marie took the ball to her father and said: Daddy, will you take this to my little cousin?"
 Her father smiled and told her she was a good little girl. Before he left, she handed him another one of her treasures, a long, thin cane which had been brought to her from a county fair, and asked ! him to give it to the baby, along 1 with the ball.
 Now little Eugene is the owner of a rubber ball and a long. thin cane. He does not know what to do with them, but some day he will learn the story about them. The parents of Shirley Marie might have said to her, ''Now, do not be foolish! Your cousin is not old enough to use the ball and the cane, and besides you should keep them for yourself" Instead they let her make the gifts, and think it was fine for them to do so. In this world we are comrades ] in the adventure of life. We strive and we struggle. All of us are hurt at times. All of us are joyful at times. Is there anything any, where which does more than kind ness to make our pathway bright and happy?
 Friendship, kindness and love gladden. the hearts of human be- ings. The more a little child learns to help others be happy, the better and more beautiful will be his life and the more delightful will be the lives of those around him.
 So to-day tell you the story of Shirley Marie, a little girl with d big heart!
 UNCLE RAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
TORRINGTON Woman Hurt, Boy
 Escapes Injury Mrs Charles Ferrari Suffers Head Bruises in Auto Cole Esion- Youngsters Wagon COllides With Truck

Ramsay; finance officer. Dewitt B. Bogardus; chaplain, John E. Poster; historian, Raymond H. Mignerey; executive committee. Harry Finn and Gaston Deperen- tier. The officers will be installed at the meeting held Thursday eve commanSer cins n1sem9se Paige A. si seaton 'Ae of Waterbury, a member of the post, will be in charge of the installa- ton.
 High School Eleven to Play
 An interesting football game will be played this afternoon at Fuess- nich Park, here, when the Tor rington High school eleven will stack up against the Central High school eleven of Bridgeport, in a Naugatuck Valley League game. The kickoff is scheduled for 5 o'clock. Indications are that 1t will be hotly contested game and that some first class football will be displayed by both teams. Tor rington, which has suffered one defeat this year at the hands of Warren Harding of Bridgeport and have won one contest so far, are confident of a victory. The local team is in an excellent condition and has brushed a lot on passes. All of the students of the local school will attend in a body and will organize a cheering section at the field. Although Central high Is somewhat handicapped through the loss of Pike, star back. its coach has drilled another player to take his place and expects him to make a good sizing. Coach Tracy Carey reports that his play CTS are in excellent condition for the contest and that they will give a good account of themselves. They have shown improvement in handling the bal land in forward passes defense work this week and their plays should work against Central today.
 SOphomores Elect Officers
 The sophomore class of the Tor rington High school, at a class meeting held yesterday afternoon, elected the following class off cers for the year: President, Hud- son Richard; vice-president. Mar ion Stengel; secretary, Noroah All cock; treasurer, Edward Murphy
 The public schools of Torring- ton attended sessions today to make up for lost time during the postponement of school during the infantile paralysis epidemic.
 Miss Anna Young of New Ro- chelle, N. Y, Is guest of Mir and Mrs Robert Johnson of Eastwood road.
 A son was born Thursday night at the Charlotte Hungerford hos pital to MT and Mrs Armin Lan- deck of Litchfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
lodge on Tuesday evening, Decem-

lodge on Tuesday evening. Decem- Der 1. Local Society Represented Representatives of the Polish- American Citizens Club of Union City will be represented at the an- nual state convention of the or ganization to be held tomorrow in Bristol. The session will be held in the Bristol Polish-American club on North Main street, Bristol and the session will start at ? o'clock.
 Testimonial To Be Taken Up
 A testimonial to the Rev Tim- othy A. Byrne who served as as- sistant at St Francis church tor a period of over three years and who was recently transferred as assist ant at St. Johns church in Mont vile, will be taken up at all of the masses in St Francis church to- morrow. .,.t..
 State Tax $12,O3f
 Notices have been received by Borough Clerk Hugh Hearns from Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett relative to the amount the borough must pay on. or before November 10, for state and military tax. The total of the two items is $1Z,Q3a.43. The state tax Delng $S,519 and the military tax $3,- 512.43.
 To Address Holy Name Society
 Judge Martin E. Gormley of this borough who was the democratic candidate for congress from the fifth congressional district last fall will address the members of the Holy Name Society of St Francis Xavier church of Waterbury to- morrow night.
 Funeral of Stanislaus Smegelski
 The funeral of Stanislaus Smeg- elski who died Thursday morning in the Waterbury hospital was held this morning from, his home, IF Curtiss street at S:30 o'clock and at g o'clock from St Hedwig's church. Burial was in St James cemetery. .us a Present At Gathering Many members of the local tribe of Red Men were among the sever- al hundred members of the order who gathered in Wallingford last night to take part in the welcome extended to Great Incohoree o. Connor of Seattle, Wash. who was the guest of the order in the state. One of the features of the gather ing was a big street parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Mrs Charles Ferrari, Of zIS Laurel Hill, received bruises about the head when the automobile in which she was riding, driven by her husband, was in a collision with another car at the corner of Prospect and Water streets, yes- terday morning. shortly before seven o'clock. Ferrari, going west on Water street, was turning into Prospect street when his car hit one operated by Frederick Stengel, of 76 Wolcott avenue, which was going east. Both vehicles were badly damaged at the front ends. Officer Frank Fraher investigated for the police.
 Nine Year old Boy Narrowly
 Escapes Injury
 A nine-year-old boy named Dablain, narrowly escaped injury yesterday afternoon when the ex- press cart on which he was riding was in collision with truck driven by Eugene Williams of 1O1 Yorkshire, on Winthrop street. The truck was backing out of a driveway at the time of the acci- dent when it crashed into the rear end of the cart.
 Two Fined for Violating Auto Laws
 Benjamin Cole. aged 43, of West Cornwall, pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the motor vehi- cle laws in city court yesterday and was fined $10 with costs of $40. a total of $19.40. It is alleged that, after a minor accident on Riverside avenue about three weeks ago, Cole refused to show his operators license to the driver of the other car involved in the &C., cident.' Officer Anthony Werner investigated and made the arrest.
 Joseph Malon. aged 40, of 6 Washington avenue, pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and was fined $25 with costs of $1910. total of 44.10, when arranged be- fore Judge Charles P. Roraback in city court yesterday. The court remitted $1 of the fine. Malon was represented by Attornf. Bernard E. Higgins. Malon w;.s arrested Thursday by Lieutenant Froeliger after his car and one operated by Michael Brady of Southington col lided on Migeon avenue Sunday evening. Both machines were con- siderably damaged.
 Bagrie Commander of Legion t George P. Bagrie was elected commander of Torrington Post. American Legion, at the annual election held yesterday evening in the clubrooms. The other offi- cers named are as follows: First vice-commander, Rudolph Bis- 'choff; second vice commander. Peter York; adjutant, Joseph N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
OAKvILLE
Sunday Church Services

At St Mary Magdalene's church, Rev Leo Finn, pastor: Masses will be at 7:15, 8:15. 9:15 and II o. clock. The 9:15 o'clock mass is the children's mass followed by short instruction. The last mass is at Il o'clock followed by the Benedic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament.
 At All Saints church, Rev A. Nugent Samwell, rector. St Luke's day, Holy Communion at 8 o'clock, corporate Communion for the con- firmation class confirmed on St Luke's day, 1914, by Bishop Brew ster., Church school at 9:S0 o. clock. Morning prayer and very spe cial sermon appropriate to St Luke's day at 10:45 o'clock.
 At the Union Congregational church, Rev Oscar l.. Locke, pas tor. Sunday school at ::30 o'clock; morning worship at 10:45 o'clock; Joint service at 7:30 o'clock when a messenger from China will speak.
 Surprise Miscellaneous Shower
 A surprise miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs George Budge of Mason avenue. the. honored guest being Mrs Louis Beres. the former Miss Elsie Budge. During the evening. vocal solos were rendered by Miss Eliz- abeth Kreidel of Richmond, Va, ac- companied on the piano by Miss Katherine Meyers. Mrs Beres re- ceived many beautiful gifts includ- ing glassware and linen from those attending who were: Miss Helen Wilson, Miss Mary Wargo, Miss Katherine Meyer, Miss Dorothy Windebank, Miss Madeline Bourette Miss Helen Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Kreidel. Mrs William Windebank. Mrs William Drummond. Mrs Ro- bert Barker. Mrs Willard Carew, S-rs Edward Turner Mrs John Murphy, Mrs Louis Chamberlain. Mrs Alice vose, Mrs A. H. Kuhn, Mrs Henry Meyer. Mrs Walter Krantx, Mrs Leslie Fuller. Mrs Frank Krantz. Mrs Joseph Davis Mrs Major Carter. Mrs George Budge,. and Mrs William BaDin.
 Later In the evening a buffet was served by Mrs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
DAILY NEWS LETTER

Darwen. Lancashire. (UP)- When organizers of Mahatma Gandhi's exploration trip to Lan- cashire to see at first hand the results of the Indian boycott of Lancashire cotton goods picked Darwen as his headquarters they chose the town where the degree of unemployment Is greater than in almost any other Lancashire center.
 The army of unemployed in Darwen and surrounding district totals almost 10000 out of a total of 18,500 insured workers. The percentage of unemployment in the district is 52.7.
 Great Harwood, a nearby town, whose cotton operatives Gandhi consulted. has 72.5 per cent un- employment.
 Jobless Percentage
 The following percentages of unemployment in other Lanca- shire towns show the effects of the depressed cotton indusry..
 Sunderland. 51:4; Blackburn, ASA; Accrington, AZ: Burnly, 4O; Wigan. 38; Manchester. 1S.6.
 Manchester's lower degree of unemployment Is attributed to the fact that cotton Is only one of Manchester's many industries, the others being less drastically af- fected by the depression
 80 Per Cent J0blcss T
 In the entire county of Lanca- shire 30.5 per cent of the insured population is listed as unem- ployed, according to latest Minis try of Labor figures. Some of these unemployed. however. work part timem and their dole receipts are correspondingly reduced. Statistics are gathered regularly on Mondays and any person not working on a Monday Is listed as unemployed. It Is not believed. however, that statistics gathered on other days of the week would alter the percentages appreciably.
 At least two other counties have higher percentages of unemploy- ment than Lancashire. Durham. devoted to the iron, steel. coal and shipbuilding trades, has an unem- ployment percentage of 3S. Gla- morganshire, where coal mining Is the chief industry, has 37 per cent of her insured workers listed as unmpoled. M
 Jarrow in county Durham, lists "A per cent. mostly shipbuiiders. as unemployed. FerndaIe. in Wales, has S3 per cent unemploy- ment. mostly coal miners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

George Budge, and Mrs William Windebank assisted by the Misses Helen Wilson, Mary Wargo and Dorothy Windebank.
 Improvement Association Held
 Meeting
 The Oakville Improvement As. sociation held a meeting last eves ing at 8 o'clock in the upper hall of the Community House.
 The attendance was small on &C., count of many other entertain ments in the village.
 The meeting was called to order by the presidnent, Frank Rosen- beck. The minutes were read and accepted also the report of the audit committee. The following election of officers were elected: Frank Rosenbeck was reelected president; Louis Trota, vice-pres- ident; recording secretary, Harold Wooding; corresponding secretary. Bart Beres; finance secretary. Frank Kontout; treasurer, Clarence Budd. There were three cleo ed on the board of governors: John Zappone, Lambert Bender, and Grover Bald- win. The audit committee: John Zappone. Lambert Bender and Gro yer Baldwin. Entertainment com mittee, Bart Beres, Harold Wood- ing and B. Herbst.
 After the meeting adjourned, cards were enjoyed to a late hour, Miss Mae w. Babin won the prize for high score and the highest bid der. Louis Beres won the second prize for the second highest score. < Mems Club Held Meeting
 The Mems Club met at the Con- church hall last even- ing. Previous to the business meet ing supper that was prepared by the Ladies' Aid Society was served. Rev A. N. Samwell was the speak CT. and his talk included his trip to England and Scotland which was very interesting. The Dixie" Ban- ,jo Club entertained with many so- los. The members of the club are: George Budge, Philip Martin. Don- tald Krantz. Walter Cummings and William Babfn. ,-s. ff' f'.i3estAr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
THOMASTON
Town Moves
 for Traffic Plans to Name Committee for Installation of
 Lights

At the annual town meeting D. F Gearin as moderator, was em- powered by the voters to name a committee to act in regard to the installing of proper traffic regula- ton in the town. of Thomaston. The following were appointed to serve on the committee with the selectmen: Judge A. N. Pratt, Off, ficers James P. Ryan and F. C. Flynn. The selectmen have receiv- ed a traffic survey from the traffic section of the motor vehicle depart ment, compiled by Seth H. Sey- mour, assistant traffic manager. ap- proved by Toward D.. Baldwin, traf- fic manager, The committee will hold a meeting to approve plans that will take care of the traffic regulations.
 Capt. .ain of Pones Back In Game
 Mickey" Fill, captain of the Ponies football team. who has been out of the game from an injury fo the past two weeks, will be back at his old position at end in the game with All-Naugatuck Sunday afternoon. ...
 State Officers Present
 State officers were present at the meeting of auxiliary of the Elisha Kellogg camp, Sons of Union Vet erans, held at the Legion home last evening A class of eleven candi- dates, the largest ever. to enter the organization at one time, were initiated by the state o;cers. A so- cial time was enjoyed following the meeting.
 Fire Commissioners Elect Officers
 At the meeting of the Thomaston fire commissioners, William Aschoff was elected chairman of the board, and Harry Dickinson, secretary; Robert Henderson was reelected chief of the department; Robert Cummings, first assistant, and Shel- don Koops, second assistant.
 Briefs
 The Tigers football team will play a Waterbury team Sunday af- ternoon in a preliminary game to the All-Naugatuck-P Ponies game. The Tigers won their first game of the season last Sunday, 2c to o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Shorts The local post " F. w.. in line with the parent organization favo making Armee day national legal holiday Jack Mulgan and his D. A. Vs will sell forget during Arm week. The money derived from the sale disabled
 Henry Darlington who pinch hitting for Coach Sehofed during the latte illness showing pair of bats him by Jake Flowers of the champion St Louis Cardinals Jake and Henry pals Washington college during their rahrah days Joe Dubauskas enjoys nothing better Sunday afternoon than few hours the Peabody Yale. Born At St. Marys hospital Friday morning 2 pound gal Mir and Mrs James Purcell Jimmy is of the regular fellows the controllers office Congratulations ditto pop ditto again for the gal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Hops from the Hopper. . '. Newspaper adv. "Canares Sz45 We purchased output of actory So they make anaes factories My n.y. this machine age k tsk. Steven Bergn well known eoegan business manager of The Toma
 hawk weekly bub Holy Steves daddy the popular Pat Bergn Joe is also solost in the Glee Club Ambitious young feller Joe Traffic cops in Stockholm Sweden bury traffic cops would look in this rig? Jin Bresin, state commander of the legion making his trips in White Chevrolet bearing the legion insignia It presented Jim by the Chevrolet distributing company in Hartford. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Give this little gal hand Ruth Heisler time identified with the West Side Savings in this city, assistant secretary of the California Mutual Building and Loan Association of San Francisco the largest house of its kind in the far Ruth left Waterbury several years seek fame and fortune the She became affiliated with bank in Oak land and worked there few years Then offer from the Mutual Building and Loan quite advancement and she accepted And Ruth showing the what girl from down do Yep we've gotta give the little gal hand in great. big way. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Around the with a col yum nist Wet leaves pavements have resulted in many going into skid. Autumn smells in the air. especially that of burning leaves Halloween being widowed by of the smaller in the village. Bob MeComaeks eight eyln der sedan is of the show in Every Friday afternoon about twenty-five thirty wagons parked outside the city hall the library flank awaiting the weekly dis tbuon of raton from the department of charities Here's
 funny horse amuk in Sam Kramer parking station the other day And the of there gave the horse laugh. Fred Troke spent $l3 lose his point for alder manshp. Unlucky B, know why Fred took it the chin. Charley Sehniman spent Sl86 win. Cigars high. =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17
AIR MAIL INCREASES

Washington.--Air mail and ex- press poundage on American air lines increased during the first six months of this year 514,716 pounds over that carried during the corre- spending period of 1880. the U. S. department of commerce has an- nounced. This increase was divided into 500,000 pounds of mail and the remainder express.