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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

The schools in the. town of Ply mouth will close for the ChristIpas holidays on Wednesday. the 2JFd. and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan- uary 5th. It was originally planned tu close tho schools on the 24th, but by closing them day earlier. it will give the teachers who live nt 4 considerable distance better ouportunity 10 arrive at their homes in time for the holidays.
 Big Game Tonight
 The Terryvillc bigh school bas- ketbaIl team will entertain the sImsbury high school quintet this evening. the two teams meeting in ,tbc town hall. Coach Ayres has .gput the Orange and Black quintet through number of stiff work outs during the past week and feels confident that they will be able to come through with Vlc- tory tonight.
 The two teams met earlier in the season with Simsbury winning the home game by an lS-17 score In n game that was full of thrills. Since that time, each team hat met number of opponents and have greatly improved in team play with the result that to-nightf , game promises to be n hard fought game. A preliminary game will be played between the second teams of the two schools. Walter Hanley will referee the games.
 Local Men Win
 Judgments totaillng $2.250 were entered yesterday in the common pleas court in Waterbury against Theodore II. Johnson of ' Middle street. Stoneham, Mass. as the re- suit of an accident in Pequabuck on June 18th. John Kulakoski oi Peuuabuck is allowed $I,125 in his S3,OO0 action while his son Rich ard is allowed the same amount ir his S5,00O action. Atty Frank E O'Neil represented the plaintiffs.
 It was charged that at 1:15 D m. on June 18th the boy was q messenger on q Tcryrviile- Bristo trolley and rode as far as the An drew Terry Foundry Co fin Pequa- buck where he left the trolley The boy had reached n point oi the travelled highway used D; pedestrians when he was struck by the Johnson machine.
 It was alleged that the bay slate car was proceeding at a fast and reckless speed. The boy suf- fered numerous injuries for which he sued through his father 10 re. cover. His father sued for ex- penses.
 Many Went tO LltcbhcId
 About 20 members Of Plymouth Post. No 20. American Legion and the auxiliary attended the meeting of the Sixth District which wat kcla in the Grange hall. Litchiicld, last evening. The meeting was at- tended by nearly 150 ex-service- men from all sections of Litch- field county The business meeting was followed by refreshments with music for dancing being furnished until early yesterday morning.
 New Store Opens
 The second l. G. A. store to be bpened in Terryville was opened to-day and Merrell Scott opened his community store in the Scott block on Main street. An 1. C. A. store was opened in Terryyille about a years aB0 by 1ftphpe ' puign and is managed by Harry Maho- ney. The new store will carry a complete line of groceries, fruit and vegetables.
 Meeting Largely Attended
 The meeting of the Woman's Federation of the Terryville Com gregational church which was held at the home of Mrs C. F. Emery on North Main street. Thursday afternoon was largely attended. An interesting address was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
ENGINEERS URGE FARM TRUST

Geneva. OuP)--A trust of the eight leading agricultural states of the world, hxing their own prices for agricultural products, would solve the present worldwide eeo- homie crisis.
 This is the basis of n project that has just been submitted 10 the league of Nations by the Associa- . tion of Civil Engineers of Buda- pest.
 In brief, the project is as fol- lows
 ,S5O. 900 900 inhabitants. of whom Sb0, ,000, 900 gain their living from agriculture, 700 900 900 from in- dustry and the remaining 300, 900. 7 900 indirectly from agriculture and manufacture,
 SECOND-A the present time agriculture virtually brings in no returns.
 THIRD-As a consequence. the agriculturist cannot purchase man ufactured products.
 FOBRTH-in turn, those em , ployed In manufacture and indus try cannot buy agricultural prod e ucta.
 FIFTH -- The only solution, therefore. is tO pnt agriculture on a having basis and immediately the farmer will Ice able tO pur- chase manufactured nrticler, ex. nortati0n and importation wIll rec sutne the'r normal status, and pros perlly will return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Savings Accounts Still Holding
 Own Despite The Depression

slow business upon savings has been surprisingly moderate. From June, 1930, to June, 1881, the de- cline in aggregate savings was less than 1 per cent.
 This record of savings serves as a reminder that some S6 per cent of the number of persons normal ly gainfully employed in this coun- try are at work on full or part time.
 One of the truly remarkable facts about the country's total of savings is that 1t almost equals the combined governmental indebted ness of S30,300, 100000 of tho United States. According to the National Industrial Conference Board, the total debt includes $l6,- 800, ,O00, 900 gross debt of the fed- eral government and $13,5OO,00O debt of the state and local govern ments. Any nation where the savings of it's citizens bulks so large compared with It's debt, Is in- disputnbly sound,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
PLYMOUTH
CONTINUE CASE
 OF BUS DRIVER
Drove Car Which Hit Local BOys-4-H Certificates
 Awarded

Walter J. Hungerford of Wolcoti n driver for the New England Transportation company was ar- raigned before Judge Alfred N Pratt in the Thomaston police | court, yesterday, but his case waf continued for one week. He 1s charged with reckless driving as the result of an accident, Noyem- Der lGth in which two local boys and n Thomaston man were in- Jured.
 Edson Cleveland of Park street, one of the injured men Is suffering from two broken ribs and other injuries while his brother, Walter, is suffering fro ma fractured yer. tebra ard cuts and bruises and shows very little change, are both patients at the Waterbury hospl- tai. Corbett Higgins of Thomaston is the third patient but is show ing considerable improvement.
 Tho three injured men were rid ian5d ii'5 VII hsn it N was 4n e6llisi6n with one of the heavy busses on the Waterbury Winsted run, the car being completely demolished.
 Local Members Recognized
 Achievement certificates have been awarded to the following boys and girls for their 4-H work and progress; Piymopth horticul- turists, GA. W. Kreger, leader)' John RowIson, Lawrence Scher- merhorn, Irving Bull and Eugene Brink; Layever Paultry club, tL' A. Rowlson, leader). Robert Sco- pino, John ROwlson. Thomas Sco- pIno. William Pratt; Merry Men ders, Mrs Beach. leader, Elsie Finkensellar, Mildred Beach, Dor othy Finkenzellar, Ethel Brink, Emily Minor, Ethel Whyte, Mar garct Shell; Happy Hours, Mrs Johnson, leader. Ruth Harrigan, Edith Block, Airline Johnson, May Harrigan, Mamie Peterson ana Dorothy Johnson. State President tO Visit Plymouth
 The next meeting of the Monday club will be held with Mrs Lynn A. Rowlson in her home on South street, December 28th and Mrs Robert Gadd, state president Of the Women's Federation of Clubs VIII be present and make an address. TO Present Play
 Initiative plans were laid Tues. day night at a meeting of the local Y. W. C. A. for play to be pre- sented by Il cast made up Of mem bers of the organization. The date has not vel been chosen.
 Bird Escapes
 A pheasant which vas being ex- hibited by Irving Holt of South street at the New England Poultry Show which is now being held In the Cavalry Armory in West Hart ford escaped from it's exhibition coop and is attracting much atten- ton from the crowds who are at tending the show, as it flies around the raflcrs of the huge building All efforts to captpre the bird has been in vain.
 Local exhibitors at the show have fared very well in the awarding of prizes with all local exhibitors Il, this show having been awarded some prizes on their exhibits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Christmas Time
 Among The Lepers
Joys and Significance of This Season Mean Much to
 Most Unfortunate Sufferers in the World

for them. 14eprosy has been prov en non hereditary, and the timely segregation of the children ip se- Tarate homes prevents cOntagion. Many of them come to these homes pitffully weak from hardship and undernourishment. but good care gradually transforms them into chubby, rosy checked youngsters. The discovery that the disease is not inherited, further strengthens the hope that the world ,oan be freed from this dreaded scourge. 'sf9E Prevalence 0f rcprosy.M
 Of the two million lepers in the Asia and Africa. Leprosy is found United States. Three hundred and fifty patients, most of them Amer can-born, are now under treat at Carville, Louisiana. Tn 40 coun- as models to local governments and thus help in awakening the whole world to the need for leprosy re- lief measures.
 ThOusan ands Turned Away.
 The news or success Tn treating ieprosy has reached even the heart of the jungle and has brought to the overcrowded leper mission hos pitfalls thousands of applicants. many of whom have trudged hun dreds of painful miles, only to hear the heartbreaking words. '"rhere Is no room!"
 From all over the United States people are sending their contribu- tions to the American Mission to Lepers. Inc. at 1G6 Fifth avenue, New York, so that more of these crully neglected sufferers may feel at Chrlstmas the touch of kindness which makes the whole world kin. official receipts are sent for nll Christmas contributions. which will be used. without expense or deduc- ti9n, for the direct relief of lepers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

fin the garden to the fulfillment at the Nativity in Bethlehem.
 The cast is as follows:
 Abraham-Barrctt Brown
 Jacob-Harvey D. Dodson
 Ebert Black
 Dayid--LAwrence Vibbert J6seph--trancis Burton
 Three Kings--Arthur Twslves,
 Arthur Harrison, Vincent shepherds-H Harold Benson, John
 Dodson, Randolph Pickett
 Howard Hornbecker, George
 Piercey
 Tr4lveler--ArthurW Westwood
 Mary Marguerite MattsOn
 Angel of Promise Evelyn Black Ruth--Hnzel Field
 Woman of Bethlehem - AIethea
 HubbeIl
 stars - Lorraine Graft. Marion
 Pinney, Phyllis Merrill, haze'
 Book, June Niven, Edna kratt'
 and Isabel Pmtt
 Minninan Funeral
 Funeral services for the late Mrs Margaret Minniman are being con. ducted privately this afternoon n' her home, e4 Lone Oak avenue They are In charge of Rev Hay. mond M, ID. Adams. rector or 5' Pnuls Episcopal church. The pur. ial takes place in the family p'o' fin Riverside cemetery.
 Christmas Party
 The annual Christmas party oi the Ladies Aid Society or Grace Methodist church accurred at tDe veuular December meeting which was held at the church pariors oi Wednesday afternoon. twenty five members attended. The room was tnstefuIiy decorated with ever greens and red and green stream CTS and a gift basket provided aiit for each one present. Games were played, music enjoyed and m apprOprinte recitation rendered ps Mrs Margaret stephens. A supper was served by the TOT lowing committee. Mrs Ralph G Richardson, Mrs Seth w. Moul' throp, Mrs .J. Lawrence Vibbert Mrs Frederick R. Book, Mrs AT thur Twelves. Mrs Margaret ste' Dhens, and Mrs George Hubbeil.
 Attended GDmeecFation Hey Raym0nd NJ. D. Adams rector Of Ht Paul'a church, attend d tho ceremony of the c0nnecrm ton of Nlev Dr Frederick nu0' long. aa bishop eo-ndjntOr of Con l naotieui, at Christ church. oFeen ] wich, on Weduesd2ys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
OAKVILLE

The junior high school honor roll for 7th and Eth grades Is as fol- lows Aliette Barbaret, Waller Brandt, Frances Coon, Elsie Her man, Mary MachOkas, Joseph Hbord0ne, Dorothy Slocum, Chester Stothart, Florence Treciokas. Will liam Virbila. Georgiana Wiidman. Nellie Yasikayicius. Melvin Shy der.
 Grade 7-Richard Baldwin, Jean Barbaret, Maureen Connor, Flor once Desena, Dora Dotoli, Kenneth Flisher, Anna GodiO, Elsie Holm, Mildred Panilaitis. Mortimer Tap kem, LeItoy Taylor, Edna Van Wagner, John Virgiln, Betty War go.
 Rehearsal for Primary
 The children of the primary and beginners departments of Union Congregational Sunday school arc asked to be at the church after school this afternoon for Il rehehf' sal of the Christmas music Whicl Is to be presented on tomorrow af' ternoon. A dramatiZatOtn, "Wha' is Christmns?" prepared by Mr' Harris Scott and based on the sun day school work, is the ccntra theme of the program which WI include gift service.
 School Term Announced.
 Supt G. C. Swift announces tho following schedule for the three terms of school to be carried ou this year.
 Fall term, opened October Gti and will close December 23, at D. m. The holidays were Noyem' Der 26 and 27. Fifty-six days,
 Winter term will open January 4th and close March IS, with nc holidays.
 Schools will be in session or Saturday, January 9th until O. clock. Fifty-six days.
 Spring term. will open Marci 2sth and close June gath, with on' holiday, May 30th, Memorial day Sixty-five days
 This makes a total of l76 days for the school year.
 Mrs Lindsay Entertalns.
 Mrs A. w. Lindsay of c0lonin street entertained tho Hector's AiG society Tuesday evening. The presi' dent, Mrs Raymond Beach planned for the coming year.
 Mrs Lindsay served daiDt, luncheon to those attending whf were: Rev A. x. SamweIl, Mr' Silas Hoffman, Mrs Raymond Beach, Miss Margaret Boden, Mri Alice Trayers, Mrs Clifton Ineson Mrs George Booth and Mrs A. w Lindsay.
 After Christmas. Miss Margaret Iloden will entertain \ Christmas party at her home on Main street
 Briefs.
 There will be a choir rche1rsn at the All Saints church rectorS this evening.
 The Mems club will hold iheii annual supper at the COnBregh li0nni church hall this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
By ALLARD SMITH Executive Vice President, Union Trust Co. CleyeIaud.

Sometimes in the midst of de- precision gloom and extensive un- employment there are certain bas- ic and reassuring facts. One of these, at present, relates to the vast volume of American savings bank deposits. Y
 According to recent survey of tho savings division of the Amer ican Bankers association, savings deposits of $28.2i4.907,0O0 credit ed to 5I,399,446 depositorss were lodged in banks and trust com panies of continental United states on June 30, 1881.
 An immense buIwark of finan- cinl reserves are here revealed. Moreover, the confidence on the part of the American public in the nations financial structure Is brought once snore to light.
 The effect of the long period Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
WOOL MARKET
CENTRALIZED CONTROL

Ottawa.--Tbe dominion govern- meDt has full control over all avia- ton in Canada as result of the recent ruling of the judicial com mittee of the privy council. This takes the management of aviation from the hands of provincial au. thorities and gives Canada chance to centralize control and establish n uniformity of air reg. ulatIons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS

London Major Draper, known as the Mad Major" during the war for his daring adventures with q fighting plane. is again cut ting ncrobatic capers. Due to two accidents during the war. he was forbidden to take up a plnne again, He recently took his first flight In ten years and zoomed under the Tower Bridge on q wager. AS 4 result e movie company has signed him to do daredevil stunts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
ONE MORE STORY

Springfield. Ill.-~city Fireman Richard T. Hickman whs reluctant Co tell the following fish story for fear his friends wouldn't believe c. biit here it iH, Hickman. flushing n Ire hydrhnt in front Of the Ire ffafioR wss surprised i0 seen m 4.inch bass splash sui of inc pine He enpturea the liuny prlze. The Nnier dcrnffBeui hos no solution gf fhr problem of the Ash being ln the water mains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
WATER RvILLE
COMPLETE PLANS
 FOR RELIEF WORK
Waterville Girls Club to Give Baskets to Needy
 Families

This weeks meeting of the Girls Club of Wateryilie took place last night at the home of the president. Miss Gladys T. Monroe of 3e Wheeler street. Final plans were completed for the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy local families. This has always con- stitnted the major portion of the program of philanthropic work undertaken by the local club. since its organization thirteen yeirA ago.
 Annually every effort has been made to secure in formation con- corning those whom circumstances do not permit them to secure ade- auate christmas cheer for them- selves and the club quietly. without much bhiiy-hoo or publicity, cares for them insofar as it's IT, Dances win permit. In many cases the recipients of such aid are un- aware of It's source.
 This year, with so many more needy cases than usual, the club is carrying on n more ambitious res lief program than In normal years. This Is being done without the solicitation of outside aid although any contributions can be made by non members with the realization that the fund will be expended to the best advantage on eases whose need has been quite thoroughly in- yestigated.
 |. Christmas Pageant
 The public is cordially invited Co inc evening service at Grace Meth. odist church on next Sunday n' seven o'clock. 4 Chriatmaa pn, geant. "The Path of Promise" VII ba enacted at that time. illusiratina the carrying out Of the promise made Co Eve in the Garden O Eden, that one Of her dekeendnnii alrould conquer Bntnn, The aeti0l covers che story from the pFomis'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
Stocks Show Best Recovery In Months
 As They Soar Up
I2 to l2 Point Gains Registered Railroad Brother
 hood Pay Cuts Believed Influence

, row range with volume fairly large. Steel common met further selling. dipping fractionally after opening were noted in Standard Oii of New Jersey. the latter opening 7.b00 shares at 26H off %; General Mo- tors. Transamerica, Worthlngton Pump, Allied Chemical. Texas Cor, poration, Bethlehem Steel. and
 Railroad shares were mixed. chi- cago and North Western dipped slightly to record low at bh. and Union Pacific lost n fraction to TEA while New York Central was up K Copper shares exhibited strong tone, the majority making gains. Buying was aided by an advance in the metal to 7M cents a pound cent level. Domestic copper was nt "A cents, also up # cent.
 During the early trading the mar ket was without trend. Selective buying went ahead In some issues and further selling was noted fin others. Trading quieted down as steel common slipped down to 37 off American Telephone. ex-dividend. 1929, but allowing for the dividend. { this price represented n net gain of H point. International Telephone was at TX. ex-dividend, up H. | Considerable interest was dis played in the meeting of raiIr0ad presidents scheduled for II o'clock at the Biltmore hotel to decide on procedure for bringing about 10 per cent wage reduction. Raii l shares generally held about steady | pending some word from this meet Ing.
 POUND DROPS
 London, Dec IS.--tUP) - The l pound sterling opened at $3.40n to-day and was quoted at $33SA after tho bourse had been open for m hour.
 WOOL MARKET
 Boston. Dec 18.--UP)--The Boston wool market report issued to-day by the local United states agriculture department office fol- | Fair quantities of strictly comb Ing 48s b0s domestic wools are sell Ing at steady prices. Pieces of this description bring 3G-38 cents, secured basis, while territory offer .ngs sell at 40-43 cents. TopmaI- CTS report better deliveries on old contracts and some new contracts for 50s top have been booked"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

FOuo becomes chief Of the air this month flew the first and only plane ans ns gs picture shows General Tono tndcasd by arro~. It far from tho arms sturdy compact lighting ships
  wartime chief the American birds in France dat rig AS he fl O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
snfcnunrallnG lIle CIIIIdFen.

Tho children of the lepers are mol forgotten. Gifis Of dolls, pen- eilA. picture books nnd clQthlnK make the day mnfOrwettably happs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

Cocktail partles are "our' In London,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

New York, Dee is.--(UP)--stocks opened irregular to-day In a mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
POUND DROPS

POUND DROPS London, Dec i8.--tUP) -- Tho pound sterling opened at S3.40n to-day and was quoted at $S.3SL after tho bourse had been open for m hour.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-27

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
good work and eager for chance
to work.
Nov how did we ever allow our
selves TO get into such stupid
situation, you may be asking.
wish 1 could tell you"
Nor does Woods propose to do one
thing for these starving millions
Instead he repeats the old lie about
mo wage cuts and every effort by
business men to keep their force at
work.
National Demonstrations!
Now the problem is 10 swing all
these local struggles and organiza-
tons into the campaign for dem
onstrations on national scale for
the Workers Unemployment Insur-
ance Bill, when that measure is pre-
sented to Congress, Feb. 10, by a
delegation OF about $50 elected in the
broadcast possible fashion by the
starving unemployed and wage-cut
masses in the industrial centers.
There is evidence that the prep
arations for demonstrations in sup
port Of the bill, Feb. 10. are being
planned in number OF the smaller
towns, practically company towns.
Friday In Hancock, Mich, 100 OF
those miners who work for the cop
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-27

doctor gets rs cents and the lamps
IS cents and checks SO cents and the
rest for back rent, that would only
leave him one dollar.
There are men in around these
mines who worked for or five years
When they went after a job they
told them that they couldn't give
them a job because they don't live
in company house and don't deal
at the company store. And there
are men getting fired because they
won't deal all of their money in the
company store
Need Union TO Fight.
Now the workers are asking where's
the National Miners Union. All the
families are getting weak for the
want of food The children can't go
to school for the want of clothing,
they can't go out of the house and
play like some children can. They
have no heat or light in their homes.
When a worker can't go to work when
he is sick the bosses come to him
and tell him ii he don't go TO work
they will put him out of his home.
Let's get together, join the Ma
tional Miners Union.--J. d.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-01-27

per trust met at Labor Hall and
laid out details Of campaign to
mobilize big demonstration Feb.
10. George Rakhonen, section or
ganizer OF .the Young Communist
League and E. r. Multila, section or
ganizer of the Communist Party, ex-
posed the action of the city council
which, instead of feeding the job
less, published on Jan. 20 in the
organ Of the copper mine owners,
the Mining Gazette, a statement that
1t had spent thousands of dollars
buying tear gas, police clubs, and
riot guns to put down any work
ers' uprising which might occur"
Instead Of food on Christmas,
thousands OF dollars were spent on
colored lights.
An unemployed council was formed
at this meeting, and will lead the
demonstration. Feb. 10. Committees
have been elected.
A united front conference on un-
employment, held in Perth Amboy,
N. j. (oil refining center) brought %
delegates, representing IL workers
organizations, in spite of a story
published in the capitalist Evening
News" that the conference would not
be held at Columbia Hall, the place
selected.
One Of the delegates was from an