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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

Hotel Waterbury was the scene last evening of the annual meeting of the Waterbury chapter, Reserve Officers association. Major Mi chael J. Galullo was chosen presi- dent, succeeding Major $. Kellogg Plume. who had held the position for two years. The chapter passed a resolution of thanks in recognition of Major Fumes splendid work and endorsed the newly elected pres ident's plans to double the mem bership.
 The second annual dinner dance of the association will be held at Hotel Waterbury on Wednesday evening, February 11tb. Last years dance was considered one of the most notable successes of the season and in view of the increased attendance anticipated this year all members have been urged to make reservations early. Several prom inent state military officers will be the guests of the local officers on that occasion.
 Colonel Harry B. Bissell, of Man chester, chief of the staff of the 43d division. was the principal speaker
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS LITHUANIAN C. OF C.
WASHINGTON PARK COMMUNITY CLUB
Transacted Much Business at Meeting in Mulcahy
 School Last Night
HELD SOCIAL SESSION

There was good attendance at the meeting of the Washington Park Community club last night and the program was of unusual interest |. The following officers were installed by Attorney Vincent Scully and Mar tin Hayden: President, William kel- ly; vice president, Joseph Grimes secretary. Frank Sturges; treasurer. John Dalton; director. Mrs Maud Darling: trustees. James Fitzpatrick. Arthur Frageau and Charles Mar tin.
 The following committees were appointed:' President William Kelly and Secretary Frank Sturges. to con- fer with the manager of the Con- necticut company and see if over crowding at times on the Sylvan ave- nue bus can be relieved; James t'itZ- patrick, John Dalton and Joseph Grimes, to see that a memorial tree is planted Tn Washington park as a mark of respect to the late Patrick McFadden. former alderman and one of the clubs valued members; Frank Sturges. to convey to the widow of the late Edward F. Brad ley an expression of sympathy for their bereavement in the loss of her husband; Martin Scully. Mrs Henry Hayden. Vincent Scully, Frank Me- Grath and William Kelly to prepare and submit to the governor state ment indOrsing the resolution in troduced into the general assem- bly by Senator L.awlor looking towards $ suitable paths or sidewalks for the use of pedestrians on the state high ways. the old age pensions and other matters now before the legislature at Hartford and in Washington. The plan is for the committee to look into the various matters now pend ing in state and national affairs, find out where the club stands on them and express their views in state ment to be forwarded to the local representatives.
 At the conclusion of the business meeting social session was held during which William Gaughan with a cast from St Francis Xavier parish Boy Scouts presented a play entitled Death Takes q Holiday" The per formance was rendered in a manner which showed that the different members had been well drilled for the occasion. Those who had seen the play on the stage in New York declared that the Gaughan effort was far ahead of that of the pro- fessional. The cast was as follows: Prince Sirki', in the death role, William Gaughan; Count Dulac," F. Sacco: Father" r. Mahon; Mary Whitehead" James Hartnett i; Princess Mary" Henry Koch; "Grazia," Robert German; "Rhoda Fenton," Edward Curley; Princess Fon Dulac," Gene Ford; "Princess Mary's Sister, Henry Hayden. When the curtain was rung down on the last act the audience gave the play CTS great hand and declared that Mir Gaughan was the livliest dead man they had ever seen.
 The session came to a close with dance numbers by Peggy Phelan. and solos by Louis Kirwin. Miss Parker presiding at the piano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
STATE AND LOCAL
 OFFICERS PRESENT
Installation at Emerson Lis- cum Camp and Clarence
 Davenport Auxiliary
AT DAVENPORT HALL

State and local officials were present 10 witness the installation of officers in Emerson II. Liscum camp and Clarence c. Davenport auxiliary Spanish War Veterans at the Armory last night Captain Thomas F. White. department commander. was installing officer for the camp. Mrs Lura Dutton. department secretary, was insta Hing officer for the auxi- liary.
 Camp officers installed included: Comdr. Charles E. Durbin; senIOr vice com nander, Florant Gasser; junior vice commander. Charles Lep- pert; ajjutant. Harvey Basset,: qnartermaster, Albert Fortuna 2 |; trustee for three years. S Roland Woodbury; patriotic instructor, B. W. Johnson; historian. H. S. Wool ley; surgeon. Dr Thomas Ryan: Chaplain. Miles W. Deane. officer of the day guard, Martin Therkil1- sen; sergeant major, George 1T. Staebler: quartermaster sergeant. NJ. J. Roosin; senior color sergeant, Martin Tnerkildsen: junior color sergeant, Volney Rosengrant; and chief musician, Harvey Bassett
 Auxiliary officers installed were: President, Mrs Mildred Burritt; senior vice president, Mrs Margaret Mheehan; lunior vice president. Ms Edith Rosengrant: chaplain. Mrs Ella StaebGer; secretary, Mrs Georgia Woodbury; treasurer. Mrs Lura Dit- ton; patriotic instructor, Mrs Susan Portman; historian, Mrs Catherine Lyman; conductor, Mrs Ida Ther- kildsen: assistant conductor. Mrs Lucy Moss: guard. Mrs Elizabeth Hoeffer: assistant guard. Mrs Cath erine Roche; musician, Miss Marie Therkildsen; color bearers, Mrs Mel. lie Durkin, Mrs Beatrice Cooke, Mrs May Hoffman, Mrs Mary White, Mrs Martha Sohiller and Mrs Margarc: AkinS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Rabbi Breslau
 at Y's Mems Club
Gave Sketch of Life of Jew
 in the Home Land

Rabbi Teadore Breslau of Temple Israel was the principal speaker at the Y's Mems weekly meeting at the Central y. M. C. A. last evening. Rabbi B.eslau disussed at some length the present day status of the Jew. Speaking of the American Jew in tarticular, Rabbi Breslau stated the fact that the American Jew is influenced to a large extent by American ideals and customs. His understanding is necessarily tempered by the environment :n which be lives.
 Rabbi Preslau recounted little ot the life of the Jew in Palestine telling of his hardships as well as his joys. Christian and Jew are coming to understand each other more and more as years go by. He spoke of the desire of the Jewish people to esta blish a national home in Palestine, a place where Jewish culture w.ll reign supreme and q place where children of the Jews will be brought up only among their own people. The speaker expressed the thought that such a place was necessary for the successful continu- ation of the race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Candidates For
 County Commissioner

Representative Merritt Walters of Prospect is being mentioned for the post of county commissioner to sue ceed Hubert l.. Platt of Milford whose term expires in October. Dr. II. H. Gorton of Naugatuck has also been mentioned for the post. How ever, the fight is said to be centered between Walters and Platt. The term of Mrs. Clara N. Colier of East Haven also expires this year but she is understood to be sure of reap pointment The only other .. county commissioner is Frank Waters of Middlebury. His term does not ex- pire until 1933
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Jail Sentences
 for Young Men
Gruzas and Orantes Given From Three to Seven
 Years

Judge Frederick NJ. Peasley in superior court yesterday afternoon sentenced Stanley Gruzas, 23. and Anthony Orantes. 21. of this city to serve from three to seven years il, states prison at Wethersfieid. Gruzas vas found guilty after his court trial yesterday and Orantes had been found guilty in a jury trial on Tuesday.
 Both were charged with robbery ir connection with the holdup of Vincent frudik on the night of last Nov 2Sth. Prudik who said he con ducted a soft drink place in Brook lyn was alleged to have been taken for a ride and after being robbed of $S7 WAS dumped into Sunnyside avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Mass Meeting
 Sunday Afternoon St. Joseph's Hall
Rev John Baksys of Rochester and Dr. F. Puskungs of North Grafton, Mass, Among Those to Deliver Ad- dresses = Professor Aleksis Arranges Special Musical Program Banquet at Night

The Lithuanian Chamber of Con- Inerce of Connecticut, in Waterbury which is branch of the Lithuanian American Chamber of Commerce, will hold t mass meeting on Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock in St Jo- seph's Parochial auditorium on Jonn street.
 The purpose of the meeting Is to acquaint the Lithuanian people of Waterbury with the aims and pur- poses of The Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce in America. their use- fulness In various branches of edu. cation. business and self-help. both here and abroad.
 { The officers of the Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Elect Miss Degnan
 Alumnae President
St Mary's Hospital Nurses Name Anne Flynn Vice-Pres-
 dent and Kathleen Sullivan, Secretary

Miss Margaret Degnan was elected president of the St Mary's Hospital Nurses Alumnae association at the annual meeting held last evening in the nurses home on South Elm street. She succeeds Miss Georgianna Bishop as president of the organiza- tion, the latter presiding over the session.
 Miss Anne Flynn is the new vice. president: Miss Kathleen Sullivan is the secretary and Miss Margaret Me- Vcrry is the treasurer. About 75 nurses were present and took part In the election of the new officers.
 Committees were also appointed to take action on activities of the organization in the near future. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Fire Damaged
 GrisWOld Home
Started in Cellar and Work ed Way Through
 Rooms

George Griswold at 288 Dwight street, Waterville, was damaged to the extent of $1,500 yesterday after noon when a fire broke out in the cellar of the house and made It's way through several rooms. MT and Mrs driswold were leaving their home at the time when they discovered smoke issuing from the cellar.
 MT Griswold tur9ed in an alarm from box 91, calling out several companies of fire apparatus. The fire had obtained considerable head way in the meanwhile and consider able furniture was destroyed. Leon TOtten of 55 Dixon avenue Is the owner. The loss Is protected by in- surance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Galullo Heads
 Officers Reserve
Local Chapter Holds Annual Meeting-Dinner Dance
 February II

last evening, relating some of his personal experiences as civil admin istrator in Germany shortly after the armistice.
 In addition to President Galullo, the following officers were chosen: I'irse vice president. Capt Newton w. Alexander, Inf-res; second vice president, Capt William J. Slater, Spec-res; aecreary. Capt James, P !. Walsh, Inf-res; treasurer, Lieut. w. G. Jennings. Air-res; The members of the executive committed will be announced at the next meeting sche- duled February 26. Major GalullO appointed the members of the dance committee as follows: Chairman. Capt Alexander. Lieut. J. M. Phil lips. Lieut. Joseph De Pictro. Capt Walsh and Lieut. Jennings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
ATTORNEY TORRANCE
 SUNDAY NOON CLUB SPEAKER

Attorney Walter r. Terrence will address t,e members of the Sunday Noon club of the Second church on Sunday. He will discuss Land Rec
 ords." The meeting will be an open
 ore and will be held in the chapel of the church. The speakers who VIII address the club during February in
 clude Rev Moses k. Lowell. Februa " 1st, Chase Kimball. February Sth.
 Dr Alfred c. Dreher, February 15th.
 Miss Daisy Lord. February 22nd. The
 latter dats will be set aside as Ladies' d1y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce have spared neither time nor effort to make this meeting a complete success. Several out-of-town speak CTS have Leen invited who have ex- pressed willingness to be present among them being the noted Rev John B1ksys of Rochester. New York. ana Dr r. Puskunigis. presi- dent of the national council of Litn- panian American Chambers of Com merce. of North Grafton, Massa chusetts, as well as others. Prof A. Aleksis VII provide program of songs and music and in the evening a banquet will be served to the mem bers and their guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Annual Beth Ell
 Banquet Sunday Night

The annual meeting and banquet of Beth Israel will be held Sunday evening In the auditorium of he He brew Institute. Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will be the speaker. The committee in charge includes: Sam uel A. Weinstein. chairman: presi- dent, Samuel Wilton; treasurer, Ab- raham Fucker; Isadore Prillig, Ab- raham Matzkin. Aron Sollon, Sol Schiller. Morris Siller. Jacob Gartz- man and Benjamin Levinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

plans for the annual card party to be held Tuesday evening, February 10. in the nurses home. were dis cussed.
 It was stated that the annual fort nal supper dance of the association will be held Easter Monday. the de- tails not having been completed ar yet.
 All the nurses voiced their inten- tions of attending the state meeting of nurses to be held in this city February 4, ] and 6. The business sessions will be held in the Castle Memorial building while the social functions will take place at the El- ton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Supper and Conference
 At First Methodist Church

A supper and conference of the Methodist churches of the New Ha- ven district were held last evening at the First Methodist church in this city. there being representatives from New Haven, Hartford, Meri- den. Middletown, Naugatuck and
 Waterbury present. The speakers were Rev. Dr. M. J. Creeger of Mid dletown and Prof. Samuel Hamil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
SURE DID MISS HIM

Did you know that Bob Fryatt is back again after bein' in Australia for 35 years?"
 "Well. now. fancy that-I were sayin' to tn wife only yesterday we adn't seen i'm around lately!"@ Passing Show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
BEST MEDICINE
 SHE KNOWS OF
Says "Take Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound"
It. Meyers, Fla.-"Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound is the best

medicine 1 ever
 heard of. Before my baby was born
 was always weak
 and rundown. |
 had nervous spells until ] couldn't do my homework. A
 lady toldme about the V egetabie Compound and it strengthened me. Beside my own hO,iaew0rk | nm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

now working in 8 restaurant and 1 feel better than I have in three years. l.ope my letter will be the means ot leading some other woman to better health.' = Mas BERTHA RIVERS, 2914 Polk St., It. Meyers, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
THAT STARE ROOM

Rent the room and find a desir- able party that is looking for just such place to live by advertising in the classified columns of the Dem ocrat. Three days for 76 cents. Phone e and call for an ad taker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

ton of New York university. A uni form program of religious education for the district was discussed and Miss Edith Walker of New Haven appointed to take charge of the work
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
Our Hungry School Children
Should Have Public Care

To see that hungry undeourished public school pupils of
Washington permanently and adequately looked after is
duty that should fall teachers school officials and
parent-teacher organizations.
Pending the enactment of law that will at all times
for these little ones it is noble work the teachers and
parents are doing They be expected to indefinitely
continue this from their pockets. That is wholly
unjust Human and civic considerations place the duty else
where unless the Community Chest to add this obligation
to its list.
Nothing is more pable than children going to school
hungry The thought of goes deep the heart strings yet
this city has for years permitted this condition to be handled
in haphazard manner
The job requiring organized official attention. just
any other function of the public school system 1t is
matter of public health and welfare Children compulsory
students Our health department has reported in the past
that large percentage of school children anaemc and
undernourished Some of that is due careless feeding by
parents chdrens Diseases much of it to actual lack Of
food
Congress should provide literally for health depart
ment supervision of the health of school children At the
time should provide that the health department. shall
have sufficient funds that undenourshed children
get wholesome MONDAY luncheons.
Representative Mcleod ranking member of the House Dis
tic Committee has introduced bill requiring adequate ap
preparations for this to be handled by the health de-
partment May this fine young Michigan statesman
cease until some such law is enacted.
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
The Senate's Bread and
Milk Investigations

Senator Cpper and his food price investigating committee
have justified every dollar spent their Investigations The
committee has done fine piece of public service
One outcome has been the lowering of bread prices in
Washington for which thousands housewives and needy
families will be grateful Decrease in the prices of whole
wheat bread will be beneficial but the extent of
duced white bread Of the total bread consumption
here not more than per cent is of whole wheat.
The milk investigation has at least served bring out
useful facts Reas prices of milk here higher than in
most American Cities but Senator Capper appears not
regard this serious in view of the that milk pro-
ducers around Washington get for their milk than else
where and that Washngtons regulations call for higher
grades of milk than almost anywhere else
The aims and purposes of Senator Capper and the Senate
have been the protection of against alleged price
manipulatons extremely favorable combinations Good
has been achieved and good may follow.
No harm will from such investigations when con-
Quoted by of Senator Capper class He is fair just,
conservative Other Investigations of similar
ranted under similar circumstances
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
Narcotic Education Week
What Does 1t Mean to YOU?

This Narcotic Education Week-or in the plain English
that plain people understand-dope week.
What does dope week to you your children
the children of your neighbors?
What does it to the world in general and to the
United States of America in particular?
Not thing in the wordperhaps that's what you think.
Don't be too of that.
Do you realize that in the last six months new Federal
Bureau of Narcotics has seized
No. 1-one of narcotics which had Europe
to the United States, via China.
No. 2Three million dollars worth of dope in New York
city.
No. 3Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth Of
dope floating in oiled silk bags in San Francisco Bay
No AT least half million dollars worth of opium NOR
phine heron and cocaine in six other large cities in this
country
We might we'll face the truth and for alive
Americans.
The dope ring has been making dumping ground of the
United States for the past ten years.
We have made drastic laws limiting quite effectively the
legitimate importation of narcotics for medical purposes and
when did that back and folded hands with
SNUG smile of satisfaction
But the dope right along the from Europe
and the from China and Japan and india and
the border from Canada and from Mexico just the
Uncle Sam has walked up at last.
The American delegates the opium conference Geneva
have just succeeded in calling conerenc in London for May
At that conference will be discussed not only the legal %
aon of DOPE but the entire control of the whole manufac
ture of all sorts of narcotics
That's step that business.
Do you to feel that you yourself have hand in this
business of crushing the infamous drug traffic which
the worst menace world civilization today?
Read the dope during narcotic weekevry word of it,
Learn the truth-about dope-for
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
League Propaganda
In New York Schools.

Dispatches from Geneva reveal that the League of Nations
be sod to the American people through propaganda
in the public schools
Dr. Stephen Duggan director of the Institute of Inter-
national Education of New York CITY, will direct the sales
campaign
Creation of proeague sentiment among children and their
parents and the eventual revision of text books along lines
that appeal to the League officials the goal sought
This ought interest the New York Board of Education
and parents
Hitherto they have been under the impression that Amer
schools for educational purposes propaganda
purposes
They have supposed also that America could provide
education for its children without the assistance of foreign
nations
The foreign nations in the League include such outstanding
bulwarks of civilization Albania China Haiti Honduras
Liberia Salvador SIAM These ought contribute great
deal to the Of education here.
Evidently have been missing something and should be
grateful to the League for its obgng offer help out
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
Listen, World!
BY , Elsie Robinson

I do not know what Lincoln
found, when he went on his
knees. He called it God" I
call it God" You-when your
turn comes-will call it God"
But Lincoln's idea of God and
my idea of God are all differ
ent. And none of us can eX-
plain what we really mean by
that word. Nor does the wisest
man on earth know what God
really is. But this we do
The Larger Life
We do know that behind our
little, brief life looms a greater
life-a life that goes on and on
forever-the life of all man
kind. And behind that moving,
immortal stream of life there is
Something! A creative force
=. or a personal god. call It
what you will. Something Is
there. Something from which
streams all life. Something
that weaves all life into a pat
tern. Some ching that bends
ali life to an end. that wastes
nothing. that has a purpose
for everything.
Behind our littleness, behind
our confusion and weakness
Something. Something great
and steady and strong and
serene. And when everything
else fails us we can go
THERE. We can go back, as
a tired child goes home. We
can go back on our knees
out of our littleness, into the
greatness. out of our weak
ness, into the strength. out
of our bitterness and confusion,
our ignorance and vacillation,
into the serene wisdom which
holds the stars in their courses.
When there is no place else
to go-we can go THERE.
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
WISE MEN

He is an eloquent man who
can treat humble subjects with
delicacy, lofty things impres-
sively, and moderate things
temperately. Cicero.
Great wits are sure to mad
ness near allied.
And then partitions do their
bounds divide. Dryden.
We confess our little faults
only to persuade others that we
have no great ones.
La Rochefoucald.
Envy is more irreconcilable
than hatred.
La Rochefoucald.
Women know not the whole
Of their coquetry.
La Rochefoucald.
The paths of glory lead but
ito the grave. Gray.
Inquisitive people are all ILL
natured. -Plautus.
In jealousy there is more
self-love.-La Rochefoucauld.
The human race, afraid Of
nothing, rushes on through
crime. Horace,
The Washington times., 1931-02-21
ONCE-OVERS
Let Him Think!

Let Him Think!
Often wives complain when
their husbands insist upon be-
ing undisturbed in some room
of the home.
There may be some degree of
fairness in complaint. A woman
who has been alone all day
naturally deserves the right to
visit with her husband in the
evening.
But such wives should also
give consideration to the fact
that every man who has a
measure Of success must have
time alone to think.
When shall a man think if
not in the evening after routine
is over?
At times like the present it
is more necessary than it has
been in years for men in all
undertakings to bring longer
and more serious consideration
to matters that confront them.
1t is not from personal choice
that man neglects his wife by
the exclusion method and alb
sents himself from the family
fireside talks.
Men like to throw off the
cares Of the day and enjoy
themselves.
But with so much to think
Of, it is imperative that there
be peace and quiet at home.
Instead of complaining and
making his task harder, every
wife should make the quiet
hour easily possible for the
bread winner when he comes
home.