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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
ELKS TO HONOR 16 DECEASED MEMBERS
COST OF LIVING
 MUST COMEDOWN
If Not Many Will Have to Dispense With Gas,
 Coal, and Electricity
AND THE TELEPHONE

The announcement that there will be a new and more favorable rate for gas in the near future was received with much rejoicing by consumers, especially private fam files who can not charge the cost to some article which they manu- facture and have fer sale. It IS said that a reduction was made some time ago in the cost of elec- tricity, and that there is no likeli- hood of anything else in that line 50 far as electricity for some time.
 The death of Thomas A. Edison, through whose inventive genius electricity came into general use In the home and other places for lighting purposes, has caused many to discuss his record and dilate on what humanity owes this gifted man. The pity of 1t is that much of the benefit of Edison's master mind has been taken hold of by a few and a condition created 80 that electricity is too expensive for most families who realizing It's value, use 1t but cannot afford the price along with other urgent de- mands. Like coal, gas, electricity and telephones the cost Is too ex- pensive for the ordinary working man. and unless the price takes drop, 1t will be a case of living be- yond their means from now on for most people. We are told that to get business back to normalcy, there must be reduction In the wage paid for labor. If this be true, why does 1t not apply to such things as enter largely into the cost If liyin1?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
JAMES W. WISE
 FORUM SPEAKER
Son of Distinguished Father to Be Heard Here
 Tomorrow Night
A PROFOUND THINKER

James Waterman Wise, son of the famous Rabbi stephen s. Wise. and nationally known author and educator, is making an extended lecture tour under the auspices of w. Colston Leigh of New York city. MT. Wise will speak before the forum at Second Congregation al church tomorrow evening His subject will be Christian and Jew: A Study in Discords and liar mony."
 Americas preeminent young lib- eral understands and interprets the problems of youth. For MT. Wise is the supreme student and spokes- man of the younger generation--its problems, hopes, aspirations and development. Half the world Is youth the other half is con- fronted with youth all alike have Q deep concern in the sub ject which MT. Wise has been so successful in reaching.
 James Waterman Wise attended Harvard and Columbia universities. graduating from the latter with Phi Betta Kappa distinction. He spent A. year in Cambridge, Eng land, studying rabbinics and phil- osophy under the direction of Pro- lessor Israel Abrahams and James Ward. He withdrew from his study for the rabbinate, however, because of his inability to accept certain or the theological implications which the ministry seemed to him to de- mand.
 Since that time MT Wise has de- voted his time to writing and lec- turing. He has lectured at Colum- bia university in the department or semitlcs. He also spent six months In Europe in 1927. making a study of European youth movements which was afterwards published in a series of articles in the Century Magazine.
 . Exceptionally equipped by ma ture, training and burning inspira., ton to strike home to his hearers hearts and send them away think ing, MT Wise deals with singular ability with such vital themes as the conflict of race and religious groups in American life, the place of the Jew in the modern world. and our changing moral order. He hits from the shoulder whether speaking of or to youth. for or about his own people. A forceful speaker, a profound thinker, a brilliant and independent personal ity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

Billy" Sunday (Rev William A. Sunday) is coming to Waterbury. He will speak in the Second Con- gregational church, Sunday, De- cember 13 at 3:30 D. m., under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon League of America and local committee of Herbert s. Smith Is chairman. He will give his famous address "Booze-Foul and Out"
 Born in Ames, Iowa, he Is a world famous evangelist. From 1883 to 1890, he was a professional baseball player. playing on Chicago Pittshurg and Philadelphia teams in the National league. Converted in Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago, he entered Y. M. c. A. and evengel- istic work in 1891; was ordained as a Presbyterian preacher in 1905. He attended Northwestern Univer- sity and received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Westminster College, New Wilmington. Pennsyl- vania in 1912. From 1904 to 1907. he converted 1000 to 5000 per month and since has been continu- ously engaged in evangelistic ser vices throughout the United States.
 Sunday has been a staunch dry and has bitterly fought the liquor traffic. He helped in many cam paigns to dry up counties. cities and states. The vets blanc him for creating much of the sentiment that enacted Amendment XVIII.
 Billy Sunday says: "The booze question is one of the biggest ques-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
SMALL OFFERINGS
 MAKE BIG TOTALS
All Who Contribute What They Can Afford Are
 Generous GiverS
DONATE SOMETHING

There Is some truth in the state ment that the average working man is not a generous giver to charitable objects. but 1t would not be fair to charge that people of small means are stingy. This Is not true. As matter of fact, 1t is the small offerings of working men and women who keep thousands from starvation. A quarter or half a dollar given by some shows as much generosity as q larger offer ing from the more fortunate ones. The small sums from many per sons make up big totals.
 No doubt many neglect to con- tribute because they are not able to make out checks for amounts to suit their notions of what consti- tutes a decent contribution. No body should look at 1t this way Give something where you know it Is needed. The price of few loaves of bread would be grea1 help in places where there Is 2 scarcity of food for children ant old people who are destitute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Memorial Services Tomorrow Night;
 Gleeson Speaker
Exalted Ruler Charles K. Ahearn in Charge of Pro-
 gran-Birt at Organ Fourteen Numbers of
 Sunday Nights Program at West Main Street { Home

The program to be presented to- morrow includes: OAe0H sssssss.. s.s.s.s (hVpAu Organ and String Ensemble Star Spangled Banner Opening Ceremony-Exalted Ruler
 Charles K. Ahearn Prayer-Chaplain J. H. Bowen Vacant Chair
 < Robert F. Birt. P. E. R. Memorial Ceremony
 Officers of Waterbury Lodge In a Monastery Garden. .Ketelby
 String Ensemble Eulogy
 William A. Gleeson, PER, Tor rington lodge. No 372. Lamb of God ............ Bizet
 String Ensemble Altar Service-Omcers of Water bury Lodge Cavalier Rusticana". .Mascagni
 String Ensemble Aud Lang Syne-Members of lodge Benediction-Chaplain Recessional Personnel of String Ensemble: Violins-Anna Fruin, Antoniette
 Hevey, Helen Lawlor viola--Mollie storm. Celio--May E. Birt
 Piano-Theresa Hennessy. Officers of the Waterbury lodge are: Charles K. Ahearn, exalted ru- Ter; Renard l.. Palatine, esteemed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Thomas HOvda
 Taken to Hospital
Suffered an Attack of Cas-
 tric HemOrrhage

Taken seriously i'll yesterday Tn the detention room at police head quarters, Thomas Hovda. 3l, U "coroner's prisoner" was removeo to the Waterbury hospital. The young man was, found to be sur fering from gastric hemorrhages md his condition is considered ser ious. Hovda In default of bonds of S2.00O is being detained in con nection with the double tragedy on East Main street. Thanksgiving night when his car ran down ana fatally injured Thomas V. Griffin. 72. and Timothy Ryan, 50. At the time of his arrest Hovda did not expect any serious difficulty in oD- taining a bondsman. More than week has passed without anyone appearing with the money ana Hovda has been obliged to remain in one of the detention rooms.
 When taken i'll yesterday Coro- ner Monzani consented to the young mans removal to the hos pital. His name was on the dan- ger list today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
SHOPPERS URGED
 TO AVOID RUSH
Christmas Trading Be- tween 10 and 4 Rec0fl-
 flended as Best Hours
WILL AVOID CONGESTION

More traffic congestion and delay Is caused by the Christmas shop ping season than any other period of the year and for this reason 0f- ficials of the Connecticut company are making an appeal to those shoppers who are in a position to conduct their tours of midtown stores at other times than the traf- fic rush hours to avoid those periods of the day as much as pos sible. In other words, if house. wives and others whose businesses do not confine them to specific hours would do their Christmas shopping between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the aft ernoon, Q large amount of the con- gestion could be avoided.
 In addition, those shoppers would likewise be benefiting them selves, since they would avoid the inevitable delays involved in enter ing and leaving the central sections during the rush hours. Shopping between ten and four likewise af- lords greater freedom in the stores, enables clerks to devote greater at tention to the individual purchaser and permits the selection of gifts much more carefully.
 By avoiding the shopping dis tricts during the heavy traffic hours, those who have the other hours free will likewise help others in their own families whose work prevents them from conducting theirs hopping tours except after working hours. The latter. if con- gestion is lessened, will be able to save time on the way home from their places of business and will be able to do their shopping later without being hindered by crowds of people who might easily have made their purchases during the daylight hours between ten in the morning and four in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
THE BUNKER HILL DRIVE FOR CLOTHES
Should Be Taken Up and Carried Out All Over
 the City
NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT

The drive opened to-day at Bun- ker Hill for old clothes which will be distributed to needy families, should not be confined to that dis trict. If taken up and carried out in the different parts of the city 1t is believed that more clothes would be gathered up and would supply the needs of people who are not able to provide clothing for them selves and their children.
 What is wanted to get this plan in working shape is for some church or society to take the mat ter in hand and make house to house canvass such as Is now on at Bunker Hill and vicinity. Why not get this plan in working shape all over the city before the real cold weather sets in. It is a work that would be appreciated, and to be a success 1t must be handled by some organization. Individuals do not like to take the initiative in such matters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
THE HIGH COST OF HOSPITAL SERVICE
Subject Frequently Dis- cussed But Facts Not
 Generally Understood
NOT PAYING BUSINESS

Now and then you hear fault
 found about the high cost of the
 hospitals. and not without cause, for it goes without saying that a flaw months at a hospital puts
 mnny families in strengthened IT,
 nancial conditions for years. But after all. when you get at the facts
 neople are fortunate that hospital
 service is not higher. Were It not for the churches. the average ram ily could not possibly meet the cost of a protracted attack or SICK
 ness at most of these institutions.
 More than one of every eight hoanital beds in the United states Id under church auspices. says the Literary Digest in summarizing an rticie from the Congregationanst: Nearly one fourth of all the capitai Invested in hospitals in this coun- try has been donated by religious orranizations. Church hospitais have more than 11b.000 beds ana
 represent a cost of about $6SO.0oo.- o00. The Catholic church has us due. and perhaps more than que rronortion of hospitals under the charge of it's various agencies. DIX hundred and twenty-four of these institutions of mercy are carried on hv catholic nursing orders. But the carrying on is accompanied py ccs.
 lain dIfiiculties. Hospitals are not
 paying propositions. The expense to fine Individual patient may seem rirh. but it does not on the average
 ease. cover the expenditure of the inatltution, The hospital whicn ends any financial year without .
 dellcit is lucky indeed. And the
 Catholic hospital which balances its budget is more than lucky: For In Catholic hospitals only rareiy uo heavy endowments and notable
 aifts make up for q lack of income.
 That Catholic hospitals survive at aii of coarAe is usually due to the
 self.sac acricing economy of the orders in charge. rhes not oTiy work without salary, but they eapend
 themselves in a hundred ways that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

Settlement out of court of tho s15.0O0 damage suit of Helen E. Peterson of Watertown against Charles r. Kenworthy. Inc. and Judson W. Lewis of Waterbury. was reached in superior court to- day. The suit was based on in- juries alleged to be permanent, that the plaintiff suffered in Q collision between the car in which she was n passenger and the defendants on September II. 193o.
 The plaintiff was riding In an automobile that was proceeding northerly on Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
RESINOL WAY TO GET RID OF
 PIMPLES

Clesnse che skin and rid the pores of eloRxing Impurities with Res mol Soap, then apply Resinoi Ointment to heal che sore, in- famed pimples. This simple treat
 msnt used daily. hasehansed many . eoarses bIotchy, seemingly hope lees skin Into one that is clear, smooth, and naturally lovely. Your dru9gise cells Resincl 0oap and Ointment. Buy them teddy. you will find them invaIuabie for all kinds of akin disorders.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

iated by George w. Hume, of 116 Waltham street.
 In another accident similar In details to Wildman's mishap, George Nolan, 55, of 14e Walnut, street suffered a possible fracture of rib when knocked down by . machine operated by James Van Sickle of 113 Valley road, Clifton. N. J. This accident occurred on East Main street near Exchange Place. ~
 Harry J. Robinson of 83 East Main street was injured in an aiito- mobile collison near Southbridge, Mass, Thursday evening. Joseph H. Flaherty of Brighton, Mass, suffer ed a fractured skull in the colli- sion. Robinson was passenger in a car driven by Henry Goldberg of Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Two Felled By
 Passing Cars
Claude Wildman and George Nolan Suffer Injuries
 Former at Hospital for Observation

Claude Wiidman, 27, of 266 Long Hill road is under observation at the Waterbury hospital for possible internal injuries as a result of be- ing struck last evening by an auto- mobile while crossing West Main street near State street. When ad- mitted to the hospital for examina- ton he was found suffering from lacerations of the scalp, three frac- tured ribs, bruises about the body and possible injuries to his kid.
 ney. He was struck by car oper-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Settle $15,OOO
 Damage Suit
Helen B. Petersen Reaches Accord With Local Parties Suffered Permanent Injuries in Auto Collision

Reaching Q point between Windsor street and Morningside avenue the car figured in a collision with the defendant corporation's truck that was being operated by Judson w. Lewis.
 The plaintiff charges she suf- fered permanent injuries to her right hip joint and knee and will have permanent two-inch scar on her forehead as a result. Traurig & Traurig represented the plaintiff and Bronson. Lewis & Bronson ap- peared for the defendant in the settlement agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Exalted Ruler


 lodge have died during the past year and 1t will be for them and other departed members that the memorial services are to be held.
 The chief speaker on the pro- gram will be William A. Gleeson. past exalted ruler of the Torring- ton lodge. Mir Gleeson is perhaps the best known Elk in the upstate vicinity. At present he Is secre- tary of the State Elks' association. He formerly held the town clerk ship in Torrington and has been prominently mentioned as a strong candidate for congress from the fifth district.
 Elks who have died this year are:
 John J. Buckley. Roger Connor. Edward F. Bradley, Hector J. Dion, Jamos H. Freny, Dr Charles A.. Monngan, Clarence O'Brien, Fred erick Kiel. Charles Lewis Dayton, Arthur Dews, William Doyle, Wil- liam c. Moore, Patrick Dunn, John F. Condon, Franklyn A. Warner Jr. Dr James r. Morse.
 The program tomorrow Is open to the public who are invited by the lodge. Members of families of departed Elks will be specially in- vited guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

In keeping with the annual GUS tom which will be observed by Elks throughout the country to- morrow, Waterbury Lodge No 265 will stage an impressive memorial service in the local lodge rooms at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow evening. Sixteen members of the local Elks'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Organist

Orgnnist
 leading knight; Robert A. Waters, esteemed loyal knight; Frank R. Bailey, esteemed featuring knight; Joseph H. Bowen, chaplain: John Bulger, esquire; Edward F. Mo- ran, secretary; Maurice Culhane treasurer; John Griffin, tiler; Ben- jamin LaVallee. inner guard; Rob- ert F. Birt, PER, organist.
 Trustees--William Riether, Den- his J. Clancy, PER-. Truman s. Lewis, PER-, Charles A. Jackson. PER, Thomas Finnegan.
 Memorial Committee-Renard l.. Pa1atine, ELK. Robert F. Birt, PER-. Walter Inglis, Will liam Pollard. James T. Calvin, Charles K. Ahearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
The French G. o. P.
 Club Met Last Night

Ernest Cadotte presided last night at a meeting of the French club. Reports from va rious committee chairmen were re- ceived and entertainment was fur nsihed by Edgar Dimond, Euclid Grenier, J. E. LamiSux, Romeo Sicard. Edgar Comaux. Madeline Dreyer's orchestra and Adolph Plans were discussed for a Christmas party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
CHASE KIMBALL TO
 TALK ON PEACE

Attorney Chase Kimball of this city will be one of the principal speakers at the Plymouth Congre- gational church institute in New Haven tomorrow night. Attorney Kimball, son of Arthur Reed Kim ball, will discuss World Machinery for Peace.9 His talk will begin at 6:1B o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05
Naugatuck Group
 Church Mission of Help

Mrs. Raymond M. D. Adams of Waterville was elected treasurer of the Naugatuck regional group of the Connecticut Church Mission of Help at a meeting in Waterbury yesterday afternoon. Other officers chosen were: President, Rev. H. J. Edwards of Seymour; vice-chair- man, Rev. T. l. Sinclair; secre- tary, Miss Emily Sophie Brown of Naugatuck. The speakers included Miss Helen Sturges of Bridgeport and Miss Laura G. Parker of Hart ford. Tea was served.
 Two thousand Bibles are being placed in hotels in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-05

their institutions of mercy may live, prosper and render increasing serv- Ice to suffering mankind.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
WEDDING PARTY
H|TSSNAG

A wedding party was abruptly
halted yesterday when police
picked UP a friend Of Ohe pros
pective groom and carted him
off to the Seventh precinct sta
ton after a truck driver had told
police that he believed that the
man was wanted for the hold-up
of a grocery store near Sixth and
G Streets northwest, recently.
Three Taken to Station
Leslie walker, 80, colored, who
was mistaken for the hold-up
man, a colored preacher who was
to perform the ceremony and
Eugene Williams, 81, colored, the
prospective bridegroom, were all
taken to the precinct station after
they had been stopped at Twen-
ty-seventh and @ Streets north
west.
Walker, who was taking his
friend and the parSon to where
the wedding was to be held, was
seen by Frank Emerson, driver of
a sausage delivery truck when
he stopped in a grocery store at
Twenty-ninth and o Streets
Northwest.
The driver called Policeman
Morgan of the Seventh precinct,
who took the wedding party into
custody.
Identification Fails
Williams was Immediately re-
leased as was the preacher, but
Walker was held for a short time
until the G Street merchant
came to the station and failed
to identify him. He then was re.
leased.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
GIRL IS HUNTED
BY FAMILY

A city-wide search is being
made by police for Dorothy
Bridget, 14-year-old Eastern High
School girl, who disappeared from
her home at 1928 U st. S. E.,
Sunday afternoon.
Her father, Francis Bridget,
told police that his daughter was
last seen by an acquaintance with
whom she walked a short distance
from her home. The acquaint-
ance left the girl and entered his
home and she continued along
Fifteenth Street.
She is 5 feet five inches
tall and weighs about 105 pounds.
wore a brown dress and black
shoes and had no money when
she left home.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
Maj. Peyser Heads
Legion Ball Group

Major Julius I. Peyser has oeen
appointed chairman of the re-
ception committee for the Amer,
tcan Legion Ball, to be held at
the Mayflower Hotel on Jan
uary %.
Other members of the recep.
tion committee, appointed by
Major E. H. Hale, chairman of
the ball committee, are Capt.
Watson B. Miller, Capt. John
Lewis Smith, Major Paul ]. Nc
Gowan, Capt. Frank L. Peckham,
Gen. Amos A. Fries, DR.. B. C. Nc
Neil, Lieut.. Col. Frederick Will
liam Vile, Col. George E. Ijams
and Howard Brasee.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
X. of C.. Hear Address
By Father McGOLUGn

The Rev. Raymond A. Nc
Gowan, assistant director of the
social action department Of the
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference last night addressed a
general assembly of fourth degree
knights of Columbus at the May
flower Hotel on the subject of
unemployment and Catholic So
cial teachings.
Plans were discussed for an
initiation program to be held on
George WaShington's birthday at
which 100 applicants for mem
bership will be initiated.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
WAR FOES PLAN
!. 4-DAY MEET

'Demobilizing the War MIA.
chine" chine will be the confer
ence topic for the sixth national
conference on the Cause and Cure
of War Committee, to be held by
IL national women's organizations.
January 1922, in Washington, it
was announced today.
NOtabIes to Speak
Delving into the developments
of the London Naval Conference,
the conferees will hear prominent
people who have done notable
work in advancement of the pre-
vention of war.
Senator David A. Reed of Penn
sylvania will speak before the con-
ference at one of its meetings, it
was said today. Other speakers to
address the convention will be
Joseph P. Cotton, Assistant Secre-
tary Of State; Admiral v. Pratt,
chief Of naval operations; Rear
Admiral Mark L. Bristol, presi-
dent Of the Navy General Board:
Charles P. Warner, Secretary in
Charge of Aviation, Department
of Commerce; Miss Jane Addams,
settlement worker of Chicago, and
DR.. Bruno RoSelli, formerly at
tached to the Italian embassy
here.
Societies Aiding Cause
Organizations participating are
the American Association of Uni
versity Women, Council Of Women
for Home Missions, Federation of
Women's Boards of Foreign Mis-
sions, General Federation of Wonl-
ems Clubs, National Board of z.
w. C. A., National Council of
Jewish Women, National Fedora
tion Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, National League
of Women Voters, National Won1-
ems Christian Temperance Union,
National Women's Conference of
American Ethical Union, and the
National Womens Trade Union
League.
The Washington times., 1931-01-06
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