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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30
1 NAUGATUCK Public Exercises
 Held At Green
Borough Honors Dead Veterans m Rev Arthur
 McEneaney Celebrates First High Mass

Naugatuck fittingly paid it's re- spects to its deceased veterans this morning with public exercises on the local green at the soldiers monument and also at the World War Memorial on the horseshoe green. Impressive ceremonies mark cd the exercises at both places.
 Previous to these exercises a Memorial Day parade was held starting at 9:30' o'clock in which members of the c. A. R. in auto- mobiles, members of the Sons of Union Veterans American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars andrDis- abled American Veteran and Boy Scouts as well as many school chill dren took part.
 The parade formed at the local green headed by a platoon of police and the Naugatuck Military band Captain J. William Johnson was marshal. of the. parade, Harold Lewis of the American Legion was chief of staff and the members of the staff were Commander Thomas Reynolds of Naugatuck post, American Legion, Fred Sutor, Jr, commander of Crusader Post, Vet, erans of Foreign Wars, William Lilley, commander of the local post of Disabled Veterans and Ermand Valois of the Boy Scouts Jason of- ficer.
 The line of march was from Church street to Maple street where the parade was halted on the Whittemore Memorial Bridge while Q floral float was lowered to the waters of the Naugatuck river in memory of sailors and marines. A volley was fired by the firing squad and taps" were sounded. From the bridge teh parade went to the old cemetery on oak street where a wreath was placed on the Revolutionary monument, the fir- ing squad fired volley and "taps" were again sounded. From the old cemetery the line of march was to Hillside and St Francis cemeteries where graves of deceased service men were decorated. Another vol- ley was fired by the firing squad and taps" sounded. The parade then proceeded to the green where exercises were held in front of the soldiers monument, Rev Arthur F. Lewis of St MichaePs church open- ing the exercises with prayer. Gen. eral Logans orders of the day were read by John J. Curtin of Nauga- tuck post of the American Legion, Lincoln's Gettysburg address was given by Scout Executive, Lyman E. Bunnell. The c. A. R. roll call was read by Theodore Hinckley of the Sons of Union Veterans. Bene- diction was pronounced by Rev Ed- ward R. Hance of the Congrega. tional church. The firing squad fired a volley and taps" were sounded.
 The assemblage then adjourned to the War Memorial on the horse- shoe green where exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev Ed ward R. Hance.
 Past Commander Herbert John- son of Naugatuck post of the American Legion read the honor roll of American Legion and Veter ans of Foreign Wars, this was fol- lowed by half minute of silent prayer. The firing squad fired a yolley and taps" were sounded, benediction was pronounced by Rev Arthur k. Lewis, following which the band and audience join- ed in siging the Star Spangled Banner" s
 Celebrates High Mass
 Rev Arthur F. McEneaney who was ordained to the priesthood in Washington, D. C.. on Friday, May 20, solemnized his first high mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30
WHAT CHANGE HAS AL SMITH?
1928 Nominees Candidacy No Mere
 Gesture to Block Roosevelt, Say Friends
 Who Insist He Is In 1932 Race To Win

f If Roosevelt had indicated in his public utterances that he has q concrete political philosophy, back cd by progressive and constructive ideas on the present cfisis. Smith might have remained out of the race, despite the fact that Roose- welt ignored him when he decided to run--that comes from Smiths packers. But Smiths backers say Roosevelt has no philosophy, and is losing strength every time he speaks.
 That explains how Smith hap pened to announce more than three months ago that he would run if selected. It explains his dra- matic utterance at the Jefferson Day dinner in Washington when he cried "I'ii take of my coat and vest and fight to the end against any candidate who persists in any demagogic appeal to the masses. ."
 It helps to explain what happen cd as soon as Smith, by his own words, became q presidential aspir- ant for a third time. If 1t were pos. sibie to trace all the qualifications of the present Smith campaign there would probably be no direct evidence of a complete organiza. ton taking orders from one man. Such an organization isn't neces- sary.
 His friends know what he stands for. They have been loyal to him for Al Smith makes friends and keeps them, just as he makes enemies and keeps them. Thus, the net result has been that many local and state units have taken up the work where they left off in 1928. All that many of Smiths admirers needed was the tip-off that Al would run. And Smith, canny politician that he is. realized that.
 The loosely-knit democratic or ganization is still with him. AS national chairman his friend. John J. Raskob. yields much power.
 a
 Smith and his packers realize his weaknesses: his Tammany background. his religion, the oppo- sition of the farmers, his lack of vote-getting power in the south and his city-trained outlook. These still exist, but new factors have GHteTcu hVW III VIEW OL bhe UuoiuSSS depression.
 That is why Al and his organiza- ton are concentrating on political strategy to prove that he can be elected. They are iecalling that in 1928 Smith boiled nearly 15,000,000 votes, which is more than any other democrat ever boiled before. In seeking to convince delegates to the national convention that he is the logical man, Smiths friends will cite this.
 The switching of 500,000 votes in 1928 would have elected him. Smiths friends say these could come in 1892 from voters dissatis- fled with Hoover, an increasing number of vets, business interests desiring lower tariff and unem- ployed who believe that the son of the-poor East Side has never lost his sympathy for the comfilon man. Al Smith is making the fight. It may be made indirectly through his friends, but don't let anybody tell you he isn't going to the con- vention hoping and expecting to be nominated.
 Alfred Emanuel Smith believes in himself, and so do many other Americans who voted for him in 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

John E. Mulford, 20 and James K. Page, both of Cambridge, Mass, and students at Harvard . College were slightly injured Friday at 6:1b o'clock when the auto in which they were riding turned over on Pennington avenue, opposite Green Parrot Inn.
 Mulford who was driving the car at the time of the accident, stated to the police that he sktd- ded on the slippery pavement in an attempt to avoid hitting another automobile coming in the opposite direction and turned over.
 Both of the students were taken to the Bristol hospital and Page was released last night while It is expected that Mulford will leave the institution to-day.
 According to hospital authorities both received minor bruises about the face and body.
 Receives Scholarship
 Miss Marion Lamont, daughter of Mir and Mrs Matthew Lamont. of Hilicrest Court, Ferestville, stu- dent at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y., received scholarship on recommendation of a member Of the faculty of the school.
 Duo to the fact that Miss l.a- mont received the. scholarship en- titles her the privilege of residing at the Women's Club of the insti.. tuition next year. of which she VIII be acting hostess. Miss Lamont is Q junior at. that institution and was graduate sof the Sarah F. Reynolds school. For estyille and the Bristol High school.
 Bristol Wins 10th; Sci
 The Bristol High school base ball team won It's 10th straight game of the season Friday after- noon ut Muzzy Field when they de- feated Middletowh S-1 In a Central Connecticut Interscholastic League game.
 The locals hit hard behind the offerings of Albie Gurske to win handily. Gurske allowed but three hits, all of which came in the sixth and seventh innings; struck out n total of ten and passed six.
 Amino who started on the mound for the visitors pitched q good brand of bull until tho eighth Inning when he was driven from the hill following c Dafrage oh base hits.
 Andy Palau, Captain Roy Cur tiss and Joe Marc led the attack of the Monahanmen with U pair of singles. Pete Vodahski and Hennie kiaitkowski each nit long triples to the fence in the seventh and eighth innings. .3 Amino, Deming and stackowitz collected all of Middletowns hits. Batteries: Bristol--Gurske and ! A. Palau and o. Palau.
 Middletown--Annino, Jerczyske and Smith. Umpire--Coughlin. Time--1:55. Score by innings. | Middletown ..... 900 900 100--1 Bristol .......... 210 900 14x--8 Baseball Briefs The Cardinal Baseball team of Torestvllle will play two games over the week lend meeting the | Mohawks of Bristol Sunday after- noon at the Greene.Hill school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30
WHITE COLLARS
 FOOL DOLPHINS

Houston, Tex. (UP)-The ar- rival of warm weather off the At. lantic seaboard means the end of monotony for Capt Anthony Ru- dan, master of the $. $. City of Fort Worth, and John F. O'Don- nell, first mate of the vessel.
 Both men will admit that ply inr regularly between Houston and Philadelphia, as they have done for many years, becomes Q bit tedious. Along about this time or year, however, comes dolphin fish- ing. ..
 Dolphin fishing, as practiced by Rudan and O'Donnell in 6 manner oftheir own invention, could hard- ly be 0 sport. Nevertheless, 1t Is an acceptable pastime and, what is more important, 1t keeps the ships ice box well filled with fresh fish. Under the Rudan-O' Donnell system, the, fisherman takes first as many large hooks as is desired and conceals each with strip of white cloth. Captain Rudan ues his old collars. This arrangement is attached to Q. 200-foot heavy line, one end of which is fastened to the ships stern rail.
 As the vessel makes about II knots an hour, the hook Is pulled through the water. The ships speed causes 1t to skip across the surface. The white cloth leapins along looks like . flying fish.
 Dolphins,l being fond of hyins fish, snap at what they think ia their prey and soon find them- selves snared. The special hooks are 50 constructed to prevent es- cape. All the fisherman does then is pull in the dolphin. They weigh as much as 40 pounds and are .ex- ceilent eating. Sailors on the City of Fort Worth are used to the sight oi Captain Rudan or Mate o'Donnell suddenly sighting Q dolphin while standing watch or enjoying [ smoke on the, boat deck, racinl madly aft to haul in the catch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

Gerald Maccinoe, John Panilaitis, Leo Panilaitis, Nunzi Perugini, Randall Austin, Henry Durante, Albert Yakulevich. Henry Blon- deau, Thomas Mccarthy, George Seller, Raymond Austin, Louis Falcone. Joseph Graziano, John Guerrera, William Kowgan. Peter K. Lucchetti, Bronie Pleckaitis, Armand Derigin, Henry Laneville. Peter Mensolina, Michael Rinaldi, Joseph Rose, John Sprano, Fred Daddona, John Montague. Joseph St. Hilaire John Rinkayage, stan- ley Barkauskas, Thomas CoyIe. Will liam Squire Raymond Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Roger Lynch, Eugene Murphy. Jack Therien, Edward Murphy, Tony Calabrese, Domenic Curlllo, John Curilio. John Dadonna, Teliex Daras. George Desanto, August Descna, Antonio D'Crosta, John Flynn. Daniel I'iroe. William Horgan, Joseph J0sapa,
 Domenlc Julian, Benjamin Kolpa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30
TORRINGTON 1 Memorial Exercises
 Start This Morning
Day Is Fittingly Observed-William Meyer, 68, Died
 Here Saturday 's

burg Address," Eighth
 grade boys
 March, Our Defenders"-- Band Hymn, "Father of the Land We
 Love" - Eighth Grade Pupils Address George J. Sebas, ad-
 jutant of the United Spanish
 War Veterans
 "There's a. Long, Long Trail"
 and Keep the Home Fires
 Burning - Eighth Grade
 Pupils
 Memorial Day address by the-
 Rev H. Francis Hine, rector
 of Trinity church
 Memorial Day Hymn Eighth
 Grade Pupils Roll call of deceased veterans
 by adjutants of veterans or-
 ganizations.
 Announcement relative to plac-
 ing of flowers on monument. Tribute to soldiers of Revolu-
 tionary War, Civil War, Span-
 ish-American War, and World War by Rose Tate. Gladys Com
 but, Mafalda Nardi and Alma
 Rossi of Troop l. Girl Scouts Placing Of flowers by committee Salute to Dead. Volley by Company l., 1O2nd In-
 fantry, c. N. c. ., Taps by Bugler
 "Star-Spangled Banner" -
 Band.
 Received First Communion
 A class of thirty-eight. fifteen girls and twenty-three boys re- ceived their first communion in n at hn .i,,I la church yesterday morning at the 8:30 o'clock mass.
 Fant Funeral
 The funeral of John K. Fant, 45. who was killed by lightning at Bantam Lake, last Thursday night, was held from the family residence yesterday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev II. Francis Hine, rector of Trinity church, officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. William Meyer Funeral This F. NJ. William Meyer. aged 6S. widely known in this city, died Saturday at about 12:15 at the family home on Torringford avenue. He came from Germany to Torrington about forty years ago and for many years was engaged in busi- ness here, until his retirement some time ago.
 He Is survived by two daughters Mrs Charles J.. Didler and Mrs John F. Wallace; one son, Emil; two step-sons, William of Wiet- field and Gustave of Hartford. He was an active member in the Loyal Order of Moose, the D. O. H.. the Herman Sons and the Ger mania Singing Society of f'Torring- ton.
 The funeral will be held from the family home this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the Rev Otto Siedenstucker of the German Lutheran church. officiating. Bur- ial will be in the Hillside ceme' tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30
BY DEXTER FEED N11A Service Writer

(copyright 1882, NEA Service. Inc)
 New York Al Smith and his loyal followers firmly believe he can be nominated for president on the democratic ticket and they are working towards that end, rather than planning merely to block Roosevelt.
 sAii official acts in connection with his candidacy, since Smith an- neunced in February that he would run if picked, indicate that he is not making a mere gesture to re- prove Roosevelt for failing to con- fer with him before seeking the nomination. As titular head of the party, Al resented that and has admitted as much.
 smith is and always has been frank and outspoken. When he said that he would run If nomin- ated 1t meant just that. But 1t meant, too, that he will use all his political ability to win that nom- inatfon.
 Smith expects to get a majority of delegates from New York state, admittedly a pivotal state, despite Rooseveit's rural strength. This writer has been told that the Tam many delegates will be for him and will swing into line with Do right by our Al" cry of enthusiasm. Smith's victory in Massac chusetts, his showing in Pennsylvania and the defeat of Roosevelt in the Cali fornia primary have encouraged him greatly.
 Up in his ofices on the thirty second floor of the Empire State jungle of East Side buildings in which he was born, the defeated candidate of 1928 is looking to the future. His chief political adviser. Mrs Belle Mosco witz, is colla borat- ing in a far-reaching campaign. This includes publicity. close con- tact with democratic leaders all over the country close check-up on editorial opinions in fiewspa pers, especially comments on Roosevelt's s speeches and addresses to be given by Al ut opportuhe times
 As Smith --- always The Gover- nor" to his friends stands with his feet wide apart, he speaks in a deep voice; slightly husky but pe- culiarly forceful:
 '1rhe dry law found it's way into the constitution by trickery. Pro- hibition should be taken out of politics and both parties should agree to have the states regulate salA of liquor.
 Let's have a party platform. clear and concise.
 "A high tariff is no remedy for | business slump. ..,..... The return of prosperity depends upon inter- action of our foreign contacts and the development of our foreign and domestic markets. ....."
 Ruddy-faced, quick of wit, confi- dent-he is ready Ito make the fight" There is no doubt about that. Al feels sure his chances are good if the party convention es- capes a deadlock, such as happened in 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

Memorial day was fittingly ob-' served this morning in this city. The program consisted of the dec. oration of graves at seven o'clock, a parade at 9:30 and exercises in Coe Park following the parade at 1O:30.
 At the cemeteries each grave was decorated with an American flag and a red geranium and the name of the deceased was read by the chairman of the delegation. Those in charge of the decoration of graves were: Center cemetery, Harry vaill, Robert Cameron, D. D. Rice and Frederick Cleveland; old St Francis, Edward T. Con- ran and Robert McElhone and George Boiler; New St Francis, stephen Pavlick and R. H. Mig mercy; Hillside, Clarence G. Wad- hams and Theodore Lorenz.
 All delegations reassembled af- ter the grave decorating, at the city hall at nine o'clock where they joined their respective organ izatlons and awaited the marshaps order assigning them a place in the parade which started promptly at 9:30.
 Following the parade, exercises were held in Coe Park. The Me- morial day committee had secured q Hartford concern through Thrie- schmans store to install ampli- flyers in Coe Park, which allowed the thousands present to hear the entire program. The program be. gan at about 10:30.
 The main speaker was the Rev Fl. Francis Hine. rector of Trinity church. The program follows: selection - Union Hardware Hymn' Sanq "My Country Iris of
 Thee" band. chorus and au-
 dience
 Commander George P. Bagrie
 of Torrington Post, American
 Legion: Comrades, through
 the mercy of God we have
 been permitted to enter upon
 another Memorial day, and to
 join in this solemn service In
 memory of the dead of all our
 wars. Let us unite in prayer" Prayer by Commander Thomas
 F. Stammers of Captain l.
 Cleveland Fuessenich Post,
 Veterans of Foreign Wars. G. A. hs rlLudi py rs O' Vau hams: Comrades, the duty
 of today Is of impressive sig
 .nificance. We meet to honor
 our dead and to deepen our
 reverence for their worth; to
 strengthen among ourselves
 the bond of fraternity by re- calling the memory of exper-
 fences common to us all, to
 encourage 6 more generous
 charity for our comrades who
 are sick and in distress and
 for the destitute wards of our
 veterans, to renew our pledges
 of loyalty to our country and
 our flag, and to emphasize in
 the minds and hearts of all
 who may unite with us. the
 privilege and duty of patriot
 ism."
 'To Thee, o Country" - Eighth
 grade pupils under the dircc-
 tien of Miss Mary Fl. Burns. Recitation, 'Lincoln's Gettys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

was Introduced to Heaven": spe- cialty dance numbers by the Hurley sisters; Clayton Fellows sang "Just I'riends"; Gertrude Prlsavage sang Moonlight and Roses; tap dance by Doris Burns; solos by Q duet consisting of Helen Zapatka and Joseph Wotczak; plano solo by Lillian Prisavagc; toe dance by Mabel Burns and Goodbye" ad- dress by Victoria Einik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

EDITORS NoTE--This Is the tacoiid of two stories on Al smith the democratic standard bearer cf 1898. who is again a candidate for the presidential nomination. These stories conclude a series Oh "The Big Three in the Demo- cratic Race" in which Roosevelt and Garner already have been discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

A lion cub, donated te an un- employed relief committee in Eng- land. has been returned to the donor. the committee explaining t could find no use for the animal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-30

At the wedding of Lord Stanley and Lady Audrey Chetwynd- -Tal- bot, in London recently, there were ii bridesmaids. making process sion of 13. and the honeymoon is to last weeks.
Evening star., 1932-08-02

array Of crime. Hundreds Of men have
been killed by rival lawbreakers, COM
petitors for public loot. Seldom has
such murderous discipline failed. In
the case of Legs" Diamond, however,
he got his" only on the third attempt
by his fees. He seemed to bear a
charmed life as bullets continued to
hit him without mortal effect. Finally
he was given his last ride" The
gangster rarely misses his aim.
When a man has been put on the
spot" in this underworld conflict he is
usually shadowed for G. time until his
habits and his usual movements are
perfectly known. He may know that
he is on the death list of his enemies
and take precautions for protection or
evasion. He may employ bodyguard,
only to have the guard fail him at the
crisis, as did Vincent Coll. who was
shot down in telephone booth, while
his guard fed the scene when the exc
cutioner entered the shop. Treachery
plays an important part in these gang
reprisals. The basic principle OF the
gang is that every man has his price,
and that there is no real loyalty that
cannot be destroyed by purchase.
Pittsburgh will probably not clean up
the gangsters. At least not quickly.
There will doubtless be lively hue and
cry for time, and perhaps some ar
rests will be made, but after all the
ado In all likelihood the net result will
be merely a respite from gang warfare
and later renewal There is always
the consolation that the victims of these
murderers are themselves lawless gang
sters, who really do not deserve the
protection Of the law. But then the
murders are merely manifestations of
their criminal enterprises, from which
the people at large are the sufferers.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
Spoils of Misfortune.

The tragedy Of the explosion in the
basement Of q New York skyscraper
building yesterday which cost the lives
of seven firemen and the injury of
twenty-five other persons Is accom-
panied by q remarkable incident that
illustrates the enterprise Of the spoils
seeker, who loses no chance to reap a
harvest from misfortune. The blast
wrecked a jewelry shop on the ground
floor of the building and scattered
quantity Of valuable articles into the
street. Police lines were, OF course,
drawn tightly about the scene of the
blaze and explosion, but when the word
spread that jewels were among the de-
bris that strewed the pavement it was
with the greatest difficulty that the
;-3ectators were restrained from swarm
ing In to hunt for treasure. Fortu-
11ateIy, all of the gems and other ar
ticles Of concentrated value we're ultl-
mately recovered and restored to their
owner. In Just the same manner, after
the recent fire at Coney Island, which
destroyed many buildings, including
bath houses in which the clothing and
valuables of bathers were stored. the
ruins were scarcely cool before numbers
of people swarmed through them look
ing for loot, not their own, The area
was so large that it was for time i'm
possible to keep them out of the wreck
age, and the belief is that much was
found and not reported, although the
flames were so intense that probably
most of the material in the structures
was destroyed. After every disaster, Of
whatever nature, looters work" the
wreckage and take toll of the misery
that has been caused. This occurred
after the San Francisco earthquake and
fire. 1t occurred again in japan when
the earth shook and the wreckage
famed into one of the greatest Of mod
ern confagrations. 1t has always hap
pened and probably will continue as
long as human beings are greedy for the
spoils Of misfortune.