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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
LARGE CROWD AT
 ST JOSEPH'S HALL
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Entertainment L st
 Night Great Success
SHOW AND DANCE

St Joseph's hall in Brooklyn was crowded to capacity last night for the minstrel show and dance pre- scented by Our Lady of Mt Carmel church for charity. The event was sponsored by the Children of Mary and the Holy Name societies of the church and was directed by Louis Rocco and William Delaney. Rev Michael J. Lynch, pastor, lauded the committee consisting of VII. liam Delaney, Edward J. Doyle and Madeline Dreyer for their untlr. ing efforts in making the event Q success.
 Rocco Diorio was master of cere. monies and together with Edward Doyle and Eddie Biancardi and Felix Guarini provided plenty ol amusement. The show was staged in q scene representing an inn with Mr Doyle as head walter.
 The program follows:
 "By the Fireside," Pauline Brucato "t Amt Got Nobody" ....... Edward Doyle Dancing Specialists--
 Lucy Marton and Al Comardo "When tho Moon Comes over
 The Mountain, ,"--The Lady Min.
 strel from the South. "West of the Great Divide" ....
 ..,...... Mrs Anthony Diorio Comic Speciality .. Frank Summa kiss Me Goodnight" ..,......
 ........... Thomas Cocchiola Humorous Speciality. "diddap Gar
 lbaldi," Edward Biancardi, Felix
 Guarini.
 When It's Sleepy Time Down South" ......... Victoria Miro In Songs of old William E. De- Something New in Dance Steps
 William Lamb, Anthony Mar Mt Carmel quartet, James Kelly
 list tenor, Anthony Calo. End
 tenor, John janetty, baritone
 Fred Tulacro, bass Frank Flam.
 mia, acoompanist.
 "When Irish Eyes Arc Smiling
 ................ Anne Egan
 The girls in the ensemble were: Marie Bozzuto, Laura Bozzuto, Pauline Brucato, Margaret Coffcy. Evelyn Cambigue, Marion Corners, Pauline Contentl, Madeline Calo, Mary Crilsafulli Edith Colangelo, Antoinette Cocchiola, Emma Ca. pone. Rose Dc Luca, Mrs Anthony DiOrio, Lena DiOrlo, Georgette Dreyep, Anna Egan, Angeline Eterginin, Margaret Fitzgerald, Helen Heffernan, Genevieve Gull foile. Nora Hayes, Margaret Hayes, Jennie Jamele, Agnes Kyle. Mac Kyle, Beatrice Mellette. Catherine Mastroianni. Elizabeth Moffo, Vic. toria Miro, Eleanor Rafferty, An. toinette Russo, Josephine Stango, Antoinette Viola. Mary Jane Viola and Catherine Zurlo.
 The male members of the ensem- ble were. Michael Carpentieri Louis Martino, John Ptrrelln. James Borclli, Charles Spiottl, James Jameie. Louis Rocco. James Kelly, Anthony Calo, John Jan- city. Fred Tuiacro. Frank Fiam. mia, Thomas Coechiola, Pasqualc Marino and Edward Doyle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
The Stag Social
 Varied Program
Proved Great Success at
 the YMCA Last Night

A fine and varied program made up tho stag social hold at the YMCA last evening. In charge of tho evenings events were Dan Barrett and Dave Kelley both out. standing members at tho central YMCA, Mir Kelley opened tho stag party with two snappy rounds of boxing in which Fred ChrIstiene, Arthur Charlone, Rocko LnFfeida, and Kid Patsy, took part. The boxers were greeted enthusiastical- ly by tho onlookers.
 Following the boxers, Joseph D'Andea, famous for his contor- ! tionist act did some of hls most difficult stunts. Herb Price was the next on tho program with Witty monoiogues in Jewish dialect. MT Price Is c newcomer Ut tho Y stag soclals and was greeted with much applause.
 Miss Alice Bergamo. better known as Baby Alice" concluded tho program with some up to tho minute tap dancing. Miss Bcr- gam0 who has appeared before nt tho Y was brought back for sevcra l encores at last evenings pcr- formnncc. Miss Louise Bergamo, her sister, accompanied her at the plano. Dan Barrett. who was chnir. man of tho Stag committed acted as master of ceremonies for tho evening. fi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Annual Meeting
 of the YMCA
Will Be Held in the West
 Lobby Monday Evening

The Y. NJ. C. A. annual meeting will be held Monday evening, May 10, tt 7;30 in the West Lobby of tho Y. M. c. A. The Y. M. C. A. is q corporation and this is the annual meeting of the members. Tho financial reports and the re. ports of the various committees will be made by their chairmcn.
 The terms of the following direc. tors expire at this meeting: John B. Goss, Orton F. Camp, Richard D. Ely, Theobald E. Conway, Dr Charles l.. Lnrkin and Barrow L. Heminway. The directors have al. so accepted the resignation of John A. Coe, who resigned because of tho pressure of business, and who will doubtlesS return ns q member of the board at a later time.
 The nominating committee is composed of Thomas r. Kellogg, chairman Chase Kimball, c. Ray. nond 0anung, Anson R. Stocking, Alfred r. Meycrhans, tho first two of whom, being members Of the board of directors, and the latter three representing the member. ship.
 In addition to nominations for directors, this committee will nom- mate recording secretary to succeed Theobald E. Conway. and three treasurers to succeed c. Dana Tyack, and c. Raymond Ganung and Emily E. Merriman. assistant treasurers.
 Immediately following the an- nunl meting of the members the new board of directors will meet with the members present and elect q president and q vice prcsi. dent. The various committees will Do appointed by tho president and the board, with tho exception of those self-governIng Y. M. c. 4. units which elect thcIr own offi. cerB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
REALTORS SEEK 5 P. c. FIRST MORTGAGES
Harrington Heads
 Committee To
 Confer With Banks
Claim Economic Condition Calls for Reduction of In- terest-Cross Speaks in Behalf of Small Home Owners-Newspaper Publisher States Views

1 St Lawrence University, New York, Frank E. Gannett, head of the Gannett newspapers, suggested a moratorium for farmers and abatement of taxes for home own CTS. The following few paragraphs from Mir Gannett's address ex- plains his view of the cause and points out the remedy:
 What caused our present un- fortunate situation in industry and In agriculture? There were many factors. The first, and probably the most important, was the World war. You can't destroy 186 billion dollars worth of prop erty; kill ten millions of men and main twenty-six millions more, as was done in the great war,
 without throwing the whole world out of order. Today we are pay ing for that great catastrophe, Depression. cannot hit one part
 of the world without affecting the rest of the world more. or less, All Europe has been In distress for several years, primarily because of Twas able to buy from us with money | the destruction wrought by the great conflict. For time Europe borrowed from us. When interna- tlonni credits collapsed and Europe could no longer borrow from us or buy from us, our foreign trade fell off and the markets shrank.
 - sss e"Weil, what can we do about 1t 2 One thing we can do. and the
 small homeowner in the city has
 been as hard hit by taxes as the
 farmer - is to exempt from taxa- ton the small home and the small
 farm.
 Tn Florida already homes cost ! ing up to $5,000 are exempt from taxation. Other states are taking
 this up.
 with this should go similar
 exemption for the farmer. If the
 small home-owner Is exempted ur
 to $5,000. perhaps the exemption
 on a farm might be placed at
 $25,000. The farmer would then
 have only his income tax to pay
 T believe the situation Is so bad
 from the farmers viewpoint that Q
 moratorium should be. declared on
 all mortgages, until the prices of
 commodities rise so that the
 farmer can find some way of
 meeting his payments for taxes
 and on the mortgage. "The industrial situation cannot
 be materially improved until the
 working week Is shortened, more
 men are given work and are as-
 sured of n continuity of employ
 ment.
 Strange as 1t may seem, em. ployers are now realizing that the
 Ideal situation is higher wages and
 shorter working hours--whnt la- bor has been demanding for years,
 but which the employer has re.
 sisted. The employer, having sui. fered enormous losses In the pres- ent depression. is beginning to see that the policy of low wages and long hours is shortsighted and de-
 structive of hts own selfish inter- ests. N'
 "You can seq that neither I nor anyone else has panacea for the present distressing and tragic sit-
 uation. It Is heartbreaking to con. template the conditions today, when millions, eager to work Ut |anything, can find nothing to do: children arc suffering from want"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Merit Badges for Boy Scouts

The bi-monthly meeting of the waterbury Boy Scout Council court of honor was held last eve- ming at Scout headquarters with Herbert s. Root, Warren Y. Rouse and Frank l.. squires, members of the court, on hand. Merit badges were awarded us follows:
 Bird study, David and Donald Neonaf, of Troop 2?; fremanship. Paul Nichols and Joseph scholar of Troop 10; first aid, John steven son; life saving, John Stevenson of Troop 1, Robert L. Borden of Troop 5, George Ineson of Troop q; Charles Hoebel, Henry Klies, Joseph Scholar of Troop 10 and william Lovett of Troop IS: public health, Danford shattuck of Troop II; reptile study, George Ineson of Troop 2; scholarship. Charles Hoebei; swimming, Richard Fay. Tor of Troop 9, Elbert Baxter of Troop s, and William Lovett. of Troop 1S; and star scout, Fred Detlefsen and Joseph c. scholar of Troop 10 and James !. Kelly of Troop 20. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Friday The 18th,
 Beware Mons Jinx
Tomorrow Old Man Superstition Rides His Bicycle
 Stop Look, Listen

50 forth are harbingers of Ill luck. Although Friday the 18th is con- sidered an unlucky day by the sue perstitious, employees of the Chica- go studios have chosen to defy the ancient beliefs by staging a hilarl- ous broadcast. But in the New York studios artists decline to invite dis- astcr.
 Sen Kaney. program manager at Chicago, Is leading the movement to defy superstition, claiming that he will break mirrors, upset salt shakers, and 50 forth over tho air tomorrow afternoon at ( o'clock. In New York n dramatization of weird misfortunes caused by just such actions will be heard at 5:45 o'clock.
 It Is wondered if there arc any Watcrburians who will break mir TOTS tomorrow to show their bra very.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

Is Friday. the 18th, an uhlucky day? This Friday is May 18th. Some claim that 1t is not any more unlucky than any other day in the week unless one wants to believe in superstitious stories about black cats, broken mirrors, walking under ladders and the like. However, whether you believe or not just play safe tomorrow and don't up- set salt shakers, open umbrellas in tho house, whistle lustily, or turn back oneo you start for . given point.
 Friday, May 18th. Is causing some difference of opinion in the ranks of the National Broadcasting company, according to news reports received. There Is Q decided rift between the New York and Chicago studios on the superstitious belief that black cnts, broken mirrors md
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
THE CLAN-NA-CAM
 ANDL.R. CLUBS
Card Tournament Great. ing Much Interest at
 Rooms on Baldwin St
THE FOURTH ROUND

Last Tuesday evening the fourth round of the "46" tournament was run off at the Clan-na-Gael and I. R, A. club rooms, Baldwin street. As usual each team fought hard to master the other, but this can be said especially of the teams of Moriarty and Casey, who opposed each other, and after the games were over, Casey had the better of the play by two games, a fact which places his team at the top of the tourney and Moriarty's team must be satisfied to share second place with the teams of Daniel Shea and John Curtin.
 Michael Nolan, who is the nom inal captain of his team, won 19 games the last night, after the ac- tive "captain," Miss Bridget Grif. fin, threatened to take him of the team if he did not do better than he had been doing. The members of his team are Miss Bridget Griffin Mrs Patrick McKenna, Mrs John Curtin, Miss Sullivan and John Griffin.
 The result of Tuesday nights play Is as follows: Shea 16. Curtin IS, O'Brien 12, Moriarty 14, Casey 16, Walsh 14. Conway 14. Nolan 10, Julian 10, Norris II. The standing to date Is: Norris 46, Shea G4, Moriarty 64, Curtin 6b, Casey 65, Walsh 60, O'Brien 58. Conway 58, Nolan SO, and Julian 61.
 Next round will be played Tues- day evening, May 17 at S:30 sharp.
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 Communication by radio tele- nhnnn Ia in hA asfa hlIahnd hetWAen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

Superstition Is, apparently, a most negligible quantity, Yin the minds of more than one hundred local contestants who will start on their way to fame and glory to- morrow night, Friday, the 18th, in the Walkathon Dance Marathon to begin at p. m. at the Waterbury Arena on Phoenix avenue. For the first time, Waterbury is to be pre- scented with the stirring novelty of a marathon dance, and the man. agement has met with more than an ordinary amount of interest in the event.
 Must Be Fit
 Each applicant for entrance must pass rigid physical examination. immediately after the opening to- morrow. Nurses, trainers and il capable stan of attendants will be on duty. Under the rules, the con- testants rest IS minutes out of every hour and eat no less than eight times day---every three hours.
 Prize money of s1,OO0 will go to the last repaining couple on the floor, with opportunities for radio and stage contracts also available A capacity audience Is also expect ed on the opening night with young Johnny Datelie and his pret- ty partner, probably attracting the major share of attention. Johnny Is national amateur dance mara thon champion, He Is n Water- bury boy, q resident of the Brook. lyn section of the city.
 No Professionals
 All of the contestants in tKe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

Much comment was heard to- day on the proposal made by the Waterbury Real Estate Board that the local banks reduce their tn- terest rate on first mortgages from .6 to per cent during the de- pression. Daniel T. Warrington. ST, chairman of a special committee representing the local realtors, stated this morning that some time today he will confer with others on the committee relative itoNthe plan to be followed in the effort to induce the Waterbury banks to make the cut.
 The action on the part of the local realtors is similar to that taken earlier in the week by the real estate men of Hartford. It is argued that the present depression requires some leniency on the part of mortgage holders and also a cut in the rate charged on mort gages.
 speaking last night at the goth annual meeting of the Connecticut Building and Loan League in Hartford, made ~an appeal for mercy in behalf of people owing money on home mortgages. He said that if there Is anything that leads to domestic happiness It Is the owning of one's home and that every bit of tendency possible should be shown the small prop erty holder.
 N The members of the local com mittee working with MT Earring ton are Theodore +. Nuhn and Charles F. Rosengarten. It Is be- 1ieved they will visit the various banks individually and put the proposition of reducing the inter- est rate up to them separately un. less the local banks name Q gen- erai committee to confer with the real estate men.
 Great minds all over the world are wrestling with the depression that has hit every nation, all giving opinions as to how 1t happened and offering suggestions as to the best way of meeting the situa- ton. Speaking on the subject at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
State To Experiment
 With Rice For Ducks
Ten Marsh Areas Seeded With 1000 Pound of Wild
 W isconsin Rice to Attract Waterfowl

That migratory waterfowl may be induced to nest in Connecticut has boon successfully demonstrated at the Bride Lake state game sanctuary In East Lyme. Previous ly moving south when leo formed in winter, over 1000 ducks and Canada geese have found grain, distributed by tho state board of fisheries and game, too great m attraction to desert and Warden w. s. Watson of New London county, reports hve broods of young wild ducklings and others about duo to hatch out.
 Egg destroying crows, ever on tho alert to descend upon duck nests when mother ducks leave to seek food, and voracious snapping turtles which drag the youngsters to underwater lairs where they arc devoured, arc problems state game officials propose to overcome with guns and turtle traps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Waterbury Women
 Elected To Office

Two Waterbury women were elected to office yesterday at the annual meeting in New Britain of the Women's Baptist Mission so- cleties of Connecticut. Mrs A. l.. MulIoy was chosen q 'vice-Dresident while Mrs ]. IT. Mcrsehead was named treasurer. Other officers elected were. President, Mrs Mary L. Howard, Hartford: second vice president. Mrs fSeilworth II. Mathus. Hartford. recording sccre- fnry, Miss Marion M. Thornton, Danbury: corresponding secretary. Mrs Charles If. bldwcIl. New Hn. ven; auditor, Mrs Arthur M. Brown, Jewctt City, board ineIn- bers. until 1885. Mrs E. lc. Gates. Mrs Charlcg E. Gardner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Town Population Is S6; Legion Post
 Has 32 Members

spragueviiie. Iowa.---corp Elmer II. Brown post 500 of the Ameri. can Legion is not claiming any records, but it is proud of tho fact that 1t has 32 paid-up members for 1889. This may not seem extra . ordinary until consideration Is giv- en to the fact that the 1930 cer- sus listed tho towns as having q total of SC inhabitants.
 "Only one of oir members lives within the town'S corporate iim' mandcr, "and we arc located only thrcc miicg from another town that has post. Recently wo held n tenth anniversary pnrty. with more than 100 Lcglonnaircs from gurroundlng posts iti attendance. :. The post owns home nnd gives dances reguIarIy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
CLEE CLUBS TO MEET AT PORTSMOUTH, NH.

The Mendelssohn Male Chorus of Waterbury will take part in the gathering of the New England Federation of Mems Cleo clubs to be held at Portsmouth, N. H.. on Saturday. The local group of 50 voices will leave this city tomor. row night. There will be 32 clubs from all parts of New England who will compete for prizes Saturday afternoon. The Waterbury chorus won first prize last year. Tn the evening there will be a concert given by tho combined clubs nnak- ing 700 voices, under the direction of Dr Walter IT. Hull of New York city.
 A new factory is being opened in axaAAxa AVAEu a1kAAk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
Entries Increase For "WdIkathon" Opening
 To-morrow EDening
Brass City Boy, National Amateur, Champion ts
 Participate in Long Grind

marathon arc from Waterbury or surrounding towns, as no profess sional talent is allowed to enter. Three floor judges will work eight hour shifts. their duties to consiei of seeing that the rules of. the con- test are strictly upheld. Tho dancers will be permitted to enc tertain with songs, sketches or any speciality dancing they may want to offer.
 Winners are decided by the pro- cess of elimination. In addition to the grand cash prize, daily floor prizes will be awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

Gcnorsi Jan sniuts of south Af- rica Is credited with originating plans for organization of the League of Nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

Communication by radio tele- phone Is to be established between Manila and Iloilo, P. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12
WASHINGTON PARK
 COMMUNITY CLUB

/ The Washington Park Comn1un. fly club will meet this evening In the Muicahy school. Much impor- tant business will come up for con- sideration. including plans for the Washington bl.centennini parade.
 Now London; Mrs Stctson HyhD, Middietcwn; Miss Ali stevens. Norwich: until 1884, Mrs E. E. BurrItt, Hamdon. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-12

A new factory is being opened in London every week.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-07
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Townsend, Sept. 6. Edward
Lurty of this town, is winning
his spurs" as juvenile entertainer
over the radio. The lad is called
upon to broadcast over a Balti-
more station on Saturday after
noon, September 18th. He recent
ly had an addition at the National
Broadcasting Co.'S studio in New
York City. The addition was high
ly successful and he was offered a
contract. His many friends are
much pleased over his progress in
the radio field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Bailey
and family, Ida Bailey and John
Carey, of Middletown; Miss Betty
Bailey, of Townsend; Mrs. Gladys
Bailey, of Colt, Md; Miss Edna
Bailey, of Chesterville, Md; Misses
Edith and Edna Stewart of Odessa,
and Harold Carey, spent a visit
last week as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William T. Brown, of Colt, Md.
Clarence Lurty has returned
home after spending a few days in
Chester, Pa.
Miss Nellie Carton, of Baltimore,
Md, has been spending several
days with her aunt, Miss Bella
Carton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Husfelt and daugh-
ter, Emma, of Middletown, were
recent visitors with Mrs. Katie Lee.
Mrs. Naomi King, of Wilmington
has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. 3. Shockley.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-07
WELLINGTON
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Millington, Md, Sept. g. The
Millington Schools, along with
other schools of Kent County, Md,
opened for the school term Thurs
day, September the first. Some
changes are noted in Millington.
Miss Thelma M Vansant and Mrs.
Myra w. Toulson have succeeded
Miss Matte G. HAZEL and Miss
Clara H. Bryan while Miss Anna
Mary Beaston was appointed as
teacher of the Colt school in place
of Miss Mary A. Newman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Numbers,
Jr., left on Thursday for Rochester,
N. Y, where Mrs. Numbers will
attend the University.
Miss Katie Smith, Of Port De-
posit, Md, is visiting her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elenda Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Radnor, of
Wilmington, are visiting relatives
in Millington.
Mrs. Franklin Maddox, of Glen
burnie, Md, and Mrs. Howard
Thompson, of Annapolis, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Comegys.
Mrs. George Higman and son
Frederick, and daughter, Louise, of
Milford, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Alenda Smith.
Benjamin Walls, of Barnegat
Bay, n. T., is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Adolphus Davis.
Mrs. Mary 3. Aydelotte. of Will
mington, spent the past week Wis
iting friends and relatives in and
around Millington.
Miss Helen B. Numbers has re
turned home after a pleasant visit
with Wilmington friends.
Miss Mollie Everett, of Parkers-
burg, Va, is spending week with
her father, George Everett.
Smyrna times., 1932-09-07

Miss Amanda Bowen, of Will
mington, was recent guest OF
Miss Lillian Harrington.
Mrs. Laura Bostic, of Dover, was
a recent guest of her brother, d. H
Casson and family.
Herman Anderson, of Philadel-
phia, has been visiting his father
]. Hermon Anderson.
Miss Dolly Brown, of Whining
ton, spent several days of last week
as a guest of Miss Ethel Belle
Streets.
Mrs. Clara Gregg and Orville
Hamilton, Of Baltimore, were rec
ent guests Of Joseph Willis and
family.
Irving Emory and family were
guests of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Emory last week.
Mrs. Laura MacNamee, Miss
Sara Belle and brother, Crawford,
of Chester, have been spending a
visit with relatives here.