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Smyrna times., 1932-11-09

woodruff asserted that So per cent
Of the children in the United States
have no religious training at all.
She closed by admitting that we
are not the Christian nation we
should be and that by only recog-
nizing Christ and God the Father
as our example can we ever expect
to become the Christian nation we
should"
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09

Mrs. Pauline Newton; American
ism, Marjorie Bishop; Fidas and
national defense, Mrs. Helen Con-
rad; membership, Mrs. Ollie Gov
ington; war orphans and vocation
al training, Mrs. Vera Davis; mu-
sic, Mrs. Helen L. Jones; constitu-
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
Market Kept Firm Tone As Railroad
 Shares Took Rise
There Was Tendency Toward Caution and Bears
 Held Aloof During the Trading

bushel. Cotton lost a few points. Rubber and silk were lower while sugar and coffee held about steady Bank stocks made small gains.
 There was 8 tendency toward caution. Bears held aloof, remem. bering the punishment meted out to shorts in U. s. Steel yesterday when the premium for borrowing the stock at one time reached 50 cents a share.
 Rails maintained leadership with gains ranging to nearly 3 points Steel common was the leader in the industrials. American Telephone rose 1 3-S to 120.
 Utility company shares main tained a firm tone in the face ot authorization by the house of rep- resentatives of Q thorough inquiry into public utility holding compan. ies of every character, including radio, telephone and telegraph aviation, pipelines, buses and other agencies of transportation and communication. Railroad holding companies were not to be Included in the investigation.
 Considerable interest was mani- fested in the movement of foreign exchange. The pound sterling ral- lied from sharp decline and ir the afternoon was at $3.46 off 1-4 cents from last nights close. The French franc ruled strong at 3.91 11-16 cents per franc, above the point where it would be profitable to ship gold from United States to France. Lira and Belgian belga also firmed up and marks re.
 mained large part of an early decline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
Woman Makes Plea
 { Before Committee
 i For Legalized Beer
Mrs Mary I. Norton Says the Old Saloon Could Not Be Worse Than Present Speakeasies

Washington. Jan 19.-(UP)-A woman's plea for 1egalized beer as Q means of stopping this frightful gin drinking" by young people was heard to-day by the senate beer committee.
 Rep Mary T. Norton, dem, N. J., advocating the Bingham four per cent beer bill, said she had found women in increasing numbers fav- bring modification because they dreaded the time when their children would reach the "flask- tottng age"
 1T am convinced" she said, s'that beer would do away with thiS frightful gin drinking, and that Is the real menace"
 Hhe said she opposed return of the saloon, but "I sometimes won der If even the old-time saloon was az bad as the modern speakeasy."
 Mrs Norton was one of five dem- 0crAtic congressman who appeared befdee the committee to urge fayOVable action on the Bingham bill.
 Prohibition could not be enforced even by the whole army" Rep samuel Dickstein, dem, N. Y, "as- serted today before the senate beep committee. He was the first of ak democratic congressman to appear before the committee to urge favorable action on the Bing- han1 four per cent beer bill. He agreed with several previous wit neIses who said prohibition has had . deleterious effect on college
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
: Three Speakers
 at Rotary Club
Luncheon Meeting at The Elton Largely Attended
 To-day

The weekly luncheon of the Ro- tary club, held today at the Hotel Elton, was turned over to Martin Martus of the Boys Work commit tee who had William Briggs, Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. Boys secretary. Arthur D. Marston, scout execu- tive of the local council of Boy Scouts and William Harris, sec- retary of the Lincoln House asso- citation, address the members on boys work.
 The first named gave a very in- teresting ten minute talk on the Y Service club program stating that over 1900 boys are members of the various service clubs at the Red Triangle who delve in socia1 athletic and educational forms of activities.
 The scout executive in his ten minute speech stated that the scout program Is set up with 38 active troops in 19 towns who participate in a great many activt- ties.
 The Lincoln House secretary stated that organization started a good many years back when boys were just youngsters then became connected with the dispensary and at the present time are even affil- lated with college boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

students.
 Rep. Martin l.. Sweeney. dem. O., a former municipal judge ir Cleveland, said c:,6O people had been brought beige him for drunkenness in 1929. Their aver age age was 25 years. he said.
 These were the boys and girls who our dry friends told us would never taste alcohol" he remarked.
 "Sumptuary legislation can never be enforced in many of our com munities," he said. "I am for states rights on this question in the interests of good government and respect for law"
 Rep. Sabath, dem., H., said the 1000 controlled saloons of Chi cago's pre-prohibition days had increased to 10000 uncomfortable speakeasies. He said Chicago bootleggers, because of their cen- tral location, were supplying all the neighboring states to the south and west.
 Surely you don't mean Kan sas?" asked Bingham.
 "Oh, senator, the demand from Kansas is tremendous Sabath exclaimed.
 "I honestly believe Sabath said, that no community or city has suffered so much in the last 12 years, due to prohibition, as the city of Chicago" He blamed this on Chicago's natural advantages as a distributing point for Canadian beer, ale and whiskey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
SIX KILLED IN MINE BLAST AT
 PARR0TT, VA.
Rescuers Worked All Night and Brought Out Bodies Early This Morning

Parrott, Va, January 19--(UP) - Bodies of six men killed in an explosion deep in the Pulaski an- thraclte mine were recovered early today by a rescue squad which had battled for hours against debris and gases to reach their entombed comrades. The dead: Frank Sef- fered, Dewey Seffered, Harvey Sef. fered, none of them brothers, Ern- est Snead and Foster and Artie Boyd, brothers. The positions of their bodies indicated all had died instantly.
 Cause of the blast, which roared through the main shaft only a few minutes after the 20' men of the night shift had entered the mine probably never will be known, a mine official told the United Press today. The remaining IA men of the late shift managed to reach the surface safely, though several were 50 dazed and stupeffed by the mad rush over the debris and through the deadly gases in the shaft that they stumbled and fell as they reached the outside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
YALE BOYS ARE
 THE VICTIMS OF .. LATEST RACKET
We'll Dressed Young Woni- en Are the Workers and It Is Sort of a Badger Game

New Haven, Jan 19--(UP)-Yale freshmen are the victims of a new racket, perpetrated by well-dressed young women, the Yale Daily News said today. Several instances have been reported lately of a smartly- attired girl appearing in fresh- man dormitory and inquiring for a student by name. The students have invited them to step in while they inquire from their roommates where the student rooms.
 The call Is always at 6 D. m, after which hour women are not allowed in dormitories. While the bells of Hardness tower toll 6. the visitor inform the student she will depart for a dollar or remain screaming for the assistance of a campus cop. "In three known cases," says the News, two men paid the dollar and the third is trying to convince the freshman dean of the truth of his story
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
WATER

The annual meeting of the di. rectors of the Watertown Trust company was held yesterday after. noon in the directors room at the bank. The following officers were elected: President. Harry H. Hem. | inway; vice president, Charles Buckingham; trust officer, Ter. renee r. Carmody; secretary and treasurer. William r. Whay and treasurer, Randolph Betts.
 The directors of the bank are: Charles Buckingham, Terrence Carmody, Buell. Heminway. Jr. Harry Heminway, Dr M. Hemin- way Merriman, John M. Lynch, Arthur P. Hickcox, A. T. Minor. Merritt Heminway and William Whay.
 The annual reports were read. The member of the Watertown Riding and Hunt club held a drag hunt Sunday afternoon. Dr M. Heminway Merriman acted as M. F. H. Those who rode were Miss Mary Shipman of Hartford; Miss Helen Brown of Garrison- on Hud- son; Minot Howard of Portches- ter. N. Y, George Pentecost and
 Miss White Pentecost of New Canaan; MT and Mrs Peter Dreyer and daughter. Miss Eileen Dreyer of Mt kisco, N. Y., Edward. Hin- man of Southbury; Miss Claire Drennon of Lewisboro, N. r., Bud- dy Heminway and Jack Prestige of Watertown.
 Troop 2. Boy Scouts will meet at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the Methodist church parlors with Scoutmaster George Mosely.
 The annual meeting of the Wa tertown Civic Union will be held at o'clock in the Girls club rooms In the Community house. The monthly meeting of the Sunday school board of the Meth odist Episcopal church will be held at o'clock.
 William F.. Glover has returned to his home on Heminway Park road after spending several weeks visiting at the home of his brother, Joseph Glover and Mrs Glover in covington. Va.
 Edward Carmody has returned to his home after spending a few ways in New York as tho guest of Theodore Rosseau atthe Delmon. leo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
GERMAN TARIFF
 BILL WILL HELP UNITED STATES
President Hinden D urg Used His Powers to Hit Countries That Dropped Gold Standard

Berlin. Jan 19-(UP)-Presi- dent Paul von Hindenburg used his emergency powers to-day to in- crease tariffs on goods from coun- tries off the gold standard and those not having trade treaties with Germany. Under article AS of the constitution which grants the president dictatorial powers von Hindenburg authorized the following automatic tariff increases effective to-day:
 First. goods originating in coun- tries off the gold standard are sub. ject to 8 sliding equalization duty Second, goods originating in coun. tries which do not have trade treaties with Germany. or whicf are levying higher tariffs than other nations on German goods are subject to a. straight increase in duty. American busin essmen here believed that the new tariff decree would benefit United States exports to Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
"Y' NOTES

Pictures of Indian life will feature Carl Goodwin's talk at the Brook lyn YMCA forum tonight at 7:30. Between 1922-1927 Goodwin was a Y secretary in India and became acquainted with many of the men including Gandhi who are now leading the movement for Indian independence. Joseph A. Wedzun- as, president of the Lithuanian- American club will introduce the speaker.
 The board of governors of the Industrial Foremen's club will meet at the central YMCA tonight to make plans for the February ii meeting at which E. s. MacClel- land, personnel director of the Westinghouse Electric and Manu- facturing company of East Pitts
 burgh, Pa, will be the speaker President Walter s. Berry will call the meeting to order sharply al 7:30.
 This is the last week in which unemployed men may enroll in the six free educational classes which are now in their fourth week. Two classes, salesmanship and metal. lurgy are meeting to-day, 4:30 and 5:30 respectively. The English class meets tomorrow at 1880 witt the Blue Print Reading clasi scheduled for 8:45 tomorrow. The shop math class meets Thursday at 4:45. A new class in Element. ary Electricity Is being organized
 Further information may be SC. cured from Arthur l.. Purinton educational secretary of the Y. M c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
DETECTIVES PROBE TWO BREAKS
WOlcOtt Men in
 Superior Court
Lack of Sufficient Jury Men Delayed the Trial
 To-day

Lack of available jurymen pre- vented the retrial of the two Vol. colt officials from getting underway in superior court up to earliy this afternoon. The officials, Oscar Todd and John R. Fulghom are charged with blackmail and brib- cry and were bound over to the local court from the Wolcott town court over year ago. The first trial was held at the last criminal session of court several months ago.
 Ten jurymen had been chosen at 9 o'clock this afternoon. Attorney Thomas F. McGrath, representing the accused, requested permission to poll the jury when court con- vened this morning. Those select ed so far include: Robert F. Flynn of Derby, Frederick M. Candee of Naugatuck, William H. Price of Bethany, Edwin N. Gilbert of Mil- ford, Frank Arendholz of Nauga- tuck, Henry J. smithausler of Bea- con Falls, John H. Nolan of Beth any, Clifford P. Wallace of Pros- pect, Clifford Strong of Woodbridge and Hubert c. Mitchell of South bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
New Jersey Has Repealed Its
 Old Dry Law

Trenton, N. J., Jan 19. (UP)- Republicans and democrats in the New Jersey state assembly joined forces to pass 8 dry repeal bill, AZ to 16 in a strategic move on the eve of Gov A. Harry Moore's tn- auguration.
 The house, democratic for the first time in 17 years, called from committee last night the republi- can measure repeating the Hobart law. the states prohibition act on the statute books since 1922. The minority party was surprised, but wet republicans voted for the measure with only the IS staunch drys opposing 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
Attempt Made To
 Rob Sacred Heart
 Church Last Night
Drawer Containing Money for Candles, Object of At- V tenion- Gambling Machine Stolen From East
 End Store as Series of Thefts Continue

Members of the detective bureau were engaged this afternoon inves- tisating reports of two "breaks' In the eastern section of the city, one including a visit to the church of, the Sacred Heart. No direct complaints were made to the auth orfties, but on receiving tips from s'out east detectives were sent tc learn the truth of the incidents.
 A rambling machine was stolen from . store opposite the inter. section of East Main and Wall
 The complaint relative to the church was that someone had ap- parentiy concealed himself in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
TOWNSEND LODGE
 OFFICERS INSTALLED

Officers of Townsend lodge, odd Fellows, were installed last night in odd Fellows hall by District Deputy George Wright of this city. The new officers are the following: Noblegrand, Joseph Handy; vice. grand, Ralph o. Irwin; recording secretary, William J. Davis; trus- tee for three years, William J. Maton; lodge physicians, Dr John J. Galley and Dr E. w. Good enough; treasurer, Edwin s. Hoyt; and auditor for IS months, Frank Daniels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
KILLED WHILE
 WALKING HOME

Dedham, Mass, Jan 1s-(UP)-- Patrick F. O'Reilly, 7S, was killed here late last night when struck by an automobile driven by Cor don B. Reed of Norwood. O'Reil- ly was walking home from a whist party.
 He leaves two sons, William O'Reilly, who is United Press cor respondent at San Juan, Porto Rico, and John B. O'Reilly of Hartford, Conn, and three married daurhfera
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
COMPENSATION

Julian Brighenti of Torrington will receive $26S.51 from the American Brass Company, Tor rington branch in a stipulation entered in the compensation court today. The sum is payment for q fractured leg. Other agreements approved include: Sprague Elec- trical Company and George Blinn of 1786 Thomaston avenue, inter- nal injury, $9.50 weekly; c. Squat rig1ia and Sons and B. DiDonato. 135 Fairfield avenue. hand injury, $10.75 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19

place when the doors were locked last evening. During the night an attempt was made to smash open the drawer containing offerings for votive candles.
 Detective Edward McElligott was detailed to check up on both re- ports this afternoon.
 In view of the recent daring "break" at the Dunphy Pharmacy at the corner of East Main and Welton streets storekeepers along East Main street have been taking special precautions of late against unexpected visitors. When a for mer police commissioners place of business Is broken into what a chance has anyone else, they ask.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
Three Fires in Northampton and
 Hatfield Village

Northampton. Mass, Jan 19- (UP)-Three fires occurring to- day in this city and the nearby village of Hatfield were believed by police to have been set. A house, garage. cottage, two tobac- co barns and a hay barn were vir- tually destroyed and two other barns were damaged. Total loss was placed at $13,300. owners of the Hatfield properties were John T. Kosior and Joseph karakula while the Northampton fire de. stroyed the tobacco barn of Mi. chael J, Gleason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
LEFT WIDOW AND
 IS CHILDREN

South Glastonbury, Conn, Jan 19 -(UP)-A widow and 15 children to-day mourned the death of Mich- ael J. Gondek, Sr. 63, victim of an automobile accident.
 Gondek died at Middlesex hos pital, Middletown, last night from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by George W. Heskiss, Jr, of South Manchester Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
DEMOCRATIC SLOGAN AWARDS

DlLMOCItnl1O olEOukAN hWNItDo
 Out of the 10000 potential 1892 political slogans submitted in re- cent national contest conducted by the Pathfinder, United States Sena- tors Morris Sheppard of Texas. Royal s. Copeland of New York and c. c. Dill of Washington, com prising 8 democratic committee. selected the following as being most pertinent to their party:
 "Hee! Flaw! We're Coming Back!" submitted by J. J. Stubbs of Robstown, Tex. for which the Pathfinder awarded $100.
 Vote Democratic and Eat Reg ularly," submitted by Col Edwin A. Halsey, secretary to the senate minority; awarded $25.
 "If We Want a Change for the Better, Wed Better Make a change!" submitted by A. II. Kess- Ter, Hague. N. D.: awarded s10.
 Republican slogans will be judged at \ later date by United States Senators Wesley T.. Jones of Washington. Jesse Fl. Metcalf of Rhode Island and Arthur Fl. Van. denberg of Michigan. Similar awards will be made for the three best In that elass.-Ths Pathfinder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
FOURTH ANNUAL DANCE
 AT WILEY HIGH SCHOOL

The fourth annual dance, spon- sored by the Wilby high school alumni, will be held tomorrow night in the gymnasium where a gala get-together is planned, at which time both graduates and students, will make merry. Plenty of entertainment has been secured for the event which will get under- way at S:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
DEATH LOCKED

wilton, Conn, Jan t9-(UP)- Two deer who fought for a week in the woods with their antiers locked remained locked to-day in death. Game Warden c. R. Dis. brow waived prosecution of David Campbell and Ralph Bates of Nor- walk, who shot the struggling ahi- nAls. tsrming their action "an act cf mercy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
By ELMER C. WALKER Ysxf UA.s~x-.. ...i~u =

New York, Jan 19.-(UP)-Run- ming at the rate of about 1000, ,000 shares for a full session, the stock market maintained a firm tone to- day. Railroad shares rose 1.17 points in the average and other sections of the list made smaller gains.
 Liberty and treasury bonds were mostly lower but reactionary ten- dencies were confined to small amounts. Railroad issues were ir- regular and foreign loans lower. Wheat sold off to I 1-s cents a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
NEW YORK HAS
 WEATHERED IT

New York, Jan 19-(UP)-New York city has passed the first of It's pending financial crises, assured of a $32,500,000 loan to meet the short term notes falling due to- morrow.
 Details of the financing have not been worked out. However, after city officials held another three hour session yesterday, slashing budget items and cutting down proposed expenditures. 1t was indi- cated the necessary aid would be forthcoming,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
REnI1CE SALARIES

Washington, Jan 19-(UP)-A bill to reduce federal salaries ex- cept those of the president and the judiciary was introduced in the senate to-day by Senator Borah, repn, Idaho. Borah's bill would reduce salaries of from $5,000 to $7,000 by six per cent; s7,000 to $10,0OO, 10 per cent; above $10,000, 20 per cent. Enactment of the bill would cost Borah $1,000 annually in salary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
soUANDERED ESTATE

Portsmouth, R. l., Jan 19-UP) The late Reginald Claypool Van dcrbilt, whose father, Cornelius Vanderbilt, willed him $6,000, 900, left an estate valued at only $423,- 7Sl, according to Q final account ing filed with the town clerk. In- clpded in the estate were Wander hilt's Newport and New York resi- dences.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
One Mass Bank
 That Was Closed
 to Be Re0pened

Lowell, Mass, Jan 19-(UP)-- Directors of the Middlesex Na- tional bank have approved plans for reopening the institution. one of IS Massachusetts banks which have closed during the past three and a half months.
 According to President James E. O'Donnell, the plans call for local control of the bank and the sever ance of all ties with the federal national bank of Boston.
 The reopening idea will next be submitted to depositors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
FLED FROM FIRE

Danbury. Conn, Jan 19-(UP) Mine men escaped lightly clad and three were carried down lad ders by firemen last night when fire damaged the Hotel Green an- mex. Flames were confined to the basement but smoke and water caused additional damage totalling $2500 in the upper floors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
SAW BOY KILLED

Shirley. Mass. Jan 19-(UP)- While his father stood on the front porch and watched him set out for school. Charles Elcewicz c, was killed instantly to-day by an express, train of the Boston 6. Maine railroad. The boy attempt ed to cross the tracks near some coal sheds. which hid the ap- preaching train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-19
LATE REALTY NEWS
Warranty Deeds

warranty Deeds Nyle R. Munson to William and Roger Hamilton, real estate on the west side of Grassy Hill road.
 Quit Claim Deeds Sarah Brenner to Rose Boswell real estate on the easterly side of South Main street.
 Sophie Rizik to owen F. Lynch real estate at 21-23 Aetna street.