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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

Church of Our Lady of Mercy. These townspeople were known as a mission in Plainville and were administered first from New Brit ain and later from Bristol. Hither- to Plainville was without a regular Roman Catholic church. Ground for the new church was broken on August Is, 1881 and the new struc- ture was completed in the follow ing year so that the first mass was celebrated there on April 9, 1882. Conservation of the church took place on September 24, 1882 and Ii is this golden anniversary" which Is being marked later this month
 The late Rev Paul F. McAlenny, who had many relatives in Wa terbury, was the first priest Tn parish on July 30, 1881. Services hall until the new building was finished. The Rev Luke Daily as- stunned the duties of priest of the parish in 1S48.
 Previous history of the Roman Catholic church in this section re- veals that in 1848, Plainville as a pdiL oL T dt lhIhBtohp was in the New Britain parish, along with New Britain, Berlin, Farm ington, Bristol, Forestyille. Collins vile, New Hartford, Simsbury, Tariffville and Rainbow The late Luke Daly was in charge and made regular rounds of the spread out assignment. Tn 1866, Bristol became separate parish and Plainville was shifted to that dis trict. The Rev M. B. Roddan conducted the services.
 The church rectory, located near the church, was completed on No vember IS. 1885, and in April, 1887, the church acquired land for a cemetery on Pennington avenue. It was dedicated and consecrated that year. The Sunday school dates back to the organization of the church and the Holy Name Society was instituted on Novem- Der 21, 1911. The Rev William P. Kennedy was pastor at that time and Thomas G. Prior was first president of the society.
 Father Kilcoyne, formerly of St Margaret's church, Waterbury, was appointed to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy on March 26, 1930, to succeed the Rev John E. Fay. when he concluded service of twelve years in Plainville. From 1914 to 1916, Father Kilcoyne served as a curate here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
State Federation Of Labor Has Begun
 Three Days Session
Opened at Stamford To-day and Will Consider Sweatshops, Child Labor,
 Old Age Pensions and Other Things

16 years of age, old age pensions and a high grade unemployment insurance bill.
 Secretary James J. Egan of Bridgeport called upon Governor Wilbur L. Cross to instruct the state highway commissioner to set a minimum wage for laborers on state highway projects.
 He reported on the work of the state old age pension commission, of which he is a member, and de- scribed settlement of the strike of union employees of the Harry A. Arthur theater chain, in which he played an important part. The working hours of highway workers should be reduced, Egan said.
 The afternoon session heard James W. Hook, chairman of the state unemployment commission. and Spencer Miller, secretary of the education bureau of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, present. ed different aspects of the unem- ployment insurance question. To- morrow Vice President Matthed Woll of the A. F. of L. will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

San Francisco, Sept 6.--UP)-- The recent scientific discovery of a former University of California medical professor saved one of his former pupils form an attempt to commit suicide and offered the youth a new interest in medical study.
 Despondent because he was out of work, Cuthbert Rieveley, 30, former medical student at the University of California, drank potassium cyanide, and then told a friend:
 i've just taken the deadliest poison known to science. It is no use trying to save me because there's no remedy"
 Walter Champagne, the friend, took Rieveley and the empty pois- on bottle to a hospital. The youth was unconscious when doctors be- gan working over him.
 For many weeks Dr J. C. Geiger, director of public health for San Francisco and Rieveley's medical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Hectic Trading In Morning And Quiet
 In The Afternoon
That Was the Result in Market To-day Heavy Buying Movement Sent Stocks Skyward in the Morning Business

and when prices failed to advance sharply buyers became cautious. Scattered selling carried q few leaders like United States Steel American Telephone, New York Central, Westinghouse Electric and Pennsylvania fractionally under their previous levels after moderate early gains had been erased. These offset by pool activities in other prices to new highs for the current movement.
 Among the issues making good headway on the upside despite he's itancy in the leaders were United Aircraft, International, Telephone, American Smelling, Radio and kennecott, all of which reached new highs for the year on advances of 1 to more than points. Auburn. another pool favorite in the early trading. moved nervously. After selling points higher at 65 in the early trading, Auburn fell to 59 3-4 ad then recovered to 62.
 Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend over the week end. Other motor shares were strong particularly Chrysler, which rose a point to new high for the year at 19 IA.
 Traders were encouraged with the manner in which activity re- ceded in the early afternoon when some stocks showed a reactoinary tendency. This indicated the ab- sence of important selling pressure immediately overhanging the mar ket.
 Optimism also were created by news of further improvement in business conditions. Mid-westerr steel companies were said to be stepping up production and the automobile industry was making preparations for new models.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
COOLIDGE HAS
 FINALLY COME OUT FOR HOOVER
His Endorsement This Time Is a Little Better Than His Article of Last Spring - Hoover Has Been Hiring Coolidge Clerks
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Limited Press Stan Corrcspondent)

United Press Stan COfrcSpOnuent)
 Washington, Sept G. (UP)- Former President Calvin Coolidge has thrown his influence in favor of President Hoover.
 He made known his attitude in an article ip this weeks Saturday Evening Post entitled "The Repub- lican Case" which gave emphatic endorsement: and left no doubt as to Coolidge's belief that republi- can victory is highly desirable.
 When Coolidge said his success sor should be reelected flor what he has done and Tor what. he has prevented" he satisfied the most demanding of the Hoover inner circle.
 Some of these have noted that in his previous article last spring favoriHg the presidents renomina- tion, Coolidge based his position on the ground of party duty and O. mitted glowing praise or MT Hoover. Hoover intimates four years ago complained privately because they were not able, so they said, to ascertain whether Coolidge really was not out of the race for the nomination.
 One of them said that Hoover did not know until the moment he was nominated whether Cool idge was really out of the running.
 But any feeling on this is gone now. Coolidge has come into the lineup at apropitious time. Furth- ermore he directed his main Salvo at the charge that the reconstruc- tion Finance corporation and the other administration relief meas ures were set up as doles for the bankers and big business while direct aid for the unemployed was denied.
 Coolidge picked up and elabor- ated the administration answer that helping bankers helps all in dustry and all dependent upon in- dustry. He said it was as futile to think of nourishing the industrial structure by direct aid to the un- employed as to attempt to nour- ish a starving individual by in5ec- tions through his fingers and toes instead of putting food into his stomach.
 For several weeks officials Of the Reconstruction Finance Cor poration have been making speech es hammering home their answer that federal credit is going into the arteries of the country and is intended to aid industry, agricul- ture and labor.
 President Hoover has drawn on the Coolidge faction for campaign aid. He selected for chairman of the republican national committee Everett Sanders, White House secretary during the Coolidge ad- ministration and also MT Hoover has brought back to a White House secretarial desk Ted Clark, who also was coolidge's secretary and whose influence among friends of the former president is great.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

Stamford, Conn, Sept 6-(UP)- The State Federation of Labor opened a three-day convention at Carpenters Hall here to-day with consideration of the organizations stand on the sweatshops, prohibi- tion, child labor, old age pensions, unemployment insurance and other matters affecting the working class.
 President Arthur Wallace of Greenwich urged the federation to throw its weight behind legislation to be introduced at the next legis- lature to correct the sweatshop evil. The workers, he said, should also back repeal of the 18th amend
 ment, abolition of child labor up to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
By ELMER C. WAI.ZER Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Sept 6-UP)-The stock market turned relatively dull in the early afternoon to-day after a morning of hectic trading during which scores of stocks reached new highs for the year in one of the heaviest buying movements of the current advance.
 Leading stocks lost part of their early one to 5point gains around the noon hour but the en- tire market displayed a strong un- dertone and selling showed ten dency to dry up on recessions.
 Up to noon a total of 2,40O,OOO shares changed hands in one of the most active morning sessions since the break in the market in 1929. The pace was too rapid, however,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
WASHINGTON DAY
 AT soUTHBURY

The Mattatuck Drum Band of Waterbury was one of the high lights of the parade and pageant held yesterday in Soutbhury as part of the towns Washington bi- centennial. The local group headed by Peter J. Shea, led the marchers. Charles Miller, 85 year old member of the coups who has been absent from it's recent activities rejoined the band to-day and received a royal welcome. The pageant de- picted Washington's brief stop in Southbury during the Revolution ary War days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Knights Meet To
 Further Plans
Session Tonight Calls All Committee Chairmen To-
 gether to Perfect Arrangements

John E. Bulger, chairman of the reception committee of the Knights of Columbus memorial services planned for next Saturday has called meeting of members of the committee for this evening in K. of C. rooms. John F. Robinson. chairman, and other members of the general arrangement commit tee will also attend for the pur- pose of perfecting plans for Satur- day.
 It was announced that Professor Frederick r. Harmon, director and organist' of the immaculate Con- ception church choir, was arrang- ing special program of music for the solemn high mass of requiem, which will be celebrated at 9 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
ANCIENT ORDER
 OF FORESTERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
William T. Lyon of Bridge port Was Named High Chief Ranger-Two Au- sonia Men on the Staff


 Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 6-(UP) William T. Lyon of Bridgeport was elected high Chief ranger of the Ancient Order of Foresters, Central Seaboard and New Eng land states, in annual convention here today. He succeeds R. H.. Trout of Troy. N. Y.
 Other officers elected were: H. H. Gooddemot, Glovesville, N. Y.. high sub-chief ranger: William H. King. Ansonia, high senior Wood ward; George Schoenberger, Brooklyn, N. r.. high senior beadle Raymond Allen, Ansonia, high junior beadle; Percival Chadwick, Bridgeport, high court herald: Charles Jacobson, New York city. high treasurer. John Mack, Meth uen, Mass, high court secretary; A, H. Sibald. Hackensack, N. J., assistant permanent secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Over Two Hundred And Ten Lives Lost
 During Labor Day

Next to motoring, swimming proved the most dangerous pastime and about one-fourth the total deaths were drownings.
 The remaining lives. more than 50 in number, were lost in airplane crackups, fires and freakish acci- dents.
 At Niagara Falls, N. Y., camp CT fell off cliff and was killed. An Indianapolis boy accidentally node his bicycle off railroad bridge and died in the fall. A child was burned to dtath in Penn sylvania, a Colorado man was kill ed in a fall off horse. in St Louis a man froze to death when he fell into a tank of brine, and in Port land. Ore. one person was killed by child was burned to death in Penn sylvania selected the last holiday of summer to commit suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Lover of Speed
 Didn't Get By
 This Policeman

Quincy, Mass, Sept 6-UP)- Forty-fi five miles an hour is far from racing speed but it's too fast for city traffic, Peter De Paolo, famed racer, learned as he was stopped by Patrolman James H. Two Gun" Baker.
 Baker, who has halted more mo- torists than any other policeman in the commonwealth, stopped De Paolo as the latter was driving to Cape Cod yesterday, 1t was learned to-day.
 The officer let De PaolO off with q deprimand. "He seemed to be quite a decent chap" Baker ex- plained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

for 35 cents and did not clear. The bulk of Elbertas sold out be- fore the close.
 Nearly all other products were unusually abundant and sellers were forced to make further price concession in order to move the bulk of them. Tomatoes did not sell out, a large share of the best pasks going for 20 to 25 cents while poorer stock sold as law as IS cents of did not sell.
 Cantaloupes were liberal. Corn was dull. Apples and pears were in slow demandf Potatoes were firm, mostly GO cents a bushel.
 Unless otherwise stated quota tiOns are based on sales or good merx.hantable products to retailers by nearby growers or whOIcsaIcrs)
 FRUITS.
 Apples, No. 1 (McIntOsh 1.OO- 1.25 bu., Grnvensteins and Wealthy .8O-.75 (fcw higher) bu. others .5O-.75 bu.: No. ? and drops .SO- 50 bu.. cantaiOupes, native .6O-.75 bu.; peaches, Elbcrtas .4O-.5O 12- bu.; grapes. native .8O-.75 -bU.
 VEGETABLES.
 Beans, snap .5O-1.OO bu.; lima .75-.1.OO bu., shell .75-1.OO bu.; bcets .2O-.25 dOZ., broccoli .4O-.5O box; cabbage .35-.5O box; carrots .2O-.25 dOz.; caulifOwcr .75-1.5O box; celery. rounds .5O-.75 dOZ.. hearts .75-.85 dOZ., flats 1.75-1.85 dOz.; corn 5O-.75 100 ears; cucum- bers .4O- 80 bu.: onions .6O-.75 bu.; peppers .35-.5O (fcw fancy highcr) bu.; potatoes, native .55-.6O bu., shipped in 1.O5-1.1O cwt.; spinach .25-.4O bu.; squash .25-.35 bu.; to- matOes .2O-.3O K-bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dOz.; Newlaid Fancy .34; Special .32-.35; Extra .3O-.32; Gathered .28-.3O; Ncwlaid Medium .28; medium .25-.27; pull. lets (1S-19 ounce) .20-.22; pcwees (15-17 Ouncc) .15-.17; western .18- .25; live, fowl .15-.18 lb., brOilcrs, Rocks .1S..20 h., Reds .15-.f7 h.. LeghOrns ..3..f5 h.; dressed. fowl 20 !. .23 h., brollcrs .2S .25 h.. roastcrs .2O-.3O ID.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, cows .O3..O5 lb., calves .O8-.08 h.; meats, beef .12- 1T h., veal .1f-.13 h.. lanb .14- 1T lb., pork, Joins .f3..16 lb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Medical Student In
 Attempt At Suicide Has Helped Science
Took Deadly Poison But His Professor Had Been Studying Poison Preventive and His Life Was Saved

professor 10 years ago, had been working on a new treatment for counteracting the effects of potas- sium to test the treatment in sav- ing human life.
 "Methylene blue was injected into Rieveley's veins. A short time later he regained consciousness and within 8 few hours-to his amazement-he was out of danger.
 Rieveley forgot his despondency in his interest to learn about his former professors medical discov- cry. With the aid of Dr Geiger he set to work to-day to- write a Clinical report" on his case and the successful experiment made in saving his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
Monkey in the
 Trees Owns the
 College Campus

Madison, Wis. Sept 6-(UP)-A monkey swung from limb to limb in University of Wisconsin campus trees to-day after foiling four at- tempts by police to capture him.
 OfYicers first tried climbing trees after the fugitive but the monkey was too agile. Nor would he be enticed to by offers of peanuts or bananas. Then the police tried throwing sticks at him. It lodged and gibbered taunts.
 The police gave up. Let the college freshmen figure out way to get 1t down." they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
SHE CAME TOO LATE

Boston, Sept 6-UP)-Business reverses were believed today to have caused Clarence R. Heath, manager of the Colonial Life In- surance company at Mt Vernon, N. Y. to commit suicide in a hotel room here yesterday. His wife, Etta, came to Boston in response to a telegram he sent her Sunday. She arrived at the hotel shortly after the body was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

at 10:30 a. m. and evening vespers will be sung in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. Prominent speakers will appear at both services. Organist J. J. Graham is preparing an elab- crate musical program with an augmented choir. The Church of Our Lady of Mercy has one of the most beautiful interiors of any church of it's size in New England
 Renovated and redecorated last year and refurnished through the generosity of many parishioners. it is both attractive and impressive. Tho basement was recently given neU decorations and other i'm prevem ents. Until January 26, 1Stl, a small group organized the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
CIVILIZATIONS CURSE.

Washington-Now they're blam- ing the spread of toothache among Eskimos on the introduction of white mans food. The Smithson- ian Institute advances this theory after study of the teeth of living and dead Alaskan natives. Tooth ache is now much more prevalent among the Eskimos than a cen tury ago, it is said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

Saturday morning for the late Rev Michael J. McGivney, founder of the K. of c. order and his brother the late Rt Rev Monsignor Patrick J. McGivney.
 The greatest gathering. of dignitaries Waterbury has wit messed in nearly 50 years will be in evidence Saturday morning for the memorial mass and the jubilee din- ner at the Elton which will follow special memorial services in St Jo- seph's cemetery the McGivney fam ily plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
WATERBUR PRODUCE
 MARKET
Waterbury Produce Market -.
 furnished by Connecticut Depar Tt

Waterbury Produce Market -. Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture-B. r.
 Storrs, Local Agents).
 Tuesday, Sept. 6.
 Offerings of I;lberta peaches were sharply increased over late last week at the morning farmers market today. With the arrival fthe main crop and because of the fact that this years crop Is un- usually free from insect injury average quality of today's supply was the best on sale in several seasons. The few Georgia Bellies brought in were practically neg lected by buyers in favor of the Elbertas.
 As a rule Elbertas of medium size and grade sold for 40 to 45 cents per half-bushel basket. A few larger than average sold early for 50 cents. Ga. Bellies were held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
PLAINvILLE CHURCH FIFTY YEARS OLD
Rev. w. P. Kilcoyne Pastor; Celebration
 Planned Sept. 25
Bishop Milan to Be Guest of Honor at Anniversary Prominent Speakers to Be Heard-Large Delega- ton of Visiting Priests Expected

The Rt Rev John J. Milan. bish- op of the Hartford diocese, has been invited to be the guest of honor on the occasioN of the 50th anniversary of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy in Plainville. on Sunday, September 25. The Rev William P. Kilcoyne, pastor. has arranged a special program of services, which will be attended by considerable delegation of out of-town priests. The celebration will open with a solemn high mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
AUTHORIZES AND
 LIFECUARDS IN RESCUE SCENE

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept G. (UP)-Josn Lowell, the authoress, today sha'ed with two Nfeguards the honor of saving a banker from drowning in the undertow here. The rescued man was Albert D. Graham, 50, chairman of the board of the First National Bank of Bal timore. He was struggling in the water yesterday when Miss Lowell, swimming nearby. saw his plight. She went to his aid while a lifeboat put out.
 The two guards, Allan Ireland and Jay Mayer. said Graham grasped his rescuer and pulled her under. She managed to break loose as the boat arrived. Miss Lowell swam to the beach and col lapsed. She said the stern of the lifeboat struck her in the chest.
 A method of making artificial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
(Ry United Press)

The toll of lives lost in the Uni ted States during the double La bor Day holiday mounted to-day to more than 210 in a United Press survey covering 29 states and the District of Columbia.
 As thousands of Americans flock ed onto highways, to the beaches, into the air, and to the nations s parks and mountins, tragedy struck frequently to mar summers final national holiday.
 Automobiles again took the greatest toll. highway accidents ac- counting for more than half the total deaths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06
COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

The following compensation agreement was filed today at the office of Compensation Commits sioner Frederic M. Williams: First National Stores, Inc, and Robert St Hilaire of Bushnell avenue, Oak vile, head injury. $5 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

A method of making artificial
 veneers by pressing chemicals into wood has proved successful in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-06

Auto bandits are active in Scot land.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-10-14
FORD ANNOUNCES
new PAY SCHEDULES

Detroit (ILNS)-Henry Ford's halo
slipped little to one side this week
when he announced adjustments of
wages-reduction seem to be what
was meant-all along the line, with
minimum of Sd day for beginners,
or those "hiring in" at common labor.
The rate announced by Ford is so
cents an hour and the Ford plant
works an eight-hour day.
Most of the employees will get 62h,
this being the new semi-skilled rate.
The skilled rate is unchanged at Is.
The Ford announcement says these
rates, sit is hoped" will be temporary
and states that the Ford Company
wage remains the highest in the auto
mobile industry.
Ford began paying a $5 minimum
nearly 20 years ago, stepped it up to
Sc, then to 81 in 1929 and back to Sc
about year ago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-10-14
Lavish Hospitality HI
California in Forties


California hospitality of the forties
II quantity and accurately described
by Rev. Walter Cotton, who was al
calde of Monterey In the early for
ties, says an article In the Los An
geles Times.
II have never seen community to
rival this in its spirit Of hospitality
and generous regard" he writes.
"Such Is the welcome to the privileges
of the private hearth that public
hotel has never existed in California.
You are not expected to wait for q
particular invitation but to come with
out the slightest ceremony, make your
self entirely at home and tarry as long
as suits your inclination. You excite
no fiutter in the family, awaken no
apologies and are greeted every morn
ing with the same bright smile. II a
stranger you are not expected to bring
a formal letter of Introduction. No
one thinks any the better OF man
who carries the credentials Of his
character and standing In his pocket.
If you turn out to be different from
what your first impression and fair
speech promised, still you are met
with no frowning looks, no impatience
for your departure. You still enjoy
in full that charity which Is long suf-
fering and kind. Generous, forbear-
ing people Of California there is more
true hospitality in one throb of your
heart than circulates In years through
the courts and capitals Of kings"