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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
TORRINGTON
New City Plans
Gala Observance
Community Celebration Monday Night in Armory to
Honor Memory Of Washington

America this year the birth Of the
chief founder Of the nation, George
Washington.
SoutbingtOn Five to Play Here
Jake Kodak, manager of the 81
Joseph's A. &. sketball team,
will send his charges into action
against tho strong st Thomas A.
c. quintet of Southington at the
Sacred Heart hall tomorrow aft
ernoon. The contest Is scheduled
to start promptly at 2:30 O'Clock.
This game promises to be a.
thriller from the opening whistle
az both teams have been going big
guns 80 far this season and each
In anxious to gain another victory
to their list. The visitors boast
with pride OF It's record Of II
straight victories this season and
Is confident that 1t will add an
other when 1t stacks up against
the 1T Joseph's combine. The To-
cal team IL equally proud of Their
list of victories and will fight to
the finishing whistle to down the
visitors. They have been practic-
ing faithfully for the past week
and Manager Kodak IL determined
that his charges can take the
measure OF tho Southlngton aggre-
cation, although he admits they
viii have their hands full. Tor
rlngtons starting lineup will be as
follows: Forwards. Eschenbrcnner
ands Barlok; center, Wesolowski,
guards, Kunsig and M. Sisko. In
the preliminary contest the Junior
teams of the two clubs will clash
for supremacy.
Dies AZ Daughters Home
Paul V. Stiduel, "a. died at $3.50
yesterday morning at the home OF
his daughter. Mry Raymond w.
an illness Of u week. Although he
had beensin poor health for a pc
,riod OF over year, he did not take
to his bed until complications de-
veIOped on February TO-: He war
born In France, May 10, 1867, and
came to this country about 80
years ago, lie resided In Torring-
ton for the past IS years, coming
to New Britain. He was EN-
ployed at the Hendey Machine
plant for over 80 years. He Is sur
vived by a son, Edward of Hart
| ford; two daughters, Mrs Raymond
Bartlett and Mrs Charles Driscoll
OF Torrington: two sisters Mrs Oc-
| tave Maltrait OF = New York and
| Mrs Marie .Durand Of Torrington;
and three grandchildren. Jean
Stiquel, Helen Bartlett and Paul
| DriscoIl.
He was well known in fraternal
circles. He was a member of the
following societies: Court Sadi
carnot, Foresters Of America, and
Unity council. knights of Colum-
bus. Honorary life membership
was conferred upon him on Jan
uary Fl .'of the present year. His
! wife died about $50 years ago. His
4 death will be mourned by num-
| Der Of friends.
| The funeral will be held from
the house Monday morning at $3.50
and at st Francis church at 0. A
solemn high mass or requiem will
be celebrated. Burial will be In
the family plot In the old st Fran
els cemetery.
Winstcd and TiIOmastOn knights
Guests Of Local Unity Council
Large delegations OF Winsted
and Thomaston knights of Column
bus were guests OF Unity council
last evening In South Prospect
hall. Setback and forty-live were
4 played and refreshments were
served following the card games.
Vocal and Instrumental selections
were enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

Eoots from the Metropolitan bowling league Bill Nolan has
beautiful foot work and lot of pep 81 Perros speed ball With
in and mostly Jack DChecho hits them the
button-when he hits Velvet Joe Muno says you've to
hold your wrist just right d. f. Buckley claims makes no
difference and proves I ON Bane has wonderful form due to
several things Elmer Grady attention to the gallery but
still has job bis hands Pat Cavanaugh high
When Pat swings they drop That's why he's high Tom Cream:
This bowling reminds Of hurng camp Iee bygone
days Speaking of classy bowlers HOWE Thornley, has all
of them. Style m everything Bill Sheriff learned to bowl them
in the With the Black Watch regiment He's
lad Uaowski has straight bali that's good
Watch him roll. Jim Carr used bowl the back alleys
around 1homaon Patsy Masone If could only bend
quicker But 80 isn't bad Bill Higgins has style all his
Got down around Yale Sam Freedmans gutter ball
doesn't hit thing but the bkstop Bill ogue puts English
the ball. 1t should be French Charlie Sokus i can hit
them they won't fall down. Dave Harris: Keeping has
its troubles but he's big for big job Good work. Dave
Ruggiero is overweight little walking up around Oakvle
and he will be Oh George Heceman they throws EN-
better did 20 years ago. We wonder! Dohery doesn't
thing just eps bowling them along. Silent Joe omcik has
wonderful control It's whatever that is Tao there's a
stopper for you He's good And howgood Sam Lynch has
of trouble kddin2 Bring your chains week, Sam Slea
throws them left handed and he's the only who do it,
Jack Wilkinson be holding back Big Jim Ma2ne goat
can't be got. No sir. he hasn't any goat, Patsy Longo
gets every game Paul DOrio do 80 and 100 any
time he desires Sanford with the high Watch
iris boy He's good Bill Buckley the boy wonder has them
all worried Keep throwing EN-, Bill - Contributed the Tower
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
YALE COACH ED
LEADER RESCUES
DROWNING MAN
Crew Was Watching the
Man Struggling and
Thought He Was Just
Pooling

New Haven, conn. Feb 20
Up)~-I,d Leader, Yale crew
coach. rescued an aged man from
drowning yesterday after confused
members Of the varsity crew had
aat In their shell watching him
thrcshing In the water for several
moments, Ivy, Yale Daily News
columnIst, reported to-day. AZ the
crew swept under bridge, the
oarsmcn saw u white-th Matched
head bobbing in The stream.
at first the oarsmen were con-
tent to Observe this strange phc-
nOmenon but It was not long be-
fore the clever minds began 20
wonder what the gentleman was
doing under the second bridge up
to his neck on n cold day" relates
Ivy. Having a nice Hwim?' the
crew asked. Just then Coach
Leader steamed up In his launch
and drew the man aboard. Stiff
from cold and unable to speak
English, the man Was given hot
shower and coffee at the crew
quarters before being taken to a
hospital
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
NAUGATUCK
Comedy Plays To
Capacity House
Congregational Thespians Please With Clarence
Proceeds Go to Unemployment Fund

Every seat In the. Gem Opera
House was occupied last evening
when the Parish Players Of the
Congregational church presented
the three act comedy clarence"
The play proved one of the finest
of the season and the large audi
ence was kept roaring with laugh
ter from the start.
The play war glven for the bene-
1T OF the Naugatuck Unemploy-
mcnt Fund, Inc, and a good sized
amount was realized. The play In
volved an American family with
troubles and funny features.
Francis O'Connor was director of
the cast and he did O splendid job.
The stage settings. in charge OF
Harry II. Benham, Harold u. Chit
tendcn and Clarence u. Jones, were
perfect. The acting was high class
and all drew fine applause. VIII
liam Hodges FcOred in the lead
role with Miss Ruth Wllmot fcatur-
ing an the heroiuc. During the acts,
music was rendered by the high
school orchestra under the direction
of Stanley Corlie.
Letter Carriers Here Monday
The state contention Of the Let
ter Carriers asaociation, will be
held here on Monday. starting at
10 o'clock In Pythian hall. AT noon
u lunch will be tcrvcd by the ladies
of Beacon Vale Grange. The af-
fair will attract large number OF
carriers from all over the state.
A unique musical entertainment
Will be held IN Naugatuck on
March 9th under the auspices OF
the Methodist Episcopal church In
the odd Fellow hall on Maple
street. The musicians are two ma
tionally known concert and radio
artists Lcnora F"rrari and Andrew
III Croatia, ~ cultivated Italian
couple of charming personality and
rare musical glfis Lenora Fcrrari
has been Judged the worlds best
artist on the piano accordion. She
also has Il remarkable soprano
voice. Her hupband, Andrew ID
Croatia, has been Justly called "the
master of all instruments" A dozen
or more instruments are introduced
in their unique program, including
piano accordion, trombone. saxo-
phones, French horn, clarinet, cor
net, alto horn flute occarins banjo.
piano, and Other instruments OF
the band and orchestra. one of Mr.
III Groata's original features Is the
playing OF two Haxophones at the
same time. The program provides
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

City Monday evening. Tracey Gar
cy's charges have improved con-
siderably since they met Bristol In
this city earlier In the season when
they we're trounced 47-23 In o list
less fray.
Coach Monahan will start his
strongest team against the charges
Of Tracey Carey with Andy Palau
and Mike Pavelchak or Joe Marc
In front court positions. Captain
"Dikey' Hall at center, and Able
Gurske and "Sparky" ID Giovan-
nj In guard bcrths. The game will
be officiated by Zeke Chadys, ex-
New Haven star of q few seasons
back.
To Observe Holiday.
Monday, Washington's birthday
will be observed as L. public holt
day throughout the city and will
mark the bi-centcnnial Of the event
Banks. city and professional Of
fees. the majority Of stores and
the post office will be closed for the
day. Clerks and carriers of the
post office will attend their annual
state conventions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

| genuinely worthwhile musical en-
tertainment including operate Sc
lectIons, instrumental and vocal
solos, patriotic airs, accordion and
saxophone duets. brilliant medleys,
musical novelties and limitations,
popular. old time melodies, sacred
selections, Italian folk songs, cos
TUNED songs, banjo melodies. The
press and pulpit of the nation have
given the hi Groatas acclaim
wherever they have gone.
In order to provide ample seat
ing capacity the Odd Fellows hall
Will be used. There will be two
programs. The first at 3:45 y. m.
for children especially as the ID
Groata's always like to gave the
youngsters 81 good time; and the
second at y. m. for all.
Funeral OF Mrs John HOcy
The funeral Of Mrs Helen Hocy.
wife of John II. Hoey who died
Wednesday night at her home was
held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the home of her sister, Mrs
Michael +. Shea Of 81 Beebe street
and at 8 o'clock from st Francis
church where requiem high mass
was celebrated. Burial was In st
James cemetery.
Holding Final Session
The final session of the board of
relief In being held today In the
Town Hall building. The board will
be In session this afternoon from
$3.50 until o'clock and again this
evening from 1880 until . o'clock.
Many property owners have APP
pcalcd to the board for relief in
the amount Of their property yalua-
tions get by the re-valuation COM
mlttec.
Funeral of Mrs DonaI,er
The funeral Of Mrs Mary A.
Donahcr, wife Of Peter Donaher,
OF 81 Coon street, who died yes
terday morning at her home after a
short Illness, Will take place Mon
day morning at $3.50 O'Clock from
the home of her sister, Miss Hanna
Donlan of Framingham, Mass. The
body was taken today to that city.
A high mass Of requiem will be
celebrated at 0 o'clock in ST
Stephens church. Burial will be
In that city. The deceased had
been ~ resident of the borough dur
ing the past 20 odd years. She
was held In high esteem by wide
circle of friends who mourn her
passing. Besides her husband, she
leaves two SONS, William Of Manga =
tuck and Frederick of Jamaica. N.
Y. One brother, John Donlan of
Beacon Falls and two sisters. Miss
Hanna Donlan and Mrs Margaret
Smith. both of birmingham, Mass.
also survive her.
Funeral Of Mrs Frost
The funeral of Mrs Cynthia Frost
wife OF Frank ". Frost Of 100
South Main street, who died sud
denly yesterday morning at her
home, will take place Monday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock from the
housc. A high mass of requiem
Will be celebrated at 0 o'clock in
st Francis church. Burial Will be
in st James cemetery. The deceas-
ed was born in Winstcd but came
to Naugatuck at Il young age and
resided here since that time. She
was u woman OF sterling character
and "a personality that earned for
her the respect and admiration of
countless friends. She was q men,
bcr of Aetna lodge, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, st Cecella's II. A. Il.
society and the Altar society of st
Francis church. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by five sisters.
Mrs Agnes LaPrisc, Miss Mary
Iiegelmalcr, Mrs Alice Leffingwell,
Mrs Louise Decgan and Mrs Nellie
Donovan of Naugatuck, and several
nicccs and nephcws.
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Brass ringing the merry go'round

Brass ringing the mery-go round Rev and Mrs Leslie
Perdu of Chelsea Mass formerly of this city, celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary this month The Tower extends
gratulations. They very popular while in Waterbury
The Sunday morning collection the Second church will go
the Lincoln house Thanks 0 the Grand Union Tea
pany for a box of tin foil Silverware for the
United liners being designed and made by the Interna
Silver company Waterbury and Meriden 1t includes
combination of silver table dishes produced before The
designs distinctive but follow the traditional craftsmanship Of
American sversmhs Silver for the first of the liners Man
haitian will be ready early in the coming
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

Mara, Mrs Folsom Cromwell, Mrs
William Russell. james Cayana ug H..
Otto Martinelli and the Misses MIL
dred Finnan, Anna Cromwell, Jul
LA Cavanaugh, Rosemary coylc.
Lorraine Beauty, Marian Leroy.
Loretta Leroy, Edith Ney, Anna
Ney, Lillian LePage and Eleanor
Garner.
Sunday Church Services.
At st Mary Magdalene's church.
Rev Leo Finn, pastor. Masses Will
be at 1880, 300 and IL O'clock.
The children's mass Will be held at
o o'clock In the basement of tho
church. The children of the par
ish will receive their First Com
munion" at this mass.
The last mass will be held ut IL
o'clock followed by benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament.
At the Union Congregational
church, Rev Oscar Locke's sermon
sub ect will be up to Washington"
In keeping with the 200th WASH
ington anniversary. His message
to the junior members Of the con-
gregation viii be on "rhc Boy
Scouts from All Over the World
at the Big Jamboree," In connec-
ton with Boy Scout Week. Senior
Christian Endeavor society viii
meet at 1880 o'clock; Edward RAN
slow, captain Of the first OF four
groups who are preparing studies
of the life of Jesus which they
Will present during Lent, will lead
his group In the study OF the child
hood Of Christ.
The Intermediate Christian En-
| t.tu xs,tt a RsA0
o'clock with Robert Wheeler an
! leader and the subject, "What
Qualities Made George Washington
Grcat?"
| At All Saints church. Rev A. N
samwell, rector. Holy communion
at s o'clock. Church school al
$3.50 O'Clock. Morning worship al
10:45 o'clock with special sermon
on George Washington. National
hymns and music will be rendered
Banquet Tuesday Evening.
The Young Peoples Fellowship
of All Saints church will give q
banquet Tuesday evening In honoi
of the members OF the cast o.
their play, which was recently pre-.
sentcd at the Community house
The guests OF honor will includ,
not only the cast but also thos.
who helpe dwith the production o
the play and those who provided
the cntlre-act numbers. Thes'
include Miss Elizabeth Dixon, Reit
Hoffman and Miss Mac Villa BnI
bin. The cast included q Georg'
Cedarholm, Percy Denver. Georg'
Monroe. Raymond Hoffman ans
Miss Katherine Meyer, Miss Evelyi
Holmes. Miss Martha Fem. MIS-
Edith Fisher and Verne Hoffman
The play was directed by Gcorg
II. Booth.
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Through the telescope

Through the telescope Mrs Joe L. Davis has been appointed
by the League of Women Voters attend the Detroit hndg April
$3.50 delegate from Waterbury Bill johnson and Andy
Savntsky will catch the Olympic games Los Angeles
Charley Leaders flannel gym pants failed reduce Charley
weight present speed Charley should tie Alderman
Shntman by flag day we'll hang the flag and have
good therefore The closed Thursday night for
October IS Children in of the grammar
schools said taking chances fruit cake chance
Oh oh
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Good evening.

Picked up by the Tower cleaner Bud and
Rosalnd Stoddard regular cash in the Dusty
Leagues gallery. Howard S. Wilcox, YDer. addresses the
First M z. Sunday school tomorrow Unusual Facts About
Washington" Jimmy Tracy plays his last high school game
tonight when Wildly Toningon. Jimmys reached the
age limit. Eddie Evans had swell time tothe night He
paid visit his dentist. The swel started afterwards
Holy Gross grads expected crowd the old armory
Wednesday night, when the Holy Cross baskebalers play
game with the Brooklyn A. c. Brooklyn the first
game by point in five minutes of overtime play Norman
Folsom has left Waterbury take his residence Lynn.
Mass Sam Irving has joined the Bigger and Better Spats
Club Daisy Lord and Superintendent Donovan leave Saur-
day for Washington attend the superintendent convention
John Barr spoke before the Knights of Pythas Washington
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Last Descendant
Great King Died
in Honolulu To-day

Honolulu, r. II. FEB 20--(U. P)
--Princess kaianianaole, last dcs-
cendant Of Great King Kamaha-
mcha !, whose reign marked Ha-
waits rise from barbarian to CIV
i1iZation In dead.
The princess, long III. died last
night at thu age of So. Twice wi
dowed. she spent her last years In
solitude but with the acclaim Of
the islanders who were her ances-
tors subjects.
At her death she was Mrs Eliza
beth Woods. widow Of James Frank
Woods, wealthy island rancher and
specialist, who died In 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
Operation Needed
to Save Man From
Starving to Death

Albuquerque, ~. NJ, Feb 20--U.
P.J T.. Bralnhrd Of New York
sped eastward on q transcontlnen-
tai limited train to-day to undergo
an operation In an attempt to save
himself fro mdeath by starvation.
Brainard. passenger traffic agent
from the New York Central Rail
rond. was told by Los Angeles ply
BicIans that his life was In danger
due TO the closing OF his esopha-
gus
X-ray pictures taken by the
physlclans revealed his csophagus
had closed to the size Of slate
pencil. making It ncce~ary that no
exist on n diet Of liquid food.
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Meef an arfisf

Meet an artist Mike Gozza. expert violin maker. finds
the game rather dull present he's taken UP uIporng
Violin making naturally Mike His famiIys been in the
business for generations H presented Secretary Frank Green of
the Chamber of Commerce with bust of Washington that
quired five weeks The work beautifully executed
Mike seeks the backing chemist order manufacture
rubber composition be used in ulporng He figures the
idea would be successful and open fields in the
Frank has taken kindly interest
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
BESSIE LOVE IS MOTHER

Hollywood. Feb 20--UP)--Mrs
William Is. Hawks became the
mother of fine baby girl yester-
day. Mrs Hawks In Bessie Love,
the film star. The youngster
weighed seven and quarter
pounds, and both mother and
child are doing well.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

A few thing. that Yankee Doodle missed his ride to
town. Attorney Fred Bauby took the BOBBY prize bridge
matches Well enough burn anybody up. Gunber
Mahes was right about those pictures Of Worden Old
Home Night The that Guntber flash lighted from the
into local hardware the other day. thinking bar
Der shop. Question: What they serving nowadays"
Barber shops going hghbow One dropped in about
week or 50 ago had the Red Book" Literary Digest
of those review mags. remember when the police
Gazette" was the only periodical the shops allowed table,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

To all men, women and children
Of Torrington and vicinity, tho
mayors committee for the cele-
bration of the 200th Anniversary Of
the birth of George Washington
extends Il most cordial invitation
to attend It's first community cell
ebration to be held on Monday,
February %, in the local state
armory. The program is scheduled
to start promptly at 7:45 and the
committee has arranged for seats
to seat at least 1000. and hope
these will be filled before the pro-
gram starts. This Is the first of a
series of commemorative celebra-
lions, probably seven In all, which
are to be undertaken by the many
organizations OF the city from Mon
day to Thanksgiving day to do
honor to George Washington.
There will be no admission fee.
A minuet dance by eight young
women and men dressed In colonial
costumes and trained by Miss Yo-
Ian Szasbo, will be one of the prin-
cipal attractions on the program.
rho Rev Henry Cassidy. LII. D.,
pastor OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton church In Norfolk and first
chaplain OF the department OF
Connecticut, American Legion,
will give an interesting talk on
George Washington. Microphones
and loud speakers will be rugged
up 80 that all those present will
catch the words Of the speakers.
Chairman Of the music committee,
Mrs John IL. Spittle. has spared no
pains to find the music Of WASH
ington's time which will be played
by Il string quartet and sung by
lovely young voices. This enter
tainment, the details Of which are
the resultof long and painstakins
effort on the part Of the commit
tee and many sub-commlttees IL
presented to the public In hope
that 1t will quicken their interest
in this attempt OF the government
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20

Editor Tall Tower Topics: What has become Of Dixie Dugan.
darkyed beauty We had thought that
through illness of Mr. Sb that Dixie longer running in
the comic sheet but she has appearance lately
beginning worry Can't you your influence bring
Dixie" back. -- +, D. D. F.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
UNITED STATES INVITED

Geneva. Feb 20--UP)- The
United States with several other
non-membcrs OF the League OF Ma
tions. including Russia. have been
invited to attend the forthcoming
meeting OF the League of Nations
assembly which will discuss the
critical Chinese question.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-20
HAPPY WEEKEND

Let's pull up the anchor,
(Of course this isn't news.
It's Saturday. good gracious
Let's take a weekend cruise.