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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
First National Stores Awdrd Boys And Girls
 With Christmas Checks
One Hundred And Twenty-Eight Winners of Cash Prizes For Historical Essays Made Happy In New England d-Thomaston Girl Among List.

ford, Mass, won first prize of $25 in the class over twelve years of age for the story of Benjamin Far ley. a plain. pious Puritan farm CT" who one Sunday shot a bear that was stealing his corn. The minister arose in church to read Farley out of the congregation, looked into the pious farmers loaded musket and turned the ex- communication rites over to the leading elder. Farley silenced him. drove the congregation out of the church, locked it and "died eight cen years later in full communion"
 Among other winners of top prizes were Jerre Buxton, Fort Fairfield, Me: Lucille Rubin, Brookline, Mass, Margaret Rand, Portsmouth, N. H.: Florence Band. East Providence, R. l.: Chas D. Wilson. Pennington, N. H.; Harry l.. Gauthier. Buckfeld, Me; George c. Pierce. Dorchester. Mass: Leora C. Stratton, Reading. Mass: Dor othy Feustel. New Haven, Conn: Tom Vitti, Stamford, Conn; Abbie E. Bodfish, Hyannis, Mass: Theda Griffin, Thomaston, Conn.
 The judges of the contest were Clayton Holt Ernst, editor of The Open Road for Boys magazine; Margaret Mochrie, editor of the American Girl magazine and Iringle Barret, author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Father Bowling
 at High Mass Will Be Celebrant at II O'Clock Mass at St Mar-
 garet's Christmas

Rev Richard Bowling, g. J., for merly of this city, an instructor al Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, will be the celebrant of the high mass at Il o'clock tomorrow morning at St Margaret's church, Willow street. On this occasion, the organist, and choirmaster will present his Mass in Honor of Saint Margaret" written by him and dedicated to Rev Edward Brennan. pastor. A new ''Introit' also written by MT Bonn will form part of the program. Mir Bonn is observing his fiftieth year at the organ, and in honor of the occa- sion, the choir which will sing the mass tomorrow, presented him with gift of gold Thursday eve ming at the final Christmas re- hearsal at which many organists and musicians of the city were present.
 Father Bowling, who will cele- brate the mass, is native of Wa terbury, the son of Mrs Jane M Bowling of Chestnut avenue. He is at the present time an instruc- tor at Holy Cross college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Double Bill at The Hamilton

Two famous screen names are at the head of the cast of "Tiger shark" the First National excit- ing picture of the colorful Tuna industry which comes to the Ham, ilton theater tomorrow.
 Edward c. Robinson, star of the picture, and Richard Arlen, long screen favorite; play together for
 sensational epic of the seas, a story
 the first time in this stirring and
 of life among the fishermen who
 take their lives into their hands
 practically every time they go to
 sea. .ti.,
 In this picture Arlen sings for
 the first time. rollicking. songs of
 the sea. He plays Pipes a mate
 on Robinson's fishing boat, and gets
 his nickname from his vocal ac-
 complishments.
 The co-feature is "Speakeasily'' with Buster Keaton, the sober
 faced comedian, also Jimmy .Schnozzle'' Durante. This combin- ation will play for one day only i On Monday and Tuesday there will be Doctor x'' and also sixty min- utes of shorts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
SIX 1N HOSPITALS AFTER AUTO ACCIDENTS
Man Of @ Is Believed Victim
 Of Skip Driver
George StrOkaIaitis Found in Gutter With Numerous Injuries-WeII Known Accountant Suffers Frac- tured Leg. When Struck By Car

Several automobile accidents in Waterbury and vicinity yesterday afternoon and last evening put six persons in the local hospitals. Four at least will remain patients at the institutions for over the Christmas ana New Years holidays. The most seriously injured was George Strokalaitis,. 62, of 1154 Bank street an apparent victim of hit- and-run iLcident. He was taken to the hospital in an unconscious con dition, suffering from a fractured skull, concussion of tho brain and numerous bruises about the body. He was round lying in the gutter on East Aurora street.
 The injured man is an employe of the Waterbury Tool company and is believed to have been hit ile returning home from work.
 Miss Josephine Vysocka, Is, of 44O Sylvan avenue is under obser- vation at St Mary's hospital for an injury to her back. X-rays have been taken to determine the ser iousness of the disability. She was a passenger in a car driven by An- drew Bosch, 30, of Union street. The latter was also admitted for decorations about the face and body. Miss Vysocka will remain un- der observation for Q day or two for internal injuries.
 Constable James P. Ryan on investigating the accident found evidence to indicate that the car ! which the two were riding skid- ded. swerved to one side of the highway and carooming off a fence went to the right side without overturning. Miss Vysocka was tossed around with such force as to suffer the injuries described. The car was not damaged to any extent.
 In an auto crash in Naugatuck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Waterbury Produce Market Furnished bv The Connecticut Department of
 Horticulture and B. P. Storrs, Local Agent.

Unless otherwise stated quOta- tiOns arc based on sales Of good mcrchantable products to retailers by nearby growers or wllOIcsalcrsl J.
 FRUITS: Apples, fancy Mcintosh and Delicious 1.5O-1.7S bu, others 1.OO-1.25 bu, No i Mcintosh and Delicious 1.25-1.5O bu, others .75- 100 bu; western boxed, Delicious 2.25-2.5O bu: cranberries 2.5O-3.0O box; oranges s.oO-s:7S tfcw high
 VEGETABLES: Beans, snap 4.OO-5.OO bu, lima 4.5O-5.OO bu, bccts.p cut .5O-.7S bu. punched 2.SO- 2.75 crate; broccoli S.OO-3.25 crate; 1; cabbage 1.OO-1.25 cwt, savoy .SO- 80 box; carrots. washed .6O-.8O bu. new punched 2.5O-2.75 crate; cauli- flower 1.9O-2.2S crate; celery, rounds .5O-.6O dog; kafc .4O-50 bu; lettuce, iceberg 2.75.3.OO crate; onions .55-.75 bu: parsnips, washed 1.OO-f.2S cwt; spinach 1.4O-1.5O but; squash 1.5O-2.OO bbl; turnips, na- tive .4O-.0O bu, Canadian .75-.90 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn cggs per dog: Newlaid Fancy AZ; Special .4O-.42; Extra .38-4O; Gatll- cred .35.37: Ncwlaid Mc6lium .3S; {; mediums .3O..S3; Western, cur rent receipts .32-.35; storage .2s- 32; live. fowl .15-.18 lb, chickens .15-.1S lib, ducks .15-.f7 1b: geese .16..18 lb; turkeys .22-25 lb: dressed, fowl .2O-.22 lb, chickens .23-.28 ID, ducks .20-.22 ID. geese .22-.24 ID, turkeys, Conn Fancy under IS pounds .35 ID, IS and over 80 lb, Conn No under IS pounds 80 ID, IS and over .25 lb,
 LIVESTOCK AND MEAT Butcher stock, cows .O2-.O3 ID, calves .O5-.O7 ID; meats. beef .1f- .13 lb, veal .1O..12 ID. lamb .f2- .15 lb, pork, lions .O8-.1f lb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

last evening Frederick Muccino 23, of 42 Englewood avenue, suf- fered a fracture of the left arm and lacerations about the face and head. Howard Dunno of 221 Wood land avenue escaped with less pain full and serious injuries. Muccinc was brought to the Waterbury hos pital for X-rays and treatment Dunne after receiving treatment al the office of pr Charles Kennedy was taken home.
 The local car was involved in Q crash with a machine driven by Elias Sheinman of 20 Riverside Drive, Naugatuck. Muccino wal passing as Sheinman backed out o1 a driveway. After colliding witt the rear end of the Naugatuck cal the machine in charge of Muccinc swerved across the street, coliided with a telephone pole and over turned.
 The accident was investigated and the injured men cared for, but no arrests resulted.
 Alton B. Copeland, 35, of 43 May nard avenue suffered 9 fracture o1 the left leg and. decorations about the scalp when hit last evening by a car driven by Robert G. Hatch o1 127 Hillside avenue. The accident occurred near the intersection oi West Main and Judd streets. MI Copeland well known accountant was taken to the Waterbury hospi- tai for treatment.
 Mrs Ethel Upham of 16 Johnson street, this city, was admitted tt the same institution suffering witt a fractured left collar bone whicf {, l, sustained in an auto crasf near the Bethany airport.
 Robert F. Raychwick of 107 Mil rose avenue and Joseph M. liar mon of 132 Greenleaf avenue were the drivers of cars involved in collision yesterday near the inter section of East Main street. ant Beecher avenue. No one was in 4..~ <z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

Furnished by Connecticut Depart
 ment of Agriculture, B. r. Storrs
 local agent.)
 The 1892 crop season was gen. orally favorable to most crops 'n Connecticut according to 6 joint report released by the United States and Connecticut Depart ments of Agriculture. During the early part of the crop season ram. fall was somewhat below norman while temperatures averaged close to normal. Later in the season during August, September and Cc- tober both rainfall and tempera- lures averaged considerably apoVe normal.
 Total crop acreage in Connecti- cut is estimated at 342,700 acres as compared with 347,5O0 acres har-. vested in 1891 and 356,400 acres in 1880. Increases in the acre. age of the grain and feed crops cxcept hay only partially offset the sharp decreases in tobacco acre. age.
 The potato crop in Connecticut is estimated at 1,9S0,O0O bushels as compared with 1.92O,O0O bushels harvested last year ana i,o1o,ooo bushels two years ago. Increases in potato acreage in the Connec- ticut valley were offset by decreas- es in other parts of the state with the total for the staet remaining unchanged q 12,000 acres. Potato yields at 165 pushed per acre com bare with 160 bushels per acre in 1881 and 175 bushels per acre | in 1880.
 The total apple crop in Connec- t;cut is estimated at 1,3S6,000 bush els. more than double the light crop harvested in 1881. Except for light frosts during the blossom period the 1882 crop season was generally favorable to fruit crops in Connecticut. Practically all va. rieties of apples in Connecticut had o yood crOn this season..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
New Books At
 The Library |.
Fiction

Ashton, Bricks and Mortar; Buck, Sons; Case, Whispering Vfl- ley; Eberhart, Murder by an AFds- tocrat: Glenn, East of Eden; Giuck, The Dragon in Harness; Greens The Strange River; Heath, The Af- fair at Tideways; Keverne, At the Blue Gates: Lehman, Invitation to the Waltz; Lovelace, The Charming Sally; Vaughan. The Narrow Corner; Maurois, The Fam-: ily Circle; Ostenso, Prologue 10 Love; Pertwee, Death in n Dom ino; Plomer, The Case is Altered; Raine, Under Northern Stars; Sackville- West, Thirty Clocks Strike the Hour: "Sapper." Bull Dog Drummond Returns; Swinner- ton, The Georgian House; Troll. Lawyer Man; Walpole, The Fort ress: Wells, The Roll7top Desk Mystery: Wharton. The Gods Ar rive; Widdemer. The Best Aimeri- can Love Stories of the Year; Will Hams, The Mystery of the Gold Box. s.f8s.
 Non- Fiction
 Beals, Banana Gold; Eaton, Ev- erybody's Garden; Gjerset, History of the Norwegian People; Hefndel, The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Concep- tion; Hatton, Perspective for. Art Students; Levy, Springtipe for Henry; Lutz. Practical Art Anat- omy; Lutz, Practical Drawings Op- rescu, Peasant Art in Roumania; Schoettle, Sailing Craft; Tomltn- son, Great Sea Stories; Uspepskii, Tertium Organum; Ware, Modern Perspective: Weigall, Sappho Of Lesbos; We'll, The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind. n,
 Juvenile Yv
 Cleland, The Mystery of Shady lawn; Eaton. Young Lafayette; Grey, Rolling Wheels; Petersham. Auntie and Celia Jane and Miki.
 Italian Books gH
 Della Seta, Figliuoli sani geni- tori felici!; Guidici, Quadia, terra di mori; Lomhrosi, Le tragedie del p-ogresso; Pini. Benito Mussolini;
 iboni. Element di artimeuca: Sturzo. Pensiero antifascista.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

Occasional rain today and to- morrow with slowly rising temper ature - words taken from the weather mans prediction for to- morrow = spell no skating and no sledding for Waterbury sports lovers for Christmas Day. The rain of last evening, though light, washed q good part of the sno" away~that the kiddies were enjoy ing around the city's hills for the past week.
 The warm weather of the last two days has caused the ice on Hamilton and Fulton Park ponds to become slushy and inadequate for skating. There were one or two days and nights that skating was excellent at both parks ana hundreds were out enjoying the sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
John Mates as
 Santa Claus
Delighted Children at the Chase Park House
 Last Night

A Christmas party was held at the Chase park house last night. Children in the neighborhood par tic!pated. Miss Mildred Dunn was in charge, assisted by other park department employees. Recitations were delivered, dancing exhibitions were given and songs were sung. John Mates impersonated Santa Claus and distributed gifts of candy and fruit. Ruth McIldowie was ac- coynpanist. Miss Helen Chase was present.
 Participants in the evenings program were Francis Cook, Jean Nutbrown, Patsy Cook, Alice TIinckley, George McIldowie. Olive Meyer, Marie Amici, George McIl- dowie and George O,Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Little Theater Items

"Relax Is the word" Is John Cassidy's opening line Es G. T. Warren in the Little Theater's pro- duction of You and r. which is to be- given at the Waterbury Wo-- mems Club on Wednesday ana Thursday, January 4th and 6th and acting is how MT Cassidy oc- casionally relaxes when sufficient- W prevailed upon my Miss Schoeni. 1t is a difficult thing to persuade busy lawyer to give up the neces- sarv time to rehearsals which act ing in a Little Theater play re- uuires. but those of you who re- member Oscar in "The Royal Fam ily" will realize how the result IS we'll worth the effort of persuasion. The interviewer tried to glean some facts for a biography of MT Cas- sidy. but unlike actors of Holly wood, he shuns the lime-light. All that can definitely be said Is that he is native of Norwalk, Con- necticut, a graduate of Georgetown university and the New York Law school and that he has been prac- ticing law in Waterbury for the last thirty years.
 Miss Anne Cowperthwait supplies the comedy relief of You and IT. You will remember from her act ing as Peach Blossom in Under the Gaslight" that she,is quite well able to do this, but here she IS also required to be beautiful which you may not have realized from only seeing her as Peach Blossom, sne is also also able to do very well: Her story is vaguely reminiscent or Pymgmalion and Galatea-taking the part as she does of the pretty young maid with aspirations be- yond her station who poses as a model for the master of the house. Miss Cowperthwait is graduate of St Margaret's school and lives In Watertown. (Watertown by the way. is well represented in this play-Mr Cassidy and MT Ash worth also live there.) She is in terested in going on with dramatic work. Last winter she studied with Miss Dorothy Mclaughlin here in Waterbury. She is well known 10 Little Theater members, having ap- peared in several workshop plays and in a small part in Remote Control"
 Dewitt W. Parker takes the part of the old friend of Maitland White, who, instead of marrying and going into business as White has done, decided to remain single and embrace the artists career. This is MT Parker's first appear ance in a speaking part in a Lit- tie Theater production, but some of you may remember his sterilng work as a chessplayer in See Naples and Die" He was on the stage throughout the entire play without saying word which Tn itself was something of an achieve rinent. He has been more active be- hind stage, having been stage man ager for several productions. MT Parker is a native of Boston. Fse came to waterbury two years ago to enter the general training course of the Scovill Manufacture AnB cVknpe"Ss --,.- -ss. q. - = :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
CHRISTMAS PARTY
 AT BUNKER HILL
Good Program to Be Pre-. scented Tonight at Con-
 gregatiOnal Church
TO SING CAROLS

Members of the Bunker Hill I'm provement association will hold their annual Christmas party to- night at the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church. Other organiza- tions of Bunker HilI will join in the party. Miss Helen Stoddard, president of the Bunker Hill Kings Daughters will sing "The First Christmas Tree" Other car ols will also be sung. Samuel N. Lincoln, president of the improve ment association, will read a scrip ture story of tho first Christmas and Rev w. Moreton owen will conduct the closing ceremony.
 After the party the Boy and Girl Scouts will sing carols throughout Bunker Hill and later refreshments will be served by the Bunker Hill Literary club under the direction of Mrs E. J. Rockwell and Mrs Clarence Bloom. Every body in the community Is invited to participate in the evenings program.
 The committee in charge of the evenings affair includes: Chair man, Frank E. Hess, Mrs William T. Leggett, Robert Liddell, Dudley F. Beach, Oscar Strobert, and a representative from each organiza- tino in the community. Parent Teachers association, Mrs Edward F. Bradley: Kings Daughters. Miss Helen Stoddard and Mrs Jesse Palen; Literary club, Mrs Edwin J. Rockwelly Women's society. Mrs William T. Leggett; Young Peo- ple's society. Miss Ivah Dunsmoor; Sigma Alpha Phi sorority, Miss Ivah Dunsmoor; Mems league, Frederick Trowbridge; Toantick tribe, Frederick Trowbridge; Pe- quot club, A. H. Bieler: Girl Scouts, Miss Hilda Bloom and Miss Lillian Loeffler; Boy Scouts, Frank Mercer, with Samuel N. Lincoln. Frederic Shattuck. president and secretary of the Improvement as- sOciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
MAKING RETURNS
 FOR CHRISTMAS SEALS

Officials of the Waterbury Anti Tuberculosis league expressed sat- isfaction today with the returns from the annual Christmas seal sale during the past few days. Re- turns on the sale up to last night amounted to $2,486.99, according to a tentative report prepared by Miss T, E. Gustafson, clerk of the local league. In all 4,133 have re- ceived seals. 693- have returned them and 1,074 have sent in money for them and kept the seals.
 Changsha, China, is to have au- tomatic telephones and modern waterwOrks. E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
WENT COURTING
 WITH PISTOL

Bath, N. Y, Dec 24-UP)- John Lee, who went counting with a pistol and killed his sweetheart and her father, was near death to- day from two self inflicted bullet wounds in the chest.
 Mrs Hannah Padgett, 26 year old widow, was killed deliberately, he told authorities. Her father, John Tomb. 76, was killed by acci- dent when he got in the way of a bullet intended. for his daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Mulligan Will
 Install Officers
New Group at MiddIetown to Be Seated By State
 Commander

John Mulligan. department com mander of the Disabled American Veterans. assisted by Edward Kelly and Peter Nugent, state and na- tional officers. win install officers of the Shea-Clark-C -Cederholm chapter, D. A. V. of Middletown on Saturday, December 31.
 General James A. Haggerty. commander of the s5th brigade. will be the guest of honor at the installation ceremonies a week from to-day. Because of his pres ence many former members of the Yankee division are expected to attend.
 A banquet and dance win close the evenings program and usher in tho New Year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Old Man Rain
 Ruins Skating
Coasting Also Passe-Warmer Weather to Mark
 Christmas |

But if the weather reports can be relied upon for tomorrow. and at this writing it appears as though the weather man is cor- rect, those who had looked forward to Q day of sledding or skating. will have to turn their energfeseto something else. Maybe baseball throwing would not be out or DlaCe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
GOT HIS CARD

Newark. Dec 24-(UP)-A Christmas card arrived at Newark airport for "the young man who flies over Ridgewood almost every night with green lights on the right wing and red lights on the left" It was from "his old lady friend Mrs s. Howard, and was for Bill Moore. who flies the mall from Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
COULDN'T WED
 so HE DIED

Danbury, Conn, Dec 24-(UP) -Because of his inability to earn enough money to enable him to marry, Frank Kubisek, Jr, 19. committed suicide.
 KubiseE, who was employed Tn a Danbury chain store, ended his life by shooting himself In the head with a rife. His parents found him in his room last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
OLD SKULL FOUND

OLD SKULL FOUND
 London, Dec 24-UP)-A skull discovered in Scotland believed to be older than the Piltdown skull was being examined today by Sir Arthur Keith, famous anthropolo- gist. Scientists expected that the skull, believed to have belonged to an inhabitant of the ice age, would throw important new light on the knowledge of ancient man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
PREFERs BLONDES

Hollywood, Dec 24-(UP)-The University of Pittsburg prefers blondes. At least the Southern California alumni section does. The Pitt alumni group picked Gloria Stuart, blonde wampas baby star, to mascot the Partners when they meet Southern California in the tournament of roses football game, Jan q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY containing com pany mail. checks, etc; of no value to other than addressed. Finder notify district office, Prudential Insurance Co.,, Waterbury National Bank Bldg. Reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

Glasgow, Scotland. will appoint . woman police sergeant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

(Copyright, 1882. by United Prcss)
 Washington, Dec 24-(UP)- Except for little splurging here and there, the house of representa- . tives appears to have taken its mis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

Peru has placed ! taz on fee.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16

poets TO assemble such on attractive
program this year, that. despite the
depression, greater crowds are expect
ed to attend this season than ever
before, No expense is being spared to
insure this desired result, Linklatcr
says.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16

q very attractive and popular one to
visitors at the Puyallup fair this year,
Linklater believes, and is Just one OF
number OF distinctly different at
fractions that the management Is adj
ding to the numerous other eShi-
billions. Tho thirty-thfd annual
Western Washington fair week opens
September 10, this year, and will pre-
sent the most unusual and distinctive
program and showing Of agricultural
and industrial progress In the North
west. In It's long and continually nuc-
ccssful history, directors say. Other
new program features will be an.
nounced soon.
The Puyallup fair management ex.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
pAyLOwA ESTATE SHOWS
GRoWTHi NO POOR STOCKS

New York--Anna Paylowas estate,
ebtimatcd at 100000 when she died
In January, 1881, is actually nearly
twice that large, due to her skill In
investing money, II was disclosed with
the filing In Surrogate's Court Of
documents In connection with the
settlement Of the estate,
There was not one worthless stock
certificate or bond In her estate, her
administrator revealed She dice
owing no one. A series OF widel,
printed advertisements. have failed tc
produce a single creditor.
Her husband, Victor Dandre so
London, her sole heir, will rcceiv,
1891 1853. In addition to $4,000 alread,
paid him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-06-16
U. S. DOLLARS REGISTER RISE

New York-Dollars stiffened notice.
ably against European gold currencies
reflecting the continued growth of
confidence abroad in Uncle Sans
ability to straighten out his fiscal
problems now that the tax bill has
become law, Canadian dollars were
heavy.
French francs sagged 5-l6 of a
point net to S.94e-l6. at which level
further gold shipments would hardly
be profitable. Dutch guilders dipped
l-2 points to 4o.52 l-2, or virtually
their current outgoing gold mark.
Swiss francs and the Belgians also
eased, the latter going under their
gold quotations.
There was wider decline In the
British pound. Sterling cables lost
2 10 cents net, finishing at $3.50 7-8.