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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
CROWDED HOUSE AT
 BUCKINGHAM HALL
Benefit Concert for Needy Children of Waterbury
 Great Success
RARE MUSICAL TREAT

Buckingham hall was the scene of a successful benefit concert Sat- urday night. Seven of the best known male choruses in Connecti- cut and western Massachusetts joined in forming the largest cho- rus to be assembled here in 25 years. The money realized is to be used to buy clothing for the needy children of Waterbury. The program included 20 numbers, 12 of which were given by the indi- vidual units.
 Four numbers were rendered by the massed clubs under the direc- tion of G. Loring Burwell. Arthur H. Turner, former director of the old Masonic choir here, directed the Springfield, Mass. chorus. Helge E. Pearson directed the South Manchester aggregation with Burdette Hawley as accompanist. One of the features of the Willi- mantle Glee clubs offerings was the piano playing of Norman Fletcher, IA year old boy. Ed- ward J. Morgan directed the Will limantic chorus.
 The New Haven Railroad Glee club performed under the direction of M. F. Burwell, with E. R. Kel- logg as accompanist. Sydney French directed the Pratt & Whit ney Choral club of Hartford with Clarence M. Bagg as accompanist, while Charles, Talmadge directed the Naugatuck Valley Glee club with Theodore Wirtz as accompan- ist. Herbert Becker acted as pian- ist for the combined choruses while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Judge John F. McGrath took occasion to express publicly today what autoists have thought priv ately for years--Harrison avenue should be designated as a "one- way'' thoroughfare. His honor's opnon was voced officially in dis- posing of the case of Thomas white, 42, of 438 Meriden road, who was charged with breach of the peace. Mir White incidentally took an appeal from the courts decision of $1 and costs.
 Driving a heavy truck loaded with merchandise White reached the corner of Bank street and Hafrson avenue last Tuesday af- ternoon about the time a car was approaching the intersection from the opposite direction. It became a question as to which driver should beck up and permit the other to pass. White held that he was in the right and so did the other operator with the result that a deadlock" followed. A number of spectators suggested to the &C., cused to back up. He refused. Traffic Officer Edward Ashton on duty near the Welton fountain ob- served the commotion and hurried over to Harrison avenue to inves- tigate. He found White arguing with spectators and looking over the stuaton advised him to back his car up. Maybe I will and maybe I won't" White Is alleged to have answered the officer, with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Judge McG Grath Makes Suggestion
 At Court Trial
Publicly Sanctions Move After Hearing Case of Block ed Autoists- -Panhandler Who Frightened Wonl- en gets Sixty Days in Ja

the result Officer Ashton placed him under arrest.
 It was MT Whites claim that he had a heavy load and it would have been easier for the other driver to reverse his direction.
 There's no queston but what Harrison avenue should be a one way street and 1t would eliminate not only disputes of this nature. but would avoid confusion. can appreciate Whites state of mind at the end of a hard day, but as the same time I think he was wrong not to oblige before the of flee had to insist upon him being reasonable"
 Other cases disposed of this morning included Oliver Blans- field, 52, charged with vagrancy and resistance. It was the testi- mony of Patrolman Michael Kar- pelman that when placed under arrest for panhandling and annoy ing women on West Main street lie put up a fight. Blansfield was giv- en 60 days on the two charges. The court remarked that t had become habit with him to fright en women in demanding money. Frank Mazeikas, 27, of Il Ruth street, charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the in- f1uence of liquor, will be given a hearing December 9th; Clarence Bookert, 25, of 230 Cherry street and William Sweeney, 23, of S19 Bank street were fined $5 each on the charge of breach of the peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
.s DAYS IN IRELAND,

Emmett Moore and his Irish |piayers will arrive in the city We'd |nesday, and stage Ireland's great lest road show at the Cameo The Eater, Baldwin. street, Wednesday, frhursday and Friday. December VI, 8, 9. Moore and his IA per
 Formers will, at this time, stage
 The second edition of "All Aboard
 For Ireland" The cast has just sreturned from successful engage .mcnts in New York, Boston. Phila- Idclphia, Hartford. Worcester. Wa Iterbury, New Haven and Roches- lter. In conjunction with the stage show there will be shown a scenic "trip Through Ireland,'. Irish men |and women and their descendants 5nay see place in Ireland, that
 :hey have dearly loved.
 A NJ. Fitzgerald, publicity manager
 for the D. Moore Film Company.
 trrived in the city Saturday even- Ang to make arrangements for Ire- and's greatest stage show. MT Fitz-
 yerald comes from County Cork.
 md is we'll known to residents of
 Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Playing To-day
LIFE BEGINS'-LAST DAY AT
 ALHAMBRA THEATER

For the first time in movie his tory, the camera invades the sa- cred confines of a hospital mater nity ward. This first public expa- sition of the role of motherhood forms the back ground for the First National film drama, Life Begins.' which closes at the Al iiambra theater tonight.
 Intimate glimpses into hospitals gre nothing new to motion pictures. Night Nurse" and Alias the Doctor" to mention only two re- cent pictures, have done this thoroughly. But in Life Begins the entire picture is confined to the maternity ward, depicting the lives and the great drama of eight expectant mothers confined there. and the romance of the work of the doctors and nurses.
 The Phantom President" po- litical comedy featuring George M. Conan, Claudette Colbert and Jim- my Durante, closes at the Alham- bra tonight.
 The picture marks the debut of Conan, for a quarter of a century a leading figure in the American theater, in talking pictures.
 Tn 1t he plays two roles--a pres- idential candidate and medicine show barker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
ONE WAY TRAFFIC FOR HARRISON AVENUE
MUTUAL AID FUND
 HAS STATEMENT
Shows an Increase on
 Hand Over That Last z Weeks Report
z,OIO RECEIVING AID

An increase in the treasury of the Mutual Aid Unemployment fund was noted to-day in the week. iy report issued by Treasurer Lewis s. Reed. To-day's balance is S24,- 96B.7s as compared with $23,Sb9.21 for last week. In the report of last week a drastic drop in the balance was shown.
 Receipts during the past week amounted to $12,334.31. Disburse- ments totalled $11,224.79.
 There are now 2,100 receiving aid from the relief committee, in- ciuding 1,530 actually working. A total of BAT are on the special re- lief list, being unable to work. while 133 are being cared for in the two barracks. There are now 6s cases now pending but not yet taken care of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Workshop Play Planned
 By Little Theater

Another public production is scheduled for February and for March, by the Little Theater group. Miss Schoeni is planning another interesting Workshop production. She has had it at heart for some time to have an international even- ing and to give three one-act plays representing some of the racial groups in Waterbury. Now 1t seems as though this were really going to come true, for two of the plays have beer. definitely decided on and casting is under way. These are Paul Greens "No Count Boy" to be acted by an all-negro cast and Pirandello's "Sicilian Lines" t. be acted by an all-Italian cast.
 For a third, she hopes for a Yiddish, a German or a French Canadian play. Anyone of these ra- cial groups interested in acting is urged to get in touch with Miss Schoeni (Telephone 4-1006) as casting Is by no means completed and she would welcome any candi- dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
BY HARRY FERGUSON United Press Staff CorrespOndel

(Um1te0 ETeSS StAm COrfeSpOnOentD
 Washington, Dec 5-(U. P.) - Cold, road-weary hunger march, ers'' tumbled out of their trucks to-day, determined to try to over come by legal writ or force the cordons of police who barred them from the halls of congress.
 They felt everywhere the pres sure of the forces of law and order. Lines of heavily-armed policemen, reinforced by 400 firemen sworn in as special officers, confined them in a roped-off section of boulevard on the edge of the city.
 At nearby army posts. 4.000 troops stood by for Q double-time mobilization in event District of Columbia officials are unable to put down any disorders.
 Attorneys representing the marchers planned to seek an in- junction in District of Columbia su- preme court to-day against the dis trict commissioners and police. They argue that the heavy guard deprivcs the marchers of their con- stitutional privilege of petitionoing congress. The attorneys were re- tained after group of liberal writ CTS headed by Mary Heaton Worse, Malcolm Cowley, Michael Gold and John Hermann arrived.
 Leaders of the march insisted they would try to lead their cohorts to Capitol Hill regardless of the outcome of the legal proceedings.
 Dawn found 5000 persons en- camped in trucks and automobiles in the roped-off street. Food was plentiful. Sleeping facilities had been inadequate. The "marchers'' had gone through a dreary. rain splashed night within sight of their goal--the capitol building whose dome was bathed all night long by the spotlights' white light.
 This is about the picture of the "r1a rchers'n first night:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Hunger Marchers At Capital Are Facing
 Determined Odds
They Are Cold, Weary and Very Tired as They Tumble Out of Their Trucks To Be Met By Capital Legal Opponents

Moving vans, ice trucks. aged touring cars parked bumper to bumper for almost mile. Five hundred police guard the ends of the street.
 The 5000 men and women are tired and hungry and grimy, their muscles stiff; their eyes bloodshot. On one side of them are the Pennsylvania Railroad yards. On the other is steep clay hill. On 1t stand row upon row of bluecoats with tear gas guns under their arms. Other rows of police carry | gas masks One of the officers stumbles: drops a smoke bomb. The acrid fumes drift over a
 New York moving van upon which
 is painted:
 ''We can't eat promises" Two trucks bring in bread and
 meat. The marchers stand in line
 while a woman with voice like
 Libby Holman's yells "come and get 1t.
 A little man wearing a woman's fur-trimmed coat munches a chunk of bread. He says he hadn't had anything to eat but coffee and doughnuts for 24 hours. The police unlimber after a few
 hours, forget their dignity, smoke
 cigarettes and mingle with the crowd. They call each other "com-
 rade" and laugh.
 The "marchers' humble oaths
 softly, so the police can't hear. Half dozen bleary faced men from Michigan get permission to carry out casks for water. They walk a mile for 1t. One of their comrades suffers epileptic fits. Po-
 lice take him to an ambulance. Rain sends the ''marchers" to their trucks. The officers put on their raincoats. Fifty newspaper
 men turn up their collars. | Most of the demonstrators curl l, up, in their trucks. They try to | sleep. The sirens of the detectives
 motorcycles keep them awake. So
 they gaze upon the illuminated
 dome of of the capitol. some two
 miles away.
 | It looks, observes black haired girl who drove from Brooklyn, ex-
 actly like the picture postcard she
 has stuck in the mirror-frame of
 her dresser at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Utopians Stage
 Show Thursday
Soldiers of the Road''
 Production at Temple

One of the most colorful shows
 ever seen in Waterbury will be the Utopians Musical Travestry. Soldiers of the Road" to be pre- sented by the Utopian Club of the Central Y. M. c. A at Temple Hall Thursday evening, December 9. at 8:15 o'clock.
 The scene of the show Is laid in a Hobo camp known as Tramp ville." The members of the chorus are disguised as the hoboes or soldiers of the road with the popular Danny Barrett in the role of Mayor of the Village. Frank Hyde of Torrington, famous vau- deville comedian, plays an inn portant role in the show. He is a
 village policeman. looking for Q bunch of hobes known around the outskirts of the town of which he is the police force. Charles Con- nors, the big hit of the Washing ton Hill minstrel this year and (whose wonderful tenor voice is
 known far and near) will be in the cast also.
 The McKenna Brothers, popular juvenile dance team, will entertain, together with Louis Kerwin, min- strel and musical comedy favorite. The comedy team of Louis (Ros- |coe) DePietro and Ralphie (Cholly) Vertresa will be seen in a comedy sketch. Jack Bowling, local boy, who made good in the big city and who has just returned home after entertaining in various night clubs around New York will sing that popular number, "A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet" Several other performers of note will ap-
 pear. The show is expected to draw very large audience. Part of the proceeds from the show are
 being donated to the Mutual Aid Welfare committee to help them continue their good work this year. Dancing will follow the show with music being furnished by Timmie Crowe's Colonials. The committee in charge of the show realizing present business conditions have agreed to reduce the admission price to 35 cents and not 25 cents as was enormously stated before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Talk on the
 Lytton Report Subject of Address By AL fred Meyerhans at
 YMCA

Alfred F. Meyerhans, chairman of the Central Y. M. c. A. Forum Committee, spoke yesterday after noon in the east lobby of the Y. M. c. A. on "The Lytton Re- port''. MT Meyerhans, who has been making careful study of the comprehensive report returned by the Lytton Commission on its in- vestigation of the Sino-Japanese situation, gave a resume of condi- tions as found in Manchuria to- day. Following MT Meyerhans' address, an interesting question period was conducted by Chase Kimball, chairman of the Christian Education Committee who presid- ed at the forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
CHURCH WORKERS MET IN NEW HAVEN
Important Session of Con- necticut Council of Re-
 ligiOus Education
OFFICERS ELECTED

Merger of the Connecticut Coun- ell of Religious Education and the Connecticut Federation of Church. es took place at meeting Satur- day in New Haven. The new name of the merged organizations will be the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Education.
 Officers chosen are: President, Dr Luther A. Weigle, of New Ha- ven; vice presidents, pr R. w. Bar stow, Hartford, and Rev Marion J. Greeger, Middletown; recording secretary, Dr J. Quinter Miller, Hartford; treasurer, J. w. Potter, Waterbury; auditor, H. B. Fancher. Hartford.
 The denominational representa- tives on the executive committee are: African Methodist Episcopal. Rev w. K. Hopes. Hartford: Afri- can M. E. Zion, Rev H. R. Jackson. Bridgeport; Baptist. Dr David A.. Pitt, Norwich: Congregational, Rev w.. G. Lathrop, Mount Carmel; Episcopal, Rev P. F. Rex, Weth- ersfeld: Lutheran. Rev B. H. Mehrtens, New Haven; Methodist Episcopal. Rev H. D. Jones, New Haven; Presbyterian, Dr J. F.. Johnstone, Hartford: Universalist, Herbert Belden, Hartford.
 Rev D. F. Gaines Named
 The commission on activities are: Chairman, Dr P. H. Veith, New Haven: departmental chair men-religious education of chil- dren, Miss Edna M. Baxter. Hart ford; religious education of youth, Rev J. M. Deyo, Danbury; religious education of adults, Dr Karl R. Stoltz, Hartford; community Rev D. P. Gaines, Waterbury; field ad- ministration, Rev O. F. Campbell, Hartford; international relations, Rev T. A. Greene, New Britain, leadership training. Dr A. J. Will liam Myers, Hartford; rural life and work, Rev E. l.. Richards, Madison; social service, Dr Flem- ing James, New Haven; vacation and week day schools, Rev c. Johnson, Bridgeport; five members port: five U. .R-etaoinshrdlu -?-- at large, Rev L. H. Dorchester, Simsbury, Rev R. A. Christie, Mid- dletown, Miss Edith Holden. Greenwich, Mrs R. P. Mason. Hart ford, Rev T. A. Tripp, Mystic.
 Members of the council: Rev M. E. filling, Rev w. F. English and pr E. E. Gates. Hartford, pr o. P. Maurer, and Harry H. Smith. New Haven. Dr c. c. McCracken. Storrs, Rev George Scrivener, Nor wich, Herbert Smith, Waterbury. Dr R. s. Smith. Yale. Rev Tertius vanDyke, Washington, Rev T. H. Woodward, East Haven and Rev w. I. Woodin, Andover.
 Commission on finance, Robert Darling, chairman: Rev J. J. Allen, New London. J. L. Case. Norwich. Rev F. J. Cleveland, Brooklyn, Rev F. F. Cook, Bristol, A. J. Crawford, w. E.. Crittenden. and Mrs Lan- sing Lewis, New Haven, w. Hoyt Hayden. Holland. J. c. Luebeck, New Britain. o. A. Phelps. Hart ford, Miss Hazel Trotter. Manches- ter, Gen S. H. Wadhams, Torring- ton. J. A. Wiley, Hartford, s. H. Williams, Glastonbury. Rev E. A. Yarrow. Haddam and Herbert Bel den. H. B. Fancher. J. w. Potter and Miss Edith Holden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
DONATIONS TO THE
 FREE SCHOOL MILK FUND

Funds in the treasury of the free school milk fund passed the $1.00U mark today with the receipt of three contributions. The dona- tions were as follows: ". J. Pape S25; washington Park Community Club, $3; Dr J. H. McGrath. s5 The fund is far behind the 1881 32 schedule but Dr E. J. Godfrey was pleased today when the $1.00O mark was passed, drhe total to date fs now $1,0S1.14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Captain William Russell, assist ant to Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey. was engaged to-day in an invesh- gation which may result in the elimination in the future of alarms being registered through the sen- sitiveness of sprinkling systems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Joseph F. Roberge, printer. d,00i South Main street; Marie Rose Forget, shophand, 367 South Main street.
 Albert Scanota. packer, 62 Knoll street; Grace Stowe, occupation. none, West Haven.
 Frank Ostroski, canvasser. Nau- gatuck; Yvonne Grenier, shophand. 24 Cherry street.
 Joseph Sondermah, chauffer,N 34 Washington street; Mary Pahnonc, occupation. none. 93 River street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Plan for Better
 Control-of-Colds Proved by Tests

Greensboro. N. C.-Clinical tests and use in thousands of homes have proved the new Vicks Plan for better Sontrol-of-Colds. The number and duration of colds re- duced by half! More than half of the costs of colds saved! Full de- tails of the Plan are in each pack age of vicks VapoRub and the new Vicks Nose & Throat Drops
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Two South African meteoroio- gists who are on their way to the lonely island of Tristan de Cunha to make Q years study of Atlantic weather. are taking 10 tons of in strumentA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Thefts of bicycles are becoming so frequent in Cape Town, South Africa, that the police want ma chimes taxed and officially stamped with a number to aid inidentifi- cation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Opening of the Shanghai-Hang- chaw highway gives China it's first practicable long-distance touring road, there being a stretch of 320 miles from Ranking to Shanghai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Frank c. Hill presided at the or gan.
 Following the concert the sing CTS were entertained at the Chase office building with a lunch. Mem bers of the police department do- mated their services for the eve ming. They included Patrolmen Walter Ahearn, William Mccarthy and Alex Fossbender, Supernu- merary Henry Boylan and Sergeant George Gooding.
 The committee in charge of the concert included Mrs Mark l. Sperry, Jr, David B. Meth, Frank J. Green, Mrs J. w. Beecher, Miss Mary Bennett, Mrs Harry H. Camp Misss Rhoda Chatfield, Miss Daisy Lord, Frank Bailey, Ernest W Bossel, G. Loring Burwell, Albert Cantor, w. s. Curtis, Roland s Hotchkiss and Dr Glenn w. Sweet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

pr Joseph L. Hetzel will be the speaker at the open forum at the Brooklyn Branch Y. M. c. A. at S:15 o'clock. He will describe his experiences while Cruising in a 70 Foot Boat" These weekly forums are open to the older boys and men of the Brooklyn section. The presiding officer at tonight's meeting will be Henry Delpo. Crosby senior. who Is a member or the forum committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05
Y. M. c. A. Notes

The annual election of officers will take place at tonight's meet ing of the Naugatuck Valley In- dustrial Traffic Association at the Central Y. M. c. A. Frank Meo will show moving pictures taken at the club outing last June. The meeting will be called to order promptly at o'clock by President Lee H. Dowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-05

Tibetan mastiffs, specimens of which have been placed in the zoo at Whipsnape, England, are said to be the worst-tempered dogs in the world, and keepers ap- proach them in pairs.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
FARM PRICES STAGE
MODERATE RECOVERY
Grain and Cotton Show Better
Tone-Butter and Eggs
Higher.

Moderate recoveries followed the tend
ency toward lower prices on farm prod
ucts In early May and a firmer tone
prevailed at the beginning of the second
week, says the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, Market News Serv-
Ice. Grain and cotton met stronger
market conditions. Reports of lighter
production helped the position Of but
ter, cheese and eggs, although the butter
market continued unsettled. Live stock
markets were uneven and price changes
moderate. Potato prices have been
holding fairly we'll under limited sup
plies. Strawberries and most early
vegetables are selling lower Some ap-
pie markets weakened a little because
of variable condition of the fruit and
slow demand
The outstanding feature of the butter
markets during the first week of May
was the decided weakness displayed at
Chicago which spread to other markets
and eventually led to declines at all
points. Trading in butter for future
delivery was light.
Fresh cheese prices advanced 4 to p
cents in distributing markets during
the first week of the month as result
of higher replacement costs. At the
new price level the tone was steady to
firm. Supplies have cleared quite read
lily, and advances were generally well
sustained In addition to a fair spot
demand, large users showed considerable
interest in long lines for shipment. In
Chicago supplies were barely equal to
the demand with the large styles and
daisies short. The milk flow in New
York State is still lighter than year
ago, as is also the make of cheese.
Evening star., 1932-05-10
BETTER OIL PRICE
STRUCTURE LIKELY
Industry May Be Aided by Import
Tax-World Farley Is
Started.
BY rRADLEY w. TRENT
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, May 1O.-The price
Stabliizat1on program of the petroleum
industry may receive aid this week from
Two quarters. Congress may vote to tax
OH ana gasoline imports and thereby
aid the small independent producer.
whose output has had to compete with
cheap foreign oil and its products. The
industry itself is holding an interna-
tlonal conference here on problems of
foreign production and marketing of pc
troleum and its products.
Since the Russian Soviet represent-
atlYes arrived few days ago they have
held several preliminary discussions
with leading American oil exporters
while awaiting the arrival of British.
Dutch and Indian oil leaders, who are
expected here in the next two days.
The conference may mark a change
IN the Russian attitude on dumping"
The pr1ce-cutting tactics of the Soviets
may be undergoing change because of
the progress of the f1ve-year plan, which
needs less immediate cash, or because
additional machinery now in use re-
quires more oil and gasoline. The
change may be due to the threat of a
world oil price war or to the manner
in which the Russians we're treated
during the Sino Japanese conflict,
when the Soviet government was made
to realize that its dumping" policies
met with little favor in important world
centers.
Copyright, 1922