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The Washington times., 1933-11-15
HOLDS BINGO PARTY

The weekly bingo party and
open house Of the Old Dominion
Boat Club in Alexandria will be
held at it's clubhouse from 8 to
10:30 tomorrow night. T. j. Pres
ton, jr., heads the committee
handling the latest social program
of the club.
The Washington times., 1933-11-15
CARD PARTY PLANNED

A card party will be given in
st. Barnabas Parish Hall, Oxon
Hill, Md, Saturday evening at
$3.50. Prizes viii be given the
winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
GILMARTIN CONFIDENT OF NRA SUCCESS
MASTER BARRIERS
 HOLD SESSION
Approve Action of Presi- dent and Fix Price and
 Opening Hours
STATE OFFICERS THERE

Waterbury barbers adopted a voluntary code which fixes work ing hours and prices at a meeting last night. The code provides for maximum working week of IS hours and fixes the price for hair cuts at 50 cepts and slaves for 25 cents. The full price of 50 cents will be charged for children's hair cuts on weekdays beginning next week.
 The shops will be open from S a. m. to 6 p. m. daily except Sat- urday when the shops will be open until o'clock. The meeting was addressed by John Catalano of Hartford. state president of the Master Barbers' Association. An gelo Possemato, secretary and treasurer of the Journeymen's Barbers Association read the code. Naugatuck barbers were present al the meeting.
 The resolution adopted at the meeting is as follows: "The mas ter barbers assembled in the city of Waterbury do hereby agree to open our barber shops at 8 a. m. week days and close at p. 'm., ex- cept Saturday. opening at 8 a. m. and closing at 8 D. m., beginning Monday, August 28th.
 "We wish all to know at this time that a vote in favor of this resolution is our vote of confidence in the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
IA NEW ROOF
 FOR CROSBY HIGH
Bids Opened Yesterday Afternoon By School
 House Committee
NO ACTION TAKEN

The schoolhouse committee met yesterday afternoon and opened bids for putting a new roof on Crosby high school. the city to furnish the material. Each con- tractor presented two bids, one for the work on the whole roof and the other a portion of it. Water bury Roofing Company $6,73S and $4,385; J. E. Smith and Company $1O,380 and $5.640; Connecticut Lumber Company $8.600 and $4,500; D. Pelletier. $s.67s and s2,S53.
 The committee was disappointed in the litle interest taken in the matter by some of the local con- tractors, the number of proposals being fewer than was expected and only one contractor being present to hear them read.
 No action was taken on the bids except to refer them for tabula- ton. All the bids were based on substantially the same specified tions, so that the difference be- tween the lowest and highest fig ures caused some comment. A itlcouple of bids were seceived, but because they were not accompanied by certified checks they were not considered. The total amount oi one of these was over $14,000. Il is believed that the committee will have a recommendation to submit to the board at the September meeting.
 If the work is to be done this year, it will have to be taken UT soon. According to statements made yesterday it would take about sixty days to finish the job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Rotarians Hear
 Inspiring Talk
 At Noon To-day
Work for Every Class of People in Present War on De-
 pressiOn- Speaker Pays Glowing Tribute to Em- plOyers Who Have Already Joined MIRA

Major John c. .Gilmartin gave an inspiring talk this noon at the Hotel Elton before a large gath ering of Rotarians, explaining the purport of the MIRA, what it sig nified and what is expected of ev- cry citizen in the United States. Without any equivocating," the speaker said, i've are in the throes of another war, more devastating and more costly than any other recorded in the annals of our country. But with the success al- ready attained and with the help of the Almighty, the dawn of that bright and prosperous day which will obliterate bread lines and soup kitchens and which will greatly diminish the ranks of the unem ployed is near at hand"
 He differentiated between the work assigned to the three sig nificant classes: employers, em- ploye, and consumers. The start, Gflmartin said, must be made by the employers by recalling to work millions of people now idle and by increasing their wages. That will be the oil required to keep the wheels of industry in constant operation.
 Here he paid glowing tribute to the employers who have joined the MIRA saying, that they were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Sign Painters
 Will Adopt Code
At Meeting in Roxy Hall
 Tomorrow Night

Naugatuck Valley Sign Painters will meet tomorrow evening at Roxy's Hall on South Main street at 8:3O o'clock for spaghetti sup per and to draw up an NRA code. The meeting was originally sched- uled for this evening. but Morgan Swirksy, temporary head of the group, was notified this morning that the organization was unable to secure the hall until tomorrow evening.
 Permanent officers will probably be elected at the business meeting. Sign painters and sign contractors from Naugatuck, Torringron and other suburban cities will be well come at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Young Man
 Pleads Guilty Fined $25 and Costs and Given Suspended
 Sentence

Pleading guilty of taking a car without the permission of the own- CT, Ovila Grenier, 22, of Echo Lake road was fined $25 and costs and given suspended jail sentence of 60 days when arraigned before Judge Hungerford last evening.
 The accused was arrested last Saturday by Patrolman Victor Fog elstrom. It developed that with nj a few hours time the young man borrowed three cars. Two failed to work properly and were abandoned. The third car owned by Miss Jeannette Lindsey was badly damaged when Grenier lost control of the wheel and crashed into an embankment.
 Henry s. Wood of Paul, Minn. was fined $15 and costs by Judge Harold L. Logan of Wolcott. The hearing was held last evening Wood was arrested early Sunday morning. for causing a disturbance at Hitchcock lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Mayor Murphy
 Sounds Warning
Getting Ready to Give Bat
 tie to Elm Tree Beetles

Mayor Murphy of New Haven does not believe in waiting until the enemy gets a foot-hold before taking steps to safeguard the 12,- 900 elms on it's green and public streets. .He has issued a warming to the authorities to be on the lookout for the bark beetles that are doing so much destruction in New Jersey, New York and other places. It is not likely that the beetles will forget to pay visit to the Elm Citys It is just where they would find a few weeks provision, and in planning defense methods, the mayor shows that he is alive to the seriousness of the situation.
 It is surprising how the pests can strip trees. Waterbury knows something about the damage they do in a few days. Waterbury knows not appeared in large numbers in this state, but in case they decide to come they show up in large groups over night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
THE ORONOKE
 SCHOOL MEETING
Voted to Come Into Full Taxation District By
 Big Majority
MATTER OF EXPENSE

By a vote of 66 to II the Oron- oke school district last night de- cided to enter the second taxation district of the City of Waterbury. The result of last nights vote will be called to the attention of the board of aldermen and it is con- sidered likely that the district will be admitted before the school year opens.
 Half the districts voting strength come out for the vote. They were counted by Walter w. Smyth, Roy H. Walch, Harold H. Warren, members of the school committee and Edward J. Maloney, district clerk. The district had been paying the first district tax of 21 mills to the city. Its annual dis trict tax is Ii and one half mills, which in addition to special 10 mill tax levied last week, brings the total tax to AZ and one half mills which is considerably more than the total paid by Waterbury taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

performing a patriotic and human itaria act which would ultimately rebound to their subsequent profit in the form of sales volume and the appreciation of the public. He also remarked that he was sure the antipathy and hatred that have existed from time immemorial be- tween the capitalist and the labor CT would be eradicated by this step taken by the employer. a
 The employees, Gilmartin added, have certain mission to perform. In return for the extra wages and shorter hours they shall be obli- gated to do an honest days work. For the MIRA to be an unqualified success there must be cooperative spirit between employer and em- ploye. Another obligation placed upon the employe will be that he must spend judiciously the money he receives for his service. This is necessary in order to affect a revival of business.
 The third class, the consumers, to which all belong, will be a po- tent force in making this project a success. They are urged to patron ize stores and business houses ex- hibiting the MIRA insignia. Antici- pating the question whether or not all signers would adhere to code, Gilmartin remarked that there would be some interruptions and recalcitrant employers, some who signed for just spacious patriot ism. These he added, would in a comparatively short time feel the sharp talons of the Blue Eagle and would regret having taken just foolish course.
 In concluding his speech, prior to the question period, he said he was absolutely certain that this un- dertaking, the greatest since the framing of the Constitution, un- occasionally would not fail and would restore that happiness and prosperity which have been so elu- sive and for millions absent for the past five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Turkey Roast
 at Smiths Pond
Will Be Given Tonight Under Auspices of
 YMCA

A roast turkey supper will be served tonight at the YMCA sum- mer camp at Smiths Pond in Wa tertown at 7Ao'clock, the final ban quet of the 1893 season. as camp will officially close tomorrow. The camp prophecy will be read by Larry Sinclair while awards in the various championship meets held during the past two weeks will be given.
 Seniors and their guests last night enjoyed {. hot dog roast and corn supper which was followed by a dance in the mess hall Mrs William Carpent>r and Mrs Harold Smaller were the chaperones. Her. bert Price. William Ringenberg, Robert Mosely and Howard Worth furnished the music for dancing.
 Despite the rain yesterday after noon the entire camp took part in thu. treasure hunt. Each of the participants received one of the old copper discs as souvenirs after the treasure had been located.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Lieut. Shea Will
 Attend Clambake
To Be Given By Wheeler
 Young Post Sept 10


 Members of Lieutenant Shea
 Auxiliary are planning to attend the clambake to be given by
 Wheeler Young Post, V. F. w., at
 Walkers Farm in Oakville, Sep tember 10, it was announced at
 last nights meeting at the Field street armOry.
 Mrs Janet Rice and Miss Helen Shanahan announced that they will
 leave Saturday for the national
 convention to be held in Milwau-
 kee. Due to September 4th being a holiday the next meeting will be held September 5.
 A report on the hot dog roast August 13 at Shehan's farm was
 given last night. It was announced that Miss Jean Parks, grand daughter of James H. O'Donnell.
 custodian of the armory. had won
 the gold piece recently offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
St Lucy's Church
 Holy Name Men
Will Hold Outing in
 ThOn1astOn Sunday

The Holy Name society of St Lucy's parish will hold an outing
 Sunday in Thomaston, it was of-
 ficially announced at a meeting
 last night. Following the o'clock
 mass Sunday the society members
 will be transported in private cars to the picnic site.
 Members absent from last nights
 session who would like to attend the picnic should signify their in- tentions with any of the commit teemen, namely, Ludwig Carosella,
 chairman, Rocco Palladino and Samuel DelRusso. Officers include
 President Michael Manfredi, Vice. president Henry Minicucci and Secretary Henry Santopietro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

Miss Virginia Lee, IS, of Revere, Mass, who has been spending the past several weeks with her aunt, Miss Julia Smith, manager of the State and Strand .theaters here, has been signed by Warner Brothers to feature a big musical act which will go into production at the Warner Brothers Long Island stu dios this week.
 Miss Lee, pretty blond, will be featured as a dancer. Her feature is variation of the steps of Bill Robinson, former tap dancer, rec ognized as the best in the. world. Miss Lee gave an addition at the Long Island studios last week and was immediately signed. Miss Smith accompanied her niece to the studios.
 Miss Lee has been dancing since she was six years old. At the age of z, she made her first stage ap- pearance. She recently completed a cross country trip, playing the ] best theaters in the country as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
The Convention
 at New London
Corporal Coyle Post Will Discuss Matter To- :.
 night

A special meeting of Corporal Frank Coyle post, American Legion will be held this evening for the purpose of completing plans for sending a large delegation ot the legion convention in New London. The three-day session which opens Thursday will close Saturday after noon with a big parade. Corporal Coyle post Drum corps and an es- cort of firemen and policement will lead the Waterbury contingent.
 The local legionnaires have ex- tended a ninvitation to their com rades in the D. A. ", Yankee Di- vision and Veterans of Foreign wars to take part in the parade. The question of transportation will be discussed this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
RUDY VALLEYS
 CAR SKIDDED
Machine Damaged and Miss Alice Faye, Noted
 Singer Injured
UPSET AT DELAWARE

Miss Alice Faye who thrilled l. 400 waterburians with her blues singing at Hamilton park last De- cmeber while appearing here as soloist with Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees, suffered 8 cut over the right eye and body bruises yesterday when Vallee's automobile skidded during a heavy rainstorm and upset near Green wood, Delaware.
 Vallee escaped injury. but Miss Faye had to be taken to a physi- clans office along with other mem bers of the orchestra. After treat ment Miss Faye and the musicians continued to Atlantic City where Rudy will appear for the next few weeks. Damages to Vallee's car were estimated by him at $2,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Await Approval
 Of First Loan
Waterbury Branch May Get Honor Dillon Named
 Appraiser of Home Loan Corp

praiser, was appointed one of the appraisers of Attorney Burns staff by Peter H. Kennedy of New Haven, state head. Other local ap- praisers will soon be named, all of whom will work on fee basis.
 Mir Dillon, a staunch democrat, has been appraiser for the Water bury Trust company and the American Mortgage company for many years and ranking real estate appraiser in this state for the in- terstate commerce commission, a civil service capacity. He was one of the organizers of the Tribune Athletic club and was president of the City AmfIeur Baseball league several wears ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Offenders Tried
 in SOuthbury
One Man Fined and An=
 other Held Under Bond

Victor Peiratowski of New Mill ford and his companion, Howard H. Malley, who spent Sunday night in the custody of the Waterbury police, were arraigned before Jus
 tice Walter Munson in Southbury
 last evening. Peilatowski was orr
 dered held under bonds of 800 for a hearing on September 16. He is charged with driving motor veh-
 icle while under the influence of liquor and with evasion of respor- sibility. He drove away after coi- Hiding with another car in South
 bury.
 Malley was fined total of $21 on the charge of intoxication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Hill Street Man
 Again Held Up
Three Youths Armed With RevOlvers Obtain S45 in
 Daring Attempt

Nick Guerrera. proprietor of a grocery store at 21s Hill street was held up and robbed of s45 last evening shortly after he had closed his place of business. Three youths armed with revolvers staged the holdup and escaped in an auto mobile which waited for them, with another pal seated at the wheel. Guerrero was engaged in a conversation with a friend named Anthony Ritucci whea the trio came up quickly behind them and pointed guns at them. Ritucci was ordered to keep moving and to mind his business. One of the youths poked a gun into Guerrera's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

member of Gus Edwards Revue and Gus Edwards stars on Par ade." She played in the Edwards revues at the Palace theater on Broadway where the best acts of the world are featured.
 Miss Lee performed at the State last evening before group of Miss Smiths friends, including a repre- sentative of the Democrat. Those who witnessed the performance did not wonder why the movie producers immediately signed her.
 When the musical production is completed at the studios, which is expected to be within two or three weeks it will be shown at the State theater here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

With the deed already drawn up to issue the first Waterbury loan which will probably be the first one from in New England, Attor- ney John H. Burns, manager of the Waterbury branch of the Home Loan corporation, stated this morning he Is anxiously awaiting approval of the deed whcih is ex- pected very shortly.
 It is quite possible that approval from the capital city may reach the local branch head late this af- ternoon or early tomorrow. If so the Waterbury office will get the honor of issuing the first loan.
 Yesterday James J. Dillon, well known real estate operator and ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

back and very emphaticaily told him that they meant business. The storekeeper, who has been the vic- tim of two burglaries within a short period of time, compiled with their requests and surrendered the money without any struggle.
 The three youths with their guns sped away in their car. Guerrera tried to obtain the marker num- bers, but failed. His complaint to the police was investigated by Ser geant Henry Johnson and Detec- tive John Calvin. Patrolman John Murphy was on the scene shortly after the holdup, but was unable to trace the machine or its occu- pants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Aug. 22-The wealth. CT forecast: Maine: Cloudy probably with rain Wednesday and in southwest pOr- ton tonight not much change in temperature. Rhode Island: Cloudy with rain tonight and Wednesday continued cool strong northeast winds. New Hampshire and Vermont: i: Cloudy probably with rain Wednes-
 day and in central and south por- tions tonight not much change in temperature. Massachusetts, Connecticut: Cloudy probably with rain tonight and We'd nesday continued cool. Strong north- aast winds on the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
HEARING POSTPONED
 FOR ONE WEEK

At the request of Attorney John Thoms a continuance of one week was granted yesterday by the board of police commissioners in the hearing of Patrolman Frank Mo Hard. The officier was recently suspended on the charge of drink ing while on duty. It is also ex- pected that he will be accused of conduct unbecoming an officer. The hearing will take place next Mon day afternoon at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Fulton Park Program
 Gala Night This Evening

With forty acts of vaudeville ready for presentation, Gala Night" will be. sponsored by Fulton Park supervisors tonight at Full ton playground, postponed from last evening due to the heavy rain storm. Amplifiers and bleachers have been erected for the bneefit of the hundreds of spectators ex- pected,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
GOOD INDICATION
 OF BETTER TIMES

Forty-seven marriage intentions were filed at the town clerks office during the first 21 days of August. May with 55 intentions filed and June with 51. are the high months of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
POP NEVER TYPES

Pop Warner, former Stanford grid coach and now Temple men,
 tor. never uses a typewriter. He
 answers as many as 40 letters a day in longhand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Meeting Tonight at
 First Lutheran Church

Members of the First Lutheran church will meet tonight at the parish hall at o'clock to con- slider plans for the state conven- tion of the Luther league to be held in this city, October fl and 15. All members of the local com mittee are requested to sit in at this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

Under a new law all aviation clubs in Argentina are to maintain flying schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

With 21,00,000 bags of new cof- fee Santos, Brazil, has a serious storage problem.
The Washington times., 1933-06-17
Why Is a Public Utility?
Elsie Robinson Asks

do our own housekeeping seems
sacrilegious. We tremble for our
future-for the nations future.
Why? We don't know. We can't
produce one sound reason for our
apprehension. And yet somehow
we feel that the world will come
to an end if we oust the power
trusts.
Big Fellows Have Us Fooled
OF course it wouldn't. We'd
employ just as many men if we
ran the show for ourselves as the
power trusts now employ. We'd
render just as efficient service as
they are rendering-at fraction
of the cost-for we're the boys
who produce that service anyway.
BUT THE BIG FELLOWS
HAVE MADE US BELIEVE THAT
WE'RE A BUNCH OF CRIPPLES
AND SIMPS. AND WE DASN'T
BELIEVE WE AREN'T.
And you've got to hand it to
them. AS long as we take what
we're taking now, their analysis
seems about right.
The Washington times., 1933-06-17
BECKONS
VACAT|ON|STS

COLONIAL BEACH, Va, June
17.-Many tired, weary vacation
lists from several nearby cities,
worn with the sweltering weather
of several preceding days, virtually
spent the weekend in the river
here last Saturday and Sunday.
Free of sea nettles, the water
just at the right temperature, hun
dreds Of bathers could be seen en-
joying this sport Saturday, Satur-
day night, Sunday, and until late
Sunday evening, when the greater
number of weekend visitors
started the return trip to their
homes.
Other sports INDUCED in to a
large extent included canoeing,
speedboat rides, day and night
pleasure rides on fishing boats,
and airplane flights over Colonial
Beach and the Potomac. These
sports are featured here regularly
throughout the season.