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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Former State Police
 Chief To Assist Here
Robert Hurley, Fire Expert, Will Give Addresses
 During Local Prevention Week

Robert Hurley, of Hartford, for mer state police commissioner. and a recognized authority on fire pre- vention, will assist the local fire department in the annual observ- ance of fire prevention week in all schools of the city, to be held October 2 to IA, it was announced to-day by Fire Marshall Den Lahey.
 Mir Hurley, together with the marshal and his staff. will address pupils of both public and private schools on the danger of careless ness in regard to fires and the ne- cess:ty of using extra precautions to prevent the appalling property yearly by fire.
 The observance of fire preven- ton week throughout the country will be given added significance this year because of the recent Morro Castle disaster, which has impressed the nation with the im- minent danger that turks in in- adequate fire prevention. An or- der of the board of fire underwrit- CTS makes the visit of the fire department to schools in each city mandatory.
 Proclamation
 A proclamation issued by Gov- ernor Cross in regard to the ob- servance of fire prevention day is as follows:
 ''In accordance with the man. date of the statute, I hereby des- ignate Tuesday, October 9th, next, as Fire Prevention Day. Our law makers showed wisdom in recog- nizing the importance of this sub ject. Property destroyed by fire is gone forever. Human life which is snuffed out can never be re- called. Nearly always someone's carelessness is responsible for these loses through confiagration. Re- alizing that a keener ense of fndi- vidual vigilance is of great value in preventing disaster, call upon the people of this state to observe the day in ways that will impress this lesson.
 T recommend that the schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
MAHONEY HEADS
 ARMISTICE GROUP
To Have Charge of Plans for Observance of Day
 in Waterbury

Election of officers for the an- nual Armistice Day celebration m Waterbury took place at meet ing of veterans organizations in the city court room of the city hall last night. Vincent P. Mahoney, commander of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars was named general chairman, Wal lace J. Inglis was chosen secre- tary and George J. McDuff, com mander of Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, was elected treas- urer. Commander Mahoney suc- ceeds William Aylward who was given a vote of thanks for his serv- ices in the past.
 Armistice Day this year falls on a Sunday. It was the concensus of the meeting that Commander Ma honey and Secretary Inglis learn how other cities are to celebrate the holiday this year. Their report will be made at the next meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

ham, Charles E.. Brush, Eugene Sweeney, Thomas F. Bywater, James Bagley, Dwight Perley and James W. Sweeney.
 Team 4-Captain J. A. Harry Peterson, Bristol Company; Mich ael J. Wall, Steele & Johnson; Ed ward F. Egan, Waterbury Buckle Company, Herman J. Steinmetz, Farrel Foundry; George Schmidt, Waterbury Paper Box Company and representatives of five other concerns not yet selected
 Team 5--Captain William A. Carpenter, Patent Button Com pany; Frank B. Bradley, Shoe Hardware Company; J. Russell Putnam. Waterbury Clock Com pany, Thomas Reilly, Southern N. B. Telephone Company and six other factory representatives
 First returns will be made to Secretary Arthur L. Purinton at the "" next Monday. A meeting of all campaigners will be held at the "" Monday, October 1, at 7:30 p. m. at which time tickets will be ready for distribution for the October IS dinner meeting of the club at which Professor Ord- way Tead of Columbia University will be the speaker.
 The Industrial Foremen's Club membership is open to assistant foremen, foremen, superintendent and executives in all industrial concerns of Waterbury and vicin- ity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

ing an increase of 62,629 over last year. The membership campaign will be one of a number of activ- ities planned to mark the observ- ance of the jubilee year and in- crease interest in scouting through- out the country.
 The object of the council, MT. Marston says, is to enroll one boy out of every four of the age of 12s in the city. It is hoped to enlist total new membership of 300 boys in the tenderfoot class this year, carrying the recruits through a four year period. The success nf this policy, which councils through- out the country will sponsor, will have the effect of enrolling it the Boy Scouts 25 per cent of all boys of this age in the United States.
 Further arrangements for the campaign will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Five Teams Formed
 For Special Drive
 Among Executives
Goal of 500 Set for l034-35 Season Reports Mon- day Evening Dinner Meeting October
 With Prof Tead, Guest Speaker

Five hundred members for the year 1934-S5 is the goal of the In- dustrial Foremen's Club, affiliated with the YMCA according to Q statement released by President William l.. Caligan this morning. A preliminary campaign got under way last June when 57 men repre- sented Waterbury at the Camp Hazen Industrial Conference.
 The actual canvass for member ships began last Monday night. Five teams have. been organized leach teams quota being 100 memberships in the Foremen's club.
 Team 1 is made up of American Brass company men: James A. Burns, captain; Clarence B. Smith, Elmer q. Downes, Charles A. Gray, Warren l.. Chamberlain, Francis c. Bowen, Clarence D. WoodinE, Ralph l.. Tyrrell, William J. Kopp, Fred R. Book, Merton Brown and Richard Trash.
 Team ? is the Scovili Company aggregation: c. Arthur Dubois, captain; Harvey B. Riggs Jr, Sher- man Hickox, Thomas F. O'Connel1, William Awkward, Ralph Swift, Henry Holihan, Ralph l.. Bates, Roy A. Ferris, H. W. Leavenworth, Clifford H. Ineson and Thomas P.
 Team 3 Is the Chase Companies team: William L. Galigan and Waiter A. Jarvis, co-captains; Percy W. Wilcox, William H. Gra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Improved Business
 Attributed To MIRA
Local Chamber of Commerce Receives Statistical
 Report on Accomplishments of Past Year

120,000 over the low point of March, 1883, and an increase of 2,320,000 over June, 1883, when MIRA became operative. Most of this rise occurred in industries codified under MIRA. (Re-employ- ment under the codes rose and fell in separate trades and industries throughout the year because of seasonal and other factors, so that the gross volume of re-employ- ment far exceeded the net increase of 2,320,000 given here.) Working Hours The codes all established min. imum wages and maximum hours and provided varying safeguards to protect the return in sales ot such increased costs. The effect oi these provisions is reflected in the reduction of the factory working week by six hours from June, 1883 to June, 1884; the estimated in- crease in labor's share in the na- tional income from 58.3 per cent in June, 1893, to 62.5 per cent in June, 1884; and the increase in the wholesale price index from 6o.2 in March, 1888, to 74.6 in June of this year.
 Wages
 Total weekly wages in manufac- turing industries increased from $96,0O0,000 in June, 1893, to $132,- 000,000 in June, 1884, or 37.5 per cent. Despite an increase in the cost of living of 9.6 per cent, this represents a net rise of 25 per cent in the total purchasing power of workers in manufacturing indus- tries.
 The index of all manufacturing production was 47.4 in March, 1893. Pre-code speculative activ- ity raised this figure to S5.1 in July, 1883. After a dip to 59.4 last November. the index rose again to 72.1 in May, 1884, since which time there has been another recession.
 Production
 Dividing the index of manufac- turing production into the durable and non-durable groups we find that the durable production index rose from 22.1 in March, 1893, to The non-durable production index a maximum of 5S.9 in June, 1884. rose from 6S.4 in March, 1888, to 101 in July, 1883, and then reced- ed to BOA in June, 1884.
 Highly significant are the figures on business failures, because they show the effect of MIRA codes in the protection of small enterprises, where most failures occur. From February to May, 1884, business failures were far fewer in number and involved much less in liabilities than at any other time during the depression-a reduction of more than 40 per cent from the 1929 level.
 Profits
 Finally, the index of corpora ton profits changed from a def icit figure of 6.9 in the first quar- ter of 1883 to a profit figure of 33.2 in the second quarter of 1894. In this connection, Stanard Statis- tics Corporation reports that the net prots of sos companies of all types rose from $157,579, ,0O0 in the first half of 1888 to $40S,572, 1000 in the first half of 1884, an in- crease of 15S per cent. According to the same source. the net profits of 402 industrial companies rose from $47,3S0,0OO in the first half of 1883 to $335,S70.000 in the first half of 1884, an increase of over 600 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
RABBI l. BRESLAU
 TO OFFICIATE HERE


 Officers of the Junior Hadassah will be installed tonight at Water- bury Hebrew Institute in ,cere- monies supervised by Rabbi Isa- ,dore Breslau, formerly of Water bury and now serving at Washing ton, D. c.
 The following officers will be in- stalled: President, Miss Blanche Bisnovich; vice-president. Grace Graicerstein; corresponding secre- tary, Minnie Weisman; recording secretary, Evelyn Bettigole; treas urer, Edith Posin; chairman ways and means committee, Rose Schryer; chairman cultural com mittee, Marion Kramer; chairman Jewish National fund, Belle Zuck- CT; chairman membership com mittee, Ruth Nirenburg; chairman publicity committee, Dorothy Danen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
CITY SHARES IN
 VARIETY OF FOOD
eBef, Veal, Cheese Dis- tributed Among Local
 Needy

During the month of August 1,154,435 pounds of comm odities, having an estimated value of $176,- sos were distributed in the state, according to the report of Edward R. Potter. director of distribution of federal surplus commodities. Of this total Waterbury received 12,- 744 pounds of canned roast beef, 960 pounds of butter and 440 pounds of cheese.
 Commodities received here so far this month include 426 car- tons of canned roast beef, 660 pounds of cheese, 35S3 pounds Of fresh beef, and 2407 pounds of fresh veal.
 Totals for the state are 33,000 pounds of grass seed, 30,000 pounds of smoked pork, 930,744 pounds of canned roast beef, 20,010 pounds of butter, 62,960 pounds of fresh beef, 42,021 pounds of fresh veal, 35,7G0 pounds of mattress ticking.
 From October 1893, to June 1884 there have been 45,937,159 pounds of commodities received at the federal warehouse at New Haven, at an estimated value of $989,102.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Hill Awaits Opening
 Of Community House
Mayor Named Honorary Chairman at Committee EIec-
 tions-"Open House" October 20

Final plans for the gala opening of the Washington park Commun- ity house, which members of the committee promise to make lone of the greatest days in the history of the Washington Park Commun- ity club" were made at a meeting of the general committee last night at Muleahy school.
 Included on the committee are Mayor Frank Hayes, honorary chairman; former Mayor Martin Scully, general chairman: William Kelly, president of the club. active chairman; Frank McGrath and Mrs H. A. Hayden, past presidents of the club; Frank Sturges. secre- tary; and Senator Joseph Lawlor.
 A large attendance. not only of club members, but of all residents expected at the formal ceremonies Saturday, October goth, when "open house" will be held at the new quarters. The first event sched- uled at the club will be semi formal ball, to be held the follow ing week, Friday, october 26, and which will be the outstanding event of the clubs fall program.
 The committee appointed for this affair last night is headed by Joseph Mu1cunry and includes John Fitzmaurice, Henry Hayden, Mrs Thomas Reynolds. James Kel- leher, John Bowes, Mrs William Kallv Thomas Conway Vincent IJ,- polite, Mrs Edward Brown, Miss Betty Sullivan, Miss Katherine Mullen, Thomas McGrath, Francis Byrnes, Eleanor Hayden, Patrick Carlin, Daniel Campion and Frank Keefe.
 Committees were also appointed last night to assist the general committee in ararnging events on the opening program.
 Al Lawlor is chairman of the parade committee and will be as- sisted by Martin Tehan. Lillian Gaughan, Thomas Reynolds. Thom- as Evans and Joseph Phelan. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that The Scovill Street Garage will sell at its place of business at 25 Scovfll Street, in the City of Waterbury,. State of Connecticut, one 1927 Piercs Arrow Roadster, model 30, engine Number 801597S, chassis number S015SS4. The same is held for stor- age and was the property of J. Jay place October 3, 1884, at 10 A. M., and said sale is held in accordance with Section 509S, General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1880.
 Dated at Waterbury, Connecticuts this 22nd day of September, 1884.
 SCOvILL ST GARAGE. 9-22-3t by Salvatore Boiano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Boy Scouts To Enroll
 300 "Tenderfooters''
Citywide Campaign Part of National Campaign to
 Boost Membership Mark to Million

In common with all councils throughout the country, the Wa terbury Council of Boy Scouts will this fall sponsor an intensive mem- bership drive with the object of boosting the national membership drive past the million mark, &C., cording to Scout Executive Arthur D. Marston.
 Figures recently released by the national council disclose total membership of 931, ,419, represent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

Business all over the country has improved since the establishment of, the MIRA year ago last June, according to figures furnished from Washington to Secretary Frank Green of the local Chamber of Commerce. In study of the period from June, 1893, to Septem- Der, 1884, it is found that trade has been established a great deal through the MIRA.
 The report sent to this city follows:
 Employment
 Direct effects of MIRA codes in stabilizing business, preventing de- structive price-cutting, increasing employment and purchasing power and raising prices from loss to profit levels are demonstrated by the following recovery trends:
 There were 40,1S0,000 persons employed in the United States in June, 1894. This is a gain of 4,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
INGALLS, DEDICATEs AIRPORT

Cleveland, (UP)-It isn't every city that has public official who can officially christen a flying field. But Cleevland's city welfare direc- tor, Davis s. Ingalls, was a World War ace before he was Assistant Secretary of Navy in charge of aeronautics. From his suburban home, he flew his own plane to the city's new lake front auxiliary airport, shook hands with Mayor Harry L. Davis in the early morn- ing mist and the port stood off, cially dedicated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
DROWNED REACHING FOR
 PAPERS

vermilion, O. (UP)-A father of six children was drowned here when he attempted to recover per- sonal papers which had fallen in- to Lake Erie. The victim was An- drew White. 70. White. with three companiosn was fishing at the time. Lawrence Everd. fellow ang- fer, rushed to Whites rescue, but was unable to save him. His body was recovered after an hours search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
Political Gossip

the Young Democratic club of Yale, Is now being mentioned for the democratic congress sion al nomination in the third district. There Is q vacancy assured in the third district on the democratic side due to the fact that the present incum. bent of the party will not seek renOmination because he, Con- greSsman Francis II. MalOney, is now the party's candidate for U. S. senator.
 In New Haven democrats have apparently split, also. The organization democrats have started vigorous opposition to the solicitation of funds in the Elm City for the coming cam. paign by the national commit tee. The purpose of these con. tributiOnS is to secure money to aid the congressional and senatorial fights in the cam paign. The town committee of New Haven claims that the plans already outlined by the congressional and senatorial campaign committees are greatly upsetting its program. This Is not the situation in Waterbury where a special "Hayes For . Gov ernOr" committee has been organized with express in- StructfOns not to interfere with the campaign funds be- ing waged by the town com mittce under the direction of Town Chairman John H. Crary.
 There are still five candi- dates i'm the race for the demo- cratic nomination of represen- tative in the city of New Britain. New Britain can only send two representatives to the legislature. Therefore, three of the five must be eliminated. Councilman Joseph German of New Britain is understood to be leading the field. Other avowed candidates include At- torney Andrew S. Aharonian, Attorney Leonard s. Appel, Eugene Fasellc and COuncil- man John Feore. Representa- tive Lucian Maciora is not ex. pected to seek renominatiOn. The names Of Dr A. l.. Avita. bile and T. c. Smith are said tO be being kept in the back ground in the event of n dead. lock at the democratic town convention in New Britain.
 James F. Breslin of Hart. ford was reported to-day as being the leader in the race for the g.0.p. senatorial nom- inatiOn in the first senatorial district. He will oppose, if nominated. Senator John o. BlackaIl of Hartford, Q Water. bury native. w. Arthur Countrymap, Jr, former cor- poration counsel Of Hartford, Is also seeking the g.o.p. nom. ination in the first district.
 Reports from Hartford men. ton Samuel Q. Grccn0ugh as the possible choice for g.0.p. chairman of Hartford when the resignation of Chairman Walter E. Patterson is event. uaIiy accepted. The letter is Q candidate for the republican congressional nomination in the first district and hns ten. dered his resignation as chair man becauee of this fact.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
TEXTILE STRIKES
 AFFECTING STORES
Local Football Teams Find It Difficult to Obtain
 Equipment

Local stores are feeling the ef- fects of the textile strike to a cer- tain extent, and as result have lost considerable business. The local merchants find 1t almost inn possible to purchase new stock of woolen goods and are handicapped when it comes to the point of pleasing the customer. In some cases the shelf stock in the Wa terbury business houses Is at a new low level. On of Waterbury's newer football teams sought to purchase a stock of jerseys and socks and failed to find samples available. The total sale In this particular case would have exceed cd $70.
 Representatives of the various wholesale concerns are making their regular trips through the locality and are taking orders for material in their warehouses only. Nothing can be moved either In or out of the mills," they say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

Despite the fact that per. sons supposedly powerful in the sO-called leagues through. out Connecticut have succeed. cd in inducing their respective organizations to back up the various candidates for office in the coming November election, much comment is being heard throughout the state, accord. ing to reports.
 In the first place, the league which includes the milk pro. ducers and sellers, the drug gists and the package store owners has gone on record as being behind the g.O.p. guber. material nominee, States At. torney Hugh M. AlcOrn Of Hartford. At the same time the WCTU, an Out-and-Out dry organization has endorsed Att torney Alcorn in many towns of the state.
 Where, the question is now being asked, will the state g.o.p. program, supposed to be calling for a more liberal con- trol of the liquor handling in Connecticut end up if 1t Is en- dOrsed by an absolutely dry organization such as the w. 0. T. U? In other words, it Is claimed, the w. c. T. U. can. not endorse the state g.O.p. platform adopted last week and yet endorse States Attor. ney Alcorn when he runs on such a liberal liquor control platform as is adopted by the republicans at Hartford
 The Watcrtown w. c. 1T. U. have endorsed Attorney Alcorn for the gubernat0rial post. As predicted a couple of days ago, several towns in and around Waterbury have decid- cd to place the question of lO- cal option on liquor sales be- fore their respective eIecto- rates in the coming election. Cheshire and Woodbury have filed petitions with the secre- tary of state. Prospect will also have a local option ticket, it is reported. Word is still being awaited from WolcOtt.
 Attorney Joseph R. McCucn, former secretary to Congress- man Johp 0. TilsOn Of New Haven and a cousin of Rev Joseph McCuen, former assist mt pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in this city, has agreed to accept the nomination for Congress on the g.o.p. ticket in third district, 1t Is reported. "I ann not an active candidate for the nomination.. I have said that I would become e candidate, however, if New Haven should support me-" said Attorney McCuen. Mir AfcCuen is now practicing law in Washington with former Congressman Til- son under the name Of TiIson, FrOdcl, Stanley and McCuch. He Is a member of the Connec- ticut bar. He is an ex-news. paperman of New Haven and worked with the old Paiiatli. um. the New Haven J0urnaI. Courier and the Hartford Courant. Ills last newspaper connection was with the New York Times.
 Attorney Thomas Dodd of West Haven, ex.prcsident Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

of the committee on Thursday eve- ming at the city hall.
 The committee adjourned early out of respect to the late Fire Chief Henry Heitman and the members in a body visited the chiefs home on Arch street after the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

public authorities, industry, busi- ness and the press join in a days campaign emphasizing the danger and waste caused by fire to the end that the public generally will re- main constantly alert to preventive measures"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

music committee includes Ted Don- ahue, chairman, Mrs A. F'rageau, James Fitzpatrick and Sergeant John Phelan.
 Frank McGrath is chairman of the reception committee which also includes Mrs H. A. Hayden, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice, Mrs Michael Kelly, Attorney Vincent Scully, Martin Hayden and Mrs Charles Martin.
 A joint meeting of all committees will be held next Tuesday night at 8:15 at Mulcahy school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
COURT FINE COLLECTIONS
 GOOD

Cincinnati (UP)-U. s. district court heve during She fiscal year ing s25.04e.ss. and collected s24,- iSS.74 ef them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22
"Two," said the lawyer.

70. K.", replied the one with the shabby apparel. "I'm wrong, so you can buy me a drink"
 And, you, dear reader, do you get 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-22

Attorney Thomas Dodd of West Haven, ex-prcsident or
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-11

C. Burford.
Mrs. C. P. Curry has returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, and has
as her guests, Mr.. and Mrs: Ora
ham Curry and little daugh-
ter, Nancy Claire, who have been
in Chicago, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Taylor and
little daughter, Caroline, of Shi'
loh, Fla, are spending some time
at the Allen house.
Mrs. G.. C. Richardson left to-
day for Columbus, Ga, where she
will visit her parents, Judge and
Mrs. J. E. Chapman.
Mr.. James Ward has position
at the Langren hotel in Asheville.
Miss Elaine Nix, of Jesup, Ga,
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month of October.
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Mrs. Minnie Davis left today
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visit her daughter, Mrs. George
Warren, and the new grandbaby.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Garren and
son, Howard Garren, who have
been visiting the formers daugh
ter, Mrs. Bynum Stepp, returned
to their home in Culberson thi:
morning.