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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

The progressive party town COM
mittee spent $500 It's treasurer
reported. Other reports follow:
Harris Whlttem0re, republican
candidate for warden fled election
expenses OF $25, contributed TO the
town committee. James Fitzgerald
successful candidate for tax col
lector, filed a rs contribution to
the demacratic town committee as
his expense; Mrs Edna Fenniman.
republican candidate 70 seiectman,
reporter no expense and Hans q.
Nissen, progressive candidate for
warden reported n contribution of
So to the town cimmittee az his
expense.
Francis J. o'Connor. republican
candidate for treasurer, reported
no expense. There In a $26 fine for
every day after today for persons
who are late In filing reports.
ID. A. IL. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting Of Sarah
Rogers chapter, ID. A. r. will be
held on Friday, June /, Mrs David
Biuestone, regent OF the local chap
ter, today announced. The cleo
ton OF officers for the coming year
will take place and the annual re-
ports will be made.
The only activity of the society
between now and then will be the
annual picnic and meeting OF the
Ellsworth Home association at the
Ellsworth home In Winsted. The
members OF the local chapter are
invited TO attend this affair which
Will be held June I. Oliver Ellis
worth was noted Connecticut
patriot Of early years. He was
member Of the constitutional con-
vention and chief justice Of the
superior court. The home Ii one OF
the many historic spots In the state.
A large attendance is expected at
the annual banquet tomorrow night
Of Naugatuck lodge OF Elks. There
will be guests from several lodges
In the Naugatuck valley besides
local Eslks. Charter members have
been invited. They include Mike
Heidy. william J. Neary, Joseph r..
Martin. John G. HeaIy, 4. y. Bren.
man, Robert Cieary, ST., Thomas
Bowen of Danbury. John ". Me-
Donough. ". r. Mccarthy. Jere J.
Murphy. Harry ". Cross. DR. w. u.
Reilly. Frank -. Nichols. Or ~.
". Wright ana George r. Wlgmore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22
SCHOOLBOYS CARD
PARTY ON TONITE
Bradleyville Senior Room
Sponsor Event-Visit.
0rs Day Saturday
-MIDDl .EBURY
Mrs JOi.n ucluney--
Phone 4.0S43

Parents and friends OF the school
are invited to attend a card party
sponsored by tho Senior Room of
the Bradlcyviiio school nj 500
o'clock this evening. All popular
games will be played and Httrac-
tive prizes awarded.
The Arbutus Circle VIII meet
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
a. the homo Of Miss Gracetta
TOWNSEND.
Visitors Day viii he hold ut
Westovcr school on saturday, May
26th.
Rev John II. Ryan, pastor OF 81
John Of tho Cross church In In
Providence for n few days In ut.
tendance at the ceremonies Of the
consocration oil Most Rev Francis
p. Koough as bishop OF Provi.
dence. Father Ryan and Bishop
keouRh were classmates at Balti.
moro Seminary.
A committee mads up Of Ira w.
Stevens, Arthur y. Greene and
George II. Bacder will have
charge of card party TO be held
ut the Town Hall this evening for
the benefit OF Midd.ebury Grunge.
This In the last OF n series OF
parties held during the past few
months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Methodist church will hosd q sew
Ing meeting ut the church parlorn
ut 1880 o'clock tomorrow evening.
Improving
Robert q. McQuarrie, Jr, son of
Mr. and Mrs Robert McQuarrie. OF
Sheffield street. who has been at
the Waterbury hospital for treat
mont for an injured finger. has re-
turned home and Ia rapidly I'm.
proving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Card Party
The card party Of 81 Paul's par.
ish Society scheduled for Friday
afternoon OF this week will take
place at the homo OF Mrs Homer
c. Senior OF Boyden street, and not
at II Paul's parish house on Man
vile street az announced earlier.
There will be no business meet
Ing OF the society this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22
Girls Club

GIFTS CLUB
A bridge tournament will feat
ure the weekly meeting Of tho Girls
club of Watervilie which will take
place on, Thursday evening of this
week at tho homo Of Mrs George
Bailey of Cooke street. All Nom.
bers of the club who plan to at
tend are requested, II possible 20
notify Mrs Bailey In advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Henry BmIth, candidate Tor Sc
lectman was the only candidate
left 10 fiIe individual election ex-
penses today. Warden John gheri-
dan last night reported a SIS con.
tribution 20 the town committee.
Burgess Leo Brophy reported 30
expense. W. q. Peek had no ex-
gense. Walter X. Perkins reported
81 expense. Joseph y. Jenxeii. Mary
J. Fitzgerald, Charles v. Acquavia,
Anthony Tahgredi, Henry zwick,
Joseph Dinneny reported no exs
pense, a. also did alfred Hubaad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22
Warden supports Neary
Shipment Expected

Arrival OF food shipment from
the federal government for dis
tribution to the needy Of the bor-
ough was expected within a week
at most. Because of the fact that
the supply is nearly exhausted,
Supt of public welfare N. Hadley
Cox announced yesterday after
noon Their would be no distribu-
ton Of food tomorrow az has been
the custom each week.
II is likely the distribution will
be resumed next week on Wednes-
day, May 30 II the expected ship
ment arrives. Supt Cox received
word from r.. II. Potter, director
of commodity distribution, that IL
bags OF -four at ~ LIZ pounds a
bag or total OF 294 pounds would
eb shipped. There In also 100
pounds OF smoked portk.
When this arrives the borough
will be set for another few weeks
at least but the arrival will not be
In time for distribution tomorrow
II In several months since the gov
eminent sent the borough any food
apparently on the assumption there
In not 80 much need in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

The members Of the Young Lad.
les Sodality of the Children OF
Mary OF 81 Michaei's church will
hold q rehearsal at the church Ut
1880 o'clock tomorrow evening In
preparation for the ceremonies of
reception of now members and the
browning Of the Virgin which Will
take place next Sunday afternoon.
This In TO be the final rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Air for your tires - water for the ra-
diator the latest information about
detours and road conditions - they're
all yours for the asking.
Ifyou need gasoline, you'll find
Socony Mobilgas-the most popular
brand in Soconyland. When you need
oil there's Mobiloil specially made
for modern, precision.built motors.
But there's something more than that
TO buying at Socony dealers and sta
tons. Something more than good gas.
oline and oil.
Soccny products make your car run
better. Socony men believe that it's their
job TO make you moro comfortable
your travels more care-frec - your
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Mrs Ernest II. Horn OF Edgehlll
avenue has returned from visit
with her brother In Philadelphia.
Mrs ida Tuliar OF Boyden street
has been entertaining her brother.
in.iaw, Rev Edgar G. Tullar,
nationail known evangelist, OF
sheepshead Bay, Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22

Mrs Harry Faber and her daugh.
ter, Miss Ruth Faber. OF Faber
avenue, are In Brooklyn, n. r.,
whore they are visiting Mrs Fabers
sister, Mrs Raymond j. Tuero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-22
Action OF Freemen
Is Surprise; Attorney
Neary Assails Vote
Opponents May Possibly Seek Decision By States At
torney OeneraI-z4 Mill Tax Rate Levied on Nau.
gatuck By Move - Towns Condition Good
NAUCATUCK

stead OF $4,000 and TO add si04.2i
70 contingencies under this max
Ing the contingencies total s6,-
1921 instead OF the proposed Sb,-
1873. The total for special Rppro-
priations will now be Si2,3s7,2l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02
Questions and Answers

Ask The Times anv question of fact
or information. II will be answered free
OF charge if YOU will address The In
dianapolis Times Information Bureau,
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for reply. Advice on legal marital, and
medical matters can not he given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
Q-Please describe the Kodiak
bear, and tell where they live.
A-They are the largest of all
known bears, sometimes weighing
over 1900 pounds but many are
smaller. The species was discovered
about 1895 on Kodiak Island. Alas
ka, where they are said to be nu-
merous. 1t also is believed that
they range the mountains of the
neighboring mainland. They seem
to subsist mainly on fish, and vary
in color from dark to yellowish
brown.
Q-Is lynchlng prevalent in
France and Great Britain?
A-No.
GLOW old is Mae West?
A-Thirty-three and a half.
Q-What do the letters V. D. B.
on Lincoln 1-Cent pieces mean?
A-They are the initials of the
designer, Victor ID. Bremen.
Q-HOw many authors, editors
and reporters are there in the
United States?
A-The 1880 census of occupations
enumerated 12.447 authors and
51,844 editors and reporters.
Q-What kind of wood is used for
policemen's batOnS?
A-Lignum vitae. that is i'm
ported from the West Indies, and is
very hard and tough.
Q-Where is the United States
army band stationed and who is
the leader7
A-Captain William J. Stannard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02

is leader The band is stationed at
the Army war college, Washington
D. c.
(Which country has the largest
navy?
A-Great Britain.
Q-How old is Rear Admiral
Richard Byrd?
As.
GLOW many rooms has the
Stevens hotel in Chicago?
About three thousand.
Q-When did Angora become the
capital of Turkey?
AIN April, 1920.
Q-What do the initials r. l."
after the name of the king of Eng
land stand for?
A-Rex ct Imperator. which is
translated king and emperor.
Q-Who was the author of the
proverb blood is thicker than
water?"
Alt frequently is aScribed to Sir
Walter Scott. on account of his
use of it in Guy Mannering. but it
was common in the seventh century
and Scott probably borrowed it.
Q-HoW old is Katherine Hep
burn?
A-Twenty-four.
Q-What is the duty of script
girl in a motion picture studio?
A-To keep a record Of the scenes.
Q-Who was the first sultan Of
Turkey?
A-Osman L He died in 1926.
Q-How many horses and mules
are there in the United States, eX-
elusive of those on farms?
A-The latest statistics indicate
706 nm horses and 370 600 mules
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02

La laid a hand upon the head of Jad-bal-ja
and spoke to him in the language of the first
the language of the great apes that was common
to her people, as it was to Tarzan. HajeIan lead
ing his men in pursuit of La, rounded turn in
the trail and stopped aghaSt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02

So accustomed was the high priestess of the
Flaming God to command that it did not occur
to her that Numa might do other than obey She
was not surprised wheE the lion crouched and
charged the waiting Hajellan. Great was the hor-
ror of the Arabs as he leaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-02

He saw great lion facing him, lion that
barred its fangs in angry snarl. Beside the
lion, one hand tangled in its thick name. stood
the white woman The woman spoke a single
word to the lion kill" said La in the language
of the great apes
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
OCEAN VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lynch and Mr.
and Mrs. Irwin Short and son OF
/ Philadelphia, visited Mrs. Martha
COnoway and attended the funeral
services of Charlie McCsbe, at Bish-
opville, Md, Sunday afternoon. The
deceased was a brother Of Mrs. Mar
tina COnOway and G. +. McCabe of
this town.
Miss Lillian Hickman of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her mo-
ther. Mrs. Edward Hickman.
Mrs. WOodburn James and Mrs.
Everett Cannon and daughter atten-
ded the wedding of Miss Georgia
Richards. daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Ward Richards, of West Philadel-
phia TO Prof. Spicer, a former teach
er in our school here.
Capt. Russell Richards visited his
father. James A. Richards, over the
weekend.
Archie 7. Richards Of Moore, Pa.
and sister. Mrs. James A. Belts and
niece. Miss Anna Holloway, of Eas-
ton. Pa. were guests of Mrs. Geor-
eiana Richards. this week.
Mrs. Edward Hickman who was
quite i'll while on a visit with her
daughter in Elizabeth. N. j., has re-
turned home She was accompanied
by her cousin. Donald McCabe and
her daughter. Mrs. Aldred Rogers.
who spent the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hearn en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hud-
son and son from RehobOth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey James and granddaugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. ZenO Long and
grandson and Mr. and Mrs. Louis
! athbury and granddaughter last
Bethel NJ F. Church has been
cleaned and vanished, a new car
pet has been laid, which adds very
much To the appearance of the in
terror.
Remember the minstrel To he Civ /.
en- by the young ladies of the Sun
shine class Thursday night. May ,.
in Lord Baltimore High School. I
Group No. /. WOmen's Council of
Ocean View Christian Church. will
have a bonnet and tie" social Sat 1
nrday evening. April 2S. in the
church. Treat yourself to a bonnet ;
and tie.
The wedding of John Evans and /
Mrs. Ida Mitchell took place April I
10. at the home of Rev James Jack
son.
READ announcements of the Rex
Ill One Cent Sale in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

Holmes and Mrs. Helen Wansisr
made a business trip to Philadelphia
on Friday.
Mrs. Trussie /. Richards was !
dinner guest of Captain and Mrs
John S. Law on Sunday.
Mrs. Lemuel Campbell of neal
! town, is confined to her home due
to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jarvis and Ra!
Jr.. spent a few days last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Cortland Magee in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Elijah Lynch. father of Mrs
Raymond Ringler. who has been in
very poor health at the home OF
the latter for some time past. is not
mrch better.
Mrs Elsie FarlOw has been en-
tertaining her sister. Mrs. Hearn. of
Philadelphia. during the past week.
Lambert Campbell has accepted a
position on an oil tanker. and is now
on a trip TO Texas.
The Misses Marguerite Richards,
Virginia and Loretta Long were en-
tertained to dinner by Miss Rachel
Morris. al the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Morris, on Sun
day.
Mrs. ZenO Hudson and daughter
Doris. of Philadelphia, were week
end visitors AZ the home OF the form
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chrles
Murray. near town.
Miss llUrtense Watson of this
town. accompanied by her friend.
James Bowen. of Newark. Md. were
dinner guests of MIR. and Mrs. ROs-
c0e Smack. in the latter town. on
Saturday.
|. j. Quillen. Sr.. of Philadelphia.
visited with his family in town over
the weekend.
Miss Kate Birmingham was a guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Long at Sleepy
Hollow. on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis had
with them over the weekend. Miss
Virginia Wyatt, sister of Mrs. Lewis.
and Miss Betty Sheck. both of Lewes.
Del
Announcement has been made OF
he marriage of Miss 3irda T.. IIud-
son, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. r.
.arpcnter Hudson. of this town. To
Mr.. james II. Shinn of Wilmington.
IN Saturday, April 7th, at Snow Hill.
Md.
Burial services for Charles Me-
abe were held in Red Mems Gene
cry. of this town. on Sunday after
noon. following the funeral services I
i his home church in Shnwell. Md, !
i > o'clock. MIR. McCabe was a
member of WissahickOn Tribe No. /
u. Improved Order Of Red Men. of .
his town. and on February 10Th at .
ended the 5Uth anniversary of the .
of that tribe as one of /
Is charter members.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
BISHOPVTLLE

A miscellaneous shower was CIV
en- Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bunting at
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Ward Godfrey on Tuesday eve
ming. They received quite a number
of useful gifts. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
Miss Nell Ringler and friend, Ed
ward Barr, of Georgetown, were
weekend guests of her mother. Mrs.
LYDIA Ringler.
Miss Mildred West was a guest
over the weekend with her parents
at Snow Hill.
Mrs. Ethel Godfrey is spending
sometime with relatives in Phila-
delphia and Egg Harbor. n. ].
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

Mr. and Mrs. f. T. Brittingham at
tended the funeral of the formers
uncle, James Warren, of near Berlin
on Sunday.
George Lynch and sister Mrs. Ida
Moore spent last week with their
brother, Levin Lynch and family at
Chester, Pa. They were also accom-
panied by Miss Nell Warrington who
visited relatives near Wilmington.
Carlton Moore who was hurt at
school last week is receiving treat
ment at the Beebe Hospital at Lewes
we wish him a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Alfred Nelson who has been
i'll for the past few weeks is much
improved at this writing. Mrs. Mel
sons mother. who has been with
her for the past week. returned to
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

Long, James Carey. Elisha Long
Dorothy Ritchie and Loretta Long
Between acts one and two, Misses
Virginia Long and Marguerite Rick
ards favored the audience with sew
eral vocal duets. while Mrs. Vance
McCabe with the TOY Band" put on
several musical numbers between
acts two and three.
Three Birthday Parties Saturday
Birthday parties were very much
; in vogue on Saturday last. From
to p. nl., Miss Louise Hudson en-
tertaned eight of her friends at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Hudson. Jr., in honor of her
eighth birthday. Her guests were,
Evelyn Lewis. Betty Hudson, Jeane
Chandler. June Morris. Elsie Anne
Cmpbell. Shirley Blades. Carolyn
Buell. and Barbara Lee Hudson.
Block ice cream and birthday cake
with eight candles were the center
of attraction to the youngsters. A
number of outdoor games were SUI
pervised by Mrs. Hudson: and Louise
is very grateful for her little gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua l.. Murray
gave Il party also from 2 TO 1. in
honor of the seventh anniversary of
the birth of their son. Joshua james
Murray. Those who participated in
the festivities of the occasion we're
Jackie Hastings. Coleman Bunting.
Marry and Louis Simpler. Carl Will
gus. Clayton Ringler. John Burtram
Murray, Bobbie Campbell. Coleda
Hickman. Dorothy Long. Helen and
Louise Brown. Jane Scott. Anne
Holloway, Betty Anne Long and
Marilyn Greenberg. Various games
were played under the supervision
of his sister. Miss Elizabeth Murry.
After refreshments were served all
returned 10 their homes having had
Il most delightful afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Kelley made a lovely
cake with floral decOra-
tiOns surrounded by ~ candles. and I
also a freezer of ice cream. and in |
the evening accompanied by Mr. /
Kelley and a few other relatives. |
went To the home of her parents. /
Mr. and Mrs Horace lIastine, at .
Shovel. Md, and gave her father
party in honor of his I9Ih
Personal Hens
Mrs. Florence Freed and mother
Mrs. Kate Evans. of Reading. Pa.
Of Millville. were dinner
guests of the latter's niece. Mrs f.
'. Williams and lmily on Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Magee and lille
laughter Shirley, of Philadelphia
rave been spending "a few days with
he formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
H o. McCabe.
Mrs. Pasher W. Watson. Sr. who
as been i'll during the past Two
weeks is slowly cOnvalescing.
Mrs. Gladys Hudson of Frankfort
'as IL dinner guest of Mrs Maine
'in%le Jarvis on Wednesday of last
eek
Mr.. aud Mrs Edward l.. BrdsGrr
nd daughter Louise. spent the weel:-
nd in Wilmington. as the guests
+ MIR and Mrs Benjamin &. An (
rCws
BILLY Hudson was quite sick on
riday and Saturday but is now ,
luch better
Mrs. Alva Davis Rawlins. of Sea .
'rd. who has just returned To her
ONE after having spent the winter +
1 Florida. is now spending Il few
nys in town with her parents. MIR.
nd Mrs Charles Hastings.
Mrs. H.. V. Thbhs. Mr.. Viola
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

The Smithville Home Makers club
members will hold their monthly
meeting one week earlier in May.
on account of Athletic Day. Mrs.
charlie l.iden and Mrs. Viola jerk
inS will he hOstesSes.
Miss Louise Nelson spent the
Weekend with Reba Adams.
Sunday school Sunday al ~ a. m.
al Bloomery
Welcome Rev. and Mrs. Parker
for Il conference year fun uf sue
cess
READ announcements of the ReN-
all One Gent sale in this naner.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

her home in Georgetown on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert White of Chin
colleague. Va. are spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kushela.
of near town.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-27

One trouble about present protes-
tations Of peace is that they can't be
heard clearly over the noise of ar
mament Observation-Disclosures
lot.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-27
Fraud Cited
In Reelection
OF Mike Tighe
I'll olds Office in Iron
Association; Many
Lodges Denied Vote

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Oct. 26.-
Mike Tighe, enfeebled sellout vet
eran who has guided the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers through paths of
betrayal for the past fifteen years,
was announced reelected to the
presidency of the union from A. A..
headquarters here in the West End
yesterday.
Tighes successful campaign, car
ried through by the simple process
of refusing doubtful lodges the
right to vote, defeated George Will
liams, of Cannonsburg a renegade
expelled from the Communist Party.
who was supposed to have en-
joyed the support Of so-called
rank and file" leaders in the cleo
ton.
Although the A. A. counts as
members we'll over 100000 steel
workers who have signed cards
with the A. F. of L. union. only
slightly over 5000 ballots were cast
in the election.
Behind Tighe's reelection can be
seen the possibility of an early re-
tirement, in which case the presi-
dency would fall to Edward Miller.
long the right hand bower of the
76-year old misleader and by now
well versed in the art of breaking
strikes.
With the election of Tighe came
another announcement of great
significance, concerning former
colleague of Tighe. A news item
discloses the death of Herbert
Reese, late of San Francisco, for
nerly of Pittsburgh. The short
orbit of Reese tells its own story
Leaving the Amalgamated in 1929,
Mr.. Reese became general superin-
tendent of the Tyler Tube Com
pany. in Washington. Pa, Later he
served with the Bethlehem Steel
Company at Johnstown-i' Reese
held the position of vice president
of the A. A. when he worked FOL
the steel companies inside the
| union