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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

He emphasized the fact that it is not the small owner group which is the most trouble to the city in the matter of delinquent taxpayments, stating that the worst offenders are speculative realtors and other busi- ness men-as well as some unfort- unate industrial concerns.
 There is an amount of more than three million of dollars of uncol- lected back taxes now outstanding. If these could be collected at this time, 1t would be possible to run the city on a fifteen mill tax rate during the next year. Prompt pay ment of taxes when due will do much to lessen the burden of tenn porary loans which the city must carry during the greater portion of the year, with the result at saving of the interest charge. this lead ing to lower tax rates.
 The mayor congratulated the people of Fairmount on their fine community spirit and pledged the support of the administration to any reasonable program for inn l provements. He also touched upon the inconveniences now being suf- fered by the Waterville public as the result of the sewer and paving projects, now under way. pointing out that the ultimate results win moro than offset the present diffi- culties. He indicated that the work is necessary and had been long postponed by previous administra- tions.
 During tho social hour which followed an opportunity was given all present to meet the mayor who received many compliments on his excellent talk.
 Fred A. Jackie, plant manager of the Chase Companies wished the club continued success and pointed a bright and optimistic picture of the prospects for business improve ment in the near future. He feels that the current year will be one of remarkable opportunities.
 George A. Baronian, pioneer real estate developer of Fairmount, whose unswerving confidence in that section as a residential section has been more than justified, re- ferred to the neighbors and friend liness of Fairmounters and ex- pressed his appreciation of the ex- cellent work done by the club in the field of civic Improvements.
 Robert A. Waters, evalted ruler of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks. discussed the value of community club activity and attributed much of the Fairmount clubs success to the enthusiastic activity of it's wo- men members. Alderman c. Arthur DuBois also spoke briefly congra- tulating the club on it's excellent work during the short period which has elapsed since it's organization.
 Frank H. Bailey, president of the club, was in charge of the brief business meeting during which various committee reports were &C., cepted including those of the group which sponsored the very success ful Christmas party for Fairmont children, and the civic improve ments committee which IS pushing the development of the new Fair mount Park. A coffee table was presented to MT and Mrs Lawrence Busky, tireless workers for the club since it's inception, who are soon to leave for Bristol, where they will make their home.
 Mrs Patrick Lonahue refresh ment committee served salad, sand wiches, cake and coffee. during the social hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Waterbury Problems
 Described By Mayor
Fairmount Community Club Hear Interesting Address
 Cause of City Deficits Pointed Out

The largest group of members who ever attended a regular monthly meeting of the Fairmount Community club were at St Mi- chaeIs Parish hall in Waterville last night to greet Mayor Frank Hayes who was the guest of honor and who delivered & most interest ing address on the problems of administering the citys business. He pointed out that the most diff1- cult problem during the past few years was the collection of taxes. After describing the method of creating the city's budget so that an estimated income, largely based on property taxes, might be collect ed to meet the necessary expendi- lures, he pointed out that deficits have been caused annually by the failure of certain groups of tax payers to meet their obligations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Goggin's ''Rovers''
 Trounce ''Bearcats"
Boy Wonders" Annex Second High HOnOrs in Weekly
 St Francis Xavier "45" Tournament

were it not for the trickery of Happy Shea who presented Big Joe" Coughlan with what appeared to be a good cigar. After taking about six puffs out of it, the hall started to whirl around which sent the mighty Joe to the showers.
 Jimmy Cusick's "Shellacers' de- feated James F'arrelps Spark Plugs" 33-30, and Jimmy fels pos tive they would have won last week had his lead-off man. Dan Godfrey, been in the lineup, but as luck would have it, that was Dams night to take his music lesson.
 Joe Phelan's "All Americans" nosed out a tight battle with John Bowey's "Sligo-Terrors," 33-3O, and still hold comfortable lead on first place. Captain Bowey was fit to be tied when he received the score card of Dan O'Neill, William Lafiin and Mike Murphy with only six games and that's the reason for our defeat. John thought for @ moment and then said Let me see now Dan, I understand that you and Billy have moved around from one floor to another, and there Is one more move to make and I am making that, and you both can consider yourselves fired outright" So out the door the two of them shot with MT Murphy remarking That proves that there are two who are afraid of the big, bad wolf"
 Whats this? Frank Mulcunny's NRAs defeated John Fitzmaurice's "Shamrocks," 33-30, Jack Dalton asking the "Old Champ" what's your alibi for tonight, and all John did was to look at each of his players over and over again. Fin ally one spectator growing impa- tient after waiting for an answer so long said, Hurry up and make a decision or 1t will be time for the roosters to crow" At this point Judge Hartnett sneezed very loud- ly chickoo. chickoo. The sneeze startled everyone 50 that John for got about the decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
VALLEY TRAFFIC
 MANAGERS MEET
Held Session in Chamber of Commerce Hall Last
 Night

The Naugatuck Valley Industrial Traffic Managers association met last night at the Chamber of Com merce hall here ot hear several ad- dresses and mako plans for tho en- suing year. Thomas Heffernan, manager of tho Cilco terminal. Bridgeport. was the principal speaker.
 Frank VIckory. president. pres sided. James r. Dwyer. retiring president, wal presented A plano lamp. The traffiG squad. composed of L. Bronson, William Vance, F. Mckay and H. Wlgmore, were heard iB iiye minute dIseourHes on trAfIie problems.
 The ciIo0 terminal vas described by Mr Hoffernan nH h station Co encourage inter-c0astal traffic. it occupies 10 acres on hAa Vi0W ave- nue. rho water depth at inc whnFves is sf feet and vessels come in under theiF 0wn power, no said, hllmeP ArbouF spoke on the motor tFuok eedo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
COLONIAL TRUST co
 ANNUAL MEETING
Officers a n d Directors Elected at Session Held
 Yesterday Afternoon

The annual meeting of the Colo nial Trust Co was held yesterday when officers and directors were named as follows: President, Aus- tin l.. Adams; vice presidents, John P. Elton, Edwin c. .Northrop and Robert S. Walker; treasurer, Le- roy S. Andrew; secretary, Harley w. Tripp; trust officer, Robert s. Walker; assistant trust officer, c. A. Anderson; assistant secretaries S. N. Andrew, Joseph B. Els, Ralph s. Munger and L. D. War; ner.
 Directors: Austin l.. Adams and Charles l.. Berger of Naugatuck. Charles K. Bliss of New Haven. Bonnet Bronson, T. F. Carmody, John A. Coe, Theodore I. Driggs, John P. Elton, W. Shirley Fulton, George A. Goss, D. c. Griggs, Lewis s. Hart. Clifford F. Hollister, Edwin C. Northrop, R. W. Phillips, M. l.. Sperry, Jr, Robert s. Walker, FL ton s. Wayland, Harris Whittemore Jr and and George T. Wigmore.
 All officers and directors were reelected excepting Charles E. Spencer Jr, of Boston, who re- signed but has not been replaced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

after the selection of a permanent president, which followed the oath of office administered by City Sher- fir Dewey Roach and City Clerk John Fitzmaurice. One new mem- Der, Louis Bria, was sworn in, while another member, Judge Harry J. Beardsley, is in Arizona. and will be sworn in before the board next convenes.
 The mayor opened the meeting with 8 call for nominations for the presidency, and Commissioner Nathan Freedman placed in nom- ination the name of MT Walsh. Commissioner Florence Webster then rose to ask for the election of ex-Mayor Martin Scully to the chairmanship. Praising his record of past achievement and his fine character, Mrs Webster urged Commissioner Scully's selection. MT Scully, though expressing appre- citation of Commissioner Webster's words of praise, declined the nom- ination on the grounds that he would not be able to devote enough time to the duties of chairman.
 The election of Commissioner Walsh was then completed, with Mrs Webster's emphatic "No" as the only dissenting vote on his candidacy.
 Only routine votes were neces- sary to place in office tor "the next two years or at the pleasure of the board' John White as school inspector, Edward Donahue as att tendance officer, Thomas Mitchell as supply clerk and Emil Trepan- nier as his assistant. There was some discussion as to the meaning of the phrase "at the pleasure of the board" several of the members asking why it was included in making appointments. President Walsh stated that it was customary in board appointments and was merely a matter of form.
 Committees for 1934-35 were named as follows, the first named in each group being chairman:
 Rules and regulations-Louis Bria, Thomas Bergin, Vincent Mill. CT.
 Textbooks and courses of study Martin Scully, Nathan Freed man, Gertrude $. Bowes.
 Teachers-Thomas Bergin, Louis Bria, Mrs Florence Webster.
 School activities-Nathan Freed man, Thomas Bergin, Vincent Miller.
 Finance Nathan Freedman, John Walsh and Harry J. Boards ley.
 Schoolhouses-John Walsh, Mar tin Scully. Harry J. Beardsley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Skating Fans Await
 Drop In Temperature
Two Days of Cold Weather Will Insure Sponsoring Ot
 Gala Democrat Carnival Sunday

terbury's fancy skaters are ali en- unused about their portion of the big schedule of events. Those plan- ming to enter other events are like
 wise showing lots of interest as the
 date of the championships draws nearer.
 Don't forget that the winner of
 each event listed will be the of- ficial champion of the city in that lspecialty for 1884. The major title
 of course, is the mile open cham pionship. a possession sure to be
 coveted by the fortunate winner.
 But there are enough other events
 and prizes to satisfy all the place winners.
 There's only one more day for
 entries, you know. so get yours in right away to the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

The thirteenth. game of the pop
 uIar. "45" tournament, conducted by the St Francis Xavier Holy Name society, was played last night in the church hall. Previous to the card playing a meeting was held in the basement of the church, to make preparations for testimonial for Rev John Dillon who was re- ccntly transferred.
 Mike Goggin's "Rovers" carried off the honors of the evening by trouncing Bob McHugh's Bear cats" 40-25. Mike is satisfied now that his team is playing the game they are well capable of and when . the second round starts Mike ex- poets big things of the boys from Kilkenny and Kiicoe. Bob looked as though he felt pretty we'll down in the boots," and there was no question but what he was well down when he received the score card of "Muggsy" McGrath. Louie Poeltt and Bill Pryor with only six games won on 1t. Muggsy said, "What's the matter, Bob, can't you take a joke" to which Bob replied, "Yes I can, but in this case have to put up with three of them" So that's that.
 Next high scores were Tom Ho- ran and his Boy wonders" who trounced Bill Kelley's Flashes" :" 3S-25. Tom has his team crawling along nicely and are now tied for third place. They jumped from eighth to third place in a few weeks and Tom says, Not so bad, eh, what?"
 Bill o'DonnelPs "Galty- Boys" trimmed Mickey Craney's "Crack- ser-Jacks," 37-26. The boys were in rare form last night, playing a bang-up game. Bill congratulated them for their victory and said Let's have a tune on it boys," and they all formed a circle and led by Coach Big Jerry" shannahan they sang chorus of "It's a Long hand Coach E. Hes feeling blue himself cheered up his friend Mickey and said, Never mind, old Bud, I have a few navy tricks left within me yet"
 Perry Shannahan's "Short Cir .cuits'' and Pete Coughlan's Light ming Bugs" were engaged in a bat tie in which Perry proved that electricity Is lot mightier than the lightning bug. the score being l35-28. Pete changed his coach and appointed Michael Griffin who inn 'mediately benched Dan Shea. The question remains whether 1t was for better or for worse.
 Johnny Phelan's "All Stars" de- feated "Scoopie" Casey's Dare Devils" in another 35-28 battle. The score might have been larger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
ENTRY BLANK
1884 WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT
MUNICIPAL ICE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Hamilton Park, Sunday, January 14, 1884

Hamilton Park, Sunday, January 14, 1894 { ) 1.-Boy's 5O-yd. Dash 18th Under). 2.-Girrs 5O-yd. (sth Under). ( 3.-Boy's 5O-yd. Dash Grammar only). ( 4-Girrs 5o-yd. Dash (Grammar School ony). { ) 5.-22O-yd. Dash (Open for Men). 6-22O-yd. Dash (Opcn for Women). 7-One Mile (Open for Men). ) 8-Fancy Skating for Men. ) 9.-Fancy Skating Women.
 1O-Aixed Team Fancy Skating (Mcn and Womcn).
 X-Check n Which Desire Name Address Town City. Grade
 bring this blank The Waterbury Democrat Skating Contest Editor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
MUTUAL AID FUND
 BALANCE $54,9l3
Total Amount Collected Since the Work Was
 Started $I,631,38O

The balance in the treasury of the Mutual Aid Fund showed an- other increase during the past week. It was reported yesterday afternoon as being $54.91S. Re- ceipts for the past week amounted to $5,776 while the expenditures were $5,156. The weekly report of the Mutual Aid showed that the number on the relief list increased 43 during the week. There are now 570 on the list.
 During the week $1,606 was spent for food, $258 for clothing. SIS for rent, $238 for sundries and .$3.037 for the payroll. To date the total receipts of the Mutual Aid have amounted to $1,631,380.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

A trip to Hamilton park this morning convinced the Democrats Skating Carnival Editor that there'll have to be plenty more warm weather to spoil the ice for Sum days big races. Ice at the East End center is still more than five inches thick, and a cold snap be- fore Sunday will insure the sur- faces being in splendid shape for the gala program.
 Park department officials were even more encouraging this morn- ing, declaring that a slight drop in the temperature would put the ice in the best condition for skating events that 1t has been for several years.
 Despite the fact that they haven't had any chance for practice. Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
Education Board Had
 First Session Monday
John J. Walsh Was Reelected President and Other Officers Were Re.appOinted- Thomas J.
 COndOn Will Again Act As Clerk of Board

The board of education, meeting for organization purposes in its first session yesterday afternoon, named John Walsh as president for another two year term, reappoint- ed the present school supply and attendance officers, and voted Superintendent Thomas J. Condon as clerk of the board for 1884 at Q salary of $1 per year.
 Mayor Frank Hayes acted as chairman of the meeting until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09

Lumps Fort, an abandoned military stronghold in Portsmouth. England, is to be converted into all open-air swimming pool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
CROSBY M-Y BOW
 TO ETA BETA E
Winners Play Poorly in 20 to 10 League Victory
 to Drill Friday

The Etta Bettas won their first league game from the Crosby Hi-Y to the tune of 20-10. The Etta Bettas played very poorly and gave a bad exhibition of a pennants win ming team. The lineup of the Etta Bettas contained only two new players this year but for the first four minutes of play neither team could score. Finally Ramon scored twice in rapid succession from the bucket and Oloskey threw short side shot, to give the Eetta BettaS 6-1 lead. In the second quarter Oloskey scored twice and Cicchetti a newcomer dropped one through, while the Hi-Y garnered two bas- kets. In the third quarter, strengthened by the addition of Freddie Sullivan the Eetta Bettas proceeded to add four more points to their score on baskets by Fred die Sullivan and Toby Ramon. Ragaglia substituted for Ramon in the last quarter and when the game finally ended the Etta Bettas were ahead 20-10. There will be practice Friday night at the central Y for the Etta Betta boys from 7-8 o'clock.
 Lumps Fort, an abandoned military stronghold in Portsmouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-09
RING IN TOMATO CAN

Courtland, -UP)-When Patty Pitts opened a can of toma- toes she not only found tomatoes but also gold ring, set with ruby and two pearls. It was believed q packer accidentally dropped the ring at q cannin,r fartNrv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
BY John S. FREEMAN

Final rites were held at HyattS-
vile today for Frederick w.
Frosch, for II years an employe
Of the Washington Navy Yard.
Born in Switzerland 70 years
ago, Mr.. Frosch came to this
country as a youth. After serving
in the Army eight years he went
to Texas, and remained in the
West for many years before COM
ing to the Capital to make his
home.
The Rev. Robert L. Lewis, of St.
Luke's Episcopal Church officiated
at the services, which were held
by Logan Tribe, Improved Order
Of Redmen, of which Mr.. Frosch
was a member.
Mr.. FroSch is survived by a
widow, Mrs. Lena FroSch, and
three daughters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
SHOOTING
HOLDS 3 MEN
FOR QUIZ

Three colored men were taken
into custody today for investiga-
ton in connection with the shoot
ing yesterday of a Washington
policeman and an Internal Reve-
nue. agent.
The colored men, brothers, were
taken to the Jail at Upper Marl-
boro, where they will be finger
printed and the prints checked
with those found on a shotgun
which was used in the wounding
Of the agent.
The Federal agent, cyrus
Thomas, shot during q raid near
Forestville, Md, is in a serious
condition in Providence hospital.
Metropolitan Policeman s. T.
Creech is in Emergency Hospital
with a bullet wound in his left
arm. He was shot while pursuing
a car across the Pennsylvania
Avenue bridge.
Sinners Blamed
Detectives and Federal agents
investigating the shooting OF
Agent Thomas believe the car pur-
sued by the motorcycle officer
was occupied by the "moonshin-
ers" fleeing the scene Of the For
estville shooting.
L. j. Nay, another Internal
Revenue agent who accompanied
Mr.. Thomas on the ForestV1lle
raid, said they had just located a
35O-gallon still in a thickly wooded
swamp one-half mile northeast OF
the Marlboro Pike, and had ar
rested two colored men. While
they were placing the men in their
car, he said, one Of them broke
away.
Agent Thomas, it was. reported,
pursued the man on foot. Mr.
Nay said he heard three pistol
shots, followed by shotgun blast.
He found Mr.. Thomas lying on
the ground seriously wounded.
Tried to Halt Car
Policeman Creech attempted to
halt q car with obscured license
tags as it crossed the bridge a
short time after the ForeStville
shooting. He said his order to
halt was answered by a rain of
bullets fired by a man sitting in
the back seat. He fired five shots
at the fleeing car, and said he be-
lieved one of the two men in the
machine was wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
TWO ROBBERS
GET 40 LASHES

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 26.
Two men will stand tied to Della
wares whipping post and receive
40 lashes each across the back as
the result Of a robbery which
netted them only $11.
In addition they must serve a
sentence of 10 years in prison each
and pay a fine of $500 each.
That sentence was imposed by
Judge Richards in general sessions
court following their conviction on
a charge of robbery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
COUN TY ORDERS.
AVENUE WORK

Montgomery county officials
expect speedy settlement Of the
differences arising out Of the
street car tracks on Wisconsin
Avenue from the District line to
Bethesda.
Widening and repaving of Wis
consin Avenue beyond the Dis
trict line will be started shortly.
The county commissioners ap-
proved plans yesterday.
Railway officials, it was said,
claim they cannot remove the,
center poles and pave the road
because Of the high cost. County
officials say it must be done.
Meanwhile plans are being car
ried forward for the paving of
the other sections. 1t is probable
that contracts will be asked the
early part of October and the
work started Immediately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
BIRTHS

Lawrence W. and Bernice franklin,
boy twins.
Joseph and Marion Stone, boy.
Charles and Claudia Van Noon, boy
Howard and Marjorie Foster, boy.
Franklin and Virginia Hendrick, boy.
Motley and Helen Barrett, boy.
Willie and Henrietta selba, boy.
Calvin and Eleanor Good, boy.
William A. and Louise Stillions, boy.
James and Grace Atkinson, boy.
Samuel H. and Mary Martin, boy.
James G: and Mary Barnard. boy.
Charles r. and Gertrude Cox, boy.
Lyle d. and Katharine Wylie, boy.
Carl and Anna Nagel, boy.
Fred h and Annie Emswiller, boy.
Lester e. and Gertrude Purcell, boy.
william F. and Margaret Edmonds,
boy.
Maurice F. and Katherine Fitzgerald,
boy.
James and Rose Miller, boy.
Thomas w. and Eva Wright, boy.
Samuel H. and Willie Rogers, boy.
Fred and Frances Walthal, girl.
Maurice and Dorothy Lift, girl.
AdOlph and Altha Seebode. girl.
Edward w. and Marion Condor, girl
Ebert and Katharine Brown. girl.
Edward F. and Portia Kilday. girl.
Joseph ]. and Anna Lavan. girl.
John /. and Margaret Wyvel, girl.
Rufus T. and Minnie Nash, girl.
Robert H. and Minnie Harrison, girl.
George r. and Evelyn Woodham, girl
Joseph L. and Hazel Fassett, girl.
Wallace and Wilhelminia Robinson
girl.
James and Fern Lahman, girl
Abraham E. and Roxanna Greene,
girl.
william and Edith Herbert, girl.
Alfonso and Emma Valenti, girl.
John H. and Sarah Rodgers, girl
Arthur H. and Mary Lochner, girl.
Don A. and katherine Waite, girl.
James H. and Laura Wooten, girl.
John T. and Blanche Daley, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
Maryland to Have
Saturday Classes

Responding to a request by
teachers in the vicinity of Col
1ege Park Saturday afternoon and
evening classes be instituted at
the University of Maryland, Dean
w. S. Small has called a meeting
for Thursday night in the agri-
cultural building, to determine
what courses should be given.
A course in English for Satur-
day from 1920 to 1910 already
has been definitely decided upon,
and evening classes will be ar.
ranged if there is demand for
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26
Cumberland Group
Meets on Politics

CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 26.
(speciaD The Progressive
Voters Association met for the
second time sine its organiZa'
ton, in the interest Of the com.
ing election. DR.. w. L. Harris is
head of the organization which
is composed Of colored citizens
of Cumberland and Allegany
county. It's purpose is to en-
nance the political, economic, So
cial and industrial status of the
colored people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-26

oliver Ellis, Sc, Providence Hospital.
Katherine Margaret Poe, So, 372e
James Holbrook, IS, GEORGETOWN Uni.
versity Hospital.
Louise Haithman, "a. 1924 HALF st.
Louis s. Thompson, II. 44s Third st.
Mamie S. Jones, So, sOs ST. N. W.
Arabelle Boyd, 81. 1888 O ST. N w.
Lewis Randolph, 40, Emergency Hos
=, Bessie D. Wilson, A., 1921 Eighth st.
Charles T. Green, Al, Washington Navy
Yard.
Milton Jones, 30, Gallinger Hospital.
Rosa Wise, rs. 1920 o St. N. W.