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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
YMCA Notes

Twelve new students to make a total of 37 enrolled in MT Gilman tins class in vocabulary building which met at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night. The new students are Margaret H. Stevens, Mildred Belts. Eva Johnson, Anne c. Pope. Josephine M. Pope, Freda s. Frei- lich. Robert Seally. Norman John- son. Cecile Freichette. Fred A. Emmons, Bernard Forino and Catherine T. Nolan.
 Another class meeting for the first time last night at the Central Y. M. C. A. was the class in con- versationa} French taught by Madame Segalla. The following persons have enrolled in this class gan. Carl Hamilton. Marion Jones. Ann Manning. Mrs Thomas w. Moore. Mae Rowe, Mary Stanavage ment in this class will be held nesday, October 10 at 1880 p. m.
 Additional educational classes starting soon are-Practical elec- tricity. taught by Perry A. Borden. developing engineer of the Bristol company, Friday, October 5. at 7:30 D. m.: English literature. William B. Elwell. instructor. Mon- day. October 8. 7:30 D. m.: retail selling. taught by Arthur J. Dow ling. Wednesday, October 10. 7:30 p. m.; and traffic management taught by Messrs James B. Griffin. Fred A. Brown and Frank II. vick- ory. Detailed information con- cerning all ti'.sr courses may be secured by calling the Central Y. Al ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
California; Oil Stocks Subjected to Pressure To-day
DEMOCRAT WOMEN
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Further Plans For Card Party and Rally to Be
 Discussed

Members of the women's Demo cratic club will meet tonight at party headquarters on East Main street for the purpose of discuss ing further plans for the card party and rally which the. club will sponsor in Eagles hall on next Wednesday night. Mrs Henry A. Hayden. president of the Women's Democratic club and chairman of the committee on arrangements, Issued the call for tonight's meet ing early today.s
 At the meeting Mayor Frank Hayes candidate for lieutenant governor. Major J. Joseph Smith. congressional nominee. Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, George Culhane, candidate for the. state senate in the 18th district, Representatives John D. Thoms and Daniel J.. Mahaney. Town Chairman John H. Crary and State Chairman J.. Francis Smith will be among the guests.
 The card party will be held early in the evening and will be followed by addresses by the can didates and party leaders. The gathering will officially launch the campaign of theldemocratic women of Waterbury to put the party candidates over with large major ities. rs .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
(. O.P. DISTRICT
 MEETINGS LISTED
Two Slated Tomorrow Evening-French Club
 Meets Tonight

Two more republican district meetings are scheduled to be held in separate parts of the city to- morrow evening. Attorney George J. Crocicchia, candidate for state senator from the 18th district will address the meeting of the work CTS of the 20th district at the home of Mrs Florence Sherwood at 95 Coniston avenue. Mrs Sher- wood is the likely candidate for the nomination of state represen- tative.
 The other meeting is to be held at the home of Frank H. Bailey, 99 Essex avenue, in Fairmount. MT Bailey is the town committeeman for the sixth district, which in cludes Waterville. At both meet ings it is expected that the work of making new voters will be discussed.
 Attorney Frederick w. Palom- ba, chairman of the republican town committee will address a meeting of the French Republican Club to be held at republican Il headquarters on Harrison avenue this evening. The meeting will commence at 1880 o'clock. Dis cussion of the campaign plans and selection of leaders for the voting districts will take place. Each VOL ing district will be called upon tc designate certain workers to enroll new voters and have them regis tered. The welfare committee will be increased from three to six with Dr. l.. J. Thibault as chairman. This committee, in addition to hs welfare work will act as griev. ance committed. to receive all complaints which might be brough, before the club. Chairman Palom- ba and William Cambigue, presi.. dent of the club, will disregard all complaints unless they have been investigated by the committee. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
Strap Ends. Strike
 ForLess H0n1elu0rk

It seemed that one of the boys had been reading in the newspapers about n student strike in one of the larger colleges and had been discuss ing the matter with several of his companions. As they talked, the crowd of listeners grew larger and the idea of putting on a strike themselves became a popular notion. Plans were made ready to enroll the entire school i'm the strike. Placards were to be carried and no one would at- tend classes.
 But they failed to count on Mrs Phillips. Before they could begin. they were sum- moned to the office.
 "And what would you strike for?" queried the prin- cipal.
 ..For less home work and shorter hours," came the reply.
 4.So it's strikes you want" came softly from Mrs Phillips. "Well. how about a few StrOkeS?"
 As the students in the class rooms in the other parts of the building took up their reg ular morning exercises, the up and down arm motions of the teachers leading the children in songs were accompanied by n similar motion in the prin. cipal's office. The children and teachers knew then. that the "strike" idea was being slowly, but so certainly, eradi- cated from the minds of the leaders.
 Incidentally, Mrs Phillips has received a considerable number of messages from par ehts. It might be mentioned that the tone of the messages was cOngratulatOry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

A plot to enroll all the stu dents of Sprague Grammar school in Watervillc in a strike for less home work and shorter school hours. was nipped in the bud and very dcfiantly and completely shattered by an application of the good old fashioned strap that father used to carry to the barn for purposes other than sharpening his razor, it be- came known today.
 Mrs Jennie G. Phillips, principal of the Waterville institution, who related the details of the incident upon questioning by the Democrat, both disrupted the "strike" gathering in the school yard and administered a very strik- ing lesson on how such situa- tiOns should be settled.
 According to Mrs Phillips, the "strike'' started and last ed about 15 minutes.
 She said group of the pupils were hmddled in the. school yard about S:15 o'clock one morning last week and from her window in the school she gathered that some- thing unusual was being matched. Her many years of experience as the head of the school told her this was no ordinary assemblage.
 She decided to investigate and sent word to have the group come to her office. She began to question the group without result, but by clever maneuvering. learned that two of the boys were apparently the leaders. Concentrating upon these boys, she finally learned that the group had been considering a strike with all the trimmings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
NelUtor1 Ierrdce Home Dan1d aged

A stubborn second-f1oOr blaze at the home of Matthew Fitzpatrick, I12 Newton ter. race, this. noon Kept firemen from three companies busy us they prevented the spread of the blaze. to other portions of the house.. Damage estimated at several hundred dollars was caused, partly by the fire and partly through smoke which flooded the house and from heat blisters of the paint and woodwork.
 The fire started as the result of a short circuit in an electric plate, which was attached to baseboard plug at the time. None of the family was at home,, but neighbors saw the smoke and phoned in the alarm at 11:3O. The firemen were out till 12:4O.
 The blaze went from the floor 10 a bed I'm a second floor room and the entire room was ablaze when firemen arrived. Using only chemicals. the fire fighters confined the actual damage to the bedroom but smoke had penetrated to every corner of the home. damag- ing furniture. while the terric heat of the blaze caused much of the home's paint and wall- paper to become blistercd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
Remainder OF List
 MoDes To LoWer Point
Movement in Calf Issues Due to RumOr investment IS
 to Leave That State on Account of Political Situation

Oil of California was off l 3-4 at Il 1-2, new low, Pacific Gas touched a low of IF S-S or and California Packing dropped points to 32 1-2.
 This selling traced into the oil group generally and heaviness was aided there by the gasoline price situation in Texas. Phillips hit a new low of 13 3-4 off. while Standard oil of New Jersey, Amer ada and Atlanta Refining all had losses of more than 3 point,
 Safeway Stores was another weak spot dropping 1-2 points to new 1884 low as 38 Is.
 The general list was narrow: Rails were fractionally lower and motors were frationally higher. Utilities held about steady while the bulk of the industrial division showed fractional declines, U. s. Steel dipping 5-S of a point to Sl 7-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
SECOND ARREST IN
 JEWELRY ROBBERY
Abbott A ve nue Youth Taken Into Custody
 By Police

A second arrest, that of Joseph Hayes, IS, of Abbott avenue, was made by detectives today as inves- tigation was continued into the dis posal of jewelry stolen from the home of Mrs. Lucy. French or Radcliffe avenue, Mill Plain. Sept. 24t,. Hayes was booked at head quarters on a charge of burglary. Last night Frederick "Whitey' Kriegler, A, of the Y. M. C. A. was arrested on charges of bur glary and larceny after police had linked him with disposal of the stolen jewelry in Hartford.
 \ Hayes place in the burglary has not yet been divulged by police, but the charge indicates that he will be accused of the actual break into the French home through side window.
 Meanwhile, though police believe the criminals have been found, Mrs French may not be able to regain her jewelry, since the Hartford company bought the goods in good faith. Legal action may be neces- sary in the case on the part of the burglary victim, though it is not yet known if all the jewelry stolen was actually disposed of. Police do not believe the jewelry's value is as high as $1,500. the figure which has been reported.
 Mrs French last night identified several pieces of jewelry, secured by detectives from the J. M. Ney company of Hartford, which is sup posed to have purchased the gold articles from Krieger, who is an old gold salesman.
 In city court this morning, Kreiger's case was continued a day at the request of the state and bonds for his release set at $1,5OO. The two arrests in the case have been made by Detectives Edward McElligott, John Leary and Connie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
High School Notes

Results of the membership Campaign at Leavenworth high school announced today by Charles Hoebel, chairman of the Athletic Association report an enrolment of 355, out of the total student body of 968. While the results of the initial drive were somewhat dis Appointing. officials of the asso- citation, and Athletic Director Louis Laun, believe the member ship can be increased substantially before the end of the school year. Receipts from basketball and other athletic activities are also expected to swell the fund in the treasury, so that a football team may be equipped next year.
 Seniors who helped with the membership campaign are as fol- lows: Veronica Stankis. Mary Kropa. Adeline Zuk, Helen Mar kowitz. Adeline Spardone. Dorothy Wooster, Lillian Abel, Emma Sauer. Joyce MacCallum, Dorothy Della camera, Edith Seeley. Robert Bro deur. Charles De DeBisschop, Edward Welch. Charles Hoebel, William Teichert, Walter Abel. John Chur- son. Michael Krasnowsky. Stanley Chrznowski, Charles Kridsman, Nicholas Greece, Anthony Matta- line. Frank Ashton. Joseph Stango and Stanley Hanson.
 Girls extra curricular activities will be organized at a meeting to- morrow at Crosby High school un- der the direction of Miss Florence Turnbull at o'clock. Officers for the coming season were to he elected at meeting of the Girls Glee club this afternoon at 5 o'clock at Crosby assembly hall un- der the direction of Miss Alice Gib. son.
 The first meeting of the newly organized Indian Club was held during the fifth period at the Vii by auditorium under the leader ship of Ralph Hayward. faculty advisor. A program of entertaii- xxf foatttraA fha fnQpfinR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
WOMAN JUMPS OR
 FALLS FROM AUTO

Boston. Oct. 4.-UP).-A young woman who identified herself only as Charlotte jumped or was thrown early today from the automobile of companion she described us a Harvard student.
 Found lying helpless in front Of Bay State hospital. Back Bay. she was taken to Massachusetts Gen. cral hospital. where doctors said she hnd suffered only contuslons.
 She declined to reveal her last name or the name of the student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

New York, oct .4-(UP) Stocks of California companies and oil is- sues were under pressure on. the stock market today, losing frac- tions to points, while the remain der of the list moved irregularly lower.
 The selling in California com panies was continuation of the movement started this week which coincided with reports that Cali fornia investment was leaving the state in view of the political situ. ation there. Standard Oil of Cali fornia was one~of the chief targets and touched another new low for the year at 26 3-4 off Is. Union
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

DiVito's application for member ship was unanimously accepted.
 The club plans to hold regular periods in the gymnasium at the Brooklyn "Y" and announcement of the time selected will be made within a few days. The next meet ing will take place October at S:30 o'clock.
 Those present at last nights meeting were: Frank Cammisa, Louis Arena. Dom Tarullo, Adam Bazzuto, Pasquale Malaria. James Camisa, Pasquale Palomba, John Russo, Gaetano Berardi, Louis Celozzi, Joseph DiVito, Michael Insogna. Nicholas D'Angelos, and Frank Civitate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
FARMERS GET
 HUGE BENEFITS

Washington, Oct 4.-fUPl-- Farmers participating In the corn. hog control plan have received about si00.O0O. 1000 in benefit checks or 75 per cent of the flrsi inriailmeni. the agricultural nd- iiisimcnt administration reported io.day.
 I'nyments up 10 Sept 2s lncludedi
 Connecticut. et3.f77: Mnnra. rhuseits eihs.ln3i New ijampshlfs 55,bzei Vermont. sD.evB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
WHEATON COLLEGE
 CREATES NEW JOB

Norton, Mass, Oct 4.-(uP)-- Wheaton college has created new job, the holder of which is sort O fcom bination night watchman and chaperon.
 When ever a student returns to the college afte rthe closing of houses, she must report to the watchman, whose name happens to Will Rogers. He then escorts her with her date" to her dormitory.
 On a busy night, Rogers figures he walks about 121s miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
State Extravaganza
 Criticized By Goss
Tax Department Filled With Political Favorites Re
 lief For Unemployed Also Attacked in Speech

factory in the ordnance district has received instructions since the last war, MT Goss explained. what they are expected to do in case of an other conflict This was not the situation in the last one, he said. He stated he believed no one should stay at home and profit while others were sacrificing for the sake of the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
POLICE EXONERATE
 PHILIP HERLIHY

Boston,. Oct. 4.--(uP).-Poiice have oxonerated Philip J. Herlihy 15. of Boston. ln connection with n S5.00O extoriion note sent to for mes Mayor James M. curley. dem urrnfle nominee for governor <hrcnfcninR harm to his youngest child. Francis. 10.
 HerIihy sent ''poiHon pen letters !. curieY and other prominent elf .<<un I1if7* *fHff ago md was Fus .asI>I In fHt new cktorilon cnEe theri hS handWrifing expert, .'...><1t however. fURf the latest 1. ..l1 t-.= fff 1ne tfn| CNflet ihets' ''<1 -s ano *ers NfIliAn bf different
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
AMERICANS ARRIVE

iiuenDH Aires Gel 4-- (r P l-- An American Ieicgailon nrrived on the liner kouih6rn rroAf last night to ntterd tho Ercharls.c ianxreR : Inciud,.s wfr' M0nrlRnorr i'niriek \. i,refln sf New Y' rl'. William r. hlonn of sprlngil, id. ill. and chnrles Y. C0niey Vl ffeeporL. iii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
CHURCHES TO BE TAXED

New York, Oct 4-(UP) )-Spurr. ed by the need for funds to bal ance the budget, the city planned today to restore S49 parcels of real estate owned by churches, charit- able. and benevolent institutions. colleges and other organizations. to the tax roll. These parcels. rep resenting value of $55.000.0 900. have been tax-exempt, according to members of the board of taxes and assessments. through a loosi interpretation of the tax law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04
InSurdnc ce Stocks
 Steddy Ldst Month
Leading Group Shows Little Change, the Weighted
 Average Ranging From 38-l7 to 4O-63

New York. Oct 4--Insurance stocks in the New York City mar ket maintained steady levels dur ing September. After reaching the months high of 40.63 on Sept 5th, q level close to the 1894 high cf 40.91 reached on July 18th, the weighted average of twenty issues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

declined to the months low of 38.17 on Sept 18th. Subsequently,. the list recovered to close Septem- Der 29th at S9.9S, for little change on the month.
 Calculated on closing bid prices. the range. for the month was as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

pivld Carr. n. of Ailoa. Scot. land, has jusi completed GO yenrs work in w0oien mill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-04

DOW JONES AVERAGES
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Sororities Make Plans
For Autumn Season

The Beta Gamma Phi National
Sorority will hold q formal banquet
this evening in the Chinese room of
the Mayflower. The banquet is in
connection with the Beta Gamma Phi
National Convention which is meet
ing at the Mayflower this week. The
toastmistreSs will be Miss Lee Riley
Of Washington and the principal ad-
dress will be given by the national
president, Miss Anne Bankard of Bal
timore. Short addresses also will be
given by Miss Mary Mccarthy of
Washington, national vice president;
Miss Helen Bennett of New York, ma
tional secretary; Miss Dorothy Keil-
bar of Baltimore. national treasurer,
and Miss Frances Nagel of Washing
ton, national Sargeant at arms; Mrs.
j. Rudy Morrison, national conven-
ton chairman and president of the
Washington council of Beta Gamma
Phi, and Miss Marjorie Palmer of
Washington, vice chairman of the
Washington council. Miss Ruth Har-
tung will dance; duet will be given
by Miss Lee Riley and Miss Gertrude
Gelbrick, and a tap speciality will be
given by Miss Leila Mcfarland and
Miss Charlotte Kline.
Mrs. j. Rudy Morrison will enter
tain the Zeta Chapter of Beta Gamma
Phi National Sorority at a cocktail
party preceding the sorority banquet
at the Maynower this evening.
The Washington Alumnae Chapter
Evening star., 1934-09-02

NCo4 JONA NSA@N 49, AAOAAA
its prettiest angle. Really, from
every point of view they do
things" for the wearer. Helene
breathlessly watched them unpack
the new brown tissue-soleil hats
trimmed in pink. A new color
combinationl The rich, soft brown
is enriched with clever shell-pink
lovebirds, ribbons, flowers, feath-
ers. The styles are the peaked
brin, turban, fiat crown and pill
box. And the price is SIS. With
this display JELLEFFS will show
new hats in Peacock Blue Velvet.
And here's a tid-bit of newsI In
every case where they can, they're
demanding pure silk and pure
wool. They use little synthetic
materials in the making of their
hats. And for a final style tip:
Watch for the Hatter's Plush hats
>. as the outstanding dress hats
Of the season. It's Fall only real
ly formal hat. It's stunningl
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Roof Players Take First
Brief Holiday Since July

Tomorrow being Labor day" mem
bers of the cast of "The Drunkard, 4"
atop the Willard Hotel, playing in the
big ball room since August IA, when it
opened with benefit performance for
the Presidents Cup regatta, will take
a brief respite from their continuous
labors for the past three weeks, and
many of them will seek two days di-
version far afleld, others will journey
to New York, there to revel in two
other productions of the famous P. T.
Barnum piece, both Of which are
achieving success, one in the uptown
and the other in the downtown dis
trict of the metropoIs-even as here
in the Capital City. with the Roof
Players and the Roadside Players
working hand in hand, if not exactly
side by side.
The forthcoming meeting of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking Tuesday night,
in the Willard Ball Room, forces the
omission of the performance on that
evening of "The Drunkard," the per-
formanee, as others of the Roof Play
ers to be held, not in the open air, but
inside the big Willard ball room,
where the chill of approaching Au-
tumn has no abiding place.
For the performance Of "The
Drunkard" in the Willard ball room
Thursday and Saturday nights, there
is a large reservation of residential
and diplomatic society, ard many out
of-town reservations are being tele-
graphed in to the Willard Ticket Bu-
reau for tables for large parties who
will later in the evening dance in the
Tavern Club, the added attraction for
those attending the performance by
THE Roofers" as they are popularity
called.
These "Roofers" will Journey to
Baltimore September 19 and 81, to
play there under the auspices of the
Play Arts Guild, which has so many
successful productions to its credit.
In Baltimore, there will be benefit
performances arranged with THE
Drunkard" as the piece de resist
ance" and it would not be surprising
if, after the Washington run" is
over, the Roof Players may move to
Baltimore temporarily for a success
sion of performances Of THE
Drunkard."
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Of Sigma Kappa Sorority win hold its
first Fall meeting Thursday evening
when plans for the years work will
be outlined. After the meeting Miss
Helen Hughes will give observations
of the various European countries
based upon her extended trip abroad
this Summer.
Plans for the Fall dance Saturday,
october Is. and arrangements for q
Halloween dance were discussed at
the second meeting of the washington
Interchapter Social Committee Of Beta
Chi Sorority, which was held in the
home of Miss Teresa Trant Of Rho
Chapter. chairman of the committee.
last Monday evening. Miss Iranen
Jester of XII Chapter was elected Sec
retary of the Social Committee.
Interesting activities have been
planned for the Fall and Winter pro-
gram of Beta Chi Sorority and the
dance october 13 will be one Of the
outstanding events of the season.
The next meeting will be held this
week when final arrangements for the
dance and plans for future activities
will be discussed.