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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Grade Elects officers

officers of the eighth grade of St Francis paroehial school were elected yesterday afternoon at . meeting of the class. Neal Touhey was chosen president, James Hoey was named vice president, Helen Tynan was chosen secretary, and Virginia seully was elected treas. uror.
 Tho class will bo graduated Jnno l7th. Tho exerclses will be held In Columbus hall. The class at its meeting yesterday praetieed singing for tho graduation day exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
NAZIS TAKE ROOT

Montreal, (UP)-Tho Swastlka and tho Brown Shirt have taken firm root In Canada, survey reveals. Hltlerism now numbers hundreds of aggressive adheronts among the 500,O00 persons of Ger man origin living in tho Domin- ion, and they arc multiplying rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Rev. Zciter Rcappointcd

Rev. John Emerson Zoiter will be minister of the local Methodist Episcopal church for at least an- other year. He was reappointed at Q meeting of 'he Now York East conference last week. Rev. Zeiter, during his years work here has performed the difficult job of cap- ably filing the place left vacant by Rev. Joseph swain, previous Meth odist minister here, who moved to Seymour to preach. Rev. Swain was worry well liked here but Rev, Zeiter has proved just as popular The congregation asked he be res appointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Wm. ,. BaxssF. ccFFsapondens.

NauRatuok, May 17-tA decrease In payroils In the borough over the record month of March but Q decided increase oyor hgures tor Aprii. 1888, was revealed to-day when the monthly business report for April was made public by tho Chamber of Commerce.. Payrolls Tn April amounted to Sboe,e1b, ae- eordinR to this report, which is about es7,000 less than those Of March. The March figure was However, the figure for April, 1888, was S3io,70e showing an in. croaeo this year over last Of more than e2e0,000. One of tho roasons Tor the deeroase from March is be- iloyed to bo tho fact that in March there were Ave Fridays and fyo Saturdays which arc pay days in many local factories and concerns. There wore only four of each in April. a
 crease, tho figures foliowlnE' April--bbO0: Mareh--0ii7 Apf!l, i033 - bsoe, Savings aeposiss showed an increase. The iig9res' April. se,ess,es7i Mareh, nns Se'sae'' SOIL ApFlip Avvvl yvivvolosv A.s. phcnss pnss' i,sSres wss ii 1bsinss '4S April syss pphonss, ph March, s7i7; April, 1888, sToo, There was an increase in gas consumption in April lover March and one of nearly 700,000 cubic feet over April, i03S. There was siso an increase in electricity eonsum ption In April over March and over April of last year,
 Fireworks Committee Named
 A new committee was chosen yesterday to handle the program which will be held in honor or our Lady of Mount Carmel. Tho program will include paradea, band concerts and q big display Of Ire. works. The money Co pay ex. pensts will Do raised by popular
 Frank San Angelo is tho new president of the committee talk. Ing tho place of Patsy Nhtalisio, MI Natalislo was named vice president, taking the place Of Fe. fix Saba. Joseph A. Nardello and Mrs Felix Nardello were reap. pointed secretary and treasurer respectively. Other members 0f tho committee follow, James San: taFeiefe, Rocco san AhBelo anu Morris Payne,
 Tho following statement was made by the committee te.aay, To the publie-fhe committee which will start eanvasslng will begin Friday night and they will do their, best to make this eelebra. :. ton Q success. Tn order to put t over this year wo wish the people will respond generously with een- tributions. This Is the 2bth anili- versary of the celebration and we feel that we can got tho support berg of the committee only or any one wishing to mail their subserip. tion can mall 1t to Mrs Felix Naf. delio, 407 South Main street, Nau' satuek.
 rho celebration will be held July i3 and i4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Coroncr's Finding

The death of Mrs Mary o'Meara. 6i, of 15O Highland avenue. was purely accidental and not due to any crlmical act or negligence. it is reported in q finding filed by Deputy Coroner Walter Smyth. The woman died May 2nd at St Mary's hospital here after she had fallen down a flight of stairs.
 Deputy Coroner smythe hexais hia I2xe8kI&aliqu :he day Af<er ka1e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Fred Kerber, Tho match will bo played at Mike Druee's home In Beneon Falls and the local team will leave at b;30.
 Tho Beacon Falls team, aceord- Ina to the local flremen, consider themselves pretty good but the To-. cal flrenen 20 oven further, they know they arc very good. So Q tlne match is anticipated, There will be n special match between Charles Siivornail of Naugatuek and Mike Bruce, according to Lieutenant Grant. There will be about 20 mon on. each team. Doctor Knapp will referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Mrs. Margaret Cocn

The funeral of Mrs, Margaret Coen, wife Of John Coon of iOb City Hill street, who died yesterday afternoon at Waterbury hospital will be held Friday morning from her homo to St. Mary's church, Time and other arrangements has not yet been announced.
 Mrs. Coen mud many friends in Naugatuek, being born In town and having lived hefe al her life. She was a member of the New Eng. land order of Protection.
 She leaves her husband, four brothers, R0bo,t and Thomaa Qrif- fith of New Haven, William Griffith of Naugatuek and John Griffith of Boston, and one sister, Mrs. Ans drew Pierce of Boston. She wah operated on at tho hospital three weeks ago ana had been in ill health for about a year. She wa a kindly woman and was well liked,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Building Inspectors Hours

u:aseSS AeeSsw w hSnessy es s hs sS Sos suans n ns town hall from 2 to on Friday nights and from 5 to c every Tues. day and Wednesday nights, Appli. cations for building permits may Do made to him at these times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
|Naugatuck Bowlers
 Hear Harmon Cenlot
Waterburian Principal Speaker at Mems Banquet at
 Lake Quassapaug Last Night

All in all the entire affair was very successful and 1t was voted the best bowling banquet yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Ru,n,nago Sale Planned

A rummage sale will be held. by the Junior Women's club Tuesday, May 2s, at the Building and Loan assooiatien office on Maple steet. Mrs William Laube is chairman Of tho committee in charge. Miss Patricia Watkins is . member of tho committee. Tho garden group Of tho senior Weman's club will furnish several plants to Do In. eluded in the sale. It will Do all day Tuesday, <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

A largo attendance was enjoyed ht tho card party and danee given by the iLtehfield Grange last evo. ning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Foods Supplies Dwlndle

Foods Supplies DWinuIe
 Unless . new supply of federal food for distribution to tho needy ig received hero soon there is likely to be a shortags In tho foods boinA distributed now, 1t was indicated today by Superintendent N. Hadloy Cox, head of ths public welfare de- partment.
 It Ia several months now since any food was received and tho last of the federal shipments was Q comparatively minor ono. Thero had been an indication from m. tionai sources there would Do q decrease In such shipments,
 The usual distribution of the food stuff took place yesterday but it ig possible that tho supply Of eer- tain of tho commodities will Do OK. haueted after tho session next week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Mir and Mrs Glen Lougee and family of Meadow street loft today for Hillsboro, Vermont, whore they have purchased . farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
NcIghborhood Party Planned

A neIehborhood party will bs held next Monday night by the Girls Friendly society of St Mi. chael's church. It will start at 7:S0 and will be hold in St MIchaers parish house. Guests will be pres. ent from Waterbury, Seymour and Ansonia, these of course being members of Girls Friendly socie. ties of those places. Entertain. ment will consist of Q variety Oi games and two skits will be pre-. sented by members of the local so. ciety. A large attendance Is OK. pected and 1t is believed c fine time will be enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Decided Increase
 Noted Last Month
 Over April, 1883
Postal Receipts Lower, But Savings Deposits Gain Mt Carmel Fireworks Committee Appointed d-St
 Francis ParOchiaI School Elects Officers
fNAUCATUCK

in . violin solo and Edwin Valon. tine of seventh grade, Prospect street school, will entertain with Q snxophono solo.
 Clara Chittondon, daughter of supt. of Schools Harold and Mrs, D. Chittonden will furnish violin solo. Thero will bo a trumpet solo by Joseph Henry of fifth grade Rubber avenue, A clarinet trio con. slntlng of Edward Gerber, Herbert Kosloskl and Catherine Kirby, is also on tho program. Thero Will be other solos hesides thoso. Tick. cts for tho affair are 36 cents each and the funds will 70 toward the bonofit of tho school music fund Mir. Corlisg announced today. They may bo secured at tho door or from teachers
 The concert is c biennial affair and Q largo attendance Ia expected tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Mrs Florence May of Now York city has opened hor summon home on Woleott lane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
<,uoit Match Planned

One of those matches of the century" is anticipatsd next sun. sun. foam. headed hx Lieut. JamoN ..<3aff1'' Grant ana Ted f.eNl6f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Brophx ID Appoint Soon

Appointments of assistant fore. man and others will be made in q few days now. Superintendent of Streets James Brophy today said. Twenty-Five men have been re- stored to the street department payroll. Last week about 45 were let 20 It is probable other res- toration of men will be made as the new superintendent gets acc quainted with his work. The for- mer head of the street department, Victor Anderson and his secretary, Edwin Anderson, are being re- tained until Supt. Brophy familiar izes himself with the work.
 Harold Murtha has been reem. ployed and others who are likely to get good jobs according to the sue perintendent, will include Jeremiah Callahan, former registrar of voters and Howard Brennan, democratic third ward worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Briefs

Mrs Alice Waters of Meadow street has returned from Florida, where she has been for several
 Fred swenston, son of Mir and Mrs Y. W. Swenston of Highland avenue. has joined the United
 MT and Mrs Charles Buckley and son, James of North Main street, were recent visitors in Pittsfield, Mass.
 Arrangements for the instrument tai concert to be given tomorrow night by the children of local grnmmars schools have been com plcted, Leon Corliss, local musical supervisor, today announced There will be $50 pupils taking part, MT. Corliss said. The affair will be held in the high school auditorium and will take place at o'clock.
 Among those participating will be the violin and banjo classes of the New Haven Institute of Music, Mir. Corllss today said. Another large group which will exhibit It's skill in the concert consists of the trumpet and clarinet classes which hase been carefully trained by Daniel oemcke who is an assistant
 Then, of course. there will De inc, combined toy orchestraB of grade one, in the local grammaf schools, of grace two and of grade three. There will also be the gram mar school orchestra which is die rccted by MT. corilss:
 A few remarks will he made by o. Baumann of New Haven, who ia director of the New Haven fn- sfitute of MuBn. some of tho aplo numbers were announced today, sylvia Kievman Of third grade, &a~ Ism echooI WiIl render a eIzNQ zoe Ie. HnEa,.' 0o1HlzEs 1f.t .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
MEADOW BANQUET
 HELD BY MEMBERS
Card Club Enjoys Meal al Bantam Lake = Mrs
 Kenny Entertains
LITCHFIELD Donald Sulllvnn-- Phone 69O

The Meadow street card club hold thoir annual banquet at tho Blue Spruce Inn, Bantam lake, last evening, Those attending wero; Mrs J. E. Olson, Mrs Hector Morse, Mrs Arthur Deacon, Mrs George Deacon, Jr., Mrs Clarence Lynn, Mrs Roscoe Stull, Mrs William lumb and Mrs Grace Edwards. Al. tor tho banquet cards wor6- played,
 The Womon's Missionary society of the Congregational church will give Q luncheon this afternoon from i2 to 1880 o'clock in tho church house. 4 missionary meet. Ing will Do hold at 2;30 o'clock.
 Thore will Do a short calendar session of tho. superior court here on Friday with Judge John Rich. ards Booth presiding.
 Mrs Frank Kenny of East street entertained at cards yesterday aft. ornoon. Those present wore Mrs W. y. Bergin, Mrs William Burns, Mrs J. Wilder, Mrs T. J. Meaghcr, Mrs Thomas Weir, Mrs James Burke, Mrs George Bailey and Mrs Kenny.
 A large number of local dancers attended tho dance givon in tho State Armory in Torrington last evening. Music was furnlshod by Doe Peyton's and Meiinellys or. ehestras.
 Louis Artikes has purchased the TristenoR property on tho west shore of Bantam lake and Intends to go Into business there. 4, A. Mcdonald Is confined to his homo on West street because Of Illness.
 Miss Elizabeth Heck is iiI at her home on Spencer street.
 Mrs Florence May Of Now York city has opened her summon home on Woleott lane.
 A largo attendance was enjoyed ht tho card party and danee given by the iLtehfield Grange last evo- ning.
 Mir and Mrs Glon Lougee and family of Meadow street loft today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Chief Drives Trucks

Milton Calvin. new fire chief. is fast becoming accustomed to his duties. He yesterday tested all the fire trucks and at the same time did the driving himself. He showed he could ably handle the tied amount of driving of these machines hitherto. He was accom- panied by Maurice scanlon. paid driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Louis Artikes has purchased the TristenoR property on tho west shore of Bantam lake and intends to go Into business there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

There will be q short calendar session of tho. superior court here on Friday with Judge John Rich. ards Booth presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Miss Elizabeth Heck is III at her home on Spencer street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

A., A. Mcdonald Is confined to his homo on West street because of Illness,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Burn Papers to
Heat Bath

Newspapers have a variety of
uses besides furnishing news
and helping the manufacturer
dispose of his products through
advertising.
In many countries they are
used extensively for wrapping
parcels while in Mexico they
furnish fuel for the Saturday
night bath. Water is heated in
cylindrical wood-burning water
heaters which have a small
storage capacity and fuel ranges
from old newspapers to wood
kindlings.
Cooking is done generally
over charcoal burners, which is
practically the only cooking
stove used by the poorer classes,
while practically all of the
homes of the higher-income
classes are equipped with CRATES
for charcoal fires. There is no
use of coal for domestic pur.
poses and wood is only en-
ployed IN open flreplaceS and
water heaters, and, therefore,
coal and wood stoves are un-
known except in the area near
the American border.
Oil stoves are coming into
greater use in recent years, the
Mexican government endeavor-
ing to change the cooking and
heating methods of the people
in order to conserve the forests
which have suffered serious de-
pletion as a result Of the ire
mendous consumption Of char
coal.
Electrical stoves, ovens and
other heating appliances are
used only by the more wealthy
classes,
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Point to
Open Winter

Indications that there will
be an open winter in many Sec
tions of Ontario is foretold
by Chief Sam Snake, of the
Ojibway Indians, and Tribal
Prophet Dave Simcoe.
Both the chief and his
prophet, the latter claiming to
have prognosticated weather
conditions for 20 years with
out error, base their calcula-
tions upon the light fur of the
beaver, the lean condition Of
animals in general, the belated-
ness of the muskrat in building
houses, and the fact that the
squirrel is not stocking his
usual quantity Of nuts. Then
wild fruits and nuts are scare
and the silk of the corn is un-
usually thin.
Lastly, there is a scarcity Of
water in the lakes and rivers
which indicates plenty Of rain
fall up until January. Just
one more indication is wanting
to confirm the fact of a mild
winter. That is whether the
geese fly high. If they do so
then all signs are complete;
but the geese do not fly for
another fortnight.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Advance Cruise Bookings Are
SETTING New Records

The optimism of various in
dustrial leaders regarding the
future of American business has
been amply borne out, at least
so far as the steamship business
is concerned, by a considerable
increase in cruise bookings, &C.
cording to C. E. Phelps, general
agent in Washington for the
Canadian Pacific Steamships.
Mr.. Phelps stated that his
bookings for the 412-month
world cruise of the liner Empress
of Britain sailing from New
York on January 10 show an
increase of over 20 per cent
above this date last year. The
same rate of gain is registered
for the Empress of AuStralia'S
Mediterranean-South Africa a.
South America cruise of 96 days,
to sail from New York on Janu-
ary 18. He said:
"The present season is en-
cOuraging for number of rea-
sons. / cannot recall a time
when bookings were concluded
farther ahead of the sailing
date. / find, too, that more pas
sengers are making full pay
ment in advance than ever be-
fore.
'Tnn short, Americans are re-
gaining their characteristic
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

pilgrimages to sacred spots, and
the temples are always full
of beauty and movement. The
streets of the cities are vivid
with ever-changing scenes and
the shops and bazaars offer
all the treasures Of the East
to the enraptured purchaser.
Of course, for those who like
their nature in the raw" there
is plenty of thrill in the long
tricks through native villages,
and wild country, into the vast
and terrifying jungles.
Tiger hunts, where the hun
ter is mounted on a great
elephant, afford delight to the
big-game enthusiast, and provide
him with plenty of action and
excitement.
A truly marvellous country,
with a wealth Of antiquity,
interesting customs, and mag
nificent scenery-a dream come
true for those who seek the
romance of far-off places.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
Australian Travel
Shows Increase

Travellers from Australia COM
ing to the United States for
business and pleasure trips num-
ber 10 to Is as many as last
year, and exceed those arriving
for any period for several years
past, according to reports from
offices of Thomas Cook and Son
-Wagon-Lits, Incorporated.
Cooks offices in Los Angeles
and San Francisco particularly
have had to increase their staffs
to accommodate the additional
business.
Officials of Cooks in New
York state that the influx of
Australians seems to be about
equally divided between those
coming on business and on
sightseeing. Increase in pros
perity in Australia in the last
two years is reported to be the
cause for the gain in travel.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

To the tourist within her con-
fines, India presents a faScinat.
ing and varied pattern of high
lights and shadows, great
beauty springs from Squalor,
ancient wisdom may be found
living side by side with pitiable
ignorance, and gay comedy
walks hand in hand with bitter
tragedy.
Known as the pearl of the
East" India glories in posses
sion of some of the worlds
greatest wonders. The highest
mountain on the globe is within
her borders, noble Mount Ever
est, nearly twice as big as Mont
Blanc.
Full of Interest
Her population numbers $780,
,000-over twice as many
people as there are in all North
America. The biggest kinds of
wild animals live in India, and
even the climate goes in for
extremes-torrential rains at
certain seasons, and scorching
suns at others.
There are many great cities,
full of interest to the visitor.
The largest of these is Calcutta,
which was formerly the seat of
British Government in India.
In recent years, however, the
people attached to the govern
mental unit have taken to liv-
ing in Delhi in the winter, and
in Simla in the summer, during
the torrid months.
The second great port of
India is Bombay, which was
given to Charles II of England
by the Portuguese as part of the
doWry of his bride, Catherine
of Braganza. The third port is
Karachi, of the Indus Delta.
OF the old cities, the most
famous of all is Delhi, because
for centuries the mightiest
monarchS of all India reigned
there-even for centuries before
the great Moguls made them
selves lords of India. Today a
new Delhi is being built, as the
seat of government for the new
India.
Caste System
At a smaller city, Agra, may
be seen the most beautiful
buildings in all India-the
Pearl Mosque and that won
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

drous tomb, the Tai Mahal,
built by mourning shah as
a memorial to the wife he
loved, and in which he lies
buried beside her.
The most important and re-
markable custom, which is
sometimes almost forcibly
brought to the attention Of the
traveller in India, is the "caste
system" in existence there.
In ancient times there were
four divisions among the Hin
dus, each of which kept sepa.
rate from the others, and mar
ried wives who belonged to
their own division, or caste;
the children were, of course, of
the parents caste. The priests
and teachers belonged to one
caste, which was called Brah-
min, and the soldiers to an
other. These and also the third
caste, were part of race that
conquered most of India; but
the fourth caste they consid-
cred base-born, as they belonged
to the conquered peoples.
If a man broke certain laws,
he was denoted" from his own
caste, and became no better
than one of the base-born.
Therefore it was held a very
terrible thing to lose caste.
This has caused much feel
ing, and great confusion, as
there are so many caste rules
that life becomes a nightmare
of complications!
COlOrful Scenes
The religious ceremonies in
India which are held at fire.
quent intervals throughout the
year, offer a most interesting
sight to the observer. The
bathing of so-called sinners in
the waters of the sacred
Ganges River, to purify and
wash away their sins, is un-
equalled anywhere else in the
world.
The dead are burned in
great pyres at the burning
CHATS" along the river-front,
and funerals are weirdly fas-
cinating.
There are countless colorful
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

tendency to travel. We can
look forward to an active cruise
season, and to the practical
restoration Of Americas travel
mindedneSS for seasons to
come"
The cruise program Of the
Canadian Pacific (Which runs
Canada's most efficient railway
and hotel chain as welD this
year includes two short holiday
cruises at the years end.
Prior to setting out on her
fourth annual cruise around the
world, the 42,500-ton liner En-
press of Britain will make two
short southern cruises. One,
starting December %, is a four
day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas,
and back. The other, leaving
December 81, is a Today New
Year cruise to the West Indies.