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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
MILFORD MERCHANTS
PLAN FOR GALA XMAS
Plan TO Give Away Gifts OF Cash;
Sponsor Lighting Contest

AS a special inducement to shop
pers to make Milford their head
quarters during the holiday season.
the Milford merchants have decided
to give away gifts of cash. The full
particulars concerning the manner
in which these cash gifts can be OBJ
tanned may be learned from any Mil
ford merchant.
The gifts will be given away on
the following dates: Fifty dollars on
Saturday evening, December Is; fif-
ty dollars on Saturday evening, De-
cember %; fifty dollars on Satur-
day evening, December 80; fifty dol
lars on Saturday evening, January
5. and three hundred dollars on Sat
urday evening, January II. 10:3O
o'clock has been decided upon as the
gift hour.
The merchants of Milford are
planning to make this Christmas
one which will long be remembered,
and with this idea in mind have Sc
cured the services of dear old Santa
Claus, who has consented to be in
Milford on Saturday, December Is,
and Saturday, December %. Old
Santa will. have his bag and distri-
butte presents to the little ones.
The committee on decorations
have secured additional lights this
year. There will also he beautiful
of evergreens and trees
to make Milford more attractive
than ever before. The lights will be
turned on for the first time tOmor-
row night.
AS a further incentive toward the
creation of a more beautiful Milford.
fifty dollars in prizes are being Of
fered for the best decorated and
lighted homes during the Christmas
season. The prizes will be as fol-
lows: First prize. twenty-five dol
lars; second prize, fifteen dollars;
ihird prize, ten dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Today Anniversary Of First States
RatifJlng Constitution, Is
Delaware Day

STATE. in Convention met, having
taken into our serious consideration
the Federal Constitution held at the
City of Philadelphia on the Seven
teenth day of September in the year
of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and eight-seven, HAVE ap-
proved. assented to. ratified, and con-
firmed. and by these Presents, DO,
in virtue of the Power and Author
ity to us given for that purpose for
and in behalf of ourselves and our
Constituents, fully, freely and en-
tirely approve Of, assent to, ratify,
and confirm the said Constitution.
Done in Convention at Dover this
seventh day of December in the
Year aforesaid and in the Year of
Independence of the United States
of America the twelfth. IN TESTI-
Turn TO Page 9, Pleass
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07

II was on September seventeenth
1887 that the Continental Congress
adopted the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and submitted it to the
States for their ratification. In this
enactment Colonial provinces were
first designated as States.
On December Z. 1887, a Conven-
tion. consisting of ten representa-
tives from each county was held in
Dover, Delaware. The purpose of
the convention was to act upon the
Constitution of the United States
which had been completed on the
18th of September preceding. The
Delaware Convention ratified the
Federal Constitution in the follow
ing form and it was duly signed by
the persons named:
I'VE, THE DEPUTIES OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE DELAWARE
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
MILFORD XMAS DANCE
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26
Al Hersch And His Hotel Penna.
Orchestra To Provide Music

Wednesday evening December 26th
has been set as the night for Mil
ford's most gala social event of the
year, the annual Christmas dance
will be held in the Varney Audi
torium of the Community Building.
Music will be furnished by AL
Hersch and hls Hotel Pennsylvania
orchestra. Mr.. Hersch and his or
chestra will be remembered as the
musicians who furnished the music
for the. Halloween dance given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulholland sew
eral years ago. The grand march
will start at 8, and promptly at $50
the dance will begin. Intermission
will be held from 11.30 until 1900
at which time refreshments will be
served. The dance will end at 200
a. m.
Tickets for the dance may be OBJ
tanned from any of the following
committee: VIM. v. Sipple, Jr.,
James o. Dickerson, Garrett L.
Grier and Donald Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
LOCAL MERCHANTS TO
KEEP OPEN NIGHTS
Beginning Monday, December 10,
Stores VIII Remain Open Evenings

Beginning next Monday evening,
December 10, and continuing until
after the Christmas season, the mer-
chants of Milford are planning to
remain open after the dinner hour
in order that those who have not
been able to make purchases during
the day may be afforded an oppor-
tunity during the evening. Although
there is not a contest for the best
dressed window. one might be led
to believe there were. for seldom
have Milford merchants dcne so
much toward creating more attrac-
tive fronts TO their establishments,
practically all have Joined the move
ment to make Milford a more beau
tiful shopping center. Tomorrow
night the municipal christmas light
ing system will be turned on to add
to an already beautiful picture.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
TWO COUNTIES IN STATE
MAY BE PROPOSED IN ACT

Merging of the three coun-
ties in the State into two for
the purpose of economizing in
county government will be
provided for in bill which, it
is understood, will be submit
ted to the Legislature next
month. One would be known
as New Castle and the other
as Kent-Sussex.
Under the plan suggested
the dividing line would be Di-
vision street in Dover but it
is understood other points
are being considered as the
dividing line which may be
changed by the time the pro-
posed act has been prepared.
It is certain that any
scheme to alter county lines
will meet with overwhelming
opposition from citizens of
Kent and Sussex counties re-
gardless of party affiliation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
$25O,OOO PROFIT SEEN
FOR GROWERS OF HOLLY
Delaware And Maryland Farmers
Ship Wreaths Throughout World

Holly grown in Sussex county,
Delaware, and Wicomico county,
Maryland, is being shipped all over
the world for use as decorations in
homes during the Christmas holi-
days and as result growers in
those sections are reaping hand
some profit. It is anticipated the in
dustry will bring the farmers more
than S250,000 this year
J. Allie Hamblin, a broker, re-
Gently shipped 5000 30-inch wreaths
to London. Other shipments have
been made to Mexico and South
America. Approximately 1000 cases
each holding "a wreaths, have been
shipped through the Panama Canal
to the west coast.
One buyer at Pittsville, Md, is
reported to have contracted for one
million wreaths which will bring
$4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Milford Band Rehearses

The Milford Band held their reg
ular rehearsal in the Community
Building, Monday night, December
8. Several members were in attend
ance and a fine rehearsal was held.
Cards will be sent to members noti-
flying them of rehearsal each week.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday,, November 2s, To
Tuesday, December 4, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, November 2S,
to Tuesday, December 4, inclusive:
Tam Dat.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-07
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ....... 1.64
Rainfall for November :. 3.09 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
Annual Canvass Is
Started; New Year
To Commence May l
Operating Three Buildings During Depression and
Caring for Social Need of Its Unemployed

A budget Of $125,999 for the
year beginning May /, 1894, was
adopted by the board of directors
ofthe Y. M. c. A. last night. With
president Julius b. Smith presid-
ing, it was the largest attended
meeting OF the year. Dutton Noble
acted as secretary.
Chairman John B. Goss for the
executive committee; composed OF
Levi Wilcox, Richard D. Ely, Leon
II. French, Harry c. Post and
Herbert s. Smith, presented the
budget which calls for $4,000
Financial Management Praised
He emphasized the excellent A.
nancial management of the Water
bury Y. M. C. A.. The Y. M. c. A.
year book shows that the average
city the size of Waterbury needs
to raise % per cent of its budget
in gifts, in order to finance one
building, in good times. Said Mr..
Goss,, "The citizens Of Waterbury
have reason to be proud of the
feat that Waterbury is operating
three buildings in the midst of de-
preston for total of 81 per cent
subscription needs, when two-thirds
of those crowding the buildings
are unemployed"
President Julius B. Smith said:
The wisdom Of the policy OF
. erecting three Y. M. c. A. build
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
YCA Directors Adopt $125 ,999 Budget for 1884 Yea
|CLUNEY ELECTED
RIARSADVISOR
Cornell, Butler and Shea
Made Members-Ban-
equet Planned

John A. Cluney, sports editor OF
The Waterbury Democrat, was
named advisor of the Putsic Friars
club at meeting of the organiza-
ton last night at which time three
new members, Eugene sonny"
Connell, Joe Butler and Ambrose
Skinny" Shea were admitted,
bringing the total personnel to %.
Plans for the fifth anniversary
party of the club were discussed.
Harry Huey and Henry Despins
were appointed to the arrangement
committee and will make known
their selection Of the plans for the
event, which will be in the form
of a banquet at the next meeting,
Monday night.
Victor Mambruno, former Wildly
high school manager, was chosen
chairman of the athletic committee.
His first appointment was thetnam-
ing of Frank Dillon as manager of
the baseball team which will begin
practice in two weeks. The team
this year will be equipped with
new uniforms.
Following the meeting the club
took part in the second annual in
ter-club free throw tournament
which last year was won by the
Vikings with George Dillon of the
Friars taking individual laurels
making A fouls in so tries. Dillon,
John Wrenn and John Turk"
Flaherty qualified and in the finals,
the first named shot 81 inN 80,
Wrenn 80 in SO and Flaherty "a
in the same number. The Vikings,
defending champions, qualified
with Ralph Petrocione, Gordon
Whitaker and "Red" Norling. In
the finals but two of this trio shot,
Whitaker and Petrocione making
80 shots apiece in SO tries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10

Previous to the playing of tho
25th game of the st Francis Holy
Name society's "45" tournament
last night, a tribute was paid to
the late Simon Unwin, one Of the
society's most popular members,
who died last week. Rev James
O'Connor, chaplain, requested all
the men to stand in one minutes
silence in respect to their beloved
friend.
John Bowey's "Sligo Terrors"
carried off the honors of the night
by tumbling over James Farrells
Spark Plugs 1924. Billy LAT
fins table made a great come
back last night turning in score
of Is games and not Dragging
about it either. He claims he
has a few more surprises to pull
before the tournament is over. If
his teammates don't double-cross
him.
Joe Phelan's "All Americans"
defeated Perry Shannahan's Short
Circuits 1926, and continued to
hold down first place by a slim
margin of two games. With only
five more weeks to play. the other
teams will have to travel quite fast
to take possession of first place.
After being in rut for. quite
some time, Jimmy Cusick and his
"Shellacers" finally crawled out
last night. and trimmed Bob Nc
Hugh's Bear Cats" 1926.
Bill Kelley's flashy Flashes
defeated Johnny Phelan's "A!l
Stars" 1926. 1t was noticed that
Jim Fitzpatrick was in the "All-
Stars" lineup and when asked why
he jumped the FLASHES" he re-
piled, "Oh, I'm just farmed out for
tonight" Jim then went to Cap!
Bill and said: II don't see any
special reason, why Charley Stein
gets free transportation back and
forth to the tournament. when
can, and always will be able to play
circles around him." This caused
an uproar.
The "old champion" John Fitz-
maurice and his "Shamrocks" who
have made quite a record for them.
selves the past few weeks. suffered
defeat last nigth at the hands OIL
Tommy Horan's boy Wonders"
1921. John declared mot so bad
one defeat in the last five starts
and there's a few mighty good
kicks left in us yet.
Pete Coughlan's Lightning
Bugs" defeated Mike Goggin:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
st. Francis AS Men
Honor Simon Unwin
Players Stand in Minute Tribute to Deceased Member
at Weekly Matches Last Evening

"Rovers" 1890. Pete's Bugs play
ing a whirlwind game, not missing
a trick, outguessing the "Rovers'
from start to finish.
Frank Mulcunry's NRA's defeat.
ed Billy O'Donnelrs "Gaity Boys;
$3.50. Captain Mulcunry's boys
arc coming along great now and
seem to improve more and more as
the tournament progresses.
''Scoopie" Carey's "Daredevils"
nosed out an exciting game with
Mickey Craney's Cracker Jacks
1921. After all propositions failed
"Scoopie" ordered Coach Mike
Croke to get that rabbits foot OUT
of Mickey's coat pocket or were
sunk. No sooner did he have the
words out of his mouth when Mike
pulling off some of the magic
tricks he has mastered pulled the
rabbits foot out of Mickey's pock-
ct. This caused quite a rumpus
on the Cracker Jacks" team, bue
1t saved the night for "Scoopie'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
YOUTHS COMPLAIN
COPS CLUB Them
Trio Involved in Early
Morning Disturbance
Given NOlIeS

Arrested by four patrolmen
early this morning and charged
with breach OF the peace, three
young men won suspended SEN
fences from Judge John f. Nc
Grath in city court this morning.
The three were william Dandrea,
rs, of 90 Maple avenue; Joseph
Mecca, 32, of 81 Fleet street; and
Pasquale Mangini, 80, of Fairfield
avenue.
Dandrea and Mangini were both
marked about the face when they
appeared in court, the former
claiming that he had been dubbed
by a police officer without provoca-
ton. Manginis facial marks were
attributed to a fall.
Officer Albert Dereskevice testi-
fled that the three men were en-
street about 1880 this morning and
were causing q disturbance. He
declared that when he reached the
scene, the three were engaged In a
fist fight.
Mecca declared that his two
companions were talking loudly
and were swinging their arms but
were not engaged in a fist fight. He
claimed that the officer struck
Dandrea several times with his
fists and also with his club. once,
he claimed, after they had been
brought to headquarters.
The policeman denied the claims
of Mecca and similar ones made
by Dandrea. Judge McGrath then
gave the suspended sentences.
Hans Rangoon of Cheshire road,
charged with driving while under
the influence, was given continu-
ance till Saturday. He was ar
rested last December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
IRISH MINSTRELSl
TOPLAY AT PARK
O'Leary's Troubad ours,
Radio FavOrites, D.A.V.,
Guests Friday Night

OrLeary's famous Irish minstrels
will be the guests Friday evening
Of the Waterbury Chapter, Dis
abled American Veterans. This
band of troubadours is rated
among radios most popular at
fractions and hundreds of request
numbers are received during the
course of each broadcast. Offering
a program of lifting Irish airs and
popular dance medleys the vsiit-
ing orchestra, playing a return en-
gagement, will be greeted by hum
dreds.
The concert and dance will be
staged in the Hamilton Park dance
pavilion and the proceeds will be
used for welfare work among dis
abled ex-service men of Waterbury.
On the occasion of their visit
here several months ago O'Leary' e
band and his splendid .soloists Gre
ated such a favorable impression
that many requests were made that
they be invited back here for the
presentation of another program of
their delightful numbers. The local
disabled veterans realizing the
popularity established succeeded in
making the necessary contacts and
secured the orchestra for their
benefit event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
City Behind Others
In Schoolboy Fields
Waterbury Only One Between Winsted and New York
Without Athletic Playing Surface Says Lee

waterbury is the only city be-
tween Winsted and New York,
which at the current writing, has
not an athletic field for their
schools" stated James Lee, athletic
director at Wildly High school in
a most interesting address last
night on physical Training in the
Schools" at the regular weekly
meeting of the Holy Name society
of st Margaret's church in the
parish hall.
The speaker told the many
benefits youngsters of today receive
from health and character build
ing. Following his address the
Grove street mentor answered
many questions pertaining 10
sports locally and internationally
at an open forum which lasted a
considerable length of time.
Arrangements were completed
at the business meeting preceding
the address for a communion
breakfast to be sponsored by the
society, Sunday, May 18th. Com
plete plans were also made for the
monster card party. including
bridge, whist and forty five" to be
held Thursday evening at st Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
LA Applicants
Seek CCCFOrms

One hundred and fourteen ap-
plicants for enrolment In Geo
camps reported to Lincoln house
during the day for the purpose OF
filing out new forms received from
state headquarters in connection
with their enrolment.
The new forms are case records
of the history of the applicants
giving data on his working expert
ence, the. number of years employs
ed at each job, the condition OF the
family, etc. Additional applications
over the quota of IS, were &C.
cepted because of the possibility
of some of the men withdrawing
or finding other employment be-
fore the date of departure Tor
camp.
Talks explaining the nature OF
the work and the discipline en-
forced at the camps were given az
the mass meeting of the men at
City Hall Saturday by Captain
John D. O'Leary of this city, who
is stationed at Camp Tourney. ana
by state foresters. Then men are
expected to leave for camp the
latter part Of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10

garet's parish hall. The second
match for the championship AS"
player Of the city will be played
between Maurice McGrath, the
Brooklyn fireman, and Michael
McVerry, the Cracker Hill contest
ant.
McVerry has a lead Of four
games on McGrath and feels he
can hold it, but his opponent and
his many followers from across
the bridge feel quite the contrary
and will be out in full strength for
the fray.
Manager Tom Turley of the
Brooklyn representative, when
talked with today, stated his man
can defeat McVerry and his de-
feat last week was due to McGrath
fighting q fire on Brandy Hill the
afternoon of the setto, smoke get
ting into his eyes.
There will be special CAS-"
match for ladies between the
teams representing the Royal
Neighbors, captained by Mrs Lynch
and the st Margaret ladies', cap
tanned by Mrs Quill. This will
settle a long standing question as
to who is the best "45" player
among the members of the OPP
sex. Total games will count.
Last nights as" results among
the men saw Whelan defeating
Carr, rs to II, Flaherty humbling
Moran, 23 to 10. Conner downing
Delaney % to 20 and McVerry
knocking over Quill by the same
score.
For Thursdays games Johnny
Phelan of st Francis Xavier tour
nament will referee all games.
Prizes will be in charge Of Patrick
Flaherty and Michael Whelan.
Timothy Quill will be floor man.
ager assisted by Dennis Delaney,
Joseph Conner, Bernard Scanlon,
John Moran, Michael McVerry,
Richard Baldwin, Joseph Kilbride,
Peter I1awlor, Thomas Magner,
Francis McVerry, Edward Heeney,
William Scully, William Synott,
Pat Troy, James Magner, Dick
Deely, Edward Fraye., John Deely
Henry Smithwick, Tom Lawlor.
Patrick Butler, James Moran, John
Buckley and Joseph Serell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10

ings in Waterbury has been proven
during this long unemployment
period. No city in the east has been
better equipped to care for the So
cial needs of its unemployed young
men than Waterbury. The Y.M.C.A.
could have confined its service to
its members, but our board estab-
lished the policy of serving the I'M
employed youth without stint, and
we confidently look to the citizens
for support. What Is more import
ant than to safeguard the moral
needs of our idle youth? The
work of the Y. M. C. A. has been
and still is. a necessity to Water
bury"
$4,000 Still Owed
AS Is customary, the annual
canvass of the Waterbury Y.M.C.A.
will be coiducted during April. The
new year begins May /. About
$4,000 is still outstanding in I'M
paid subscriptions for the current
year. If $4,000 Of this is paid, be-
fore May 1, the Y. M. C. A. can
balance its books for the current
year.
The total expenses for the cur
rent year VIII De aDOuL @IIZ,VVU,
as compared with the proposed
budget for the year beginning May
/. Of $125,999, and the last bud
get in good times, 1929, of $218,-
900. John B. Goss stated that 1t
was some problem to cut the ex.
penditures almost in half at time
when the service of the Y.M.C.A.
was greatly extended because of
the large numbers of young men
unemployed. The remarkable thing
Is, however, that the Y. M. c. A.
has accomplished this feat. and at
the same time 1t has decreased its
emphasis on q program of Chris
tan Education, which has won the
attention ofthe Y. M. c. AS across
the country.
Board Personnel Known
The members of the board are:
Levi Wilcox. Terence F. Carmody,
Thomas p. Kellogg, Frank H. Bal
ley, Edward b. Tracy, Clark s. Judd,
Richard w. Goss. John b. Goss.
orion p. Camp. Richard d. Ely,
Theobald e. Conway, DR.. Charles
L. Larkin, Barlow l.. Heminway.
Dutton Noble, Chase Kimball. Her
man Rooster, Harry c. Post. G..
Dana Tyack julius B. Smith. Leon
III. French. Edwin II. Joues and C..
Raymond Gaming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-10
KILLS THEM ALL
WITHOUT MERCY

Prague, Czechoslovakia, Apr 10.
(UP)-Because they reproached
him for neglecting his work to go
poaching, Josef Celka, 32-year-old
farmer in the village of Illava. to-
day shot and killed his father.
mother, brother, sister-in-law and
aunt.
Celka first shot his father with
a hunting rifle, then chased his
brother into the yard and shot him
three times. He returned to the
house, dragged his. terrified sister
in-law from under q bed and put
a bullet in her head. His mother
and cunt threw themselves at his
feet, begging for mercy but Celka
calmly reloaded the gun and shot
them both through the head.