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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
CHASE PARK TO CONDUCT DANCE
First of Weekly Series Tomorrow Night--Ml-
 dred Dunne in Charge

Tn an effort to give the children of high school age of the west end a more diversified program ct the newly renovated Chase Paark Rec reation House, Miss Mildred Dunne, supervisor, will begin Q series of weekly Friday evening dances to- morrow night featuring Timmie Groves orchestra.
 Dancing has not been regular feature at this site for the past 10 years, but Miss Dunne believes that
 t will prove popular during the winter months and has been as- sured of the cooperation of the park department in sponsoring this se- ries.
 The auditorium where the danc- es will be held was recently remod- eled, Attractive decorations will prevail at all dances and Q police man will always be on hand to keep things in order. The children of the west end have been anx ous for events of this kind for Q long time and promise their support at each of the Friday night hops in their neighborhood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
LEGION AUXILIARY
 PLANNING PARTIES
Annual Christmas Events For Riddles, Guest; Dele.
 gates Chosen

Arrangements for the annual Christmas party for children of the post were started at last nights meeting of the auxiliary of Corp. Frank Coyle post of the American Legion at the legion home. The party will be held Dec. q. The au- xiliary's party for grownups will be held December 18th. Mrs. Daniel J. Mahaney was named chairman of the children's party committee.
 Four delegates to the state de- partment conference were named last night. They are Mrs. Mary Blake, Miss Margaret Dillon, Miss Lucy Shanahan and Miss Victoria Liebreich. The conference is to be held Saturday at the Hotel Garde in Hartford.
 It was voted to give donations to the Boy and Girl Scout drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
TWO ARTS CLUB
 EXHIBITION SET

The third annual exhibition by members of the Two Arts club of Waterbury will be held at the Mat tatuck Historical Society in the Lit- tie Gallery (main floor) beginning next Monday, November 25, and continuing until November 30. The exhibition will be open to the public on week days from 1 a. m. to 5. p. m.
 The members of the club are Will liam Birkenberger, Joseph Casaly, Arthur Gateshead, Francis Jamie, George Marinko and Louis Morti- son.
 George Marinko of this group has an exhibition at the present time in the same gallery that includes re- cent canvasses painted by him. This showing closes Saturday of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21

.
 The musical shows proceeds Will % to the Uncle Harry Fund, which will be used to spread Christmas cheer into the homes of needy Wa terbury children next month.
 Taking part in the show will be A cast of leading Waterbury enter tainers. They have been heard over WATR and they have scored hits in their personal appearances.
 Among the favorites who will De seen and heard at Chase Park Sat- urday afternoon are the following: Uncle Harrys Band, Cecile Deary, Freddy Calligan, Michael Favale; dance specialty-Trio, Marie Filli- palli, Elizabeth Dzinski, Irene Pauloski: Shirley LaFlamme, Helen Rocco: Arlene Cooke, song and dance: Jean Bickner; dancing oc- tette - Lillian Becker, Enid Chau- vel, Shirley LaFlamme. Irene John son, Carolyn Slator, Marion Quick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
PRIEST CONDUCTS
 SPEAKING CLASS
Lithuanian Course Opens Y Interclub Social and
 Dance Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

A class in Lithuanian speaking and writing was conducted at St. Joseph's school last night by Rev. John J. Kripas. The next assem- ply will take place Wednesday eve- ming.
 Inter- Clubs
 The Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. inter- club council will conduct social at the branch gymnasium tonight. The affair will consist of enter tainment, brief talks, refreshments and dancing. The speakers will be the presidents of the nine clubs in- cluded in the council. The com mittee in charge consists of George Berardi, president of the Speedboys chairman; Frank Berardi, president of the Cadets, and Henry Delpo head of the Falcons and president of the inter-club council. Other clubs to be represented will be the Paramounts, Tri-Squares, Eagles Hi-Y's. Town Plot Indies, and the IriQuois.
 Parishioners of St. Joseph's church will sponsor @ card party at the parish hall tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
 Mt Carmel Party
 There will be parish card party at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church December 5th. Tickets for the af- fair have been placed on sale and may be procured from Rev. Michael J. Lynch, Rev. Denis J. Berarelli or any of the committee members.
 There will be meeting of the Knights of Lithuania at the club rooms Monday night at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21

Eleanor Martone; Clifford Doolittle,
 the "yodeling cowboy" Arlene Cooke, dance; Arlene Demers, Caleb Gray, Helen Burns, Marjorie Doo- little, Irene Johnson, Susie Andrea no, Arlene Cooke, Norma Cucolo, Eleanor Martone, Marion Quick,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
RABBI SPEAKER AT
 FORUM TONIGHT

The Y. M. 0. A. open Forum will have Rabbi William P. Greenfield as guest speaker tonight on the timely topic of Social Security and National Honor.
 During the present transition per- iod, social security should be ot paramount interest to every indi- yidual. Rabbi Greenfield will be pre- pared to answer any question that may arise on the topic.
 These forums are open to the general public and questions are in- Yited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
Elaborate Program
 For Christmas Fund
Uncle Eiarry's Show at Chase Park House Saturday
 Looms As Years Most Popular Attraction

Announcement was made today that Edith Rossi, one of Connectcuts most talented girl entertainers had been aS one of the guest stars the mammoth musical show to be presented the benefit of the Uncle Harry Christas Fund at Chase Park Saturday afternoon Miss Ross known throughout all Connecticut as an outstano ,,o,,ch f0 Saturdays performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21

dance team; Catherin Mastoianni, Doris Hughes, Virginia Willard, Marjorie Doolittle, Eileen Daly, Ann DelGrosso. Freddy Caligan, Edith Rossi, Sonny LaFlamme and Buddy Vaughn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
FINISHING REPAIRS AT MULCAHY SCHOOL

Pupils of Mulcahy school, trans ferred a few weeks ago to Wash lngton school because of repair work ordered by the board of edu- cation, will in all likelihood be back at their desks in the Mulcahy school building next week, Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools said today. Work on the boiler is nearly finished and 1t is expected that the job will be done early next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21

Walter A. Jarvis, personnel of- flcer of the Chase Companies, Inc, and Q former commander of the local post of the Amer ican Legion, has been named . Kentucky colonel His commits sion from Governor Ruby Laf-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21

Farmers in the vicinity of Johan- nesburg, South Africa, have agreed to deliver to public schools all milk they cannot sell, and pupils have been instructed to take cups and mugs to school and enjoy free drinks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-21
Ethiopian Maps 10 Cents

The Democrat has a limited num- Der of Ethiopian Maps prepared from latest official sources which may be secured at Democrat Offlce for 10 cents. All that Is necessary Is t0 clip coupon found in another part Of tIsss nauer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
POLICE EXPECT RADIO SYSTEM
Other Cities Place High Estimate on Value of
 Service

Those in favor the installation of a police radio system for Waterbury, who express the hope that ultimate ly the city could join with Nauga- tuck, Watertown, Torrington and other nearby. towns in anti-crirne network, pointed today to the fact that Bridgeport, where police radio has been in operation for several years, has extended it's system to ir1- clude the towns of Fairfield and Stratford. A vote in favor of the ex- tension was made by the Bridgeport police board this week.
 Advocates of Waterbury police ra- dio claim that Q radio system here would help to cut down crime and to bring about more arrests when crimes are committed. Arrival of policemen, they point out, on the scene of any crime would be much quicker than under the "red light" system now in vogue, whereby @ motor patrolman, seeing the light, calls headquarters, and is then or- dered to investigate @ disturbance.
 Uolice Supt. Joseph H. Mclean is known to be @ supporter of police radio, and its reported that his 1886 budget, as submitted, includes an item of $5,000 for the installation of police radio system in this city.
 Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven now have police radio pro- lection, with the cities extending their facilities to nearby towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Shake-Up Predicted
 In Municipal Board Several Changes Inevitable as Result of Recent Elec- tions-G. 0. P. Commissioners to Be Replaced
Alderman

1887 administration of Mayor Frank Hayes are being planned and will be announced within the next month, authentic information ob- tained to date shows. For a cer- tainty, Postmaster Charles A. Babin will go of the board of finance af- ter serving under several mayors. He is @ democrat.
 Further changes are said to in- volve a shakeup of the personnel of the board of works. Works Com missioner Lawrence Kenney is url- derstood to be slated for release and the name of Robert McC Cormack, act- ing democratic chairman of the 18th district, Is said to be the one favor ed to succeed him. Both men are residents of the same district and both are democrats.
 c. o. P. Reported Men
 As stated before in the Democrat, there is little likelihood of Alder man Francis T. Phillips, republican, being renamed to the police board. The berth there is being reserved, 1t is understood, for Alderman-elect Pasquale Perriello. The latter was on the police board up to two years ago when he was defeated for re- election to the board of aldermen. He was victorious in the recent city election for the board of alderman post and will succeed Alderman Phillips on the police commission. Police Commissioner Ernest A. An derson, also @ republican, will not be reappointed to the police board by Mayor Hayes, 1t is reported. A republican successor to him IS still to be decided upon.
 Alderman-elect Edward J. Fitz- gerald, democrat, is being groomed for an important board position by the Hayes administration, 1t is re- ported. Mir. Fitzgerald boiled Q heavy vote in the recent city elec- ton. Board honors are also eXpect- ed to 90 to Alderman-elect Edward Goldberg.
 Derwin Retires
 Alderman John T. Derwin, who did not seek reelection to the alder manic body in tho city election this year but who was elected demo- cratic registrar of voters, will drop of the board of health at the out- set of the Hayes 1936-l9S7 admin istration. His place will be taken by @ democratic alderman.
 It is expected that Alderman Jo. seph Wilhelm will be renamed to the board of public welfare. He was reelected an alderman on the republican ticket.
 Board announcements are expect ed to be forthcoming very soon. 1n- cumbents on various boards at the present time are awaiting the mayors slate of commissioner for the coming two years with much anxiety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
MANY EXHIBITORS
 VISIT WATERFOWL
9th Annual Indoor Horse Show to Be Held Sun-
 day Afternoon, Night

The Eighth Annual Indoor Horse Show sponsored by the Watertown Riding Club will be held to-mor- row afternoon and evening at the Riding Club grounds on the North field road. There will be two per- formances, one at 200 p. m. and one at 800 D. m. Seventeen classes of entries have been scheduled, eight in the afternoon and nine in the evening.
 The committee in charge of the show includes Dr. Andrew Jackson as chairman, pr. M. H. Merriman, vice. chairman, and Miss Elizabeth Irving Chase, as secretary treasurer.
 The following exhibitors are ex- pected to show horses Sunday: MT. and Mrs. P. Drever, Bedford Village, New York; M. Carroll, Glenville, Connecticut, Misses Doris and Eileen Drever, Bedford Village, New York; Brookside Stables, Fairfield, Con- necticut; MT. and Mrs. T. Beatty Brown, Portchester, New York; Miss Joan Dixon, Old Greenwich, Con- necticut; Miss Elmina Brewster and MT. William Brewster of Durham; W. Goodrich, New Haven; MT. and Msr. Lawrence Duryee, Middlebury, Connecticut; Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Jackson, Waterbury; Dr. M. Hemin- way Merriman, Watertown; Miss Margaret Howe, Litchfield; MT. and Mrs. Sherman Haight, Litchficld; {; Mrs. A. G. Scribner, New Haven; Miss E. I. Chase, Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. E. T. Carmody, Waterbury MT. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, Wa terbury; William Moore, Waterbury; D. Futile, Middlebury; Woodbridge Club Stables, Woodbridge and Tip- perary Stables, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
633 Ballots Counted
 In Local Plebiscite
Second Church Vote Reveals Interesting Facts; Many
 Willing to Defend Country, Few Refuse Absolutely

Results of the peace plebiscite being conducted in many of the city's Protestant churches will not be fully known until next week, ac- cording to committee members. Hundreds of the ballots have been distributed in the local churches and returns are being made daily. At the Second Congregational church, 633 of the votes have been signed and returned, Dr. John o. Walker said today.
 Reports reaching here from other sections of the state, where the ballots have already been tabulated disclose that questions 3 and 4 are being checked almost exclusively. Chase Kimball. chairman of the committee in charge of the work in the Congregational churches of Naugatuck Valley, said that these two answers are being marked In about equal ratio.
 Persons checking question 5 on the ballot would support the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
WILLIAM O'BRIEN
 PRESENTED PURSE
Irish Tenor Honored at Testimonial Dinner; J.
 Walker TOastmaster

William O,Brien, popular Irish tenor of WATR fame, who will be married November 20, at St. Marg- aret's church to Miss Mae Galaida, was presented a purse of money at a testimonial dinner at the Old Seven Inn Thursday night. J. V. Walker filled the role of toast master.
 Among those attending were: Francis Cy O'Donnell, Thomas Quinlan, William O'Brien, John, James and Martin Brennan, James R. and Thomas McMahon, Bob Mackie, John Walsh, Frank Sulli- van, Louis Dichele, John Anderson, John McNellis, James Kelley, John and Stephen Egan, George Crich- ton, John Kinney, John P. Barry Arthur Beebe, George Duffy, Don- aid Monaghan, J. V. Walker, Ger aid Ratzke, eBrnard Shelley, Ar thur Brophy, James Burke, An thony Rossi, Moose" Reardon ant stephen Bergin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Nearly 100 Names Added To Records
 Of City's Bureau
Termination of M. A. Presages Big Increase in Re responsibilities of Welfare Department-WPA
 Absorbing Over 1000 Relief Cases

Between 90 and 100 persons form. erly cared for by the Mutual Aid unemployment Fund have been transferred to the department or public welfare, 1t was disclosed to- day. For the past several weeks, the Mutual Aid has been preparing to conclude activities which 1t has car- Fled Ota for the past five years. After January 1, barring unforeseen cir- cuInstances, 1t will be permanently dissolved.
 William M. Harris, director Of the Mutual Aid since it's establishment in the early history of the depres- sion. said he did not know the ex" act number of "employables" on the list transferred to the city's care. It is assumed, however, that many or the number are persons capable or daily labor.
 Opportunities for employment for these people on the new government works relief program are apparently nil. Under the WPA regulations gov erning employment, EZRA workers are to be given jobs in preference to latecomers. EZRA labor in the city. therefore, has been placed at workexclusively up to the present time.
 Prior Rating
 When the program of the WPA in waterbury is in full swing, ap- nroxirnately 1,250 persons are to be employed. Of this total 1000 persons are already at work, all of them transfers from the EZRA. whether or not former Mutual Aid workers will be given employment depends on upon their registration at the state employment office on North Main street, where, according to federal oecree, all persons given work by the WPA must have been recorded as relief cases during May, 1885. Those added to relief rolls sub- seouent to May 3l will be given em- ployment only after the first list has been absorbed.
 Assuming that the 250 additional vacancies on the WPA payroll in this city are thrilled by May re- lief cases taken from the state em- plovment office list, there remain for consideration 439 cases yet to be disposed of by the Mutual Aid These persons will be dropped from the MA list in increasing numbers during the next few weeks. They cannot find work with the WPA -- their opportunities for employment in private industry are uncertain anIs many of them will undoubtedly apply to the welfare department for assistance.
 Big Increase
 The decision to abandon the Mu- tuNl Aid and the resultant burden on the public welfare deparement has caused Waterbury to show the largest increase in the relief load and the amount of money expended for the unemployed, according to @ survey covering 142 cities of the country released by the Federal Emergency Relief Commission.
 h the final analysis. this city, de- nied adequate governmental aid In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
BIG INCREASE IN
 DRUNKEN DRIVING

Statistics made available for study ct the Chamber of Commerce build ing on Field street where the WPA traffic survey is now under way dis close that the United States in 1884 experienced it's worst automobile &C., cident record. Approximately 36,00O persons were killed and nearly l million injured as a result of 882,- 900 personal injury accidents. The deaths represented an increase of IS per cent over the 3l,078 fatalities reported in 1883.
 The main reason for so great an increase in deaths, records reveal, is because many motorists drive too
 fast much of the time. Speed has
 been a dominant factor in the re- cent trend toward more serious &C., cidents, and so it was last year. As
 against an increase of 16 per cent in deaths, there were decreases oi per cent in the number of acci- dents per death and 8 per cent in
 the number of persons injured non- fatally per death. Available record; show that 3.16 per cent of the driv- CTS involved in accidents were de. clared to have been under the 'in- fluence" in 1884 as against 2.43 per cent in 1883. This is an increase oi nearly Q third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16

at 6 o'clock. They were free, and anyone who bought . ticket, costing 8, would mere- ly inform Q member of the committee at what time he wished the carriage to call.
 From the City Hall, 2 run- way was built to the ScOviIIe House, nearby hOsteIry, so that the gentlemen and ladies could go for supper during the ball without touching their feet to the cold ground or snow.
 The first Firemen's Ball was presented jointly by the four volunteer companies, Phoenix, Citizens, Monitor and Mutual.
 The committees from each of these four companies contain ed the names of Waterburians still well-remembered, both in their own right and through their children.
 0n the company committees were:
 Phoenix Engine Co. No. 1- Joseph Hoffman, Theron Minor Gather of Fire Commissioner Harry Minor), and Franklin B. Hayes.
 Citizens Co. No. 2-George Platt, Simeon J. Alton and George c. Futile.
 Monitor Hose Co. No. B. George ChatfieId, James Bir- rell and Charles I. Curtiss.
 Mutual Co. No. 4-C. H. Law ton, Charles L. White and Fred A. HOyt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
SMALL CROWD AT
 PLAY LAST NIGHT
"Three Cornered Moon'' Given B yFoOtlighters
 in Initial Presentation

"Three Cornered Moon" Q Broad- way comedy success of @ few sea- sons ago was chosen by The Foot lighters, a new theatrical group, to make its debut to Waterbury last night. The production was pre- sented at the Waterbury Women's club under the direction of Warren c. Chamberlain.
 Considering that the players are amateurs and thet play a skillful piece of work, the performance pre- sented last night was a tribute to the directing of MT. Chamberlain. for the actors and actresses handled their parts like veterans.
 Members of the cast were Lucille DiModugno, Mae Reilly, Marvie D. Jay, Charles Leader, George Snow. Helene Fibre, Alexander stevenson, Everett E. 0. Greene, and Mary E. Harmon. The small audience liked the play and took particular note of the stage lighting and scenery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
Mutual Aid Employes Transferred to Welfare Relief List
Free Carriage With
 Ticket M Gay 7O's

When Waterbury's firemen of the old days held a Ball, they did 1t in just as elaborate style as do the smoke eaters of to- day. A study of an invitation for a firemen's social event of 62 years ago brings out many interesting poinst.
 The invitation, approximate 1y framed, hangs in the office of Capt. William G. Russell, assistant fire marshal. It was secured for fire headquarters fro mthe odds and ends of an old local residents estate, when 1t was being disposed of some years ago.
 The invitation announces that "The first annual Prom- enade Concert and Ball of the Waterbury Fire Department will be given at the City Hall, Waterbury, Conn, Friday eve- ming, Jan. 17th, 1873. The in- vitation goes on coyly: "Ta which your company, with la- dies, is respectfully solicited"
 Music, says the invitation, will be by the Seventh Reg iment band, all the way from New York. Frank Vaughan came from distant Providence to act as prompter. Bremen and military were requested to wear their uniforms.
 The doors opened at 6 o'clock, with the concert beginning at 7:3O. Carriages, said the an- nOuncement, would be available
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
TEACHERS TO BE
 GUESTS AT YALE

The s5th annual Fall meeting of the New England association of teachers of English will be held Dec. 6 and 2 in New Haven. The theme will be: English and the Progressive Education Movement" 1" and sessions will be held in the Yale Sterling Law building, Hall of graduate studies, and luncheon and dinner meetings in the Hotel Taft.
 Among the speakers will be. May or John w. Murphy, John c. Mo- Carthy, superintendent of New Ha- ven schools; Dr. Alice V. Keliher, supervisor of elemtntary education in New Haven: pr. John A. Lester. executive secretary of Friends council on education: Prof. Clyde M. Hill. chairman of department of English at Yale; Prof. Bessie l.. Oambrill of Yale; Prof. Philip w. .. Cox of New York university: Prof. Ada L. F. Shell of Mount Holyoke college: Dr. Claude M. Fuess, Dr. Laura Hooper, Prof. Florence Stratemeyer, and pr. Her. .art E. Fowler. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-16
GUILD ARRANGES ANNUAL DINNER Newspapermen to Be Hos to Members, Friends
 November 27

The second annual dinner danes of the Waterbury Newspaper Guild will be held Thanksgiving Eve, Wed& nesday, the 27th, at the Silver Chas let room of Patsy Browns grill.
 The Guild is comprised of H11efas bers of the news writing and news editing staffs of Waterbury's three. daily newspapers and Naugatuck's daily paper. It is associated with the American Newspaper Guild, q national organizations.
 Raymond J. Tanning, city editor of The American, is chairman Of the dinner dance committee. Assist- ing him are Leon Campbell and Clifford Hall of The Republican, Albert Martin, Gerard Harrington, Niver W. Beamon, Frank Johnson and Miss Julie Atkins of The Amer ican, and James T. Calvin and Raymond J. Fitzpatrick of The Democrat.
 Officers of the Waterbury News paper Guild are: Raymond J. Fitz- patrick, president; William V. Vos- burgh, vice-president; Leon Camp- bell, secretary, and Mrs. Bertha Brown, treasurer.