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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Daily Chart Of Auto Accidents

The safety education sec- tiOn of the Motor Vehicle de. pertinent in its daily checkup on auto accidents in COnnec- ticut reported to-day the fol. lowing facts and figures as. compared to a similar period of one YeNrs n0n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
PAGEANT SUNDAY
 BY CHURCH UNIT
St. Johns Episcopal Young People Featured
 in Parish Hall Event

Elaboration of the Kings and Shepherds" pageant, will be pre- sented tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock in St. Johns Episcopal church parish hall by members of the Sunday School and Young Peoples Fellowship and accom- panied by the singing of Christmas carols by the choir.
 Tomorrow mornings services follow:
 Professional hymn; general con- fession; Venite; Benedictuses; Apostles Creed and Prayers; hymns; Epistle and Gospel; hymn; Ofertory anthem; Benediction; Re- cessional hymn.
 The Christmas Day program will be as follows:
 Holy communion, a. m.
 Processional hymn; kyrie; hymn; offertory; Sanctus; Agnus Dei; Gloria in Excelsis; recessional hymn.
 Holy communion and sermon, 10:30 a. m.
 Prelude; professional hymn: Venite Exultemus Domino; Te Deum Laudamus; Jubilate Dec; hymn: sermon hymn; offertory anthem; Sanctus; Agnus Dei; Gloria in Excelsis; recessional hymn; postlude.
 The flowers on the altar tomor- row will be in loving memory of Frederick John Kingsbury, Jr, and Edith Davies Kingsbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
TAX ASSESSORS
 AWAIT MEETING
Four Local Men to Attend Capitol Session Week
 From Monday

Tax Assessors John H. Crary, Will liam H. Sandland, Thomas Shan nahan and Giles Anderson have been invited by State Tax Commis- sioner William H. Hackett to at tend an all-day conference at the Capitol in Hartford on Monday, the 3Oth. Assessors and chief clerks from all parts of the state will gath CT to discuss various phases of To- cal assessments. MT. Crary is a member of the executive commit tee of the Assessing Officials asso. cistion of Connecticut which is CO., operating with Commissioner Hack cit to make the conference a suc- cessful one.
 The session will open at 10 o'clock in the morning. Governor Wilbur L. Cross will speak in the morning while in the afternoon the princi- pal speaker will be James J. Casey, chairman of the board of assessors of Cambridge, Mass. The latter was responsible for the introduction of the Cambridge system of real es- tate valuations now in use through out the country.
 Other speakers at the morning session will be George F. Kinsells of Hartford, president of the Asses sing Officials association of Con- necticut, Commissioner Hackett ano William F. Connolly of Bridgeport Part of the morning will be giver over to discussions led by Godfrey Kalat of East Haddam, Justin A Mccarthy of Stamford and Henry Schenck, executive secretary of the Connecticut league of Municipal executives.
 Dr. Ronald B. Welch, member oi the research staff of the 1883 Con-1 necticut tax commission, and Ar thur F. Potter, director of the state municipal tax division, will lead dis cuSSionS in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
PARAMOUNT TO
 TREAT KIDD|ES
Club Plans Big Party Toe night-Bus Service
 Draws Praise
WATERVILLE

More than one hundred and fifty children of grammar school age, all residents of the Fairmount section of Waterville will be the guests uf the Fairmount Community club at Sprague school gymnasium at seven o'clock this evening. The occasion will be the annual Christmas party of the club with the usual Christi mas tree and distribution of goodies and gifts by Santa Claus.
 Russell Atherton, who heads the committee in charge, has arranged an excellent program of entertain ment to precede the visit of Santa Claus.
 Heading the list of entertainers is the well-known sleight-of- hand artist, Michael Kidney, whose per- formance so thrilled both children and grown-ups at last years party.
 Party Tonight
 The members of Davis post of the American Legion will enjoy a stag party this evening at the post rooms in Fraternity hall. All are requested to bring an inexpensive gift for the Christmas Grab Bag. The Christmas turkeys will be giv- en away at eight o'clock.
 Later Bus Service
 The Fairmount bus line is being given extra service during the hol- iday shopping season. The last bus now leaves Leavenworth street at $50 p. m. This is greatly appre- ciated by the residents of that dis trict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
PatrOlman John Mates Is Chosen Again for Role
 of Genial Santa Claus

For the eleventh year Patrol1nan John Mates will pinch-hit for Santa Claus at the annual Christina party of the junior members of the Wa terbury Girls club to be held to- morrow afternoon at Hamilton park beginning at 2:30 o'clock.
 Seven hundred girls are expected to be present to enjoy a program featuring dances, marionette show and a religious play. Oranges, Es- kimo pies and boxes of candy will be distributed to each member. Miss Edith Chase donated the oranges; Harry Cashin, the ice cream, and the Elks' lodge, No. 265, the candy.
 The children will come to the party in care of their teachers, and return home under their supervi- sion. Members of the motor patrol and the police department have promised to cooperate in looking after the group.
 The dances, under the direction of Miss Lucy Russo, will be given as follows:
 The Program
 "Winter Waltz"-Aldona Staske- zichas, Ida Colella, Mary Knapp, Betty Dimock.
 "The Gay Nineties" = Brooklyn members: Susie Colella, Rose Mo- relli, Eleanor White, Lucy Karnas- kas, Mary Ryan, Patricia Knapp, Philomena Mastroianna, and Ag- nes Gray.
 "Sailing'-by north end members: Irene Welch, Olga Shuba, Mary Rainoe, Dorothy Corvinello and Anna Shuba.
 "The Waltz You Saved for Me- by Hopeville members: Helen La Force, Barbara Mach, Mary Sugrue, Marion Sandin, Marjorie Milton, Nellie Patrick.
 From Thumb"-by Leavenworth members: May Whelan, Marion Bendler, Marjorie McGregor, Cath erine Byrnes, and Madeline Byrnes,
 "Arithmetic" "a teacher pupil skit by south end members: Ange- lima Russo and Susan Mazzacano.
 Miss Helen Byrnes will sing pop ular song.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
PIONEER PAPER
 ISSUED TODAY
Mattatuck College Christi mas Edition Features
 Lively Quips

The Christmas edition of "The Mattatuck Pioneer" student publi- cation of Mattatuck Community College, is off the press to-day. At tractively bound with cover deco rated in appropriate holiday style, the bulletins lead story has to do with the grant of funds for the continuance of the college, recently made by the WPA.
 An example of the popularity of junior colleges" the magazine states, lis the enthusiasm which prevails in New Haven for Com- munity College. When students who wer eager to start theil second year heard that the college would not be re-opened, they formed an alumni association and protested until the officials announced that it will be- gin its second year next month"
 The magazine features 8 signed article on Science by Herbert T. Baurer, director of the science area social news of the school and col umn of lively quips. Poems are con- tributed by Charles Lukosius and Edith Stout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 SAFE CHRISTMAS
Conn. Power Co. Offers Hints in Connection With
 Electric AdOrnr1entS

With electric Christmas tree lights destined for extensive use during the present week, officials of the Connecticut Power company point ed out today, that, while electricity provides the safest method of tree lighting, reasonable precautions should be taken to insure entire safety. They said that observance of five simple suggestions would prevent blown fuses and likewise make it unnecessary for electric "troublemen" to miss their holiday celebration.
 The statement from the company was as follows:
 "The householder should consider the following suggestions with re- spect to use of electric Christmas tree lights, which each year play a greater part in the holiday dec- orations:
 q. Obtain your decorative lighting outfits from reliable dealers to insure proper construc- ton.
 "2. Decorative outfits are in use but a few days each year and therefore, last 8 long time. Older outfits should be periodi- cally inspected by competent electrician to know they are still in good condition.
 "3. In placing or removing
 decorative strings of lights be sure the current is turned of by dis connecting at the source.
 "4. Do not attach reflectors to bulbs or sockets. They are usually of metal or with metallic surfaces. They may become alive by con- tact with the lamp base.
 "5. Use tinsel cautiously on lighted trees. If you must use it be sure it does not come in con- tact with the lamps or sockets. It is the most prolific cause of short circuits.
 Improper application of decora- tive lighting greatly increases the trouble calls for blown fuses dur ing the holiday season. Many trou- blemen miss the holiday celebration with their own families because o1 faulty installations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Lutheran Children
 To Help Orphanage
Gifts to Be Given at Christmas Night Program to
 Be Sent to Massachusetts Institution

The children of St. Johns Luth- eran Evangelical church will pre- sent a varied Yuletide program at the church Christmas night at 6:30 o'clock, under the direction of Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann, pastor. The children will bring gifts which will be sent to the orphanage at West Roxbury, Mass.
 The program will be as follows: !. Open service-Pastor J. N. Mohr- mann.
 Prayer-Pastor J. N. Mohrmann. Recitation-"Long Ago Christmas" Mildred Altfeter, Dora Jabs, Betty Gosse.
 Recitation-"Let Us Wake the Cele- bration"-Arthur Munter, Herbert Wilke, Walter Ruegg, Fred Alt feter.
 Christmas carol: Primary class T. All Through the Night"-Lily Gosse, Evelyn Schmollinger, Ida ven -alewski, John Ruegg, Wai- ter R. Kleinschmidt, Bennoi von Salewski, Lois Potts, Barbara Potts, Eleanor Pekrual, Lillian Mass, Allen Ahlberg, Clara Suhr, Jean Egert.
 Recitation-"Beside A Lowly
 Manager" Miller, Walter Klemmer, John Mullenite, Arnold
 Schmollinger.
 Recitation-"The Old, Old Christ mas Story"-Eleanor Pekrual, Lois Potts. Barbara Potts. Christmas carol: Primary class 2- Away In the Manger"-Arthur Munter, Walter Ruegg, Audrey Ahl-
 berg, Elsie Krampitz Tillie Kram-
 pitz, Fred Altfeter, Herbert Wilke. -"Immauel"-Ida von
 Salewski, Jean Egert, Lillian
 Mass, Clara Suhr, Evelyn
 Schmollinger, Lily Gosse. Recitation-"Gifts for Jesus"-Emil
 Krampitz, Harry Kalpin. Notwithstanding Star"-Allen
 Ahlberg, Bennoi von Salewski,
 John Ruegg, Walter Klein-
 schmidt.
 Recitation-"Chri Chimes GlSlC hIdIllp4t1, MAAu1CA 1ChA AdA' Tillie KrampitZ.
 Recitation-"Little Candles"-Ger- trude Pekrual.
 Recitation-"How to Give"-Audrey
 Ahlberg.
 Benediction-Pastor J. N. Mohr-
 mann.
 Distribution of gifts.
 Red Stocking: Gifts of money and canned goods for the Lutheran or phanage at West RoXbury, Mass, put in this stocking by the Sunday School and members of the church. Other members of the Sunday School taking part in the program will be: Eric Schmidt Jr., John Mohrmann, Herbert Jabs, Richard Kruse, Richard Wilke, Edmund Wilke, Elfrieda Jabs, Victoria Schmollinger. Emily Schmollinger, Kurt Klemmer, William Schmol- finger, Lydia Kalpin, Florence Kal- pin, Marjorie Kleinchmidt, Adolph Gosse.
 The teachers of the Sunday School assisting with the program are: Misses Ruth Mohrmann, Edith Erb, Doris Krieger, Edna Klein Schmidt, Evelyn Hipsher, Clarence Reiser, Emile Wall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Athletic Field Here
 Officially Approved
Sum of SI2I, ,75O Formally Set-up By Washington,
 State Administrator 0 Local Projects 0. K.'d

Sxtyve more Connecticut projects have received the approval of Progress Administration authorities at Washington and State Administrator M. A. Daly has received notice choose from them such wOrkans as he may deem advisable for in Connecticut it an- no1nced today at State WPA headquarters in New Haven Of the group 65 projects 21 located in New Haven County with Waterbury projects numbering 10 of this total IS located in Hartford County eight in Fairfield County si in Wndham five in New London three each in Middle sex and Litchied and two in Holland County
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

UlQ0u OA t4AC 4uA BC OAAA0O 8U91AA necessary to take care of the cler- ical work conencted with the sys- tenn, which has handled as high as 25OO cases weekly during the height of the depression, has ale ready been assigned to other work. The girls employed at the Lincoln house offices were last week trans ferred to the Mutual Aid work shop where they were given sewing jobs. A skeleton office crew next week will complete the details in- cidental to the final few days of the existence of the fund.
 327 Cases
 Remaining on the lists of the Mutual Aid, as of December IS, the last report available, are 327 cases and it is probably that this num- Der will be the same on the report due Tuesday. These cases together with 200 more released previously by the Mutual Aid will now be listed as charges of the department of public welfare, although most of them are employable.
 Federal authorities have thus far failed to respond to an appeal from William M. Harris, Mutual Aid director, to accept former Mu- tual Aid workers for WPA employ ment. Promises by national au- thorities to make except "in de- serving cases" are received skep- tically by local relief officials who recall the long fight to gain rec ognition for the Mutual Aid in the early days of the EZRA. The gov- ernment repeatedly denied the city a larger share of relief funds on the ground that the Mutual Aid was a privately subsidized relief agency and cases included on it's rosters could not be counted with the city's additional relief case load.
 Balance on Hand
 The balance remaining in the Mutual Aid Fund, according to the last report, is $61, ,455.21. This sum, which will probably be slightly in- creased next week, will be used to carry through until April such per- sons as are eligible for the state old age pension. It will also be used to carry on workshop, which gives employment to many women and girls having no other means of sup port.
 Since the fund was instituted more than five years ago, last weeks report discloses $2,353, ,608.04 has been paid out. Total receipts during this period have been $2,- 414,053.25. MT. Harris is preparing a comprehensive report covering the entire history of the fund, which will be submitted at the final meeting of the board of directors.
 Loses Relief
 Even after the discontinuance of the Mutual Aid, the city will suffer the loss of relief benefits for no other reason apparently than be- cause the system existed here. A comparison of quotas allotted to the larger cities of the state by the WPA discloses that Waterbury, in spite of its ranking by population, has been given a much smaller quota than others. New Britain, for example, has at present 170O men and women employed on WPA projects and 200 more are to be added after the first of the year. Waterbury was allotted slightly more than 1000. The quota was filled last week and unless word is received to the contrary from state WPA headquarters, no more will be employed here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
FIRST CHURCH
 SETS PROGRAM
Organ Recital to PreCede Service Tomorrow;
 Choir Augmented

A half hour organ recital will be given tomorrow at the First Church pageant at 4:30 p. m. hy Miss Fannie L. Mccormack. The program follows:
 Prelude-ChristmaS Pastorale =.
 .................. Rogers Fantasia on Old Christmas
 Carols ............. Faulkes Christmas Evening from "sicilian
 Suite" ........... Mauro-C Cottone The Holy Night ..... Dudley Buck Joy to the World! the Lord is
 come CnOlrS O Little Town of Bethlehem ....
 ........... ................- CholrS Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
 ................... Choirs Tyrolean Carol ..... Junior Choir There were Shepherds ... .Choirs Away in Manager ............
 ............. Mary Boardman What Child is This? .......
 Children and Ladies Gesu Bambino .............. Men Come All Ye Shepherds. :. Ladies This Highway Beheld at Break of Day ................... CholrS While By My Sheep ........ Men March of the Magi ..... Organ We Three Kings of Orient ....
 ..... The Three Kings Sleeping the Christ Child Lay. Mrs. c. Loring Burwell and Chorus Sleep Little Dove ... Junior Choir Silent Night ................C ChoirS O Come All Ye Faithful Choirs Postlude-Hallelujah Chorus ...
 ................. Handel
 The choir will be augmented by the Junior Choir and the Mem delssohn Male Chorus under the di- rection of c. Loring Durwell. The soloists are: soprano, Mrs. Richard Donovan; contralto, Mrs. c. Loring Burwell; tenor, G. Loring Burweu; baritone, Kenneth E. Tullar; organ ist, Miss Fannie L. Mccormack.
 The Three Kings are: First King, carrying gold-Edgar Farnloff; Second King, carrying franklin cencc-Joseph Fiftal; Third King, carrying myrrh-Roger Makepeace.
 The Christmas pageant is'an an- nual presentation of the First Church. This traditional service is marked by its simplicity and mu- sical background. This pageant is presented in a spirit of reverence and worship. It is hoped that those experiencing the presenta- tion of the Christmas story may re- capture the simple truth and beauty of its message of peace on earth and good will to men.
 Those taking part are as follows: Joseph, Lawrence Krieg; Mary, Janet Boyd; Guardian Angels: Misses Miriam Hanson, Ruth Reuter-, Elizabeth Mallette and Virginia Nelson. Angels: Misses May MacNab, Eileen Knauf, Mar jorie Slater, Katherine Hedberg, Carolyn Slater, Doris Perrine, Ma bel Burns, Marjorie Thorpe, Ger trude Royce, Smiley Thomas, Viv- ian Matson, Adele Matson. Shep- herds: Norman Smith, Craig Bar Der, Orville Poirier, Arnold Smith, Myron Wheeler, George Wright, George Burns, John MacNab, Ed ward Knauf, James Thorpe, John Perham. Cherubs: Carlton Young, Loring Burwell, Jr. Kings: Edgar Farnloff, Joseph Fiftal, Roger Makepeace. Pages: Henry Griggs, JJr., Edward Grom, Ralph Smith. Boys with Joseph: Mario Lee, Ar thur Knauf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

More than $9,00o,OO0 has already been allotted to Connecticut to ap- ply to the financing of WPA prof. ects in this state, and now Senator Daly has large number of projects approved about 725 of which are working, others being prepared for operation or being held as a back log to replace finished jobs from time to time.
 Local Projects
 Projects approved in Waterbury and vicinity include in addition to 10 in the Brass City two spon- sored by the town of Plymouth, one by the town of Goshen and one by the city of Ansonia. If all of Wa terbury's projects were placed in operation 425 persons would be giv- en employment but it has been the practice of Washington authorities to submit to Senator Daly suf- ficient number of projects which have been approved so that he can choose those which are to be start ed with a view to taking up the types of workmen on the unem- ployment rolls.
 The largest Waterbury project calls for construction of an athletic field on Thomaston ave-, an under taking which would give employ ment to 127 men at total cost ot $l21, ,750. Another work-plan which has received approval would result in the installation of storm water | 1k ya tnrfntnn QVnnlln athletic field, where 49 men could be employed at a cost of $27,246. A number of other Waterbury proj- ects call for installation of storm water sewers and water mains in various streets throughout the city and two projects would employ 20 persons listed as clerical help in the repairing of books at Crosby high school and in indeXing work at the city library.
 Waterbury Projects
 Projects from this vicinity which have received Washington approval are as follows:
 Waterbury: Constructing athletic iiesd on Watertown avenue, employ ing 127. $121,75o.
 Waterbury: Installing storm wa ter drains for the athletic field on Watertown avenue, employing 49, $27,246.
 Waterbury: Installing storm water sewers on various streets, employing 45. $277,657.
 Waterbury: Installing storm water sewers on various streets, employing 43, $24,505.
 Waterbury: Installing storm water sewer on Hamilton avenue, employ ing A, $25,649.
 Waterbury: Installing storm water sewer on Homer street, employing ATT, $18,119.
 Waterbury: Installing water mains on various streets, employing 38, 26,6o2.
 Waterbury: Installing water mains off various streets, employing 39, $24,408.
 Waterbury: Repairing books at Crosby High School, employing 10, $2,395.
 Waterbury: Indexing books at city library, employing 10, $6,818.
 Plymouth: Repairing the town hall. employing 28, $5,5O7.
 Plymouth: Constructing concrete .curbing on various streets, employ ing GA, $17,066.
 Goshen: Improving the town playground, employing 29, $12,52S.
 Ansonia: Constructing rubble ma sorry wall on Jewel street, employ ing IS, $3,682.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
CHRISTMAS PARTY
 DRAWS BIG CROWD
BEACON FALLS Correspondent: Wm. ,. Baxter. Phone Naugatuck 672-2.

Beacon Falls, Dec. 21.-The Christmas party for the Sunday school of the United church held last night at the church hall, proved quite successful. Both adults and children had a most enjoyable time.
 The Christmas pageant in which 85 children took part, showing Christmas as it is observed in va rious countries throughout the world, was the feature of the af- fair. The colorful costumes added to the effect of this.
 A Christmas tree had been erect ed and gifts were handed out Superintendent Charles Mitchell was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
SOME MARRIAGE
 AT HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood, Dec. 21-(UP)-Gary Cooper's "standin" tonight is to be married to Mae Vests Stand In" with Sir Guy Standings Stand in" as best man and the wife of George Raft's "Stand-In" standing in as matron of honor.
 A "Stand-In" is person resem- bling an actor or actress who stand in" while cameramen focus lights prior to actual shooting of a scene.
 The bridegroom is Lowell (Crack- er) Henderson; the bride, Helen Hoibrook: the best man. James Tuller; and matron of honor, Mrs. Don Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
CHRISTMAS MAILS
 HERE VERY HEAVY
Last Years Mark Better ed - Louise Humiston
 Announces BetrOthal
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Christmas mails are quite heavy at this time and the rush has really begun. Many sacks of mail have been received and sent at the local office and the amount thus far is slightly larger than that of last year.
 Several Cheshire boys are en- rolled on the roster of the Water bury Rangers hockey team entered in the state league, and Charles E.. Chapman is manager.
 Mrs. Arthur 0. Miller, president Of the Sunshine society, wishes to extend thanks of the society for the excellent cooperation which has been given in caring for the needy during the holiday period. The work is being completed today and bas- kets will be sent out over the week. end.
 Car Leaves Road
 Yesterday evening south-bound motorist on the College highway went through the hedge in front of the house of Patrick Joyce. He suc- ceeded in getting turned around and back on the road. Quite a few cars have gone of the road at this faring out some of it each time. point and intMo T. Joyce's hedge. Some verify marrow escapes from in- have hit or nearly hit poles on that fury have occurred here when cars side of the road. The slippery con- dition of the road caused the car to leave the highway yesterday eve- ming, it is believed.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Louise Humiston, daughter of John C.. aumiston and the late Mrs. Jose Naione Humiston, to Harold Vale Hayward. son of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph g. Hayward of West Main street, Miss Huuiston is . graduate of the Ecriden school of nurses and Mir. Hayward is Q graduate ok Crosby