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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Y CLUB TO GIVE
 DANCE TONIGHT
Nu Beta Chi Hopes to Send Boy Scout to Washing
 ton, D. C.

Naugatuck, May 3.-The social rooms of the Naugatuck Y. M. C.. A. will be beautifully decorated to- night for the dance to be given by the Nu Beta Chi Club. The club mem bers have worked untiringly to make this affair a great success and they should be given much credit.
 The profits received from the dance will be used to send Boy Scout to the National Jamboree at Washington, D. c. in August. This is very worthy effort on the part of the boys who are sponsoring this dance.
 The following people who are much interested in Boy Scout work will be present at the affair: MT and Mrs John W. Hayes, MT and Mrs Lyman B. Bunnell, Mir and Mrs John E. Caskey, MT and Mrs w. G. Kirby, Mir and Mrs John P. Coe. and MT and Mrs Harold E. Chittenden. The ladies will be in the receiving line and the men will see that everything goes along nicely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
AFRICAN PLAYTO
 BE OFFERED HERE
Methodist Thespians to Present "Snlart Money"
 May 23 and "A

Naugatuck, May S.--As the fifth and last production to be arranged by the sthespians of the Methodist church in the current church year --the other four included a music al revue, a drama of Africa, a mu- sical comedy, and a religious his torical pageant-"Smart Money" a rollicking little comedy, just writ ten, and up-to-date in every re- spect, is to be given in the Metho- dist church hall on Thursday and Friday evenings, May 23 and 24, the minister announced to-day. Smart Money" has three scenes: summer hotel lobby, the terrace of the hotel, and an island cabin; and, in these settings, a gay story of two very amusing dumb" criminals-would-be criminals-is unfolded, with their undoing pro- viding quick and Imaginable end to fast-moving comedy. The playe is being rehearsad several times week, and will be in tip- top shape when presented on the 23rd and 24th. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Rallies Tonight


 Good turnouts for both the democratic and republican rallies to be held tonight, the former at S:30 o'clock at the Millville library the latter at o'clock at Little Italy" at Christofor Colombo hall, are expected.
 These rallies are being awaited with considerable interest to see just what statements leading can- didates on both major parties will make. Warden John J. Sheridan, Town Committee Chairman Frank T. Green, Frank Madden, nominee for town clerk, James Fitzgerald, tax collector and other candidates are expected to give talks at the democratic rally.
 Smoker Tonight
 The Young Democratic club here will hold it's postponed smoker to- night at 8 o'clock in Hibernian hall on Church street. There will be boxing and wrestling bouts and other forms of entertainment. Matt Scully, president of the club, an- nounces an excellent program has been arranged. Admission is free and a large attendance is expected
 Church Show Good
 A well rendered and varied revue was presented last night in St Michaers Episcopal church. Twelve church societies rendered IA mum bers and most of these proved quite entertaining. There were songs, skits and dancing numbers to liven up the program. All the acting was of a high order. The show will be repeated tonight at $ o'clock in the parish house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

The second annual Children of Mary Communion breakfast will be held at St Mary's church, Nauga. tuck after the 9:3O mass Sunday morning, it was announced this morning by Miss Julia Butwill of the entertainment committee of the sodality. The program will be as follows: Rev Richard P. Morrissey, toastmaster; Miss Kathleen Crow- ley, Waterbury probation officer, and Miss Irene Brennan, speakers, ''ln a Cottage By the shannon" Abbie Reilly; "a Garden" by Mar guerite Bowling; "The Rosary" by Andrew Nolan; song and dance by Rita O'Brien; "Trecs," by Philip Nadine; and piano selections by Flora BontempO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
RED GROSS POSTS
 GIVEN YESTERDAY
Vacancies Caused By Re- cent designations Filled
 at Monthly Meeting

Naugatuck, May S--At the reg ular monthly meeting of the Ex ecutive Board of NaugatJfek Chap- ter, American Red Cross at the Chapter House Thursday. vacan- cies caused by the resignation of Mrs Roy N. Thomas, chairman of purchasing and vice-chairJnan of production, were filled. Mrs Clar- ence s. Austin will serve as chair man of purchasing and Mrs Sam uel Bristol will serve as vice. chair man of production.
 i. John Hayes the Naugatuck dele- gate to the National Red Cross convention, gave most interest ing report. He stated that those at- tending seemed to agree that the American Red Cross was fortunate to have a man of the type of Ad- miral Cary T. Grayson to fill the position held by the late Judge John Barton Payne. He called at- tention to the fact that the con- vention this year was attended by over two thousand delegates. the largest number in the history of the Red Cross. Nevada, he reported placed first in roll call, and Con- neeticut this year placed second.
 Miss Mary Claffey, member of the nursing staff. was granted per mission to attend the convention of the New England Division of the Ain ericcn Nursing Association, to be held at Montpelier, Vermont, May 9th to 9th. Miss Marian J, Keeffe, executive secretary. was ap- pointed from the local chapter to attend the Institute for Red Cross Workers and Executive Secretaries, to be held at the New York Chap ter. American Red Cross, May 9th to 11th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
HOEBEL CHOSEN
 PROM CHAIRMAN

Charles Hoebel was elected chairman of the Leavenworth high school prom committee at the school today. The prom will be held this year at the Wilby audi torium following several prepara- tory meetings of the committee.
 Other members are Marjorie Hummel, vice. chairman; Adeline Zech, Lillian Bunnell, Dorothy Beebe, Dorothy Wooster, Sophie Kawecki, Michael Krasnovsky, Michael Shkymba, William Teich- ert, Joseph Balanda, Frank De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
BAPTISTS PLAN
 PARTY TONIGHT

The young peoples organizations of the First Baptist church will meet together this evening at the church for a jovial spring party. Arrangements, are under the direc- tion of the Young Peoples Forum and the B. Y. F. U. In addition to the regular party features the Monday evening gym class will give an exhibition. The young people of the South Federated and the Wol- colt Congregational churches will be the special guests of the even- ing. Rev and Mrs David P. Gaines, MT and Mrs Eugene Beadle. MT and Mrs P. A. Marggraff, and Mrs Hedley Belyea will be the patrons. Blasio. Frank Capone, Vincent Va1nrfn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Plan Food Sale

Plans for food sale to be held May 17 in the Connecticut Light and Power office were made at a meeting of Sarah Rogers chapter. D. A. R. yesterday afternoon in the Congregational parish house. The sale will be held in the morning. starting at il o'clock and Mrs James R. Erroch is, chairman oF tho committee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
heater Demands Ridiculous" Pashos Job Threatenee
Michael J. Bolton Memorial Fund

A generous donation of 9f1.5O from the boys and girls of Sts. Peter and Paul school this morning swelIed the Michael Bolton Memorial Fund to almost $l5O and will make possible the many fine features that are to be incOr. pOrated into the memorial now being planned for Hamilton Park.
 1t was also learned today that the City Amateur Base. ball League will donate 25 per cent of the proceeds of the first games of the 1885 season, scheduled to be played week from this coming Sunday. The memorial fund will be off, cialIy closed in few days, so all who would like to donate something, whether 1t Is pen- mics, nickles, dimes, or dollars. should do so immediately.
 Previously Received $1s7.2O Jackie CuIddy ....... .lU Billy Curley ........ .M George Curley ...... .1O Sts Peter and Paul
 school pupils ........ 1i.oV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
LOW FIRE RECORD CLAIMED

walla walla, Wash (UP) -Walla Walla claimed one of the lowest fire records in the nation for cities in the 15,0o0 population class. In 1884 total destructiqh was $10.423.- 49, lowest if more than 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

Ames. Iowa. (UpO-iowa Sta.c College veterinarians really lo,, skunks tn their laboratories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
SEES OCEAN SCHEDULE

Roston-(UP)-Regularly sched- uled transatlantic passenger flights are a possibility within. two or three years, Amelia Earhart Put nam, noted avatrix, believes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

The theme song during the re- cent transportation strike in Dub- lin, Irish Free State, was Roll AlongAlong, Covered Wagon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Debt Decreased

In order to quash reports that democrats had held back a num- Der of March invoices in order to make the report for last year look better, a statement concerning bor- ough expenses in April was made to-day by Borough Clerk Charles Daly.
 It shows April expenses in 1884 were higher than those in April 1885 and also that the total bor- ough debt was reduced last year. Reduction of this debt is unusual in any year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Nissen Honored

Hans o. Nissen ST head of Naug- atuck Camp, Woodmen of the World was signally honored by be- ing elected sentry at a convention of the district Woodmen in Utica, N. Y. last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

minimum of $1000, he said, be- cause they have been waiting so long to get in the high school they have gained several years experi- ence, which entities them to start at the maximum pay. Our maxl- mum has grawn to be the mini- mum, he said.
 Sewing Class Change
 He suggested that in order to get the maximum use of these rooms and in order to get the max mum number of first and second year students at work in them. that a plan under which Miss Dor othy Moss could instruct two more days in sewing, and another do- nestle science teacher, possibly Mrs Carroll, might be assigned to part-time work in the high school. This would involve a nominal ex- pense, he stated. He said he did not know whether any domestic arts teachers were unemployed in Naugatuck.
 The board agreed to this and in- structed the superintendent to pre- pare for such a plan.
 MT McDonough said that under the new state laws there are a negligible number" of teachers who are eligible to become princi- pals of schools. Mir Chittenden said that the last two persons made principals in Naugatuck, who were Miss Alice Quish and Miss Flor ence O'Loughlin, would have quali- fled under the new laws if they " Ire in effect then.
 Miller Gets Leave
 Edwin c. Miller, member of the high school faculty, was given six weks leave of absence to train n the Officers Reserve Training Corps of which he is member. Superin- tendent Chittenden explained the government had notified MT Miller to report. The town will not pay MT Miller's salary of course.
 The board accepted June goth as the date of the grammar school graduation and June 21 as the high school graduation dates.
 The superintendent pointed out the report showed S22 as high school enrolment for the term ending March goth but said that since this time the enrolment has dropped considerably to about 78C now. Pupils leaving school ir April to take work in local factor. les are the cause of this, he said.
 Not Many Present
 No rally of the Progressive party was held last night as hat been expected. The reason giver was that Frank Jenner, voting machineemechanic was sealing anc adjusting voting machines in tn, courtroom where the rally was te
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

Blasio. Frank Capone, Vincent Valerie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Not Many Present

No rally of the Progressive party was held last night as had been expected. The reason given was that Frank Jenner, voting machinesmechanic was sealing and adjusting voting machines in the courtroom where the rally was to be held. and voting machine in- structors were giving information as to the use of the machine in the rear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03

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Evening star., 1935-01-03
Senator Glass Again Lauded
For Attack on Banking Order

jective of lowering interest rates His
action in calling for per cent basic
rate under the housing act for new
mortgage loans which it insured was
an illustration in point"
The Dayton (Ohio) Herald directs
attention to the fact that this is an
other step in the Governments pro-
gram to do everything possible to ease
credit; that. "as such, it may be said
of it that it is commendable, and fur
ther, that the possible incidental effect
Of fostering spending, although it is
likely to be slight. cannot work any
injury to the economic structure as q
whole"
THE rate cut is approved by the
banking fraternity" reports the Day.
export Gowa) Daily Times, since it
is felt that it will strengthen institu-
tions which have been paying too high
an interest rate. Since IS per cent of
the banks have been paying only 212
per cent. it affects the policy of only
25 per cent of the establishments as
Sociated with the Reserve system. 1t
1aS been the smaller banks which have
been paying the highest rate on de-
posits and many leading bankers have
insisted that they cannot show a
profit on this division of their business
at per cent. particularly when de-
sire for liquidity finds considerable of
their money idle"
1T would SEEM" criticizes the Prov
idence Journal, that the experience
of the past few years would already
have convinced the administration of
the inadeQuacy of such a method for
putting bank reserves to work"
Evening star., 1935-01-03
Labor to Gust Reds.
From the Macon (Ga.) telegraph.

From the Macon (Ga) telegraph.
Nobody has ever questioned the
100 per cent Americanism of Matthew
Woll, vice president of the American
Federation of Labor, who now comes
out with a demand that unless the
Soviet Government of Russia sup
presses the Communistic activities in
the United States, unquestionably
sponsored by the Soviet, the diplo-
matte recognition extended to that
country about q year ago should be
withdrawn.
Mr.. woll recalls that Russia made
distinct pledge to suppress the &C
tivities of the Communists in this
country in return for our recognition.
This recognition was duly extended.
We sent an able and sympathetic AM
bassador to Russia and we are now
erecting for him one Of the finest
embassy buildings in Europe. He Is
trying to get close to the government
and people so as to extend his use
fulness. He has organized base ball
clubs and is trying to introduce the
great American sport In Russia.
But every day brings renewed evi-
dence that Communistic activities are
on the increase in this country. The
Daily Worker and other newspapers
dedicated to the spread Of Commu-
Evening star., 1935-01-03
rejuvenation. but the land that he

rejuvenation, but the land that he
found is now the mecca Of millions
who seek. as he sought, refreshment,
recuperation and refuge from the
Winters cold In the land Of flowers.
A dispatch from Miami just printed
states that Florida expects no less
than two million sun hunters this sea-
son. 1t looks like q record breaker. with
the possible exception Of the great he
gira of the boom time, when the pros
pect of financial fountains of youth
drew an enormous swarm Of real estate
spectators. But that is an expert
ence that Florida would gladly forget,
however lasting may be the memories
of those who drank the bitter waters
Of that time.
The sun hunters bring great wealth
to Florida. The State hotel commits
sioner has fixed the value Of the 1933-
"a season at $3.50. 100000 This year
that figure may be surpassed. State
officials are striving to keep up the
average of expenditures by stemming
the tide of poverty-stricken transients,
the Governor seeking the cooperation
Of the chief executives of other States
in this embargo. He has also estab-
lished a board of patrol to turn back
hitch mixers and he is pleading against
rent increases which threaten to kill
the goose that lays the golden eggs
Matched in Florida's beneficent sun.
Disappointed in the hope of Turing
Hollywood away from California when
threat was made in the Golden State
to tax the movie industry heavily,
Florida settles back upon its richest
asset. its sunshine and warmth, its
clemency and its opportunities for di-
version and pleasure and sport to
bring the crowds.
Evening star., 1935-01-03

which prisoners may be released con-
tingent upon their continued good
behavior.
Any system such as DR.. Cause
witz suggests would for effective
operation rest upon the Judgment OF
some body vested with authority to
determine upon a release from prison.
This is the case now with the parole
system, which does not work well,
as witness the numerous instances Of
men paroled only to 60 deeper into
crime and to become, as now phrased,
public enemies.
There can be no assurance Of
reformation under either determinate
or indeterminate sentences. Nor
could there be assurance Of public
security under q system of blank
sentences terminable upon the judg-
ment of such a board as Is now
usually named for parole admins
tration. The purpose of imprison-
ment Of a lawbreaker Is both his
punishment and the protection of
society. If the offender can be re-
deemed and restored to his normal
place in life both objects are obtained.
If he leaves prison with determi-
nation to get even with society for
its treatment of him he is more dan
gerous than before. regardless of
how long he has been detained. The
present problem Is to find a way Of
both punishment and protection
which is to yield the best results
both for the offender and for society
Evening star., 1935-01-03
The Struggle of a Negro
Student for an Education

the people In the places where I
worked who were kind enough to sup
ply me with cast-of garments.
MY third year was the hardest Of
all. I was due in class from am.
until S pm, worked at a hotel from
z pm. until am. and worked for
the university to pay off back bills
from 3 to z pm. I studied mainly
while on my elevator job, especially
when the work slackened at the late
hour. During my third year I secured
job at the university to cut grass
on the campus during the Summer
and to attend the switchboard during
the Winter Just as I was entering
my fourth year 7 was run over by an
automobile and confined to the hos
pital for several weeks. had no
money at the opening of school. My
sister, who lives in New York, has
helped me, in small sums. from time
to time to relieve me at points Of
greatest pressure. She sent me $40
to pay on my tuition. I then applied
for q scholarship under the F. r.
E. A.. but had to take out my nat
uralization papers before I became
eligible. With this assistance I have
struggled up to the present time. In
the meantime I have been unable to
work on account of injuries. can
not now see my way through the year,
but somehow I hope to pull through.
have often had to run for more
than mile to reach class on time.
On one occasion I lived for two days
on q quart of milk without bread"
I asked whether If he could have
foreseen the hardships from the be-
ginning he would have risked the
venture. He responded emphatically
IN the Affirmative.
This human document can be du-
plicated In scores of instances Of
young men who are struggling for an
education in Howard University so as
to improve their condition and help
their fellow men. The simple narra-
ton of the story carries its best COM
ment. KELLY MILLER.
Evening star., 1935-01-03
Sentences in Blank,

Prof. Alfred L. Gausewitz Of the
University Of Wisconsin, addressing
the Association of American Law
Schools at Chicago, advocates adop-
tion of q system of sentences for
convicted criminals Gin blank to
run for any term Of years which q
State agency finds to be required by
justice. He suggests that the SEN
tence take this form: you are SEN
fenced to the control Of the State
until fit to be discharged"
This in effect is no different from
the present system Of indeterminate
sentences, or sentences with the
privilege of parole. In practice the
scale now runs in favor of the prisoner
rather than of the State. or society
at large. First Of all there is the
allowance for what is termed good
behavior" which merely means the
outward observance of prison rules
regardless Of any assurance Of ref
ormation. Then there is posi-
bility of clemency in curtailment Of
the term Of imprisonment. Again
there Is the parole system under
Evening star., 1935-01-03

nism are outspoken in their denuncia-
tion of the United States and the
capitalistic system on which it is
founded. Even in the school work
sponsored by the Federal Government
as part of its relief program Com
munism Is being taught.
It has frequently been pointed out
that the one difference between
Communism and any other kind Of
ism" that might be taught in this
country is that the Communists are
not content to win converts by ap-
pealing to the mind and judgment.
They freely admit that what they
stand for is the overthrow of the
American Government by force.
No government in the world can
afford to submit tamely to such an
advocacy. It would be simple to
commit suicide. You do not invite a
man to accept the hospitality of your
home when he tells you in advance
in plain terms that It Is his purpose
to dynamite your residence or set fire
to it in the night. E
Evening star., 1935-01-03
The Land of Flowers.

When Juan Ponce de Leon set out
in March. 1913, from Puerto Rico.
then known as San Juan, on a voyage
of discovery, for which he had been
granted a patent by the Spanish
crown, he was in search Of tabled
island known as Bimini. where, he
had been told, there was a fountain
of waters with the miraculous power
of banishing age and its infirmities.
AS matter Of fact there was on the
island where he had ruled as gov
ernor fount of healing qualities,
much used by the natives, but when
he questioned them they told him it
lay toward the setting sun, whereas
in truth it was only on the other side
OF the island. The fact was that the
Bourrinquens wanted him to move
away. So he set forth to the west,
and in time he came to a long coast,
and on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1918,
he landed and called the new found
territory Florida" in honor of the
day. known in Spanish as "pascua
florida" There he found q spring
which gave forth water with a strange
odor and taste. He accepted it as the
desired fountain Of youth, but it did
not satisfy his craving for the i'm
mediate restoration of his health and
eventually ne returned to Puerto Rico
after having engaged in encounters
with the hostile natives, and on sub
sequent visit to the new land he had
further battles with the aborigines,
was wounded, and withdrew to Cuba
and died there.
Such was the discovery" of Florida
and such the reason for its seeking.
Ponce de Leon failed In his search for
Evening star., 1935-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Cynical Child.

Cynical Child.
A youngster stood up at the window
and said:
I'm glad that the pace which the
holidays led
Is finally over No futher extends
My task Of amusing my family and
friends.
Twas the Night Before Christmas!
Thank Heaven at last
The time for that old recitation Is
past.
Those Santa Claus whiskers-they
weren't so bad,
But they made no improvement on
plain, dear old dad.
I'm proud of the book and I'm proud
of the toy
And each little trifie the grown folks
enjoy.
OF course, there's a Santa Claus, all
Of us learn.
A kid just does straight for his
annual turn"