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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Slow Payment Noted
For Property Taxes
Only Half Dozen Applied for Second InstaIIment Dues
Last Evening Democrats Plan Outing August Is
BEACON FALLS
VIM. j. Baxter. Correspondent-Pho Naugatuck e7s-2

Is were completed at a special
meeting of the club held last night.
The baseball team representing
the club will play the nine repre-
senting the Sons of italy of Nauga-
tuck in one of the features of the
outing. William Dubay is all set
to give an exhibition of his wood
=chopping skill and a large attend
ance is expected. Dancing will be
held at Smiths hall in the even
ing.
The Beacon Falls Field club will
hold its monthly business session
Friday night at o'clock on the
tennis courts. Plans for an out
ing to be held later this month are
expected to be discussed.
Many Should Apply
Unless. a large number of appli-
cants appear before the registrars
a disappointing showing will be
made. AS announced Saturday in
The Democrat only four applied
asst Friday. Next Friday is the
final day for those who wish to be
made voters to apply.
Early predictions had 1t that
there would be large number APP
ply but thus far interest seems
to be tagging considerably. The
registrars will be in session Friday
from Q until 8 o'clock p. m.
Walter Meleski is confined to his
home on Cold Spring road by
back injury which is said to have
been suffered when Mr.. Meleski
| was working in a Naugatuck rub
Der factory recently.
Selectman Better
Continued improvement in the
| condition of First Selectman Theo-
dore Schmitz who Is a patient at
the New Haven hospital, was re-
ported today. 1t could not be def
nitely stated, however, just when
he will return home.
! Town Meeting Soon
| The question of whether liquor
will be permitted to be sold here
on Sundays will be decided Friday
night at a meeting of the voters
of the community in the Town
Hall. The board Of selectmen and
town clerk have issued notices to
this effect and it is hoped a large
part of the voters will attend.
The meeting is to be held at s
o'clock, daylight savings time. Sui
livan's Inn at Cotton Hallow has
received the first liquor license
granted in Beacon Falls. Interest
in the matter does not seem very
large at present although it may
increase before the time Of the
town meeting. According to the
new state law in q town of Bea.
con Falls size, a town meeting Il
required to pass on the liquor ques.
ton. This is the only thing thai
will be discussed at the session.
The usual federal commoditie!
were distributed this afternoon a,
the Town Hall. The new direct re.
lief system Of distribution went
into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
GREEN TO ATTEND
DISTRICT FARLEY
Democratic Town Commit
tee Chairman Invited to
Woodbridge Tonight

Naugatuck, Aug. g. Chairman
of the Democratic Town Commit
tee Frank T. Green and secretary
Of the local committee, Mrs. Minnie
T. Game will go to Woodbridge to-
night to attend the district meet
ing of the new organization COM
posed of town chairmen of towns
ii the 14th and 18th senatorial
districts including New Haven
county. Mrs. Game is secretary of
this organization.
Rotary Speaker
Rev. John K. Birge will be the
speaker at the weekly meeting of
the Rotary club Wednesday noon
at Halls tavern. Rev. Birge will
talk on Turkey"
Plans for the summer outing to
be held on Wednesday, August Ia
at the cottage Of Calvin Kazanpian
on Deer Island, Bantam Lake are
nearing completion. A softban
gam, will be held at 8 o'clock.
There will be swimming and canoe
fitting and the horseshoe pitching
championship of the Rotary club
will be decided. A chicken dinner
will be served at $3.50 p. m. A
round table discussion will be held
on that day at Halls tavern for
Rotarians unable to attend the
Bantam Lake outing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
WATERBURY man
FORFEITS BONDS
Tony Della Bella Charged
With Passing Borough
Stop Sign

Naugatuck, Aug. - Sentence
was suspended this morning in
borough court in the case of
Michael Pasulka of 101 Herkimer
street, Albany, who was arrested
Sunday on an intoxication charge.
The case had been continued from
yesterday. Officer James Fenton
made the arrest.
Grenville Braman of washington,
Conn.,, arrested yesterday by Pa
trolman Walter Lysiciewiz and
George Smith on charge of vio-
lation of the borough ordinance by
passing a stop sign, forfeited his SO
bond. John L. Greenvaldt of 33
Riggs street, Ansonia and Tony
Della Bella of So Laval street, Wat
erbury Both forfeited SO bonds on
similar passing stop sign charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Beacon Falls, Aug 6.-Continued
slow payment on property taxes
was reported today by Ralph
Tucker, Sr., property tax collector
here. Mr.. Tucker was at the Town
Hall last night but only half q
dozen persons applied to pay taxes
on the second installment, he said.
There are many left to pay and
only two more days on which to
pay. The tax collector will be in
the Town Hall next Monday night
and also on Thursday, August 10.
The 18th is the final date for
payment. A rush is expected by
the local official next week. Mr..
Tucker reports slight increase in
the number who ordinarily pay for
auto taxes, the new state law
makes payment of auto taxes COM
pulsory and provides a Jail term
for failure to do so being the rea-
son, 1t Is believed.
Plan for Outing
Plans for the outing to be held
by the italian Young Democratic
cub at Nettleton field on August
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Confirmation Made
At Advisory Board
Meeting Yesterday
Time to Complete Transfer May Be Six Weeks-Ad-
ministrator Job to Be Eliminated Boulevard
Urged Eldon Rol1s to Wed Pennsylvania Girl
NAuGATUCK
WIN. J. Baxter. Correspondent Naugatuck o729

Naugatuck, Aug 6--Confirma-
ton of what had been anticipated
that the local FERA Office will be
abolished under the works progress
administration, was one of the fea-
lures of the meeting of the FERA
advisory board yesterday afternoon.
Warden John J. Sheridan and
Burgesses Joseph Raytwich, re-
publican and Victor Burkus, demo-
crat, were the only members of
the borough board present. The
full FERA advisory board, COM
posed of John Caskey, John Cor
man, Judge Joseph E. Talbot, Adj
administrator Harris Whittemore,
were present.
The meeting was apparently the
Swan song Of the FERA board.
1t was brought out that the time
necessary to complete the transfer
from FERA to works progress adj
ministration is expected to consist
of about six weeks here.
After this the local FERA office,
which includes Chris Groh, admin
istrator, whose appointment caused
political hubbub two years ago,
will go out of existence. The only
office duty to cover the projects
will be to keep correct time
sheets, records per job. Just who
win do this was not stated at the
meeting. Besides Mr.. Groh, workers
at the present FERA office in
clude Edwin Anderson and Miss
Vera Cummings.
The board of warden and bur-
gesses will have control Of works
progress administration projects.
Administrator Whittemore told the
board members yesterday.
This will mean the administra-
tor job will go out Of existence.
Warden Sheridan contended last
year that FERA should have been
under control Of the adminitra-
ton In power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
ODD HABIT SAVES LIFE

Elyria. Ohio, (UP)-Robert Will
lis odd habit of carrying q piece
of rope with him Is credited with
saving the life Of his chum. Har-
old LAWNS. The two boys were
standing on a rock In Black river.
fishing. when Harold slipped and
fell IN. When he emerged several
feet awaly, Robert tossed the rope
to his companion and pulled him
to shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Important Projects

The warden said the High street
riprapp wall projects are the i'm
portant ones. He was optimistic
about the present situation con-
corning work in town. There are
only 100 men on the work division
of the FERA now, he pointed out.
Considerable work is being pro-
vided for residents by local fac
tories. and these 100 men could be
utilized on these two projects.
C. z. Bloom, FERA regional en-
gineer, was praised by Administra-
tor Whittemore for the help he has
given local officials. HE was un-
firing in his efforts to help us,
Mr.. Whittemore said. ''IIe often
worked overtime and did grand
piece of work." Mr.. Bloom has
helped and Will continue to help
MIR. Groh In the accounting work
necessary In the transfer from FE
RIA TO WPA.
The white collar projects Of In
dexing and the school projects win
also be transferred to PWA, 1t II
expected.
Judge Talbot moved a vote or
thanks be extended 10 AIR. 0rOh
and MIR. Whittemore for the work
fhes have done IN the last twp
wears. Air. WhittemoFe Expressed
appreciation for himself and ~,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

his Wife and children.
William Balduc OF Oakville was
hcarged with breach of peace. The
hcarge was nolled on payment OF
costs.
Emily Desrochers Of Oakville
was charged with preach of peace.
The charge was nolled on payment
Of costs.
Justice William c. Hungerford
presided at the session and Grand
Juror Russell Pope prosecuted the
cases. The arrests were made by
Constable Folsom Cromwell.
Alice Beach Honored
Mrs. Wilbur Hewitt of Roberts
street and Mrs. Merwin Bronson
Of Waterbury were hostesses re.
Gently at a miscellaneous shower
in honor Of Miss Alice Beach, al
Med-o-brook, the Bronson's sum
mer home in Roxbury. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Ralph Seymour
Mrs. Harold johnson, Miss Ruth
johnson, and Miss Elizabeth Cur.
tiss Of Terryville; Mrs. Willis Cole.
man and Miss Barbara Coleman
of Stratford; Mrs. Lewis North
rop, Misses Dorothy and Sylvia
Northrop of Bridgewater; Mrs. AL
den Beers of Bridgeport; Mrs.
Elizabeth Bronson of Hartford ;
Miss Emma Bronson, Mrs. Carrie
Bronson, Miss Eleanor Bronson
and Mrs Norman Hurlburt of Rox-
bury; Mrs. Jennie Thomas, Mrs.
Fred Peck, Mrs. James Kelly Mrs
James Chrisman, Nina Chrisman
and Miss Alice Beach of Water
town.
Among those from Watertown
who attended the party at the Dog
Team Tea House in oxford Mon
day sponsored by the Grenfell Jun
Tors, an organization established
for the promotion of the work OF
Sir Wilfred Grenfell in Labrador
and northern Newfoundland were:
Miss Emma Wollenhaput, Mrs. A..
Leonard Dunphy Mrs. Herbert s.
Dayton, Misses Nancy Smith, Pat
ty Smith, Eleanor Smith, Thelma
Dayton and Alice Allen, Alfred
Smith, Frank Dolflni, Arthur Dun
ply, Allen Dunphy and Truman
Dayton.
Briefs
Miss Nancy Magee, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Magee of
Prospect street Is the guest of Miss
Janice Mattson at Long Meadow
Pond in Bethlehem.
Arthur G.. Beach and Miss Alice
Beach of Main street are spending
the month Of August in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Moore
and children of Devon, are visit
ing Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Kelly Of Hamilton ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Damery are
on a motor trip to Portland Maine.
Mrs. Walter Yarnell of Atlantic
City New Jersey, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Joseph Bryan Of Echo
Lake Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McKeen of
Stratford spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon G..
Smith of Warren Way.
Betty Lou Dayton, daughter of
Mrs. Charles Dayton of New York
City, is spending the next two
weeks visiting relatives in town.
Curtis Hickcox and Maynard
Fleiss of Southbury are vacation
ing in Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Seymour
of Highland avenue spent the
weekend with their son, Carleton
Seymour and his family at Camp
Aloha Fairlee, Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flanagan
of Mentclair. New Jersey, are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Dillon of Cutler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brande-
meyer and family accompanied by
Miss Madeline Dillon are spending
two weeks vacation In the Cats
kills.
Miss Nina B. Nicholson OF the
Taft School is visiting relatives IN
Poughkeepsie, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Transfer 10 rake TYme


All projects now underway under
FERA must be approved by the
borough board again, details and
estimates will have to be then sub
mitted to Matthew DAILY, WPA
state head, and after they have
been approced by him will be sub
mitted to Washington for final ap-
proval. It is expected 1t will be
between four and six weeks before
such transfers are completed. The
FERA setup will continue until
that time.
II an emergency arises q local
WPA office could be established
with the approval OF Mr.. DAILY.
After the FERA office terminates
here, the progress reports, analyz-
ing the operation cost of projects
as well as accounting will have
to be done by the municipal adj
ministration to keep satisfactory
records.
Present FERA administration
workers are advised to file appli-
cation for unemployment for adj
ministration work at WPA head
quarters in New Haven. First re-
lief workers to go to work on the
wPA projects will be FERA pay
roll members. When enough pro-
jects are approved, more relief
workers will be added to the WPA
payroll. Hiring will be done
through the state unemployment
Office, the same as was done under
CwA. However, applicants must
also be registered in the social
welfare department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Local Man Webs

James F. Biggin Of Bradley street
yesterday morning married Miss
Stella Skrobot of Seymour at the
home of Mr.. Biggin's brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rogers of Munson, Maine. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers were the attending
couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

A months mind requiem mass
will be celebrated Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock in st. Francis
church for the soul Of the late Pat
rick Poynton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Several butchers at Essen. Ger
many. have been fined from $50
to 500 because they did not re-
duce meat prices to the level 81
last December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
HIREs GRADUATING 0LAss

Raleigh, N. C.-CUP1--AIl az
the 81 boys who graduated from
from the textile school Of N. c.
State college this spr g were eIn~
ployed immediately by textile mills.
Every graduate Of the textile school
since 1901, according to Dean
Thomas Nelson, has been given
employment upon completion 81
his tudies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
To Marry Soon

Miss Mary Katherine Burns, r.
N, of Brooklyn, N. Y, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burns of
Ward street, will marry Joseph p.
Shick of New York on Saturday,
August 18th, 1t has been announced
by the parents Of the bride. The
wedding will be held in st. Pat
rick's church, Brooklyn. The form
er local girl is quite well known
here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
To Wed I'm October

Eldon Rohs. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Rohs Of Naugatuck will
marry Miss Martha Larson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larson
OF Williamsport, Pa, on october IL
in Williamsport. Their engagement
was announced to-day.
Mr.. Rohs Is graduate Of Naug-
atuck High school and OF Upsala
College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Other Projects

Administrator Whittemore said
that although the three main pro-
jects here. High street, rip-rapp
wall and Dunn avenue, will prob
ably be accepted IL offered as PWA
projects. The Jones road and john
son street jobs should be finished
now. for they would not be taken
as PWA work. There is surfacing
and crawling to be done. Trucks
have been tied up on other jobs
and thes jobs have been delayed.
Warden Sheridan indicated he
would be willing to allow work
on these to start soon SO they may
be completed while the FERA
lasts.
All the excavating necessary
has been done on Dunn avenue,
but nothing more has been done
because it has not been definitely
decided whether sanitary sewers
and curbs and cutters will be laid
there. Mr.. Whittemore pointed out
1t would not be advisable to put
in a surface II this other work
is to be done. He said he was
awaiting a definite decision one
way or the other beford proceed
ing with plans for the avenue. This
decision, he hoped. would be made
at the meeting of the borough
board tonight.
Warden Sheridan said future de-
velopments on Dunn avenue will
be up to the people who live there.
II they want sanitary sewers and
curbs and cutters installed, they
will have to waive rights to prop
erty. If decision not to do such
work on that street is reached
soon, there remains only crawling
to be done. The original FERA
project did not call for sanitary
sewer and curgs and cutters being
ladi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

iron, staining IL has been inter-
esting work.
Mr.. Whittemore expressed the
hope the town would bear in mind
as a future project that of the
proposed boulevard along the rip
rapp wall. He pointed out the bank
which supports the wall is not
too strong. If high water should
get over the wall it would wash
away the dirt in the bank and
destroy much of the work done.
Urges Boulevard
A boulevard would contribute to
the beauty of Naugatuck and the
convenience Of the property own
ers there and add solidity to the
bank he said. Only one strip of
land there is not owned by the
town, that is the so feet belonging
to the st. Georges Lithuanian So
ciety. A misunderstanding resulted
in this not being given to the con-
troll of the town several years ago,
he said. He hopes the town will get
such control.
The meeting was entirely har-
monious and was over in about half
an hour. Mr.. Groh in a typewriter
report said II take this opportun-
ity of wishing success to the federal
w. p. A. in Naugatuck. My sincere
thanks to the members and off,
cials Of the outgoing E. r. A. who
have co-operated and assisted me
in my work during the past year."
Some of the other features of the
WPA as listed by Mr.. Groh follow:
Projects to be transferred first
will be those in the six largest cities
in the state, thus giving the smaller
towns sufficient funds to operate
e. r. A. projects until they are
transferred to the w. p. A.
ut Is understood that all Project
Supervision is to be paid on a Sc
curity Wage Scale. II there are
none who qualify for supervisors
from among the relief applicants,
the municipal administration will
have to furnish them as well as
the funds for their wages.
Men absent due to illness or
other causes will not be paid for
time lost, but will be paid for time
lost on account of Indictment wea-
ther, providing they report for duty
on the job.
New projects costing above
SIS, 100000 will be under Public
Works Administration-55 per cent
Of the total project cost will have
to be borne by the town. while 4s
per cent Of It will be paid by the
p. w. A. Such jobs will come under
the regulation Of fair business com.
petition, and the contracting firm
receiving the business will be able
to pick the men most suitable tc
them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Electric trains Of Soviet Russim
will have radio programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Miss Isabelle Squires, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce here,
has resumed her duties after hav-
ing been i'll because of injuries suf-
fered in a fall for several weeks.
She returned two weeks ago but
only temporarily. However she is
in good health again now and back
on the job definitely. Miss Ida
Hotchkiss acted in her capacity
during Miss Squires' absence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Matthew Zmnocki a piece of land
on Johnson street, according to a
warranty deed filed at the Office of
Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr.
An enjoyable outing was held
last night by members of the VAL
ley Players Dramatic club. It was
a regular meeting of the organiza-
ton but was held at the summer
cottage Of Francis O'Connor, direc-
tor and Thomas Sugrue, near Lake
Quassapaug.
Plans for the fall season were
discussed and games played.
Exciting Meeting Tonight
An exciting meeting of the board
of warden and burgesses is expect
ed tonight at the borough court
room. Because private meeting
was held last night, there is a prob
ability the session will be started
at the scheduled time, o'clock
daylight savings time.
Reports have 1t Warden John J.
Sheridan will publicly answer criti-
cism of his administration. If this
is true, fireworks may ensue. The
matter of naming new auditor to
take care of the WPA work which
will be transferred to the town may
be discussed. 1t is not known
whether this new work, which in
wolves much additional accounting
and details and has been handled
in the past by the local FERA Of
fee. will fall on the borough clerk
or on the borough auditors. Last
Tor was suggested, but commit
month appointment of new audit
tee was appointed to consult with
the two borough auditors and see
how they felt on the matter.
No notice of the private session
was given last night but accorine
to reports there was lively discus
sion on various matters. All NOM
bers OF the board were present and
Il Is believed the matters likely "a
cause heated discussion were taker
Up privately. Whether or not de-
sired results were accomplished Il
expected to be shown ut the SEES
sion tonight.
A garbage collector may be
named faniKht ana appointments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Sells Lot

Robert Kosersky has sold to
Matthew Zmnocki piece of land
on Johnson street, according to a
warranty deed filed at the Office of
Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Of members to the board OF wei
fare may come up for disposal.
Purchase of one or more street de-
partment trucks Is expected to be
sanctioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Miss Florence o'Loughlin Of Car
roll court Is visiting Miss Sally
Beardsley. Meadow street resident
who Is studying this summer In
New oYrk city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06

Mrs. Mamie Mulvey Is represent
ing st. Cecelia's T. A. b. society at
the e4th national convention of the
society In AitooAa, Pr. Rev. Joseph
II. seiferman OF Somerville. for
merly assistant pastor at 81. Fran
els church here. Il one OF the two
state delegates 20 the ron2enfions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Naugatuck FERA Office Will be Abolished Under WPA

Greenvaldt was arrested Saturday
and Della Bella Friday.
Judge Joseph e. Talbot presided.
nFa~a curnfr,na rarHr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-06
Court Session

Henry O'Connor, Jr., of Water
town, charged with non-support,
was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
The sentence was suspended upon
his agreement to turn over his
weeks wages for the support of
his family.
James Patterson of Milford
sentenced to so days in jail, in lieu
of which he has agreed to pay
Evening star., 1935-12-03

habilitation and land adjustment, we
have a third activity-the improve
ment Of rural and suburban hous-
ing. At the present time we have
completed or are completing 81 COM
munity projects. These are Of various
types. Some are In agricultural areas.
where the families engage in farming
Others are near industrial centers and
afford low-income workers an oppor-
tunity to have decent housing.
Slums Also In Country.
slums are generally associated with
the tenement districts Of our larger
cities and most OF us do not realize
that In poverty-stricken parts Of our
countryside families with seven and
eight children live in bleak one and
two room shacks. Rags are stuffed in
holes In the walls and windows. Pow
erty, as expressed in bad housing, is
Just as detrimental to health in the
country as it is in the city. So we are
now utilizing workers from the relief
rolls to help families acquire better
homes, both in agricultural and sub
urban communities. Often 1t is pos
sible to group farms together in such
o way that schools, electricity, roads
and other public services can be more
economically provided. We are de-
veloping a number of these agricul-
tural communities and are, in addition.
building four large suburban housing
projects accommodating a total Of
5000 low-income families. These prof.
ects are located near large industrial
centers where steady employment is
assured.
OF the need for better housing
there can be no dispute, for it has
been estimated that we shall have
to build $4,000 900 new dwellings in
this country In the next 10 years;
and studies show that over one-third
of all our present houses are obsolete.
The suburban housing projects which
we have started obviously cannot do
more than demonstrate the possibility