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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
BY JAMES B. HUNGERFoRI

'Ts that you, David?" called the thin, plaintive voice of Ma Trotter. from the depths of her bedroom off the front hall. You're gettin' home kind of late, ain't you, son?"
 'TYes, it's me, ma. But it isn't so late-just ten minutes past H." an- swered David, with loving empha- sis.
 Have nice time at the party, son?" The bedroom doorknob turned squeakily, the door was pulled open and Ma Trotter pro- pelled herself in her wheel chair into the front hall. Lots of pretty girls at the dance"
 David forced a smile and stopped to kiss his mother. He was dead tired and wished he could have slipped up to his room, just this once, without interference. He was Ion the carpet' again, and there was no avoiding the issue. All his goings and comings had to be explained to his mother in de- tail. Not that he minded 1t, as u general thing, but tonight
 
 Tots of pretty girls at the par ty2" repeated Ma Trotter, with childlike eagerness. T just know there was! An I know they all wanted to dance with you, too, You're so much like your pa was an he was the most popular young man in town"
 "He was," agreed David huskily "Pa was Beau Brummell, all right, from what I've heard you say of him. He didn't take a back seat for any of them. He could dance, sing, play the piano
 "All the girls in Mayville were wild about him!" exclaimed Ma Trotter pridefully. My, but he was handsome, an so popular that"
 "Yes, know" David had heard the story so often that he could have repeated it backwards. "The girls all went for pa in a big way. And if you had seen me at the dance tonight you would have thought was following in dads footsteps. I was the life of the party. They made over me as if-- as if was the guest of honor! That girl from Louisville, visiting the Greggs - Mildred Patterson her name is - made me dance with her almost every dance, and"
 Had her trap baited to catch voll did she ?" irlterrupted Ma Trotter proudly. '"The Greggs girls told her all about you, I s'pose, an she had you all picked out for her. self in advance, before you got there. Did you like her, David? That is, did you like her very much ?"
 ''No," answered David gently.
 ''No, I didn't like her so very much, ma. She was pretty and a swell dancer, but I don't fall for any of them very hard. When a fellow has a whole townful of swell girls to pick from"
 ''Of course! That was just how it was with your pa. An'-an' to think he finally chose me out of all the girls in Mayville"
 "He was lucky" asured David earnestly. "He got the prettiest, sweetest, smartest girl in the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
City to Observe Fire Prevention Week
Il-l3TH DISTRICT
 WORKERS ADVISED
Chairman Leary Urges As- sistants to Get Out Full
 Democratic Vote

Frank Leary, Democratic town chairman of the 18th district pre- dicted at a workers meeting held last niglE at the Lyceum that the district will poll a majority of 500 votes on election day. This esti- mated lead over the remaining four parties listed on the machines will be the greatest democratic edge since that given Al Smith in |, the presidential elections of 1928. There are 1,500 votes in the dis trict, said MT. Leary and most of these are for the democratic par- ty.
 Representative Daniel J. Ma nancy assured the workers that the 18th is going over its usual manner, but he urged the workers not to be too sure that everything is going to be easy. He urged all to cover their territory and see to it that the biggest part of the vote is brought in before noon. Attorney Martin Dunn informed the gather ing that the 18th district as well as the 11th was Con the spot" due to the number of candidates rep- resented on the allied tickets. He told his audience that a vote cast for any of the four opposing parties was another vote for the republi- cans and urged tkat special care be taken of every street in the district.
 Other speakers were Thomas Hurley, Daniel J. McGrath, Doris Jacaruso, Marjorie Powers, Helen Shanahan and Charles Popikas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

marshal by emphasizing fire pre- vention methods and requirements in class this week, and having ar ranged to place even greater em- phasis on them next week.
 School Inspections
 Firemen will tour the schools to view the drills, to make inspections and to give fire prevention talks. Church societies, service clubs and theater audiences will also have the methods of fire prevention de- scribed to them next week.
 Fire Prevention Week of 1895 finds Waterbury with great ad- vances in that field to its credit. The fire loss here has shown a steady drop. It is expected that when the departments fiscal year comes to an end November 30th, the compilation of figures for the annual report will result in the dis closure that the city's fire record for 1885 has been the best over a long span of years.
 Since assuming his office, Mar shal Lahey has stressed constantly the need for intelligent use of the fire preventive mediums which are now available. Fire prevention work, as far as the department is concerned, goes on every day of the year. but Fire Prevention Week given as opportunity to impress on the general public the great need for care if lives and property in Waterbury are to be safeguarded from the dread menace of fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
RUSSIAN SOCIETY
 TO HOLD CONCERT
String Ensemble, Chorus Organized Here By Mu-
 tual Aid Society

A string ensemble and chorus has been organized by the Wa terbury branch of the Russian Mutual Aid society of America. John s. Babiy will direct the en- semble and plans have been made for a series of concerts. The dramatic club of the junior branch will rehearse October 19 and will sponsor a dance Thursday night and masquerade october 26.
 The state organization of the society at a meeting in Hartford Sunday adopted resolutions pro- testing against the display of the Russian Imperial flag at Settlers Village. The local group lodged a protest with Settlers Village authorities last week, but were referred to the Russian committee. The resolutions adopted Sunday were sent to Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross and Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Week Of October Sixth Designated
 By Proclamation
Marshal Lahey, Aides Ar- ranging Program; Halls,
 Schools to Be Inspected

Elaborate plans have been com pleted for the observance of Fire Prevention Week in Waterbury next week. By presidential proclamation, October 9th to 18th is set aside as special period for a furtherance of general education in connection with fire prevention, and Wednes- day, October 9th, is set aside as Fire Prevention Day.
 The local program is being ar ranged by Fire Marshal Den Lahey. He will be assisted by Captain Will liam c. Russell, and Privates Eugene Legge and Jerry Griffin of his staff. Other officers and mem- bers of the fire department will be called on to take part in the spe- cial events that are being arranged for schools, public gatherings and club meetings.
 Public and parochial schools of the city are preparing this week by having fire drills. There will be spe- cial timed drills in all schools of the city next week, with brief speak ing programs being held at each school also. The local school de- partment is cooperating with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
NORTH END CLUB
 ARRANCES ROAST
Community Members Set Date for Sunday at
 Meeting Last Night

The North End Community club arranged plans for a hot dog r..st next Sunday afternoon i'll Bosco's log cabin and adjoining lot on East Farm street, at a meet ing of the club last night. The CO 1mittee in charge of the event includes: Martin Crean, president; G ,rge l.. McGrath, George De E.nis, Edward Coughlin, Bichael Castaldi, Timothy J. Shea, Frank D. Elier, Martin Grady. John Zi- aGo, Peter Lanese, Anthony Pal ladino, John Spellman, Nick La Capra, Thomas McGrath, Frank Downs, John Degnan, Claude Wild man, Edmond Trombly, Laurence and Michael Longo. Robert Jur- sick, Pasquale Paralapina, Chares V..Ilctt, Charles Kilborn, and Will liam Walsh.
 The quoit pitching team of the community club has challenged the team headed by Michael McVerry of St. Margaret's church for next Sundays event.
 A committee of business men was appointed to look into the needs of the North End. On the committee are Henry Brown, Harry Lebon, Mario Clemente, Michael Calo. Frank Romano, Daniel Ferrari, Frank Anzak, Frank Cuba and Charles Schmidt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Club Activities
TOWNSEND LODGE

The third annual smoker. of Townsend. lodge of Odd Fellows was held last night at odd Fellows hall, with more than $50 members and friends of the organization present. Speakers included John Cluney, sports editor of The Dem ocrat, William K. Schofield. ath- Ietic instructor at Crosby high school, James Dudley, radio an- nouncer and former Mayor Will liam F. Thoms, past grand master of hte order. Speakers were intro- duced by Casper Spearo, who also announced the wrestling and box ing events.
 Boxers were coached by Dave Kelly, boxing instructor at the YMCA, and Harry Shackley, wrest- ling instructor at the Y was in hcarge of the wrestlers. George Mulligan refereed. Miss Marian Petro and Miss Susan DeNegris en- tertained with vocal selections. The program was under the direc- ton of a committee headed by Theodore KurtZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

Dates for your calendar:
 october 6. Reception Ban- qdet in honor of Rev. Joseph Valantiejus.
 October 13. Lithuanian Catholic Students business meeting.
 october 19 Fall Festival dance given by the Holy Name society.
 October 22. Holy Name monthly business meeting. October 25. Card party spon- sored by St. Ann's society.
 October 26. K of l. Hallo- we'en dance.
 October 27. Holy Name Communion Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Don't Be Misled

"PolItics strange fellows and it is certainly true i'm this campaign old time democrat this morning democratic party in Waterbury mas oId live in see ministers knocking around with the boys from Washington Hill and Brooklyn
 "As The Democrat apty put some days ago. now @ s ev ustify their these mised Democrats thh lo minute republican party and repuDnGan % h ore goinp to give welcome If Major Burrah DS anu Chance he elected Tuesday? Their interest Will d annear as quickly air from busted toy baioon'
 "They simply to their old tricks. 1t was an ona EpplisI habit to fighting It seems to me as though leaders adopting the same taccs But they going receive big surprise on Tues- day next.
 And votes counted you may rest assured assured sErankic' Hayes Danny Johnny F1zmaurlce by Ennis Dewey Dora Egan Eddie Fitzgerald ana all of the democratic ticket will bury these strangers who arc trying to get control this fine old town.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Roosevelt Lodge.

Two candidates received the sec ond degree at meeting of Theo- dore Roosevelt Lodge. Knights of Pythias last night at the lodge quarters on North Main street. An entertainment will be presented by the lodge in November, with com mittee in charge which includes Louis Levine, George Kaplan and Joseph Miller. The regular meet ing next Monday night will be post poned because of Tom Kippur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
SOCIALIST RALLY
 PLANNED TONIGHT

A. J. Hinkleman will preside at socialist rally tonight at the cor ner of East Main street and Ed son avenue. MT. Hinkleman is the socialist candidate for tax collector. Others who will speak include John w. Ring, nominee for mayor, Phil ip c. Brainard, candidate for city clerk, Gerald Covollo. nominee for sheriff, and James Laviana, who seeks a place on the board of al- dcrmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
SHOULDER HIT; ANKLE
 BROKEN

Springdale, Utah CUP. )-Al- though. struck on the shoulder by a falling timber. Walden A. Han- sen found his injury to, be a broken ankle. Hansen escaped without a bruise on his shoulder, but his fractured ankle was discovered when he attempted to stand on his feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
IT'S STILL SPINACH

Little Rock, Ark. (U.P.)-There will be 1000 acres of spinach in |Arkansas this year for dutiful par ents to feed their children, state staticians have estimated. Last year there were 800 acres harvest cd. The five-year average for Ar kansas js 7e0 acres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
St. Joseph's Holy Name Bulletin

from Lithuania will be held next Sunday at 6 o'clock in the St. Joseph's Auditorium. Many prominent speakers will be present. Rev. Gradeck, chap. plain of the Holy Name socie- ty, is the chairman of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Gons of Sf. George,

Arrangements are in progress for an entertainment and dance spon- sored by the Sons of St George in Foresters' hall, Oct. II. The com mittee in charge includes John w.. Farr, John Bunting, William War ren, Philip Mills. Andrew K. War rem. Arnold Bowers and Albert Hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
RUBBISH FIRE

A rubbish fire shortly after o'clock this morning brought fire men of Engine 2 to the rear of the John w. Gaffney firm offices APT East Main street. A pile oi rubbish, ablaze, was the scene of the blaze. The firemen were out but a few minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Mississippi Man
 Visits Village

Every state in the union has now had representation at Settlers Village-Waterbury's Wonderland. The last of the 48 states to report was Missis- sippi. Thomas Dooling of Jackson, Mississippi, arrived late yesterday afternoon and was delighted with the settle- ment. He plans to return next year with some relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

at Cherry and Maple streets. De- tective Joseph Bender received a report of the crime last night.
 The door lock was smashed to get inside the car. The loot is val ued at more than $75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
PAYS $1o0 FINE

Pleading guilty to statutory charges, G. Ruggiero of this city was fined $10o without costs when Newell Jennings in superior court today. Assistant States Attorney William F. Fitzgerald recommends ed the money penalty, informing the court 1t was a companion to the other statutory cases disposed of earlier in the term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
Italian Auxiliary.

Plans for the Columbus day cele-
 bration will be observed at a meet ing of the Italian Legion Auxiliary
 at Liberty hall tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
RADIO STOLEN

A radio and a hot water heater were stolen from a car owned by Albert Mavickas of Riverside street while the machine was parked yes- terday at the Benrus factory garage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01
EucIid INdxe.

The fellowcraft degree will be exemplified at a meeting of Euclid
 Lodge of Masons tonight at. Ma sonic Temple. Louis Wenzei. wor- shipfuI master will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

05, ATTENDS SEWING CIRCLE
 Cleveland (UP) = At the ago of 95, Mrsi Elizabeth Curtiss attends her sewing circle every week. She is chipper and active in its affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

The Reception Banquet in honor of Rev. Joseph Valan- tiejus, who recently returned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

The United Kingdom boasts that 1t drank more than half the tea ex- ported in the world in the last 12 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

French motor-vehicle manufac- turers are advocating twelve- month period of production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01


 A Fall festival dance will be given by members of the St. Joseph'h Holy Name socie- ty on October 19, in the new school auditorium. The funds obtained wil lbe used to equip the Holy Name club rooms with Floor lamps and Ping Pong table. Tickets will be on sale shortly. The Melodians will supply the music.
 The Lithuanian Catholic Students Bowling League Op- ened their season on the St. JOscph's Alleys last Sunday, at 8 o'clock. They bowl every Sunday afternoon at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

Lithuanian classes will be- < gin on Wednesday Oct. 2 un- dor the instruction of Rev. John Kripas. Lessons will take place every Wednesday night at 2 o'clock in the l.. C. l, 8, club rooms. No 'c"s
 quired of the pupils and all the young peopier.- ...
 gre invited to join.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-01

The Forty Hours devotion which began at 12 o'clock last Sunday in the St. Joseph's church will come to a close tonight with q procession fol- lowed by BenedictiOn of the Blessed Sacrament. Over 20 priests will take part in the procession. Members of the Holy Name society will act as acOlytcs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-12
Cleveland Challenges
New York in Campaign
to Spread Literature

The Cleveland District of the
Communist Party, upon hearing
the news that the New York Dis
trict and all sympathetic organiza-
tons are inaugurating mass drive
for the distribution of $4,000
piece of revolutionary literature i'm
meiately sent in the following
challenge to the New York District:
1--WE, the Sections of the Commu-
mist Party and groups of sympa-
thetic organizations of District Sir,
challenge the New York District
and sympathetic organizations that
we will distribute more literature
per member in the next seven
months than you will"
This challenge will be taken up
at the enlarged literature actives
meeting to be held on Thursday,
Jan. 10th, p. M, at Irving Plaza
1t is expected that this challenge
will act as a real stimulus to the
further distribution of literature in
the New York District.
All literature agents and agit-
props of units and sections and
branches of mass organizations are
urged to attend this meeting. Alex
ander Trachtenberg, George Sis
kind and Robert Franklin will re-
port.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-12
Joint Committee Comes
To Albany to Sponsor
Education Legislation

While no moves have as yet been
made to rally the teachers of New
York City to support the bills which
are about to be introduced in their
behalf, the legislative committee of
the Joint Committee OF Teachers
Organizations arrived in Albany on
Tuesday to begin the campaign.
The bills expressing the needs of
the teachers include the repeal of
the Ives Law, bill to restore the
1882 salary schedule, one to
strengthen the teachers tenure law
and one to appropriate 100000
from the $40,000,000 relief bond is
sue to be used to feed and clothe
the needy children.
While the first three measures
have received a great deal of dis
cussion from the teachers, the last
bill which proposes to feed the
children Of the city at the expense
of the unemployed for whom this
sum was appropriated, is almost
totally unknown to the teachers.
he IdSJ SSSSlOll VI OllS OIdCC bSE =
ilsature passed law making it
mandatory for the Department of
Welfare to appropriate sufficient
funds for feeding and clothing needy
children to keep them comfortably
in school. No attempt has been made
by the Joint Committee or any other
organization to demand that it be
put into effect
The representatives of the Joint
Committee, Mrs Anna r. Pettibone,
Miss May A. Healy, Miss Lillian
Hatch. DR.. Abraham Lefkowitz and
william R. Lasher, chairman. were
severely criticized last winter by the
teachers for their failure to or
ganize mass delegations of teachers
to attend the session of the legis-
lature where furloughs for teachers
we're finally passed which reduced
their salaries.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-12
|NatiOnalBOard
Stalls on Poll
For Steel Mills
Applications for Union
Membership Pile Up
at Duquesne

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (By MaiD -
The National Steel Labor Relations
Board continued to stall on their
order for an election in the DuqueSne
and Mcdonald plants Of the Car
negie Steel Co., evading an answer
to a direct wire sent them by Will
liam Spang, militant president Of
the Fort Duquesne Lodge of the
A. A.. which demanded a yes or no
answer as to whether the poll would
be held or not.
Meanwhile the company con-
tinued it's activities in trying to split
the solid ranks of the steel workers
in Duquesne by having petitions
circulated by company union rep
resentatives, which demand a six
hour day measure be enacted by
Congress.
Despite the low level of produc-
ton in the Duquesne mill, many
new workers are being hired so as to
pad the payroll lists of the company
I in the eventuality that an oppor-
tunity to use the payroll against the
A. A. presents itself, and to get as
many new hands as possible, who
might be induced to scab in case of
a struggle, into the mill.
Sentiment is strong for a walkout,
but nothing would play into the
company's hands more than a strike
at Duquesne at the present time,
and the workers realize the i'm
portance of organizing other weaker
mills if a strike struggle is to be
successful.
New applications for union mem
bership are being received every day
as the workers turn in old pay en-
velopes to be used as a basis for a
voting list if the company continues
in its refusal to turn over lists and
the board continues to STALL
The company has made little
Roadway in raising the red scare by
means of lynch-editorial in the
weekly Duquesne Times, and many
of the townSpeople are openly de-
nouncing this Indictment to mob
violence written by the bosses and
published under the editors name.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-01-12
Mayor McLeuy Lays Base for Relief Slashes
BY Andrew Overgaard

baskets of rotten food, in accord
ance with the size OF the families.
Out of this small allowance workers
must pay rent and their own gas
bills. The F. E. r. A. workers on
Federal jobs receive s12 for 3 days
work, and some of the Federal food
which is also far from being of the
best possible quality.
However, these payments seem to
be too large for the Socialist adj
ministration, which speaks about
the cooperative commonwealth, I"
but in practice is putting into effect
the Roosevelt administration pro-
gram and establishing a united
front with Governor Gross in the
State legislature which will help
stabilize the capitalists in the State
of Connecticut at the expense of the
workers. The Sunday Herald fur
the states, Investigation reveals
that relief families get more than
shop-workers who have put in a full
N. r. A. week. Some of these FAM
lilies are workers who put in only
three days a week and others have
no psrt-time workers to work cut
their income with work relief
Furthe-, the Herald states: City
officials will check up on factories