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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

opening address. Stanley Poscavage will act as master of ceremonies.
 The committee in charge is com- posed of Felix Vilkas, John Pocius Stanley Poscavage, Alex Baukus and Anthony Sundas.
 The new home of the society is entirely modern and is expected to beautify the vicinity.
 Local workers resumed their tasks in factories, stores and business offices today after enjoying quiet Christmas holiday. 1c was one of the most peaceful Christmas here in recent years from the viewpoint of the local police department. No arrests were made and there were no accidents here yesterday. Tuesday evening two autos were in a minor crash in Union City but no damage was reported.
 The local Red Cross distributed many toys to children of needy fam flies and the welfare department and the American Legion also con- tributed to bringing happiness in these homes by donations of food There were many family reunions here.
 Almost all of the local churches held services yesterday. WPA work CTS returned to their jobs today af- ter enjoying a day and half holi- day with pay. They did not receive their pay checks before Christmas these not being due until the week. end.
 Tea Dance Today
 A good attendance was expected today at the tea dance to be held by the Naugatuck Junior Womens Club this afternoon from 4 p. m. to T p. m in Masonic hall. Refreshments will be served and fine time is eX- pected.
 Tomorrow night the annual Christmas dance of the Young Peo- ple's Society of the Congregational church will be held in the Congre- gational parish house. Children will have the floor early in the evening and adults will disport themselves later. .t
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Neumar1, 84, widow of James Neuman, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her son, James Neuman, Jr., of East Longmeadow, Mass, will be held at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morn ing from the Bailey Funeral home, 62 Oak street, to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock where a solmen requiem mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery.
 Mrs. Neuman lived here until three years ago, making her home with her son. She resided on Church street here. She was member of the auxiliary of the local Ancient Order of Hibernians, and a com municant of St. Francis ckArch.
 The funeral home will be open for friends this afternoon and eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Naugatuck, Dec 26-His many To- cal friends were today mourning the death last night of Lawrence J. Farrell of 2l3 Madow street, who served on the local police force for 34 years. He passed away at II o'clock at his home, after long illness.
 MT. Farrell was born in Ireland and came to Naugatuck about 39 years ago. He had been employed as a church caretaker by the late Father Sheridan when that priest | was at Windsor Locks. He served as a caretaker of the parochial school of St. Francis church for many years, going to Naugatuck when Father Sheridan was appoint ed pastor of St. Francis.
 He was named a supernumary policeman in 1900 and was made a regular in 1921. He retired in 1883.
 He was a member of Ojeda coun- cil K. of C., a former financial sec- retary of St. Francis TAB. socie- ty, member of the local Foresters and a former county director of the Connecticut C.TA.U.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary McCabe Farrell; a daughter, Mrs. Patrick J. Fitzgerald, of NaugatucE,, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday morn ing, time and other arrangements t. be announced later.
 Swim Tonight
 The Orcutt Boys club swimming team of Bridgeport will meet the Naugatuck YMCA team tonight at o'clock in the local Y. Mrs. Anderson Dies
 Mrs. Cecelia Gindstrom) Anderson, 58 wife of Frank Anderson of BOT North Mai nstreec, died early this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a long illness. She had resided in Naugatuck about 30 years.
 She was born in Sweden. She was a parishioner of the Salem Lutheran church and 8 member of Columbian Rebekah lodge, odd Fellows. She leaves. besides her husband, two daughters, Miss Mary Anderson and Mrs. Harold Sundblade, both of Naugatuck, and one son, Arnold, of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the Salem Lutheran church at 2:30. Rev. William R. Frendberg, pastor, will of1iciate. Bur ial will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Sundblade, 31 New street, Friday evening.
 Several prominent officials have been invited to speak at the cere- monies Saturday night dedicating the new home of St. Georges Lith- aanian society in Linden park, it was announced today. Among those expected to be honor guests are Warden John J. Sheridan, Joseph E. Talbot, Prosecuting Attorney James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Caught on the rebound. Oscar R. Haase Danlel P Hurley Ruby S. North, John F. Ryan and Lawrence L
 Weeks are seeking the postmaStershp in Terryve when Y,avs S2 400 per annun John Collins and John Nel- son have been initiated members of the Press hl,Y club at the Red Triangle Lucy Appleton s OVes Non1s from Barnard College for the Christmas recess Lucy graduates in June and member of the school glee cuo
 Dr. and Mrs. John H. Foster ot MlddlepuIy enter aned members of the First Baptist church at their Por- ter Hill domicle recently. Charles R. Leader moves from Fern Circle Saturday to Randolph avenue Francis Mugan is Christmas recessng here after sue, cessu semester at Kingsley Prep School where he parked signals for the varsity grid team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Retired Policeman Claimed by DeatE
COMEDIAN TED HEALY IS IN JAM
Denies Celebrating Christi mas By Setting Fire to
 Home of Actress

Hollywood, Dec. 26.--(UPJ--The bald comedian Ted Healy denied indignantly today that he celebrated Christmas by setting fire to the apartment of Marian Bonnell, ac- tress. Miss Bonnell said he burned her furniture and clothing. The matter will be settled in court to- morrow whe nthe writ of habeas corpus under which Healy obtained freedom on bail Is returnable. 'I'm too old to play with match es," Healy said. T called cn Bonnie and she fired on me-"
 Healey said the bullet passed through the palm of his right hard. Police said his hand showed no bL!- let wound, but had been burned, and cut by glass. Miss Bonnell said she fired wild shot, but to keep Healy from entering her apartment, and that he broke glass pane in the door with his fist.
 Suspicion of Arson
 The comedian was charged with suspicion of arson.
 Miss Bonnell informed police that Healy attended a Christ mas eve party in her apartment. Her guests left early Christmas day but Healy returned, she claimed and demanded she let him in.
 Because she was alone and hee party was over, Miss Bonnell said she refused, and that he poked his fist through the door glass and en- tered anyway. While she screamed for help. Miss Bonnell informed of- ficers, Healy piled expensive clothes, furniture and boxes on the stove and set fire to them.
 Methodically he broke the larger pieces of furniture into kindltng sized logs and piled them on the blaze, she told Capt. Paul Woolie of the fire department. When fire men arrived, Miss Bonnell was alone in the apartment. Healy was ar. rested at an exclusive film colony hotel several hours later.
 Healy said he. had no knowledge of having set fire to Miss Bonnell's apartment. He had paid social visit early Christmas morning and was greeted with revolver shot. Bullet Hits Him q was told not to come any far ther and a bullet crashed through my hand" he said, "so turned around and left"
 Miss Bonnell gave different ver- sion of the gunshot episode. T told him to go away" she said, but he kept jigglinug the door. so fired 8 warning shot" Miss Bonenll said she was afraid to shoot again.
 A strong blaze was burning when the fire department arrived. Po- lice said Healyss condition at the time he was arrested indicated he had had something to drink"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
HOUSING PLAN
 IS TAKING FORM
Roosevelt Re gim e Will Back Billion Dollar Clear
 ance of All Sums
By H. o. THOMPSON

(Untteu Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 26-(UP)-Ad- ministration backing will be given billion dollar slum clearance and low cost housing plan, according to world circulating here today from New Deal sources.
 Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes it was said, will endorse publicly next week bill sponsored bw Sen. Robert +. Wagner, d., N. Y, who intends to devote most of his en- ergies at the next session of con- gress of furtherance of housing legislation.
 May Request Action.
 While President Roosevelt intends keeping his legislative program sharply curtailed, it was intimated he might request action on the housing measure, as well as the neutrality and social security pro- posals now on the White House scehedule.
 Ickes is familiar with the difficult ties attending New Deal low cost housing projects in the past and regards the Wagner plan, providing permanent slum clearance and construction program, as an im- provement upon earlier efforts.
 The new Wagner bill provides for handling of the various pro- jects by local agencies. instead of having the government take title to any land or buildings involved It includes subsidy provision for cases in which the poor are not able to pay the minimum cost of decent housing.
 Wagner As Authority. Wagner, who pushed his labor relations and social security bills to enactment at the last session, has studied the housing problem throughout the recess and will be the congressional authority on this issue when it is brought to the front.
 An appropriation of between $500, 0,000,0O and 5000, ,00O,00 is con- templated. Subsidies would be limit ed to long-range, permanent pro- jects on the theory that the poorer classes are entitled to aid in hous- ing as well as for education and disqualification.
 Thus far housing has been in connection with relief work and not as separate enterprise. The result has been court difficulties, lack of funds through transfers to other activities, difficulties with titles and a great amount of confusion.
 Congress reconveneS for the sec- ond part of the 74th session on Jan. 3. President Roosevelt wants 8 short session. April has been men, tioned as 8 desirable time for ad- journment.
 Political Sounding Board.
 One reason for administration efforts to keep the session to few months duration is the inevitable use of the congressional sounding board for political purposes. The republican minority is expected to utilize the senate particularly for attacks upon the New Deal.
 It seemed likely, however, that as the session unfolds it will be found that more than three or four months will be necessary to accomplish even the small amount of law making that will be asked bw the admin istration. The housing bill, for iia- stance, might require lengthy hear ings and encounter some opposi- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Beacon Falls, Dec. 26.--An unus- ually quiet Christmas was observed by Beacon Falls residents yesterday. No accidents or arrests marred the day and most residents enjoyed a happy holiday.
 Youngsters spent the day enjoying gifts brought by Santa and they made merry until bedtime. Many family parties were held throughout the town.
 The lighted Christmas tree on the Green in the center, of town sym bolized the spirit of Christmas time.
 Factory workers resumed their tasks today after enjoying @ holi- day yesterday.
 Employees of the works progress administration return to work today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Gone. but not forgotten

Gone but not forgotten. ."At our house an u1, !, wonted ticking is going on. Tick-tock-I1ck-tock all through the house. No matter where goes he hears it. In the kitchen the electric range clock, ticking silently In the dining room on the old mahogany dresser in the along with antique candeiaDra' the little old Gothic heirloom clock more than cen' tury in age once is ticking On the living room mantle self the tall Old-fashOned wall clock with us moon-like dial it's wooden wheels and heavy weights on cords ticks slowly and solemnly Frederick r. Latimer in the Hartford Times .Unfortunately too many modern homes completely electrified that the good old honey spring type clock is no more to pc seen. And nothing has ever taken the place o1 the rhythmic tck-tOck of clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
YOUNG ISRAELS TO
 CELEBRATE TONIGHT

The. third annual Chanukah cele- bration of the Young Israel club will be held this evening at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute at 8 o'clock. Friends of members will be invited guests. A very elaborate and interesting program has been arranged by the committee in charge featuring singing of Hebrew selections, the lighting of Chanukah candles, the story of Chanukah and many other interesting specialties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Quiet Christmas Is
 Celebrated Locally
No Accidents or Arrests-Rock Rimmon Grange Party Tomorrow; Augustine COntaldi Back From Florida
BEACON FALLS Wm J, Baxter, CorFespOndent-Phone Naugatuck 67s.@

after getting all day Wednesday and half a day Tuesday of with pay.
 Local Catholics attended masses Christmas morning at St. Michael's church here. Carol songs were rem dered Christmas eve by a group from the United church. Most of the residents stayed at home, in view of the fact there was only a one-day holiday in local factories. Many Christmas trees were in evi- dence in individual homes through out the town.
 Attend Funeral
 Funeral services of Joseph Laiger of Devon were held this morning. Mir. Laiger. who died Sunday, was the father fo Mrs. George Bedient of Highland avenue here and brother in-law of Mrs. Malvina Davin of church street. Both are in Devon now.
 The annual Christmas patty of Rock Rimmon grange will be held tomorrow night when the society will meet in Pythian hall. A meet ing was originally scheduled for last Tuesday but was postponed to Fri day night because Tuesday night was Christmas Eve.
 Members of the grange look for- ward to this yearly affair which always proves most enjoyable. Gifts will be exchanged and refreshments served. A good attendance is ex- pected.
 Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. William Healey of Main street have as their guest their son, Michael Healey who is a student at the University of Ala bama
 Augustine Contaldi of Highland avenue has returned from Florida where he has been vacationing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
AnslUers To
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 3. One of the greatest of Russian writers.
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 6. Adolescence.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26


 James cemetery.
 Three fires kept local firemen fairly busy Tuesday and Wednesday. A small shed on Johnson street in the rear of the home of Carl Ander- son was destroyed Tuesday after noon and g brush fire was extin- guished at Cotton Hollow in the morning.
 The smoke-eaterS were aroused early yesterday morning at 5:45 o'clock to put out chimney fire at the home of George Smith, Allerton Farms. There was little damage. Briefs
 Mrs. John Barratt of Upper Darby, Philadelphia. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Cass of Carroll street.
 Miss May Lucy of New Haven was the guest yesterday of the Misses Stratton of Church street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Reilly of Greenwich yesterday visited Mrs. Reilly's mother, Mrs. Ellen O'Don- nell of Meadow street.
 Rev. Robert Beardsley of New Haven was visitor Wednesday at the home of his father, Borough En- gineer Robert D. Beardsley of Meadow street.
 Harry E. Cross of Long Island spent Christmas at the home of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Cross of Park avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. John Gormley and son, Jack, of North Main street are visiting relatives in Providence, R. I.
 Attorney and Mrs. Martin E. Gormley and family of New Haven were visitors yesterday at the home of MT. Gormley's mother, Mrs. Cath crime Gormley of Carroll street.
 William Leary, @ student at St. Thomas seminary, Bloomfield, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Leary of Russell street. Miss Mary Leary of Hartford was also 8 visitor yesterday at the home of Mrs. Leary.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Heating of Bridgeport visited relatives in the borough yesterday
 Miss Muriel Libby of Frederick street is spending the Christmas holidays in Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. George Sweetman of White Plains, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Sweetmans sister, Mrs. Patrick Grant of Olive street.
 John Grebauskas of New York is visiting relatives on Curtiss street.
 MT. and Mrs. William Caulfield of Brooklyn, N. r., were visitors yes- terday at the home of MT. and Mrs. John O'Donnell of Millville avenue.
 Miss Gertrude Corkland of Wa terbury was the guest yesterday of Miss Mary Mccarthy of Wood street.
 Talbot Tn Seymour
 Judge Joseph E. Talbot, president of the New Haven County Young Republican league, will address the Seymour g.o.p. club in Seymour to- morrow evening at a meeting in the barn of B. H. Matthias.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Gleanings Maryn Rehl's two dolls gra- couslv donated to the Tower dispose of to some little girl for Christmas placed late Tuesday afternoon We hope that both Maryn and the owner are hap py Our regrets to Eleanor ORourke that her Christ mas poem failed to arrive until Tuesday midday when it was too late to include in the column for that da Hope that Eleanor who only in the seventh grade Will try again to compose something for the Tower The annual Christmas party of the Waterbury Democrat sa was held in the City Room late Tuesday afternoon. Is everybody still happy? Congressman J. Joseph Smith packs up bags shortly to entrain for Washing ton where the session of Congress due to open early in January. . The Knights of Columbus throw open their new club quarters at the newlyrenovated top floor of the Castle block 79 North Main street. this weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
GIRL ALLEGES SHE WAS DOPED
Cases Continued To-day to Permit Authorities to
 Conduct Inquiry

Charges made by Annabelle Gross, l9, of 935 West Main street that she had been "doped" by Ar thur DiFronzo, 28, of GA Kingsbury street, were being investigated to- day by Miss Kathleen Crowley, pro- bation officer, and detectives. The girl and man were arrested last night after 8 disturbance at the Conencticut hotel on Center street.
 Hysterical when first brought to headquarters by Patrolman John Driscoll. the girl screamed accu- sations that DiFronzo had admins tered narcotics to her. She re- peated the charges several times but later said that perhaps the dope" was a sleeping powder.
 The cases of the man and wo- man, who are charged with breach of the peace and drunkenness were continued a day in city court this morning, to allow time for in- vestigation.
 Police came into the case after several liquor bottles had been hurled from the windows of hotel room, and smashed on Center street The girl then attempted to jump from the window but was saved when Patrolman Driscoll arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
SSSafs BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Where the far hills bulked black against the sky I watched last night pale fngeringS arrow, The waverng leapmg Northern Lights white glow Like silver swords they famed more wildly hgh Or dimly fading, silently would die. And as I watched those Vivid varying sights, Came memory to finger at my side, To open old, forgotten windows wide, To cast anew the spell of other nights That blazed as now with circlng Northern Lights Once there were two who watched that changing fame Trembling thrilled before his tender eyes As meath the Northern Lights wept good-byes; I thought my life would never be the same Tonight ah, me can't recall ms haIne'
 Agnes Choate Wonson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
SKATING SEASON
 OPENS AT PARKS

The frigid temperature which greeted shivering Waterbury this morning was received enthusiast ically by scores of skaters. For the first time during the current sea- son, there was skating today at both Hamilton and Fulton parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Lawrence Farrell To Be Buried Here
 Saturday Morning
Served on Local Force 34 Years-Swim Meet at To night = St. Georges to Dedicate New Home
 Saturday-Nrs. Cecilia Anderson Dies Today
NAUCATUCK Wm J. Baxter. Correspondent-Phone Naugatuck 672-2.

P. Sweeney, Chief of Police John Adamson and Rev. Joseph Valan- tiejus of St. Joseph's church, Wa terbury A banquet will be served at g o'clock and Peter White, ST., presi- dent of the society, will deliver the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
BLIND, BUT BRIDGE EXPERT

Schomberg. Ont, UP)-Blind for 30 years, R. T. Henderson is consid- cred one of this towns finest bridge players. Henderson uses special cards marked in the Braile system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Funeral of MT. Benson

The funeral of Benjamin Benson of F Aetna street, who was found dead in his bed Monday morning, was held at 9:30 o'clock this morning from the Mccarthy Funeral home. Cedar street. to St. Francis church. at 10 o'clock, where a requiem mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

America is importing nearly three times as much frozen swordfish from Japan as it did three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

A shortage of bricklayers is de- laying building in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
OUR LITTLE GIRL

OUR LITTLE GlttB To us our little gir1 Is dearer than a world-sized pearl. But some careless driver came along And did what call very wrong. She now suffers in bed of white, While others are cheerful and bright. While our little girl has to go through life Crippled in meeting all it's strife. So if you and would cooperate We'd get rid of what we hate And that is careless driving. For that we striving, If you care for your little ones, As do mine, Then have them protected all the time. Why should they suffer all their days, Because driver has careless ways?
 Martha Di Sapii.
 II Bradley Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Editor Tall Tower Topics I am writing to see ii you will help me to get small parOr stove My nus. band is not working so cannot buy One really need one as there are five children and stove does not heat the house properly. If you print this letter ln your column please do not print my name and address
 Thank you Mrs. - (Maybe one of my kind readers can come to the The Tower will appre. ciate a call from any who can and the name and address will be given in strict confidence-The Ed)
 Grist from the mill Vic Hedberg is telling thlS one about himself He went down to New York early thls month with the Missus to celebrate their wedding ann versary. Riding the subway one evening cooreo train guard hailed him as he exiting with Howdy Gene, to which Vic replied that the man must be ms taken. But the smiling guard refused to be mistaken and insisted that the Waterburan was Gene Tunney which made Vic exclam when relating the story at home that the only thing he had in common with Mr. Tunney was the fact that both exchamps, the one in the prize-ring the other the tennis courts. Our sym pathy goes Robbie Hayes popular exserviceman and swell fellow. His wife died at her home in Oak Park suburb of Chicago Sunday evening Bob left Monday afternoon planning to fly from Newark airport to Chl Mrs Hayes was Fourth Estater, working for several years as unonized proof-reader on Chicago dailies Mr. and Mrs. George Groat have filled scrapbook with pictures of their recent honeymoon The pair are now at home their friends at East Farm street Mrs Groat is the former Angelne Nole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: My sympathy was so great that was forced to write this little poem in me- Oy accident that happened to my little fouryear old sister who had her left leg amputaed just below the knee The accident happened on the steps of bakery shop near the sidewalk
The Washington times., 1935-07-18

Aboard the Revenge, the little party from the
Royal James met by Jerry Hart, who had
been separated from his prisoner friends for some
time, and by Scud Skorry who did the honors as
acting captain.