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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
By WILLIAM D. CLARK

By WILLIAM ID. CLARK
 United Press Staff COrrespondent) ,(Copyright 1886, by United Press)
 Hartford, Conn, April 10-(UP) = Manufacturing concerns in the Thomas River valley contributed somewhat to the general decline of Eastern Conecticut's textiles, but the slump amounted to about 17.07 per cent spread over a period of five years.
 Payrolls dropped from 6275 to 636O in this secondary area.
 The closing of the large tire fa- brics plant of the Fish Rubber Co., at Jewett City in 1881, put 45O per- sons out of work. Jewett City is the center of the dyeing and fin- ishing phase of the textile industry alon gthe valley, the United States Rubber Co., with two large plants at Norwich and Sterling, employs neGrly 100 workers, but there are still numerous other plants in and around Jewett City which employ twice that number in both dyeing and finishing.
 The Aspinook Co.,, at Jewett City, Hyers and finishers of cotton and Rayon, find business better and are 1uploying about 800 hands. In- b -es also were reported at the [ AStates finishing plants. Gen business was on the up- swing.
 Increases Reported
 Norwich's largest plant, the Pone- mah mills at Taftville, makers of fine shirting material, employs some 1,40O hands, an increase over the prosperous year of 1880. The J. B. Martin Velvet Mills reported a slight turn in business, but where they employed 809 in their three plants in 1880, there are now only h17 on the payrolls. This figure, however, is an increase of 117 over 1884.
 Norwich and Jewett City, like all textile centers, suffer greatly khrough seasonal nature of virtually all their products. Shirting mater aals, cotton and Rayon, are at their Fullest swing in the spring, while Che velvet industry reaches it's peak between late spring and early fall when cloth is being manufactured For the winter fashions. Velvet mills, more than any other of the textile groups, are greatly depend- ent upon modes and fashion for Eheir operation.
 Spread over period of IS years, Norwich has lost 2,300 employed in mills of all kinds. Industry in Nor Wich, "the rose of New England" :" is diversified to limited extent.
 While Baltic, Taftville and other surrounding towns are definitely associated with cloth manufacture, Norwich has its paper mills to off, set any drastic employment curve. The town of Montville relies entirely upon paper manufacturing for it's existence, although it's trading cen ter is included in the New London aera.
 Vanishing Trades
 Again, cutlery and cordage are Included in Norwich's list of pro- ducts. General industry absorbs about 600 persons. The total worth of all manufacturing properties is about $25,000,0O0.
 Years past saw Norwich a large manufacturing center for fine rifles, but that industry has disappeared Some 1,500 skilled laborers were en- ployed in rifle making three decades ago. Leather was another industry
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Ansantawae Lodge

Theodore Kurtz presided at @ meeting of Ansantawae lodge last night, at which time three local and one Hartford candidate re- ceived the Golden Rule degree The meeting was held in Odd Eel lows hall and delegation from Midian encampment of Hartford was present. The Royal Purple de- gree will be conferred at district meeting May IA.
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were appointed alternates.
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tend the annual muster service of Emerson H. Liscum camp, US. wv, to be held April 21. Lunch con will be served by the com mittee headed by Mrs. Margaret Meehan. Other members of the committee are Miss Beatrice Be- langer, Mrs. Mary Hoffman Mrs. Mary Smart, Mrs. Nellie Durbin and Miss Dorothy Hitchcock.
 The auxiliary has also been in- vited to attend the annual muster service of w. s. Steele camp, U.S.W.V. of Torrington, April PA.
 The next meeting of the local auxiliary is scheduled for May IA.
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head football coach at Columbia has been secured to take the place of James J. Braddock, heavyweight boxing champion of the world who will be on a southern tour the week of the 18th. Ford Prick, president of the National League will be too busy with the opening of the base ball season to attend and his place will be filled by Lieutenant Com mander Harold I. June, air pilot of the Byrd Expeditions to Little America. Frank Graham, sports edi- tor of the New York Evening Sun, will also be present.
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Lou Little Pinch Hits For Fight Champ

Local mem- bers of s t a t c Dental AsS0cia- ton who plan to attend the 72nd annual c0nven- ton in Stamford on April IS, 16 and 17 h a V e D C en notified that some sub stitutions h a V c been made in connection with he originally scheduled guest speakers.
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ByBruce Cation

YOU are betrayed. For all you have and prize Death, which you rule by; fear, which is your aid Are from this moment helpless. In the skies
 The hosts of all mankind march un- afraid, Singing, triumphant, freed eternally From loneliness, defeat, and barren loss Because your blindness stood on Cal vary
 And raised eternal life upon a cross!
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Grand Court Secretary

of the 46th anniversary of Court Merritt Heminway, of Watertown. Foresters of America. The broad. cast will also feature Supreme Secretary Thomas Donnelly of Jersey City, will be from Station WATR. Past Grand Chief Ranger Walter S. McGowan, state repre- sentative of the supreme chief ranger, will present both speakers. The formal dinner-dance of Court Heminway will be held at o'clock Thursday evening in the Silver Chalet on West Main street. Dancing and entertainment will be featured.
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CiviIita c Progresso

A contribution of $25 was voted for the American Red Cross flood releif drive and 100 tickets, cost ing $100. were ordered purchased to the Civilita e Progresso society last night for a concert to be held on May 3 at Buckingham hall for the benefit of the local Italian Committee Pro Patria.
 Plans in connection with a ban- quet to be given by the bowling team at Red Path Inn on April IS were also discussed at last nights meeting. Michael Picrro is chair man of the arrangements commit tee. A social was held after last nights session.
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Catherine Quinn of Dungannon, oldest woman in Northern Ireland, has died at 105, only few weeks after she had voted at the general election.
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After Thomas O'Neill was taken from an old sod house to a hospital in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, $2,226 was found sewed in his clothing.
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Marked Reactions
 In Textile Plants
PayrOs Showed Startling Decline in Five-Year Period
 Up Survey Indicate-Uptun in Evidence

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  industry changing of the years.)
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with his own route for nearly year at the present time having helped other boys in the eastern section to deliver their routes previous to that time.
 Although but twelve. Roy has already de- velOped very engaging personality and IS extremely well liked by all his subscribers. He has one sister, Beatrice. In the time not de- voted to his route and his football and base ball Roy pursues the hobby of stamp collect ing, having a very large and varied assort- ment for young man of his age.
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Order of Vasa

Following last nights meeting of 1ngeborg Lodge, Order of Vasa, a card party was, held in Moose hall. On the arrangements committee were: Mrs. Gus Johnson of Oak vile; Mrs. B. Erickson, Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Helda Fornell.
 Grand Court Secretary Peter J. Cavanaugh of Torrington will be guest speaker in a special radio broadcast next Thursday evening in connection with the observance
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.
 eighth grade of Anderson school and Crosby the fall He states that his route certainly helps The earnings from buy clothes and besides that he for his piano Incidentally he has already shown
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that passed along with the change of times.
 Manufacturers at Norwich and JeWett City look for definite con- tinued upward trend in business, but very slow advancement.
 The recent floods that swept through the Quinebaug valley, while doing extensive damage upstate, had no demoraliZing effect in these cities. The financial loss, compared with other hard-hit regions, was comparatively negligible.
 The outlook for Norwich and Jewett City appeared among the brightest in the entire textile in- dustry.
 Tomorrow: New London, Mont vile and GrOfnnl
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Franco- American Club

An Easter eve dance will be held at Franco-Ancrican hall to- morrow night by the Franco American Social club and St. Jean Baptiste society. Bcaudon's orchestra will play for dancing. Hernellen Jacob is chairman of the arrangements committee.
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FRATERNAL NEWS---

Grand Court Secretary, F. of A. to Give Radio Broadcast on Night of Anniversary Party Unica Chapter Arranging Card Party for Next Month - Red Mems Delegates Are Chosen
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These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
By JOHN J. MORRISSEY

Roy Kleist, of Edwin Ke of Lock- hart of the of the boys the Democrat carrier newspaperboy
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GOLGOTHA---

rAESAR of mighty Rome, whose le-
 gions tramp The dusty roads from Gaul to
 Galilee, From eastern cities to the farthest camp Of lonely sentries by the northern
 sea; What do you do, upon this barren
 slope,
 With sullen stupid hatred at your
 side? For all your power, do you dare to hope That what you have here can be-
 crucifed?
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Red Men

At the annual convention of the Order of Red Men, to be held in Mary Journeys Inn in Bridgeport on May 3l, four local officials will attend. The four delegates are, Mrs. Louise Kullman, grand chef; Mrs. Emily King, grand marshal; John Schuster, grand herald: and William Locffler, grand treasurer.
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Nearly 60,000 school children vis- ited the recent Chinese Exposition, which was shipped specially from China to London for display.
 London is to have 19 new tele- phone exchanges.
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Davenport Auxiliary

DUItBHIt8 WeTe HppOInIed 10 attend the annual state conven- ton in Bridgeport on June l2 and B at a meeting Of c. q. Dev- enport auxiliary. U.S.W.V., held last night at the state armory. Miss Marie Therkeldscn presided. The delegates named were Mrs. Eva Kiely and Mrs. Mary Smart Mrs. Anna and Margaret Kropp
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Turn VereinS

lurn VerelnS
 Miss Laura OrSini has been named chairman of the commit tee on arrangements for bene- fit dance to be known as Heidel- berg night which will be given by the Turn Verein society at Turn Vcrein hall, April 26. The affair will feature such novelties as singing walters, real German waltzes and genuine daschunds. Music will be furnished by Ray Frost's orchestra.
 .. Unica chapter will sponsor 8 card party May 21, it was an- nounced at a meeting last night in Pythian hall. The arrangements committee is made up of Mrs. Ma ria Fisher, chairman; Mrs. Anna Fardalle, Mrs. Fred Hadden, Miss Blanche Geneva, Miss Marie Ri- tucci, Miss Mary Guarini, Miss Rose Carosella, Miss Mary Aurelli, Miss Anna Aurelli and Miss Mary Berardis.
 A social will be held after the next meeting April 23. Arrange ments are in progress for the an- nual Mothers day program to be held next month.
 A social will be held after the next meeting April 9. Arrange ments are in progress for the an- nual Mothers day program to be held next month.
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Tomorrow: New London, Mont vile and GrotOn.)
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Miro, Louis Rizzutti, Frank Orso
and Joseph Bergantino. Refresh-
ments were served and the Con-
necticut troubadors provided music
for dancing.
Bells and Whistles
Final arrangements for the New
Years eve dinner dance of st, Jo-
seph's Holy Name society were COM
pleted at meeting of the general
committee last night In the Con-
gress avenue hall. Plans for the
event call for dinner at II O'Clock
served by John w. Stokes, enter
tainment favors, and dancing. The
latter feature will begin at o O'Clock
and continue until 3 a. M, with
music by the Merrymakers orches-
ira.
Stanley Lusas is chairman of the
committee In charge, assisted by
Anthony Dereskevich, Victor j.
Meskunas, George Adomaitis, and
Bronis Ordeckis.
Priests Improve
Authorities at st. Mary'S hospital
today reported improvement in the
condition Of Rev. william j. Wirkus
of st. Patrick,s and Rev. A. Edward
Gradeck Of st. Joseph's churches.
Both are appendix patients.
Venta Chorus
Preparations for the annual en-
tertainment Of the Venta Choral
club January 30 at 103 Green street
will be discussed at a rehearsal
tonight. Miss Bronze Rasims Is mu-
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Walter MarkewicZ; treasurer Ar
mold Perry; secretary, Tony Rem
bish; athletic director, Ted Olsch-
efski. and publicity chairman, Steve
Meleski.
The p: IT year saw the club base
ball team winning the champion
ship of the Public Parks league and
the State Polish track title. The
membership In the organization at
present is the largest for the past
five years. New clubrooms were
leased during the year to accom-
modate the increase in membership.
Jack Schevenski president Of the
bowling league, announced this
morning that no league matches will
be rolled until January II. The
Red Sox are still at the top Of the
circuit with Joe Hrynewicki as the
leading pin toppler with an aver
age of II for 80 games.
The basketball team lost its first
league game recently to Thomp-
sonville, 81 to II. With a strengthen
ed lineup they hope to take New
Britain into camp January 4 and
and Terryville the following even
ing. pee Wee" Zenich, former star
OF the Boys club Cadets. has been
signed up for the remainder Of the
hoop season.
Thomas Lompert has extended an
invitation to all members Of the club
to attend a dance. featuring the
Krakowska orchestra. January az
Military hall in Union City.
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Inventory Work To
Start Saturday At
u. S. Rubber Plant
Federal Commodities to Be Distributed Tomorrow In.
stead of Friday-JuniOr WOmen's Club Dance To-
night-Odd Fellows Honor Harry Blew
NAUCATUCK

Nauagtuck, Dec. 30.-Several fac
tories will be closed here Friday,
New Years day and some others
win be open it was learned today.
The U. s. Rubber company will not
operate on Friday, but 1t will be
open for inventory work Saturday.
The Eastern Malleable Iron COM
pany will be closed Friday, Emil
Mannweiler. plant official, stated to-
day but some inventory work will
be done there Saturday.
Although the Risdon Manufac-
turing company will not operate on
its regular schedule Friday, there
will be inventory work there that
day and Saturday.
The Naugatuck Manufacturing
company will be doing business as
usual Friday and Saturday and will
not close. The Naugatuck Chemi-
cal company will have some depart
ments working Friday but the Peter
Paul Candy company will close to-
morrow night until Monday.
A number of stores here will be
closed Friday and bank, libraries
and barber shops will also be shut
down for the day. They will reopen
for work Saturday. The BARRIERS will
work until 8 o'clock Thursday night
instead of closing at their usual
time, p. m. The local WPA work.
ers will also enjoy a holiday Fri
day.
Although there will be a num-
Der Of private parties Thursday
night in observance of the New
Year, the local lodge of Elks is
planning "a dance for that night.
The Elks will hold their annual
dance with a dinner scheduled for
midnight, in their rooms in the
Neary building.
Local town hall employees will not
work Friday but will resume their
tasks Saturday. The local post
office will be closed Friday with
no mail deliveries or window SER
vice scheduled. AS usual mail here
will be sent to its out-of town des-
tination.
~ New Years eve party will be
held tomorrow night by members OF
Gloria and Fiume lodge, Sons and
Daughters of Italy, to be held in
thu lodge rooms on Scott street.
Distribution Tomorrow
Distribution of federal commodi-
ties by the welfare department will
be held tomorrow instead of Friday,
Supt. Leo Scully, of the department,
stated today. The distribution will
be In the usual places at the Thurs
ton ice house on Rubber avenue,
and at the Naugatuck Chemical Co.
Tomorrow has been set as the dis
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van wished Judge j. e. Talbot q
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
The case of Guido Boschele of
Pond Hill, charged with non-sup-
port, which had been continued from
September 10, was nolled as were
also the cases Of Joseph Cumbo Of
Hartford charged with non-support
and Of John Baranauskas of this
town charged with assault and nom
support. The last case had been
continued from Sept. %.
Play Gilbert High Tonight
The Naugatuck High school bas-
ketball team will attempt to make
it three In row tonight when 1t
faces the Gilbert High school COM
bine of Winsted at the Y. M. G. A.
The local team has won two straight
and shows promise of developing
into fine combine. A preliminary
tilt Is scheduled for 1850.
Elect Officers
Harry Blew is the new noble
grand of Centennial Lodge Odd
Fellows. Other officers chosen Mon
day are: Dwight Downs, vice noble
grand; L. G. Hoadley, recording sec.
rotary; Jesse Barratt, financial sec
rotary; Williams Richards, treasur-
er, James G. Warner trustee for
three years; and pianist; DR.. c. S.
Pine and DR.. T. M. Bull, examining
physicians.
Thomas D0Oling Dies
Sudden death which had been
striking here frequently recently,
took another victim yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock when Thorn
as F. Dooling, 81, resident of Maui
gatuck all his life and well-known
locally, died after suffering a heart
attack on Lewis street.
MIR. Dooling had been In fine
health apparently and yesterday
morning worked chopping wood.
Early yesterday afternoon he went
to a town dump carting rubbish
from his home there, and was talk
ing with a friend when he sudden
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Several Factories Here to Remain Open New Years Day
Practitioners Lauded
For Parish Support
Rev. Patrick Flynn Well Pleased With Cooperation
During Past Year-New Years Day Masses Set
BROOKLYN NEWS

The spirit Of cooperation was
urged by Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, In
speaking before his CONGREGATION
last night as members Of five So
cieties Of the church Of Our Lady
of Mt. Carmel gathered in the
parish hall to review activities OF
the past year and to formulate
plans for parish support the next
IL months. Father Flynn advised
all to become better acquainted and
to interest themselves in all actiyi-
ties regardless Of whatever society
or group are sponsors. He said un-
less each society recognizes the
other, 1t would be possible for events
to meet with failure. We are not
striving. he said, as individuals
but for the church Of Our Lady
Of Mt. Carmel.
The pastor expressed his appre-
citation to all present for their con-
sideration the past year especially
during the few months he has been
IN this city. He said the response
to every parish call was met with
gratifying results and urged this be
continued. Father Flynn said the
societies reunion will become an
annual event at the close Of each
year, in order the units may plan
progressively and without conflic-
ton.
Societies registered at list nights
informal gathering included the
iIlniOF and cAnfnY. hro vnoLoc ~ A.
Holy Name; Children Of Mary; st.
AIMS and the Holy Rosary.
Other speakers besides Father
Flynn were Rev. Denis J. Berarelli,
assistant pastor, and Rocco Ciampi,
president of the Italian speaking
Holy Name society branch.
A program of entertainment was
presented by the parish glee club
under the direction of John J.
Jannetty, assisted by Miss Edith
Bellotti as pianist. The soloists were
Bob Arcart, Louis Rocco, Angelo
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steal director, Edna Lazdauswas and
Jean Martin, dance arrangers, and
John Yesulevich and Anthony
Lzdausl,as, co-chairmen Of the en-
tertainment committee.
Woman Recovering
Mrs. Hedwiga, Zorsky, 81, of 80
Green street, who was removed to
the Waterbury hospital Sunday
morning after falling down stair
way at her home, was reported to-
day as showing improvement. Mrs.
Zorsky will remain at the hospital
several more days.
New Years Day Masses
Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor OF
the church of Our Lady Of Mt.
Carmel, announced that on New
Years day, masses will be at 5-7-
$3.50 and 10 o'clock, a high mass.
Masses at st. Joseph's church on
New Years day will be celebrated
at Sis, z, 8, 8, 10 and IL o'clock.
Masses at st. Patrick's church
will be celebrated New Years day at
$50, 1880 and 0 o'clock.
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ly dropped dead. DR.. Charles Ken
needy was hastily summoned but
Mr.. Dooling had already expired.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at $50 from his
home, 80 Lewis street to st. Fran
els church at o o'clock where a
solemn high mass Of requiem will
be celebrated. Burial will be in st.
James cemetery.
Mr.. Dooling had worked for a
period of 48 years for the U. s.
Rubber company. He entered the
employ of that firm on June 20,
1884 and was pensioned on jan
uary Z, 1881. He had worked in
termittently since that time for the
company.
He was an expert boot maker and
for a number Of years was employed
as a demonstration for the firm.
While on this work he Travelled into
every state In this country. Last
year he was In charge of the U. s.
Rubber exhibit at the Connecticut
Tercentenary exhibition at Hart
ford and this year he demonstrate
ed the U. s. Rubber products at the
Naugatuck Industrial exhibit, held
at the futile home on North
Church street.
He was known to be careful
and excellent worker and many ex-
pressions Of regret were heard when
news of his passing became known.
He'had fund of interesting stories
and often entertained his friends
with his tales. He was a devout
Roman Catholic. He was the son Of
the late Patrick and Bridget Dool-
ing.
Mr.. Dooling leaves his wife,
Grace (Chevalier) Dooling; one
daughter, Mrs. William Eaton of
Bridgeport; one son, Henry Of
Evanston, Illinois; brother, Will
liam and sister, Miss Mary A.
Dooling, both of Naugatuck; a ne
phew, Edward Dooling, member of