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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

Quoted from Armistice Day to
Thanksgiving Day, amount to So
1888, an increase of $2,153.48 over
last years figure, and an increase
Of e2,153.48 over last years figure,
ana an increase of 1,484 in member
ships. Group returns are as fol-
lows: Industrial plants, offices, etc.
$3240.71; Schools, $167.50; Bunker
Hill District, Mrs. Robert Moran,
Chairman, $40550; West Side Hill,
Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, chairman,
and Mrs. Ridgway Shinn, Vice
Chairman, $39O.85; Miss Ruth Raj
fel, Captain, $368.10.
Overlook District, Mrs. M. H. Too
nney, chairman, $137.00; Mrs. Frank
L. Bugden, Captain, $179.25; Mrs.
Joseph DiPietro, Captain, SCOTS;
Fairlawn Section, Mrs. Edward H.
Glover, Chairman, $104.75; Mrs.
Frank J. Newcomb, Captain, $1,000:
Mrs. William s. Vandercook, Cap
tain, $1,000; Miss Lois G. Warner,
Captain, $202.25; Washington Hill
District, Mrs. Albert Centerbar,
Chairman, $500; Red Cross Nurs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Appointed

Thomas Aubrey of this city, who
was sometime ago let go from the
staff of the New Haven WPA Of
fee, has been named office man
ager of the unemployment COM
pensation division Of the state Ia
Dor department. Mr.. Aubrey was
at one time personnel manager Of
the Waterbury Manufacturers
Foundry Company and afterwards
was engaged In advertising work
and in managing a credit bureau.
In his new position he will have
general supervision Of the state
office staff and will interview
applicants for clerical positions
now being filled. He will also
handle the purchasing OF office
supplies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

In other words, with increased bust
ness conditions residents have
found it possible to buy new autos
and indulge in pastimes more than
they could before with the result
that the town clerks office ends
the year Of 1885 with a surplus of
$688.0l as compared with $785.9O for
the year Of 1885.
License Revenue
The increase In personal property
filings of 1895 over the total for
1885 is $1,937.45. The increase in
hunting and fishing license fee in
come is $1,691.15. On the other
hand, the income from the record
ing Of property deeds fell of con-
siderably during 1885 while the in
come from making certified copies
of deeds remained about the same.
An increase Of SIS was recorded for
issuance of marriage licenses.
The 1886 figures are: Recording
deeds, $7,024; filing personal prop
erty, $6,0l4.50; making certified
copies Of deeds, $1O4.70; issuing
hunting and fishing licenses, $lO,-
127.45; issuing dog licenses, $4,186.26
issuing marriage licenses, 1893;
making certified copies of births.
marriages and deaths, $993.30; issu-
ing transit permits, sol; miscellan-
eous, $l3.25; releasing school liens,
rs cents; old age assistance angling
licenses, SITS.
Receipts
The total received was $40, 1896.
The office paid out $782.06 to the
state for dog license fees received
and $9,398.15 for hunting and fish
ing license fees received, total of
SO, 1902, leaving net receipts of
s1s.s69.755.
Expenditures were made as fol-
lows: Salaries, $12,1277l; doctors
fees for recording births, $828.50;
advertising, $35; fidelity insurance,
$50; repairs, $5o8.17; oce supplies,
$4,72236, a total Of $18,281.74, leav-
ing the 1886 surplus at $688.01.
Election supplies were charged to
the oce of the town clerk which
never have been In the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

es, Miss Harriet e. Gregory, r. N,
Chairman. $1,000.
Veterans Aid
Veterans Organizations, $145.OO;
Waterville District, $500; Thorn
as Shanahan, Chairman, $3.50;
Bank Booths, $126.39; Hellenic Or
thodox church, $500: Russian Or
thodox church, 1925; miscellaneous
streets, $26990; office subscriptions,
$3.50; mail subscriptions, $605.50;
fraternal organizations, associations,
etc. $4,000; Chapter Branches as
follows: Woodbury., Miss Lottie
Hitchcock, Chairman, $257.16; Mid
dlebury, Mrs. Ira Stevens, Vice
Chairman, $4,000; Platts Mills,
Mrs. F. r. Jones, Chairman, $500;
Plymouth. Mrs. Fred Buell., Chair
man, $133.05.
Prospect, Mrs. Clifford Clark,
Chairman. $51.25; Southbury and
South Britain, Milton Coer, Chair
man, $122.18; Thomaston, Mrs.
John Braxl, Chairman, $4,000;
'Wo!cott, Robert Grant, Chairman,
1874.
S36 Costs
The members Of the Executive
committee of the Waterbury Chap
ter, assigned to direct the 1886 An
nual Roll Call, wish to express sim
cere appreciation to subscribers; to
the newspapers for their excellent
cooperation; to all those who gave
generously of their time in making
this years Roll Call the largest in
membership and funds since during
the war. The total cost Of the Roll
Call was 5000
Executive Committee
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are: John M. Burial, Mrs.
Frank l.. Bugden, Mrs. Irving H.
Chase, Rev. Eugene p. Cryne, Miss
Anna E. Pagan, Mrs. Bernard H.
Fitzpatrick, Frank J. Green, Miss
Harriet e. Gregory, Mrs. Edward j.
Godfrey, DR.. Edward j. Godfrey,
Mrs. Robert F. Griggs, Arthur H.
Goepel, Mrs. Willis Hall, Mrs. Frank
j. Newcomb, Mayor Frank Hayes,
Atty. Patrick Healey, Mrs. Ellery
Kilbourn, Miss Alice E. Kingsbury,
Mrs. Edith E. Laid, Rev. John N.
Lewis, Thomas r. Moore, Mrs. Ju-
Illus B. Smith, Rev. Joseph Valdam-
brini, Mrs. G. E. vollmayer, Mrs
Percy Warner, Miss Lois G. War
ner, Charles p. Kellogg, Mrs. Leav-
enworth Sperry, David Babson, Mrs.
John Braxl, Thomaston; Mrs. Fred
Buell., Plymouth; Robert F. Grant,
Wolcott; Miss Lottie Hitchcock,
Woodbury.; Mrs. F. A. Waters, Mid
dlebury.
Gratefully yours,
JOHN M. BURIAL, Chairman
MRS. EDITH E. LADD Secretary
FRANK j. GREEN, Director
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Discharged

Charles Pierce, 81, Of 1853 Hamil-
ton avenue, was discharged in city
court today on a charge Of failure
to grant the right Of way. Testi-
mony In the case was heard before
Judge Edward Mascolo several
days ago.
Pierce's car was allegedly in
volved in a collision with a police
automobile December 81. He
denied that his car had been In
the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
"SANDHOCS" TO
FIGHT FOR JOBS

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 30.-(UP)
Superior Court Justice Ernest A.
Inglis today had under advisement
a plea Of 10 Connecticut "sandhogs"
discharged Monday from their Jobs
on the Middletown- Portland bridge
to enjoin contractors from hiring
out-of-state men in their places.
The Connecticut group, all non
union men, was fired on demand of
the International Compressed Air
Workers Union of New York, which
threatened labor troubles unless
union men were hired.
State highway department off,
Gals and Representatives Of the con-
tracing firm Of Merritt, Chapman
& Scott and union leaders were to
confer on the matter sometime to-
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
All Abroad!

OF interest to the thousands OF
New England people who make
Times Square, New York City, the
Mecca for their annual New Years
Eve celebration Is the announce
ment by the New Haven Railroad
Of the Times Square Special"
The Times Square Special Will
leave Waterbury at 5:55 p. m. and
Naugatuck at 6:03 p. m. Thursday.
December 81, and arrive In the
heart of New York's gay activities
at $40 p. m. On the return trip the
train will leave Grand Central ter
minal at 3:15 a. m. January and
is due Naugatuck at 5:26 a. m,
Waterbury at 5:35 a. m.
Special low-cost round-trip
fares are in force and the New
Haven anticipates al unusually
heavy volume of traffic to New
York on this special train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Last Years Quota
Exceeded BY So, 600,
Reports Committee
Final Report Summary Released for Publication To-
day Workers Jubilant, Grateful Over Response
of Waterburians Il ,484 Members Registered

Returns in the annual Roll Call
Of the Waterbury chapter, Amer
lean Red Cross, were more than S2,-
900 greater this year than last, &C.
cording to the final report and sum-
mary, issued today. The total is
believed to be the greatest received
In any annual Red Cross appeal
since the. war days.
There are 1894 additional mem
bers In the Waterbury chapter for
the coming year. The committee,
in its report, expressed its gratitude
to the people who contributed and
to the solicitors whose fine work
made possible the great success.
Official Report
The report follows:
Total returns for the Twentieth
Annual Roll Call Of the Waterbury
Chapter, American Red Cross, con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Home Port

Two Waterbury boys, now MEM
beers Of Uncle Sans naval forces.
are home on leave for a ten day
period, 1t was announced at the
local naval recruiting office this
morning by Chief Boatswain's
Mate George Brizius. recruiting
officer for the city.
The two boys home are Dwight
Cargill of % Walnut street. home
from a European cruise on the
u. 8. s. Porter, ant William Low
EFT Of SO Mansfield avenue, home
from q cruise on the U. 8. S.
Cassin. Lovett Is a graduate Of
Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
REPUBLICAN, TO WIN

Concord, N. H., Dec. 30.-(UP)-
Barring legal Instructions, Governor
H. Styles Bridges today will certify
the election Of Arthur B. jerks (r)
as congressman from the first dis
trict. jerks was declared the win
ner over Alphonse Roy, by ten
votes on a second recount. Roy has
indicated he may take legal steps
to prevent certification. A previous
recount had indicated a tie vote
the nations first congressional
dead heat" in 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
BRILLIANT SINGER
in CONCERT HERE

Brachah Zfirah, brilliant inter-
prefer of Palestinian folk songs
and her distinguished husband
composer will be featured in a Joint
recital here January 5th at Work.
mems Circle hall, SO Spencer ave-
nue.. Her recent debut in New
York was a personal triumph. Her
appearance here will serve to bring
into the foreground the important
work of the Junior Hadahhah's
Children's Village, Meier Shfeyah,
in Palestine.
Brachah zfirsh, an orphan at
three years Of age, Is hailed as "a
living monument to the heart and
soul Of Junior Hadassah."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Most People Have
Travelin' Minds
They Won't Stay
Put If In Waterbury
Today They Want
To Be Somewhere
Else Tomorrow
ESTABLISHED 1885

So-thot's why we have this won
derfuI "Trovel Shop" - the last
word in appointments, and Hart
mann luggoge,- and the final say
in what the we'll groomed traveller
will carry in luggage.
So whether you hop, skip, or jump
away by railway, motorwoy, sky
way or waterway, we're just the
sort of travel specialists to take
core Of your trovei troubles, and
send you on your way with osmile.
1t motters not O bit whether
you're set for an overnight trip, q
week end, or q world cruise, we're
set for rapid fire service, our
finger on the trigger reody to
shoot out the things to noke
your going away q pleasure, your
Stay q luggoee-treot, and your
return q breathing spell to get
your second wind for another
getaway.
Portmonteous, Glodstones, coses
and wardrobe trunks, including
rich, rare rowhide Luggage $40
to $65.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
u. S. Orders

Brass and copper bars worth
$14,643 have been ordered from
the American Brass company of
this city by the U. s. government.
The goods must be manufactured
under the provisions of the
Walsh Healey act which requires
a 40-hour week for employees and
time and one-half for services
rendered over eight hours per day.
The brass and copper bars will
be used by the war department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

Sergeant
be announced within the next few
days. Numerous members of the
department will hold various posts
Of importance.
Plans for the decoration Of the
spacious arm0ry and for the Sc
curing Of a well-known orchestra
have already begun. The ball, a
traditional local event, is under
the sponsorship Of the Waterbury
Police Mutual Aid association, and
the proceeds are placed in the
mutual aid benefit fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
RUBBISH FIRE

A rubbish fire which threatened
the rear Of the Pearl Street Com
munity House was quelled In short
order by firemen early this after
noon. Answering an alarm ut 1922,
firemen sped TO the scene and saved
the property from damage.
Engine answered the call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
Minor Fires

Firemen answered three alarms
yesterday afternoon, checking the
trio of blazes In short order.
Boys playing with matches
started a fire on the rear veranda
at 915-17 South Main street. The
other alarms were for brush fire,
one near Settlers Village on
Chase Parkway, the other near
$50 Meriden road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Southington Woman
Seeks Foreclosure

Foreclosure of property on the
New Haven-Hartford turnpike in
Cheshire is sought in an action
brought in common pleas court to-
day by Mae E. Cowles of Southing-
ton against John j. Whitworth of
Meriden. The debt is alleged to
be a $4,000 promissory note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
DISCRETION CHARGED

Rudolph Baldassari entered suit
In superior court today IN which he
seeks o divorce from Adelina Del
debbio Hald1sseri on the grounds
Of desertion. He claims they were
married April n, 1926 and parted
November I. 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Sergeant

Sergeant
was named to the craftsmanship
Of the general ball committee.
Sergt. Barney Burns, Sergt. Jo-
seph McEvoy and Sergt. Charles
McWeeney have been appointed
to he. j the ticket committee.
This group has already begun
functioning, and has hundreds
Of tickets distributed about the
city.
The personnel Of the other COM
mittees Is now being decided by
Chairman Carroll and the list will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

James Calvin, George Dillon, Dan
lei Eurell.
The committee In charge Of the
arrangements is headed by Henry
Bowling, assisted by Atty. Martin
Dunn, James Sheehan, Joseph Ma
loney, Supt. Of Parks James j. Cur
tin, Atty. Francis Summa, James r.
John Fitzgerald, Frank
Doyle, Harry Frank, City Clerk John
p. Fitzmaurice and John DiCorpo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
WPA Projects Here
To Be Cut In Half
DOubling-Up Procedure to Be Used for Next Work
Period Beginning Jan. z; Aliens Cause Complaints

Faced with the task Of operating
all WPA projects in the city with
out any increase in the number of
the local personnel, Waterbury off,
Gals announced today that they
would probably effect a doubling-up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Enroll Greatest Red Cross Membership Since War Days
License Fees Chief
Source OF Revenue
Hunting, Fishing Enthusiasts Boost Town Clerks
Office Business-Year Ends With Surplus

Purchases of automobiles and hunting and fishing
licenses during the past year served to keep the town
clerks office out of the red for 1885, the annual report
of Town Clerk Dora A. Egan released TODAY disclosed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30
Fargo, N. D. Cup = 7

Fargo, N. D. CUP = The low
point in the downward trend in the
number of all horses and mules on
U. 8. farms is expected to be
reached in 1910, according to hus-
bandry experts at the North Dakota
Agricultural College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-30

China Is trying to increase ex-
ports while reducing imports.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
The Value
OF Satisfaction

Satisfaction is the barometer of business.
It's presence inspires public confidence. LIS
absence predicts loss of trade. To give
satisfaction means to sell goods that are
high in quality, servlceaDle In wear, up-to-
the. moment in style, at best value prices
and to combine with these quick. effiaOnt'
and obh@ing store service.
EVERYBODY'S STORE.
No SOB Company Street, Christianstsd.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
CHRISTIANSTED SUB JUDICIAL
DISTRICT.
In the matter of the Estate Of
MARIE j. SVITZER Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

l, NJ Roman, Administrator of the a
bove entitled estate, in accordance with the
order Of the said Court dated April %,
1886, do hereby give notice to all interest
ed parties in the said estate, that they
are required to appear at the Court House
Of the said Court on the Both day of June,
1886, at 10 0 clock a. m to file any oBjsc
lions that they may have at the hearings
Of the final Ioport of the said estate
First publication of this netce made this
30th day of April, 1886
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
Open Challenge

We have been asked to mention that Kid
Gibbons is asking for a final bout with
Harlem Joe which he thinks is necessary
Ito settle the concsit.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
Panama Hats

we have received 2 very compete Al.
sortmsut of Genuine Panama Hats for
BOYS, GIRLS MEN and WOMEN
In lace, plain. and colored.
RYBODY'S STOKE
So Company Street
Annie de Chabert
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
err of Finance J

0r OF flnance)
The following prayers Offered by the
Rev. Fthr. Thomas McPartlrnd, C.SS.R:
0 Almighty an1 Eternal God Craa
tor and Redaemer of the universe
graclonsiy hear our humble urayer
to look down uuon the dehbera
ton of this Council to enact and
regulate measures according TO
equity and justice for the welfare
or Iny people. through Jesus cur
Lord Amen.
The Chairman: Gentlemen. the minures
fer the meeting held on february %,
1896, have besn published and crcua ed
are there any omissions or corrections?
The Char bearing no obj 4cton Oeclar
ed the minp es as printed and circulated
Aacltly adopted.
The Chairman: Gentlemen this meet
ing has oeen called today at the request
of the Govern ment for the purpose sta
ted in the order of the day.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Colonial Council
FOR ST. CROlx

Al 300 O'Clock z. M. Monday, March
A3o. 1886, the Colonial Council Of St.
Croix held meeting in the District
Court room 10 Chris iansted. Convened
by reques of Government.
The following members were present,
DIR. D. G. Caneqata. (Chairma J. Messrs
Miles Merwin, Root. W. Skeoch. |.
Boynes. F. Lewis, Vim Clarke, M. NJ
skeoch, Paul Joseph, D. NolI. r. de Cha
bert. Chr. Joseph, Z. Pentheby.
End Appointed Member (Coulter) en-
tered the meeting late.
Bird Member for Christians ed Country
District (Armstrong) and End Member
for Frederlksred Fountry District Col
Gen were absent from the island.
furthermore were absenI:2nd Mem
Der for Chrlstiansted Town Aiexan
dsr). 3rd Member for said town (FabloJ
and 2nd Member for Christiansted Coun
try District (Francis).
The Government was Represented by
Mr.. K: PeIerseR (AssIstanE Com nlssloa
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
To be Continued
Satan

What Does the Bible Mean by That
Name?
A PERSON? OR AN INFLUENCE?
How Did Sin Originate?
Why Does God Permit 1t to Continue?
VIXEN Will 1t All End? and How?
Some puzzling quest ons that have baf-
fled Theologians for ages can now be an
swered in the clear liOht of these Last Days.
HEAR
Evangelist G.. c. Van Putten deliver
this wonderful LECTURE, illustrated with
a roll of beautiful Filmslides
CRAFTSMANSHIP THEATRE
Wednesday Night, May, ID, at 1880 sharp
COME ONE, COME ALL! ALL
SEATS REEF!
A Collection will be taken.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-05-08
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE
UNITED STATES
CHRTSTJANSTED SUB-JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
In the Matter Of the Estate of George
Alonzo Jackson, deceased
No. 230; April Term, 1886.
Notice of Final Hearing.

above entitled Estate, in accordance with
the Order of the District Court dated May
T. 1886, do hereby give notice to all inter
sEted parties that they are required to
appear at the Court House of the said
Court on the 9th day of July 1885, at 10
o'clock am. to file any objections that they
may have at the hearing of the Final Re
port of the said Estate
First publication of this Notice made
this 8tA day Of May, 1886.
MUNROE CLENDENEN
Administrator
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-22
MPlC
TEAM BIGGEST
OF ANY NATION
Outfit Gets First Glimpse
of Europe at Plymouth,
England
By EDWARD BEATTIE
Copvrieht, 1886, United Press)

BERLIN, July 22.-UP);-
Headed by the United States with
the maximum of 81. As nations
entered 1889 athletes for the
track and field competition of the
XI Olympiad which begins here
August /.
Second, with rs entries is Ger
many; France has entered 60 and
Japan SO. Other entries are: Aus
tria Sc; England 55; Canada So;
Finland 81; Sweden so; Czecho-
slovakia 80; Jugoslavia Al; China
So; Hungary So; Italy 81; Greece
SO: Switzerland 27; Holland "a;
South Africa % Belgium 20; Pc
land 20; Denmark II; Argentina
16; Colombia 16; Spain Is: Peru
10; Chile 10; Norway ~; Philip
pine Islands II; Australia IL;
Luxembourg 10; India 9; Egypt g.;
Brazil 8; Estonia 8; Latvia z; Ru-
mania Z; New Zealand 6; Iceland
6; Mexico 5; Leichtenstein a; AT
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-22
CRAB CREEK

r CRAB CREEK, July 22.-The
Sunday school at Grab Creek re-.
organized last Sunday by electing
the following officers and teach
ers: Seldom Osteen. superintend-,
ent, with D. A. McCrary as assist
ant; Francis Hamilton, secretary;
G. ]. Patterson. chorister and Eta.
Patterson, organist; Mrs. Love
Hamilton, teacher for the Begin
ners; Reba Jones, Junior class
teacher, and Robert Hurt, teacher.
for the young peoples class. 1t is
hoped that under the new organ
ization the work Of the Sunday
school will continue to go for
ward.
Mrs. Gertrude Cooley and chill
dren, of Charleston, S. c., are
visiting Mrs. NJ. L. King.
Misses Edith and Grace Osteen,
of High Point, spent the weekend
with their grandmother, Mrs. M
F. Osteen.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-22
Australia Gains
Davis Cup PLAY
Challenge Round

WIMBLEDON, England T.,
%. CUP. - Australia vc<,o, aS'f
gained the challenge round ,. r%'
Wis cup competition for ,bo ~ ~. "a
time since 1924 and will ,RE
England, cup defender. bcgiD nSe'
Saturday in an all-British r .r'',s'
final battle for the historic" , =,
ply. y No.
The men from "dowu nra.
qualified for the final by w %ray'
one of the last two singles mug S'
es from Germany in the ir,r~ w.
finals yesterday and then ts st$,'
the other by default to win Z
series by a margin of ill., %
Young Vivian McGra'h -
listed backhand specialist. crir"%t
ed tic series when he wbirnl
Heiner Henkel 6-3. 81. f-lHI|
fore 1000 spectators. u
The final singles match >,b.!
uled between Baron Gottfriod -,
Cramm and Jack Crawford .r w.
tralian star, was cancelled L
cause of rain. "
The outlook for Aus,r,l.
against England, which will =
fend the cup against a new ~
ponent for the first time sinca
took the trophy from Franc :
1888, remained doubtful. accos
ing TO the experts.
Gold output of the Philippine
is breaking all local records