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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

Modern Home DecordtioH Scrvice ? Scotch Gift tape in alternate col. ors-red and green.
 The fluffy white bear needs only a big rosette bow of colorful trans parent ribbon to give him holi-- day air. The square box is wrapped, in green film, the ends combined. with clear-color pompon and tied with printed transparent ribbon to match the wrapping.
 At the bottom of the picture is shown in diagram the proper method of making these shimmcring, bows, which should be formed sep, arately and fastened to ends left, on the package tyings.
 The worlds only Children's, Church, where no one over 16 years. of age, except teachers and clergy men, may enter, has just celebrated it's sixtieth anniversary, in Me)-. bourne, Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
The Democrat TESTED RECIPE
NEXT: The Tango.
By Franees Zee B6yfon---

eEVHE reputation for being . heavy
 A dessert which steamed buildings have. is downright libelousl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Caroline Chatfield
A Bride Who Accepts the Dole Offered by Her Groom Is Likely to Live and Die on the Dole. Holding the Purse Gives Man Sense of Importance.
Says Today
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DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 My four children when married him and e have eight children pretty good step- mother that sepchdren love than they do During fifteen he has been perfectly willing put the actual necessities of life but when mention shabby He can't the fact that expenses nothing husband The children becoming shabby father afford u want Can you tell us how to get it?
 R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Household Hints '
Tango Is Changed from Gaucho Step

When the band strikes up its gayest rhythEns, it's tango time. Changes in the original dance have brought t within .ne abilities of any ca- pablo dancer. Vel0Z and Yolanda, the worlds highest paid ballroom dancers. tell you how to do N in this fourth of their series of dance lessons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
-FOurth of Six Dance Lessons by veOz and Yoanda-- Taking Steps For Good Times

Romantic alIurenient Is the effect given by the dancers of the tango. Notice hew Yolanda's hand at YelOz's neck gives the appearance
 of tiltlng
 his lips toward hers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Russell, Calvin In
 Outstanding Roles
NaugatuCk Fire Chief Voted Most Handsome Member;
 Local Captain Principal Speaker at Get-TOgether

"that adds to the peril of the fire man, by reason of the added dang CTS that arise when discharges from refrigeration units come in con- tact with fire. The gases that fol- low are such that no human indiv- idual can combat them without proper gas mask; it just can't be done, even by the most enthusias- tic firemen. He may be willing, and every man is, be he of the so-cal- led permanent branch or the volun- teer but it is really suicidal for him to enter 8 gas filled cellar without the proper mask to keep him free from inhaling the deadly fumes that are always found in such set- ups"
 Drill School
 The association members listened to reports concerning 8 proposed fireman's drill school, under feder- al control, that is to open in Hart ford shortly.
 The meeting was largely attend ed with every fire department in the two counties as mentioned rep- resented.
 At the conclusion of the meeting, Captain Russell was congratulated upon his fine address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
HARVEST SUPPER.
 THURSDAY NIGHT
St. MichaeI's Ladies' Aid SpOnsOrs-Grid Game
 Here Sunday
WATERVILLE

The annual Harvest Supper of St. Michael's Ladies Aid Society will take place tomorrow evening and all roads will lead to St. Mich ael's parish hall where the meal will be served from 4:30 p. m. to 800 p. m. Five long tables. seating more than forty each will be in service throughout the evening and this arrangement will reduce any wait ing time to minimum. It is ex- pected that this years supper will draw the largest attendance yet recorded and, Mrs. George Goggins, the general chairlady of the com- mittee on arrangements, predicts that more than a thousand will be present to partake of the delicious home-prepared foods which have given this event a wide reputation.
 Post Meeting
 The regular mid-month meeting of Casper s. Davis, Jr. Post, No. 136, American Legion took place last night at Fraternity hall. Com mander Edward Martin presided and plans were discussed for var ious fall activities.
 Football
 The Waterville football team, un- dismayed by their 1920 defeat by Litchfield in their opening game of the season on Sunday will be out to win this coming week when it is expected that they will meet the Walnut Hills. The boys showed the definite need of more practice last week and conducted themselves very well against much stronger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Settled

Settlement out of court was reported today in the $25, ,000 &C., tion brought in superior court by Peter Viel against Jacob FL bin. Though terms were not an- nounced, it is understood that substantial settlement was made in the case.
 The suit was based on a stair way fall at 480 South Main street Jan. II, 1886. Viel was boarding with a family on the second floor. He started to descend the stairs when he fell, suffering injuries to his back and shoulders, 8 broken leg and nu- merous other hurts.
 He charged that the stairway was defective, in that one tread was broken and that the prop erty owner violated the law by not having a light on the stair way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Spotlighting Brass sCityNews
Welcome News

Payment of a 100 per cent divi- dend to commercial depositors of the Merchants Trust Co. will be- gin next week, it was reported today. Efforts to get in touch with Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, the receiver, and Assistant Attor- ney-General Frederick w. Dauch were unsuccessful, and no official confirmation of the report could be secured.
 The dividend payment was au- thorized in superior court last Friday by Judge P. B. O'Sullivan. It entails distribution of approxi- mately $232,000.
 Savings depositors, it is under stood, will receive their dividends by calling at the Merchants Trust Co. building, where the offices of the closed institution, are main- tained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14

Captain William G. Russell of the Fire Marshal's office of the Fire Department, along with Chief Mil- ton Calvin of Naugatuck, voted the handsomest Fire Chief in the state, partook of delicious clam broth, filled their stomachs with choice broiled lobster, ate fried clans as brittle as the sands of the desert, consumed choice vegetables, and finally closed their open mouths during the dinner after they had been served some choice home made cherry pie, at the Shore Line Inn, Saybrook, last night, during a joint meeting of the Middlesex county and New London County Fire associations.
 Joint Meeting
 It was a joint meeting of perma- nent and volunteer firemen. Cap tain Russell was invited to address the membership, on any and all questions pertaining to the welfare and good of the department. The captain gave an outline of the du- ties and daily work of the office of the fire marshal; discussed the question of oil burner installation, reviewed the activities of the office in connection with the installation of refrigeration systems, as well as air conditioning set-ups, and ex- plained in detail some of his ex- periences in connection with his long service in the department at fires he attended, and more that he was an active part in investigat- ing.
 Gas Peril
 "There is an element in fire fight ing today" explained the captain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
League Of Women Voters
 Open Annual Contention Here
Mayor Greets ReIegates {; Miss LudingtOn Looms
 as State President

Miss Catherine Ludington of Old Lyme is expected to be elected pres ident of the Connecticut League of Y Jmen Voters at the closing busi- ness session of the organization to- morrow ct the Elton.
 Mayor Frank Hayes officially well comed members of the league to their 18th biennial convention this morning at 10:30 o'clock. Miss Lud- ington is now honorary vice-presi- dent of the league.
 Other names to be brought in by the nominating committee tomor- row are: Vice-preSidents, Mrs. L. Horatio Bigelow, Jr. Mrs. Edith Valet Cooke of Pennington, Miss Florence Harrison of Northfield M'--: Eleanor Little of Hartford Mrs. Carleton Marsh and Mrs. Will liam Smedley; secretary, Mrs. Vim cent Wilcox; treasurer, Mrs. John R. Larus; directors at large, Mrs. George Parmly Day, Mrs. Herbert Fisher, Hartford; Mrs. John A. Mo- Geogh, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs. J. Harold Root of Waterbury, presi- dent of the To- I league; Mrs. Blake Russell, Mrs. Edna V. Tyler and of Tylerville, and Mrs. Howell White; chair--.an of the nominating committee, Miss Mary Buckley.
 Presents President
 The convention was opened by Mrs. Edith Valet Cooke, legislative chairman of the state group, who after a few words of welcome and compliment to the delegates, intro duced Mrs. J. Harold Root, presi- dent of the local league. After ex- tending 8 most cordial welcome to the visiting groups, Mrs Root con- tinued to tell of the work accom- plished by the league during the past two years, saying, T am often asked why am so interested in the league and why give so much of my time to it My answer is that I believe that the League of Wo- men Voters will eventually be one of the most influential organiza- tions in the community. We are ed ucating women to take an interest in how their government is run"
 Mrs Root then introduced Mayor Hayes who welcomed members of the legaue and spoke of the good work accomplished since women started taking active interest in governmental affairs
 Mrs Fisher Responds
 Mrs Herbert Fisher, president of the Hartford league responded to the welcome She said it was pleasure and a privilege to have such charming personages as well corners and hostesses A report on the activities of the state orgariza- ton for the past two years was then given by Miss Dorothy Greer, executive state secretary
 Eg. Charles P. Messick, secretary and chief examiner of the New Jer- sey state civil service commission was scheduled to address the league, following luncheon at o'clock. Further scheduled for this after noon were: 3 p. m.-Business ses- sior; 4 p. m.-Presentation of awards for reorganization note books; 4:15 p. m-Highlights of the program of work.
 A banquet gathering at The Elton this evening will be addressed by Dr. Arthur Teller, graduate faculty,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14

New School for Social Research, on Foreign Tariff Policies"
 Editors Attend
 The formal opening of the con- vention was preceded by series of conferences and committee meet ings. Miss Dorothy Greer, general secretary of the league and state publicity director, presided at 8 round-table conference at which the principal guest speakers were William T. Harrington, city editor of The Democrat and Raymond J. Tanning, managing editor of the Waterbury American. Various mem bers of the committee propounded questions as to procedure on pub licity, news, value of news and pho- tographic features.
 Leadership
 Speaking before the delegates to the biennial convention of the Con- necticut League of Women Voters at The Elton last night, Dr. E. E. Schattschneider, associate professor of government at Wesleyan Uni- versity, blamed lack of responsible party leadership for the major ills of American government. Professor Schattschneider's subject was "The Political System of the United States"
 Miss Katharine Ludington, hon. orary president of the league, pre- sided at the dinner at The Elton which marked the opening of the three-day convention. She discuss ed the platform of the League of Women Voters. She asserted that the league is non-partisan in it's support of proposed legislation and works for laws it believes needed regardless of what party supports the same.
 Department Meetings
 Following the dinner a series of department meetings were held to outline today's round table discus sions. The meetings were as fol- lows: Government and its opera tions, Miss Florence L. Harrison of Northford presiding; government and child welfare, Mrs. Edith Valet Cook of Pennington presiding; gov- ernment and education, Mrs. Hugh Gallaher of Darien presiding; gov- ernment and economic welfare, Mrs. Nelson Rostow of New Haven pre- siding; government and legal status of women, Ms. Phoebe Morrison of New Haven presiding: and govern ment and foreign policy, Mrs. Cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Old Handbags

The Salvation Army will con- tinue its special Wednesday eve ming services and the special speaker for this evening is Cap tain E. Taylor of Bristol. She will also ,, assisted by her songsters. The Wednesday serv- ices have created quite some in- terest and the special speakers have had messages that have stirred the people to become more solid in their Christian faith. The service tonight will be one of great cheer and bless ing to those that attend, the committee announces. T h e meeting will be in charge of Lieutenant Carl Andreasen and will start promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Trial Opens

On trial today in superior court is the $25,O0O action of Mrs. Anna Ryan against The Citizens & Manufacturers Ma tional Bank. Mrs. Ryan claims she was permanently injured in 2 fall from her veranda. The fall, she alleges, was caused by a worn and defective veranda railing, which gave way and, hurled her 8 considerable dis tance to the ground below.
 Also on trial is the $1,OOO suit of the Byrolly Transportation Co. against Richard Elliott. The action is based on an alleged breach of agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
No. Coo Coo Bird?

It may or may not be in 0r- der to criticise 8 man because he is tardy, but listeners to the Early Bird :io program over station WATR this morning were informed by the announcer that the guest artist, 8 MT. Kimberly, would not be heard because he had phoned the stu Cio and excused himself because he had OverSlept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
THREE DIVORCES
 ON COURT SLATE

Three upcontested divorce cases are listed for hearing before Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan at Fridays short calendar session of superior court In all three, wives are plain tiffs.
 The cases follow: Sally Hollomon Vann against Anthony Vann; Adele Mazeika Scott against William Scott; and Jeanette Irrapino Michiletti against Henry Michiletti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Director

President Lewis S. Reed of the Citizens and Manufacturers Na- tional bank has been elected a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. His term expires December 31, 1887.
 MT. Reed was nominated for the office several weeks ago, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Anti-Drys

Two foreIOrn- looking drunks fur- nished city courts only business today, the session being ont of the shortest in several weeks
 One of the pair was given 30 days in jail and the other was fined $5 and costs, and placed on probation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
DOG WARNS OF FIRE

St. Louis (UP) - Edward M. Waugh, IT, was awakened by the barks of his pet collie dog, Pal, just in time to jump from a second story window and escape flames which had penetrated his living quarters Pal was rescued by firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
Brush Fires

Two brush fires were reported today, both being quickly ex- tinguished. At II o'clock Engine 6 answered an alarm on Lin- coin street while shortly after l o'clock this afternoon, firemen from Company 8 were called to Maywood avenue. Both were telephone alarms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
nelius Kruse presiding.
 Political Parties

nelius Kruse presiding.
 Political Parties
 The setting up of the constitu- tion, the rise of the various political parties down through the years, the divergence between English and American systems of government and other subjects were discussed by Professor Schattschneider. Be- cause the present parties in the country do not have strong leader ship from the top they have fallen prey to regional political bosses and to the pressure groups, he charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
SUIT SETTLED

The $650 action of Mary w. Con- nor against William H. Wood was withdrawn from the common pleas court docket today. The suit was based on alleged non-payment of a debt. The action is understood to have been settled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14
TED DSHAWN DANCES OF VARIED TYPES
Primitive Rhythms, Folk and Art Themes, and
 Others

Ted Shawn and his ensemble of men dancers will present the fol- lowing program at the Women's club tomorrow night in the first of the Fine Art Series concerts: I. Primitive Rhythms (Meeker). ]. Ponca Indian Dance ..... Messers. Overlees, Mumaw, Landers, Mccormack and Hearn.
 2. Hopi Indian Eagle Dance Shawn 3. Sinhalese Devil Dance. .... Messrs. Fitz-Simons, How ard, Jones.
 4. Dayak Spear Dance ..... ........... Barton Mumaw 5. Maori War Haka ....... .. Shawn and Full Ensemble. Minute IntermiSsion II. Kinetic Molpai CMeeker) ... =. Shawn and Full Ensemble 1. Strife; 2. Oppositions; 3. Solvent; 4. Dynamic Con- trasts; 5. Residence; 6. Success Sions; T. Unfolding and Fold ing; 8, Dirge; g. Limbo; 10. Surge; II. Apotheosis. III. Folk and Art Themes (Play and Labor).
 1. Pirates Island (Mabel Dan- iels) .....t... Full Ensemble 2. Flamenco Dances CMss0.. 8. Pierrot in Dead City tKorn- . gold) ..... Barton MumaW {. Dreier Autograph (Meeker) Hearn, Mccormack, Landers, Howard, Overlees, and Fitz- Simons.
 5. Movement Naif (Meeker) Shawn 6. Dance of the Dynamo / (Meeker) ... Full Ensemble From Shawn's Labor
 Symphony. ". Religious Dances
 l. The Mevlevi Dervish (Fulei- ulIl) .s............. SnaWn 2. (a) Brother Bernard, Bro-
 ther Lawrence, Brother
 Masseo, Three Varieties
 of Religion Experience,
 (RespighD Hern, Fitz-
 SimonS and LanderS, (b) A study of St. Francis
 of Assist (Respighi
 S9IldWu 3. The Dance of the Redeemed (Ganne) .... Full Ensemble 4. Three Negro Spirituals: (a) Nobody Knows de Trou-
 ble I've Seen. Shawn (b) Go Down Moses. .....
 Shawn, Overlees, Mo-
 Cormack, Landers.
 Co Swing Low, Sweet Char
 tot
 Srawn and Ensemble of
 six.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14

Dr. John Donnan of Dumfries, Scotland, fell from his horse into the sea aA Monreith, and shortly after being rescued died of heart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-14

succeed the late Frederick ,S. Chamberlain, of New Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-22

WASHINGTON.-Dont strain any brain
muscles trying 10 understand the tax bill In its
present form. The measure is virtually certain
10 be reYalnped extensively.
ManWhile II appears that the administration
has reached new low IN its occasional 1umbles
with legislation-not however, without active
co-oueration from some members Of Congress.
A slightly ironical note in the proceedings
is the emergence OF Senator Harry Flood Byrd
of Virginia as the pal of the small business
man in that he attacks the tax bill passed by
the House as one which would let long list
of the biggest corporations off with no taxation
or very little
Byrd has been an anti-New Dealer and the
Roosevelt forces always have considered him the
reactionary type of politician WHO would almost
automatically associate himself with the big
corporation point OF view
Now however he takes the same position
privately held by most New Dealers who pre-
tend to understand the bill-that 1t dlScrlmln-
ates DANGEROUSLY against small corporations.
ANY layman can see that the measure ere
ates new paradise for lawyers, even if he
can't tell whether the bill is better or worse
since the House Ways and Means committee
operated on the original proposals of Secretary
Moreenthau and Treasury Counsel Herman OIL
phant, the bills best-and almost ony-friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-22
THERE is EVERY
REASON FOR FACTORING
TIE .STORM DEAN SEWER.

We believe the vast majority Of resi-
dents and taxpayers favor the storm
drainage system for universal reasons.
At present, Ell Centre is dusty and
dirty in dry weather, and sloppy and
muddy i'm wet weather.
Residents do not desire such a con-
dition in their municipal home any more
than they desire dust, dirt and mud in
their private dwellings.
Children spend as much time out
doors as indoors and it Just as essential
10 their well-being that streets be clean
of unsanitarY germ-laden dust, as the
inside of the home
In labor, time cleaning bills and effort,
the present system Is probably costing
us as much per year, as would be our
mutual shares in the cost Of building the
sanitary system. Until such time as we
can flush streets intermittently, the cost
of fighting dust will continue.
In addition, back Of drainage costs
the taxpayers thousands Of dollars,
in that during rainy seasons streets
buckle. Expensive paving IS ruined by
expansion of street foundations.
Prevailing unsanitary conditions COM
prise a material obstacle in the path of
community growth. Visitors get lasting
impressions of our city from those sec
one will oppose the statement that our
own Main street is far from clean and
sanitary, and every housewife and visit
ing woman is conscious of the danger
resulting from dust from streets and
cutters settling upon foods and mer-
chandise.
No up-to-date community IS without
such sanitary facilities. As long as
we do not have them, we will be stand
ing in the way of our own growth, prog
ress and individual prosperity.
The majority of residents, we be-
lieve, feel that if they are to live here,
their chances for prosperity should be
improved. Modernizing the city, they
can expect eventual gain amounting to
far more than the slight increase in
taxes involved.
Furthermore, it is evident that if Ell
Centre grows, storm drainage system
is inevitable. 1t would, therefore, ap-
pear advisable to build it now when a
government grant of almost half the
cost is obtainable rather than to wait
until some later date when costs will
have increased, and when the full load
must be carried by the local taxpayer.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-22
Other Editors Say
OLD-AGE PENSIONS DISCUSSED
New York TimeSl

The provisions ana implications of the Soc
ial Security Law have not yet been brought
home to the average man. He will be compelled
to take an active interest in them in less than
year when more than half Of the workers In the
United States will be obligated to pay a tax
upon their wages or salaries to support a federal
pension plan Meanwhile students of the prob
lem are concerned about the probable working
out of this contrbutory old age program. One
of the causes of this concern is the total tax
burden that it would impose; the other is the
huge reserve that it would build up
Beginning in 1887 the 25,0OO0OO workers
estimated to be covered by the contrbutory
plan will paw an annual tax of one per cent on
their wage or salary Ohough not on more than
So 900 of il If it IS higher, while their employ
ers will pay an equal tax, making a per cent
tax in all These taxes will gradually be in
creased until in 1919 the rate will be per
cent for the worker ana per cent for the en-
ployer, or 8 per cent in all. Pensions are to be-
gin in 1912. As taxes paid in will greatly exceed
pensions paid out-by an annual amount Of
81 278OO0OO0 in the year 1885, for example
there viii gradually be built up a gigantic re-
serve fund which, according to the estimates
of the senate finance committee, will reach ap
proXmately S47000O00000 by 1880.
It is provided that these funds are to be
invested solely in securities of the United States
government or in those fully guaranteed by it.
But as the government debt direct and guar
anteed. even at its present unparalleled level,
is less than S36 0000 000,000 where are these
securities to come from? Should We have sit
uation in which instead of reducing our public
debt as a matter of sound finance, we should
have to increase it in order to provide securities
for the pension fund?