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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
CROSS ENDORSES
 BROTHERHOOD DAY
National Conference of Jews to Conduct Observ-
 ance February P, B

New York, Feb. 8.-Brotherhood Day, to be observed throughout Con- necticut and other parts of the country on Feb. a and 23, was of- tlcially endorsed today by Governor Wilbur l.. Gross in Q coramunica- ton to the National Conference oi Jews and Christians, under whose auspices the observance will be held
 The purpose of Brotherhood Day Is to bring members of various rec ligious and racial groups to work together on civic and communal problems and to establish justice, amity, understanding and coopera- ton among such groups.
 Tn endorsing this years observ- ances throughout the state, Gov- ernor Gross said: "The idea that there are certain common social tasks which we all must share is ono which should be emphasized. There should be no disagreement n this between Jews and Christians today. I wish great success. there- fore, to the celebration of Brother hood Days on February 9 and 23."
 It was pointed out by officials of the National Conference that the slogan of this years observances will be, Make America Safe for Differences" The emphasis will be upon the contributions which Jef- ferson, Adams, Madison, with the Lords Baltimore, Roger Williams and other colonial and revolutionary leaders, have made to the American tradition of civil and religious lib- erty. To refresh the minds of Am. orleans regarding these contribu. tons the organization has just pulp lished Liberty Documents" a pamphlet by Professor Edward P. Humphrey of Trinity College, Hart ford.
 The sponsors emphasize that Brotherhood Day Is not aimed at any sort of church union. Tt does not ignore the differences that dis tinguish American religious groups, nor minimize their importance" a statement asserts. "rt makes for a of faith and loyalty to ones own group, not for the weak ening or diluting of conviction. It engages in no religious controversy. It emphasizes those social and con- munity tasks which are of common concern and interest, and calls for cooperation in them. It builds upon mutual respect. It proclaims that Protestants, Catholics and Jews in their beliefs and rituals may be as separate as the fingers in the out- stretched hand, while in their im- pact upon common undertakings which good citizenship requires, they may be as united as mans clenched fist"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
|l,OOO Workers Here
 Receive WPA Wages

Slightly mere than 1000 Wa terbury WPA workers received $32,580.31 for the second 16.day pay period in January, it was announced to-day at state head quarters of the Works Progress Administration in New Haven. With the recent ruling from Washington making eligible for WPA employment members of the Mutual Aid Association In mind, WPA officials are of the opinion that pay rolls in the future will result In even great CT sums being released for cir- Culation in this city.
 In addition to those persons included in the above figure, all of whom were employed on locally-sponsored projects, there are Q number of persons ein- ployed on state.sponsored pro- jects located here as is the sit- uation in many communities in Connecticut. These persons, 1t was pointed out by the WPA are not included In reports of local pay rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Local Scout Troops to Observe 26th Anniversary Wee
KELLY SECURED FOR PARTY JOB
Mayors Secretary to Be Postmaster at Bill
 O'DOnneII'S Dinner

Thomas P. Kelly, executive sec- retary to Mayor Frank Hayes, has been chosen toaStmaster for the "Bill" O'Donnell testimonial dinner next Saturday evening. Joseph F. Mulville is chairman of the affair, a tribute to MT. O'Donnell in recog- milton of his 25 years of service as steward of the Elks club. MT. O'Donnell has been enrolled as a member of the local lodge for the past 27 years.
 Thomas Flanagan, chairman of the entertainment committee, has secured five acts of big time vaudeville and several impromptu acts are expected to furnish much amusement for the large cmrowd that have made reservations for the dinner. The dinner will be served at 8 o'clock in the Elks social hall and is open to non- members of the club many of whom are friends of MT. O'Donnell and have expressed desire to attend and aid in making 1t Q big night for Bill"
 James Kilmartin, assistant stew ard of the Elks, is in charge Of the dinner and roast beef din- ner has been arranged with re- treatments also served.
 Freddie Hall, popular master of ceremonies for many events in and around Waterbury for the past year, has been engaged to keep things moving in the entertain ment line. Many prominent citi- zens in all walks of life have signi- fled their intentions of attending the dinner and close to 200 are eX- pected to be on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
STRIKE FEARED
 IN PLANT HERE
Dressmakers at West Clay St. Factory May Join
 New York Unions

Whether or not the 100 employees of the I. Dibner & Sons Company of this city will strike, together with 25,000 other union dressmak- CTS who yesterday voted strike sanc- tions in Q mass meeting in New York will not be known until Mon- day, at the West Clay street plant The factory does not operate to. day. Queries at the offlce of the 10. cal concern yesterday elicited only the reply that "there has been nt information received in regard t' the proposed strike"
 According to Bernard Schub, Statl manager of the International La dies Garment Workers Union, thu local employees, all girls, would b' expected to walk out although ht said the union had never had any trouble with the Dibner company MT. Schub attended Q conference oi union officials in New York last night and is expected to issue strike orders affecting some 5000 Connec- ticut workers on his return to New Haven.
 The crowd in New York yesterday damned Madison Square Garden to capacity, and overflowed into other meeting places. Approximately 105,- 900 workers in three states are in- volved. The union demands primar- fly shorter hours and higher wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Governor Proclairns Maine Anniversary

One week from today the state will celebrate, according to official proclamation, the 3Sth anniversary of the sinking of the U. S. s. Maine, which precipi- tated the Spanish American war. Following is Governor Cross proclamation:
 T direct. that on the preced- ing Friday (Feb. 14) there be held i'm the public schools throughout the state appropriate exercises commemorating the loss of the 26O officers and men of the United States navy who were killed by the explosion on the U. $. s. Maine in Havana harbor 38 years ago.
 "Thc war which followed was undertaken in the spirit of trust. It unexpectedly left us with farhung territorial possess sions. Our original intentions have been carried out, however, to the flnaI glory of those men who by their service brought the war to Q successful conclusion.
 "Today we are searching for peaceful ways to end aggression and tyranny. Let us hope that they may be found and at the same time that they may be based on those principles of jus- tice and mercy which prompted our action in 1898."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
DAVID BABSON Local Executive
Checker Interest In
 City Gaining Favor
Interest Steadily Coming Back-Martin O'Brien Out
 standing Player Here-Tourney Being Organized

Interest in checker playing is steadily coming back as was demon- strated recently by the great turn out of checker players at the willie Ryan" exhibition at the YMCA re- gently. It is not only the "old tim CTS" alone, many of whom turned to bridge Q few years ago, but there are 0 large number of younger players. Even boys are taking to the game an dtournaments are being conducted for them by various or- ganizations in Waterbury doing work with and for boys.
 The New Haven YMCA has per- haps the largest club in the state, some forty players and their &C., tivities are not confined to check CTS alone. Early in January they had e great turnout to play against willie Ryan" and dance for the wives and sweethearts. Checker players can move around the danc- ing floor more lively than they do on the checker board. Isiah Spector, one of the best players in New Eng land, is the leader of that group, ably supported by good organiza- ton. They are seeking home and home series of games with Water bury anad will be accommodated.
 Hartford has strong players but only Q small organization. William Main is the chief promoter there. George Book, state champion a year ago, is the leading player. Joseph Grandfield hasn't been playing for several years but was ct one time the New England champion. Hart- ford can develop @ strong team such as they had several years ago when there was an inter-city league. Be- iieve 1t or not, the depression hurt checkers, the league ended because some teams found 1t difficult to pro- vide transportation and 50 dropped out, killing the league.
 We haven't seen much of Danbury players around here but we under stand they have some thirty players. Jake Freidman is president of their club and their leading player and knows the game. He has done 0 great deal for the game by develop- ing young players, all will in time be "old-timers."
 Bridgeport used to have one of the best clubs in the state. Edward Clark, John Clark, P. c. Clark, John Jackson were the leaders but we haven't heard from any of them in years, perhaps the depression is the cause. These men should not let their knowledge of the game be wasted, they can do much in devel- oping young players.
 Meriden, Middletown, Litchheld Ansonia, Derby and Bantam all have two or three real players. Among the leaders are William Evans, many times state champion and whose name has been linked with checkers for thirty-five years or more; W. R. Welch, at Middletown, a real scholar of the game; George Fairgrieves. perhaps the greatest student of the game in these parts and who has volumes of books on tn game; Charles Martin, Joseph Manfreda and others.
 Locally, Martin O'Brien, president of the YMCA Checker club, is now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
STEPHEN MURRAY
 ARRIVES TODAY
Boy Life Bureau Director Plans Leadership Pro.
 gram Locally

Stephen Murray, field secretary and director of the Boy Life Bureau of the Knights of Columbus, ar- rived in Waterbury at noon to-day to open the two-day Boy Leader ship program development course being sponsored by Sheridan Coun- ell, No. 24, K. of 0. at the Columbus Club, 79 North Main street.
 The opening session in this course will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Columbus Club. All persons in Waterbury or vicinity, who are at all interested in boys work, are invited to attend the Ses- sions of the course. Following the lecture by Murray, there will be a short discussion period during which current problems will be con- Sidered.
 Two sessions of the leadership development will be held tomorrow, one at 3 D. m, the other at 2 o'clock. At this latter meeting pins will be awarded to the third class of Mich ael McGivney circle, No. 124, Colum- bian Squires, consisting of thirty three members. MT. Murray and Grand Knight Cornelius F. Ma loney will present the pins to the Squires.
 MT. Murray has just completed successful Boyology Institute at Hartford, which was conducted un- der tS, sponsorship of Hartford Council, No. II. His course to be given in Waterbury is an advanced one, primarily intended for persons engaging in Squire work or similar enterprises involving programs for utilizing the leisure time of the youth.
 Actual development of programs calculated to interest the boy be- tween the ages of IA and l9 will be discussed and outlined. These pro- grams will be considered from every aspect-social, religious, civic, phy- sical, cultural, and vocational. The groundwork on which the Colum- bian Squires is based as a system will be completely traced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

the outstanding player, followed closely by David Scully and Arthur Hombecke. Peter Gagnon, once the city champion, is out of town, but drops in occasionally and takes them all over. Hannader Voghel, also a city champion @ few years back, could strengthen a good local team, Lovel Cole, E. Rice, Alfred Gold man, William Lawlor, Gus Frodel and @ score of likely other players may be seen around the tables in the "" lobby, more or less regularly.
 A local tournament is being ore ganized to determine the city cham pion. This tournament because of its nature, is open to any checker player in Waterbury regardless of membership in the "Y." A class B tournament will be organized if there are Q sufficient number of entries. A fountain pen and pencil set is of- fered to the winner of class A tour- naments by Schneers, Inc, jewellers.
 Martin O'Brien will conduct a class for those who want book knowledge of the game. It Is said a book knowledge is very essential if anyone wants to become expert at the game. The "" Checker club meets with the "" Chess club every Saturday afternoon in room A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Formal Celebration
 Commences Tonight
 With Radio Address
President Roosevelt to Broadcast Greetings, COngrat- uIatiOns- Walter Deacon to Speak Over WATR;
 Many Events Planned for Coming Week

physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight" intensely pa- triotic, already active as 'particl- pating citizens" in all sorts of com munity and national service, but bound by no narrow bonds of sec- tionalisn, race or doctrine. Social Code
 The Scouts Law is based on a fine social code of conduct and at. titude, enjoins upon him in Q posi- tive way, honor, courage, loyalty, responsibility, kindness and help. fulness to all, reverence to God and service to man. And these valuable traits are inculcated in him, not by abstract preachments but by real life experience, in camp and on hike, at Troop meeting or Jamboree, playing the Scout Game, wherever he is, Learning by Doing"
 "When I look back now after twenty-five years" answers Dr.. West. chief scouting executive, T believe can see the day when Scouting will clear the way for bet- ter politics. When Q few more Scout trained generations are turn- ed out as citizens, the politicians will be made to realize their civic responsibilities, and the young man of tomorrow will be acutely aware of his debt to his community"
 we have as Q guide Q very arn- bilious and very challenging pro- gram of growth-our Ten Year Program"
 26th Anniversary
 "This program will assure Q cit- izenry @ large proportion of whom are motivated by principle and for- tified by strength of character and able to see what their duty is, be- cause 1t basically involves consid- eration for the rights of others, and baslcally involves cooperation in order that we may really and truly make the world better place ill which to live"
 The eyes of the nation will turn hopefully and thankfully to this great movement on this, the twen- ty-sixth anniversary of It's founding, and wish 1t long, happy years of continued prosperity and service.
 As the Boy Scout Movement comes to It's 26th birthday-Febru- ary 8th, with pledges renewed for Good Citizenship 1t will have the good wishes of millions of citizens for @ new era of accomplishment comparable to the splendid record made by Scouting in It's first quar- ter century.
 The gates of its second quarter century open to Scouting with the Movement pledged to Q campaign of good citizenship. No one who knows the movement and its pro- gram and who views its consistent record of service to the public and individuals, can fail to feel that it Is destined for an even greater per- tod of service to boyhood and through them to the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

Justices from the state supreme court of errors, judges of the su- perior and common pleas courts and lawyers from New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and other cities will join with members of the Waterbury Bar association Monday night in paying tribute to Judge Frederick M. Peas- ley at @ testimonial dinner at The Elton. Judge Peasley observes his roth birthday tomorrow and is auto matically retired from the high court bench. He will become a state referee.
 Chief Justice William M. Maltbic of the state supreme court, Judge Frank McEvoy of this city and Judge Arthur Els of Litchfield will be among the speakers. Attorney Herman Weisman, president of the Waterbury Bar association, will act as toastmaster.
 Many Celebrities
 Among the distinguished guests who have accepted invitations to at tend the testimonial dinner are Justices John w. Banks of Bridge port, Justice Christopher Avery Of Groton, and Justice Allyn L. Brown of Norwich. The superior court bench will be represented, in addi- ton to Judges McEvoy and ELS, by Judge Ernest Simpson of New Ha- ven, Judge Kenneth Wynne of New Haven, Judge John A. Cornell of Bridgeport, Judge Newell Jennings of Bristol, Judge Edwin c. Dicken- son of Hartford, Judge Ernest 1n- glis of Middletown, Judge John Rufus Booth of New Haven and Judge Alfred 0. Baldwin of New Haven. State Referee Isaac Wolfe has also informed the committee he will be here
 Attorney Nathaniel R. Bronson, dean of the local bar association, Is member of the committee in charge of the dinner. He has played m active part in the arrangements for the testimonial.
 Completes Career
 Judge Peasley presided in su- perior court for the last time at yes- terday's session. He has officiated during the January civil and crim- inal terms. Assignments of superior court judges were so arranged that Judge Peasley might end his days on the bench in this city, from which he was elevted to the judge- ship.
 Tickets for the testimonial have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
NAUCATUCK GIRL
 GIVEN LUMP SUM

Madeline Krampetz of 12 Cliff street. Naugatuck, is awarded com pensation for an injury which cost the loss of partial use of one fin- ger, in Q ruling made today by Commissioner James M. Lynch in compensation court. The award, to be paid in a lump sum, represents payment of $8.12 weekly for l2 and Q half weeks.
 The award is against the Risdon Manufacturing co. of Naugatuck, where the girl is employed. She sustained an injury in which two fingers were smashed, and the inc jury resulted in the loss of 50 per cent of the use of one finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
FLORIO POST TO
 AID NEW BRITAIN

Tomorrow members of Florio post and its auxiliary will be represented by @ delegation at the installation of officers of Q newly organized auxiliary in New Britain. The group will leave Liberty hall at 3 o'clock.
 At last nights meeting Major Michael Galullo, chairman of the Italian committee Pro Patria, and Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, treasurer, thanked members for their coopera- ton in the committees drive. Sev- eral volunteered to sing in choral concert in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

night, previous to the national broadcast, MT. Deacon will speak briefly on the theme for scout week which is, Carrying on the Tradi- tions of Scouting.
 Events Planned
 Davis Babson, local scout execu- tive, announces that the troops of tho Mattatuck council have plan- ned many events during the anni- yerSary week, from February T to tho 18th. On Monday, Troop 35 of All Souls church is having an in- vestiture and on Tuesday troop 18 of st. Peter and Paul's church will conduct Its annual charter presen- tation. On Wednesday a jamboree troop will broadcast over station WATR, the name of the sketch be- ing Boy Not Wanted" Other troops in the council are also busy making arrangements for the cofn- ing week and the local headquarters expects all scouts to renew their scout oath.
 Scout Oath a The Scout Oath, to which over a million Scouts and Scout Leaders will re-dedlcate themselves all over the country on the evening of Feb- ruery 8th, is one which is nobly ex- emplified in the life of the Great American. It runs as follows:
 "On My Honor I will do my
 best:
 1. To do my duty to God and
 my country, and to obey
 the Scout law;
 2. To help other people at oil
 times;
 3. To keep myself physically
 strong, mentally awake,
 and morally straight"
 It Is we'll that those who grew to maturity before there was c Scout Movement. should pause and ponder at this time, how rich contribu- tion the Movement has made, not only to our youth but to the nation itself. None of us can cherish a better hope for the America of to- morrow than that 1t should rest in the hands of such men as these Scouts are being trained to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
1886 AUTOMOBILE
 PLATES RELEASED

A large number of 1886 automo- bile plates have already been issued at the local branch ofiice of the state department of motor vehicles authorities said today. No figures were available. Motorists this year for the first time do not have to register their cars before March 1.
 Thcce who wish to use the new markers as soon as they get them are advised by Motor Vehicle Com missioner Michael A. Connor not to do SO. The commissioner said the new plates should not be used earlier than Feb. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

The Mattatuck council, Boy Scouts of America, will start of the 2Oth anniversary week celebration tonight by listening to short talk to be given by Walter II. Deacon from the studios of WATR at 6:S0 D. m. MT. Deacon's talk will last but five minutes end then the station will hook-up on Q nationwide broadcast for scouts, lasting until seven o'clock. On the national hook up President Franklin D. Roosevelt, James 0. West, Chief Scout execu- tive, and Walter H. Head, national president, will speak to the Boy Scouts of America.
 In addressing the local scouts to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
First Lady

First Lady
 In the opinion Of one Water bury woman who met her per- sonally and had occasion to view her at public gatherings, Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt Is . "very charming person.. The opinion is that of Miss Lillian Judd. . member of the staff of the clerk of the superior court who has just returned from . three weeks trip to Washington and the south.
 The first week of her travels Miss Judd spent in the national capital as 6 delegate to the con- venti0m of the Business and Professional Wouien's clubs. During her stay she met the First Lady personally at . tea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
JOHN P. DANE TO
 SHARE IN ESTATE

A share of the $l1,000 estate pf Mrs. Susan D. Swan, of Glens Falls, N. Y, will go to John Proctor Dane of this city, her brother. according to the terms of her will. The will has been admitted to probate izl Warren county surrogate court In New York. fh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
E. F. w. Delegate

and saw her at public gather ings on two other occasions.
 "Mrs. Roosevelt Is a much more interesting personality than is shown in photographs and news reel films of her." says Miss Judd. Her personal ity is gripping and arresting and she dominates, lin an entirely feminine way, any gathering in which she is g part She seems a grand person.
 In addition to meeting Mrs. Roosevelt at tea at the White House, Miss Judd saw the First Lady at the banquet of the wo- mems convention and also saw her at another dinner meeting at the hotel where she was stopping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

Seven caterpillar tractors have started on Q journey of $50 miles from Nepar, in the Far North of Russia, to assist in rescuing 6 car avan of goods which has been stranded near the mouth of the Lena river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

A meteor was observed recently at stronsay, Orkney. travelling to- wsrd the east, and when duS south of the lslqnd 1t burst into two parts. which disappeared behind dark clouds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08

Three youths have just complet- ed a bicycle trip of 9,444 miles from Astrakan, at the mouth of the Vol ga river, to Moscow, Russia, and return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Leading State Jurists '
 Accept Invitations
Chief Justice Maltbie to Head Distinguished Gathering for Tribute to Judge Frederick M. Peasley Monday

been in great demand, the commits tee reports. Many out of town law yers will be here to join in the trinr ute.