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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Farley Planned To
Act On Increasing
Salary OF Sheridan
Bmgesses May Act ON Matter Monday Night; Luther
an Brotherhood Holds Banquet Decline Shown in
November Marriages Eagles to Hold Party
NAUCATUCK
Wm1 J. Baxter. Correspondence Phone NsuGatuck 3S-s

Naugatuck, Dec. ia busy ses-
sion is expected when the board Of
warden and burgesses hold special
meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock
in the borough courtroom. Reports
have 1t that one Of the matters to
come before the board will be the
introduction of petition signed
by 20 or more local residents, re-
questing a special meeting OF the
freemer.
This, meeting, according to the re-
ports, would be for the purpose Of
voting on the questions Of making
the term Of the warden two years
and of granting salary increase to
the warden.
1t was reported some weeks ago
that such a request would be made
by representatives of both parties
and indications are 1t vii be acted
upon Monday night There is lit
tie doubt that the board will ap-
prove the petition, the charter CIV
ing 20 persons the right to call a
special meeting for such matters.
Tt would be necessary, If the free
men approved the two proposals, to
have an amendment made to the
charter by the state legislature.
It is rumored the meeting may
be held late this month or early In
January. The board will probably
act on the recommendation of the
committee consisting Of Burgesses
George Fellows, Joseph Raytkwich
and the warden, that an automatic
light be placed at point opposite
Sodlosky's drug store on North Main
street, to synchronize with the light
at the junction of Bridge and North
Main streets. The purpose OF the
move would be to reduce accidents
in that vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Congregational Church

Sunday school departments will
gather in the church at 1000 a. m.
for a short Christmas service, be-
fore going to their respective class
es. Morning service with special
musical program and sermon THE
UniqueneSs of Jesus" at HOO a. m
Rehearsal for pageant Sunday eve
ming at 500. Christmas pageant in
the church Sunday evening at TOO
Wednesday evening at $3.50, Mrs.
F. w. Judson will hold Christmas
party for the members of the pri-
mary department of the Sunday
school. At TOO p. m. the Junior de-
partment under Mrs. Alex Innes,
will hold a Christmas service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Enjoy Fox Hunt

Members Of the Naugatuck Fish
and Game association were today
nioying their annual fox hunt. They
nN1hered at the town hall at Q o.
deck and left for Lake Quassapaug
Ia which section they win start the
fox, II Is expected. A dinner was
aaheduled 10 DO served attee tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
ONCE THERE WERE FIVE

Originally there were i've Marx
Brothers, Chico, Harpo, 0roucho,
Gummo and Zeppo. Gummo and
Zeppo are now in business together
as agents,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

Christmas Services
Christmas Sunday will be observed
Sunday in st. Peters Episcopal
church and at the First Congre-
gational church at the morning
services. Miss Vivian Gill, director
of st. Peters choir, has prepared q
Christmas program while re-
hearsal of the Congregational
church choir will be held Saturday
evening under the direction OF
George Lang6on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
pRorEssoR or KNITTING

Edna May divers new title Is
Emitting professor" for the actress
Is giving lessons to Myrna 10y and
Billie Burke. between scenes on the
"Parnell" set at M-G-M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
No Session Held

The committee in charge of park
ing regulations in town was sched-
uled to meet last night to make
suggestions for a parking ordinance
which would cover all sections OF
the town. However, because Of the
inability of some of the members
to attend this meeting was post
por.ed so it seems improbable that
the matter will be taken up at Mon
days board meeting.
1ne group consists of Warden
John j. Sheridan and Burgesses Lee
Brophy, Anthony Tangredi, Joseph
Dinneny and Joseph Nygren. AS
yet the parking rules concerning
the east side Of the town, approved
at the regular meeting Of the board
thiS month, have not yet been put
into effect. The reason for the de-
lay is that it is desired to wait
until the complete parking ordi-
nance has been prepared and APP
proved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
FRENCH LIKE LAUGHToN

Charles Laughton Is the first Eng
lishman in two hundred years to be
invited to play In French In the
Coincide Franchise in Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
@:& TERRYVILLE
Correspondent: st-TeL ss9 Bristol Div
Guy Delameter Gets
New Conmandership
Local Man Given County Honor at New Milford Meet
ing Last Nght-Kaceys Hold Card Party Monday

Terryville, Dec. 19.-The schedule
of the contract bridge club for the
week of December IA follows: Allen
Williams at MISUNDERSTANDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Halves at
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Pond; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Cleveland at Murphy
Matyes; Wood and Baldwin at
Platts; Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Nor
ton at Mr.. and Mrs. Apley Austin.
Gard Party Monday
The regular weekly As card party
sponsored by Leo XIII council,
knights of Columbus, will be held
in their rooms on Main street Mon
day evening, instead Of Thursday
night. Three turkeys will be award
ed members Of the winning team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
MlDDLEBURY
Elean0r Read
Telephone 4-674S
MARION BRONSON
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Girls Decide to Hold
Christmas Party Next
Wednesday

Middlebury, Dec. 19-Miss Marion
Bronson entertained the Girls
Club, at her home on South street,
Thursday evening. A decision was
reached to hold a Christmas party
at the home of Miss Rletha Knibbs
of South street next Wednesday
evening, Dec. 23rd. Each member
is requested to bring gift for ex-
change.
Cards were played, and refresh
ments served. Those present were:
Elinor Townsend, Marion Town.
send, Marion johnson, Aletha
Knibbs, Isabel Rinaldi, Eleanor
Read, and Marion and Shirley
Bronson.
Mass will be celebrated at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
John of the Cross by Rev. Ray
mond Kennedy, and he will Off
ciate at st. Theresa's In woodbury.
at 8 o'clock.
Services Set
The Christmas Sunday service
will be held tomorrow morning at
the Congregational church at 10:45
a. m. The choir will have Christ
mas music, and Rev. Ralph w.
Rowland will deliver Christmas
message. The church scholo will
hold a vesper Service at 4 p. m.
White gifts for the King will be
brought to the church at this time.
Party Enjoyed
Approximately fifty attended the
Christmas party In the Bradley
vile school, Wednesday afternoon.
Following the business meeting of
the Parent Teacher association.
games were played and prizes were
awarded to the winners Mrs. George
Badger was In charge Of the enter
tainment. Names were given out
for the Mystery Pals again this
year. Christmas carols were sung
with Mrs. Robin Ogden at the
piano. Refreshments were served
BY the social committee In the
school dining room. Christmas
decorations and favors were used.
Mrs. Grahame Hostess
Mrs. Donald 0rahame recently
entertained three tables Of pinochle
at her home with q dessert party.
fzonors were won by Mrs. Felix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
To Attend Service


The Young Peoples Fellowship of
st. Michael's Episcopal church will
attend the Christmas preparation
service at the church in a body to-
morrow evening at 7 o'clock. They
will assemble at Gas o'clock. After
the service the society members Will
enjoy refreshments.
Eagles Party Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be big day for
many local children who will attend
the annual Christmas party sponsor
ed by Naugatuck aerie of Eagles.
The affair will be held Sunday
afternoon in Columbus hall. Santa
Claus will be there and will present
gifts to the youngsters.
1t is expected close to 1000 will
attend the affair. After the party,
members of the committee in
charge viii. go tc Meadowbrook
home to give residents there pre-
sents and will furnish an entertain
ment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

., Slated for Promotion
Members of Alexander Gregorek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Methodist Church

Sunday school at 1000 a. m. Wor-
ship at HOO. Christmas music and
sermon, "A Message from Bethle-
hem" A Christmas evening service
will be held on Sunday, December
9th, with carols and tableaux
suitable for the season.
Monday at $3.50 p. m.-Methodist
High Associates Christmas party.
Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Christ
mas entertainment for the Sunday
school and friends. Gifts for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Amateur Show

amateur SHOW
Winners in the high school group
at the amateur show in the Center
school auditorium Thursday eve
ming were: First. John Roberg and
William Clifford, saxophone duo;
second, Raymond Mutter, playing
guitar and harmonica. Junior group
winners: First, william heller and
Octavio Fabbri, for the musical skit,
Silver Threads Among the Cold:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

second, Lora M. Mace omiskey, tap
dancer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Successful Year

the annual meeting and banquet Of
the Lutheran Brotherhood Of the
Salem Lutheran church last night
in the church. hall. Fine progress
was reported. There were 10 at
tending last nights session and the
average attendance for the entire
year was 40.
Almer Svenson was chosen preSi-
dent, succeeding Elmer Munson.
Gustave Gisslander was elected vice.
president: Robert Anderson, secre-
tary: Wallace johnson, financial
secretary, and Gottfred Siequist,
Jr., treasurer. Officers made their
annual reports. These included: Mr..
Munson, Arthur Pearson reporting
as financial secretary for the past
year; Robert Anderson as treasurer;
Killing Olson as auditor; I. v. Oh
son as entertainment committee
chairman; j. Emil Anderson as
head of the serving committee; VIII
lis Peterson on boys work and Carl
Salmonson on athletic work.
The nominating committee con-
sisted of Joseph Carlson. Gunnard
Peterson and Arthur Lorentzson. A
fine meal was served with the COM
mittee in charge consisting Of J..
Emil Anderson. Robert Anderson,
Emil Rohs and Henry johnson. !.
v. Olson as head Of the entertain
ment group introduced Rev. Elmer
Olsen Of New Britain. guest speak
er, who gave an interesting talk on
the real meaning Of Christmas. The
affair was one Of the most success
full In the history Of the organiza-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Turkey Dinner Enjoyed

An enjoyable turkey dinner was
held last night by the Past Noble
Grands club of Columbian Rebekah
lodge, No. IS, I. o. o. F. Husbands
of the members were guests. En-
tertainment followed the dinner.
Elks Plal; Dance
The local lodg Of Elks will again
hold its annual celebration and
dance on New Years Eve. A turkey
dinner will be served and AIS Mel
odians will furnish music. Members
are requested to make reservations
early.
To Offer Play
The Golden Lane Dramatic club
of the Naugatuck high school will
present one-act plays at various in
tervals during the year for the gen.
eral public, it has been announced
william Burke was recently elected
president Of the society and othr
officers chosen were: Miss Barbara
Holbrook, as vice-president; Elton
Rosenblatt, as treasurer; Eleanor
Stull, as secretary.
Program Enjoyed
An enjoyable entertainment pro-
gram YVES presented by Girl Scouts
at the Christmas party of Ever
green chapter, No. %, Thursday
night in Masonic hall. Participating
in the program were: Katherine
Kirby, Jane Wyatt, Dorine DUR
Gladys Borne, Betty Green, Gloria
Hurtado, Doris Goodwin and Betty
Brennan. Santa Claus distributed
gifts.
Children Enjoy Party
The Supervisors club of the Uni
ted Rubber Products, Inc, played
host to $50 children, many from
needy families, at party in the
factory recreation room Thursday
night. Santa Claus gave presents
to the delighted youngsters and a
new entertainment program was Of
fered. This included a one-act
Christmas play by children Of the
Day Nursery association here.
Funeral for MIR. Egly
The funeral of Emil L. Egly, 40,
employment manager at the East
ern Malleable Iron company plant
here, who died Thursday at the
Waterbury hospital will be held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Alder
son funeral home. 201 Meadow st.
Rev. Conner Lewis, pastor Of the
Third Congregational church in
Waterbury, will ofhciate. Burial will
be in Grove cemetery.
Two Parties Planned
Two church Christmas parties
are scheduled for today. The annual
affair of the younger children Of
the Methodist Sunday school will be
held at 1850 this afternoon In the
church hall. Tonight at 8 o'clock
members Of the Senior and JuniJf
Young Peoples society Of the Swed.
ish Congregational church will Ne
Joy q party In the church parlors.
Fine programs OF entertainment
haveb cen arranged for these at
fairs
H. Briefs
Patrolman Timothy Reardon was
q pallbearer recently at the funeral
OF Charles Hlocum Of Hartford.
well-known contractor.
Sergeant and Mrs. John u0rmley
have moved from North Nam street
10 their new home on neebe street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
School Playlet

"A playlet, Christmas Music of All
Times" was presented at the regu-
lar assembly program for grades Z
and 8 at Salem school yesterday
afternoon by pupils Of grade Tone.
Miss Elizabeth G.. Flaherty was In
charge.
The cast of the play consisted Of:
Grandfather Sloan, Kenneth Ander-
son; Grandmother Sloan, Eileen
Callahan; Mr.. Sloan, Stanley
Becker: Mrs. Sloan, Alice Borgnis;
The Sloan children, Joyce Berry;
Wendell Bacon, Jane Chittenden,
Jane Baldwin; Santa Claus, William
Burke; the Neighborhood Carol
Choir, Patricia Anderson, Ellen
Candee, Ursula Anderson, Anna
Brick, Margaret Cherry, Anna An
derson, Betty Behrendt, Polly Aus
tin, Ruth Baummer, Arlene Brown,
Walter Anderson, Charles Alcorn,
Dorothy Anderson Frank Cardoza.
The rest Of the program consist
ed off: Recitation, 1.-The Birthday
Of Beethoven, Dec. 16", Polly Aus
tin; violin solo, Minuet in G. by
Beethoven, Dorothy Anderson with
Polly Austin as accompanist; trum-
pet. solo, Christmas Carols, Wendell
Bacon; violin solo, Barcarolle by
Offenbach, Frank Cardoza; Hawai-
ian guitar solo, Jingle Bells, Jane
Baldwin. Star Spangled Banner"
classes and audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Plan Scout Participation

hunt in concluded. Last year two
foxes were shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and
auxiliary of Thomaston attended a
meeting Of the county council in
New Milford last evening. Guy
Delameter of this town was named
County commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Party Enjoyed
Mira. Orahame IIosteaa

Mrs. Donald 0rahame recently
entertained three tables Of pinochle
at her home with q dessert party.
zonors were won by Mrs. Felix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

foxes were shot.
Plan Scout Participation
Plans for extensive participation
by Naugatuck Boy Scouts in the
winter carnival of Mattatuck coun-
Gil to be held on January in
Bethlehem were made at a meet
ing of local scoutmasters held in the
YMCA last night. Scoutmasters ex-
pressed beliefs that their troops
would have many attending the af-
fair. Cecil Grant will have charge
Of the local delegation. MIR. Grant
who is assistant commissioner and
George Ham who Is commissioner OF
scouts here, attended last nights
meeting and gave short talks.
There was considerable discussion
on the subject Of promoting scout
advancement.
Nineteen Weddings
There we're 10 births here last
month, the report of Town Clerk
Louis Schiller, Jr. for November, an
nounced last night, shows. OF these
seven were males and II females
There were 10 marriages and II
deaths of which six were males and
eight females.
Cancer caused three deaths, heart
disease, 2; meningitis, /; pneumonia
2; cerebral hemorrhage, 8; other
causes, 3. One baby under one year
died and one child between the ages
of one and five years passed away
in November.
The decline in marriages still con-
tinued. In November, 1885, there
were 80 marriages, 10 more than last
month. There were is births in No
vember of last year and 10 deaths
The town clerk has his supply OF
combination hunting and fishing IL
censes for 1887 ready and some
sportsmen have already procured
thaca
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

Mass will be celebrated at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning at st.
John of the Cross by Rev. Ray
mond Kennedy, and he will Off
ciate at st. Theresa's in woodbury.
at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Briefs

Patrolman Timothy Reardon was
q pallbearer recently at the funeral
OF Charles Slocum Of Hartford,
well-known contractor.
Sergeant and MRS. John uormley
have moved from North Nam street
10 their new home on neebe street.
Evening star., 1936-04-18
Cemeterial Scenes Where
Fragrant Lilacs BloOmed

To the Editor of The Star:
I am responding to the call to arms
against the "entombment" of the city's
triangles. pass the parks at Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue every
day, and have always loved that spot
in particular because it did have the
nlacs. How can any one remove the
lilacs, when it requires so long for them
to mature? And any one knows that
the older the bush the finer are the flow-
ers if it is cared for, and surely some
of the money being spent so carelessly
could be directed into channel to take
care of these decorative plants.
There is another place from where the
beautiful bushes have been removed and
made into bare city monument, and
that is Sherman Square. There were
once arbutus bushes there, and hazel
bushes, also japonica bushes, and in the
angle adjoining the Ellipse at Fifteenth
street, as well. But they have all been
removed, along with other Towering
plants. and the places left bare except
for the thin strip of privet. Very neat,
to be sure. Too, too neat, by far.
I should like to add my protest to
those whom you have allowed to express
their views. The very big reason for
continuing to live in the City Of Wash
ington and to care to own a house here
has been its beauty and Southern town
air. E. w. EDWARDS.
Evening star., 1936-04-18

have wit, the French sarcasm and the
Germans a heavy instinct for the ridicu-
lous. But In the art Of authentic good
temper the population of the United
States notably excels.
To illustrate the point, the case OF
the late and unIamented N. R. A. may be
cited. In sober fact, the bird to which
former Senator James A. Reed Of Mis-
souri, refers as "a blue buzzard" was not
so much strangled by the Supreme Court
as it was smothered by derision, banter
and raillery. The multitudes "kidded"
1t into oblivion.
In much the same manner the Black
Committee of the Senate now is being
mocked. satirised and burlesqued. Wit
nesses called for questioning have en-
ployed the opportunity to gain public
forum for their propaganda. The in
vestigation has become a circus, vastly
entertaining. Skilled observers have
considered it a better show than the
famous Scopes trial at Dayton, Tenn,
in 1925.
And perhaps it is just as well that
Americans are not easily moved to in
dignation. Violence probably is restrained
by the hardness with which they re-
spond to aggravation and affront. But
their tolerance ought not to be mis-
understood. Their basic optimism, their
liberal charity and their essential cour-
age are psychological values which can
not be presumed upon. 1t has occurred
again and again that they have given
short Shrift to individuals who tried to
take advantage of their natural DISPOSE
ton.
For the philosopher the problem has
magnetic fascination. He knows, as the
crowd may not, that a sense of humor
is closely allied to a sense Of justice
Beaumarchais, he understands, was well
advised when he prompted the Barber
Of Seville to say: Il hasten to laugh at
everything, for fear of being obliged to
weep"
Evening star., 1936-04-18
Cubist Park Treatment
Has Become a Disease

To the Editor of The Star:
AS an outsider perhaps I should not
be horning in. but I speak from expert
ence, in my town, where gang of zeal
GUS park "rejuvenators and remakers"
changed into gang Of park wreckers
And In my progress round the country
find this thing is getting to be disease,
though without doubt some parks would
be improved by any sort of changes.
Most of it is done under the urge-now
doubtfully laudable-of giving employ
ment with public funds. The architects
seemingly are convinced they have to
make the changes startling and radical
to impress employers with the worth of
their services.
I think your point that "old associa-
tionS" are rooted up in the general
devastation is only partly true. In my
town two parks were ruined at great
cost before exhausted funds public pro-
test, editorial pens and an election stop
ped it. Former residents were not the
only ones disgusted with the factory
lied results, but the new parks, their
personalities shorn, were equally lacking
in appeal to those not familiar with them
in their previous state.
This may seem like propaganda from
an unauthorized source, by one messing
in strictly local issue. My only justi-
f1cation is the knowledge possess of
similar cases, with results more gen.
orally unfortunate than satisfying.
A. K. MKEE.
Evening star., 1936-04-18

the incidence continues to mount That
among white males is 1853 per 100000,
that among white females 493 per 100,-
900. Among colored males the rate is
1.546. as compared with 1880 among
colored females. The death incidences
Of the two races are beginning to swing
together, although the rate for the COL
ored still is two times that for the
whites and that among colored females
three times that among white females.
In the 65-74 age period the mortality
rate from deaths recorded as heart dis
ease is 1888 per 100000 among white
males, as compared with 1,456 among
white females. Among colored males
it is 2,948 per 100000, while among col
ored females it is 2,635. The rate still
is notably higher for the colored-twice
as great in the case Of females. This
difference is sharply reversed among
those over rs years of age. The rate is
$3.50 per 100000 among white males and
1850 among white females. Among the
colored population the rates are 2,700
and 1886, respectively.
Thus, it is shown, heart disease in
creaSes in importance as cause OF
death with each successive decade Of life.
The sex and race differences are note
worthy and difficult to explain, although
the divergence between white and col
ored women is doubtless due in part to
the fact that the former lead more
sheltered lives. The peak incidence OF
deaths due to heart disease and that OF
deaths in general, however, occurs in
identical decades in each race and sex
group, and the distribution of deaths in
ages beyond these points tends to run
parallel.
An understanding of the biological
principles attending old age, Dr. Hedley
says, is necessary for proper interpre-
tation of the age incidence OF heart dis
ease. Death due to circulatory failure
in the older age brackets, he points out,
is but a clinical reflection of widespread
senile changes AS there is but little
likelihood of adding to the span OF hu-
man life, while on the other hand lie
expectancy at birth has greatly in
creased, a crowding of the population
into the older age brackets has resulted.
It has been pointed out, DR.. Hedley says,
that the increase in heart disease NOR
tality did not occur simultaneously Win
the beginning of the decline OF deaths
from Infectious diseases, but ABOUT II
wears later. Those who would previously
have died of Infectious diseases nveo
until the effects of senescense became
manifest. It is felt that this Will con-
tinue. and that with it there Will pe
greater incidence of heart disease OF
sort. It is the result of benign rather
than malevolent influences and should
be considered in the light OF a victory
for medical science"