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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Who Will Pay?

~
a oate may+ be set soon Tor the
speclal meeting OF the welfare board
70 determne )ust now much, II any
tne Town WI! pay toward repair OF
delect M the stairs leading up to
tne Gem theater. The board last
'nienta aeciued 10 nave warden John
=: sheridan, Ricnard Durkln' Frank
". EATON ana Ralph Pasho Gem
tneater manager, confer with con-
tractors as TO the estimated cost for
TINS work anc to have the warden
eau special meeting at which an
agreement on who VIII pay for the
work VIII be settled.
discussion OF the matter found
several members at odds. Frank W..
Eaton and Mr.. Durkin, both mem
Ders OF the town hall committee OF
the poard, expressed themselves as
DelleVhg we Town Is responsible 1or
Inc WORK.
OMers members OF tne poard dld
not wholly agree with them and
finally Mr.sPasho was brought INTO
Inc. meeting ana questioned on, ms
stand as 70 VINO snould pay lor II.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Hart arrest. According to the re-
port. Wanklin was following Hart
down from Winsted and stopped at
the scene Of the accident. He was
summoned to answer to charge Of
improper registration. When ar
raigned in court yesterday he plead
ed guilty, but judgment was de-
ferred until Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Red Cross Criticized

The Naugatuck board Of welfare
at its December meeting last night
issued an implied rebuke to Nauga-
tuck chapter, American Red Cross,
by virtually ordering Supt. Leo
Scully to submit q list Of Is names
Of those who should get Christmas
baskets this winter, to the Saliva
ton Army.
Supt. Leo Scully told the board he
had received request from the
Salvation Army for the names but
when the local Red Cross expressed
disapproyal Of submission of the
names, he wrote the Salvation Army
officials stating that he would not
send the list. ks
The matter, which burst like q
bombshell at the board session,
came up when Louis DeCarlo board
member, asked that the superintend-
ent this year give out Christmas
baskets to some who especially
needed 1t. He mentioned that the
Red Cross and Elks usually give
Christmas baskets and said that
those very needy who don't get them
from these organizations ought to
get them from the welfare depart
ment.
Supt. Scully then said the Red
Gross is not going to give out Christ
mas baskets this year. He told the
board then about the Salvation
Army's request for names to whom
to send Christmas baskets and de-
clared he consulted with the Red
Cross because he didn't want the
Salvation Army to give a basket to
one who had already received one
from the Red Cross, and leave other
persons with none at all.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Town Liberal

Warden Sheridan pointed out the
town has been liberal as far as the
lease Is concerned and there are
limitations, he said. He asked If Mr..
Pasho had asked the insurance
company to make the inspection on
August "a but Mr.. Eaton told him
the insurance company sends in
spectors on their own initiative.
The warden said 1t should first be
determined how much the repairs
would cost the town and pointed
out the town keeps lights on until
II o'clock at night and keeps a
man in the building.
Richard Parkinson then moved an
amendment the warden get con-
tl1actors TO- see how much 1t would
cost and call special meeting at
which Mr.. Pasho would be invited
to consult with the board. He
changed this to a regular motion
and Mr.. Eaton motion and this
were passed. -. 4
, MIR. Eaton said he thinks Mr..
Pasho gets the rent cheap but added
he doesn't see how the board can
ask Pasho to pay for a structural
defect In part Of the building. Mr..
Durkin said the town couldn't ask
Mr.. Pasho to pay If the roof blew
off.
Mr.. Eaton interpreted the refer
ence in the lease to alterations on
the interior to mean that II any
display work is done for the motion
pictures, Mr.. Pasho is to pay Tor IT.
It was then decided. to ask Mr..
Pasho to address the meeting i'm
mediately. Mr.. Pasho said he had
only talked about the matter with
Messrs. Eaton and Durkin. He said
the condition was caused some
years ago before he leased the
building when one floor was placed
on top Of another.
"it's something Of course Tor
which I'm not responsible In any
way" he said. The stairs are
carpeted and there has been little
wear on the stairs themselves since
he has had the lease, he added. I'D
be glad to discuss 1t, however" he
asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Prornises Ceoperatlon

Practically agree with YOU" Mr.
Pasho replied. although stating that
technically he was not so sure. He
said he would not take an unreason-
able attitude toward 1t all. "Every-
one knows I get the most ,use q tt,"
he added. when questioned by>Mr.
Eaton; Mr.. pasho said he believes
his liability starts at the sidewalk
have to use these stairs 10 get to the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
william Duigan Dies

News of the death Monday Of
william J. Duigan, resident Of Mer-
iden for IS years, at his home. SOL
Broad street, Meriden, has been re-
ceived here. lie leaves his wife,
Maude Morgan Duigan, two daugh-
tiers, Catherine of Meriden and Mrs.
Ethel Warner Of Derby, one sister,
Mrs. Thomas Duffy Of Naugatuck,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Recover stolen Coupe

A Packard convertible coupe own
ed by Thomas W. Bryant. Jr., of
200 Migeon avenue, stolen from IS
Laurel road, New Haven, Saturday,
was recovered by the Hamden po-
lice department Sunday afternoon.
The car was found stuck In the mud
in the woods, and was towed to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Homo Tor HoIidays

Miss Sally Ellis. who Is attending
the MacDuffie school for girls,
Springfield Mass, win arrive home
for the holidays December 10 and
will remain until January 6. Miss
Ellis, secretary Of the student colIr-
Gil, Is a member Of the cast In the
Christmas play Eager Heart.
which is given annually ct the
school. (.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Social Service Work

There we're 146 cases in the social
service department at the end Of
November, its report showed. Forty
two Office interviews were held, there
were IS home visits. VA reference
visits, three new cases, II cases re-
opened, service case, IL cases
closed, four Old Age Assistance APP
plications received and four sent to
Hartford and 307 articles Of cloth
ing were given out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Realize Profit

More than $3.50 was realized here
by the Loyal Daughters Society of
the United church from the sale of
Christmas baskets, it was an
nounced at a meeting Of that So
ciety at the home of Mrs. Fred Ru-
pert last night. There was a fine
attendance and a pleasant social
time was enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Patrick F. Reardon Of 100 Church
street was reported today as resting
more comfortably at the Charlotte
Hungerford hospital, where he has
been patient for several days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Elect Omcers

Joseph Triano was elected presi-
dent Of the Horn A. G. recently,
succeeding Angelo Triano. Chic
Creddo was chosen secretary and
treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Party Tomorrow

The auxiliary of Naugatuck post,
American Legion, will hold public
card party tomorrow night at $3.50
in Pythian hall. There will be
awards and refreshments will be
served. Mrs. Margaret Maxwell Is
chairman Of the committee in
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

two brothers, Thomas and Patrick
Of Waterbury, and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 from the Mulville
funeral home, 271 East Main street,
Waterbury to the Immaculate Con-
ception church at 8 o'clock. Burial
viii be In st. James cemetery,
Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Helm Plan Dinner

Mrs. Susan Hoben and John M.
Heffernan are members of the COM
mittee in charge Of arrangements
for the dinner for Governor Wilbur
L. Cross at the Pavilion Royale,
Savin, Rock, West Haven, December
1R
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
40 Present Annual NTinatreIa

Troop 2, Boy Scouts, will present
its sixth annual minstrel show, the
Barbecue Minstrels, in Trinity par
ish house Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
To Play Saturday

TO Ray SATURDAY
The Naugatuck high school bas-
ketball team will play its first game
Of the season Saturday night at
BIS when 1t will meet the Woodrow
Wilson high Of Middletown at the
local Y. M. G. A; The local team Is
an unknown quantity this year and
many are expected to attend to see
the five. It Is the first time Nauga-
tuck has played Woodrow Wilson
high IN any sport, according to local
school officials.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Moeckel Honored

Harry Moeckel is the new presi-
dent Of the Young Peoples society
of the Emmanuel Lutheran chur IN.
Other officers elected recently are:
George Vagt, vice president; Walter
g heman, treasurer; Margaret
Litke, secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Gets State Check

The department recently got its
state aid check from the state for
aid to aliens, amounting to $5,467.52.
This was for the quarter ending In
September. The check for the
quarter ending in December will be
received in this fiscal year, 1t Is ex-
pected, but the one for the quar-
ter ending In March won't be re-
ceived in time for the present fiscal
year. 49,
There were 40 families with 206
persons who benefited by federal
food distribution last month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Hull to Speak Here

Morton Hull, governor of the 30th
district of Rotary International will
pay his official visit to Naugatuck
Rotary club tomorrow noon at Halls
tavern. A full attendance of mem
bers Is expected to greet the Rotary
ohicial. asa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Marriage Intentions

An application for a marriage IL
cense has been filed with the town
clerk by Francis A. Yak, rs Park
avenue, and Cecilia M. Stomski, 28O
Park avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Chosen Manager

Victor zollo has been elected
manager of the newly formed bas-
ketball quintet the High Rock Ath-
letic Club. Joseph Gejda is treas
urer. The team Is preparing now
for busy season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
HART AND JORDAN
GET CONTINUANCE
Local Man and Woman on
Committee for Cover
+ nOr'S Dinner
y. 'TORRlNGTON
Correspondent: Thomas Carr.
Phone T0rrington GAS

Torrington, Dec. is - Charles
Kart, 20, Of % Brook street and
James E. Jordan, At, of 80 Forest
street, entered pleas of not guilty
when arraigned before Judge
Thomas F. Wall in city court yes
terday on charges of driving while
under the influence of liquor. The
cases were continued until Satur-
day l.lorning. '"
Jordan was arrested Sunday
morning by officer Anthony Werner.
The officer, the report states, no.
ticed the manner In which Jordan
was operating his car through Cen
ter Square and followed him to
Alvord street, where the arrest was
made. The accused was released on
bonds of 500 pending disposition Of
his case.
Hart was arrested at 1870 Sunday
morning by Officer William Oliver
following an accident at Wadhams
corner. Police claim, Hart, driving
south on the Torrington- Winsted
road, failed to make the curve on
Main street with the result that his
car went on to the Warrenton
Wooden company lawn, tearing
loose a guy wire.
William Wanklin, IS, of SO Hayes
street, was summoned following the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

of the other steps to correct the. con-
dition, Mr.. Pasho was notified by
the company which insures the
building that the defect is there and
indication was given might be drop
ped unless it is corrected.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Meet Tomorrow

The first rehearsal for play to
be presented by the Beacon Falls
Dramatic Club soon will be held to-
morrow night at meeting of the
society at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. James Rourke on Century ave-
nue..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
leading into the theater as people
theater proper stairs.

Mr.. Pasho said he doesn't think
the present condition Of the stair
ways would cause an accident but If
one should occur near there in It'll
cation 1t might be found con-
tributing cause, he added. 1t was
then decided to have the warden
and the three others confer with
contractors and reach an agree
ment as to payment, at a special
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Hamden police department head
quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Return Home
Mrs. Domenic Signore and daugh-
ter, Sally Ann, of 10 Highland
Circle have returned to their home
from the Waterbury hospital.
Friends may visit Mrs. Signore now.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

italian shipyards are making
many tankers for foreign customers
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15


Frank w. Eaton, board member
who Is also q Red Cross official.
said there must be some definite
reason behind the stand of the Red
Cross. Maybe there Is the feeling
that one person gets a basket and
another who deserves 1t Just as
much doesn't get any, he said.
At first Mr.. Scully said 1t was too
late as he had already refused TO
send the names but Warden Sher-
idan. apparently with the endorse
ment Of the majority Of the board,
asked him to submit the requested
list. ....
1t was mentioned during the dis
cussion that the Salvation Army
Is giving coal to needy residents
here. It was also pointed out the
local citizens contribute to the Sal
walton Army as well as to the Red
Cross here. -.
In commenting on Mr.. DeCarlo's
original proposal concerning Christ
mast baskets. Warden Sheridan
said Z think Mr.. scully win Be
fair to people who come around Of
Christmas time" He said that the
town farm inmates viii have Q
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
united CHURCH
TO GIVE PARTY
Riddles Christmas Event
Planned Next Mon
day Evening
BEACON FALLS
VIM. } Barter
Phone Naugatuck 3S-2

Beacon Falls, Dec. 15-The an
nual Christmas party for children
of the United church will be held
next Monday night at z o'clock,
Santa Claus will be on hand with a
multitude Of gifts. A Christmas pro-
gram will be presented.
Several other Christmas parties
are being planned, some public and
others in private homes. It is plan
ned this year to erect Christmas
tree In the center Of the town as
has been the custom In past years.
1t will be decorated and will have
lights.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15

Opened Office
DR.. John Houlihan has announced
the opening Of offices for the prac-
tice # dentistry in the Allen build.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Christmas tree this winter as u.s.


ual.
Employees of the street depart
ment who are on part time will al
so get a Christmas present In the
form Of an extra day of work, he
said. At least he will request the
board Of warden and burgesses to
approve this. He said he couldn't
make a similar request for welfare
department workers because Of the
WPA angle.
IF you do 1t for the street de-
partment. why not for the welfare
Department. Mr.. Mariana asked.
The welfare department Is a relief
department, the warden said. Mr..
DeCarlo felt that the members Of
the welfare department needed such
treatment more than the street de-
partment members.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Grange News


At the regular monthly meeting
recently OF Beacon Valley Dramatic
Club the following officers were
elected for the coming year. Presi-
dent William Brush, vice-presient
Mrs. Noble Fassett, secretary Mrs
Wilfred Megin, treasurer Floyd
Wooster Jr. st. Michael's Dramatic
club presented two enjoyable
sketches. All enjoyed a spaghetti
supper served by Mrs. Richards.
dancing. with Moeckel's Orchestra
FURNISHING music.
Thursday the Golden Cleaners
will hold an all day meeting at the
Grange Hall and serve q Turkey
dinner 10 members only.
Friday night at Beacon Valley
Grange the program will consist Of
a Christmas tree for the children.
Songs, yecitations and games with
q regular Santa Claus, and every
thinl. The grown members are re-
qliested to attend and make It
pleasant for the children.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Others would Benefif

"What we might reject would be
offered to some other community
and they would profit by their poll
icy, the warden added. Richard
Parkinson said he thinks the list
should be submitted to the Saliva
ton Army as IF 1t comes here to
make a drive why not, let them
spend the profits here instead Of
Waterbury, He asked. ., y.
Richard Durkin and Mrs. DeCarlo
expressed themselves in favor Of
letting the Salvation Army help
here as did also william Mariana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Says Chapter Disapproved

The Red Cross disapproved of
submission Of the names, he told
the board. "They saw fit not to
contribute Christmas baskets this
year and therefore didn't feel any
organization out of town should do
1t. Mr.. Scully said. He later added
he had personally felt 1t would be
wise to send the desired names to
the Salvation Army but because of
the stand of the Red Cross, he de-
clared, he wrote, refusing to send
the desired list.
He added the Red Cross had told
hill that II there were anyone bad
ly IN need of a Chritmas basket, to
let them know and the chapter
would give these persons basket.
Several members of the board cri-
ticized the stand Of the Red Cross
as presented by Supt. Scully War
den Jheridan stated he does not
know who would have the power to
stop the Salvation Army from dis
tributing Christmas baskets here.
He said he believed the Salvation
Army which collects money here
wishes to show the people here that
the town will benefit from It. II
certainly would commend their
spirit" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-15
Funeral of Mr.. Stinson

Funeral OF MT. StInSOn
The funeral of Charles Stinson,
local resident who died Saturday
night at his home, Is Main street,
following q brief illness, was held
this afternoon at 1870 o'clock from
the Anderson Funeral Parlors, on
Meadow street, Naugatuck to st.
Michael's Episcopal church, Naug-
atuck at 2 o'clock. Rev. Arthur F.
Lewis, rector, oficiated. Burial was
in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck.
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stir lies beyond their hoary ex-
teriorS, would challenge their in
dividuality, their personality?
But, in addition. no other city
has in abundance the spacious,
fascinating, old antebellum homes
like those to be found in New Or
leans, distinguished by cypress
construction, high, freScoed cell
ingS, costly chandeliers, marble
mantelS, numerous rooms, wide
porcheS, and surrounded by q
huge yard full of blooming plants
and towering trees.
BUILT WITHOUT NAILS
These homes can be found in
the Garden district of New Or.
leans, many Of them still occupied
by the descendants of the original
owners, who would part with them
only as their last earthly posses
sion. One holds interest because
it was built in 1894 without nails.
Another was built in 1859 by Gal
lier, jr.. for Captain feathers, who
designed the famous Natchez,
which raced the Robert e. Lee in
that memorable steamboat race UP
the Mississippi.
Every city has beautiful parks.
New Orleans is no exception. But
New Orleans parks have in addi-
ton certain traits that make them
singularly charming. One Of these
parks is almost as old as the 217'
year-old city itself. The Place
d'Armes, now known as Jackson
Square, was laid out in 1920 by
Bienville. Originally it was the
parade grounds of the soldiers Of
the French and of the Spanish
garrisonS. The citizens would as
Semble there to review the drills,
and they continued to assemble
after the drills were discontinued.
NATURAL FISH HATCHERY
New Orleans, in addition, is the
only city in this country that has
within its own city limits a real
fishing and hunting ground. Or
leanianS can fish in their back
yards, so to speak, and catch the
finest Of fresh water or salt water
fish.
And the reason is that Louisiana
has 100000 acres of wet lands
that represent the greatest natural
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endure and can be traced and felt
today in the historical scenes in
which they were enacted. They
stretch from one iron-wrought
French balcony in the Viex Care
to another. They linger in every
Spanish courtyard, and are also
to be found in the cosmopolitan
atmosphere of modern New Or.
leans.
Acide from the dominant char,
acteristic that gives a city its
personality, one city is pretty
much like another. But no other
city is like New Orleans.
Every city has beautiful homes.
So has the city of New Orleans.
But in no other city are there
homes like those to be found to
this day in the New Orleans
Vieux Care. These singular old
homes, built a century or more
ago, are distinguished by their
peculiar old French and Spanish
architecture, by wide iron-trel-
Used balconies, by sweeping fan
windows, by lovely patios, by
myriad-shaped roofs and chin
neyS, by serpentine StairwayS and
by many other delightful Pc
culiarities that are conducive to
reStful comfort and exotic beauty.
TELL STORES OF PAST
Among the many colorful old
homes, scores and scores of them,
that remain in the New Orleans
Vieux Care to this day to tell
their intriguing stories of the past
are the home where E. H. Sothern,
the actor, was born; the town
house of Etienne de Bore, pioneer
manufacturer of granulated sugar;
the home of Paul Morphy, world
famous chess champion, and the
homes of Robert EdeSon, actor of
note; Adelina Patti, the golden
voiced singer: P. G. T. Beaure-
gard, the Confederate general,
and Of Girod. that was built by
this wealthy New Orleans mel.
chant as a reputed refuge for Ma
poleon upon his expected escape
from st. Helena.
Who, in visualizing the tragedies
and romances that are inherent
in these old homes and who can
see the subjective beauty that