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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
ALARMS RECEIVED
 FOR MINOR FIRES
Four Answered Yesterday {; Cigarette Responsible
 for One Blaze

Minor fires called out firemen four times yesterday. Damage was slight in each instance. The Willow street enugine company went to Columbia Boulevard for an automobile fire caused by 8 short circuit. The car was owned by D. F. Buckley. Wil- low street and headquarters engine and chemical companies and the headquarters truck company went to 20 Judd street at noon where 6 fire had broken out in 6 pile of rags in which Q cigaret butt had been thrown.
 Another fire caused by a cigaret brought firemen to the home of John Jakstas, of 101 North Leonard street, who fell asleep while rest ing. Brooklyn and headquarters engine and chemical companies and the East Main street truck company extinguished the blaze in the bed clothing. Both East Main street en- zine and truck companies answered an alarm from the Hainel home at 102 Nelson street, where @ water jacket in the furnace burst. Mem. bers of the family lnistook the steam for smoke from . fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
FURCOLOWE IN
 FEDERAL CAST
Especial to The Democrat)

New Haven, Feb. 4.--Charles Fur colowe, well known in Waterbury because of his fine work as a mem ber of the Broadway Players, in Waterbury, in seasons past, has joined Connecticut one in New Ha- ven, and will have an important part in the forthcoming production of ''The Tavern" which opens We'd nesday matinee, and will play through to Saturday evening, with six performances.
 Connecticut one is the New Ha- ven unit of the Federal Theater project and holds forth at the Lin- coin theater in that city. Miss Gertrude DonDero, of Willimantic, is Connecticut director of the pro- tects-one of which is also to func- tion in Hartford at the Parsons theater, and the other in Bridgeport at the Park theater.
 MT. Faircolowe is character juvenile of consummate skill, and has appeared with many of the leading repertory and stock com- panies in the eastern sector.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

It should be noted that these figures relate only to pupils in the public schools. While 1t is undoubt- edly true that many new families replaced the old am of the belief that departures exceeded ilewcom- CTS.
 Up to Q dozen or fifteen years ago 6 high birthrate more than balanced ordinary withdrawals from the city so that in spite of such withdrawals appreciable growth in population resulted. This favorable condition no longer exists and prob ably will not return while the birth record continues at its present low level.
 Respectfully submitted.
 T. J. CONDON,
 Superintendent of Schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

It will be noticed that there has been steady decline year by year and that the present enumeration shows a drop of 2,832 since 193O. As reiterated by me 50 often in the past the causes for this decline ape pear to be a declining birthrate and the departure of many families from Waterbury. In support of the latter submit the following state- ment.
 Between September, 1884 and June, 1885 four hundred children enrolled in our elementery and sec- ondary schools left the city. Very likely @ hundred others registered in parochial and other private schools may be added to make 8 to- tai of five hundred. Assuredly there is each year an exodus of many families from the city which may or may not be balanced by cor responding number of incoming families.
 Tn confirmation of this, pupil withdrawals for the past five years are submitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
School Enumeration !. Figures Decreasing
Decline Affects Public and ParOchial Institutions; City Entitled to State Grant of $45,O67

The decline of 526 in the number of school children over four and under 16 registered in the city, as reported in the school enumeration figures released yesterday by the board of tducation, affects both public grammar and parochial schools alike. As compared to fig iires in 1884, the eight parochial and 36 grammar schools in the city have 500 less pupils registered. There are S2 less in the parochial and 428 in the public grammar schools. The other 26 pupils less reported in the total of 526 comes from the de- crease in private schools and in high school pupils who are under sixteen years of age.
 The entire report on the decrease
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
NEWMAN CHOSEN WALSH JAN|TOR
Board of Education Grants Three Teachers Leave
 of Absence Yesterday

The board of education granted leave of absence to three teachers yesterday; two janitors were trans ferred, several given new appoint ments and rule which heretofore made 1t necessary for the superin- tendent of schools to appoint a new teacher to 8 permanent position when an absent teachers leave ex- ceeded one year was amended. The board also granted permission to seven local units of the National Union for Social Justice to make use of schools in the city for organ ization meetings. Letters of thanks from the Junior league and from the Boy Scout office in the city were also received by the board.
 Leaves of absence were granted to Miss Jennie Culhane, supervisor of music in elementary schools, for one month, and to Miss Fay Cassel of Chase school for an unlimited period because of illness. Miss Daisy Lord was also given leave of absence without pay to attend the national department of the superintendent convention in St. Louis from Feb. ruary IT to 27.
 Patrick Newman was appointed janitor of Slocum and Walsh schools, Albert Walsh was appointed janitor at Wilby and Patrick Burns was transferred from Crosby to Leavenworth high. Matthew Con- roy, Joseph Bouressa, Joseph Cough lin, Francis McGrath, Frank Mirta and John Riley were transferred to new and permanent positions as janitors in different schools.
 The board received a letter from Loretta Buckley requesting that she might receive the difference between her salary and that of the substitute taking her place during the coming semester. Miss Buckley is now at Kingsburg and expects to receive her masters degree in June. Her re- quest, made on the grounds that the training she is getting will be used for the benefit of the city, was referred to teachers committee.
 John J. Walsh presided at the meeting and Dr. Thomas P. Condon, superintendent of schools, presented the resolutions to the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
Petition On Layout
 Prepared For Board
Homestead Ave. Residents Ask DiscOntinnance O
 Projects Changes Proposed in Voting Districts

Discontinuance of the layout of a portion of Homestead avenue is sought in a petition received last night by the board of aldermen and referred to the board of works. The section of the street on which 1t is desired to discontinue the layout is understood to lay between South mayd road and Frost road. A desire to escape assessments that will be- come due with the completion of the work is believed to be the req son for the filing of the petition.
 Public Hearing
 The works board will receive the petition tonight and refer 1t to . committee. This will be 8 prelimin- ary step because under the charter a public hearing on the matter must take place. Tn all, l0 property own- CTS on Homestead avenue signed the petition, including Arthur Blewett as trustee of the Mill Plain Union church.
 At the present time grading work on the street has been partially car- ried out. However, the city cannot collect unless 1t completes the work as portrayed in the maps prepared by the engineering department and adopted by the board of aldermen october 10th, 1927.
 Upon the motion of Alderman George Kingston, committee was named to discuss with the regis- trars of voters "the advisability" of cutting tip some of the local voting districts. Alderman Kingston's or- iginal motion called for the naming of a committee to do the work of cutting up some of the districts. He accepted an amendment from AL derman George R. Guilfoile, how- ever, providing for the naming of the committee to study "the advis- ability" of cutting up the districts.
 To the committee on abatements were referred i've petitions for the postponement of assessments and taxes. Thirteen cleirns for damages were filed. It was voted to pay Mary E. Davies of 737 Frost road the sum of $52 for 35 ducks killed by stray dogs. The sum of e0 was awarded s. Shiminauskas for six chickens killed in 8 similar manner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
SPECULATION ON BOARDS' ACTION
Rumors Current as Fire, Police Commissioners
 Hold First Meeting

Acting on the recommendation of Mayor Frank Hayes, the newly or- ganized board of police commission CTS at its first regular meeting to- morrow will take steps toward a drastic curtailment of the activities of the motor patrol. The mayors letter, read at the recent organiza- ton meeting, recommended that the patrol henceforth be confined to the city limits.
 He referred specifically to an ac- cident which occurred three weeks ago on the Milldale- Cheshire road, and at which, he said, a Waterbury police patrol car was used as an ambulance to carry one of the vic- tins to a local hospital. The mayor pointed out the possibility of liti- gation against the city which might result if further injury were sus- tained on the way to the hospital. He said also that 1t was his under standing that the financial respon- sibility insurance carried on city cars was not effective outside the city limits.
 The request for investigation will be referred to @ duly appointed committee which will take action at once.
 The resignation of Fire Chief Thomas J. Lynch may be received at the first regular meeting of the board of fire commissioners, also scheduled for to-lmorrow afternoon. There's nothing ofilcial relative to this report.
 Action may be taken at both meetings toward filling several va. cancies in the departments. Re- ports current for the past few weeks to the effect that the police board may request Superintendent Joe seph H. Mclean to submit to Q phy. sical examination are without foun- dation, as near as could be learned to-day. There is also apparently no basis in fact for the rumor that the offlce of deputy superintendent may be filled at the meeting tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

Besides the political aspects to be in evidence at tonight's dinner there will be a large assembly of sports men, and friends with whom the honored guest has been associated in many enterprises for Q consider able time.
 Among the speakers expected to grace the occasion are Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes and Town Chairman John IT. Crary.
 MOrrissey; Toastmaster.
 The toastmaster of the evening will be John Mike" Morrissey, well known railroad engineer. Entertain ment will be provided by Billie O'Brien, Hogan Jamele and Rudy Hermstadt with James Fitzgerald at the piano. The committee in charge includes James Barnes, chairman, secretary and treasurer; {; William King, Patrick Cronan, Wil- liam Sullivan, Anthony Stokes, Michael McAuliffe, John w. Bender and Daniel J. Mahaney.
 MT. Dunphy, who will be honored tonight is one of the organizers of the Brooklyn A. c. and also of the city amateur baseball and basket ball leagues. He has been treasurer of the city wide enterprises since they first came into existence and has tended considerable effort to have local teams complete in na- tional competition.
 He at one time managed the All- Brooklyn roller polo team that won the championship of the city in the year of 1907 and repeated in 1908. Some of the players were Jack Spellman, Patrick O'Brien, present manager of the A. F. Taylor con- pany; Lou Cronin, Hogan Clark, now a prominent news dealer in the East End and the late William Wallace.
 AIl-BrOoklyn
 He also organized and managed the All-Brooklyn football team that met state competition adding to the laurels of the section across the bridge. Upon many occasions there were train excursions to Bridgeport, Torrington, Thomaston, New Bril- tain, and Hartford, and to many other parts of the state where the All- Brooklyn. were to play 8 rival. The teams managed by Matt Dun- phy saw sportdom and competition in what is considered today as the best years of the game. Many of the players who performed on these teams today are residents of many cities where they have made good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
SMITH JOINS Y
 CHESS COMBINE

The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. Chess Clu is trying to arrange for its Inter City match with Collinsville for Saturday at the local ~" The local chess team has revently been strengthened by the addition of Kenneth Smith and the return to the game of George Cashman and hopes to get a win over Collins vile. this weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
AGREEMENTS FILED

The following agreements were approved in compensation court to- day. by Commissioner James M. Lynch:
 Union Hardware O., Torrington, and John Leoni, confusion left shoulder, $7.s3 weekly beginning Jan. Il.
 Mark L. Sperry, Midlebury, and Charles Stoll, Middlebury, sprained finger, $l4.62 weekly beginning Dec. 3l.
 Albert's and Vincent Rossi, of Thomaston, injuries to right eye, lip, $5.73 weekly beginning Oct. il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

in the number of pupils follows:
 "The annual enumeration of chil. dren over and under IS years of age, delayed because of the late opening of schools in the fall, has been completed and the necessary forms forwarded to the State Board of Education. The work of the emu merators was very carefully check. ed in this office 50 that we feel the results are approximately correct. The total number enumerated is 20,030 which will entitle the City of Waterbury to 8 state grant of $45, ,067.50. These figures represent Q decrease of 526 from those of 1884.
 For purposes of comparison I present enumeration figures for the past six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
Dun & Bradstreet

The February meeting of the Waterbury association of the Credit Men will be held tomorrow evening at 6:3O o'clock at the Fl ton. Arthur D. Whiteside, president Of Dun & Bradstreet, national credit rating organization, will be guest of honor, and members of associations from Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven will be present. MT. Whlteside is also president of the National Associa- ton of Credit Men.
 Officers of the local group are: President, Herman W. Baer of the Waterbury Button Co.,; vice. -presi- dent, Cral A. Dinwoodie of Mac dermid, Inc.; second vlce-presi- don't H. A. Leigh of the Seymour Mfg. Co.,, Seymour; treasurer, Ralph S. Munger of the Colonial Trust Co.,; and secretary manager Louis $. Fitch. The committee on arrangements includes Frank T. DrlscOlI, chairman; Charles Tep- pei and V. w. Heyden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
TEACHERS MEET
 NEXT THURSDAY
Progressive Educational Farley Planned at Beth-
 any Community School

An unusual meeting of teachers, superintendents and the public will be held at the Bethany Commmun- ity school Thurgday at two o'clock. It is expected that more than one hundred people, representing twelve to fifteen towns and cities, will be present. An interesting exhibition has been planned. The public is- cordially invited.
 This meeting will be one of a ser- ieS of Progressive Educational meet ings being held throughout the state, which will terminate with @ Southern New England meeting in Bridgeport in May,
 The program will be as follows:
 Theme: Practical and Meaningful Experiences in the Arts and in Arithmetic.
 Personality Developments and Knowledges Acquired Through Dramatization- Pupils of Rimmon school, Beacon Falls-Miss Shein- man, teacher.
 Classroom Environmentras 1t Enc riches the Program and Makes for Happy Living-Miss Seidel and Ox- ford teachers.
 Making Use of Individual Abili. ties--singing and dancing. Helen and Airline Klimaszewski, Dorothy and Barabara McGeever, Center school, Beacon Falls.
 Making Arithmetic Mearingful Through Our Integrated Program 8. How we are using our towns re- port, Miss Donahue, Beacon Falls, Miss Casey, Oxford. b. Creative Arithmetic, open forum. Leaders Misses Hunt and F'itzmaurice, Wol- cott; Miss Sokolski, Prospect; Miss Dieter, Woodbridge. c. Integrating Arithmetic, Dr. May Hall James.
 If the weather is bad, the meeting will be postponed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
friends To Honor 5 Matthew J. Dunphy
New Democratic Town Committeeman Guest of Honor
 atTestmOniaI Dinner TOnight-Many to Attend

Prominent citizens the city and state will attend the testimonial dinner to be rendered Martin Matt Dunphy Democratic town committeeman of the 11th voting district tonight at the Bankers Grill dining hall Bank street Mir Dunphy who has been active in the local politics for more than quarter of century recently named as Committeeman in the section succeeding the late William ,. Downey superintendent of Welfare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
MALE DEER DEPLETED

Berkeley, Cal. tUP)-The deer population of California is suffering from an excess of the female species E. R. Hall, curator of mammals at the University of California, places the blame on the lack of certain predatory animals and the tendency V hunters who prefer bucks with Aorns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

and Q total of e11 was awarded Jo- seph Ciaccio for il rabbits slaugh- tered by unknown dogs. The sum of 6 was granted Antonio Jacovesso for six rabbits killed. The state re- ilnburseg the city for all such sums expended.
 A message of appreciation was re- ceived from Mrs. Matthew J. Smith thanking the board for its floral token and expression of sympathy following the recent death of Sup- erintendent of Brockside Matthew J. Smith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
PENNSYLVANIA EXTENDS
 FORESTS.

Harrisburg, Pa. (UP) - Pennsyl- vania's state-owned forest lands now extend over more than 1.647,- 060 acres. It Is estimated that an- nuaIIy more than 100000 persons enjoy the recreational and scenic areas in the State Forest Parks, State Parks and public camping grounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
DUNPHY, CYDE
 ATTEND FUNERAL

william ,. Dunphy Of this city, a member of the State Pharmacy Commission, and Ernest [. Gyde, also of Waterbury were among, tIlose present yesterday afternoon in Hartford at the funeral of George L. Rapport. one of the states prominent druggists. Services were conducted at Temple Beth Beth Israel in Hartford by Rabbi Abraham J. Feldman and burial was in Beth Israel cemetery in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04
PuPPETEERINo PAY ssTUDENTs

Berkeley, CeJ.. tUP)--Edgar M. Tainton is believed to be the only student in the world who is work ing his way through university by means of puppeteering. Tatnton gave his first Punch and Jury show at the age of 10. Now he stages original puppet shows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

Regular all-yaar traffic ever polar aiFllnes has been established be- tween Igarka in the Ear North Co Rvasnovarsk. Eastern Siberia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

Englapd's Workers Educational Association now has 54,569 students enrolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-04

TRAFFIC puts e load on nerves and digestion. When you "get the sed," light . Camel. Camels set you right help keep the
 digestion working normally.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
COUNTRY HOMES.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W. VA.-TEN
rooms bath. large porch; comp furn
medicinal water; 5Ia acres; ami; $50
month. North aS23
Evening star., 1936-05-31
WANTED-SUBURBAN.

ELDERLY COUPLE desire small furnished
cottage convenient to Cabin John car for
week June i3 to 20. Phone Cleveland 5000
or address Box 166-P. Star ONCE.
SMALL, HOUSE under So 900 in nearby
Virginia Phone Clarendon III or address
Box 230-P. Star office.
RENT SMALL COTTAGE OR APT. UN-
furnished in suburbs or country. Near
NV. section of Washington. Wlll go out
around 10 miles; or will buy as rent.
Address Box Asp. Star office.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
SALE OR RENT-SUBURBAN.

BEAUTIFUL NEW SUBURBAN HOME ON
large wooded lot, located conveniently TO
Washington: on Edmonston Road. East
Riverdale Md. Phone Greenwood 26S9-J:
FINE GROOM NOME, AMI, JUST LOTS
of shade yard and A-acre garden space;
furnished or unfurnished; very, reasonable.
Pa. ave. Sc, take Marlboro pike TO Mead
ows. Md. Just 25 minutes to U. S. Treas
ury. Inquire at PumphreyS Garage,
SHEND, Upper Marlboro. Md.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
CORNER HOME IN WOODED
EUET AND Dark

Brick: center-hall entrance. Living room
with open fireplace. dining room. library
porches. Second floor. 3 spacious bed
rooms, baths. Third floor suitable Tor
maids quarters. Basement has recreation
and laundry room, built-in garage. Price
reasonable. Phone Cleveland OIL.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
M. E. CHURCH, Realtor,

Phone Falls Church. Va, 80.
COLORED - GROOM HOUSE. GARAGE.
fenced: on Southern ave. near 61St st.
ne. Key at Potomac 3352-J.
Evening star., 1936-05-31
CHEVY CHASE MD.

Corner lot 1oOx13O. between Chevy
Chase and Columbia Country Clubs. i'm
proved by charming center-han plannsd Iea
detached brick home containing rooms
side porches, gas heat. two-car side drive,
brick garage Price, S19, $50.
L. T. GRAVATTE,
200 15th CT PeaItnr National O163
Evening star., 1936-05-31
SALE-ACREAGE.

BY OWNER-ONE-ACRE LOIS. WOODED
Cor as many as needed. River Road. viein-
grounds River Road now united with
Mass ave Fashionable location. zone of
increasing values. FULTON R. GORDON.
1927 Eye st. NV. Phone District $3.50.
81 .8OO-I7.sl NICELY WOODED ACRES
spring. well and small stream. on Hunters
MN rd. near visnga. Va. Phone Distfies
Evening star., 1936-05-31

HILLANDALE
Community of Small Estates
$8,950-$9,450.
~ md We want
I 49, ~ NN~' Wv "N"'
Each Has Six Rooms and Two Baths
Each Approximately 10000 So. Fl. of Ground.
Each Are Electric Kitchen Health Homes
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