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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-31

night Of hilarious programs. inns
and hotel reported today that their
reservations had been exhausted,
practically.
Several hundred persons left the
city this afternoon for New York
aboard the special New Haven
roads excursion train, headed for
the celebration along Broadway and
In Times Square. Many more left
this morning by automobile and
ty buses to be present at some Of
New York's leading entertainment
centers.
Courts
The police court, criminal side,
will function tomorrow. The FIRE and
police departments will be on duty
also. An emergency crew will be on
hand at the city yards. Most Of the
factories will work tomorrow and
many private ofices will be opened.
However, in general, the observance
Of New Years day will be q gen.
orally appriate one.
Many Waterburians, aside from
those patronizing hotel and inns
and near Waterbury, will head to-
night towards nigh tclubs In cities
in other parts Of Connecticut. Many
community club programs will be
enjoyed this evening and 1t was
learned that the number Of house
parties this evening will be greater
than ever before.
Travel on bus lines and trains
coming into Waterbury was quite
heavy today as many came home
to the city to Join reunions.
Trolley Service
Midnight shows will be presented
In several Of the city's 'theaters to-
night. The, Connecticut Railway and
Lighting company has completed
plans for after-midnight service to
take care Of those patronizing these
performances.
However, the G. r. and L. COM
pany will put its Sunday Schedule
on buses into effect tomorrow. This
means that Paramount, in Water
vile, will be without service tomor-
row. The Woodbury. line will re-
ceive one bus run tomorrow morn
ing and one early tomorrow eve
ming. The prospect line will be CIV
en- one bus run, only. tomorrow
morning, and only one tomorrow
evening. Other lines will run on the
usual Sunday schedule but will re-
ceive regular service Just as usual
on past Sabbath days.
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SEEKS TO ANNUL
SONS MARRIAGE
Young Couple Wed Three
MOnths-TwO Other
DEGREES Sought

George Lariviere, 20, today en-
tered an action through his father,
Uric, In superior court, IN which
he seeks an annulment or divorce
from his bride Of three months,
Isabel Gervikis Larlviere.
The young couple were married
at Carmel, N. Y, October 81, 1895,
and It Is alleged by the plaintiff
that previous to the marriage the
defendant concealed certain facts
about the condition Of her health.
Two other divorce actions were
also entered In the superior court
today, one by o man, the other
by a woman, both charging deser-
ton.
May Hayden Durocher asks the
court for o decree Of freedom from
Joseph Durocher, whom she mar
ried here January II, 1911, and who
she claims deserted her January
I, 1924. She also alleges intoler-
able cruelty prior to the desertion.
A charge OF desertion Is lodged
against Pearl Ross Of Mount Alto,
Pennsylvania by Harry Ross Of
Naugatuck, who today brought d.
vorce proceedings. He claims they
were married in Williamsport, Pa,
in 1925 and that she deserted him
In July, 1881.
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Local Service Club Mem
bers Anticipate Unusu-
ally Active Period

The names Of the members on all
committees for the year 1887 for the
local Kiwanis club were released
today by President Lawrence Bean.
The new president was formally in
stalled at the session yesterday
noon.
The entire list Is as follows:
Program committee: Idris Alder
son, chairman; Earl Couch, sub
chairman; Rev. DR.. James e. Gregg,
DR.. John Foster, Emil Amberg, John
Monzani, John Burial, Adrian Null
10y, Robert Lowell, Arthur Purinton,
Ned Tracy and Levi Wilcox.
Attendance committee: George
Haynor, chairman; L. Russell Car
ter and Ralph Paine.
Auditing committee: John Bur-
rail-, chairman; Or. AL Hermann
and Roland Hotchkiss.
Club welfare and publicity COM
mittee: william Pape, chairman;
Franklin Bristol and Frank Brodie
Crippled children committee:
Horace Baldwin, chairman, and
Fred Beardsley, sub-chairman; one
year, Fred Beardsley and DR.. o. j.
Bizzozero; two years, Ralph Paine
Ted Bevans and Levi Wilcox; three
years, Charles Larkin, DR.. Miller
and Bertram Bailey.
Children's welfare committee:
Henry Long, chairman; Thomas
Mccarthy, Frank Brodie and r. G..
Brown.
Educational committee: DR.. Ed
ward Kirschbaum, chairman; Chase
Kimball, sub-chairman; and David
Gaines.
Entertainment committee: DR..
Miller, chairman: Joseph Collins
and Richard Epson.
Finance committee: Harold e,
Post, chairman; Richard Fisher
and Cliff Wells.
Inter-city committee: Robert Low
ell, chairman; Sherwood Rowland
and Richard Epson.
Membership and classification
committee: DR.. Brewster, DR.. Foster
and Roland Hotchkiss.
Music committee: Charles Wei
berg, chairman; Arthur Purinton
and Adrian Mulloy.
Public affairs and vocational
training committee: Walter Tor
rance, chairman; DR.. Deming, L..
Russell Carter, John Monzani and
DR.. Charles Brown.
Reception and house COMMITTEES:
Homer .Filley, chairman; John Bur-
rail- and Adrian Mulloy.
Sports committee: Leon French,
chairman; Leroy Mintie, Charles
Manning, Harold Morrill, and Alfred
Dreher.
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SYRIAN CLUB TO
CELEBRATE AGAIN

The Lebanon Syrian American
club Of Waterbury Is to hold Its Sec
ond New Years Eve celebration at
the Roxy hall on South Main street.
Anybody who attended their affair
last year cannot help but remem-
Der the evening Of fun they spent
and II the honest efforts of the
committee In charge are to be re-
warded, this years event will be
even greater. Indications point to
q capacity crowd taking In this
highlight of Syrian society. The
committee making all preparations
for this event consists Of Louis Me-
jane. Louis Marshall, Charles Car
lin, Edward Koosa and George Tab
shey.
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Watch Hour Services
In Churches, Festive
Gatherings Arranged
General Suspension OF Business Here Tomorrow
cursiOn to New York, Attracts Many to Broad
way For Midnight Demonstration

ring out the old-ring In the
new will be the order Of the eve
ming tonight when midnight arrives
marking the passing Of 1885 and the
arrival Of 1887. Tomorrow, New
Years day, will be observed In fit-
ting fashion with special. church
services an dthe suspension Of BUSH
ness in the banks, stores, courts,
the library and other public build
ings. The Democrat will issue o
New Yearse day paper at noon.
Late this afternoon the holiday
spirit asserted itself as thousands
Of Waterburians made ready to cele-
brate the advent of the new year.
Indications were that the New
Years eve celebration tonight would
be the greatest In Waterbury's his
tory.
House Parties
Hundreds Of private house par
ties. q number Of community and
fraternal club gatherings and many
inns and hotels in Waterbury and
vicinity will be the scene late to-
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All games are TO be played at
either the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. or
the Waterbury Chess Club on
Thursday evenings, the starting time
being designated at 8 p. m. The en-.
trance fee will be 81 and entrie4
positively close with the tournament
director, w. H. Warner, p. o. Bow
566. Waterbury, at midnight on jan
parry Is, 1887.
The committee in providing for
prizes has digressed somewhat from
their usual procedure in that they
have offered cash awards to first
and second place, two-thirds Of the
entry fee being turned over to the
winner and one-third to the man
finishing as runner up. In the
event that the winner of either OF
these prizes does not care to accept
the financial remuneration the COM
mittee will purchase for him prize
equal In value to the cash award.
william H. Warner Of the Water
bury Chess Club was elected tourna-
ment director and will act as chair
man Of the committee, and Lewis
Stanley Of AZ Wyman street of the
Y. M. c. A. Chess Club was elected
secretary. The balance OF the COM
mittee Is made up of F. Norling and
G. OBrien Of the Waterbury
Y. M. G. A. and N. r. Bellome and
A. B. Barker Of the waterbury Chess
Club.
The rules are as follows:
Rule No. 1
Play shall be In accordance with
the rules laid down in the Official
International Chess Code. 1t must
be clearly understood that when a
man touches q piece which can be
legally moved, he must move 1t.
Rule No. 2
Each player shall take down his
moves and turn in his score sheet
to the tournament director, or in
his absence, the secretary, as soon
as each game Is completed.
Rule No. 3
All games must be played on the
date and at the place designated.
You may arrange with your oppo-
nent to postpone or adjourn any
game or games "a hours before time
play begins, but they must be COM
pleted before 8 p. m. on the date OF
the start Of the succeeding round,
and the secretary must be advised at
once of any such arrangements. II
not completed, the player requesting
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sion Of the military ball to be held
the latter part Of February was CIV
en- much time and many details
were worked out. One new member
was admitted, Gene Ford, late OF st..
Francis Fife and Drum Corps and
he Is expected to prove valuable
addition to the unit. The final vote
was toIthank the Casper 8. Davis.
Legion post for relinquishing their
evening at Fraternity hall to the
drum corps and thereby making the
election possible.
WEIGH Christmas Party
The Pride Of WEIGH circle held a
Christmas party Tuesday evening at
Foresters' hall, which was enjoyed
by q large number OF members and
their friends. Each person received
o grab bag gift. Games were played
and other forms Of entertainment
were enjoyed after which a lunch
con was served. Mrs. Katherine Ma
lie was IN charge Of the plans, assist
ed by Mrs. Joseph McArdle. Mrs.
william Dunlavey and Mrs. Edward
Barlow.
Those IN attendance were as fol-
Toys: Mrs. Agnes Martin. Mrs Louis
Dodario, MRS. Harry Truelove. Mrs.
Ralph Grain, Mrs. Harry Stevens.
Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Lena Stew
ems. Mrs. David drenier, MRS. AM
thony DiBiase, MRS. Marthat Nc
Donough, MRS. George. Heckleman,
Mrs. Mary 9WagR. Mrs, Harold
Hughes, MRS. James Hughes, Mira.
william Moore, Mrs. Sarah Callan,
Mrs. Joseph eeery, Mrs. Helen
Burma Mrs. John eonler. Mrs. Fred
Azacfselland, Mrs. Robert 0reatorex,
AIRS. Raymond DunlRvey, Mrs. w,
rieaney, MRS. Alfred y. Ellis, MIRA,
Peter oorrlgan, MEs. Thomas pnak-
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Drum Corps Appoint
Grenier And Waters
Casper Davis Musicians Elect Marcel Dunno Secretary
Again--Prde of WEIGH Circle Enjoys Christmas Party
WATERVILLE
Correspondent

ley, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. JOHN
M. Lynch, Mrs. M. J. Malta, Mrs. l..
G. Willard, Mrs. N. j. Lorraine, Mrs.
George r. Goggins, Mrs. William
Rooney, Mrs. Mary Ryan, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Mcmahon, Mrs. E. j. Kelly,
Mrs. William H. Dunlavey, Mrs. Ed
ward Barlow, Mrs. Alice Wright.
Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Joseph Nc
Ardle, Mary Goggins, Doris True
love and Mary Corrigan.
r. o. s. Of A. Meeting
A special invitation has been ex-
tended to Washington camp No. 10,
of Waterville, Patriotic Order of
Sons of America to attend the open
house meeting to be given by the
Waterbury Camp No. Is at the Lord
Kitchener post rooms at 95 Bank
street, January 7th, 1887. All camps
of the state are invited to attend
this social meeting.
Miss Gertrude Stephens was ten
dered a surprise party Tuesday eve
ming at her home on Thomaston
avenue. n
THE WATERVILLE PHARMACY
Presents Choice Holiday Wines and
Liquors. Wishing you all A Happy
New Year. The Waterville Phar-
macy, 1888 Thomaston Ave.
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HOME HYGIENE
UNIT PLANNED
Red eros S to Conduct
Class Beginning Next
Wednesday Evening

Home hygiene and care Of the
sick classes under the auspices Of
the Waterbury chapter, American
Red Cross, will commence on We'd
nesday, January 6, 1887, and will be
held at 327 Baldwin street at 1880
D. m. Those interested to enroll
In this class are asked to register
Immediately. Kindly call 3-1668 or
5-l221 for further information.
The courses In Home hygiene and
care Of the sick are given by the
Red Cross as q phase of health edu-
cation and are for the purpose Of
aiding in the health problems Of
the home and In the care Of Ill
members of the family.
The aims of the course are to de-
vtilop In the student an apprecia-
ton of mental and physical health
and O desire to build those habits
that will safeguard them; to teach
fundamental relationship between
individual health and cleanliness,
sanitation and arrangement Of
homes; to build basic understand
ing Of the principles Of prevention
and control Of disease; to teach effi-
Gent and healthful methods Of
meeting the normal problems Of the
home-such as the care Of the baby,
pre-school, school child and the
aged; to develop some practical
knowledge in the care Of the sick
under home conditions and accord
ing to physicians directions.
A few Of the detectives Of the
course are, that people may have
happier, fuller lives and in order
to cut down incidence Of illness and
build for o healthier community;
In order that home life may be made
safer, happier and more attractive;
and In order that simple illnesses
and home emergencies may be met
with safety and efficiency.
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Chairman

SAAsShA AAhsSsA
Following the tree burning the
program will be continued In the
Bunker Hill gymnasium. Games
will be played and the Twelfth
Night cake will be cut. Dancing
will follow. This part OF the pro-
gram is under the direction Of
Mrs. A. e. Brown.
The Bunker Hill Fife and Drum
Corps will render . number OF
instrumental selections. Mrs. Win
fired Bcecher Is directing the
mr. - mart Of the program.
:. --IninT q the trees ON the
18th night after Christmas Is an
old custom which was revived BY
the Bunker Hill Improvement,
Association four years ago. When
the Twelfth Night programs were
started by the Bunker Hill group
the idea Of burning up all the old
Christmas trees and wreaths met
with the hearty approval Of Fire
Marshal Lahey. He stated that he
feels this Is an ideal way 70 dis
pose Of the trees and wreaths
which, being highly infiammabie,
offer temptations to youngsters TO
set bonfires that endanger pri-
vate property time and time again.
----.-----
Street lighting In Greater Londor
now costs $4,000 night.
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Waterville, Dec. 31.-The Casper
8. Davis, American Legion Fife and
Drum Corps held its third annual
election of officers last night at
Fraternity hall. The incoming off,
GERS who will preside for the year
1887 are: President, George Grenier;
vice president, Kenneth Waters: re-
elected secretary, Marcel Dunno;
treasurer, Ellsworth Corcoran; quar-
termaster, Frederick Batten; assist
ant quartermaster, Edward j. La
Chance, Jr.
The reelection Of Marcel Dunno
as recording secretary was a popu-
lar and unanimous choice. Following
the election Of officers, the discus
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RAIN BLAMED FOR
AUTO ACCIDENTS
Three Drivers Arrested
Following Mishaps on
Local Streets

Drizzling rain and wet pavements
brought a series Of automobile ac-
cidents In the city last night and
today. Police made three arrests.
charging one Of the drivers, Joha
Raynor Of Cheshire road, with evad-
Ing responsibility.
Raynor's car, according to police
collided with q machine operated
by Raymond Fem, Of Southwicx
avenue, at 1870 this morning near
io42 East Main street. Raynor al
legedly failed to stop after the crash
and was arrested when police found
his damaged car In his garage. The
arrest was made by Motor Patrol
men Magner and Breen. Raynor
viii be tried In trafhc court Mon-
day.
A woman who tried TO ward on
injury from Q runaway car by WELD
ing her umbrella escaped unhnt
last night at $40 o'clock ON East
Main street. "A Ehalett-Lllx truck,
operated by Kenneth Blake, parked
on the south side o. East Main street
rolled across East Main street. A II
went toward the woman she shook
her umbrella ct It, but the machine
avoided her and crashed o window
Of q tavern operated BY Jerry
Mooney.
Two accidents ct the same spot
brought two arrests within an hour.
At 0 o'clock last night Q car operated
by Frank Fiasnmia struck nm auto
driven by John Ritucci, Of 204 Bad
win street, ut East Main and North
Elm streets. Flammia was arrested
for failure 10 grant the right Of way.
An hour later, Q car driven by SAM
uel 9antalucia. Of 81 Brewster street,
hit q Car driven by patrolman ClRr-
enoe Mnrsella. 6antalucia was also
arrested ON o right OF way charge.
ff
lNaM..san Z. -. A. "a
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Courage Wanes
AS Cops Brave
Candid Camera

Policemen who walk into swing
Ing fists to stop a stress fight and
who think nothing Of rta king their
lives in capturing Criminals finch
ed and quailed in fear Today. Not
from person, eithes but from
a harmless little camelh that the
veriest tot knows contains only q
birdie that you're supposed to lo0k
at.
The policemen are having their
annual ball Feb. 5, and as On
added treat for the customers, the
program is to bear the likenesses
of all the members Of the depart
ment. The masculine beauty OF
the bluecoats will shine forth 70
illumine what might otherwise be
Just an ordinary dance program.
The first batch Of pictures was
to be taken from TO 4 o'clock
this afternoon by the intrepid
Gunther Mathes, who announced
beforehand, It'll tell those cops
where to get Off II they don't set
still while I'm taking their pic
lures.
Police headquarters even this
morning had fragrant and linger-
ing aromas Zone unkind chap
used the work, reek) Of hair To-
tons, and talcum powder and
more such stuff as the boys pre-
pared to greet the camera. Pho
tographer Mathes said he expect
ed to be able 10 coax them all TO
pose.
Some low fellow (who must be
envious) started a dastardly rus
NOR circulating about headquar-
tiers that one 200-pound patrols
man had his wife curl his hair
before he came to work today.
Because Of said patrolman's size
your reporter did not ask him
whether or not the rumor was
trile
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played, the balance will be forfeited
to his opponents, the result Of the
games already played being per-
mitted to stand.
Rule No. 6
In the event of any dispute re-
garding the Interpretation Of these
rules protest may be made, In writ
ing, to the committee through its
secretary and their decision will %
final.
City Championship COMMITTEES,
Tournament Director.
Adopted by Joint Committee,
December 30, 1885.
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Program,
HARMONICA CLUB
MEETS TOMORROW

Another organization meeting Of
the newly formed harmonica club
Of members Of the Boys Club will
be held tomorrow night under the
direction Of Mrs. Evelyn Herman.
About Is boys have already at
tended primary meetings. Other in
struments will be added when the
organization is complete.
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BOYS CLUB PLAN
ANATOMY LECTURE

TED ODonnell was appointed
chairman Of arrangements for q
proposed lecture on the anatomy
and physiology Of the human brain
In the near future, at meeting
last night at the Boys Club. A
short business session Of the lead
ers took place and It was announced
that Or. Peter Keeley Of the city
health department would assist Mr..
O'Donneil In arranging the lecture.
The second outside social Of the
year for leaders win be held at the
plant Of n. =. worden d Sons TO-
day.
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AGED NAUCY MAN
STRUCK BY AUTO
William Chvaelier Sus.
tains Minor Injuries
Last Evening

Naugatuck, Dec. 81 - The condi-
ton Of William Chevalier, 90, Of 115
Cherry street, who was injured by
an auto driven by Edward Shore Of
SO Pleasant avenue, last night was
considerably better this morning
and he was expected to be released
from the Waterbury hospital to-
night.
The aged man only sustained
minor scratches and bruises and NO
bones were broken as was first
thought upon his admittance to the
hospital. He was struck at the cor
ner Of Cherry and Scott streets, i'm
mediately being treated by DR..
Charles r. Kennedy who ordered
him removed to the hospital.
Mexico expects an increase in civil
a x,t n kfnsn e.. 1N9T
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City Prepares for Joyous Celebration of New Yea
Chess Championship
Tourney Announced
VIM. II. Warner Elected Director Registrations Clos
January l5th-Attractive Prizes to Winners
(BY A. b. BARKER)

At meeting held last night by group Of represen
atives Of the Waterbury Chess Club and the Waterbury
c. A. Chess Club the 1887 Chess Championship Of the
city Of Waterbury announced In arranging the tour
namen the committee decided that in the event that
players or less decide to enter they would play double
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FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Dec. l. (UP) - Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Partly cloudy, colder on south coast
tonight. Friday fair and somewhat
colder.
Connecticut--Tair tonight. Friday
fair and somewhat colder.
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Ruhherized roads are pronounced
successful IN Holland.
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Germany d exporting books at
the rata Of rs t0na . month.
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A<z<~ M>y~4SE
ESTABLISHED 1885
On The Threshold OF
A New Twelvemonth
ESTABLISHED 1885

Which promises to make its op-
peoronce on scheduled time-we
just pause minute to say sim
cere thank you to q host of good
friends who in many ways have
shown their appreciation Of our
efforts to make this home Of good
merchandise more than q store
"a Waterbury institution"
We haven't yet ottoined perfec-
ton, but rest assured your
approval Of our methods and
merchandise is our greatest i'm
centive to better yesterdays best.
So - with forward look to
brighter days, we trust the COM
ing twelvemonth holds much
happiness, health and prosperity
In reserve for you and yours.
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Street lighting In Greater London
now costs $4,000 q night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-23
High School PIT. Assn. Has
Interesting Meeting Yesterday

ing of Parent-Teaeher Associa-
tons held at the Edison High
School in Miami oncApriT both. A
number Of members from the To-
cal association will attend this
session .including Mrs. Lawton
Watson, Mrs. Claude Afbury and
Mrs. NJ. f. BerkowitZ.
Plans were made Cor a May
Day celebration to be held in Bay
view Park on May LIST. Commit
tees were appointed by the Presi-
dent for this celebration as fol-
lows: Ice Cream: Mrs. Lawton
Watson. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs.
Hoeffer; sandwiches: Mrs. w. P.
Kemp, Mrs. Mervin L. Russell and
Mrs. Myron Russell; cake: Mrs.
Dexter. Mrs. Ketchum and Mrs.
Ford; candy: Mrs. P. Mesa, Mrs.
Herrick and Mrs. Knight; pro
gram: Mrs. Milton Sawyer and
Mrs. w. P. Archer.
During this celebration a Nav
Queen, King and Court will be
elected from the High School
students.