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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

in Providence on May 4. The following day it will be placed on sale throughout the country.
 During the past week we came upon 8 most unusual happening, in connection with stamp cole lecting, written up in one of the better known New York papers. It seems that some gentleman, Q New York barrister, had ad- vertised in the paper that he was interested in disposing of part of a very valuable stamp collection of his, the result of many years of collecting. The response to his appeal was most immediate, and most extra. ordinary. About 8 o'clock in the evening following the day his ad had appeared in the paper, he received telephone call from some person who stated that he and another man were extreme ly interested in his collection. He instructed them to come over to his Bronx home and have . look at the valuable collection. About an hour later two we'll dressed young men entered his apartment, looked about for . moment and preceded to calmly tell him that this was stick-up and that he'd better hand over his collection in a hurry, or else. Having no other alternative, the gentleman was forced to part with his collection and though the matter was reported to the police, nothing has been seen nor heard of the stamp cOllec- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Washington, April 18.-Jim Farley is making some extraordinarily low genuflections to the fallacious old election-year slogan which says: "AS Maine goes, so goes the nation"
 These have had the immediate effect of causing Congressman Edward 0. Moran to announce in disgust that he won't stand for reelection. And Moran's with drawal is causing concern in the administration, because he is re- garded as the outstanding pro- gressive in Maine, as distin- guished from the old-line party politicians whose chief concern is the gravy boat.
 Maine elects 8 governor, a sena- tor, and three representatives in September, two months before the presidential ballot. Politicians al- ways watch the result closely as a barometer of voter sentiment.
 Some believe the psychological effect is important on the nation among them Roosevelt's closest pal, invalided Louis Howe, who thinks the 1892 Maine democratic victory was very important that way.
 Brann in Senate Race
 Gov. Louis Jefferson Brann, an anti-New Deal democrat, led the ticket in 1882. He is generally un- popular in Washington, thanks to his criticisms of the administrati ton and friendliness to power interests.
 But Farley is convinced that Brann is a great vote-getter and that it's essential he be on the ticket if the democrats are to poll a large September vote.
 Conversations between Farley and Brann were followed by Brann's announcement of candi- dacy for the senate. They were also followed by the firing of James Comedian as state director of the national emergency coun- ciL. Comedian is a lawyer and . close friend of Moran.
 AS NEG director, Comedian watched all the New Deal agencies in Maine. He sent down the first reports of relief Irregularities which subsequently, caused the in- dictment of IA officials on charges such as bribery and corruption.
 John McDonough, ex-state ERA director, now under indictment for conspiracy, was recommended by Brann for WPA state administra- tor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

of United States possible. Among those who aided the compiler were: Stanley B. Asbrool, Har- old c. Brooks, stephen D. Brown, John Fl. Claff, Percy Doane. Robert Emerson, Paul Fernald, Charles Gramm and John H. Hall, Jr.
 Some idea of the scope of the new work may De gathered from the fact that the catalogue will contain about 100 pages more than the old catalogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
BEHIND
 THE SCENES WASHINGTON
-eY RODNEY DUTcHER-i
Democrat Washington Correspondent

Farley's Maneuvers in Maine Drive Strong Progressive Of Ticket Politics May Add to WPA Mess {. Need of Regulated Ap- pIause" Shown by F. R.'s Baltimore Speech Death Takes Teavy Toll in Anti New Deal Ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

The newly organized Harry T. Burleigh Chorus has been coming along by leaps and bounds thanks to the untiring efforts of G. Loring Burwel, director of the maserful Mendelssohn Male Chorus, who took the col ored songsters under his wing some time ago Fortyfe successful broadcast under its belt plus two concerts at the Grace Baptist church and the other at the Zion Baptist church. third concert planned for the future Let introduce the officers to you Here's Wesley Capp president and his younger brother William secretary with genial Mrs. E. Gatlng keeper of the revenue The entertainment committee which is func- tionng at high speed is made of Wesley Clapp Mrs. L. Curtss, J. sturdvant and B. Antrum They're the big penty from m this group in the not-so-dstant future
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Two grandmother. aged 60 and So, danced in c recent amateur dra- matte production in BtFkenhead. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Dialing. Tony Lacava, East Main cigar czar and Eddie Sheehan coach of the Sacred Heart parochia school baseball team made suspicious radio debuts this week as guests of the WATR Sports Reporter. Mrs Carl Cocchioa is convalescing at St. Marys Hospital
 Molly Griffin, pretty member of the Visiting Nurses Association, undergoing treatment at St. Mays hos ptal Molly suffered nervous breakdown recently after her profession beckons Her many patients wish her speedy recovery Ditto for me. Cliff Slator honors me with two Annie Oaklies for tonghts DeMolay mn strel and dance at Temple Hall Thanks Cliff and may you hang the SRO sign early Mrs. c. E. H. Mathes of Thomaston, member of the auditing committee, was busy woman at the Rebekahs Assembly at Bucking- ham Hall Tuesday and Wednesday, She made the trip from the Clock Town with Mrs A. Pratt and Mrs William Stevens. The convention was huge success and con- ducted as a convention should be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Postmaster General James A. Farley has announced that the design for the special sheet of four postage stamps, which will be issued in conjunction with the third International Philatel- ic Exhibition in New York from May 9 to n, will embrace the Connecticut Tercentenary, Cali fOrnia Pacific Exposition, Mich igan Centennial and Texas Gen. tennial stamps. This new sheet will be made up of the four cOmmemOrative stamps of the three-cent denomination and will be summed, but not per- Horated. They will be placed on sale for the first time on May 3. All request for iirst-day cover service should reach the post master at New York, not later than May 6.
 The postmaster at New Yerk will not be authorized to accept mali orders for the souvenir sheets In uncanceled condition and all applications for supplies thereof for collection purposes should be directed to the Phila- tellc Agency of the Post Office Department in Washington, where this special issue will be placed on sale starting May n, lg3g. The agency will not ac- cept covers for mailing on that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

It has been announced that by the Postoiiice Department that the Rhode Island tercentenary postage stamp. bearing the like-
 ness of Roger Williams, will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

A wonderful collection of Great Britain, formed by J. B. Seymour, which won the Grand Award at Vienna last year, is being sent in its entirety. This collection is housed in nearly 200 albums and is one of the great est specialized collections in ex- istence. Sir John Wilson, Bart, the President of the Royal Philatelic Society, London, will show a splendid group which in- cludes Belgium, Greece, Russia, Spain, Roumania. Shanghai, Corea, French and Portugese Colonies. R. F. A. Riesco, an- other prominent member of the Royal, will show his outstand- ing collection of Cape of Good Hope, many of the choice pieces of which were on display during the Silver Jubilee Exhibition in London last year. An opportun- ity will also be given to see the splendid collection of Argentine of Capt. Charles Jewell; the col- lection of Switzerland of Dr. H. Leeman; Belgium and Irish Free State of Dr. J. P. O'Connor; Norway, by Benjamin Goodfel- low; and Ceylon, by Anthony de Worms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Leave it to Billy -. When Billy Roses spectacle of this modern age "Jumbo" closes at the HppOdrome tonight cast and paraphernaa will immediately start for Forth Worth, Texas. Around the first of July the show will blaze forth in all it's glory But why, Forth WOrth??? The reason is this - Forth Worth didn't like to Dallas getting all the glory in this year of the Texas Centennial, couple of enterprise ing businessmen got together and raised a million dollars that Fort Worth Outshine Dallas during the summer months. And that's why Billy Rose is now down there making plans for the most gigantic, stupendous, coOsal production of "JumbO" that this little old globe of ours has Dallas have anything on Forth Worth? .. Not by Texas longhorn steer, it won't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Reports have been received by the Postoffice department from many points in connection with the spoilage of postmaster's stocks of postage stamps and other stamp paper as result of recent flood conditions. In some cases the damage was small, but in most cases the buildings were flooded and 8 major portion of the stamp stock was rendered unfit for further use.
 There have also been great many business firms in the af- fected areas whose supplies have been made unfit for handling. In order to rectify this condi- ton, the Postoffice department has decreed that all such sta- tions should report the approx innate quantities damaged for redemption.
 Certain towns have had their stocks 50 subjected to contam- ination that the postal depart ment has instructed the post masters of these places to with hold their stock until instruc- tions for disposal is forwarded. For a thirty-day period, the va rious offices are to accept envel- opes stamped by the postoffice department.
 A new and completely revised edition of the United States stamp catalogue will be issued during the first week in May, according to the announcement of Hugh M. Clark, editor. The book will include . great many price changes, and also hum dreds of additional items listed for the first time.
 Among the latter are the P0stmaster's Provisionals, Car riers, Locals and Confederate state issues, both on and off cov- CT, in pairs or in blocks, and with every known type of can- cellation and color. Outstand- ing authorities in various fields of U. s. Philately were invited to cooperate in making this new volume the most complete listing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Claques for F. R.

You may be sure that in future audiences to which President Roose- welt speaks certain persons will be planted whose business will be to see that the applause is all 1t should be in the proper places.
 At Baltimore the other night, with 15,0OO democrats present, en- thusiasm was painfully tepid at points in the presidents speech where he obviously expected less temperate outbursts. It was a con- servative audience, perhaps still under the spell of the late anti New Deal ex-GovernOr Ritchie, and the young democrats, who put on the show, had neglected what older politicianS> would have con- sidered one of the most important arrangements"
 Applause was notably sparse at a high point when Roosevelt called for shorter working hours in in- dustry to boost unemployment.
 Death Takes New Deal Foes
 If any more outstanding New Deal opponents die. you can ex- pect the development of 8 full fiedged legend akin to the one about King Tut's curse, for one already begins to hear whisperings of 1t.
 Ritchie's death was a large loss to Roosevelt's conservative demo- cratic foes and assured the presi- dent Marylands delegation at the nominating convention. Other con- spicuous deaths among anti-New Dealers have been those of Senator Huey Long, the threat of whose probable third party candidacy was taken very seriously by Roosevelt; Senator Tom Schall of Minnesota, next to Long the most violent critic of the administration in con- gress; and James Montgomery Beck, vocally the outstanding New Deal enemy among lawyers.
 Copyright, 1886. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Approximately 600 exhibits representing the greatest collec- tions in the world, will be on display at the Third 1nterna- tional Philatelic Exhibition to be held at Grand Central Palace from May 9th to l7th, inclusive. Nearly 300 frames are coming from England alone, in the cus- tody of Frank Golden, commits sioner for Great Britain. AS Q consequence, our American col- lectors will be hard-pressed for the highest awards, for many Of our greatest collections will be entered Not for Competition" due to the fact that the owners will be on the jury.
 Among the very outstanding collections that are coming from abroad are the following: In our own United States Stamps, Sir Nicholas Waterhouse will send a splendid display. Sir Nicholas has won many high awards for his splendid showing of United States stamps and has one of the finest collections of them in existence.
 Two English ladies, Mrs. An. son McCleverty and Miss w. Penn Gaskell, will compete for hOnors in the airTmaiI groups. These two collections are recog- nixed as among the finest in the world and our American c0llec- tors of airmaiI stamps must look to their laurels.
 Dr. w. Byam of England will show his collection of Egypt. Dr. Byam is the head of 2 group in London that meets regularly to discuss the stamps of Egypt and Egyptian problems generally. James Durham, also of England, will show U. s. and Falkland Islands, while w. Lindsay Ever ard, MP, will compete in the airmail section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Philatelic Nelus 600 Exhibits To Feature Conn, Texas Michigan International Stam Show California Issues Chosen
By J. B. D.

placed on sale for the first time in Providence on May 4. The following day 1t will be placed on sale throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
1885 Marriages Pass Previous Year
Mayor Hayes Billed
 For Church Smoker
Leutenant.G to Make First Public Appearance
 in Borough Next Week at st. Marys Parish Hall

devoting his time as Q federal erin. ploye affiliated with the recreation bureau, teaching American young sters the art of baseball pitching.
 Fine Entertainment
 Chairman Richard Kelly, Jr., and bis general committee aids will meet again Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the parish hall to complete ar- arrangements for the event. An un- excelled entertainment program supporting the appearance of May or Hayes and MT. Walsh, is being planned. St. Mary's Holy Name unit bids fair to establish Q prece- dent in the way of entertainment at their smoker. President D. Mi- chael Smith reports Q lengthy pro. gram is necessary to permit the wealth of entertainers anxious to participate to take part.
 For the veteran smoker devoteeS of the borough, an unusually well planned series of boxing and wrestl- ing exhibitions are being arranged. Outstanding favorites in state box ing stables and from among the "grunt and groan" fraternity are being enlisted to participate in ex. 'hihition bouts. February 6 will be c banner night for the sports fans of the borough. Cieslnskl Engaged
 Teddy Cieslnski, Seymour's fam GUS youthful accordionist who ili addition to winning nationwide fame perhaps accomplished rec. ord feat in gaining publicity for his home town appearing on Q re- cent Major Bowes' program In New York city, will be Q featured guest on the smoker program. Teddy is no stranger in Naugatuck, having made several previous appearances with splendid success resulting for the young musician. He Is certain to receive an enthusiastic greeting upon his coming visit.
 Those who were among the for- tunates present when Francis Shee- han of Waterbury entertained at communion breakfasts of the St. Mary's Holy Name unit will be particularly interested to learn that sheehan will again appear Febru. ary 0, His songs and impersona- tions are unquestionably work of art. He almost "stole the show" ct the last communion breakfast. An other Brass City entertainer of unusual talent who will again ape pear will be Billy O,Brien, popular soloist, who has Q host of local friends.
 Other speakers and entertainers will be listed at tonight's commit tec session when the "cream of the crop" will be selected. President Smith requests that all who can do 60, make ticket returns ct this meeting. All men in Naugatuck arc invited to attend the smoker, tic- kets for which con be obtained from committee members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Statistics Sign Of
 Better Times; Many
 Wed Tn Other Towns
Increase of Six Births NOted-MOre Deaths Recorded Than I034-Green Favored For POstmastership;
 Big Crowd Expected at Ball Tonight
NAUCATUCK
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Naugatucl, Jan. 30-There were more marriages in 1895 than in 1884, the vital statistics report for 1885, issued today by Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr., shows. This Is taken as 0 sign of returning good times as when business is bad and work very scarce, marriages slump.
 There were 20 more marriages inc voiving Naugatuck persons last year than in 1884. A total of l86 couples were married here in 1885 and f66 in ie34. Of the i8S, lbs were of American nationality, 2 of Italian, 3 Polish and 22 mixed.
 FNourty-four groorns came to town 49 grooms went out of town to wed, three brides came to this town and four went out of town and in f6 cases, both bride and groom came to Naugatuck. Tn three instances, both went out of town to wed.
 November was the best month for marriages here last year with S2 couples taking the fatal step" ct that time. June and July are tied for second place with 2l weddings each. Marriages in other months are: September 10; December, l8; October, ie; August, IA; May, i3; April, 10; March 2; February, q; January, 5.
 Twenty More Die
 Twenty more Naugatuckians died In i036 than in the previous year. A total of le6 deaths are recorded lest year and i46 in 1884. Oddly enough, June one of the mild months of the year had the highest number of deaths In io35, g. November was second with 10. Deaths in other months were: January, i2; Fehru. ary, l3; March, 10; April i2; May, 10; August, i2; September, o; Oc- tober, II; December l4. Tn 1884 Jan- uary and February were the highest months with i8 each.
 More Births
 There was an increase of six in births over 1884. There were i78 blessed events" during l036 and i79 in 1884. Of the i78, 90 were males and S2 females. Tn 1884, ss were males and e4 females. Au- gust was tho most popular month for births last year, 20 being rec- oraed then. Three months, Feb- r,aary, March and November were tian for second with i6 births each. Births in other months were: Jan. uary, IS; April, 10; May 12; June; i2; July, lS; September, lS; octo- Der, iS; December i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Naugatuck, Jan. S0.-Diverting from customary procedure in smok- CT programs, the Holy Name society of st. Mary,s church will present an unparalleled event Thursday evening, February 6, in the parish hall. officers of the organization are completing arrangements for accommodatin the largest gath- ering of NAugatuck men to convene In recent years at this affair.
 Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, parish pastor and honorary chairman of tho smoker committee, will intro- duce to Naugatuck. Mayor T. Frank Hayes of Waterbury, lieutenant gov- ernor of Connecticut. Mayor Hayes, who is being hoomed at present for the governorship of this state, will undoubtedly be given on enthusiastic greeting by @ capacity gathering of men upon this oc- casion, his first public appearance in this borough. The chief execu- tive of the Brass City will address the gathering and will have @ potent message for the men of the com- munity.
 Not since the late Knute Rockne visited Naugatuck to lecture sev- eral years ago has Q parsonage en- toying the well-deserved popularity down through the years that Ed ward. tBig Ed Walsh of Meriden, ex-lnajor league baseball pitcher appeared before the public of this borough. MT. Walsh, whose dia- mond feats on the mound for tke White Sox are not too distant to be recalled by present day sports followers, will also be Q speaker at the smoker. Today MT. Walsh js
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Funeral of Mrs. Kennedy

FuWuEWh Vk WEbs ANVHueWy
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Clcr- kim Kennedy, widow of Cong. Wil- liam Kennedy, former resident here, who died Wednesday morning ct her home 06 Mckinley street, New Haven will Do held tomorrow inorn- ing at 8 o'clock from her home to st. Aedan's Catholic church ct 6 where Q high mass will be celebrat- cd. Burial will be in St. James cem- etery, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Trl-X prom which will he held
 saturday evening at the Central Y. gym.
 were adopted by The Howard Whit temore Memorial Library. The first of these concerns tho length of time for which certain new books of flee ton will be issued. To fill reserve orders more quickly and give more people an opportunity to read the new books which are much sought after, popular new titles which can be read within Q reasonably short time will be issued for seven days only. Heretofore the library has is- sued oil books except those in the rental collection for two weeks, and will continue to allow that time for long novels, It is thought that the reading public will welcome the change since in that way the new books will be made more accessible to all.
 A change also was made in the assessment of fines. Hereafter no fines will be charged for Sundays, Tuesdays or legal holidays in the Adult Library, since the library Is closed on those days. The children's library will omit Sundays and legal holidays in accessing fines, but will charge for Tuesday since 1t is not closed on that day.
 The following are some of the new books that have been added to the librnry's collection:
 Fiction: Barnes, Edna his Wife; Benefield, Valiant 1S the Word for Carrie; Chase, silas Crockett: Cof- fin, Red Sky in the Morning; Coz- Eens, Men and Brethren; Green, This Body tho Earth; Lawrence, If Have Four Apples; Lewis, It Can't Happen Here: Norris, Hands; Osk. ison, Brothers Three; Stevens, Walk Humbly; Wodehouse, The Luck of Bodkins.
 Non.fiction: Adams, Diary of Our Own Samuel Pepys, 2 vols; Byrd, Discovery; Carl, One Against Eng land: Duranty, I Write as I Please; Tosdick, The Power to See 1t Through, Halliburton, Seven League Boots; Lanason, We Who are About to Die: Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: Lineolns Cape God Yester- days; Neunaan, Zaharoif: o'Brien, Will Rogers; eeldeg, sawdust Gao. Bar; Sullivan, Our Times: the T'wen- ties: Walker, Mrs. Astor's Horse; W!nwar, Romantic Rebels; Wooll- colt, The Woollcott Reader.
 Funeral of Mrs. O'Donnell ! The funeral of Mrs. Ellen (Mor- oney O'Donnell of 2e2 Meadow street who died Wednesday morn ing, will be held Saturday morning at .e:30 from the McCaFthy funeral home, 2i Cedar street'to st. Fran ciS church ct 0 o'clock where Q high mass of requiem will Do celebrated. Burial was In St. James cemetery. Tho funeral home will be open this afternoon and evening and Fri- day afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of William Dooiey who died Tuesday was hold this morning ct 8:30 from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary McDermott, 70 Spring street to St. Marys church ct 0 o'clock where 0 high mass Of requiem wag celebrated with Rev. Richard P. 'Morrissey, pastor. veing the celebrant. Burial was in st. James' cemetery.
 Funeral of Mr. Lavlmodiere The funeral of Henry Layimo-