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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
ew Surviving Veterans of Local Fire Dept. in
 Service Then
Ry the Ont Easter

Thlrty-four years ago tomorrow, Waterbury burned up, that is fire Etoiso out in the early Sunday eve- ring of Feb. 2 in the then Reid end Hughes Dry Goods establish NAc1ts just where the Howland- Eughes store is now located, and before the regular signal "out':: was Mivesl, buildings and stock by the Ncpre were destroyed to such an extent that when everything was tallied, it was learned that the total amount of damage reached one and one-half millions of dol- 1arB.,
 But why 60 into the history of 1he fret It has been told annual ly for these 34 years, and every years story is Q repetition of the year before. As . matter of fact, most people are sick and tired of having t rehearsed 50 often. The Ere Department told Q detailed story of it in the air only Q few months ago in It's campaign on Fire Prevention, the newspapers have rchearsed 1t 50 often that the reading public. we think, has be- come rather fled up" on 1t, to such m extent that many feel the thing has been overdone in many tn- stances.
 old Brass City
 But we out here in the East End have c right to rehearse our part ng it in SO far as the old Brass City Volunteer Fire Company is concerned. Sparks by the thou- Dand fell out here on that memor- able Sunday night, and for Q time, we felt that every house in this vicinity would be destroyed. The heavy rain of the day, however, saved our little homes, as 1t did in many other parts of the city. The wind was SO that most of the em- bers came in our direction.
 The Sunday night in question of 1902 found Joe McElroy, the fore- man, at the card table with others when the alarm from Box 2 came in about 6.2o D. m. Up jumped Joe, who ran as fast as any big , man actually could to determine the number on the tape of the old fashioned alarm system.
 .e Tits seven," yelled Joe, "The center; into your boots men; we may have to go."
 Just about this time, Joe poked his head out of the dor. and ob- served Billy Mccarthy, driving his fast black hack team, in the direc- ten of the station. located on East Main street directly opposite Will liam street.
 Billy was breathless. He could hardly relate what he had first ob- segved as he and his team had stsOd at the old hack stand now in the control of the taxis of the city. Jimmy Harrington's famous lunch cart was just north of the stand.
 N ~auick, Joe," related Billy when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Friend Croundhog '0n Spot Tomorrow

The Waterbury branch of the National Society for the Recep- ton of Gr0undhogs k preparing today for its annual journey to II . m llt0n park. Tomorrow morning thousands of frost- bitten, and credulous citizens, will scan the sky apprehensively and gr0an in unison # the sun appears, for tomorrow Is Grounding day, observed Ire. ligiOusly" the nation over. Ev- erybody knows that Brother Groundhog's shadow Is the signal to dig in for another six weeks of winter. The local reception committee, armed to the teeth and completely fed up with the vagaries of the weathcrman, will put the slug on Brother GroundhOg immed- lately after, In the words of the ditty, he comes out here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
sI Ioastrnaster Chosen
 For Dunphy's Party
John Morrissey to Introduce Speakers at Testmonia Tuesday for ltEl District Leader
BROOKLYN NEWS

man John H. Crary, Commissioner James A. Phelan, Deputy Sheriff AL bert N. Francis, Alderman John W. Bendler, Rep, Daniel J. Mahaney, Rocco Diorio and Thomas Fitz- maurice.
 The committee in charge of the arrangements consists of James r. Barnes, chairman; William King, Patrick Cronin, William Sullivan, Frank Leary, Anthony Stokes, John W. Bendlcr, Michael McAulifYe and Daniel J. Mahaney.
 Choir Dance
 St. Joseph's building fund will benefit from the proceeds of dance tonight at the parish hall under the auspices of the junior and senior choirs. Music will be provided by the Young Melodions orchestra and Lithuanian and American dancing will be featured.
 The committee in charge includes Marcelle Andrikas, Helen Thomas 0enevieve Stulginskas, Mrs. Vera Voeglin. Mrs. Matthew Naraulis, Jo. seph Kanapka and Charles Saka- lauskas. Invitations have been ex. tended to Lithuanian church choirE in Hartford, New Britain, New Ha. ven. Bridgeport, Bristol and An. sonia.
 Drum Corps Social
 A silver loving cup will be pre-. sented to St. Joseph's Holy Nam' fife and drum corps at a social thil afternoon in the parish hall. Th' award, the gift of the Lithuanian of Hartford, will be accepted by Rev Joseph J. ValantiejuS, pastor of tn, parish.
 The members of the newly organ ilzed Bunker Hill corps will b. guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Bandits Invade Garage
 For Daring 'Stick-Up"
Manager Caught Mapping, Threatened With Gun, Rob- bed of $l6-POlice Hurriedly Responds to s. 0. s.

the holdup with the few meager clues available. According to MT. Migliano's description both of the bandits were about 6 feet, six in- ches in height. He said they were roughly dressed, and appeared to be laborers. One of them he described as having dark hair, dressed in Q brown overcoat and brown soft hat. The other, he said, wore a blue overcoat and brown cap. Both were described as being a stocky build
 Detective Lieut.. William Pollard and Detective William Foley were assigned to the case this morning, by Chief Inspector William P. Kee- gan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

John Mike" Morrissey will be eoastmaster at the testimonial din- ner for Matt Dunphy at the Bankers grill Tuesday night. MT. Dunphy is Rcting democratic town committee man of the llth district and has been an ardent party worker for more than a quarter Of century.
 Prominent among the speakers will be Mayor Frank Hayes; Con- troller Daniel J. Leary; Tax Col Jector William A. Ennis; Executive Secretary Thomas Kelly, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice, Purchasing Agent Martin r. Dunn, Colonel William J. @hanahan, Democratic Town Chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

the jumper and made a quick hitch of the apparatus to the rear of the old-time hack.
 With this done, Billy instructed Joe, and the others to pile into the hack, which they did, Sunday clothes and all. Some in the lot didn't even have 8 rubber coat. But they were a gallant and cour- ageous lot of volunteers. Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
February 2 Commentaries
 AnniUerSdry Of Big Fire"
''Out Easter" ReveIs in Personal Features, Reml-
 iniscences of 1902

clothes, with up to date derby hats, and shiny black shoes, meant nothing to them when 1t was Q case of helping out at a fire. The hack was jammed full of volun- teers, and Billy loaded two others on the seat with him.
 What . Ride!
 "Now hold on for your lives" cautioned Billy, as he let out his team. What @ ride; no fire team ever went faster; and no driver ever guided his team better. The ten men aboard landed safely in the center. Quickly they made g hydrant, through the exceptional ability of Mccarthy. And these men, with the aid of the other Brass City members who joined them later, fought this dreadful fire just as faithful, as If they were paid, instead of volunteer members of the department. They were on duty for two days, lost their time in the factories where they were employed, ruined their spiffy Sunday clothes, were drenched to the skin, got cold or two, but lived on for years after wards to recall their part in the greatest fire Waterbury or any other Connecticut city has ever suffered.
 Now at this date, many of them are gone, including good natured Joe McElroy, an expert bricklay. CT, hale and hearty, and well liked by other members of the company.
 Bravest of Yesterday
 The Brass Citys of those days comprised: Joe. McElroy as the foreman, Little Jack Cunningham as first assistant; Joey Oxley, the buffer, as second assistant; the friendly Ed. Cullen as secretary; the faithful Henry R. Byrnes as treasurer; the dignified and high type Tom Bahan of Bridge street, the well dressed Jim Bloomfield, George H. Byrnes, the painstaking city employe who died a few years ago; Henry R. Byrnes, Jr., Q great amateur ball pitcher of his day; Jack Casey who used to work in the "Jewelry shop; the dapper Tommy Caniff, Bill Cosgrove, the official East End barber; John Corden, a member of one of the great families of our district; the quiet Eddie Cummings, big and TO- bust; the friendly Jack Dunphy; Eddie Pagan, known by everybody our here; Pat Tanning, company official steward; Big Jim Finn Of Dublin street; the two Hacketts, Big Dan and Jack; Charley Mo- Mahon, another great amateur ball player; the much thought of Mike Shaw, and the likeable Maurice Noonan, nephew of the exception. al policeman by that name Of years ago. And when we mention the Brass Citys, we must not for- get the part played in this great old time volunteer organization by the late Tommy Crandall, really the Beau Brummel of the organ- ization; tall Eddie Gallagher, and the genial and finely dressed Pat. Hackett, and the obliging Bravo" Reid. We ought to shed a tear at this time because the greater num- Der of the men mentioned have gone to their reward. Few of the old roster are left.
 The whole lot were Q credit to the Fire Department, the city they represented, and the section where they lived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
STATE TEACHERS
 RETIREMENT FUND

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 1-(Up)- With an accredited interest accum- ulation of $307, ,470 during 1e35, the State Teachers Retirement fund now stands ct 40,388, ,S48. according to Secretary Dorothy M. Shanley.
 There are 0800 teachers, each of whom pay five per cen tof their annual salaries to the fund. The minimum payment is $25 and the maximum $100.
 Among cities, participating, and the totals of interest and principal, are: Bridgeport, I'll members, $33.. 756 interest and S91l ,O4S funds; Wa terbury, 496 members, $27.4l4 inter- est, $744,800 fund; New Britain, 304 members, $i4,672 interest, $397 7,339 fund; Norwalk, l87 members, S6,633 interest, 9l82,200 fund,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
FRED LALLIER IS
 GUEST AT PARTY

Following several years as an ac-, tive citizen of Waterbury. Fred Lailier, old time Brooklyn resident and candidate for registrar of vot. CTS on the Independent Democratic ticket, hes taken up residence in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he has accepted c position as fnetallurgigt with c nationally known concern.
 Friends of Mr. LAllier recently tendered him farewell reception at the home of Joseph Courtney of West Clay street, ct which time hc was the recipient of . fountain pen.
 Those attending were: Mir. and Mrs. Jules Racenet, Mir. and Mrg. Rudolph Bercier, Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Crook, Mfr. and Mrs. VII. liam LaIlier, MT. and Mrs. Charles Martin, Mir. and Mrs. Charles RAd- asso, James Courtney, Edward Ryan, John DanaSavage, Peter numgardner. John Tobin, Luddy Burke and Roger Conner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
PANHANDLER DENIES
 STEALING OVERCOAT

z Denying Q charge of E9aling an
 Dvercoat from the home of Samuel Freedman, 22 Newell place, Hart 9ord man. James Murphy. 50, was cent to Brookside today when ar- 'gnigned before Judge John ?. Me-
 GEath in city court this morning.
 He was arrested by Detective Ed- ward McElligott.
 f Murphy admitted that he had
 been panhandling in the section
 where the theft took place but de- Glied entering the home.
 Z Detectives today sought the burg
 tAr who yesterday morning broke
 tnto the home Of Timothy Norris. 0O0 Baldwin street, and stole c pccketbcok containing e13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Northern India Film
 To Be Shown Monday
"Padre Sahib" Secured By Grace Church Pastor;
 Fairmount Community Club Meets Tuesday
WATERVILLE

the usual meeting place.
 President Clifford D. Northrop will preside. Plans will be completed for the annual birthday celebration of the club to be held next month. A social hour will follow the busi- ness session with facilities provided for cards and other games and re- treatments will be served.
 Stage Amateur Show
 The special Major Bowes Hour'' of Pride of Welch circle, Com. panions of the Forest, which fea. lures the entertainment hour of this weeks meeting ct Foresters' hall, at- tracted Q large attendance and pro- vided much merriment. Mrs. Mary McArdle, who arranged the pro. gram, impersonated the popular major, while the role of Graham McNamee was played by Mrs. Agnes Martin.
 Mrs. Carrie stroby's accordion and harmonica selections captured first prize for her while second and third prizes, respectively, went to Mrs. Myrtle Ericson, who did . yodel song to Q piano accompaniment, and to Mrs. Marie Senior, who gave very natural characterization of Kate Smith.
 Others who participated in the program were Mrs. Alice Wright and Mrs. Ethel Byrnes, who acted Q sketch entitled "Misunderstand Mrs. Catherine Dadario who >did Irish jigs and step dances; Mrs Olive Ahrens, who rendered Q so. prano solo, When I Grow Too Old To Dream: Mrs. Myrtle Ericson and Mrs. Raymond Dunlavey, who presented Q vocal duet, Rose in Her Hair," with Q ukelele accornpani. ment; Mrs. Margery Qrenier and Mrs. Marie Triggs, who did e tap dance; and Mrs. Ida Corrigan and Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrs. Thomas Q Bowery dance.
 The committee in charge con. sisted of Mrs. Agnes Martin, Mrs Alice wright, Mrs. Ethel Byrnes and Mrs. Mary McArdle. Refreshmenti were served during the social hour which followed the meeting.
 Those present were: Mrs. E. Fl Beaudoin, Mrs. George 0renier, Mrs Alfred Feest, Mrs. Joseph Benoit Mrs. Louis Dadaria, Mrs. Thomas ?. Horrigan, Mrs. John Senior, Mrs Mary Corrigan, Miss Marion Heaney, Mrs. Thomas Clarity, Mrs Marie Shea, Miss Florence Rinaldl Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mrs. Jasnel Ahrens, Mrs. John McMahon, Mrs James Duncan, Mrs. clifford Nor. tiircp, Mrs. Raymond Dunlavey, Mrs Myrtle Ericsson, Mrs. Joseph Mo. Ardie, Mrs. John ByTnes, Mrs. Ed. ward Martin, Mrs. Joseph eeery Mrs. William Duniavey, Mrs. Kath. erine Malia, Mrs. Frank Robinson Mrs. William Poole, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Charles Denehey Mrs. TTancis Whaien Carrie Gtgeby Mrs. Alice Wright, Mrs. Raymont walsh, Mrs. D. Palmer, Mrs. Marion Trigge, Mrg. William Henney, Mr6 Thomas Buckley and Mrs. BuTHs.
 Children Of Mary
 The members of the Young Ladiel sodaiity of the Children of Mary Ol st. Michael's church will receive Holy Communion in . body ct thl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
CHURCH TO SHOW
 MOVIES TOMORROW

A sound moving picture entitled. "King of Kings" will be shown at the South Federated church tomor- row evening at 7:30 o'clock, 1t was announced this morning by Rev. Thomas L. Crosby, rector. The pie ture is being shown in this state for one month only and 1t was billed here through the courtesy of the Yale Divinity school.
 The Young Peoples society of the First Baptist church will be guests of the Federated Young Peoples group. The latter group will meet tomorrow evening ct 6 o'clock for @ social hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Potrolnaars Green
 Critically M

Patrolman William Green, popular member of the trafiic squad, was In Q critical condi. ton at St. Mary's hospital this morning. Removed to the hos- pltal Thursday afternoon, the policeman has weakened grad. uaIly and has been placed in an oxygen tent. He has been ilI for some weeks, but only rec gently did his condition become dangerous.
 He rallied temporarily last night, but weakened again and was on the danger list today. Patrolman Green has been . member of the department since Feb. 9, 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
CoRsAIEs PLAN SOCIAL.

The Ccgsair Club of the Water- bury Boys' Club admitted three new inembers at a meeting last night in t,e club library. The initiated Tnefi- befs were John Lambert, Peter Zin- ne an4 August gzustcclsi. 4 social viii be held on Tuegday, February {, in the club gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
POLICEMAN LEARNED

Seattle, Feb. 1-(UP)-"A Whiz- zit?" asked the policeman taking w. L. Parrots stolen car report. Whats Whizzit?"
 Well" explained Parrot, 1t had a gray body with Q green stripe, green front wheels, red rear wheels, @ Marmon body, Chrysler engine, a Hudson rear end and Chevrolet headlights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Marucci a Delegate

Frank Marucci, president of the local chapter of the Italian World War Veterans, left for New York City early this morning to attend the national convention as dele- gates of the Brass City organiza- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

RudeIy awakened by rough hand on his shoulder as he was snatching 40 winks" at 3:3O o'clock this morning, Eugene Migliano, of 78 Scovill street, was ordered to surrender his days receipts by two armed men. Migliano was forced to give up his billfold containing SIG.
 Warning him to stay in the gar- age until they were out of sight the bandits fled. MT. Migliano said they got In parked car on Scovill street, started the motor, and head cd toward South Main street with the lights out. He immediately call cd police, reporting the holdup to Captain Frank Cutting, desk officer
 Police Investigate.
 Police today were Investigating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

800 o'clock mass tomorrow morn. ing. All arc requested to Dc present.
 Fireisien Busy
 The fireSnen from the Thomastcn avenue station responded to two calls yesterday. The first took them to the home Of Charles Parker of lower Thomastori avenue where slight damage resulted from gpiiiing c contaileT Of oil into c lighted stove. A chimney fire ct the home Of Peter Hook Of Columbia Bouleg vard extension kept them occupied fer over an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
FITZPATRICK WINS
 DISTRICT CONTEST

Edward Fitzpatrick, manager of the Poll Theater, has been named the winner of c district contest con- ducted by the Loew Theaters, Inc, among their managers, As . reward, he will leave shortly for Q southern cruise.
 Tn the contest, advertising cam. paigns, box-ofiice receipts and pro. motion achievements were taken into confederation and the local man won high ranking in the three cIassifications. The Waterbury the- ater made one of the best silowings in the entire New England district. even surpassing theaters in much larger cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

WiIfred gandcrBon, who wrote the. music of "Trierd O MiEe," half q million copies of which gro stiil sold every year, hos died at Nutfleld,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01
Children 0E Mary

The members of the Young Ladies scdaiity of the Children of Mary Of st. Michael'D church will receive Holy Communion in . body at tho
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-24
STUDY CRIME AND
SOCIAL DISEASES
Records of 800 PrisDners in Raleigh
Being Examined by Commits
siOner of Paroles
Daily Dispatch BureRu.
In The Sir Walter Hotel.
=. nA0-s WILL

Raleigh, I.ug. PA study of the
records of 300 prisoners now in Cen
trail Prison here in an effort to deter
mine how many of these prisoners
have had any social diseases, espe-
cially or ghonnerea, is now being
made by the paroles office, Commits
sioner of Paroles Edwin M. Gill said
today No conclusions will be drawn
sas to whether or not social diseases
have been a factor in the crimes COM
mitted, Commissioner Gill said, the
only object of the study being to get
and present the facts and make them
available to sociologists and research
students who may be interested in
trying to establish a relationship be-
tween social diseases among prisoners
and crime, Commissioner Gill said.
ut has long been known, of course,
that there is very high percentage
of social diseases among prisoners"
Commissioner Gill said. '"The prison
hospital treats thousands of cases of
venereal diseases each year among
the prisoners and there are usually
several hundred in the prison hospital
undergoing treatment all the time.
"But so far as we know, no effort
has eve. been made to get anything
like an accurate picture of the amount
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-24

of venereal disease in the prison sys-
tenn as whole or among those con-
victed of felonies. Accordingly we de-
cided to take the records of 300 pri-
soners convicted of. felonies and check
these records for. social; diseases, in
the belief that this would give us a
pretty good average or cross section,
especially among the long-term tpri-
soners. j. -, ;.g -
eve will not try to draw any con-
illusions as to- whether or not the con
traction of venereal diseases has been
factor in the criminal history Of
these prisoners, for it is possible that
a prisoner may have had one of these
diseases long before the crime of
which he was convicted was commit
ted or that such disease may have
no relationship to the crime commit
ted. Yet we believe the results of this
study will prove interesting"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-24
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

II
Aug. "a, 70 A. D.-The last dav of
Pomepii.
An eruption of Mt. Vesuvius burn
ed 1t. Herculaneum and Stabiae I'M
der IA feet of ashes and cinders, hid
ing them from human eyes for seven
teen centuries. All but 1000 of the
inhabitants of the three towns es-
capped
So perfectly was Pompeii preserved
by the ashes that buried it that today
we know more of life there in the
first century A. D. than we do about
life in America 500 years ago.
Aug. "a, 1814-British redcoats.
having defeated an American army
in the battle of Bladensburg MARY
land), invaded Washington, deliber-
ately burned the Presidents mansion
many other residences, the unfinish-
ed capitol and the principal tavern.
The British government thanked
its soldiers for this splendid victory,
and when the commander who order
ed the wanton destruction died. a
monument was erected to his glori-
Gus memory in Westminster Abbey.
The paint applied to the scared
walls OF the reconstructed Presiden-
tial residence caused it to become
known as the White House.
Aug. "a, 1S1O-Theodore Parker was
born in Lexington, Mass, youngest
of IL children of a son of the Capt.
John Parker whose men were the
first to face British fire in the Revo-
luton.
His government of all the people,
by the people, for all the people,
spoken in 1850, when he was a Uni
tartan minister in Boston, suggested
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-08-24
PRISONERS DENIED
CREDIT FOR STUDY
Time off. for Reading Will Not Be
Allowed, Whitley Advises For
mer Teacher-FOrger
Daily Dispatch BwreaM.
I'm The Sir Walter HOte

81
Raleigh, Aug. pa prisoner who
is an ex-forger and serving from four
to eight years for forgery in the
Macon county prison camp camp near
Franklin, thinks he and the other pri-
soners in that camp should be allow
ed gained time for the reading they
do at night in a voluntary school
he has organized. But Deputy Warden
L. G. Whitley, in charge of discipline,
does not think the prisoners should
be offered any reward for improving
their minds, nor can he interpret read
ing as any form of work for which
gained time" might he allowed.
This prisoner serving a term for
forgery, who is former school teach
er, wrote me that he had organized
this voluntary school for prisoners in
the Macon county camp and that
those attending it spend about two
hours every night reading and study
ing" Whitley said. ''FIe expressed the
belief that he and the other prisoners
attending it should be allowed gained
time to correspond with the number
of hours spent in reading or studying
In this school, so that their sentences
could be reduced accordingly.
Il wrote. him, however that I could
not class time spent reading or study
ing with time spent at hard work on
Sundays and holidays, which is US
ually allowed as gained time and
that I did not think the prisoners
should expect to be rewarded for do
ing something which was for their
own welfare and Improvement
AS long as the prisoners organize
voluntary schools in the prison camps
Tor their own good and benefit, they
are commendable and the organizers
are encouraged. Whitley said. But
when schools are organized only for
the purpose Of getting some time cut
off their sentences, they are not likely
to accomplish much good, Whitley
believes.