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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
MUNITIONS MERCHANTS AREN'T EMBARRASSED BY PUBLICITY,
 SEARCH WARRANTS, OATHS

Orous and yawn-insriring until Sir Philip Gibbs of the commission butted in. As a former newspaper correspondent, who spent the four long years of the World War with the French, Belgian and British troops, he, like most of his fellow newspaper men at the front, was inc spired by an utter loathing Of writ- ing books showing the terrible side of war and pleading for peace. So this knighted reporter has no es- pecial reverence for armaments rnuclEity-mucks.
 For instance: Commander Sir Charles Craven, retired from the British royal navay, and now man aging director in charge of the yards and works of the great com- bine of Vickers-Armstrongs Limit ed, was testifying. All had been perfectly sweet" Then Sir Phil spoiled a perfect day by souring things. Sir Charles had said in pre- vious testimony that he did not think his firms trade was particu- larly dangerous.
 Sir Phil: "You do not think your wares are any more dangerous or obnoxious than boxes of chocolates or sugar candy?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
RY MILTON RRONNER

NEA Service Stan Correspondent London, Jan. 27 - "The Royal Commission on the Private Manufacture of and Trading in Arms"
 It all sounds very formida- ble. It was appointed by the national government after British public opinion had been aroused by the revela- tionS before the U. s. senate committee which was inveSti- gating the trade in arms and n1u- nitions and which had before 1t sen- sational letters mentioning Britons and British firms.
 But 1t might well have been named-"sT Royal Rose-water and Honey Commission on the Arms Business" None of youth rough stuR was to be pulled. Under its terms of reference and rules laid down for its guidance, testimony was not to be taken on oath. Search warrants were not to be issued so that the papers and books of the munitions- makers could be gone through with a fine tooth comb. Even publicity was at times to be avoided, be- cause the commission could heal things in secret whenever 1t chose to.
 Besides all which, the munitions makers, having seen what hap pened in, America, had plenty of inents- If there were any and if they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
LEGION TO MEET
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Annual Banquet to Be Dis- Cussed Church Five
 tO Practice
WATERvILLE

The regular monthly business of Casper g. Davis, Jr., Post, No. 136, American Legion, will be held ct Fraternity hall on Boyden street tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Plans wtll be discussed for the first annual banquet of the post.
 Basketball Practice
 The recently organized basketball team of St. Michael's church will meet for practice at Sprague school gymnasium at 7:30 o'clock this evening. All candidates are re- quested to report at that time.
 Scholey Funeral
 Rev Raymond M. D. Adams, rec tor of St. Paul's P. E. church, con- ducted funeral services for William Scholey at his home on Harvard street on Saturday afternoon. Burial was in old Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
nrinrinr Home ,the Jol.e

Bringing Home the Joke
 Sir Phil anne snapilly back: May I suggest that throughout the core respondence which was published - inadvertently, no doubt, from your point of viAw--before the American inquiry, you showed a certain levity of mind with regard to the business you are doing? That is to say that all through these letters the general tone is that you think the more munitions in the world the n1er- rier for the world and that 1t IS a jolly good thing Tor all countries to buy these munitions of war and that you personally regard with some contempt all efforts to re- strict armaments and all peaceful conferences, which have the idea e the limitation of arman1ents? Is that g fair interpretation of the rather jocular tone of your let- ters."
 Sir Charles: "Most unfairlll"
 It looked as if the big arma- ments man was in for g rather tough afternoon, but 1t did not last. Another member of the commission purred that he had some other ques- tions to ask, but he was sure Sir Sir Charles would not like to answer them in public. Whereupon the commission adjourned until further notice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

W0AVCA 1AubCAhlakAb <AlbCAO AAlbGA W Linton Renfroe, Robert Day, Harold Stauffer, and Lester Bushnell.
 The Naugatuck "" swimming team will swim the Bridgeport "Y' team in Bridgeport Wednesday night. The meet is scheduled for o'clock.
 Last month the Bridgeport tean defeated the locals by the clost score of 38-37. Both teams are very evenly matched and a good meet il anticipated for Wednesday night The Naugatuck team hopes to re. verse the score this time.
 Speaks To-day
 Just how the situation of Japan and the Philippines affects the Uni ted States will be told this after. noon by Miss Eunice Avery in the fourth of a series of current events lecture she is giving at the Congre- gational parish house under tht auspices of the Parish House Asso. ciation and the Women's Study Club. The talk to-day will start al 3:45 o'clock.
 The adult choir of the Congrega. tional church will rehearse to-mor- row night at 7:30 o'clock in tho parish house. Circle A of the Aic Society of the church will hold z dessert bridge Wednesday after. noon at 2 o'clock in the parish house. Mrs. Clayton P. Davis anc Mrs. Albert D. Marsh will be host. ess. Each member is asked to bring a friend. Circle c of the Aid So. ciety will also sponsor a dessert bridge Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. James Lutze, 150 Cliff street. Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Boy Scouts will meet in the parish house and Friday night at o'clock the Girl Scouts will convene.
 People We Dislike" was the sub- ject of 8 meeting of the Young Peoples Fellowship Society of the church held last night. Ushers at the morning service yesterday were Clarence H. Guild. Norton A. Kaz- anjian, William H. Saunders and Andrew Watson.
 The Aid Society is planning a membership social to be held in the form of a dessert bridge at ? D. m. on Wednesday, February 6 in the parish house. Admission will be by membership card.
 Good Year Enjoyed
 A successful year was enjoyed in St. Francis church, the annual re- port, read yesterday, showed. There was small balance a. the end of the year, the report showed. Rev John J. Fitzgerald. pastor, did not read the report at services yester- day.
 At the II o'clock service, Rev William Brewer, after reading the report, urged continued support ano asked increased contributions for monthly collections. Some of the hevenues were: door collections,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
SOUTH FEDERATED
 CANVASS SUCCESS

Signed pledges turned in by soli- citors in the Every Member canvass of the South Federated church at 8 meeting yesterday in the church parlors indicated a 90 per cent inc crease in the movement. Ellie Akins is in charge of the campaign. Much of yesterdays work was done under ideal weather conditions and the canvass will continue throughout this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

morrow night at 8 o'colck the Sum- day School Teachers will convene and Thursday evening at 2 o'clock the senior choir and male chorus will meet.
 Friday evening at 2 o'clock the Junior Choir will meet, and at 8 o'clock the Evangeline Circle will convene at the church. There will be 8 demonstration by the General Baking Company. The Sunday school choir will rehearse Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Octogenarian Presldes
 To head this commission the gov- ernment dug out of his retirement 8 former Lord Justice of Appeal, who quit that job eight years ago. a nice, grandfatherly old gentleman of 81-Sir John Eldon Bankes.
 Many weeks after the commission was named, 1t finally began business. Get out your vocabulary, dust off all the beautiful adjectives and pretty verbs and you have language. in which to describe most of the pro- ceedings so far. Munitions-maker told the commission of their irdig- nation at some of the things said before the American senate commits sion suggestions made there were the products of a nasty mind" Sir Basil zaharaff, for years written Up as the inultimilliOnaire super seller of munitions, was reduced to the miniscule proportions of Q mere hired hand who represented one company in Spain and Spain only.
 The Bull in the China Shop
 \. All very nice and dull and dec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Beacon Falls, Jan. 27-Plans for an elaborate program next Sunday are being made by the local branch of the Christian Endeayor Union.
 The society will observe Interna- tional Christian Endeavor Union week by a program Sunday. All alumni members of the group in- cluding the organizers will be in- vited to attend.
 Further plans for the affair will be made at a meeting of the com mittee tonight at 8 o'clock. Noble Allen, president Of the Union here, heads the committee in charge.
 Meet Tonight.
 There will be a social meeting of the Loyal Daughters Society of the United Church tonight at 800 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Mildred Woodward of Wolfe avenue. An en- poyable time is expected.
 The Loyal Daughters are plan- ming a card party to be held Friday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Frank Rron- son heads the committee in charge. This will be open to the public and it is hoped there will be large attendance. Awards will be made for highest scores and refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Because his crippled condition pre- vented him from attending regular performances, Q special talking pie ture show was given recently in Glasgow, Scotland, with William Kay, junior, the only spectator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

driving motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He was ar rested January IA by Patrolman Raymond Carlson.
 In the other, George Fleck, 58 of 174 Scott street was found not guilyt of reckless driving. Veronica Roditis of 83 Aetna street and Edith Paulella of 70 Wood street, Water bury were knocked down by the Fleck machine.
 Attorney Martin Caine represent ed Fleck. Evidence showed the road was in quite slippery condition. Judge Joseph E. Talbott presided. MT. Fleck was arrested on January 7th by Patrolman Carlson and the case had been. continued. s
 Because of a misunderstanding, local firemen have had to go to much trouble lately to explain they have not feed for all birds here.
 It was announced several days ago that there is a small supply of food provided by the Naugatuck Fish and Game Association for all game birds and those wishing to go out in the wods and feed the birds could call at the fire house and get them. This story was misquoted and readers got the idea that there was food at the fire hous for such common gar- den variety of birds as sparrows, starlings, blue-jays, etc. Of course there isn't and if the fire depart ment had supplied food for all those who asked for 1t, several truck loads would have been neces- sary.
 Undergoes operation
 George Roberts of Union City, well known motion picture operator, is @ patient at the St. Mary's hos- pital in Waterbury where he recent ly underwent an operation.
 A meeting of the wohen's Mis- sion Society of the Salem Lutheran church will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph Carlson, 195 Milville avenue. To--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Lawrence Keefe, o53 Baldwin street; Catherine Brice, 128 Cherry street.
 Ellsworth w. Schmidt, Montoe road; Dorothy E. Eggleston, Montoe road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

A meeting of Rock Rimon Grange will be held tomorrow night at 8:0O o'clock in Pythian Hall.
 Ticket Sale Coed. Early ticket sale for the public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

card party to be held on Friday night, Feb. 2 by St. Ann's Guild of St. Michael's Church is reported good. This affair is to take place at the town hall and early indications point to 8 big success. Mrs. Ray mond Doiron heads the committee in charge.
 A quiet weekend was reported to- day by state troopers at the Beacon Falls barracks. No arrest locally were made and no accidents were reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
$11,782; offertory, $5,017; monthl, collections, $7,720.

The funeral of Mrs. Julia McCar- thy who died Friday was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Mccarthy Funeral Home at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock where requiem mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Fran ciss cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
FuneraI of Mrs. Cadman

Funeral of Mrs. Cadman
 The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Cad- man, widow of William Cadman, of IS Orchard Terrace who died Sat- urday was a private one and was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Bailey Funeral Home, 62 Oak street. Rev. John E zeiter, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here, officiated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Party Enjoyed

An enjoyable couple bowling party was held at the YMCA Saturday evening. Seymour Squires bowled 125--high single for the man and Mrs. Louis Johnson bowled 112 high single for the women.
 Those present included: Mir. and Mrs. Louis Johnson, Mfr. and Mrs. esymour Sq,iires, Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Scanlon, MT. and Mrs. 1ehn Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. John McQroary. and the Misses Gather inc Curtin, Jeannette Goodrich Marion DOOling, Isabelle DOoiing, naith Hansen, Marjorie souireA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
honas Harwood, 71, Drops Dead At Work
 Early This Morning
Heart Attack Proves Fatal to High Street Man-Mrs Ellen O'DOnnelI Seriously III at St. Marys Hospital;
 "A. B. Societies Install Tonight
NAUCATUCK
Wm ]. Batter. COrcSpondent-Phone NaugatuCk 672-2

Vivian Bacon and Arthur Lindaw, Walter Gruberman, Albert Laliberte Linton Renfroe, Robert Day, Harold Stauffer, and Lester Bushnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Officers of Ramona Council Daughters of Pocahontas, will be in- stalled at a meeting in Goodyear hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Miss Ger trude McKegg of Waterbury, dis trict deputy, will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
OctOgenarian Presldes

time to destroy embarrassing docu- thought 1t wise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

The first united move of local re- publicans to seek victory in the spring campaign will be planned to- night when ward committees will meet with the town committee at the office of Dr. H. H. Gorton, town committee chairman, at 8 o'clock in the Weary building. Organization plans will be discussed.
 Two Cases Saturday
 On one of two court cases Sat. urday Elmer Anedrson, former town farm superintendent was fined $i00 and costs of $12.26 with $50 of the fine being remitted, on a charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
(sayel Lodge Meets

GaVeI LOuge MeetS
 A, meeting of Gavel Lodge, Knights of Pythias will be held to- night at 8 o'clock in Goodyear hall. A social will follow the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Dues Payable

Dues Payable
 Dues are payable to the Naug- atuck Building and Loan Associa- ton tomorrow and Wednesday. The secretary, F. J. Lingenheld, will be in his office at Maple street all day Tuesday and Wednesday and from 2 to Q o'clock each evening.
 Tickets for the mother and daugh- ter banquet to be held at the Y. M. c. A. on Thursday, February 9th will be available tomorrow and the girls who plan to come are request cd to get them early. Due to the large demand for tickets for this affair 1t is necessary to limit the number.
 Miss Emily Sophie Brown will be the toastmistress for the banquet. Miss Brown acted in this capacity for the past two mother and daugh- ter banquets and was largely re- sponsible for the success of each.
 The entertainment for the affair will be varied and pleasing to both the children and grown-ups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
|No Rough Stuff At British Arms Inquiry

eir CIlarles: '.NO, or novels" (Gibbs writes ncvels).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

A meeting of the woshen's Mis- sion Society of the Salem Lutheran church will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph Carlson, 195 Milville avenue. Toe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-23
HOPEFUL SIGNS IN THE MARITIME DISPUTE

As September 30 draws nearer, residents of AL aska and the Pacific Coast watch with more and the pending negotiations on the mari time front As statements and counter statements come from the respective sides it is but natural to speculate the outcome. During the last few days several phases in the discussion have arisen which would point toward an amiabe settlement without untoward hardship for any one neither the con- sumers the actual participants the delibera- tions.
 Principal of these would appear to be the an- nouncement yesterday by Thomas G. Plant, repre- sentng the Pacific Coast Waterfront Employers that the questions of union recognition and collective bar gaining not entering into the negotiations. These have been violently disputed points in previous strikes or walkouts and the report that they will not figure in the present maritime differences tends to show that agreement may be more readily reached.
 Again it is noted that the National Labor Rela- tions Board is, through its representatives taking an active interest in the matter before it reaches climax Conferences already have been held in Wash ington between maritime leaders and representatives of the Board to discuss the situation Results of those conferences naturally have not been pub
 lie at this time but it is encouraging to learn that effort at agreement is being made before the actual working contracts expire.
 Also hint is given in many of the reports that both sides not too adverse to continuing opera tions after September 30 while negotiations ried on further perhaps with the idea of making any agreement reached retroactive of October l.
 There appears to be more and more of ten dency in labor disputes in this country toward calm deliberaton. The terrific losses mourning to both sides, apart from the hardship on the consumers of goods, are becoming more generally recognized, and incidentally, respected It is happy situation, and one which may have an important bearing in the present waterfront trouble It is safe to that the employers in the immediate case do not want their ships tied up The employees do not want to stop working and cut off their means of livelihood. Surely the general public does not want be cruc- fled on the altar of strife. It may be hoped that these facts will predomnate in the maritime trouble There is reason to believe that they will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-23
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpel'
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1886

Mingled good and evil aspects are discerned in the horoscope for to- day, according to astrology. It is "a date menacing to many who are engaged in litigation and it brings prominence to attorneys.
 While the morning iioars prom ise good fortune to those who are enterprising and engaged in plans for starting new projects it is well to delay the signing of legal pa pers.
 This is read as an suspicious time for shopping. Women should choose household furnishings and articles for domestic use. Mer- chants should profit, particularly in articles made of kid and leather.
 Flurries in stocks are foreseen and many Americans will speculate in London offerings. Warning is given against speculation, but the gambling instinct will be manifest ed in many ways, it is prophesied.
 Educators are well directed to- day when the outlook for colleges and universities is exceedingly good. Many changes in the public school system are foremost and teach CTS should benefit.
 London astrologers prognosticate important agreements or under standings between Great Britain and the United States which will be beneficial, especially to com merce
 Warning is given that ptomaine poisoning may be frequent in var ious parts of the United States. Poisoning through foods is to rouse intense concern before midwinter, it is foretold.
 Women may find this tlresomc and irritating day in which men will profit by their work in busi- ness and politics without giving them proper rewards or re ,ogni- tion. They should be patient
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the a1gEry of a year of business activity and eccd luck Thelc my be minor annoyances, but nds will be helpful.
 Children born on this oay prob ably will he extremely wise and practical Subjects of this sign of Libra are usually astute and fore seeing. Many reach fame
 Mark A. Hanna, United Statcs Senator and political leader, wa born on this day 1837 Others who have celebrated it as birthday in- clude John Marshall, statesman and jurist, 1756; Zachary Taylor, twelfth President Of the United States, 1784.
 Copyright, 1936)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-23
Life Begins at S25OO a Year
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 When John L. Lewis says the general wage for unskled labor could easily be $25OO year. the aver age citizen is likely to think Lewis is talking through his hat.
 Yet Lewis view is perfectly sane and sensible Tn fact it is the only and sensible for those Y no understand business system and wish it to continue its progress
 That wage level could not be attained overnight. Cur present productive capacity is great enough to support only 20 per cent more buying than done in the prosperous year of 1929 If bottom wage levels were raised to $2500 year prices would zoom because Of scarity and the wage increase would mean little in actual purchasing power
 But Lewis is not talking about overnight in crease Unskilled workers generally could be given S2500 within very few years if policy of steadily r.sing wages was pursued And that $2500 would mean purchasing power in terms of the present or at least the 1926-dollar.
 At the present time 20 million American families, O. T percent, have incomes of less than S25OO.
 The income group from to $950 year goes into debt or exists on charity the group from S950 to s1250 nothing the group from $1250 to $245O from to II per cent of it's income
 To save" really means to invest money in pro- ductive enterprise Thus if the income of 70 per cent of our workers who now little nothing is raised to the point where they join the saving group three things accomplished
 l. Markets for products increased enor
 
 9 New savings made available to pay for the machinery to make those products
 3. much larger percentage of the public is protected by its savings.
 The Brookings Institution found that in 1929 the American people had income of SIT 100000 900 and saved $15000 000000 of that Under the wage condi- tons prevailing ther> the rate of saving actually too high The nation could not afford to money that fast
 Why? Because wages were not increasing fast 10 and had of "overproduction"
 Of that $150000 900, no less than $13OOO 900 900 was saved by persons with incomes of S460O more. This group saves 38 per cent of its total income.
 In other words, virtually all our national invest ment came from group representing only 10 per of the population, whose expenditures for goods amounted to only 62 per cent of their total income. Obviously, such an economy is unbalanced.
 If the Fl per cent of the population earning less than $2500 raised to that figure as- sune that they would be able to per cent of their incomes, $60OOO00OOO Savings also would increase in the groups above $25OO and within few and agriculture could be doubled without fear of overproduction.
 pipe dream? America has done it before
 In the days of industrial pioneering we increased production at pace formerly considered incredible and that increased production justified by rapidly expanding population.
 Now it can be justified only by rapidly advancing wages.
 We can't stop. Production and wages must both rise-or both go backward