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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23

Walter Deacon, president of the council, Scout Executive David BabSon, Assistant Executive Henry Donohue, in addition to commits sioners and several district repre- sentatives will be in attendance ct the sessions.
 The main issue of importance will be the growth problem. At the present time the council shows an increase of ninety Scouts over last year. Before the end of 1897 they hope to have an even higher regis tration than at the present time.
 Plans in regard to council activi- ties will also be outlined for the current "Scout year., which will last from now until the close of schools. There will also be such matters taken up as advancement, person. mel, training and the growth ob- jectives.
 In regard to the objectiveS, MT. Bahson said this could probably be best described as an intra- council survey of the sections in the city which are without Scout troops. The survey will be made In an effort to promote an inter-city expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
CuIhane Speaks
High School Notes
LEAYENWORTH

LEAYENWORTH
 The first meeting Of the Leaven- worth Writers club will Do held this evening at the school under the di- rectlon of Earl Blanchard of the faculty. Election of officers for the coming year will take place and tentative program plans will be dis- cuSSed.
 Keeper Uf Records
 Miss Josephine Googins of the senior class has been elected by her classmates as keeper of the school records, 1t was announced ct the school this morning. Miss 0oogins' work will consist o' c meticulous filing Of all news items in connec- ton with school activities and oil other work of that kind.
 CROSBY
 Monday afternoon and evening the members of the Crosby boys and girls glee clubs will assemble for their first session of the year, It was announced today. Mis- Alice Gibson will be in charge. The boys will meet at 7:30 o'clock in the evening and the girls will meet at 2:S0 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Band Practice, ,,,..,,
 Regular band practice will be held on Tuesday evening ct the school, 1t was announced today, with Floyd Evans of the faculty in charge of the session. .
 WILEY |, Sport promotion In Q big way seems to be the. program at the local commercial high school at the pres- ent time. Under the auspices of the sport promotion committee, an as. sem5ly was held today for the juniors and seniors, at which time cheers were practiced,
 Tn the meantime, meetings of the committee have been held and em. blems have been given out for dis- tribution among the students.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23

Four Waterbury attorneys were named today by William J. Larkir Jr., president of the Waterbury Bar Association, as delegates to the meeting of the Board of Delegates to be held during the two-day annual meeting of the State Bar Associa- ton ct Hartford, at 10 o'clock Sat- urday, October l6.
 Those appointed are; Patrick Healey, Walter P. Torrance, Walter E. Monagan, and George H. Free- man, clerk of the Superior Court and secretary of the Waterbury Bal Association.
 MT. Larkin, In hl snotice sent to MT. Freeman, remarked that the Waterbury Bar Association IS en- titled to one delegate for each fifty or @ fraction of the registered mem. bers of the local bar association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Shadow Sees AlI!!

A tip-oh and a little shadow work resulted yesterday in the arrest of Samuel Daddona, 8, of 37 Dikeman street by Sergeant Joseph McEvoy on charges of operating a motor vehicle with out a license and operating while his license was under suspension. Tn city court today he was grant, ed continuance to Monday. Po- lice were informed yesterday that Daddona was driving an automo- bile although his license had been under suspension. Sergeant Mo- Evoy waited near his home, al- lowed him to get into and drive his car and then halted him and brought him to headquarters. He was released in bonds of $500. Motor vehicle records show Dad- dona was arrested January 30, 1886 and fined $125 for operating in New Haven while the license was suspended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
NEW VOCABULARY :
 COURSE POPULAR

A new class In vocabulary build- ing taught by John C.. Gilmartin opened at the Central Y. M. c. A. last night. Among those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Robert Bare, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Bitner, MT, and Mrs George W. Carroll, Janet Casey, Alice Da,ich, James II. Brady, Flor ence Cohen, Elizabeth Gilland, Ruth 0reenberg, Elizabeth Hanlon, Ellen Hurley, Lillian Jones, Ruth Kravitz, Alice L. Kutzner, Bernice D. Lasky, Grace M. Lee, Lillian LoefIler, Roger Lowrey, Loretta Lumpkin, Francis Moritis, Ann Sav- age, Jean Schwenski, Harry J. Waters, Robert Waters, and dith II. West.
 Enrolment In this class will be held open until the next session of the course next Wednesday at 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
SPOTLIGH7YNG- Brass City News
Pay Visit

Six, representatives Of the Wa terbury Brass Workers Union, local 2B1 of the United Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, . CIO affiliate, win attend . CIO mass meeting In TOrrlngton this evening and address the men and women In connection with organization drive in this sec- ton of the state. The local men will go As representing the executive committee of local 2bl.
 Those who will make the trip this evening are; Mathew Bow man, Al Read, William FeltmAn, Frank C0mmerfOrd, John j. DrlscOil and Alex Cashin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Syrian Ladies

Plans have almost been com pleted for the first Halloween dance of the Syrian Ladies Peace Society, which will be held Octo- Der 3i at the Washington Park Community house. Members of the society have manifested sincere interest in the development of the affair.
 A meeting of the committee on arrangements of the dance will be held tomorrow evening at the home of Helen Haddad. The meet lng had previously been scheduled to take place one week from Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
L. o. o. M.

Plans were made to attend an outing of New Britain lodge on October 10 at 6 session of the Waterbury Lodge of Moose last evening and it was also announced that seven applications for mem- bership had been received. A class of 25 candidates will be lni- tiated at. the next meeting on October l3. Eight teams will com pete ct the opening of the local iodge's bowling league on Mon- day evening at the Grand alley, Inc annual card tournament will begin next Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
B. V. Auxiliary

Mrs. Donald Macdonald, Mrs. Donald Macintosh and Miss Chris
 Sie Hall were named last evening at 6 meeting of the Lord Kitch- rier Post Auxiliary as delegates to the New England Council meeting of British War Veterans which will be held in Hartford on Octo- Der 3, The local auxiliary will also be represented at the Ansonia in- Stallation of officers on October 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
BY ELMER 0. wALzER United Press Financial EdltOr)

New York, September 2S.-tUPl
 = Stocks declined farctions to 2 points at a fairly atcive opening today. Bonds were mixed; Cotton lost a few points and cocoa futures continued their descent
 J. I. Case opened ct iS9 off 2; Du Pont I48 off l-2; Youngstown Sheet and Tube 62 i-4 off S-4 and equal to the low; U. s. Steel 87 I-4 off 1 7-S: New York Gen. tral 2e l-s off 7-o; Bethlehem Steel 74 i-4 off s-4; and Western Union 32 7-S off i-4 and Q new low for the year.
 Small declines were noted in Chrysler, Anaconda, LoewS, Penn- sylvania, General Motors, Sears, Roehuck, American Telephone and American Can.
 A few Issues were fractionalIy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Crime Prevention

The second annual New Eng land probation parole and crime prevention conference started It's three-day session in Providence, R. l. today, with three Waterbury officials in attendance. Miss Kath. leen Crowley, juvenile prabotion officer; Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bendier, investigator for the juvenile court; and William M. Harris, probation officer of the Su- perior and common pleas courts will attend. Mayor Frank Hayes Is one Of the sponsors of the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
"Orl D. L."

The name of George F. Held, 69, of WOOdbury was reported as on the Waterbury Hospital danger list today by authorities who stated that the elderly pa- tient was in serious condition.
 He was admitted t0 the hos pital shortly after 6 o'clock last night after having fallen from . ladder upon which he was working near his home in WOOd- bury. He is said to have injur- les to his neck and a fractured back. Thus far he has been unable to give any Information as iO details Of the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Minor Fires

Two fires required slight at- tention by the fire department shortly after four o'clock yes- terday afternoon.
 A dump fire on city property off Harpers Ferry road was extin- guished when an alarm was an- swered at 4:06 by engine 5 of East Main street.
 Engine 6, Willow street an- swered a telephone alarm to 49 Plaza avenue shortly after 4 o'clock where an overloaded stove was the cause of alarm. No damage was caused other than Scorched wallpaper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
CLERICAL CHANGES ANNOUNCED TODAY
Former Local Prie S { S Given New Assignments
 By Bishop McAuliffe

Rev. William J. Monaghan, Q na- tive of this icty, is transferred from the church of the Sacred Heart, New Haven, to the church of Sacred Heart, East Porchester, according to. an announcement made today through the Catholic Transcript by Most Reverend Maurice F. Me- Auliffe, bishop of Hartford.
 A former well-known local athlete, Father Monaghan was ordained several years. His family still lives In this city.
 Another of the four transfers an- iiounced involves Rev. Francis P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Myrtle Temple

Mrs. Fannie Clark, most ex. cellent chief of Myrtle Temple, Pythian Sisters, announced last evening that Mrs. Charles Maier hand been named as @ delegate to the state convention of the organi- zation which will be held In West Haven on October 10. It was also announced that a meeting of the Past Chiefs Association will be held at West Haven the day be- fore the convention. A card party Is being planned for the next session of the local organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Leg Fractured

Returning to her home from school yesterday afternoon, Fran ces Simmons, eight, of 83 Lewis street, Naugatuck, was struck by an automobile, and her left leg fractured. Her condition Is re- ported as not serious ct the Wa terbury hospital where she was brought ct about c D. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
BARTLETT CHOSEN
 BY COMMONS CLUB

Donald Bartlett was appointed chairman of steering committee at the meeting Of the Commons club last night. This committee Is to re- examine the purpose of the club and define the policy for the future. Associated with Mir. Bartlett on his committee are President Dr. Frank lin Warren, Roy Anderson, George Chase, George Ericson, Gerard Lan- geler and John Pearson. This com- nittee will report at the coming meeting of the club Wednesday, Sept. 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Court Fruitful Vine

The first plans in connection with the organization of a drill team were discussed last evening at Q meeting Of Court Fruitful Vine, Ancient Order of Foresters, held In ForesterS' hall. The team will be formed In preparation for the state convention which will take place in Waterbury next year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued at the office of the building inspector: Russian Educational society, to make alterations, 100 North Elm street, $1,OOO. Peter Slater. to erect silo, Pros pect road, $1O0. :,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
"Hi..JaCked"

Attacked, severely beaten and robbed of S36 by three assaiI. ants on DIkeman street after Il o'clock last night, William Lefevre, Of % Dlkeman street sought police assistance but was unable to give any clues as to the identity of the alleged thieves. The attack took place near Walsh school. and was in- vestigated by Motor PatrOlmen John Deeley and Joseph Dunphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23

Breen, formerly an assistant ct the Church of the Sacred Heart here. Father Breen Is transferred from St. Mary's church, New London, to St. Mary's church, Windsor Locks.
 The other changes arc: Rev, Henry P. Dullard from St. Mary's church, Windsor Locks, to St. Mary'S church, New London; Rev. Ray mond P. Shea from the Church of the Sacred Heart East Portchester, to the Church of the Sacred Heart, New Haven.
 The list of episcopal appointments for the remainder of the year shows that Bishop McAuliffe will make official visits to Waterbury. On Oct. 10 he will administer confirmation at the Church of the Blessed Sac- rament. On Oct. 24 he will dedicate the new Sacred Heart convent oil Wolcott street. On Dec. ii hO will give confirmation ct St. Lucy's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Liberty Lodge

One candidate received the en. tered apprentice degree last even- ing at . meeting of Liberty Lodge of MasonS. The session was held In Masonic Temple and prior to the conferring of the degree short business meeting was held,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
OLD WOUNDS AFFECT ADMIRAL

Tokyo (U.PJ Wounds received in the Russo Japanese war are embar- rasslng to Vice Admiral 1soroku Ya- namoto, Japanese navy minHtry official. The index and middle fiil- gers of hH left hand are missing He has a deep gash on his right thigh. And over his body are many other marks Of a long fighting ca reer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
"Try.Outs"

Tryouts for all parts in "Ex- cursion," the first local Civic the. ater production of the current season, closed last evening by Di- rector James Furness announced today that men over 35 years of age are still needed to take care 0 q few openings which have not yet been filled The turnout for all other parts was excellent the past few nights and 1t is expecte, that the final cast will be selected in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
FRATERNAL NEWS
Sherwood Circle

Mrs. Mary Carew was in charge of Q meeting last evening of Sherwood Circle, Maid Marian de- gree, held in Foresters hall. A business session took place and tenative plans were made for a social in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
MORE SEE TOLEDO MUSEUM

Toledo (U.P)-Records at Tole- dos Museum of Art shows that in the first seven months of 1897, 192,- S42 persons visited the galleries. July of this year brought an att tendance more than 50 per cent larger than did July last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Court Orlando

The regular meeting of Court Orlando, International Order of ForeSters will be held in The Elton tonight ct s:i5 o'clock. Mrs. Frances Mantiglia, president will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Planning Conference
 Outlined By Council
Plans and Growth of Local Boy Scouts Unit to Be
 Discussed at Bantam Lake Next Month

Council Planning Conference" in connection with the local Boy Scout setup will be held October and at Westover Camp Bantam Lake 1t announced today by Fred S. Smith chairman of the local councils organ zation committed Local Scout heads will attend the two day affair and discuss current plans and study the growth of the council in Waterbury. .s . . A l..~ <. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Marker Made Another Decline At Opening
Dropped From Fractions to Two Points - J. l. Case
 Fell o 1.-the Maximunl-O Others Were Close Up

higher. Union Carbide was at se 3-4 up 3-4; General Electric A4 7-e, ex dividend, up l-4: and North American a 5-S up l-A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
THOMASTON

MISS DORIS SNYDER announces the reopenlng of her dancing class es in tap. toe. ballet and ballroom. Registration Friday afternoon at K. of 0. Hall, Thomast0n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23

From April 1 to July IS govern ment revenues of the Irish Free State exceeded expenditures by more than $20O0.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
NEW CITY STORM
 SEWER APPROVED

Torrington, September 23-Pres- ident Roosevelt today approved c W. P. A. allotment of $l2,e0i for 0 storm sewer project In Torrinston, 1t was announced today by Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith, The sewers are to be laid on Charles street and Revere street and the project will also provide for proper drainage of the highway.
 The allotment must, of course be approved by the controller-general of the United States, following which the work on the project will be left to the W. P, A. office in New Haven.
 Houses in Berlin havng four or more flats have been ordered to erect blackboards bearing the fol- lowing words in red: Here speaks the Nationalist Socalist Party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-23
Political ActiuitieS

Mrs. Mary c. KlImartin, Dem- OcratlC candidate for town clerk, will deliver A campaign address At 6:1S o'clock tonight over station WATR. It will be her first radio speech of the pres- ent campaign.
 An active calhpaigner, Mrs. Kllmartin has won strong sup- port since she won the Demo. cratic nomination. She will touch on several campaign Is. sues in her talk tonight.
 Mayor Frank Hayes will make his second radio speech of the campaign tomorrow night at 0:lB o'clock over Stations WATR and VERY. He is expected to answer Fusion charges Of ex- tFavagance on the part of the city government.
 The Democratic speaker Sat- urday night will be William T. Harrington, city editor of The Democrat He will speak at SIS o'clock over both stations
 French COP.
 Fusion candidates for ofiice ir the city election will be the speak CTS tonight at Q rally sponsored by the French Republican club at Franco American hall, Plans foi the rally were completed Rt 6 meeting of the club last night.
 Speakers will include Sen George Culhane, Fusion nominee for mayor, Sherwood Rowland candidate for controller, and Mortimer J. Calvin, candidate for city clerk.
 Culhane Speaks
 Senator George T. Culhane, Fusion candidate for mayor, will speak ct 6:46 o'clock tonight over stations WATR and VERY, un- der the auspices of the Repub- lican and Independent Democratic town committees.
 The Fusion nominee is expected to make further charges of mis- management against the present nern0orntie citV administration
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
AMENDMENTS TO STATE LIQUOR
LAWS PREVENT SALE TO MINORS

ern, even though he or she is ac-
companied by parents or other
adults. A tavern is place licens-
ed to sell beer for consumption on
the premises. A taproom-a new
form of license created by the Leg
islature-is an establishment oper-
ated primarily for the sale of liq-
uors for consumption on the prem
ises, and with sale of food as a sec
ondary object. Other amendments
to the control act stressed by the
commission in its notice to hcens-
ees follow: 1t is forbidden for an
individual to transport alcoholic
liquor in excess of one bottle of
spirits and in excess of twelve bot
ties or twenty-four half bottles of
wine or beer, unless accompanied
by license to transport such alco-
holic liquor. A penalty is provid-
ed for any violation of the act. The
fee for issuance of license for a
gathering of persons is reduced
from $40 for the entire period of
license to 81 for each day of said
gathering. The commissions rul-
ing limits a gathering to twelve
consecutive days emitting Sundays
and holidays.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
SOIL DATA FOR
KENT FARMERS
Soil Depicting Base and Soil
Building Allowance Report
By County Agent
INCLUDE CROP ACREAGE

In order that those farmers in
Kent county who were in the 1886
soil conservation program, as well
as those who have made applica-
tions for the 1887 program, may
be informed concerning the base
acreage of soil depicting crops and
the soil-building allowance for
their farms, notices containing this
information have been prepared by
the county committee and are be-
ing mailed to each farmer. Under
the direction of r. o. Stelzer, ex-
tension economist of the Univers-
ity of Delaware, r. Harry Wilson,
Laurence E. Cain and H. Clifford
Clark, members of this committee,
have been working several days in
preparing these figures from the
application blanks and official
listing sheets which are on file in
the Kent county extension Office.
These individual reports are being
sent to the farmers from the Office
of County Agent Russell E.Wilson,
who is also secretary of the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
REV. j. r.. GALLEY AT BRISTOL
Formerly Installed as Pastor of
Presbyterian Church There

The Rev. James R. Galley for
mer pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Smyrna, was formally
installed as pastor of the Presby-
terian Church of Bristol, Pa, Tues
day evening at eight o'clock before
a large congregation. A regular
meeting of the Presbytery of Phil
adelphia North preceded the install
lation. The moderator of the Pres
bytery ofhciated at the installation
ceremonies. Mr.. Galley succeeds
the Rev. S. Brooks Knowlton as
pastor of the Bristol Presbyterian
Church. Native of York County,
Pa, Mr.. Galley received a Bachelor
of Arts degree at the University of
Delaware in 1880 and Bachelor of
Theology degree at Princeton Sem
mary in 1888. He took over the
pastorate of the Smyrna Church
shortly afterward, where he later
became ministerial superintendent
of the Delaware State Christian
Endeavor Union. He also had been
chairman of the Summer confer
ence of the Board of Christian Ed
ucation of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States at West Not
tingham Academy at Colora, Mary
land.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Under the recent amendments
passed by the Delaware Legisla-
ture and approved by the Governor
the only places selling beer or
liquor which a person under 81
years of age may enter. are res
taurants, clubs, or hotels. This
class of licensees, of course, may
not sell to the minors. The amend
ments ban the sale of beer in any
place whatever to a person under
81 years. The law, before it was
amended, while banning sale of
spirituous liquors to minors, per-
mitted the sale of beer to persons
Is years of age or older. The COM
mission points out that the law
now makes it unlawful for any
persons to purchase wine or beer
for a person under 21 years of age.
Punishment by fine or imprison-
ment also is provided for any per-
sons making false statements con-
corning his or her age for the pur-
pose of evading the provisions of
the law. A commission official has
made the statement that under the
amended law. person under Fl
years Of age is not permitted to en-
ter or remain In taproom or tav-
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
HONOR STUDENTS ESSAYS
Karl VogeI First and Victor En-
mis-, Second in State School Contest

Karl VogeL First and Victor En-
mis-, Second in State School Contest
Karl Vogel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Vogel, a student in the John
Bassett Moore School of Smyrna
was awarded first place for the
best essay on the subject of How
Can International Disputes be Set
tied in the Spirit of Fidac ?" in the
contest sponsored in the high
schools of the state by the Depart
ment of Delaware, American Leg
ion Auxiliary. The contest we.a
sponsored by the F'idac committed
of which Mrs. Grant Garis is state
chairman. VogePs essay has been
submitted to the national Fidac
committee for entry in the national
contest, which will be open only to
the essay winning first award in
each department contest. The ma
tional first prize will be 5000
scholarship and medal. Victor
Ennis, also a student in the Smyr-
ma School, received honorable men
tion for the essay which he wrote
on the same subject.