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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SEVERALPERSONS
 SHARE PROCEEDS
Disposition of Insurance Policy Effected Today
 By Judge McNiff

Disposition of an insurance policy was effected by stipulation made by Judge Miles F. McNiff in the court of common pleas today in the mat ter of the Prudential Insurance com- pany of America and Anna Valaitis and others. The policy was for $1,026.85 and several persons, with attorneys, share in the proceeds.
 Disposition follows: $11 to defend- ant Alexandria Urban for two pay- ments made on the John Valaitis policy after death; $146 as counsel fee to U. c. Church, attorney for plaintiff; $50 to Francis P. Guil- foile, defendant counsel, and Trau- ring and Traurig, likewise; $449.90 to Alexandria Urban and Albert J. Bronsky, attorney; $269.05, HOLC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
DOG SAVES MAN,
 TRYING TO DIE

Buffalo. N. Y, Nov. 29-CUP)- Richard Faucets dog saved his life today though he did not want to be saved.
 A neighbor attracted by the bark ing dog, found Faucett lying pros- trate from carbon monoxide gas fumes on the floor of his garage. He was revived by an inhalator.
 Police said Faucett attempted to take his own life after he had ap- piled for a job this morning and learned that the position had been filled an hour before his arrival.
 A note written by Faucett and found on the garage floor read:
 T gambled with a job and lost"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Christmas Cheer

An appeal for Christmas gifts for friendless patients and those whose families are in needy cir cumstances has been made by the Connecticut state hospital, Middle town.
 Checks may be made payable to the institution, Gift packages should reach the hospital no later than Dec. 20, and should be mark ed Gift Donation" All gifts will be acknowledged by the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
ANOTHER CURE
 REPORTED TODAY

Dracut, Mass, Nov. 29-(U.P0 - Another "cure" was reported to St. Teresa's Catholic church today.
 Mrs. Teresa Boulrice, 27, of Lowell said she recovered her voice a few minutes after the close of a novena at the church Tuesday night.
 It was at the same service that Miss Lorraine Frechette, 16, of Low ell, crippled nine months by inflam- matory rheumatism, suddenly walk ed unaSSisted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
JOSEF HOFMANN
 AFTER 50 YEARS
Boy Pianist, Back in 1887, Appeared Last Night on
 Same Stage
By RONALD c. VAN TINE

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Nov. 29-(UP)-Fifty years ago, on the night of Nov. 29 1887, an 11-year-old Polish boy dressed in a sailor suit and knee brooches, sat down at a piano on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera house and amazed an audience of $500.
 Last night, an audience of 4,000 including some who had been pres- ent in 1887, cheered a 6l-year-old world recognized genius, gray, slightly bald and modest, and lis- tened to him play the piano on the same stage.
 Boy, Man, the Same
 The boy and the man were the same-Josef Hoffman, whose jubilee program was heard by one of the most distinguished audiences ever to assemble in the Metropolitan, people who paid $l5 for 8 single orchestra seat.
 One person whom the pianist wished to have present was not in the audience-his mother, Mrs. Cas- imar Holman, 87. Her son had no- ticed that her handwriting in her recent letters was shaky, and he de- cided that the strain of the trip from Warsaw might be too great. He cabled her to remain home, but had his concert recorded so that the rec- ordS could be sent to her. Hofmann now is naturalized American.
 President As Boy
 Dr. Walter Damrosch, a member of the Hofmann Fifty-Year club, who conducted for young Josef in the 1887 concert, recalled, in an in- troductory speech, that there had been 8 little boy in that audience who asked his mother If she thought he would be able to play as well as Josef if he practiced lever so hard"
 "The muses were not at the boys cradle" Damrosch said. "He did not become great pianist. But he did all right. He is president of the United States"
 Letter From President
 The jubilee program contained a letter to Hofmann from President in which the president re- gretted his and Mrs. Roosevelt's inc ability to be present, and expressed the hope that the jubilee would be "a memorable event in career so crowded with distinction and that the music lovers of America may for years to come have the ennobling influence which your art has for so long infused into the musical life of the nation"
 The entire audience arose when Hofmann appeared. He bowed and turned quickly to the piano to begin Anton Rubinstein's D Minor Con- certo. Rubinstein, a great 18th cen- jury master, was Hofmann's teacher.
 Played With Orchestra
 Hofmann played with the Curtis Symphony orchestra, led by Fritz Reiner, in which were the students and graduates of the Curtis Institute of Music, of which he is director and dean.
 The program also included Cho- pin group-Ballade in c Minor; Nocturne in E Flat; Valse in A Flat; and "Andante Spianato and Polon- aise". There were many encores, including the Butterfly" etude, the Berceuse, the Mendelssohn Spin hing Song" the Rachmaninoff Pre- Jude in c Minor and the Mozskow- ski Spanish Caprice.
 Hofmann turned over the entire proceeds from the concert-esti- mated at $22,000-to the Musicians fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Bumpers Bumped!

Motor Patrolmen Joseph Dun- phy and Joseph Lovall0 reported a slight accident on East Main street early Sunday, involving cars operated by David NoOnan 20, of 68 Highland avenue and Nicholas Mariana. 25, of 59 High street, Naugatuck. No ar- rest was made. Damage was negligible, amounting to the re- suits of caught bumpers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SMALLEST HOUSE
 IN UNITED STATES

Waterford, Conn, Nov. (UP) What was believed to be the small set house in America was nearing completion here today and its occu- pants were two famous midgets Major Stanley Jober and his wife, Princess Nellie Way Jober.
 The house measures ten by twenty feet and contains a combination re! ceptior1 and living room, conlbina- ton kitchen and dining room, and one bedroom. The furniture through out is of miniature design although there are several normal-sized chairs in the living room for guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
COMPENSATION LAW
 QUERIES, ANSWERS

About twenty-one millions of per- sons are covered by unemployment compensation laws in 48 states, the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii. It is estimated that 0,000 residents of Connecticut are covered by this states law.
 Benefits come as a matter of right to the unemployed individual un- der the Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Law. Compensation payments are not charity and the individual does not have to be on relief to qualify.
 Twenty-two states will begin pay ments of unemployment benefits on January l, 1898. Wisconsin which passed its law in 1883, has been paying benefits for year. In Con- necticut benefits will start in Jan- uary 1888.
 Workers in all New England states are now protected by Unem- ployment Compensation Laws. New Hampshire was the first state and Vermont the most recent to enact such a law. COnnecticurs act was signed by Governor Cross on N0- vember 30, 1886.
 Employment offices have been es- tablished at AnSonia, Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Danielson, Hart ford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, stan ford, Thompsonville, Torrington, Water bury and Willimantic as placement offices of the Connecticut Unem- ployment Compensation and Place. ment Division of the State Depart ment of Labor.
 When unemployment compensa- tion benefits become payable in Connecticut in January 1888, the payments will amount to about half the normal pay of the average worker, but not more than $500.
 Unemployment Compensation will start to pay benefits in Connecticut in January 1888 began in Switzer- land about 150 years ago. A nation al plan has been successful in Eng. land for 26 years.
 It is estimated that Connect cticuts unemployment compensation fund will be approximately $15,5OO,OO0 be- fore benefit payments begin to be paid in January 1888.
 The Connecticut State Employ ment Service, division of the De- partment of Labor, found work for 2,806 individuals in private industry in June this year, an increase of 52 percent over June of last year. $ If an an employe is working for an employer not covered by Con- necticut's unemployment compensa- sation aw, then the employe is not covered for the time worked for such an employer.
 Employees over 65 cannot partici- pate in the federal old age benefit program. Such workers are issued social security numbers for Connec- ticut Unemployment Compensation purposes, however.
 Wisconsin is demonstrating the success of unemployment compensa tion which will begin in Connecticut in January, 1888. From fund of more than $23,OO0,000 it has been called upon to distribute less than S1 ,O0O, ,0OO since 1t began to pay ben- efits about Q year ago.
 Under the Connecticut Unemploy- nent Compensation Act, an employ er has an incentive for providing | permanent jobs for his workers. His | to the unemployment | fund after 194O will be determined | by his record for stabilization of | employment. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
TRIED TO MURDER
 WIFE, KILLS SELF

Medway, Mass, Nov. 29-CU.PD = William Macko, 45, died today at a Milford hospital, a victim of his own jealousy.
 Maddened by the belief that his wife was seeing other men, Macko shot at her Saturday. She slumped to the floor.
 Then, mortified, he shot himself twice and jumped into canal.
 Still alive, he was taken to the hospital, where he learned that his first shot had missed and that his wife had merely tainted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Pet Killed

A pet dog owned by Mrs. Har- old Root of g Fleming street, was killed by hit-and-run driver on Columbia boulevard Saturday aft ernoon. The dog, fatally hurt, crawled almost all the way home, before Succumbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Ispeclal to The DemoCrat)

southbury, Nov. 2o--Two meet Sngs to consider and act on zoning regulations, which will be proposed by the recently formed zoni1g corn- mission, have been called ky the selectmen for Dec. IA at Southbury Community hall. The regulations contained in the code, not yet complete, will be placed before the town meeting for approval.
 Meanwhile, citizens were unable to get their first glimpse of mem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
NOON

Sherwood Eddy's new book Europe Today" was the topic of 8 discussion conducted yesterday by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker of the Second Congregational church, at a meeting of the Sunday Noon club. Dr. Walker appeared to be greatly interested in many sec- tions of the book, particularly those which have to do with the cost of living in Germany which Is continually on the increase while the standard has declined. The opposite of this is true of Russia, according to the author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
MILL PLAIN

Miss Ethel M. Stevens of New York, who herself is blind, lectured on the Seeing Eye" last night be- fore more than 200 members of the Mill Plain Union church. Miss Stevens explained how dogs are trained to assist the blind and demonstrated how her own dog leads her around obstacles, up and down stairs and in and out of dif- ficult places.
 The meeting was opened with . hymn sing conducted by Rev. Mat thew c. Madden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
N. '. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
group of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church, MT. Walch

group of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church. MT. Walch conducted the test to determine characteristics and tendencies of those in his audience as basis for fitness of vocational selection.
 The speaker explained that some people are extravert in tendency and are companionable, good mix CTS, and generally gregarious while introverts are the opposite. A group in between the extravert and introvert are considered to be nor- nal. The test proved that the group was between the extremes and therefore, was considered to be normal.
 Already over 1l,000 entries have been received for the 1888 farm show in Moscow, Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, Nov. 29-(UP)-Stocks opened irregular today with chang es narrow. Trading was moderately active, marked by profittaking fol- lowing last weeks substantial re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Townsend Lodge

Hartford Lodge, S3, I. Q. O. F. of Hartford will exemplify the third degree for Townsend Lodge, e0, of Waterbury this evening. About two hundred are expected to attend the ceremonies.
 Members of Winona Rebekah Lodge, 6, will assist in serving. J. w. Gardner is chairman of the affair and Carl Y. Loether is In charge of publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL

An aptitude test was conducted yesterday by Roy H. Walch of the faculty at Crosby high school in speaking before the high school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
FIRST CHURCH

The First Congregational church
 will open its annual Christmas
 sale at 3 o'clock Thursday at the
 church rooms with the following
 members of the parish in charge:
 Christmas greens, Mrs. Walter D. Makepeace, specialties in home made foods. Mrs. Henry L. Griggs, home made candy, the Ellen J.. Whiton book club with Mrs. David Babson in charge, and Mrs. Michael H. Toomey will supervise the apron sale. Tea will be served by Mrs. Harold E. Craw and Mrs. John l.. Vaill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

CaSnfield, Joseph Telford, George
 w. Greene, and Dr. E. J. Abbott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
NEWS 
FIRST METHODIST

A united church, able to speak with one voice, is needed to save the civilization of the world, Rev. Dr. Henry s. Leiper, executive sec retary of the World Council of churches remarked last night in speaking before joint meeting of the First Methodist and First Bap- tist congregations assembled at the auditorium of the First Methodist church. The speaker described conditions in Germany, China and in Russia, stating that in these countries, the church is doomed un- less some drastic action is taken.
 The meeting was in charge of Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin of the First Methodist and Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church. es, who were assisted by William J. Hamilton, Jr., a student assistant at the Baptist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Ine neIp O1 tuC &VCkbBC ShSAACM is needed to clean up politics, de- clared Horace D. Taft, headnaster emeritus of Taft school, in an ad- dress last night at the Second Congregational church forum. If 10 per cent of those who were willing to go to war and risk their lives for their country would unite to clean up politics, America would soon have a perfect govern ment, he asserted.
 Speaking on Patriotism Be- gins at Home", MT. Taft said that the responsibility for future poe litical conditions rests on the youth of the country. State and local politics, he said, has become 8 scramble for office.
 The merit system has never been so important as now, he de- clared, pointing to the fact that federal jobs exempt from civil service requirements have in- creased in recent years from 5O,- 900 to 3OO,0OO. Both major par ties have pledged themselves to a merit system, he said, but neither has done anything about keeping that pledge nationally.
 A most encouraging sign, he said, is the fact that in many parts of the country citizens are organizing in the interests of good government. They do not consider party lines, he said, and are interested only in improving governmental efficiency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
AUTO DEATH TOLL
in new ENGLAND

Boston, Feb. 1.-(UP)-New Eng
lands week end highway death toll
rose to IL today when Evelyn Mum
yon, 6, died of injuries suffered
in a collision at Hudson that took
the life of her brother Kenneth, 10
and injured eight other persons.
Sunday deaths were:
Charles Whitworth, 70, for IS
years Main street gate tender AT
Saco, Me-, by an automobile near
his home.
Arthur Lehman, Jr., Of Roxbury
by a hit-run automobile.
Agostino Del Forno, IS, by an
automobile during rainstom ct
Providence, r. I.
Thomas E. Hardiman. 60, by an
automobile at East Providence, r.
7.
Mrs. Mary Grulis, SO. of Paw
catuck. Conn, when her car over
turned at Westerly, r. I.
Two died in Connecticut,
Saturdays toll was three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
High School Notes
IEAvENWORTH

LEAVENWORTH
An assembly was held at the local
technical school today In connec-
ton with the coming athletic car
nival on February 10. Joseph Rose,
Louis r. Laun and Franklin D. Far
rel of the faculty delivered adj
dresses to the members of the
student body on the program for
the event.
Pep Talk
John A. Dillon, president Of the
athletic council, also spoke In con-
nection with the game tomorrow
night between Leavenworth and
Wildly. Victor Nonack, senior class
president, was also one Of the speak
ers today, urging all to support the
carnival which was such q success
last year.
CROSBY
The members of the boys and girls
glee clubs have meetings listed for
today under the direction Of Miss
Alice Gibson. The girls met at 1880
this afternoon and the boys will
meet at Z this evening.
Orchestral Group
Under the direction Of Floyd @.
Evans Of the faculty. the combined
symphonic orchestral group will
meet this evening at Wildly.
Visit Factory
A visit to the Peter Paul Candy
co. in Naugatuck will be made later
this afternoon by the members Of
the Occupations club under the d.
rection Of Roy Walch Of the
faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

George Mulligan, Jr., former
Catholic university football player,
will be the speaker at the regular
monthly meeting Of the Holy
Name society of st. Thomas
church to be held tomorrow night
at the parish hall at 8 o'clock. The
guest speaker has been exception
ally active In college and semi
professional athletics for several
years and mas gained a wide repu-
tation in this capacity.
During the business meeting of
the evening, preparations will be
discussed for the celebration Of
Martin Cream night, to be held
Thursday, February 10, when the
popular AS" players will be the
hcnorcd guest at a card party.
The committee in charge consists
OF Martin Cream, chairman, Ser
geant Bernard Burns, President
Edward J. Fitzgerald, Edward
C0ughlin, Michael Grout, Thomas
Foley. Edward Barry, John White,
L30 Conway and Dennis Hickey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
FrdternQL
Neus
SisterhOOd


Novelty performances of juve-
nile entertainers and featured
comedians and soloists were ap-
plauded by more than 1000 per-
SOUS who attended the second an
nlal minstrel and dance Of the
Italian Sisterhocd, at Buckingham
hall, Saturday night. Steve Fer
rucci and Felix N. Guarini, with
a program of comical songs and
dialogs were particularly stand
outs.
Harmony Of colors in costumes
and background made a very
oeautif setting. Girls Of the cast
were dressed in black and white
bellhop costumes and the boys
wore walters coats and the stage
was decorated in red ami black.
The presentation was directed by
John Sforza, Mrs. Joseph G. Per-
natozzi, president of the sister.
hood was interlocutor, Peter ].
DiLeo was manager of the show,
and Mrs. Julia Capocci was chair
man of the arrangements commits
tee which included large num-
Der of members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
PAT O'BRIEN is
FOOTBALL OWNER

Hollywood. Feb. 1-(UP- Pat
O'Brien had football today, suit
ably autographed by professional
players of the Green Bay Packers
and Chicago Bears. Pat Clipped IN
$50 for flood relief when the ball
was auctioned off between halves OF
the game In Hollywood Sunday.
OBrien and many other film cel-
ebrities are joining In q benefit
show Wednesday. Stars will be a
dime-a-dozen, with the program al
ready including Marion Talley. Dick
Powell, Bing Crosby, Joan Blondell,
Jack Benny. Mary Livingston.
George Burns and Oracle Allen.
George Stolls' orchestra and Ben
Laietsky's band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
AGED Sign POST
CAUSES MYSTERY
Landmark in Green Top
pied Down Sometime
During Night

The passing Of what Is probably
one Of the Oldest landmarks IN the
city was reported today when the
official sign post Of the city, located
near the southeastern corner Of the
green, was found on the ground. No
one seemed to know today whether
1t had fallen down during the night
or whether 1t had been knocked
down.
Speculation as to the age Of the
sign post leads to the assumption
that 1t Is almost prehistoric. At
any rate, several older residents in
the city consulted today In connec-
ton with its history, stated that as
far as they knew 1t had always been
there. It is the claim Of some that
the post was there for more than
100 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
/ SUIT AGAINST CITY
CONTINUES TUESDAY

Continuation Of the $2,500 civil
action Of Helena Moore against the
City Of Waterbury will take place in
the court Of common pleas before
Judge Miles +. McNiff and jury to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Re-
coverey is sought for injuries re-
ceived In a fall on an allegedly de-
fective sidewalk at North Elm and
Water streets, in February 1886.
First evidence in the case was heard
Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01

Members Of the Holy Name So
ciety Of the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament have announced q spe-
cial program of interest for its
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
evening in the parish hall. The
speaker will be William Pfenian-
smith Of Hartford. Vice President
Frank Delaney is chairman Of the
committee on speakers, while
Mark Tierney will present the
various entertainment specialties.
Rev. Francis Barrett, chaplain Of
the society, is also expected to
address the meeting. President
Lawrence Ryan will preside.
The "Great Swallower," fish
which lives in the mid Atlantic
at great depths, can swallow othel
fish larger than itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
SOUTH FEDERATED

Travel, "for breadth OF mind ana
width of outlook and understand
ing" was suggested to the younger
members of his audience by Max
volkmann. student of Yale grad
uate school, who addressed the
forum of the South Federated
church last night. Mr.. Volkmann.
who was born in Germany but has
resided in Canada and the United
States for the past IL years spoke
on 1.-THE Social. Political and Re-
ligious Life of Canada"
The speaker described four
characters he had met In Canada
while he was pastor OF church
in that country, and used them for
example of the various type in Can
ada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Church Netus

Roy Crosby. pastor, who delivered
the memorial sermon, outlined the
life and development Of the
founder of the Mount Hermon
and Northfield Seminary. point
ing out that Moody was a real
boy and did most Of the things
boys do.
Mr.. Crosby stated, HE made
religion popular by making it
human. Dwight Lyman Moody
was born February 5, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
Committees Selected
orYoung COP. Club
Legislative Program on Labor Now Being Prepared;
Entire Membership to Vote on Proposals Tomorrow

Adoption Of a ten-point labor
legislation program will be discussed
tomorrow night at a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the local
Young Mems Republican club at
the 9. o. p. town committee head
quarters, 81 West Main street. The
call for the meeting was issued to-
day by Mortimer J. Calvin, Jr.,
president Of the club. The results Of
the conference will be submitted to
the full membership Of the club on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-01
OLDEST RESIDENT DIES

Lebanon, N. H., Feb. 1-(UP)-
Lebanons Oldest resident, 104 year
old Mrs. Martha Freeman Wheeler.
died yesterday.
A native of Lebanon, she leaves O
son, four grandchildren, nine great
grandchildren and four grcat-great-
grandchildren.