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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
Business Recovery
Here Asserts Smith
Republicans CamOufaging Conditions in Current
Political Campaign Proposes Questions to Rivals

Scoring the secrecy" Of Republi.
can plans for recovery, Cong. J.
Joseph Smith, speaking over the
radio last night, declared that the
Republicans lack a real program
and issues so attempt ITO deny the
business recovery that Is already
here" He said that the actual Is
sue Is whether the Democratic pro-
gram taken In the interests OF the
state and the nation has been O sue
cess.
He remarked that the Repubii-
cans do not question the Democrats
policy OF work relief but urge re-.
employment Of everyone N industry.
This, certainly, Is and has been
one OF our major purposes" he
said, adding:
Labor Benefited
1.-THE Democratic party can hon
estiy state that 1t has taken action
10 abolish evils which for years
had oppressed American labor.
However bitterly an individual Re-
publican might denounce the DEM
ocratic labor legislation In private
conversation, we fail 10 hear this
program attacked In public by the
ofiicial Spokesman OF the party
The working man and the working
woman under the protection Of the
national labor relations act, can
today organize to further their in-
terests as employees without fear
OF discrimination or Matchmaking,
thanks TO the humane legislation
written into Our national statutes
as part Of the program Of the
Democratic party.
TT Is also noteworthy that the
ofiiciai Spokesman OF the Republic
can party have not had the hardi'
hood to speak out publicly against
the efforts Of our national admin
istration 10 wipe out sweatshop
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
MEDALSAWARDED
CAREFUL DRIVERS
u. S. Government Encour-
ages Cautious Operation
OF Parcel Post Trucks

Postmaster Charles A. Babin to-
day recommended TO the United
States Post Office Department that
nine Of his mail and parcel post
truck drivers be awarded medals
for safe driving. The department
recently requested that Postmaster
Babin single out those drivers who
have been employed In the mall
service for the past one TO five
years, and who during that time
have had no accidents.
Before making his recommended
tions Postmaster Babin referred 10
the individual records Of his driv-
ers during the period July /, 1898
10 June 30, 1888. Another require
ment for the medal Is that each APP
plicant have 1900 driving hours 10
his credit during O fiscal year.
The medals, which bear o refnov-
able bar, 10 indicate the number Of
safe-driving years, Il TO 81, are
awarded as O part Of the DEPART
Ynent's campaign TO promote safety
on the highways.
Those receiving five years medals
are: Michael d. Healy, drtver-mech.
anic, Of Cutler street, Watertown;
James A. Murphy, driver-mechanic,
b Hillside avenue; George II,
Byrnes, carrier-parcel post, 900
Cooke street, Charles J. Conneii,
carrier-p parcel post, 90 1dyiwood
avenue; John T. Clarity, carrier
parcel post, 30 High street; Harry
J. Melvin, carrier.parcel post, 2e6
North Main street.
Maurice r. Fitzmaurice, carrier.
parcel post, will receive o four years
medal. He resides at 10 Howard
street.
One year medals will be received
by Joseph A. Phelan OF 3 Davis
street, OF the carrier-parcel post
service; and Bartholomew y. Con.
nor OF i706 Thomaston avenue, Wa
terviiie, o sub-garage driver.
Shown In the above picture are
some Of the men: left 70 right, front
row. Mr.. Conneil, Mr.. Byrnes, ME-
Murphy, Postmaster Babifl, Mr.,
Heaiey, Mr.. Clarity. Standing IN
the rear, Mr.. Melvin and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. III
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
NEA Official Amazed
AT Accomplishment
In Spite OF Handicaps
Reduction Of Clerical Force rs to Ia Within Five
Years Emphasized in Latest Survey Of School
Departments Status

number Of pupils per teacher Is
typical Of what Is happening
throughout the United States.
"A low cost per pupil which Is
made possible by having too few
employees for the schools Is not an
economy, On the contrary, II means
that the schools are understaffed
and that the children are the losers
thereby"
City Fortunate
"You are fortunate In Waterbury
in having a relatively low pupil
teacher ratio and fairly small pro-
portion OF large classes, II Ii 10 be
hoped that you viii be able TO re-
tain this favorable condition, and
perhaps TO reduce the average still
further II enrollments continue TO
decline.
Figures contained In q table SUBJ
mitted indicate, In brief. that
the median size Of kindergarten
classes Is larger In II Of 10 cities
than In Waterbury: that elementary
school classes are larger In 10 Of 20
cities; and that all high school
classes are larger in 10 OF 40 cities:
and that all high school classes
combined are larger In II cities Of
10 Cities"
ut Is found that Waterbury Is
l2th In rank among the 50 cities
In total number Of teachers and al
so l2th In rank In total number Of
principals and supervisory workers.
including vice-principals, heads Of
departments and supervisors.
"The central administrative staff
Is definitely undermined: II Is
difficult TO see how one person can
carry the full load Of administrative
responsibility now resting on your
superintendent OF schools without
being severely overworked. In the
past ten years two assistant super.
intendencies and the position of
clerk Of the board OF education
have been left untitled.
ut would seem TO be o good
economy In Waterbury 10 maintain
Its present ratio Of supervisory Of.
ficers TO teachers and TO increase
Its central administrative staff. BY
such supervisory leadership the
services OF teachers may be rem
dered most effective"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
Don't Shoot
WPA Officials Brand
Sign as Reflection
on 10000 State
Workers.

The WPA may be subject Of
political attack TO some, the butt
OF Republican humor TO those
who have been using all methods,
including the foul, TO try to up
set the relief program. But TO
10000 workers N Connecticut, O
potential 100000 persons, 1t has
meant self-respect In obtaining
necessities OF life without the
dole.
Such is the reaction Of Vincent
j. Sullivan 10 the latest attack on
the WPA by someone who has
placed printed placards in various
places, with further propaganda
written on them.
His attention called to the
printed placard obviously designed
TO reflect discredit upon Connecti-
cuts 10000 works progress adj
ministration employees, State WPA
Administrator Sullivan announced
from state headquarters today that
every effort would be made 10 dis
cover the identity OF those respon-
sible for what he termed "a new
low In poisonous propaganda"
The placard bore the following
legend: Warning to hunters: DO
not shoot until 1t moves. It may
me q WPA worker" and was
signed ~. D. r. Fake Dangers Re-
public"
Coming as this does on the
heels OF the univerSally-praised
services OF the WPA during the
states recent hurricane and food"
Mr.. Sullivan said, 1t would seem
that only O person Invested OF all
sense Of decency could be respon-
sible for so despicable q piece OF
work. It Is q vicious and entirely
linwarranted attack and propose
TO do all In my power TO expose
those who are guilty Of 1t.
Mr.. Sullivan quoted the follow
ing from an editorial appearing
n the Hartford Courent Of Sep
TENDER "a: There were WPA work.
erg there, and no one who saw
them work Is likely to laugh again
at the old joke Of WPA slow mo-
ton"
I'VE have q number Of similar
expressions Of praise for WPA
taken from other papers IN the
state, as well as numerous letters
from public officiais and private
citizens in all sections Of Con-
necticut, attesting the excellent
work Of WPA-not alone In the
recent emergency. but right along
IN the normal course Of the works
program" Mr.. Sullivan said. "Of
course. this dastardly thing was
perpctrated by persons who are
Interested only In the elimination
Of the entire WPA program, and
that these persons will stOcp 70
any means 10 gain this end Il
admirably demonstrated BY this
placard."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
GRAND OFFICERS
COMING TONIGHT
Four Masonic Lodges to
Entertain at Program
at Temple

Grand Master Morris b. Payne OF
New London and other grand off,
GERS will be guests OF four local
Masonic lodges at q program tonight
at the Masonic Temple. All master
masons In the Waterbury area have
been invited to attend.
An entertainment program will be
offered and refreshments will be
served.
Worshipful Master Harold B.
Post, Of Liberty Lodge, will be
In charge Of the meeting and will
be assisted In the masters work by
Worshipful Brother Thomas Fin
ley, of Continental Lodge. The
other officers will be Worshipful
Master Frederick Troske, OF Har-
mony Lodge, as senior warden
Worshipful Master Raymond Dan
ieis, OF Euclid Lodge, as junior war
den, Worshipful Brother Robert
Rose, OF Continental Lodge, az
secretary, Worshipfui Brother Archi-
bald Phillips, OF Continental Lodge,
as treasurer, John Hole, OF Cont
mental Lodge, as Senior deacon, Ar
mold Wenzel, Of Euclid Lodge, as
junior deacon, Earl Samson, OF Lib
erty Lodge, as senior steward, Will
liam Rosie, OF Harmony Lodge, as
junior steward, Worshipful Brother
George Mitchell, Of Harmony Lodge,
as marshal, Worshipful Brother
Charles Kellogg, Of Liberty Lodge,
as chaplain, Roy Boron, OF Liberty
Lodge, as organist, Sidney spender,
OF Euclid, Norman Kunde, Of Har-
mony, and Carl Heebner, OF Cont
mental Lodges, as lecturers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29

SERUM RESERVED
FOR PNEUMONIA
All Necessary Types Held
in Readiness By Health
Authorities

Practically all OF the types Of
serum used now In the modern
treatment OF pneumonia are
available In Waterbury, DR.. Edward
J. Godfrey, city health ofilcer, an
nounced today.
Keeping pace with the intensive
fight Of medical science against the
dreaded germs Of the disease, the
state department Of health and the
local authorities have been adding
yearly to the tipping Of the germs.
Now there Is serum available here
for 80 out Of the "a varieties Of
specialized treatment.
The system followed In use OF the
serum Is as follows: First, the germs
are examined as to type by the
grouping Of, say, four kinds Of sera I;
then, the special type is sought from
the group shown to be the one In
Guiding the kind Of germ which
caused the disease.
While the serum Of the various
types Is not yet furnished by the
state department, Types I, 2, 3, 4, 5,
7, and are available at the local
department OF health. The rest Is
available commercially in all types
1882, except types 20 and 80.
DR.. Godfrey called attention 10
the statistics showing decrease In
the death rate Of pneumonia causes
in recent years, attributing this gain
In preventive medicine to the serum
and the tipping which, with early
diagnosis, removes much Of the
menace Of the disease. Also, the
disease is shortened as to duration
when the serum Is administered In
the early stages, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29

practices In our industrial struc-
ture.
I'm asking the voters OF Connects
cut to take them seriously are the
Republican candidates suggesting
that, II elected, they would advo-
cate the abolition OF the securities
and exchange act, with q return 70
the stock swindiing and fraudulent
finance which led Up TO the panic
OF the Hoover administrator
Would they remove this protection
which the Democratic congress set
up to safeguard the invested funds
Of our peopleS
No Repeats
~ am sure that their recovery
program, although still q complete
secret, would not include q pro-
posal to repeal the law which es-
tablished the civilian conservation
corps, which has had such an iI1a~
portant influence In the lives o.
thousands Of discouraged Ameris
can boys. As
Els II suggested by the Republi-
can candidates that they would, ~
elected, endeayor to repeal the so-
ciai security act, under which Our
government, for the first time IN it,
history, recognized It's respcnsibii-
ity to work out q permanent pro-
gram for the aid Of the aged and
the unemployed, as well as for the
furtherance OF public health, as
sistance TO the blind and to de-
pendent children"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
HOLMES TO TEST
AERIAL LADDER
Truck Ordered By City Not
Expected Here Until
December

The new e6-foot aerial ladder
truck for the fire department will
not be available for delivery 70 this
city until mid December, Chair
man frank Heaiey Of the board Of
fire commissioners said today. II
had been earlier expected that the
truck would be In esrvice here early
In November,
Capt. George Holmes, head OF the
bureau Of auto repair, will leave
Monday for the American : La
France factory at Elmiro, ~ r.,
where he win test q truck identical
10 the one ordered by this city. The
truck he will inspect has been or
dered by another city.
Capt. Holmes will make exhaus-
tive tests Of the truck, and VIII re-
main In Elmira several days. His
trip Of inspection has the author
ization Of the fire board.
The truck ordered for Waterbury
has, In addition to the eo-fo0t lad
der, all the latest in fire-fightine
equipment. It will be housed at
headduarters on Field street. The
truck now IN use at headquarterf
win be transferred 10 another sta
ton,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
HEADLIGHT GLARE
ELIMINATION SEEN
George Wheelright, Inven.
tor of POlaroid, Demon.
strates Its Uses

Practical uses OF polaroid were
demonstrated by its inventor. George
w. Wheelwright OF Boston, at O
meeting OF 200 electrical engineers,
optometristS and science teachers In
the. auditorium Of the Connecticut
Light q Power company on Leaven-
worth street last night.
Leland v. Clark, assistant man.
ager Of the Waterbury branch Of
the power company, introduced Mr..
Wheelwright. The speaker demon
strated that the new product could
be used for elimination OF headlight
glare, dimension motion pic
lures, detection Of strain in all types
Of lenses and color production.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
SODALITY OPENS
PRAYER PROGRAM
Sacred Heart Children Of
Mary Conclude Services
Sunday Night

Children Of Mary Of the Church
Of the Sacred Heart today opened O
two day program OF prayer and con.
ference by attending mass In q
group at z o'clock. Meditation 10
scheduled for $50 o'clock, O con-
ference will be held OF ESQ o'clock
and lunch will be served In the
school ct 1880.
Following q conference at $3.50
o'clock, ofiicers will be installed and
the members viii renew their act Of
conservation. Benediction will be at
s:45 o'clock followed by meditation
and confession.
The program for Sunday will open
at Q o'clock mass with the group re-
ceiving Communion. For the balance
Of the day: Conference will be at .
p. M; sodality meeting . p. M:
meditation, 4 p. m. and closing exer-
cises OF 1850 .. m. All parish mem.
bers are invited 10 the latter.
South Africa has sent an expert
TO other countries 10 find new fruits
which may be cultivated at home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29

Question Of how superintendent
Of schools Thomas J. Condor can
carry thu fun load Of administra-
tive responsibility now resting on
his shoulders without being severe-
" overworked Is raised by willard
u. Givens OF the National Educa-
ton Association In q communion
ton to the Waterbury Teachers
and Principals Association.
ssThe central administrative stan
Is definitely undermined" the
communication states.
Reduction Of the waterbury school
sec-etarial staff from 20 IN loS2-SS
TO II ct the present time Is recog-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
Legion Auxiliary To
Entertain Post Men
Plans for November | Party to Be Discussed Tues
day-Sunday School Holds Party This Afternoon
WATERVlLLE
Mrs n. W. Henion-l78e ThOmaston Ave.-Tei 3-S4e2

Waterville, Oct. 20 - A special
meeting OF the Casper 8. Davis,
American Legion Auxiliary, will be
held Tuesday evening ct $3.50 o'clock
at the home OF Mrs. Frank Carney,
40 Chapel street, TO make plans for
the activities OF the coming year.
Other important business will be
discussed.
The auxiliary has made plans to
entertain the Davis Post, Friday
evening, November 18th, at Frater-
nifty Hall, when q most interesting
program OF entertainment, dancing
and refreshments, will be presented.
Mrs. Everett Cooke Is general
ctairlady In charge Of arrange
nients, and all members OF the post
and the auxiliary and their respec-
tive wives and husbands, are invited
TO attend this Armistice Day cele-
bration.
A halloween party for the chill.
dren Of the Sunday School, Of st
Paul'g Episcopal church including
all lower grades, through the fourth
grade, will take place this afternoon
at the parish house, between 2 and
4 o'clock. II Is hoped many will
come In costume, although 1t is not
necessary. A prize will be given TO
the boy and girl in the prettiest
costume, and judging will begin
promptly at 2 o'clock.
Church services to be conducted
at the various churches tomorrow
will be as followE:
81. Micbaeps
Masses will be held at Q q. m. and
1918 a. m. Rev. Francis Higgins
will officiate.
At Gospel Hall
Morning services will take place
at 1890 a. m. Sunday school at IL
O'Clock noon and evening gospel
meeting at 1880 . m,
WateFviIIe Union Church
Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis
ter, Sunday school will be conducted
at II q. M, but the evening service
will be omitted, 10 that members
OF the parish may attend the gen.
erai missionary conference, which Is
being held at the Peoples Church,
IN New Britain. The service will be
held at 2 O'Clock. and the speaker
will be from the Sudan Interior
Mission.
st. PauEs Episcopal Church
Rev. Raymond NJ. d. Adams, rec
tor. Holy Communion at 8 q. N.
Sunday school at e:45 o'clock, and
morning sermon, with prayer, will
be held at II q. N.
Grace Methodist Church
Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. The
Everyman's Bible Glass will hold q
regular mceting at o:i5 a. m, when
Carl Froeiich will be in charge, VIM
cent Leonard will lead the song
service, and Arthur Purinton, edu-
caticnai secretary OF the local K. M.
@. A., will be the guest speaker.
The morning service Of worship
will be held at 1890, when Rev.
Smith will preach; Sunday School
will be conducted at ll;40 a. m. and
IN the evening, the members Of the
local church, will Join with the
Taoinaston Methodist church. in a
service at 1880 y. m, when Bishop
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
SPORTSMEN'S CLUB
TO MEET TUESDAY

Waterbury sportsmen will be rf',-
resented at meeting Of the State
League If eportsmen's clubs at the
Hotel 0arde, Hartford, Tuesday af-
tefnoon ct . O'Clock. Changes IN
the fishing laws, suggested BY Fair
field county clubs, will be discussed.
The legislative committee will SUBJ
NIT tentative drafts Of hunting and
fishing bills TO be submitted 70 the
1899 session Of the state General
Assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
UNION VETERANS
NOMINATE CLARK

Wadham's camp. Sons Of Uiion
Veterans, nominated Edward Clark
for commander last night at q meet
ing IN the armOry. A second NOM
liation and election viii be held
at the next meeting, November Is,
Others nominated last night were:
Senior vice~commander, Benton ID,
Eastman; Junior vice-comniander.
George Mc0rath: secretary, Elton
eastman; treasurer. Charles Clark
Plans for 3 membership drive were
dlGelaaEeA.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
ROTARY CLUB

State Commissioner Of Education
AIonzo Grace viii speak ct the
weekly meeting Of the Rotary club.
Tuesday at The Elton. Charles Nor
rls OF New York VIII be the speaker
at an inter-city meeting November
I18.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
BoBCAT TOO GREEDY

Cape 0irardeau, Mo. - CUP =
A 2O-pound bobcat which tired OF
chasing . rabbit after reaching the
city limits made o mistake when It
turned to Paul eeabaugh's chicken
yard for diversion. After 1t had dis
posed OF 20 OF his chickens, Sea-
baueh shot the bObcat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
aA~~<s MY~~%
ITAsLlsHlp isss
Saddle Toys
ssrAsLlsHID 'sss

Designed and erofted for that girl
who sits her mount we'll and who
wears her riding clothes as one
born to the soddIe.
Our soddIe togs are British in
spired with the atmosphere Of the
Grand Notionol and RoyoI Ascot,
royoI roiment for this sport Of
kings and queens, and the kinsof
sports.
Ascot iodhpurs-buekIed, beItsd
and high woisted. $4.25-
breeehes, $3.o5.
Jodhpur boots $3.50 high boots
SITS.
Derby wool check plaid ond solid
color riding COATS $13.75.
Flannel suede riding jenkins
$7.o5.
Ridins accessories - hots TO
boots.
charses Today, Billed December.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29
Masquerade Enjoyed

leave Waterville at 7 o'clock.
Masquerade Enjoyed
The sprague school gymnasium
was the scene OF much merriment
last evening, when the Casper s..
Davis, American Legion, Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps held It's annual
prize masquerade dance. There was
q large attendance Of dancers and
spectators, and the many costumed
figures presented O pretty picture.
There was o predominance Of
clowns, with many gentlemen far
rners, and the girls were dressed In
Dutch costumes, some in colonial
dress, and others In oriental garb
The music was furnished by Benson
brothers orchestra, and at one time
In the evening baton swinging ex-
hibition was given by Tommy Nc
Quire and Peter Clarity.
The prizes were awarded accord
ingiy-Best dressed, Mildred Pharr;
most original, Katherine Dadario;
funniest, Kenneth Warlan. The
judges were Mr.. LAGRANGE, Louis
Dadario and Clifford Northrop.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29

Some species Of birds mott all
their feathers at once and are lil-
able 20 fly during that time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-29

Francis J. Mcconnell will be pres
ent.
It Is planned for the members OF
the Grace Methodist church, 70
leave Waterville at o'clock.