The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

Naugatuck, Nov. 27,--MeXleo is q country that the government of our own nation should protect and deal with In friendship because it and other Central American coun- tries are near the lifeline of this nation, the Panama canal, Compen. Sation Commissioner Joseph E. Tal- bot said last night In Q talk at the Thirty club banquet in Stratton's restaurant.
 Other speakers included: Joseph o. Keatlng, club president; Rev. George P. Dunn, instructor for the club; Warden Leo J. Brophy; Rev. Arthur L. McEneaney, o. D. of Johnson City, Tenn, William L, Walsh did an extremely able job aS master of ceremonies.
 Atty. Talbot praised the work in cultivating good will With Mexico and other Central and South Amer lean countries done by Secretary Of State Hull and President Roosevelt, He expressed the belief that Mexico would be on our side, rather than tho other side, in case of war.
 Attorney Talbot visited Mexico and some Central American states about e year ago. He said last night he found lighting, the national sport of the Mexlcans, . very cruel paStime, with the bull having little chance anyway.
 He spoke interestingly of Mex ico. He found Monterey a beauti. ful city, and told Of the lottery method of the Mexican government of raising money, there being week. ly national lotteries there.
 He predicted that under the EreS- ent president there, the restrictions on tho Catholic church will grow less. Revolutionary troops have in the past footed Catholic churches but much Of the gold has been re- covered and the president has prom ised 1t will be restorted to the churches.
 Nlnety-eight per cent of the Mexi- can population are Catholics, he said. Comsr. Talbot indicated there is q great difference between elections in Mexico and in this couns try. The first five men who reach the polls In the morning are the sole judges of the election and he smilingly pointed out that 1t is to the advantage of q political party to see that the five members of their party reach the polls first. He said the people of Mexico know the result of an election months ahead of the date. He described the beau- tlful Floating Gardens of Mexico, and told of his tour of Chapultepec castle.
 Warden Brophy reminded that In the Thanksgiving period we should be thankful we have our freedom, that we are not in tho war and that there is the Atlantic ocean separating us from Europe. He re- called the priyations that the Pll- grims had to endure, with hostil Indians only a few miles from their homes.
 Father Dunn discussed the pur- pose of the Thirty club. Father McEneaney said such a club as this one Is Q true example of Catholic action. Mi. Heating welcomed the group.
 Entertainment was provided by Fred and Fenton Morton, who pleased with their harmonious songs, and also by Francis Sheehan of Waterbury, who rendered songs and played the piano, and Milton Kardo, card wizard. The Melody Four, consisting of John Mccarthy, Charles Tierney, Paul Buckmiller and William J. Labor, also rendered selections.
 Bernard Garrick headed the com mittee in charge.
 Those attending were: Michael J. Honan, Emmet M. Monahan, Rev. A. L. McEneaney. Rev. George F. Dunn, William L. Walsh, Joseph O. Heating, Joseph E. Talbot, Leo J. Brophy, Thomas Lynch, Paul Buck miller, Edward J. Nolde. Louis T Buckrniller, John Hanley, Coleman Deegan, Thomas Gunnoud, Edward J. O'Neill, 0. F. Mann, William J. Labor, James Moore, Pierce E. Cas- per, George w. Carroll, John J. Healy, Patrick H. Began, Russell F. Hughes. Edward J. oeise.
 Also, Edwin R. Hahn, Anthony '. Mariana, ]. l.. Callahan, Jr., John