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Tall Tower Topics BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER Good Evening. • A BRIGHTER DAY (Note: First Gas Street Lights Were Lighted on Jan. 28, 1807) I E' > - I* The years they come, the years they go, One recalls big blizzards or a great big blow. Floor bridge lamps are bright, we murmur, pass, And less than a century ago we read by gas. Just cast your eyes on our great white ways, Electrical wonders to dazzle the gaze. Designs and fancy letterings are Illuminated in watts, A city from on high is a myriad of lighted dots. Just at sundown streets light as if by magic. No lamp-lighters today like in melodramas tragic. But not so many years back. Just a hundred or so Even gas-lighted streets had not begun to glow. Those were the days when streets and alleys were dark, No bright lights to guide you through the park. Came a day when gas street lamps were lighted, That was 1807—and were the folks delighted! It was under the gas light from then on, And now 130 years hence even those arc gone. Oh, the years they come, and the years they go, Wc'rc pretty well lit now, Isn’t that so! —EM. EM. Barbs.Six West Virginia lire trucks dashed to a blaze in the home of a fireman. It could not be determined whether he had brought home some of his work.G-men are so efficient that there may never be a regular “kidnap note’’ section in the classi fied ads .... Now we have it all straightened out— PANDA is the animal, UAWA, the auto-worker’s union . . . . Statistics reveal that lynchings are becoming scarcer in America. Now if the swing fad will only die down in music .... Trotsky who is being shunted from country to country, seems an ideal prospect for trailer salesmen. Editor, Tall Tower Topics: Better get your dancing shoes all oiled up and the squeaks ironed out of them again for the Sacred Heart Men’s Club is running another one of them old fashioned Dances that you enjoyed so much a week ago. This time as an added attraction for the folks we are having the pleasure of entertaining Miss Imelda Casey’s Tip-Top Troupers who will tip-toe through the tulips — strut on the cake-walk and tap their way from here to Alabamy. Just tell your Frau to get supper early that night — this Saturday, January 30, and have it light — so you can get into the spirit of the old time dances like you did the last time you were our guest. And don’t forget to bring “Bob” Burns’ Aunt Susie with you — some of the boys out here like “Clay Pipe” Cantillion and “Brownie” Sullivan would like to twirl Aunt Susie around in a fast-stepping Paul Jones or a bit of an Irish Jig. “Tom” Dowling and “Razor” Doran would like to swap a few fast ones with “Bob” Burns too, if you can inveigle him to come along. Please don’t mention this affair to “El Haren” because a lot of the gals would stay home. They are afraid that fellow would read their minds and they are not just for reading right now. Tell all those “Roller Skating Devotees” of yours to come out arid see us Saturday night — Wolcott Street Hall is place — and we’ll do the rest. “The Com mittee”. (How could I renege on a time like this? Will I go, or will I go? Watch my dust on that floor Saturday night, girls, and especially those I missed last time..— The Ed.) Gossip. . . . Francis Sheehan, who prefers to be known as Francis Patrick Sheehan, is going great guns as an entertainer in a New York City night club at 65th street and Broadway. He’s featured in an act billed as “Gallagher and Sheehan”. . . . Eddie Young, another local entertainer, is crooning nightly at the Midway Cafe near Jerome avenue and Jamaica street. Most Noo Yawkers call the rendezvous, “Bill Daly’s Beef Steak House”. . . . Arthur Anderson of the Naugatuck Andersons, took a middle-aisle trip with pretty Olive P. Graham of Devon in Carmel, N. Y., November 18. They’re now at home to friends on Ellis street in Devon. How time flies. It seems like only yesterday that Jim McGrath of Edson avenue graduated from Crosby High school. Yet in May Jim will be ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood. He’s home for two weeks from St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Md., and yesterday dropped in to touch cuffs with me. Jim never forgets his friends and our visit was a most enjoyable one. He looks fit as a fiddle and I imagine he’ll look even better in a Roman collar. Dave Bannon, brother of the K. of C. Grand Knight, will be ordained simultaneously with McGrath. I’m going to do my best to attend their ordina tion in Hartford early in May. Birthday Music .... A White House secretary, asked by an orchestra leader for Mr. Roosevelt’s favor ite tunes to use at the President's Birthday Ball on January .’10, gives these: “The Yellow Rose of Texas," “Home on the Range," “Anchors Aweigh," and the “Fire Music" from Wagner's “Walkuere.” There is nothing startling about these preferences. There may or may not be political significance in the fact that they arc exactly the same tunes the President sug gested last year. Iloot-tooting. . . . Mrs. Ben Brady was in town renewing acquaintances the other day. She’s living in the Bronx now while husband, Ben, former deputy sheriff, is convalescing in a hospital there. . . . Irving Parsons has packed up three shirts, a couple of ties and a tooth brush, and hopped off for sunny Florida. He intends to look up Lou Kelley and meet all the big shots. ... Mrs. Daniel Horrigan gave birth to a smiling baby boy at St. Mary’s hospital the other day. She’s the former Rose Ann Lindy. . . . Charley “Rip" Donato was so pleased with his autographed picture of curva ceous Rita Rio, renowned ork leader, he framed and hung it in clubrooms of the Diamond A. C. JANE ADDAM8 Your voice 1* stilled . . . and yet. It liven . . . And speaks from Its cold coverlid To thousands wrap perl in hopelessness— A greater love whose soul la hid. O hero holding weary hands Across the human weal's new days; You lift and lighten heavy hearts, And sound the challenge where faith sways Eternal peace brings sweeter bliss; The Shepherd calms where humans go. Compassion’s footprints show the way To serve and pray: ’twas ever so. Great daughter of the starry sky; We whlspw sotUy where you Ue. —By GEOROE L. LEE Good Might. t INCREASE URGED IN SERVICE WORK More Individual Interest Stressed By Beck at Exchange Club Judge William H. Beck, Jr., of OrlfUn, Pa , past president of the National Exchange club last night addressed the members of the local branch of the organization at The Elton. He urged an Increase In In dividual Interest In service club work. He was welcomed by Attorney John P. McLlnden. Wayne Robin son of Meriden was present and urged the local club to send a dele gation to the national convention of Exchange clubs In Tampa, Fla., next fall. Among those present was William E. Spear of Middletown, national regional vice-president. Entertainment was offered by Miss Jeanne Lemleux, William St. John, Domenlc Mecca and Waldo 8. Newbury. The committee In charge of the meeting arrangements were Attorney McLlnden. Dr. Richard T. Gllyard. W. J. Morlarty, Joseph Miller, Fred J. Carr and Dr. J. H. Frcney. ARMY RECRUITS 2,506 IN N. Y. New York (UP)— Soldiers to man a complete Infantry regiment were enlisted by the New York Recruit ing District during 1936, when a to tal of 2,506 candidates were ac cepted here, according to official statistics compiled by Col. William H. Patterson, In charge. Farmers of Oermany are buying modern agricultural machinery. Answers To Test Questions Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. California. 2. The science of the phe nomena of sound. 3. Unless rich in minerals the food value of water is neg ligible. 4. American writer of hymns. 8. In the Cumberland moun tains on the border* between the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. 6. Benjamin Franklin. 7. The apparent circle around which the sky and earth seem to meet 8. Mediaeval Latin. 9. From the practice of stitching leaves together to support and hide their nests. 10. American novelist. Benefits Of Birthday Ball Extend All Over Country Obscure Polio Cases Help ed Are Typical of Thousand* New York, N. Y.( Jen. 27—"Small result of Infantile paralysis are re boys and girls unablcto walk, as a ceivlng proper treatment not only at Warm Springs. Ga„ but in every section of the United States and in ever-increasing numbers. This is the outstanding fact emerging from a flood of communications pouring into headquarters for the President's Birthday ball," Colonel Henry L. Doherty for the fourth time chair ma nof the national committee, said today. Funds collected as a result of the festivities throughout the country on January 30 will be divided in the proportion of seventy-thirty as last year, he pointed out, the larger frac ; tlon going toward the relief of suf j ferers from infantile paralysis in the I community where the money is ; raised. The smaller goes to the pres ident to be turned over to the Warm ! Springs Foundation. This distribu tion has made it possible to proceed ! with the work of rehabilitating vlc j tlms of poliomyelitis in the most modem clinics in every large center, as well as to bring suflerere to those clinics from rural communities and remote sections, Colonel Doherty added. In many cases, he said, proper mechanical devices have enabled victims to overcome their handicaps and restored them to useful, lives in their communities. At random from 4,365 letters re ceived at national headquarters as the campaign for the birthday ball preceded, Colonel Doherty selected the following as in no way remark able but simply typical: Hamden, Conn.: An eleven year old girl suffered from a foot deform ity. Her family had not sufficient money to help her but the funds collected at the President's Birthday ball sent her to a hospital. She showed marked improvement. New York, N. Y.: Mrs. X. 24, was ; stricken four months after her mar- i riage. For months she was unable i to walk but after the proper treat- ! ment now gets about with the as- i slstance of a cane and better still, has recovered her hope and cheer- ! fulness. Salem, Va.: A twelve year old boy who has been treated since he was four, now walks and runs as well with the aid of a pair of high boots, “the pride of his life.” Sheridan, Wyoming: A young woman, totally incapacitated, was given muscle exercises and a body brace and is now restored to her oc cupation. . Park City, Utah: A two year old THE MILLER & PECK CO, This Man Mr. J. E. MAGINNESS comes from the shoe headquarters of the famous foot specialist i DrLOCKE Not everyone can visit Dr. Locke at his world famous foot clinic in Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada, so we are bringing the Educational Director of the M. W. Locke Shoe to our store.* Thursday • Friday • Saturday January 28th, 29th, 30th 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. DOCTOR LOCKE says “// everyone had always worn W. M. LOCKE SHOES but few would need visit my clinic.” Will you take his advice at home by consulting the Educational Director? He will point out to you the benefits of these famous shoes . . . He will tell you the proper last to wear . . . Take advantage of his wealth of experience in over coming the multitude of foot irregularities which often lead to more serious trouble. There w'ill be NO CHARGE for his services. * NO MEDICAL ADVICE IS GIVEN Dr. Locke Shoes for men and women exclusively with us in Waterbury and all of Litchfield County. The MILLER & PECK Co. BEERS WINES LIQUORS i LIQUOR SALES COM ininni aiu run uuht »yifcfc4ti Hoot Mon: It's a awfu' nad ailment when ye’re doon to the last wee drapple end ye must squeeze the hottle! The only cur Is ■’to lay In eultlclent supply O' that honrile hr-r-aw hr-r-and the (>r-r-and Macnish. Aye It’s all right! Kven tho' I’m a wee bit tight noo' and then, In this splendid ten-year auld llquer-r whuskey, there's enou whiff o’ the purple neather to mak’ tne open my purse! Hoot Mon! I’a a br-r-aw br-r-lcht moon llcht nlrht Macnish, Mac nish, Macnish. THIRST AID GRAND MacNISH EYE OPENER 1 large lamp of lee S oaa. OHA1I) MACNIHH Scotch Juice af V, lime X ass. Sparkling Water. 786 EAST MAUI STREET Free Delivery "Z*^ho«e 3-0181 GAY ON CRUTCHES r Young citizen of Bellingham, Wash., helped by President’s Birthday Ball. boy is getting back the use of hb legs. If it were not for this func in Park City this boy would have had a very poor chance. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PLANS DISCLOSED Committees Considering New Features For Annual Observance Complete committees for the St. Patrick’s day celebration of the Irish-American social club were an nounced after a meeting of the or ganization in the Veterans’ of For eign Wars hall on Bank street Further plans will be made at a meeting Friday night at 8 o’clock In the rooms at 39 Field street. Members of the club contributed >15 toward the Red Cross flood re lief fund at the meeting last night. Complete committees as announced, are as follows: Oeneral: Honorary chairman, Mayor Frank Hayes: chairman. Dr. John D. Freney; secretary, John f^eldy. Banquet: Chairman George T. Ryan; secretary, Atty. Hugh Mc Gill; Arthur J. Lunny, Robert Coughlin, Frederick Carr, Francis O’Donnell and Joseph Holleran. Reception: Chairman, Thomas J. Reldy; Judge John F. McOrath, Dr. , P. J. Dwyer, Atty. Vincent A. Scul ly, Frank J. Oreen, Daniel T. Far rington, Sr., Joseph Mulvllle, Dr. J. Henry McGrath, Thomas J. Flem ing, Frank A. Keavney and Michael Lynch. Tickets: Chairman, Edward Loughran, Sr, Henry 8mithwlck, John P. Barry, William Lawlor, Thomas O’Connor, Michael Whelan, William Fltzell, William Boyle, Wal lace Inglls, William O’Neill, Tim othy Costello, Thomas Denham, Pe ter Fox, Patrick McKenna, Morti mer Galvin, Thomas Ennes and John Dillon. Publicity; Raymond J. Fanning, E. Vincent Maloney, Harry Fruln, New Warehouse Site For Local Company Diamond Ginger Ale Company Boys Weil Known Bank Street Building—Flans Extensive Renovations The Diamond Ginger Ale com pany has purchased the building at 687 Bank street formerly occupied by the Waterbury Plumbing Supply company. The structure, two stories In height, wilt be altered consider ably, according to Daniel <7. Leary, president of the Diamond company, and then will be used as a liquor distributing warehouse. It is said the price involved was about 990,000. New Garage ' It is planned to erect a garage in the rear of the building capable of housing 25 trucks. Later two more stories will be added to the building. The structure will be used as a dis tributing branch and office for Schenley’s liquors and the Scotch whiskies and other imported bever ages handled by the Diamond com pany at the present time. According to present plans about 150 persons will be employed In the new plant when it is completed. The property Is considered quite valuable from a business standpoint In view of the fact that it faces a railroad siding, making the handllne of In coming merchandise very simple. The South Main street plant, now used as a distributing point, will be used solely for the manufacture of ginger ale and soda. Floor Space The building contains 26,000 square feet of floor space. Of brick and steel construction, the building is 90 by 146 feet. There is a one Henry McGrath and John Reldy. Entertainment: Harry X. Cashln, Joseph Lezzote and Jack Fitzger ald. story extension tat the rear, 41 tar 147 feet. The property on Which the building, stands Is 7# by 381 feet. The deal was completed through D. T. Farrington * Sons, Inc. DEFENSE WITNESS NEEDED FOR ALIBI Young Negro Facing Charge of Taking Car Without Permission Wallace Prince, 30, a negro of 316 Abbott avenue will appear before Judge Prank P. McEvoy In superior court tomorrow on a charge of using a motor vehicle without the permis sion of the owner. Prince pleaded not guilty when first arraigned in superior court, and through his counsel, Public Prosecutor William W. Gager, asked for a long post ponement of hearing to allow him time to bring his principal witness from another state. The accused was bound over by Judge John F. McGrath. The car which was taken, was owned by Paul Ryan, employe of the South ern New England Telephone Co. Prince claimed that a Bridgeport i .an told him he owned the car and asked him to polish It. .- THE MILLER & PECK CO. LEFTOVER FROM 1936 Odd Lots of merchandise we do not want to inventory—prices have been made especially inviting— there will be dozens of other wonderful burgains prominently displayed. BOYS' DEPARTMENT BOYS’ OIL SKIN RAIN COATS—3 only— Sizes 8 and 10—from $2.98...... BOYS’ ALL WOOL MACKINAWS—14 only—Tan colors—sizes 10 to 16—from $8.98... BOYS’ ALL WOOL CAPS— Prom 98c . BOYS’ SHIRTS AND BLOUSES— Odd sizes—Irom 79c and 98c—each. BOYS’ POLO SHIRTS—24 only—long sleeves, In brown 79c 94.49 29c 39c and navy—sizes 16 and 18, from 98c BOYS’ ALL WOOL BLUE MELTON JACKETS—6 £<£ only—with hoods—sizes 12,14,16 and 18, from $4,961 HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR MISSES’ RAYON HOSIERY—32 pair only—Light Tan, Sizes BM to 10Vi—from 38c—pair. WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY—48 pair only—Odd pairs and sizes—Values up to 98c—pair.. GIRLS’ 20% WOOL UNION SUITS—28 only—sleeveless sizes 8 to 10—from $1.69.. 15c 29c 59c 69c MEN’S DEPARTMENT MEN'S SOILED AND MUSSED SHIRTS—81 only— Values up to $1.98—each.. MEN'S PAJAMAS—33 only—several styles and all sizes— QOa from $1.98. JFOV MEN’S ALL WOOL ZIPPER SWEATERS — 18 only—In navy, brown and oxford. Sizes 48 and 80. 04 QQ From $3.98.. MEN'S ALL WOOL SCARFS—3 lots to select from: 27 Only—from S9c—each...17c 32 Only—from 98c—each .$9o 12 Only—from $1.98 each.08c MEN’S ALL WOOL ZIPPER JACKETS AND MACK- Qg IN A W8—Sizes 36 to 44—from $7.98 and $8.98.. NOTIONS — BAGS — GLOVES ONE LOT OF NOTIONS—Included are braids, elastic, dress covers, blanket binding, etc. Values up to 10c—each... KNITTING YARNS—20 balls only—several colors. Values up to 39c—ball. WOMEN’S SILK SCARFS—48 only. From 49c— each.. WOMEN’S MANNISH TIES—12 only. From 49c—each. WOMEN’S BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS—40 boxes only— 3 handkerchiefs In a box—from 28c—box. ECRU VAL LACE— , ruffling, 3c 10c 15c 10c 13c 1 n xara.,.... WOMEN'S CAPESKIN GLOVES—In white and brown— 6 dozen In the lot—from $1.69—pair.... WOMEN'S'LEATHER BAGS—24 only— Prom 98c. WOMEN’S COLLAR AND CUPP SETS— 24 only— Prom 98c... WOMEN'S COLLARS AND CUPPS— 30 only—from 98c. WOMEN'S SILK GLOVES—31 pair—In white and black. Odd sizes—from 49c and 98c—pair. . 49c 25c 24c 49c 5c 88c SHOE DEPARTMENT BOYS’ HI-CUTS—82 pair only—sizes 11 small to 8 9A AA large. Regularly $2.95 and $3.96—pair. WOMEN’S RUBBERS—32 pair only— RQa Prom $100 and $1.28—pair. Ovt WOMEN’S BOUDOIR SLIPPERS—380 pairs— Values up to $1.95—pair... WOMEN’S DEBUTANTE DRESS SHOES—108 pairs M AA Values up to $5.00—pair. V“'Vv TO CLOSE OUT—OUR WOMEN'S QUEEN QUALITY SUEDE AND SUEDE COMBINATION SHOES— 81 QB Values up to $8.75—pair.pltOtf DISCONTINUED NUMBERS OP QUEEN QUALITY 8HOES Broken sizes only. Values up to $8.78. ^ gg Pair. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR WOMEN’S TWO PIECE PRINTED PAJAMAS— 12 only—from $1.98.:. WOMEN’S SOILED COTTON SLIPS AND NIGHT GOWNS—18 only—Values up to 98c—each....... WOMEN’S STRIPED FLANNEL GOWNS— Sizes 18 and 17—from 79e—each. 97c 25c 59c DRESS DEPARTMENT A SMALL GROUP OF WOMEN’S COTTON DRESSES —'Values up to >1.98—each. WOMEN’S SILK AND WOOL DRESSES— Values up to >3.98—each. WOMEN’S SILK DRESSES—All sizes, plain and printed. From >7.98—each. SOILED.NURSES’ UNIFORMS— Values up to >3.98—each. GIRLS’ DEPARTMENT GIRLS’ COTTON JERSEY SWEATERS—Medium end 49c 91.00 94.75 91.98 large sizes—from Me—each. GIRLS’ KNITTED MESH COTTON PANTIES— From 35c—each. GIRLS’ COTTON DRESSES—Sizes 8 to 13. From fl.19—each. GIRLS’ WOOL DRESSES—34 only—sizes 8 to 16. Values up to 83.M—each. GIRLS’ SILK DRESSES—13 only—Sizes 10 to 16. From <3.98—each. GIRLS’ FELT HATS AND KNITTED TOQUES— Values up to 98c—each. GIRLS’ SNOW SUITS—Sizes Include 8 to 18 years. Prices reduced as follows: From 83.98 .>1.98 From >8.98..$8 60 From >4.98 .>2.98 From >9.98 and >10.98 >8.98 From >5.98 .>3.75 From >12.98.>7.50 GIRLS’ SNOW SUITS—Sizes 3 to 16. From >2.25 .>1.69 From >2.98 >2.25 From >3.98 . .>3.78 GIRLS’ ALL WOOL JACKETS—Sizes 13 to 20. £ M AQ From )6.M and >8.98. 9>«V0 CORSETS AND UNDERWEAR MAIDEN FORM BRASSIERES—From 98c. SQtfl Close Outs at.9vt NU-BACK INNER BELTS FOUNDATIONS, EVENING BACKS— 7 only. Sizes 36, 37, 39 and 42. 81 mm From >9.98. I 9 ONE LOT OF GIRDLES—Sizes include 20, 38, 31 ~ ~ and 33—from >5.00.. ONE LOT OF GIRDLES—8 only—sizes Include 37, 30 and 33—from >3.49. WOMEN’S SILK SLIPS-SIze 32 only. Values up to >1.99—each. WOMEN’S KNIT NIGHT GOWNS—Summer weight— "Kayser” brand. 7 only—from >1.69—each. WOMEN’S LOUNGING PAJAMAS AND COATS— B4 Hf Dark colors—from >3.99—each.* 9 I 2.25 1.75 79c 59c CURTAIN DEPARTMENT ONE EOT OF TAILORED, RUFFLED AND COTTAGE EAa CURTAINS—33 only—values up to $1.98. WwV DRAPES—Reduced as follows: 8 pair—from $1.98—at .98c 20 pair—from $2.98—at. $1.75 5 pair—from $4.25—at.$1.9$ RAYON AND SILK COVERED PILLOWS— SAp 28 only—Values up to $1.59—each...*ftVv DOMESTICS ONE LOT OF CANNON TOWELS — ALL At HALF PR1CE1 Prom 69c_29c From 89c ...15c From 98c_49c TURKISH BATH MATS-Odd colors- ms Ag From $1.75. VJLoaW ONE LOT OF COLONIAL BED SPREADS—Double M BE bed size—odd colors—from $2.98-*ach. OUTING FLANNEL—38 inches wide-striped patterns. From 26c—yard.... RAYON TABLE CLOTHS—38 only—size 52x62—in blue brown, red and gold—from 40c and 59c—each. PURE LINEN CRASH TABLE COVERS—In blue plaids only—18 In the lot—size 62x52—from 98c—each. “ LASS 15c 19c 59c 10c ALL LINEN GLASS CHECK TOWELS—24 only blue and gold—from 19c—each. RAYON SATIN BED SPREADS—4 only-size 90x108 M AO —green, blue and gold. From $5.98—each. VmVO RAYON BED SPREADS—5 only. Colors: Blue and 04 BA green. Size 84x106—from $2.98—each.'.. RllVF SALT AND PEPPER LINEN SUITINGS—38 inches wide |Af —36 yards only. From 49c—yard....,.. 19v SHELF OIL CLOTH AND EDGINGS TO MATCH— 4^ 12 inch widths—from 10c—yard. Av OIL CLOTH SCARFS—Size 16x38. M~> From 12tte—each. 9v BATH SETS—2 only—in black and red. BA* From $1.79—each. VwV PLAIN SILK CREPES—39 inch widths. From $1.09—yard.... 59c NO C. O. D.'* — NO MAIL ORDERS —NO PHONE ORDERS W# Riiirvi th« Rif lit to Limit tho Quantity of Any Ono Purcfcoto