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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Local Veteran
State Chaplain
Charles Leppert Wins Post at v. F. W. State
Convention

the 18th amendment. Cheers ac-
companied each resolution as It
was passed.
In addition to, Commander Lee,
the following were elected to of
flee:
John T. Eliano of bridgeport.
senior ce-commander; Thomas
Stammers of Torrington, junior
vice commander; George s.
French, of Hartford, quartermas-
ter: oscar II. Dannenberg of
Bridgeport, Judge advocate; DR.
John r. Maher, chief medical Of
ficer of the veterans hospital at
Newington, surgeon general and
Charles Leppert of Waterbury.
chaplain.
Those elected members Of the
council of administrators for one
year were. Hartford county.
Joseph Henderson,; Fairfield
county, Ira Smith; Litchfield coun-
ty, Raymond North; Middlesex
county. Joseph Taft. Those named
for two years We're: New Haven
don county, Charles Opie; Tolland
county, Charles Brendel; Wind
ham county, Albert E. Day.
Leo =. Jacques of Norwich was
elected councilman-at- Large Tor
one year and Robert b. Vance OF
New Britain for two years.
Women officers were: MRS
Blanche Stanwood of Bristol, gem
ior vice-president; Mrs Agnes
Paloquin of Norwich, junior vice.
president Mrs Gladys Eastwood.
of Bridgeport, treasurer; Miss
Mary Colligan of Winsted, chap
lain; Mrs Ellen Brennan of New
Haven, conductress, and Mrs Mary
3. Frost. guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
WO-THIRDS U.S..
HOMES GET POWER
Conn Rural Sections Well
Up in Progress Noted
Nationwide


Representatives of Connecticut
public utilities who attended the
annual convention of the National
Electric Light assn at Atlantic
City early this mnoth were inform
ed that practically two-thirds of
all of the households in the Uni
ted States are now supplied with
electricity.
The large proportion of electri-
fed homes Is in cities and towns,
but there has been likewise a rap
Id extension of electricity to VII
lage and farm homes. 1t is esti-
mated that every town In the
United States over 500 population
has electrical service: 81 per cent
OF all towns from 258 up to 1000
population are electrified and APP
proximately rs per cent of small
communities under ESQ population
are also reached by electric lines
and that less than $4,000 farms
out of approximately 100000
the country are fur
nished electrical service.
Extension of electrical service
into rural territories Is progressing
at a much more rapid rate in Con-
nccticut than in the country at
large. Based on 1881 figures. the
state ranks sixth In the matter of
farm electrification. The New Eng
land states, taken as n sectional
group, also shows high ranking.
being second. only to the Pacific
coast. group with respect TO ru-
raj residents.
At the close of 1891. 9097 farms
out of a total of 1915 in Connec-
ticut were reached by electric SER
vice, about SO per cent OF the total
having been electrified. During the
year. light and power utilities ex-
tended service to G45 farms which
previously had been without cleo
tricity, gain of 7.6 per cent over
1880.
Electrical statistics reveal that
about AZ per cent of all OF the
farms In the New England states
now enjoy electric service. Out of
a total of 124.925 farms in New
England, 52,237 have been connect
ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
BOna-DOm Club
Social Session
Will Be Brought to a Close
on July II

The summer social season Of the
Bona-Do club of the Central Y.
NJ. c. A. will be brought to sue
cessful conclusion on the evening
of July II with gala outdoor
dance at the huge Lake Quassa-
paug dance hall in Middlebury.
The committee in charge of the
affair includes: Francis c. O'Don-
nell, chairman: Stephen Egan.
Earl Lallier and Thomas Finn.
have announced that the Lake
Quassapaug orchestra will furnish
the music for dancing which Will
commence promptly at $3.50 O'Clock
and continue until midnight.
The hall will be prettiiy decofat-
ed In the club colors. black and
white. The affair will be strictly In
formal and tickets will be sold to
couples only. Tickets may be Sc
cured either at the Y. NJ. c. A. or
from any of the club members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
State Man Among
Leading Botanists
DR. Donald F. Jones Connecticut Agricultural Geneti
cist List Among First Hundred in u. S.

New Haven, June 27-Dr Donald
F. Jones, geneticist of the Connec-
ticut Agricultural experiment sta
ton has been selected by other
men in his profession to be includ-
ed in a list of 100 leading botanists
nounced today.
in the United States, 1t was an
DIR Jones was notified Of HIS Sc
lection by J. McKeen Cattell.
editor of Science and of American
Men of Science, who is making
statistical study of the conditions,
performances, traits, and SO forth,
of a large group of men of science"
For this purpose Mr. Cattell is
assembling a list of the 900 lead
ing men in ~ exact sciences.
DIR Jones Is noted both for his
contributions to fundamental
knowledge in genetics and for his
corn productions. which are grown
today throughout the northeastern
states. Soon after his arrival at the
Connecticut station in 1915, he de-
veloped principles of inbreeding
and crossing corn that revolution
ICED the breeding of one OF the
most important plants in the his
tory of the new world. He origin
ated Burr Leaning. a large silage
corn; Redgreen, sweet corn for
canning; Canada Leaning. an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Ice Cream Found
Below Standard
Third of Samples Examined Fail to Meet Legislative
Requirements

Nearly one-third of the samples
OF Ice cream sold in Connecticut
which have been examined by the
Bureau of Laboratories of the state
department of health during the
past year have failed to meet with
the meteorological requirements es-
Establishment by an act of the 1891
general assembly, 1t Is staetd in
the departments monthly bulletin
which was issued to-day.
The 1881 legislature esta blished
a bacterial standard Of 100000
standard plate count bacterial COL
onies per cubic centimeter for Ice
cream. Since this law went into
effect the department laboratories
have examined 664 samples Of ice
cream at the request of the state
dairy and food commissioners Of
flee. OF these,( 219 samples or
33 per cent have failed to meet the
above requirements.
Examination Of foodstuffs. par
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

Road Hog Forces
Car Into Rocks On
Thomaston Road
Fred Grenier and Howard Dowd Injured River Street
Man Fractures Shoulder When Machine Hits
Parked Truck hree-Y ear-Old Girl Run Down

chine the right of way and that
Grenler drove to the side to avoid
a collision. Grenier Is a patient at
the Waterbury hospital.
Hospital authorities report to-day
that John Priil, 20, Of River street
was resting comfortably although
suffering as passenger In a car
operated by. Richard Splettstocher
Of 121 Oak street, which collided
with a parked, truck at North Main
and Grove street. Six other passen-
gers in the car were injured.
Josephine Paulella. 3. of 10
Wood street suffered head injuries
when struck by a car operated by
Walter Hoffman of New Haven
road. Naugatuck. yesterday. She
was removed to st Mary's hospital
where x-rays are to be taken Of
her injuries.
street was arrested In Naugatuck
last evening when he drove his se-
dan into parked truck on South
Main street. He was charged with
driving without a license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

ticularly those containing milk
and cream, has long been among
the innumerable functions of the
state department of health labora-
tories, which are designed to pro-
tect the public health of Connect
cut citizens and their children. Dis
covering and eliminating from the
market foodstuffs which might
lead to disease annually prevent
outbreaks of sickness and prob
ably deaths.
. In connection with its examina-
tons of ice cream samples, the bu-
reau is calling the attention of To-
cal health officers to the fact that
It now has printed directions and
collection blanks for collecting the
samples, which will be sent to any
health officer upon request when he
wishes to collect samples from
manufacturers and dealers In his
locality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
COLORED LODGE OF
STATE ELKS' ASSN

The New England State Associa-
ton Of Elks' lodges, negro organ
ization, elected the following Off
GERS at the annual meeting at
Plainville yesterday: Robert VIII
liams of Cambridge. Mass. reflect
ed president: Joseph E. Hatcher
Of Waterbury, vice president; Clar-
ence Ward of Worcester, Mass. sec
rotary. and Earl Mason of Plain
vile, treasurer. The women's
auxiliary elected the following off,
GERS: Mrs, Mabel Harvey of New
port, r. l.. president; Mrs Louise
Jones of Everett. Mass. first vice
president; Mrs Lucy Dorsey OF
Bridgeport, second vice PRESIDENT;
Mrs Irene Wright of Lynn. Mass.
chaplain; Mrs Mary Owens of NAL
den, Mass. financial secretary; Mrs
Daisy Henry of RoXbury, Mass,
recording secretary; Miss Daisy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

early maturing silage corn suitable
for short growing seasons; Spanish
Gold, a deliciousl early sweet corn,
and other hybrids.
In many trials these have proved
to yield higher, and grow more
uniformly, than ordinary corn. The
main subject of his attention now
Is developing superior sweet corn
for Connecticut conditions. but he
also Is directing experiments with
Strawberries, squash, peppers, to-
matoes, lettuce, and other vege-
tables. r.
DIR Jones Is the author of
"Genetics in Plant and Animal
Improvement" and he collaborated
with DR. Edward Murray East Of
Harvard university In writing I'm
breeding and Otubreeding." He has
written many papers for scientific
journals and articles for farm
papers. He Is managing editor of
Genetics and member of the ex-
ecutive council of the international
Genetics congress to be held this
summer in Ithaca.
DR. Jones was born in Hutchin-
son, Kansas. He received his bach
elor's degree. He received his bach
College and his Doctor of Science
degree from Harvard university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
New Members for
Bunker Hill Church
Seven Persons Admitted
Into the Congregation
Yesterday

Rev w. Moreton owen preach
ed on 1.-The Guest Chamber of the
Master" at services held at the
Bunker Hill congregational church.
Seven persons were admitted to
the fellowship of the church. They
were Miss NJ. w. Clark. S:13 Wa
tertown avenue; Mrs Ethel NJ. Pot
ter (Mrs Merritt B.,) AS Morning
side avenue; and Vincent c. Stro-
berg, IS Newton terrace. Those adj
mitted by letter are: Merritt Il.
Potter, 4s Morningside avenue,
from Central Methodist Episcopal
church, Brooklyn, n. Y; Charles
w. Rush, 81 Irvington> avenue,
from the Baptist church, Rugby.
England: Mrs Eleanor S. Rush.
Methodist Episcopal church, Ros-
ellie Park, n. j.; and Norwood
Webster and Mrs Grace G. Web
ster, Ill Coniston avenue. from
Mount Vernon Congregational
church, Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

ing at the Waterbury Women's
Club on July 6 and 7. has this
amusing story to tell about him
self.
During what he terms a Hard
luck" period, when he had been
out Of work for some time and was
very pessimistic about the profess
sion Of acting altogether. Conlan
was walking through the lobby of
The Lambs Club in New York, dis
consulate, shoulders dropped and
head bowed. The late impressario.
David Belasco. who was at that
time preparing for new show and
looking for a good character ac-
tor, was sitting In the lobby talking
to this casting director. When he
saw Mr. Conlan pass by, he turned
to the director and said, There's
the man for the part. Tell him to
report at the theater tomorrow"
Mr. Conlan was very happy. in
deed, when the director followed
him into the next room ana re-
ported the good news to him. His
shoulders straightforward, his head
went up and his chest out and his
outlook became very optimistic. As
he was walking out of the club,
he again passed Mr. Belasco. This
time, Belasco turned to his dtrec-
tor, shook his head, and said. rive
changed my mind about him. He
looks too. tall for the part"
Frank Conlan Is no stranger to
Connecticut. He was, last summer.
with the New York Repertory
Company at Westport, where he
performed many notable parts. His
last appearancesi New York were
REPRESENTATIVES," 1.-THE Bride The
Sun Shines On" Streets Of New
York, 1.-THE Inspector General"
June Moon" and THE Front
Page" Y} .$e
I'm, the Tradition" is the first
Of four new plays by American
writer's that the Brookfield Players,
a professional company, from New
York, will perform at the Water
bury Women'sf Club this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
First and Second
Churches Union Service

The First and Second Congrega-
tional churches will hold union
services every Sunday for the re-
mainder Of the summer, commence
ing next week. During July the
services will be at the First church
and during August at the Second
church. Beginning next Sunday.
also. the First Baptist and First
Methodist churches will unite for
union services. The services will
be at the First Methodist during
July and at the First Baptist dur
ing August and the first part of
September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

In the presence Of hundreds of
relatives and friends, Rev Edmond
Wolff, s. j. celebrated his first
solemn high mass in the church
of the Sacred Heart yesterday
morning at II o'clock. Rev Corne-
Illus Teulings of Watertown. form
er assistant pastor, preached the
sermon. 1t was one of the most in
spring addresses heard in Water
bury in years. He paid tribute to
the young celebrant's parents. Mrs
Georgiana Wolff and the late Lu-
clan Wolff, for many years one of
the best known employees of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

DIR. NJ. A. O'Hara of this city,
past department commander OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
was honorary marshal of the big
parade that was part of the an
.nual convention of the v. +. w.
at New Britain on Saturday. The
local official also was one Of the
speakers at the banquet held Sat-
urday at the banquet held Sat
succeeded In the commanders
chair by James j. Lee of Will
mantle, senior vice-commander
during the last year.
The state organization went non
record as favoring the immediate
payment of the adjusted compen-
sation certificates and repeal OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
MILL PLAIN UNION
CHURCH PICNIC SAT.

The annual picnic of the Mill
Plain Union church was held Sat-
urday at the Y. M. G. A. camp In
WATERFOWL with about 800 in at
tendance. Most of the morning
was spent in enjoying sports. both
in the water and on land. Canoe
fitting contests were features of the
outing. The ball game between
the married and single men was
claimed to have been won by both
sides with the agreement that the
score would not be released for
publication. The group gathered
In. the dining hall at noon for an
excellent meal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
First Prize in
the Moose Parade
Local Lodge Carried Off
HOnOrs at South
Manchester

Members of the Waterbury con-
tingent in attendance at the state
convention of the Loyal Order of
Moose which came to u close Sat
urday in Manchester were awarded
first prize for showing the most at
tractive banner in the womens
division.
The honor was received here
with great enthusiasm as the
auxiliary had planned for the event
for several weeks past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Union Service On
Lawn at St Johns

Rev David p. Gaines, speaking
last night at the Union services
on the lawn-of st Johns Episcopal
church, declared that the people
are to blame for present ills and
that they must remedy such con-
ditions. People should not look
for something Of miracle or for
a superman to come among them
to tell them what Ii wrong and
what to do to remedy matters, he
said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
New Superintendent
For Church Sunday School

Yesterday William s. Curtis pre-
sided for the last time as SUPER
intendent Of the Bunker Hill Con-
gregational church Sunday school
after serving for two years In that
capacity. He will be succeeded by
Robert w. Croft. Yesterday mark
ed the close Of the school for the
summer period so Mr. Croft will
not take up his duties until the
fall. r.. r. Burdett will be his
assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Charles Weber To
Address Kiwanis Club

Charles Weber of the Bristol
company will be the principal
speaker at the weekly luncheon
and meeting of the Kiwanis club
at the Hotel Elton Wednesday
noon. The information revealed
from the speakers address should
prove to be of great interest to doc
tors tn whom this program will
be doc tatcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
St Paul's M. E. Church
Picnic at Lakewood

The annual picnic of the Sunday
school class of st Paul's Methodist
church was held at Lakewood on
Saturday. Games, sports and
swimming were enjoyed. Mrs j..
Dwight Seaver headed the COM
mittee in charge. About 125 per-
sons attended. A delightful lunch
was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
Priest Celebrates
First High Mass
Rev Edmond Wolff, S. j. Officiates in Presence Of
Hundreds at Sacred Heart

Scovill Manufacturing Company.
He was assisted by his classmate
Rev Father Martin, S. j., and Rev
John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of the
Sacred Heart church.
The special musical program was
rendered under the direction of
Miss Georgianna Wolff. a sister Of
the celebrant.
Rev Richard Bowling. S. ]. of
Holy Cross College, a native of Wa
terbury, was master Of ceremonies.
Father Bowling was classmate of
Father Wolff, Mrs James Kelly, of
Kew Gardens. L. l., was one of the
solOists,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
St. Johns Day at
Second Church

st Johns day was observed yes
terday at the Second church by the
four Masonic lodges Of this city.
Rev Moses r. Lowell spoke on 1.-THE
Gospel Of the Open Road" Liberty
lodge acted as host to the other
lodges. which included Harmony,
Euclid and Continental lodges. The
services started shortly after 10
o'clock, those attending marching
in body from the Masonic temple.
Guatemala, Guatemala. is pre-
pairing for its fair. which will be
held in August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27

Cole of New Bedford. Mass, treas
urer. and Mrs Harriet Hudness OF
Plainville. trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-27
In the Tradition
at WOrnen's Club
Will Be Presented Here
July 81 By the Brook
field Players

Frank Conlan who handles the
principal role in Virgil Geddes'
comedy I'm The Tradition" open
Seward daily gateway., 1932-05-13
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

4No1lSL 1o "A oS1AOOL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been duly ap- pointed School Tax Collector for Seward in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in U. s. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, Volunteer Bremen, paupers and insane persons, are subject to tax in sum of Five (5.0O) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska prior to the First Monday in April, 1892, said tax shall be due and pay able on first date and shall be de- linQuept after May 1st, 1882. Should you arrive in Alaska later than the first date above mentioned, Tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within ten 10) days after notice is given you. All persons, firms or corporations, employing labor shall furnish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of employees. Fines and imprisonment are provided by the act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay of tax from wage of employees.
 Dated. Seward, Alaska, April 1st, 1882
 JENNIE PAULSEN
 School Tax Collector
 for Seward, Alaska Publish April 1, May 2, June 1 July l, 1892.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-05-13
LATEST FISHERY
 REGULATIONS FUR
 NEARBY DISTRICTS
ALASKA PENINSULA, KODIAK, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND,
 COOK INLET AREAS

The regulations for the protect ion of the fisheries of Alaska pub lished in Department of Commerce Circular No. 251, eighteenth edition issued under date of December IT, 1881, together with subsequent reg ulations, are hereby amended by the following regulations.
 Salmon fishery-No trap shall be permitted to operate in the season of 1882 as follows:
 Alaska Peninsula Area
 l. Mainland coast, including ad- jacent islands, from Entrance Point to Cape Rozhnof. (22 a).
 2. Along the coast on the east side of Morzhovoi Bay within 2,5OC feet, measured along the coast from a point at 55 degrees 0 min utes 38 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds west longitude. (22 e).
 3. Along the coast on the south end east side of Kitchen Anchorage Belkofski Bay, within a distance oi 2,500 feet, measured along the coast, from a point at 55 degrees I minutes 30 seconds north latitude 1G2 degrees 6 minutes 42 seconds west longitude (22 g.
 4. GOlOi Island: Coast for dis tance of 4,000 feet northeasterly from the western extremity of the island (22 D.
 5. Along the cosat on the north side of Volcano Bay within 2,50C feet, measured along the coast from point at 55 degrees IA min utes 6 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 58 minutes 36 seconds west longitude. (22 D.
 6. Mainland coast along the west side of Pavlof Bay: CD Be- tween 55 degrees 15 minutes 5( seconds north latitude and 55 de- greeS 18 minutes II seconds nOrtl latitude, and @ between 55 degree
Seward daily gateway., 1932-05-13
WESTDAHL DEPARTS

The auxiliary vessel Westdahl, Lieut.. w. M. Scaife, commander, of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, was scheduled to leave port today for it's base at Kodiak. The USS Discoverer, now at Kodiak, will make Seward it's base during the summers survey operations. The personnel of the Westdahl, besides Captain Scaife, is Lieut.. H. A. Gar Der, Ensign M E. Wennermark, Chas Carlton, engineer in charge; Al Johnson, chief boatswain's mate, and Neal Brown, leading seaman"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-05-13
NOTED CLIMBER RETURNS

Bert Sparrow, noted Alaska mountain climber who has been To- cated on his Wenatchee ranch and at Seattle for two years, returned Thursday on the SS Yukon. MT. Sparrow is enroute to Mckinley Park where he anticipates climb Ing Denali and, if possible, before the present party attainS that ob- jective which is set for July.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-05-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

Harold H. Hardy, of the U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Surveyor, will be confined to the Seward General Hospital for a short time.
 * *
 Victor Pearson has been dis charged from the hospital and is going to Seattle to stay with re- latives.
 <: x * <
 Billy Ely, who was verely burned short time ago, contin- ues to improve.
 w. N. Reed, from Naknek, is feeling much improved and will probably be able to leave the hos pital in a few days.
 * *
 Elyah Chambers of Portlock is still under the doctors care in the hospital.
 c. A. Carlson is slowly improv- ing
 Leo Ohnhauser has entirely re- covered from his operation and will rorOho hlU oo I,oy,o +oIoy