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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

What is more catchy than catchy slang phrase? Ana how they do swirl through the ether and light on the IDS or every Tom Dick Harry from Maine to California When was just a mere kid romping around in par or oyeras remember the keen delight used to enjoy on closing the case with the retor which was supposedly freely translated into T should worry Since then have learned that it is little bit the other side o the cultural line to indulge in slang but nevertheless find my self among the nnocens and the guilty using the latest and bestes we'll little prehistoric to the era Of the R. A. Hot Suff and Baloney had two long runs on the circuit slang and the last received official acceptance
 from none other than the great great American idol who
 aricuaed in the Fish Market district and from the keystone position of the Empire State And then came the clever take off on the lack of intestinal fortitude In Dads Day they said he had gu Today the Dictionary Detectives have eliminated the responsiveness of this four let ter word and transformed into the favorte catch phrase .So you can't take it. Huh And the influence the Orient blowing the great open spaces of the Pacific and perchng itself high the mighty of the nights aud within fortnight has practically reegated the great "Cant take W to the abysma depths of antiquity refer to the latest and bestes They clever, those Chinese just can't do the work of the predecessor be- cause quite apropos but nevertheless there IS something about catch phrase where one is not bound by the rules of unity coherence emphasis It IS merely an
 pusve gesture and be uttered anytime any place. whenever the author feels free to it. They enjoy the same position the proverbia poetic license granted to the disciples of free verse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
A&P MANAGERS
 MEET PRESIDENT
J. J. Byrnes Extends Greetings to Staff At
 New Haven Meeting

More than one thousand manag- CTS and clerks from A and F stores in Connecticut and a large number of employees from the New Haven Warehouse and of fices of the A and P were present last night at Troup Junior High school to meet J. J. Byrnes. new president of the New England Div ision of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, and to hear from his first message to the store personnel since his appointment as head of the A and P operations in this territory.
 In addition to MT Byrnes, the guest speakers at the meeting were w. s. Hillyer, National Rep resentative of the A and P Man. agers' Benefit Association and J. $. Saxton, Vice President of the New England division in charge of the New Haven Unit of A and F Food stores, F. H. Smith, New England Managers Benefit association rep resentative, and o. R.. Hornish, Merchandise Manager of the New Haven Unit.
 Mir Hillyer painted a vivid pie ture of the progress of A and P during his forty-nine years with the company. Many changes m merchandising have taken place, but the company policy of quality and price has never varied.
 MT Byrnes, in his talk with the managers, thanked the men for the work which they have done in es- tablishing A and P Food stores as an important factor in the business and community life of New Eng land.
 He emphasized the good work which has been done in the past, and assured his co-workers that their company will carry out in the future those policies which have been responsible for its suc- cess in the past. He assured them that the many recent reductions in the prices of dozens of items may be taken as an indication that A and P is determined to do it's part in keeping the cost of liv- ing at the lowest possible level. He pointed out the fact that the reductions made in prices in A and P food stores in the past month already have saved thou sands of dollars for A and P cus- toners. and he gave assurance that a continuation of these low prices and similar reductions in the future may be depended upon to still further reduce living costs.
 At the conclusion of MT Byrnes' remarks. there was q spontaneous expression of appreciation and sup port which plainly showed the en- thusiasm of the A and P men for the aggressive activities of their company, and for their new leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

 FLIGHT STUDIED

Sacramento, Cal.-(UP)-Sac- ramento may be the starting point of an attempted stratesphere flight in an open-basket balloon this winter, according to Secre- tary- Manager Arthur S. Dudley of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Plans for the ascent were related in a letter to the Chamber from William J. Perry, secretary of the Ridge Stratosphere Expedition of Boston, Mass, Dudley said. Per mission to take off from a field here and assistance in making preliminary arrangements were re- quested.
 Purpose of the flight, according to the letter, would be to test pres sure devices invented by Mark B. Ridge of Boston, Dr. John s. Hal dane and Sir Robert Davis. While no details of the equipment to be used were revealed, a height of 20 miles would be sought, it was said.
 No definite time was set for the proposed test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

Ae;de to tayo contributors. Thanks very much for uour interest in the coI but t is necessary to tnoo your evidence ot good tath :, I & ths matters q0hick you are interested m WoaG 9e go" to se aomr letter of apprecation Just Poor Collector but VOL neglect to supply a0th mae. address, etc. The Spring street sorter uses nane not Jo"a 'm tne 6e Ekeay;se discarded. To Friend-The ToUer has aready printed one poem n memory of the person of avho you qUrte such mice things Sorry yo~rs d'dmt aYY'iUe sooner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
LARGE CROCODILE
 CRAWLS OVER MAN

Harry Edmondson, c sandalwood cutter Of Normanton, in tropical north Australia, has had q re- markabie escape from q eroco. dile. He had camped near the Norman river. At nightfall he ns, ,ay on ths s sre1nd n% n,! u.g mcssIis" Up beside him. A large is.feos crocodile erawied ID from ths river and apparently seeing enly the dog on the far side of Eds mensen, made foe e. it erawled FiGht over hint digging Co hia claws, still intent on shs dog.
 .,s.n9s sss e la namcsssn n,..s. wses .se ... sAs tied back Co lhs liver ln q torn iaRsis oe monquife nei. As evis 1snos Of hlS e1veHluFS. he has sfoeodiis's claws maiIed kim. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
MISS AVERY GIVES
 LECTURE ON PEACE

"A New Deal For the .Pacific'' was the title of an address deliy- cred yesterday afternoon by Miss Eunice Avery, lecturer, before the members of the Waterbury Wo- mems club. Of the three major nations involved in the Pacific question, the British Empire, Japan and the United States, only Japan is puzzling to the Americans, the speaker stated. She predicted that harmonious international re- lations on the Pacific will eventual ly be obtained by .'colIective un- derwriting of peace' by the major nations of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
CITY OFFICIALS
 GUESTS OF HONOR

Mayor Frank Hayes, Town Chairman John IT. Crary and Mrs Henry A. Hayden are among the invited guests to the Italian Wo- mems Democratic club dinneF scheduled for tomorrow night at the wonder Inn. Miss Doris .Jacaruso is chairman of the conn mittee on arrangements. Assisting her are Mrs Charles Stance. Mrs Mark Marucci, Laura Pascucci and Isabel Yacovino. Following the dinner dancing will be enjoyed. Some of the proceeds will go to the Diocesan bureau for work among the needy children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

The Fall Handicap Tournament being conducted at the rooms of the Waterbury Chess club is near ing the end. All games must be played by December 31, otherwise some of the players will find that the games in which they were to anticipate will be forfeited. At the present time l.. DeBlasio and J. Sakalas are leading with scores of 80, but they have many post poned games and shome of the other players hope to take them over before the final results are in. At the present time P. Spada Is third and J. Perazella is fourth. The standing of the players is as foIl0uyc. ,t. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Better late than never.

Better late than never In response to plea of month ago information of veteran organizations which throws light the background of its name Through the kind indulgence of former Post Com rander Vincent P Mahoney and Post Historian Walter Raccot we the where's and the whyoes of Wheeler Young post Mo- 20l Veterans of Foreign Wars The os was mustered in the national organization December 20
 1920 It was named after two Waterbury boys who lost their liver during the World War Seaman George Wheeler U S. M the first Waterbury boy serving in the U 8 Navy to lose his life during the war; was serving aboard the u s. S. 1nIT Seaman Wheeler was in life boat that counted for . Corporal Gilbert Young U. s. A., was he second boy serving In the U S. Army from this city to
 ss hs Iife during the World War Corporal Coyle, for hon, Corporal Coyie post, No 1, American Legion, was se,ed was the first Corporal Young was mortay wound 4 et Chateau Therry while serving n the 26th Division, 'Sors fam|IIary known as the Yankee Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

of the evening will be the election of officers for 1895 and new board of directors. There are other important matters to discuss an dit is hoped that every mem- Der will make an earnest effort to be present. so that whatever business is transacted will repre- sent the opinion of the majority of members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Chess Club President
 In Exhibition Match
A. B. Barker to Meet Crosby High School Players in
 Special Match Friday Noon Locals Beat Danbufy

Crosby High School Chess club has been successful in securing the president of the Waterbury Chess club to give a simultaneous ex- hibitlon at the high school rooms on Friday, December 21, ct 12 noon. Mir Barker has agreed to play all of the players from the various high schools that may pre- sent themselves to play, and has promised that any one successful in winning a game from him will be awarded with a suitable sou- venir of the occasion. The ex- hibition is looked forward to with great interest by the members of the Crosby high. school club.
 On Friday evening December z the team of the Waterbury Chess club met and were defeated by the Crown Chess club of Bridgeport in the second of its Connecticut Chess league matches by the score of 31z to 11s. Due to some mis- understanding as to the date thfs match was to be played, the Waterbury Chess club was minus two of it's star players and while they were able to substitute another player for one of them they were obliged to forfeit one of their games. The team hopes to reverse this decision in their next encoun- ter with the Bridgepofrt team.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
He,n fobt the a,hite plaoue. The National Tub.

Help fight the qohite plague The National T@oer- losis Association through cts 5000 Gfdted Organszd toms the United States IS fighting sloa0y vactor'ous battle against tuberculosis of the coMntrys most persistent diseases I the month betaOeen ThGnsgeOang and Christmas the association campaigns for funds to help deray expenses through the sale of Christmas Seals at one cent each This gear the seal the construction of the first sanator~n or heGh resort for the tuberculo and the beginning of modern trea- spent for the chte plague. You help save tue fe of naany unortnates by buying supply of Christmas Seals and attaching them to your correspondence yor qifts and Christmas cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

A lunar eclipse is visible. to about three-fifths of the earth, while solar eclipse is only visible to one-fifth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

On Sunday, December 16, the team journeyed to Danbury and met and defeated the Danbury Chess club by a score of 4 to l. The match was we'll played and the Danbury boys hope to reveres this decision in a letter match some- time in January or February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

Pats and pokes. .The Concordia Singing Socaetys Ladies Chorus avU roO ther first Gmversary celebrG- on Saturday at their Bamk street clbrooms. The fo loa0inq dag the group a0 sponsor Christmas party tor the kddies as SantG Claus aOants to meet them dH Mossy Levine can talk nothing but bridge since joining the East End League a0hch assemblies eack Friday eve- aiYg ct Christ Chapel Mrs John Hoaoard has get to miss Sunday atternoon Tuesday evening basketball game ct the Central Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Good Evening.
ON THE SIDE OF SANITY

Between infancy and early childhood When youngsters begin to get wise. Comes break in that happy jubilation And life seems a great pack of lies. Last year they heard clear the sleighbells The rattle down the chimney and all, The crunching outside on the snow crust And they hoped the old gent would not tal' But though the myth is exploded So sudden it gives one some pause; We stand with the youngsters for they know Of course there's Santy Claus!
 Elm En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

Purely personal . Waterbury will have nothing on dear old Prospect this winter for the suburban officials pur Supply Company of this city which quite the darbs It is an mechanism being pushed ahead of the truck by means tube attached to the axle which throws the type pow Bill Morarty rotund political scrivner, who the state legislature has been named member of the committee for the testimonial banquet to be rendered William J. G. Meyers retiring wire news chief of Connecti cut by Laurel club at the paata Hartford club in the to City Dec 29 The sponsors up the boys who write happenings of the legislature for various state papers Howie Kraft back the Scov Company after being laid up from breaking the same leg twice.
Evening star., 1934-04-08
The First Inaugural Ball

my shoulders. while he has now got it on his"
A well-filled dance card kept Dolly Madison
engaged. The musicians, who had been brought
all the way from New York, played series of
gavottes. polkas, minuets and reels The French
and British Ministers hovered about the First
Lady, together with one or two cabinet officials,
several Senators and the distinguished looking
mayor of Washington. But of the two warning
countries, France and England, the former was
the one favored by the ruling Republican party,
and the French Minister Gen. de Garanbon.
vile, won the honor of escorting Dolly Madison
to dinner. The British Minister, the Hon.
David NJ. Erskine. took Mrs. Cults to dinner
and sat on Dolly Madson's left while Mrs Err
skine was escorted by the President. Many Of
the company kept strict watch upon Dolly.
but an international situation was safely
averted. "She was equally gracious to both
French and British" Mrs. Smith reported.
Immediately after supper the President had
his way and the Madisons started home. It
was then about 10 o'clock, but the company
continued dancing until II.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

featuring naval and military uniforms, their
place of business being on the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, next to the Willard
Hotel. and for many years known as the Owen
House.
1t was on May 10, 1861. that this building
then known as the Fields Building, caught fire
and was destroyed OF this, The Star at the
time said:
This morning the fine new building owned
by Mr.. Samuel Owens, and known as Fields
Building, was totally destroyed by fire, the
occupants not even. saving their personal ef-
fects. The lower floors were occupied by Mr..
Owen a merchant tailor and by Mr.. D. j.
Bishop, bookseller. A telegraphic Office also was
in the building but everything about the office
was saved. The upper stories were occupied by
Mr.. Field as hotel. This building, it will be
remembered, was fired about month ago. but
the fire discovered before it had made
much headway."
1t was at this blaze that Ellsworths Fire
Zouaves performed some wonderful stunts in
scaling walls and succeeded in saving the
Willard Hotel.
At the time Of the fire Mr.. Samuel w. Owen
was doing military duty at the Aqueduct
Bridge and did not know Of the fire until he
returned home. when it was all over.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

pionship victory some years ago; Fred j..
George A., William S. and T. Lloyd White.
and Miss Jessie r. and Miss Marian A. White.
Alexander r. Shepherd indicates he
born at 1902 Maryland avenue, but some do
not agree to this and insist he was born at
926 F street But all agree he was born on
the Island which helps some. Not far to the
east, on the south side Of street. between
Seventh and Eighth streets. lived Mayor VIII
liam A. Bradley. another city executive.
Ryland Chapel, at the southeast corner OF
Tenth and D streets, is one of the remaining
landmarks in the Southwest. During the Civil
War it served as a military hospital from July.
1862, to January. 1868.
One of the picturesque spots in this vicinity,
remembered by many, was the home of Thomas
M. Harvey, the restaurateur, which stood on
the northeast corner of Eleventh street and
Maryland avenue. surrounded by ample
grounds. which extended along the avenue
and up Eleventh street. 1t was inclosed with
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Continued from Second Page.

evening Members Of the high-toned wash
ington Dancing Assembly" had planned It, hav-
ing Dolly Madison in mind, and tickets were
obtainable only through them. Exactly 400
guests-Capt. Thomas Tingey was the Ward
McAllister Of the occasion-held the treasured
invitations at 81 the couple. Dancing was to
commence at 7 o'clock
President Madison and his wife enjoyed a
brief respite, and to Longs Hotel where the
Library Of Congress now is, they rode early that
evening on q coach and-four Other guests had
arrived meantime. At a little after z. a band
of imported musicians struck up "Jefferson's
March, The ex-President entered beaming
Am too early? 1t Is more than 40 years
since have been to q ball." Upon the death
of his wife he had forsworn such affairs. The
diplomatic corps arrived. At 8 O'Clock the band
swung into 'Madison's March," and Dolly Mad
ison entered with Capt. Tingey as her escort.
The guests noted her smile and becoming gown
of pale buff velvet, cut rather low, with a
very long train. Her head-dress was of velvet
buff and white satin to match, with two para
disc feather plumes, and she wore necklace of
pearls, earrings Of pearls and bracelets Of pearls.
The President followed with his wife's sister,
Mrs. Cults, on his arm.
The President lacked his usual Spontaneity
and joviality. To one intimate friend he ex-
planned a few "mischievous illusions" but the
crowds had become tiresome and the ball room
was hot and close. As it was impossible to open
the windows from the top, the panes were
smashed. Young John Quincy Adams went
home as early as he could to write in his diary:
"The crowd was excessive, the heat oppressive,
and the entertainment bad" Madison, some-
what weary, drifted to corner to seek chair.
There was none. Mrs. Samuel Harrison Smith,
wife of the editor of the National Intellgencer,
addressed him:
II wish I had q little bit Of seat to offer
you," she said sympathetically. Il wish so,
too," responded the President. But you will
stay to supper" interposed Capt. T1ngey. Mad
ison assented, although murmuring to Mrs.
Smith that he would much rather be In bed.
His air Of seriousness. contrasted with the happy
expression Of Jefferson aroused remarks. JEFF
fersons explained: 'T have got the burden off
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Boom in P07e'der

ONE industry which doomed last year
~ and doomed in more ways than one, was
the production of explosives. More than Guar.
ter Of q billion pounds Of blasting powder, dyna.
mite and other high explosives were turned
out an increase Of 9 per cent over 1872 Min
ing and quarrying accounted for tht reatef
part Of the explosives produced, using 80 per
cent Of the so-called permissible EXPLOSIVES. 81
per cent Of the high explosives and % p0 SDs
of the blasting noudar
Evening star., 1934-04-08

a brick wall or base, surmounted by an iron
railing fence, and throughout the grounds
statuary was placed at commanding points.
Indeed, those who have not seen South WASH
ington at its best have idea how really at
tractiye 1t once was.
TWO weeks ago the writer attempted to en-
tighten his audience picking and roll
ing eggs. but was wise enough not to set any
definite date for the beginning Of rolling eggs
on the White House lawn, giving only as a
tentative date 1873 And well that he was so
astute. for Miss Kate Dean Owen shortly aft
erward informed him that child she had
chased the little dyed eggs all over the lawn
in front of the Executive Mansion even II
years before the date mentioned. or, during
the early part of Lincoln's administration.
Miss Owen IS the daughter of the late Sam
uel w. Owen and Catherine Elizabeth (Cruit)
Owen, the latter, at the time of her marriage
to Mr.. Owen, being the widow of Evan Evans,
a Welshman.
Samuel w. Owen was the son of Edward
Owen and at the time Of the breaking out of
the Civil War was associated with his father
as merchant tailors, under the firm name of
e. Owen & Son." They specialized in manu-
Evening star., 1934-04-08
Butter. Surplus Cut

OUTER stocks in this country were cut more
- than half during February and brought
down to q point only 10000 900 pounds over
the five-year average. On February
the total In storage was nearly 10000, 900
pounds. On March 1 the storage figure had
dropped to less than $1,000 900 pounds. Heavy
Federal purchases for relief purposes had
much to do with the reduction Of the stores.
Evening star., 1934-04-08

was in the clothing business Indeed, it has
been a long time since 1880-just 81 years
and still Mr.. Spransy looks good for his
age He is one of the honored vice presidents
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants and
takes keen interest in its affairs.
DUT to return to the Potomac School and its
u neighborhood DR.. Charles v. Boarman
lived at 1114 Maryland avenue, as did Syl-
vester B.. bookkeeper, and William W., q
lawyer. Isaac Newton, jr., is said to have
lived for while at the southwest corner of
Eleventh street and Maryland avenue. His
father was the first commissioner of agri-
culture. who died in 1867. To the south of
this corner was the home of Robert r. Hazard.
one of the city's early pumpmakers, and in
front Of whose home the bored logs and COM
pleted pumps were to be seen.
Still farther down the street, at the north
west corner Of Eleventh and E streets, was
the home of George w. White, the foundry
man. From there the family moved only
few years ago. The building had the appear
ance Of being one Of the earliest residences of
Washington, and here the senior Mr.. White
raised family, including the surgeon, Charles
Stanley White; DR.. Guy Harris White, who
pitched the ch'c~eH White Sox to cham