The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

a winter cruise-Annually goes for
a rest about this time-Knows how
to take things easy and gets much
out of life Watching young
man open q safe by using a towel
in O. local store during the week.
brings back memories of the late
Attorney Charlie Bauby. The gen.
ial barrister was second Jimmy
Valentine and could open almost
any safe by listening to the tumb-
lers drop Cody Alling, the eff
ficient detective who works out Of
the office of States Attorney
Lewis, was one of the few weather
prophets who called the turn on
this deluge of weather. Last fall
Cody said 1t would be long, hard
winter. He had been in the woods
on a hunting trip. The trees were
loaded with walnuts this year. he
said. The squirrels have skinned
them dry. Sure sign of an old
fashioned winter. He was much
too right.
The many friends of the
Rev Harry Cassidy, who was
recently operated ON while Oh
q visit TO New Orleans, will be
pleased to hear that his con-
ditiOn is much improved.
Father Cassidy. who Is now
stationed I'm Norfolk, is an
East End boy. He was one of
the first from this city that en-
tered Niagara university and
has alwayss been an enthusiasts
ito alumnus of that college.
Shortly after he enrolled there
he was followed by Charley
O'ConnOr. doc Bcrgin, Sonny
O'Bricn, Tom and Henry Nc
Grath, Jack Moran, who be-
came one of the star pitchers
of the school, and Jack Nc
Grath, now Father. John Nc
Grath. Later this nucleus was
followed by many until now
Niagara has a fairly large
alumni in Waterbury.
DR. Kelly of Torrington, who
died a few days ago, was we'll
known in waterbury. Before he
studied for the medical profession,
he worked for several years in the
local office Of the New Haven road
lie was great friend of Jim
Gilmartin, also of Torrington. Gil
was as tall and skinny as Doc was
short and fat-In those days there
was big force at the local office
and had such fellows as Bill Casey,
Bert Finn, Fred Nelson, Ed Nc
Dermott, Jim Cosgrove, all of
whom held important positions
and these were only q few.
"COuld not get interested,
"Much too long," "NOt enough
action" Thought 1t was fine,"
.Skipped half the pages"
"MOst interesting book I ever
read''-Just q few comments
from various ones asked
about "Anthony Adverse.
Hcrvcy Allen, the author,
should worry about his cars
burning. For months It has
been the best seller.
Walter Kelly, "the Virginia
judge, made many visits to Wa
terbury, when Waterbury patron
lied big time vaudeville at Jacques.
He related many amusing incidents
of his trips to this city, while REM
iniscing at the Baseball Writers.
dinner in New York Sunday night.
He also told story about one of
his trips to ireland. II took a ride
one day." said Kelly. when I
returned ] asked the, driver how
much owed him." 1.-THE stingiest
man ever drove there, paid me
five shillings," replied the shrewd
Irishman. IT gave him six, said
Kelly, "but found out later the
regular charge was only four" ;.
Harry Cooper, one Of the original
members of the Empire City quar-,
tet, was another who had many
questions to ask about our town
Cooper came to waterbury 80 often
that he knew the ins and outs as
well as any Of the habitues Of
center square. He saved his money
and still has 1t.
Captain Dan Carson OF the
police department was intro.
duced TO Mayor LaGuardia.
sWheneveg you need q new
police commissioner, como TO
Waterbury and draft him."
suggested Sheriff Roach, who
made the Introduction.
sYOu never cnn tell" replied
the mayor. "Didn't I go 70
New Haven 20 get my health
commissioner"
II begins to look as though the
country will never rid itself Of
bath tub gin;
.fIow do yeu make those Maj
tlnis that taste 20 appekizlng. s.
know you pliK SIN ana vermouth,
but how much bitters DO YOU throw
1--we don't uuo biitera. simply