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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

Jack Skates Hyland. undis- puted long distance roller skating champion of the world visited Wa terbury today and renewed ac- quaintances made several years ago Since his last visit to this city. in 1891, the champion has added 150.- 900 miles to his unusual record and has .'skated around the world. He has a scrapbo0k and plenty of clip pings to prove 1t.
 When he was here before he was practically a novice at the game having mileage of only 4,600. His record now totals more than 160,- 900 miles, a mark which is likely to stand for some time.
 Entertained Royalty
 MT Hylsnd is native of Wilson North Carolina. and started in his unusual occupation when he con- ceived the plan of skating to con. ventions of the American Legion of which he is a member. Since 1929, he has missed only one, the gathering at Portland, oregon. in 1932.
 Between conventions he takes little excursions around the world just to keep in training. He has given performances for the Prince of Wales. King Alfonso of Spain, the Grown Prince of Sweden and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
Italian Sisterhood
 Holds Installation
Congressman E. w. Goss, Attorney Palomba, Father
 Valdambrini Address Large Gathering

More than 200 members of the newly organized Italian Sisterhood, auxiliary of the Italian Brother hood or Fratallanza were present yesterday at the installation cere- monies held at Buckingham hall. Attorney Frederick w. Palomba speaking at the gathering, dis cussed the history of Italian or ganizations in the city during the past 30 years and said that the success of the various clubs and lodges was manifest in the spirit of enthusiasm displayed in the latest addition to their number.
 Goss Gives Address
 Congressman E. w. Goss told the assembly of his talk with Premier Mussolini and King Victor Emman- uel during his recent trip to Italy. He praised the aims of the new so- ciety and predicted that it would meet with success. Rev Joseph Val dambrini also stated that the rso- ciety would be an inspiration to all local Italians and offered his as- sistance at any time it should be needed.
 De Pastino Presides
 John De Pastino, president of the Italian-American federation, opened the ceremonies and presid- ed as master of ceremonies. He appointed Miss Louise Meo as her. aid to give the oath to the candi- dates and seat the officers.
 Other speakers were George Cro- cicchio, John Mama, Miss Louise Meo, John Civilla, Nicola Beccia, Mrs Robert Bosco, Atty Pasquale DeCicco, Michele Giusto, Joseph Cicchiello, Vincent Mature, Michael Stolfi, Leonard Santasiero and Clio. vanni Cecere.
 Officers of the Italian Brother hood who presented their sashes to the officers Of the auxiliary are President, John De Pastino; vice president, Giocchino Morino; ex- president. Angelo Cimaglia; record ing secretary, Anthony Iannitto: orator, Umberto Santopietro; finan- cial secretary, Frank Vellucci: treasurer, John Sivilla: trustees, Domenic Flammia and Anthony Genova: inner guard, Anthony Err cole; advisory council, Joseph Pet ruccione, Thomas Fibre, Angelo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

Mancuso, Angelovito De Leo and Angelo Gambino.
 Auxiliary Officers
 Mrs Joseph Pernatozzi is presi- dent of the auxiliary; Mrs Michael Stolfi, vice president; Mrs Jose phine Iacovino; orator; Miss Lucy Matarazzo, recording secretary; Miss Sylvia Perrillo, financial sec- retary; Miss Julia Iannitti, treas- urer; Miss Mary Mecca, first trus- tee; Miss Lucy Di Leo, second trus- tee; Mrs Robert Bosco; mistress of ceremonies; Mrs Angeline Gemino, inner guard. The advisory council is composed of Mrs Domenic Bar bieri, Mrs Josephine Ritucci, Miss Elsie Perrillo, Miss Lillian Ranan- do and Miss Lena Spadola.
 Those who served as ushers were John Di Leo, Anthony Gambino, Joseph DeLuca, Michael Distasio, c. Moore, Robert Di Fronzo, Nich- olas Perugini and John Spino.
 The first regular meeting will be held Oct in Liberty hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
Goodbye, Chief
By Tom F. Wagner

The hand of the Grim Reap- CT plays no favorites. Thirty. six days ago-On August 18 cheerful figure mounted on a beautiful grOOmed steed. He was leading a firemcn's par adc through the streets of his beloved city.
 The warm sun of that August afternoon shone down on him and his horse. The chief was happy. Sometimes smiles are artificial. But that Heitinan smile was real. Real because he was making others happy. The little kids that sat along the gutter on Grand street near the reviewing stand enyied this great figure on his horse.
 Gee, Eddie, I wish I was a fire chief and could ride on a nice horse like that one"
 That was wh0t one little Eddie said.
 Making kids happy is worth : while. Chief Heitnan was sat- isfied. He passed up the an- nual fire chiefs convention in Milwaukee because the big parade in his city came first. He was like that.
 Saturday afternoon all that was left of his mortal soul was laid heneath' the soil In Calvary.
 It was another parade. But the once smiling face of Henry Heitman was gone. Men who loved him, men who worshipped him, bowed their heads in silence as the lOwer- ing device carried the casket down.
 Mrs Hcitman rried hard to bear the sorrow of her loss. A mourning handkerchief drOp- ped near the grave. It was wet with tears. An emblem of sad- ness. A Catholic priest reads the committal service. Bremen surround the canOiDy-cOvered plot and stand at attention on command of q leader. Police men also answer this com mand. A bugler raises a bugle to his lips. He is standing n few feet from flower covered grave. .'Taps" is sounded.
 A robin in . nearby tree breaks the silence as if 1t was singing farewell to the chief. The bugler co&npletes "Taps."
 Another bugler is standing up on a hill to the south. He sounds "Taps'' from that pOint. He ends his part of the drama and over to the north < third bugler Is heard. Each : time the tone goes farther. From the east the final strains are heard. 1t was beautiful way to shdw respect.
 The priest again says a prayer. A few drops of rain fall on the flowers that sur- round the grave. The priest reaches his hand to console Mrs Heitman and other mcm- hers of the family. Mayor Hayes bows in respect to Mrs Hcitman and extends his hand to her. Tears roll down from her saddened eyes.
 Father O'Shea of Saint Margarct's church, turns to. ward the grave and again makes the sign of the cross. "And Of the Son. the Holy Ghost, Amen ."
 The trek back to the City. Only one who went was left behind.
 With . ferycnt prayer on lny lips, ! say to him; 0ood- bye, Chief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
Explains Why He
 Refused To MoDe

It happened in city court this morning when 4O-year- old man was answering to drunkenness charges: "The cop told me to move," he said.
 "Did you?" asked Judge John F. McGrath.
 "Naw," was the reply, "that cop has a grudge against me anyway"
 "What's the grudge for?" questioned the judge.
 "I guess," came the answer. tits because always sass him when he tells me to move"
 "Why do you sass him." queried the judge.
 "I don't want him tO tell me what to dO," was the ex- plantation.
 "Five dollars and costs," said the judge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
CHECK YOUR GUNS
 AT REVENUE OFFICE

All firearms handled by local dealers. manufacturers, importers and pawnbFoikers are included on tho list of weapons which must be registered ht the internal revenue department in tho postefiiee buiid' ing today.
 No Waterbury firms have asked inc firearms npeeifIed ln the recent nai Of eonRreza pnssef for shls puf~ ,oso Include alf weapons isss ihan ts Inches Go length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
MAN DROPS LAMP;
 FIRE DESTROYS HOME

A fall by Sophus Kromback, 62, of Woodbury, while he was carry ing lighted kerosene lamp result ed Sunday morning in blaze that completely destroyed his one-story home. When firemen arrived at the scene, the fire had gained so much headway that efforts to save the building were unavailing.
 MT Kromback had planned to leave yesterday to spend the win ter in Stamford. and personal be- longings, piled on the veranda were partially saved. The building was insured for a total of $1,0O0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

with reckless driving when his car, near South Main and South Leonard streets, struck a car driv- en by Anthony Rodrel of 54 Pop lar street. The latter car, struck directly, was badly damaged.
 urday by two youngsters who ran Soucy,, 10, of 193 Walnut street, was struck by car operated by William Monico of S9 Giles street. The accident took place on Walnut street.
 A car driven by Mrs M. Deemany of Terryville struck four year old girl, Margaret Deery, of 619 North Main street. Both youngsters were treated at St Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

rows rallies will number two, ono at Greenwich and the other at Hartford when the central commit tee women meet.
 Governor Invited
 On Wednesday the EagIcs VIII sponsor a gathering in Meriden ct which Congressman Francis I Maloney of that city will be the speaker. The town committee Df Willimantic will sponsor q rally on Thursday and on Friday Governor Cross will speak at a gathering in Thompsonville. The governor will speak at the Terryville fair on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24

To fight the inroads of leather substitutes the Hide and Leather Syndicate of France will advertise the benefits and uses of leather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
NAUGATUCK WINS
 PRIZE IN PARADE

Because of the rain which ham pered arrangements for the hre- mems field days sponsored by the Glastonbury fire department at that town Saturday afternoon. the fire- mems contests were postponed un- til October 13.
 In the parade events. the Nauga- tuck firemen won first place for the best appearance in line with Sey- mour coming second and Plainville third. Honorable mention went to East Hartford. Manchester, South Glastonbury. Terryville and the Tunxis fire departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-24
Education Week Program Arranged

A special services tonight at 6:3Q will mark the beginning of Chris tian Education week at the First Method Episcopal church. There will be roll call and rally and new teachers vii be introduced. Rev George Wood Anderson Wi, address the meeting at o'clock. Services will be held Tuesday and Thursday nights at 8 o'clock and Sunday at 10:30 there will be a rally day service of the church school with promotion ceremonies. A fellowship supper of the Ep. worth League at 5:45 will be fol. lowed by dramatic, service of worship. A Biblical drama will be presented at the evening church service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
EMERGENCY LOANS
FOR STARVED BEES

Having provided emergency
loans 20 keep livestock from
starvation in drought afflicted
areas the emergency crop loan
section OF the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration now has taken
measures 10 keep famished bees
alive. Word was received from
Washington by the FCA agen-
cies that emergency crop and
feed loan Offices have been
authorized 10 make loans 10
bee owners in such areas 10
purchase sugar for bee-feed in
sufficient quantities to carry
the colonies through to a return
OF the flowers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
THREE PHASES
OF AGRICULTURE

Agriculture has been under
/ going three distinct phases oi
development.
One came with depression
when prices dropped to rock.
bottom, and there didn't seem
to be a single bright spot on
the horizon.
Another came with govern.
mental relief efforts. These
are still going on, but the farm
er has discovered that the legis-
ative power, no matter how
aggressively used, cannot alone
solve all his problems and bring
him peace and plenty.
The third phase is character
lied by the fact that an in
creasing percentage OF Ameri-
can farmers are learning the
doctrine that "he who helps
himself is helped best" They
are realizing that the way TO
stability and prosperity, is
through determined, cohesive
effort by the farmers themselves
The farmers weapon in his
work is the cooperative. IL is
not subject to political consid-
erations, il does not change in
purpose aud direction with a
shift in the political power. IL
10 responsive TO bis needs. and
be and bis fellow members make
It's policies. Ii does not repre-
sent a temporary effort TO bring
relief. 1t represents long-term
planning, in which the larger
issues are always kept In view
II is not an exaggeration TO
say that, fine as the work OF
the eo-ops has been In the past,
their period OF greatest achieve
ment still lies in the future.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
COLLEGE TO
GIVE SCHOLARSHIP

Father Gerald ID. Flynn, 5. j.,
Vice-principal Of Brophy Col
lege High School, Phoenix, is
expected back from California
August eighteenth. He will
Immediately start to visit the
principal cities OF Arizona to
examine candidates for the five
partial scholarships which were
announced some time ago.
These scholarships will be
awarded to the FIVE students al
ready in or entering high school
who shall have made the best
showing in the competition.
Each boys parents must be per-
manent residents of Arizona.
The subjects of examination
will be History, English, Reli-
gion and Mathe natics.
Each scholarship is worth
$500. The fortunate winners
of these scholarships will thus
be enabled to attend Brophy
High School as boarders for a
year at a cost of about FIVE hun
dred dollars.
Any boy who wishes to enter
the contest should ask the
school he last attended to send
a record OF his studies and
school activities to the Regis
trar OF Brophy High School.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
THE TAKE-A-CHANCt CLUB

You won't find the address oi
I the "Take-A Chance Club" in
any telephone book or city di-
rectory. IL has never been IN
corporated, and il has no club
house. But a good many thou
sand Americans belong to it,
though they wouldn't admit it,
and no "fraternal" organization
in the world exacts such high
dues.
The ritual of the club runs
something BIKE this
Il will always take a chance
when driving my car. | will
cut corners and drive on the
wrong side OF the road II | hap
pen 10 feel like IT will make
a regular habit OF passing other
cars on hills and curves. | will
always drive faster than road
conditions warrant, and will
be especially careless when it is
raining or showing and visibility
is poor will not make regular
inspections Of my cars lights,
brakes and steering. III take
il for granted that they are
good enough. | will make no
effort TO learn the traffic laws OF
my state and community, and
II do happen to discover some
Of them accidentally, | will
break them at every opportun-
ity. I'll let the other driver
watch out for me as will as him
self, and | II act as u the high
ways and streets were my pri-
vate property.
"I'll pay no attention TO traf-
hc lights and stop signs, and
III do my best to practice none
OF the courtesies OF the road"
The members OF the "Take-A-
Chance Club" follow this ritual
20 the letter. and the result is
that each year some 10000
people are needlessly killed In
automobile accidents, and pro-
perty is destroyed to the ex-
tent OF 81 900, 900, 900.
Are you a member OF the elub2
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Five MAJOR JULY EVENTS
At THE CHICAGO FAIR

The month of July at a Cen
tury of Progress in Chicago
marked five major events spon-
sored by the staff at the Arizo-
ma Exhibit in their work at the
Worlds Fair in publicizing this
state. Outstanding among the
activities was the formal dedl-
cation of the building by Mrs.
Isabella Greenway on July rs,
when Mrs. Greenway was the
guest OF honor at a state lunch
con attended by forty promi-
nent Chicagoans preceding the
dedication and was then escort
ed to the Arizona Building by
the Black horse mounted troop
stationed this summer at the
Fair.
On the morning of July 4th,
radio history was made in the
first broadcast OF a horned toad
race, Arizona's unique pastime,
being presented in the Hall of
States by the National Broad
casting Company to 2S stations
throughout the country. Inas-
much as it was MICS holiday
Worlds Fair broadcast, the
Arizona Exhibit secured a re-
markable place on the nation
wide program.
Thursday evening. July 18th,
Mrs. Mary c. Stevenson, prom
nent Northern Arizona Wo-
mems Club leader who is serv-
ing at the general information
desk at the Exhibit, spoke be
fore a large group at the Chi
cago Y.M. G. A. auditL rum in
that associations weekly trave-
logue feature on ARIZONA, I"
taking along a group of slides
prepared by DR.. Homer l..
Shantz, president OF the Univer-
sity of Arizona, of various state
attractions.
Professor A. A Nichol of the
University. who gathered and
established the large cactus gar
den adjoining the exhibit build
ing, also spoke by invitation
before the Chicago Hortieultur
al Society at the Art Institute,
and before the Chicago Cactus
Society at the Garfield Park
Conservatory.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
LINEN SHOWER

A Linen Shower" was given
this Friday afternoon by Mrs.
w. II. Farnsworth and Miss
Vivian Hooper at the Farms
worth home honoring Mrs.
Lucille Jayne Bigelow, a recent
bride. After a pleasant after
noon of games and visiting, the
bride was presented with gifts
placed on a prettily decorated
table under a colorful conopy
of a Japanese parasol with
streamers representing a shower
of good wishes from her friends.
Invited guests were as follows
Mesdames Everson, Watson,
Westerman, Bugg, Sheppard
and Miss Dindinger all of Flor
ence; Mrs Mike Foreman and
Miss Theo. Moody both of
Olberg; and those from Cool
idge were Mesdames Nichols,
Jackson, Kenny, Sheriff., G. c
Hamilton, Bryant, Hines, Ball,
Boone, Gray, Morrison, Jayne,
Means, Harding, Hooper, Stella
and Lucill Collins, Odessa Ball,
Nancy Margaret Pinkley, Alice
and Eva Isles, Margot Dawson
and the hostesses. Mrs. w.
H. Farnsworth and Miss Wv
ian Hooper
Refreshments OF ice cream
and cake were served
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
COMMUNITY CHURCH NEWS.

The Woman's Auxiliary of
the Community Church met
August 8, at the church.
There were thirty-six mem
bers and guests present,
Mrs. G. W. Bryant, Program
committeeman, was in charge
of the afternoon Program hour
a Hobby Social "
Many expressed their Hobby
IN story form, and others in the
interesting display as follows:
Beautiful hand work of all
description. Rocks, Paintings,
Poems, Pictures, Recipe Book,
Case of Birds over one hundred
years old, A group of articles of
collection Of early Americans.
Mrs. J. j. Jones displayed a
most interesting group of her
hobby, children of all ages.
Mrs. G. w. Bryant presented
prizes OF useful gifts to the fol-
lowing after the judges made
their selection.
Oldest Hobby, Case of stuffed
birds, Mrs. II. G. McKinnis
Modern Hobby, Afghan cover,
------------.-..--. Mrs. Baken
Prettlest Hobby. Oil Paintings
...-.......-.M Mrs. A. j. Ball
Funniest Hobby, Toy Animals,
-.-----.Mrs. w. G.. Roche
At the close of this interest
ing program Mrs. Cen c. Har-
ris offered whistling number,
What a Friend we have in
Jesus beautifully given with
her unusual talented ability.
The next meeting of the Aux
lliary will be an all day meet.
ing at the home of Mrs. Francis
Seagoe. Mrs. Karl Fisher will
have charge of the work day
program.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
FARM HOME IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Tuesday evening FIRE broke
out in the farm home OF j. NJ.
Payne, 2 miles north and 2 mi.
east OF Coolidge. The build
ings and entire contents were
destroyed in a short time.
Wednesday a subscription
paper was circulated by Cool
idge citizens and the sum OF
$1,000 cash and other useful
articles were presented to Mr..
Payne who was very grateful
and expressed his hearty thanks
to the kind neighbors and
friends for their thoughtful
kindness, No insurance was
carried.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
CHILDREN SEE THE
WORLD" AT FAIR

Thousands Of boys and girls
from al parts Of the United
states are attending A Century
.of Progress in Chicago as q
summer school. according TO
Mrs. X. G., Stevenson, Williams,
Northern Arizona representa-
tivr at the exposition. These
children, she said, are taking
advantage Of the opportunity
to see the world through pic
lures and ex hibits.
Many Of the children attend
ing the fair, Nirs. Stevenson
said. call at the information
desk in the Arizona exhibit seek
ing maps and folders and other
information relative to Arizona
20 be used in their geography
work.
Believing that many parents
IN Arizona would be glad To give
heir children an opportunity to
obtain this liberal education II
they were certain they would
be cared for in Chicago Mrs.
Stevenson has announced that
she gladly will supervise the
visit Of these children to the
exposition. looking after them
from the time they reach the
fair until they are homeward
bound without additional cost.
Mrs. Stevenson explained II
any pubic spirited men or wo-
men IN the state desire 90 or.
gauixe Arizona parties of child
ren 10 visit the fair. she viii
help them, providing arrange
ments are made within the next
two weeks. Her address is the
Arizona Exhibit at the fair.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17

The quilting committee of
the Woman's Auxiliary met
sometime ago at the home of
the Pastor, The Manse or the
Valley Church for an all day
meeting. Two quilts were
nearly finished at this time by
the 20 members present. The
next day a few women met at
the home of Mrs j. T. Burke
and finished the work.
Monday this committee, Mrs.
ID w. Hall, Mrs. j. T. Burke,
Mrs. l.. A. Condit, Mrs. NJ. P.
Johnson, Mrs. c. L. Nichols,
met at the church and priced
x quilts for the coming Bazaar
on November 25th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
TAX COMMISSIONERS
DRESSING STAGE

In order to dress" the stage
to help the passage of the pro-
posed bullion tax for copper
mines in Arizona, State Tax
Commissioners Luke and Moore
are placing unusually heavy as
sessed valuations on the larger
copper mines this year. They
anticipate, of course, that in
placing high valuations far in
excess of the actual value of
the properties, the mines will
protest and again take the mat
ter to court.
The theory of Commissioners
Luke and Moore undoubtedly
is that the publicity attendent
upon the filing of these tax
suits will indicate to the public
that the mining companies are
trying to avoid just taxes and
thus be prejudiced against them
The real motive back of the
proposed legislation is not the
additional taxing of the copper
mines but to create the State
Tax Commission as a constitu-
tional body with power to spend
any amount of money they may
see fit in carrying out their
duties and to be without con-
troll by the legislature. 1t
throws open to them the pub ic
treasury without any legislative
curb whatsoever. The mines
are merely being used as pawn
to accomplish the real adjective.
by c. f. Willis, Pub. Mining
Journal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
MIDWEST FARM
+. ERS SEEK AID FOR
100000 FARMERS

Governors of Kansas. Mis-
souri. Illinois, North and South
Dakotas. Nebraska, and Texas
have asked the government TO
aid the 5,000,000 drought stri-
ken farmers of their states.
Ii is claimed the most severe
drought that ever visited these
sections aud the outlook for the
coming winter is critical.
The relief needs in the drought
strikcn states will run into mil
lions OF dollars.
Water famine is acute. Kan
sas City will ship by railroad
tank cars this week more than
| 100000 gal. of drinking wa
ter to stricken towns, hun
dreds of thousands of gallons
a dditional will be dispensed free
from outlying fire plugs to the
needy farmers.
A new gasoline pipeline from
Kansas City, Kan, to Chicago
is being used to pump millions
OF gallons OF water TO towns in
Missouri and Iowa.