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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

While business operated as usual today, the rest of the city life was comparatively quiet in observance of Good Friday. Schools, public buildings and the courts were clos- ed, but stores and most of the factories were open. Religious ob- servance took a prominent part of the days routine, with Catholic and Protestant churches alike holding special services.
 Stations of the cross this after noon and evening formed the principal service in the Catholic church while the Protestant churches joined in the annual union service at St. Johns Episco- pal church from 12 to o'clock.
 Ministers from leading Protes- tant churches in the city delivered sermons during the service, on the Seven Last Words of Christ. :" Those who spoke were Rev Dr James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Congregational church; Rev w. Moreton owen, pastor of the B u n K Hill Congregational church; Rev Richard Hegarty, pastor of the First Methodist church; Rev Thomas l.. Crosby of the South Federated church; Rev Wilbur Ruggles of St. Johns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
YALE STUDENT
 HADUOSE CALL
Plane Struck Wires, Went Into Flames - Vale
 Coach Rescued Him

New Haven, Conn, April 19.- (CP) .-John Sherman, South Eu- clld. Ohio, second year Yale law school student, today owed his life to a miracle and the promptness with which Head Coach Ed Leader flshed him out of Housatonic river at Derby late yesterday after his plane struck high tension wires and burst into flames. Sherman, flying his single-seater monoplane from New York to New Haven, leaned out of the cockpit to watch the Yale crews at work. A moment late the plane struck power lines carrying 26,000 volts.
 The ship plunged into the river and sherman managed to extricate himself from his parachute and tread water until Leader turned his power launch about and picked him up. In severing the tension wires, electric power at Derby was crippled until an emergency loop was set up. T don't remember much about it." Sherman said lat- CT, 'but they tell me went into couple of somersaults and a nose dive before striking the mid- dle of the river" He was unhurt although Leader marvelled he wasn't killed by the electrical charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Aniericar, Tenor

musical schooling. While still in
 his teens he came to New York
 for further study and received ad-
 ditional training in concert, ora
 torio and operatic work.
 Making his debut with the Metro
 politan Opera Company in the role
 of Dmitri in the first American
 performance of Boris Godunow"
 under the baton of Toscanini, he was the first tenor ever to be in- troduced in a leading part at the famous opera house who had never either studied or sung abroad. He remained with the company for
 ten years.
 Toscanini was invited to attend Althouse's "re-debut". The Macs tro showed his approval of the American singers Wagnerian in- terpretations when he chose him thereafter to sing two performances with the New York Philharmonic symphony Orchestra. The music for these concerts was also from "Die Walkuere". Toscanini ike wise selected the artist as soloist in the Beethoven Ninth Symphony and the Beethoven Missa Solemnis. Althouse has also appeared with the opera companies in Chicago, Sah Francisco, Los Angeles. Philadel- phia, Boston and Washington, as we'll as in Germany. His concert career has taken him throughout all of the United States season at- ter season, as we'll as to Canada, Mexico, Australia, New zealand
 and Europe.
 Paul Althouse will sing here on Monday evening. April 22. at the Buckingham hall, under the aus | pices of the Community concert Course of Waterbury, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Thornaston Planning
 6Oth Anniversary
Clock Town Offers Attractive Sites to HOme-Seekers;
 Splendid Community Spirit Exists

The American Legion post owns it's own home.
 No town of it's size in the state is better represented in sports than is Thomaston. The high school basketball team recently made q fine showing in the state C and ID tournament. In the fall, thousands watch the games of the Ponies team which is well known in this and adjoining states. The Kaceys baseball team of the Naugatuck Valley League this season will provide plenty of enjoyment for fans of the national game St Plume and Atwood field. Spacious bowling alleys are located in the center of the town.
 The churches are: St. Thomas Catholic, First Congregational, Swedish Congregational, Trinity Episcopal, Swedish Lutheran, and Methodist Episcopal, all being cen trally located.
 There is an up-to-da hotel and a theater which keeps in step with the latest film releases. There arc all kinds of mercantile estab blish ments.
 Busses are operated between neighboring towns and cities There is through train service to New York city, which is 100 miles from Thomaston. Waterbury is It miles from the town and Hartford about 23.
 Black Rock State Park. located here, attracts thousands of bathers and picnickers during the warm months. At this place is located the 175th company of the CCC.
 All in all, the Clock Town has everything desirable for those who like the small town with it's clear air and healthfu1 atmosphere. T.. G. Hotchkiss calls attention the fea- lures in this review in g. half-page advertisement on page 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
MAY FILL CHEST
 OF REPUBLICANS

New York, April 19.-(UP).--A drive to fill the republican war chest for party activity this year will start in New York. New Jer- sey. Pennsylvania, Ohio and limos within the next few weeks.
 Henry P. Fletcher. republican national chairman, mapped plans for the campaign with state lead CTS in a conference here yesterday. Details of budget allotment were discussed, particularly the amounts to be shared by national, state anc county organizations.
 The conference was confined solely to finances, but Fletcher De- lieved the party had made rapid strides in the past few months. "From reports I get" he said. the prospects of the party are improv. ing rapidly and very satisfactorily. New York county will attempt 10 raise s250, ,000, starting Monday. Other quotas were not revealed. Funds collected in the campaign will be used to keep party macnin- cry functioning until March: 19s6' which will include fall elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Located in the beautiful Nauga- tnck valley within easy reach of urbam centers, Thomaston has *nuch Go offer to one who Is con- zampiafing investment in real es- tate. It is an ideal town fin which co make one's permanent home and attractive to city dwellers. who would like a summer home in a smaller town.
 Thomaston, on June 21-22 of this year, will celebrate the 6Otb anniversary of it's incorporation az a town in conjunction with It's Tercentenary celebration. At one time known as Plymouth Hollow, the western part of the town cf Plymouth, this town was named Thomaston in honor of Seth Thom- as, a famous clockmaker, who es- tabIished the clock company about 12O years ago that bears his name and is one of the towns main in- sdugtries. The company recently constructed an addition to tha Case Department factory at the cost of about $1OO,0O0.
 The town is also well known for us UlHuuIACtuE0 Ol UAdoSs 4AOAV v S-A - located the brass mills of the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing company.
 Thomaston is approached from neighboring cities by wide, smooth Highways. Two main highways run through the town, U. s. No and conn No 8. Two large bridges, Reynolds Bridge and the new East Main street bridge, are engineering masterpieces. Both have elimi- mated grade crossings and there now Is no grade crossing on any main highway within this towns borders. Town highways are in good condition and are being inn proved yearly.
 Being progressive community, Thcmaston has modern school system. It's high school Is ap- proved by the New England college entrance board, and it's graduates have certificate privileges to most New England colleges and many others. Another feature of the town is a well-patronized public library.
 ( All of the principal lodges, fra- ternal organizations, and service organizations are represented here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
SENATOR CARTER GLASS TO RENEW
 HIS BANK FIGHT
Enemy of President on All Bank Measures He
 Sent In
By 1T. o. THOMPSON United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, April 1s-(UP)- Sen Carter Glass, stubborn foe of New Deal banking reform, opened a determined fight today on Presi- dent Roosevelt's bank bill.
 In bringing the measure before the subcommittee of the committee on banking and currency, Glass was in a strategic position to champion conservative banking thought against the administration reform bill.
 The house banking and currency committee agreed last night in ap- proving the bill to leaves it intact Glass wants to split 1t into two sec- tions to be considered separately.
 The banking battle has become a perennial one in congress. Glass appeared to have considerable sen- ate support in opposing radical changes in the present banking structure.
 President Roosevelt wants the bill enacted as drawn. He failed to win Glass over by a personal ap- peal. The Virginia "unreconstruct- ed reber' is the father Q. the pres ent reserve bank act.
 The bill is drawn under three titles. Glass wants Title II which he charges would create a central government bank by substerfuge, divorced from Title I and III.
 Title I provides for making the federal deposit insurance plan per- manent. No III contains more or less routine banking act amend ments. Glass hopes to defeat thc central bank plan by considering it separately.
 Senate leaders predicted that de- spite Glass opposition the measure would emerge from the committee intact. They believed the sub-cow- mittee could be expected in the final test to support the adminis- tration viewpoint.
 The full banking committee, of which Sen Duncan U. Fletcher, D. Fla, is chairman, has a clear new deal majority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
MANUFACTURER FIGHTS AGAINST
 EXTRADlTI0N
Mass Wants George A. AbercrOmbie on Charge
 of NOn-SuppOrt

Harrisburg, Pa, April 19-(UP) -The Pennsylvania department of justice had under advisement to- day the application of Massa chu- setts for extradition of George A. Abercrombie, former manufacturer of rayon underwear at Melrose, Mass, to face charges of "deser- tion, non-support and abandon ment."
 At hearing on the application, the first Mrs Abercrombie saw her husband for the first time since De- cember 26, 1928. when she drove him from a Christmas party at East Jaffrey, N. H., to Winchendon, Mass. where he boarded a bus flor business trip to New York;"
 Arrested Recently
 Abercrombie, reputedly a man of considerable means in pre-depres- sion times, was indicted by a Massachusetts grand jury in 1929. He was arrested recently in Ard more, Pa, a suburb of Philadelphia where he is employed with an ac- counting firm.
 He was president of the Frank lin Rayon Wear company, Mel rose, at the time of his disappear ance which came two weeks after the disappearance of Grace Lynn, designer at his garment plant. He now works for $4,000 a year in Philadelphia. He gave that as his salary during the extradition hear ing which was devoted principally to testimony on finance. He said he earned $35.000 in 1921. What Attorneys State Abercrombie's counsel contest the extradition on the ground he was not in Massachusetts on De- cember 22, 1928 when the indict- ment says the crime was commit ted. and because the first Mrs Abercrombie is childless and self supporting.
 Mrs Mary Abercrombie's attor- ney, Ed J. Bushnell, assistant dis trict attorney fMiddlesex County Mass, contends the time of the commission of the crime is ''imma- terial."
 AUCICIVlnUlC d0ALAtLC0 0' the hearing that she and the man who was her husband prior to his receipt of Mexican divorce were on Christmas vacation in New Hampshire on that date.
 From $15O to $i5 She testified at the hearing sht is employed at stenographic work in a Boston hospital at $15 week She said Abercrombie used to give her $150 a week to pay incidenta bills at her $57,000 home in Mel. rose.
 Mrs Abercrombie, a tall, attrac tive brunette who cast dimplet smiles toward the manufacture several times during the hearing said she was a trained nurse priol to her marriage.
 She displayed 22-page lettel Abercrombie wrote her from Chi cago two weeks after he left her This. she said. was the only com munication she received from hin during the 7-year interval. otf e than notice of his divorce obtain ed in Mexico. That notice came t her several months after the de cree was granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
KARPS, BARKER
 MAY BE CHOSEN
KARPIs--Pageone

St Paul. April 1s-(UP)-Fin- gerprint experts of the federal Justice department were called to- day to identify Alvin Karpis and Arthur (Doc) Barker, as directors of the $200,000 Kidnapping of Ed ward G. Bremen. Ten persons are on trialy. Disetrict Attorney George Sullivan said finger prints were found on three large flashlights used to signal a contact" man when the ransom was paid.
 Bremen, S7 year oId banker son of Adolf Bremen, wealthy brewer. democratic party leader and friend of President Roosevelt, was slugged and Kidnapped on St Paul street In January of 1894 and held cap- tive 21 days. Twenty-two persons have been indicted for the crime. Barker Is chief of the defendants. Karpis is a Fugitive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Hot Cross Bun I Today' $ Queen of Delicacies

The hot cross bun, that frosted delicacy, had its an. nual day of days. It looked suspiciOusIy like the ordinary cinammon bun that is had the year round, but appearances, of course, are always decep- five. Bakers reported a large sale of the Good Friday buns. and they graccd thousands or tables in the city.
 To-day Is also the occasion for another annual, far dtRer- ent from hot cross buns, Good Friday, from long tradition and hOary .aged custom, is the day of the egg-nOgg.
 Once, in the days before prohibition came along, Good Friday saw every saloon in the city with it's big bowl of egg nogg in the center of the bar, surrounded with little cups which the customers could dip inside and fllI with the liquid cheer. To-day, by law egg.nOg in its bowl must be available only in the home, away from the camaraderie and good fcl- lowship of those days of the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Religious Services
 Feature Observance
Churches Crowded for Good Friday Exercises Public
 Offices, Schools Closed Business Carries On

Episcopal church, and Rev David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Bap- tist church.
 The services at St. Johns church were broadcast over sta ton WATR from ? to 3 o'clock this afternoon, marking the time in the history of the city that such an event has happened. Schools were closed today and will not re- open until a week from Monday, the time being taken for the an- nual Easter vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
ALTHOUSE, TENOR,
 HERE MONDAY EVE
Metropolitan Opera Star to Appear at Buck.
 inghaffl Hall

Paul Althouse, distinguished American tenor, who began his career as a boy of twenty at the Metropolitan Opera House, re- joined Gatti- Casazza's forces on February 3, 1884, when he made his "re-debut'' as Siegmund in Wagner's "Die Walkuere".
 American born and American trained, Althouse first saw the light of day in Reading, Pa, where he obtained his early academic and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
CRUISER OMAHA
 TO BE FLAGSHIP

Washington, April 19.--(UP)--- The navy department announces to-day that the 7,000-ton cruiser Omaha will relieve the heavy cruis- CT Augusta as flagship of the Asi- attic fleet next fall.
 The Augusta will return to the west coast for routine inspection and overhaul. The transfer re- duces tonnage of the Asiatic fleet by about 5000 tons, since the Au- gusta is 10000 tn cruiser. The omaha, in command, of Capt J. S.. Woods, Is scheduled to leave the United States for the Far East about October l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
BRIDGEPORT MAN
 IS RESPONSIBLE

New Haven, Conn.,, April 1S.-- (UP)-Found criminally responsi- ble for the death of Mrs Mary Fitz- patrick, 48, in 8 hit and run auto mobile accident April 15, Ernest A. French, 34, of Bridgeport, to- day was under $2,000 bond penu" ing trial in superior court.
 French was arrested on a bench warrant late yesterday after the coroner's finding was announced He pleaded not guilty to charges of evading responsibility and mis- conduct of a motor vehicle oper- ator, and elected a jury trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
BRUSH FIRES TODAY

Three,brush fires were quelled by firemen this morning, all three blazes being minor in nature.
 The blazes were on property of John Bates, East Mountain road; Pritchard estate, Highland avenue and Lawlor street; Vand Edward Joy, 197 Park road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, AprfI IS--(UPJ--WeAt eAtHeF forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair tonight and Saturday. NOT much change in temperature.
 Connections: Fair tonight and Saturday. Not much change In tenn Degatuye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
PLENTY OF PIG

Augusta, Mont.-(UP)-- Mon- tana's heaviest hog of the year IS believed that butchered recently by Mrs Katherine Warner. The porker dressed 500 pounds and yielded 100 pounds of lard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
ITALIAN LODGES
 TO GIVE SOCIAL
Progressives and Sons of Italy Endorse Old Age
 Pension Bill

Members of the United Progress sive lodge of the Sons of Italy met last night and endorsed the old age pension bill passed two days ago in the house at Hartford and scheduled for action in the senate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Kingston, N. C.-(UP)--Officers, tired and hungary after demolish- ing a moonshiner's still near here. entered a shack belonging to the 'distiller and made a hearty meal of provisions he had stored there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
SNOW AND STUDY

ogden, Utah-(UP) = Teachers reveal the spring-like weather here is bad for students grades. They study better when there is snow on the ground and the wea- ther Is cold,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

next Tuesday. Andrew Ciarlone, Ralph Minervino, Carl Rosa, Ru- dolph and Julius Carissimi were named members of the entertain ment committee. It was voted to attend a social in Liberty hall next Tuesday night which is be- ing sponsored by Elizabeth DiSil- vestro lodge of the Sons of Italy. The five local lodges of tn eSons of Italy will offer an entertain ment in Liberty hall on the 2Sth. The annual election of officers of the lodge will be held the first week of May. At the meeting Dr Gaetano Sandulli will talk on "So- cial Diseases"
Evening star., 1935-08-26
MenOrizing
Makes Mind
StOrehOuSe
Lines Of Poetry and
Prose Help Build
Intelligence.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

NOW that there are long hours Of
leisure in which children are
free to do things they cannot do in
the school year it is a good idea to
get them to memorize some fine lines
Of prose and poetry. They ought to
have store Of fine things to call
upon in conversation, in idle hours,
in times Of illness or for use when
they are far from reference library
and need material.
During childhood and youth-child-
hood especially-memorizing is very
easy. Children can learn quickly and
retain permanently long poems and
paragraphs Of prose. 1t is fine for
their language because it gives them
high standard, a rich vocabulary
and a background that enricheS and
stimulates their thinking and express
sion. Those children who are silent
and shy will get much pleasure out of
the things they memorize. Such a
background gives them confidence,
and so helps them to talk. It gives
them something to say and something
to say it with.
Children who have memorized much
good writing do better in composition
than those who recall none Not that
they quote the material, but rather
that 1t colors and qualities all they
write and all they say. Good writing
Is the overflow of a full mind. No
e. preston can come from an empty
mind, and fine expression comes only
when the mind overflows. Memorizing
fine bits Of literature is the best way
to start this process, and the best time
Is in childhood.
Let the children have some good
verses. Milne and Stevenson are good
for beginning. Let them chant the
verses aloud without suggestion Of
learning them. By chanting them this
way again and again, they learn them
easily.
would have the children learn the
preamble to the Constitution and the
Declaration of Independence and the
Gettysburg Address. Some national
songs and some folk songs. Many
children know the tunes, but few know
the words. After the first verse of
America" la, la, la, la, is about all
they can muster. Give them copies Of
the songs and let them sing them
through again and again, night after
night. and they will know by the end
/ Of the Summer These words are good
and have meaning to American chill
dren, especially those Of America"
and America the Beautiful" There is
great satisfaction in knowing the
words Of songs. There is no reason
why the children should not have it to
the full.
Some Of the Psalms are great liter
ature. fine poetry and precious in their
comfort to suffering, troubled human
ty. The children ought to know them.
The Twenty-third Psalm first. And
every child ought to know some fine
prayers. would begin with the Now
lay me-" and follow that with
others. Stevenson's prayers are very
lovely, especially the one beginning
The day returns"
Evening star., 1935-08-26
BY BARBARA BELL.

IF YOU know how many frocks like
this one will be packed away in
important looking trunks marked
Il Smith," or "Vassar," or "Michi-
gan State College" or California
Univ."-you might be surprised. For
it is just the sort Of thing the col
lege girl adores. No fuss about it,
just a fortnight little garment, smart
and comfortable, and nice to hang
her gay and festive scarfs upon. It
sometimes seems that the youth of
America knows more about clothes
than those who should have learned
through years Of experience. The
young miss is quick to seize upon
such simple fashions as this, knowing
that it suits her active life, and Is d
perfect setting for her own charm
and vivacity. Moreover it is a good
background for accessories, and she
knows how vital they are to the sue
cess Of any outfit.
1t might surprise you, too. to know
that the college girl loves to have a
few cottons and linens in her school
wardrobe. There are usually some
pretty humid days at the beginning
Of school, and besides she likes them
for Saturday mornings, and for quiet
hours of study. or just lolling about.
So, be sure to tuck into her trunk
some plain tailored things that will
Withstand the rather uncertain COL
lege laundry.
Jersey is again a favorite, and the
new ones have been so fashioned that
they are practically unstretchable,
which is a boon. oxford gray jer-
sey is as smart as it can be, and Is
Evening star., 1935-08-26

combined with red or green and
sometimes brown. Rust and copper
jerseys are excellent, and are as sug-
gestive of the first cool days of Fall
as are the turning leaves. Velveteen
is very good, and the colors are lovely
jewel tones-garnet, sapphire, amber,
and few dark greens and gray to
balance the picture. The new fan
nels are excellent, too, and are so
soft and fine, and come in such stun
ming plaid and cross-bar designs,
you'll be delighted with them.
This is such an easy dress to make,
the pattern probably will be used for
several versions of the same dress,
and most effectively. There are only
four pieces. and you can see how
easily they may be stitched up.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1898
is designed In sizes IA, 16, 18, 20; 40
and AZ. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80. "a, SO, 80, 40 and AZ. Size
16 (SA requires 31s yards of 36-inch
material.
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an Illustrated instruction guide, which
is easy to understand.
Barbara Bell pattern book avail
able at IS cents. Address orders to
The Evening Star.
(Copyright 1889