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The Washington times., 1935-07-16


An antique sofa. upholstered
in deep red damask, is placed
between two fireplaceS, and on
the baby grand piano in one
corner of the room is an en-
broidered Chinese skirt, artisti-
cally draped. The window drap-
cries are of rose and gold.
Portraits of Colonel Cootes
and his wife, of their attractive
daughter, Mary, and their son,
Merritt, who has been in Hong
kong for the past two years,
hang on the walls in the dining
room. which opens on a small
informal garden.
Here, on a perfectly exquisite
walnut sideboard, are perhaps 80
or 40 silver cups. won mostly by
Colonel Cootes for his riding
ability. The furniture in this
room is Sheraton and the drap-
cries are of dull blue, and gold.
Grandfather'S Clock
Halfway up the stairs which
lead to the second floor stands
q venerable grandfather clock.
and from this landing one
enters the library, where hangs
q speaking likeness of Miss
Cootes, the work of her uncle,
Graham Cootes.
Here, also, is one of the most
comfortable and livable rooms
imaginable. The walls are of
soft green, and the furniture
covers and draperies are of red
and white figured glazed chintz.
Mrs. Cootes is planning to
leave about the middle of Au-
gust for China, where she will
spend five months, but her
plans are not definite as yet.
Miss Cootes is now the house
guest of Miss Alicia Rodgers at
While Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
and while there is taking part
in the West Virginia tennis
tournament.
So44s Gown"
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One enters through an attractive
Colonial doorway at each side of which
is a carriage lamp, and an iron rail
with brass knobs lines the steps.
Beautiful Reception Hall
The reception hall boasts several
lovely antique gold-framed mirrors,
and, as is the custom with those rem
ovating old houses in this section, two
rooms have been converted into one,
to make long drawing room.
Here one finds Turkish rugs in vivid
reds and blues, and at one end of the
room hangs a rare tapestry. Two very
beautiful but simple Georgian mantels
are on one side, and mammoth in
laid desk of walnut occupies the other.
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On Wedding Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Wolcott
Hooker are at the Shorehatn for
a short stay, while on their
wedding trip. They will make
their future home in New York.
Mrs. Hooker is the former Miss
Grace Garden, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Rhiel Garden,
and her marriage took place
Saturday at the home of her
parents in Roanoke, Va. Mr..
Hooker is we'll known in New
York society.
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Mrs. C. D. CaSS entertained at
a luncheon today at the Shore
ham, the company numbering
twelve.
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Diplomatic and Official Notes
SENATOR GIVES FAREWELL PARTY
Honors Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Miller Who Will Leave
Soon for New Mexico

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Miller, who are leav-
ing Washington to make their home in
Albuquerque n NJ the guests in whose honor Senator
Dennis Chavez Mrs Ners father entertained at fare
well dinner last evening the Shoreham Terrace.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Miller attended George Washington
University during the past winter The former gradu-
ad from the law school, and has passed his District and
State bar examinations He will open office in their
home city in New Mexico. Mrs. Chavez is her home in
No1ry NTov;oo
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Miss ScuIIy to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius D.
Scully, of Sheperdstown, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Negley
Scully, to Mr.. William Sanders,
of this city.
Miss Scully is a graduate of
Goucher College and is now in
charge of the office of the new
National Youth Administration,
recently set up by President
Roosevelt under Mr.. Aubrey w.
Williams, assistant works prog
resS administrator.
Mr.. Sanders. who is connected
with the Pan-American Union in
Washington, is the son of Mrs.
Sanders and the late Mr.. John
Barlow Sanders, of Handsworth.
England. He is a graduate of
Leland Stanford, Cal, and OK
ford, England.
The second secretary of the
Nicaraguan Legation, Senior DR..
Don Fernando SacaSa, is spend
ing the summer at Ocean City,
N. j., where the Charge DAT.
flares and Sonora de De Bayle
have taken a cottage.
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Leave This Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Gros-
venor and their daughter, Miss
Gloria V. Grosvenor, will leave
this week for their summer
home at Benn Bhreigh at Bad
deck, Nova Scotia. Mrs. Paxton
Blair. of New York. and her
young son, Joseph Blair, will &C
company them and remain in
Nova Scotia for part of the sum.
mer,
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New Envov
Canada Bound
Z0Q22n I!QbicS

Sunday evening by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra,
and they occupied front-row
seats for the event.
Mrs. Kahn wore a deep
purple velvet wrap over her
long, summer frock, and
Mrs. Rogers wore a printed
gown in pastel shades, with
a broad brimmed white hat.
Until tomorrow!
9nu4 v hjo>
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Charity Show
On Saturday

1.-THE "stay-at-home" members
of Washington society's sport
loving set are expected to pa.
tronize in large numbers the
American Legion Charity Horse
and Pony Show which will be
held Saturday in Rock Greek
Park, Chevy Chase, Md, to
raise funds for the Montgomery
County Hospital.
One of the most attractive
programs arranged for Capital
enthusiasts in years has been
prepared by Chairman F. Lar
mour Oyster and his commit
tee aides, and a number of un-
usual events await those who at
tend the show.
twenty-five classes, including
the colorful Gay Nineties, CORN
THAN and hunt teams events,
have been listed on the program,
which will get under way at
$50 a. m. and continue through
out the day, with only a brief
recess for luncheon.
The Gay Nineties class will
bring out number of riders
and rigs. The exhibitors, at
tired in the costumes popular in
the 1890-1900 period, will ride
their mounts or drive them to
old-fashioned carriages. Silver
trophies will go to the winner
and runner-up in this event,
which has proved popular in
New York and Virginia.
Silver prizes likewise will go
to the winners and runners-up
in the other events. More than
$500 in serviceable and attrac.
tive prizes will be awarded dur.
ing the day.
The show grounds are located
on the East-West Highway, mid
way between Connecticut Ave-
nue. and Sixteenth Street.
The Ambassador of Brazil,
Mr.. Oswaldo Aranha, has been
joined by Nine. Aranha and
their children. who came from
Bedford Springs. Pa. where
they spent several weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bruce Kre-
mer will sail next month for a
short stay in Europe.
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Mrs. J. Edward Jones, Of
Scarsdale, N. Y. is at the
Shoreham, accompanied by
Mile. Marguerite Buhrer, of
Paris. France, who has been
listing her. and who plans
to sail Saturday on the lie de
France. After spending several
days in Washington. Mrs. Jones
will go to Ogunquit. Me-, for
the remainder of the summer.
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The guests last evening in
cluded Senator and Mrs. Carl
A. Hatch, Mrs. and Mrs. Carl
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Phil
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Espi-
nosa, Miss Ruth Overton, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Overton, Miss
Carol OSgood, Miss Jane Cos
ling, Miss Louise Johnson, Mr..
Joe Martinez, Mr.. Max M.
Sanchez, Mr.. Tho Chavez, Mr..
Griggs Roberts, Mr.. Gordon
Kinney, Mr.. C. B. Sedillo, Mr..
Bowie johnson and Mr.. j. M.
MontoYa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
CYCLISTS PREPARE
FOR BIG RACES
Keene, N. H., Event to At
tract Local Enthusiasts
of Sport

Several members Of the Water
bury Motorcycle club will be enter
ed in the championship races to
be held at Keene, N. H., on next
Sunday afternoon. The local dele
cation will leave the city Saturday
morning in gypsy tour formation
and proceed in this fashion to up-
per New England where riders
from as far south as Georgia and
west to the Mississippi will gather.
Announcement was made today by
Ray King, president Of the local
cyclists club, that anyone desiring
to enter the caravan will be well
coined.
Prominent among the races list
ed to be run off. will be the half
mile dirt track event for the east
ern championship and the 200 mile
TT. championship. The latter
event named after the English
tourist trophy maneuvers has prov
en- to be one of most daring races
introduced in this country during
recent months and 1t demands rid
ers Of skill. More than 100 entries
have already been received and It
will be necessary to hold qualify
ing heats to determine the entrants
for the finals.
This annual convention of riders
is unquestionably the most popular
of any event held and it attracts
thousands of spectators to the
scene. More than 1000 riders alone
will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
VETS FUNERAL
IS Held TO-DAY
Body of George Comstock
Brought Here From
Stafford

The body of George Comstock,
former resident OF this city and
prominent in veterans circles, was
brought here for burial in Pine
Grove cemetery today following
services at Christ Episcopal church
in Stratford. Mr.. Comstock died
suddenly Monday night of a heart
attack at his home in Stratford.
The flag draped casket lay in
state at the American Legion home
in Stratford from 9 o'clock this
morning until 1 o'clock with a
guard of honor of the corps stand
ing at attention with fixed bayonets.
State police met the funeral COR
tege at Stratford and acted as an
escort to this city. At the grave
military honors were paid by a fir
ing squad of the 242nd GAG under
Captain Ira Peterson. Harry Peter
son and Ario Walker. members of
the Stratford legion post drum and
bugle corps, OF which Mr.. Com
stock was buglc sergeant. sounded
taps. The funeral ritual of the
American Legion was read at the
grave by Rev. Loyal Y. Graham,
chaplain of the Stratford post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
MRS. ROOSEVELT
TO MOTOR HOME

Manchester by the-Sea, Mass,
July l1--(UP)--After an over
night visit with her old friends.
Colonel and Mrs. Edward H. House,
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt.
mother of President Roosevelt,
was expected to motor to Hyde
Park, N. r, today.
Mrs. Roosevelt. vigorous and
alert despite her 80 years. ar
rived here yesterday from Ports
mouth, N. H., on her return from
her summer home at Campobello
Island, N. b.
She explained to reporters that
she was never interviewed and
never talked about the presidents
business, but when asked about
soak the rich plans she en-
said, people who talk
that way do not think. They do
not think"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
Marie Antoinette OUT
Mary Elizabeth Purrs

Mary Elizabeth Is still queen
of the post Office, with no one
to question her right to the
throne, or more precisely, the
glass tables in the center OF
the post Office lobby which
Mary Elizabeth uses as a look.
out point to survey the lobby
and patrons.
For the benefit of those un-
acquainted with her, Mary
Elizabeth is the post Office cat,
who, for nine years, has been
the feline mascot of the local
postal service. She came first
to the parcel post station
which was ON River street at
the time, went then to the old
post Office ON Grand street,
next to the temporary Office at
Brook and Scovill streets, and
finally, with great dignity, into
the new post Office building.
Mary Elizabeth was never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

bothered with rivals until this
week when a month old in.
truder came into the post Office
and refused to leave. Chris
tened Marie Antoinette, she
was regarded with jealousy by
Mary Elizabeth, and there was
almost q battle for the. throne.
But the post Office force was
loyal to Mary Elizabeth de.
spite the youth and playful.
ness of the ''pretender." So,
yesterday when q small boy
came into the post Office, the
tiny black Marie Antoinettc
was thrust into his hands, and
he walked out i'm glee, the
owner of a kitten all his own.
Seeing .,farie Antoinette go,
Mary Elizabeth settled herself
down comfortably ON several
pens near an inlwell and
purred contentedly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

been almost entirely neglected. For
complete abolition of child labor.
Against the war preparations
and tremendous war expenditures
of the Roosevelt administration, to
demand all war funds for the I'M
employed. Against the rising
fascist tendencies of the Roosevelt
administration and against all Fas-
cist groups, against lynchings and
the growing terror against the
working class, as shown in the
number of workers slain and
wounded in strike struggles and
demonstrations in the past two
years. For complete civil liberties
and the right to free speech ana
free assemblage, against deporta-
tions and oppression Of the foreign
born and non-citizens.
To follow the program of the
Communist party Of the United
States in the struggle of the work.
ing class to abolish the capitalist
system and to establis a workers
and farmers government; toward
q Soviet America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
SOLID GASOLINE
Is PERFECTED
BY SCIENTISTS
Was Accomplished at New
York University-DOes
Not EvapOrate

New York, July 11-(UP)-
New York university scientists to-
day announced perfection Of a
solid gasoline, dry and non-explo-
sive, which eliminates the necessity
for carburetors in internal COM
bustion engines.
The fuel does not evaporate, 1t
burns practically without waste,
and it burns only in direct contact
with fire. Under pressure it
changes from solid form to a gas
without an intermediate liquid
stage, promising notable economies
in engine operation. 1t has been
named solene.
DR.. Adolph Prussin Of the DAN
lei Guggenheim School Of Aero
nautics, New York university, who
directed development Of the fuel
over 16 years of experimentation,
demonstrated it publicly yesterday
for the first time.
Pangborn Fired Into II
Cylde Pangborn, round-the-world
flyer, fred four incenditary bullets
into a 25-pound can of solene, an
act thatw ould have RACED a few
New York university buildings had
the gasoline been liquid. The
smoking tracers passed through
thecan without event.
DIR. Prussin, meanwhile display
ed inside his laboratory a one
cylinder motor operating on solene,
producing 2.26 horsepower at L.
0SB revolutions per minute, with a
consumption OF II pounds per
horsepower hour. The same engine.
using liquid gasoline. produced
only 2.41 horsepower at 1.125 r. p.
NJ. with q fuel consumption of .92
pounds per horsepower hour.
The engine had no carburetor.
Heat from the exhaust was applied
to the fuel container. That, with
suction from the engine, was suf-
ficient 10 Great q vapor which pass
ed directly into the cylinder. The
exhaust vapor was almost invisible.
Burns Very Slowly
A cake of the gum-like sub
stance toucne0 with u matcn purH-
ed slowly, like wood. The fame was
extinguished with q puff of air.
Only when fame actually touched
1t did the cake ignite. fire as little
as q half inche away having no
effect.
DR.. Prussin, who discovered his
secret process while attempting to
precipltate fatty acids from gaso-
line, naptha and kerosene so they
would not streak garments In
cleaning processes, said he did not
regard economy possibilities OF
soiene 30 highly a. its safety fac
tors. Used In airpianes. he pointed
out, IL would aimosts eliminate
danger Of IRE after wrecks and in
military airpianes would make
danger from incendiary bullets
negligible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

rs Central avenue to the Immacu.
uate Conception church where a
solemn mass of requiem will be
celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will
be in new st. Joseph's cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral
home this afternoon and evening
and tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming.
The funeral of Miss Emma A..
Fabian was held yesterday after
noon at Trinity Episcopal church,
Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson officiat-
ing. Burial was in Riverside ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine
A. Adams will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
home, AZ Albion street. to the
Church of IS. Peter and Paul
where mass will be celebrated at
9 o'clock. Burial will be in new
st. Joseph's cemetery.
The funeral of George j. Com
stock of Stratford. formerly of this
city, was held this afternoon at
1880 o'clock at the Christ Episco-
pal church, Stratford, with Rev.
Loyal K. Graham, pastor and chap
lain of the Stratford Legion post,
officiating. Burial was in Pine
Grove cemetery, Waterbury.
The funeral of Mrs. Armand Bes-
settle was held yesterday afternoon
with services in the Anderson fun
eral home, Rev. Martin Lorenz Of
floating. Burial was in Pine Grove
cemetery. The bearers were Nor
man E., and Edward P. Kunde, Ro-
meo j., George J. and Alfred J..
Bessette and Neil ]. Casey. Serv-
ices at the grave were conducted
by the Daughters of Hermann,
Mrs. Louise Pellnitz in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

Some Of the city's out
standing xnermen, unfolding
the colOrs OF Chase and
Hamilton Park natatoriums,
win compete in their annual
meet for the city champion
ship tomorrow afternoon at
the Chase pool. Ike Kern,
Colgate football, basketball
and baseball luminnry, will
select the Chase Park team
while. the East Enders will
be under the supervision of
james Fryer, former st.
Bonavefiture football star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many rela-
tives, friends, and neighbors, as
pecially, the Holy Name Society Of
the Blessed Sacrament Church, The
Charles Thatcher Co., the Underhili
Dairy, the Boy Scouts, Troup 20i
shown to US during the recent be-
reavement of our beloved husband
and father. Edward ]. Maloney.
(Signed)
MRS. EDWARD MALONEY,
and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

In the last two years nearly 1000
foreign girls have gone to England
to become domestic servants. most
of them being well-educated and Of
good family, but adopted this
means Of improving their knowl-
edge OF English.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

+ General Eoln o'Duff, ex-chief Of
the IFiah Free state police end for.
lneF president OF the United Ireland
Party. has been awarded $1,000 and
costs IN the Dublin court against
Etnte police oiiioeFB for alleged
false Imprisonment following .
HEueHhIFf nesting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
FUNERALS

The funeral OF Pietro Buonomo
Will be held from the homo, 23h
Railroad Hill street, Mt s:1b o'clock
tomorrow morning with a solemn
high MAS In the Church OF Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel at Q o'clock.
Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of Waiter J. Co.'S
telio OF 1883 East 1sth Street.
brooklyn, n. r., who died yoster-
day as HE summer home &C Wood
mont. will be held Saturday morn.
Inc from the Lunny funeFai home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
OBITUARY

MAURICE-Rene Maurice Of
131 River street died last evening
at st Mary's hospital. He was
born in Canada 10 years ago. Mr..
Maurice was Junior at Crosby
high school.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Maurice;
four sisters, Agnes, Flore, Rita
and Irene, and two brothers, Con-
rad and Roger.
The body was removed to the
Belleville funeral home, IS East
Clay street from where the funer-
al will be held on Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 to st AIMS church at
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

Madison. Conn. July fi~-(UP)
Mrs. Timothy y. Lee, 70, New
Milford. suffered q cerebral hsmor.
Fhase and died while bathing ~
East River iate yesterday. Her hus-
band. q retired minister, and q son
survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

AlSuSu ALI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WIN OIneC
bases in New England.
Bill Hill and Walt Nash are do
ing right well with their flying les
sons, Fred Moller, reports. The
two lads will be ready for bit OF
solo work in the not far distant
future.
Henry L. Dupont, who is more
or less of regular air visitor up
this way, was in for a few minutes
last Friday night flying to Della
ware.
Commissioner Charles Morris is
sure keeping busy these days. With
Deputy Commissioner George
Kane he has been in at the MolN-
son field several days recently to
talk with his former deputy, Jack
Lenox, who now operates a radio
school at the airport
Sam LeBase, who earned his
wings down in Texas, Is back
home for a short visit. He's been
in to the airport to see Fred Mol
Ter and his old chums. This fall
he's heading for flying job in
South America.
Bad weather on Long Island re-
Gently caused Miles Vernon Of New
York to house his $4,000 Waco
ID at the local airport. Vernon
flies out of the Hicksville airport.
If bulky documents mean any,
thing then we can say with perfect
assurance that the aviation indus
try is safe insofar as fuel regula-
tons from tho Department of Air
Commerce is concerned. We re-
ceived bulky document last week
fl ON Gene Vidal's office listing the
fuel requirements in effect previ-
Gus to October 1894 and the new
requirements with explanations.
Ed Sherman, who hangers at
the Mollison field when he's not
chute jumping, made fifteen
jumps last week. Ed hopes to
make a record number of leaps
into the atmosphere during the
summer.
Again Captain Harry Generous
of the Connecticut National Guard
showed his ability at flying when
he led the CHG unit over Meriden
Friday for a night sham battle.
The exhibition of flying during
the afternoon was as godo as has
ever been presented in these parts.
A Bellanca Pacemaker flown by
Frank w. Fuller of San Francisco
stopped in at the Mollison field
last week for gas and weather
dope.
Folks who have felt the heat
around these parts have found
that Fred Moller knows where it's
real cool and pleasant. Fred just
hope In his ship, takes 1t up 5000
to 10000 feet and then rides along
enjoying the fresh cool air OF the
upper atmosphere.
Jack Frye, who Is vice-presi-
dent of TWA airlines In charge OF
operations was In during the past
week In a TWA Fleetster for q
visit at the Sikorsky factory.
BY the by, the staff at the Molli.
son field Is preparing for the an
nual get-together to be held some
time early In August. They're plan
ming o real party this year.
Ighor sIIsorsky, who designs the
huge flying boats and amphtbians
bearing his name, IL back from
Florida this week. He has enjoyed
q we'll earned vacation.
DIED WHILE nATHFN0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

Fourteen girls wore $15,000,0o0
worth Of jewels at London's Jewel
Ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
DIED.


NAURICE-In this city. July 10th.
1885, Rene Maurice, of 131 River
$40 In n,nc s sror imIOran1,ns a
neral Home, to st. AIMS Church.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
ERIKSON-In this city, July 10th.
1895, Birger Joseph Erickson, OF
Fairview Ave-, Hitchcock Lake.
o'clock, from Anderson Funeral
Home, 20 Central Ave. Burial in
Pine Grove cemetery.
SwEENEY-In this city, July llth.
1885, Mrs. Mary (Quane) Sweeney,
of IS Easton Ave. Funeral Satur-
Easton Ave, to st. Thomas Church.
Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
BORN.

ROSSE At st. Mary's Hospital,
July 8. 1885, daughter Go Anne)
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Rose
of 233 Frost Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

Henry L. Dupont, who is more
or less of a regular air visitor up
this way, was in for few minutes
last Friday night flying to Della
ware.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

me Isle Of Erin may soon ct
tempt q transatlantic commercial
Hight with mail and passengers. II
was learned last week. An Inter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11

ERIKSON-Birger Joseph Erik
son died at his home, Fairview
avenue, Hitchcock lake, yesterday
afternoon. He was born February
rs, 1888, in Orebro, Sweden, and
had been a resident of Waterbury
for 80 years. He was a toolmaker
and was employed by the Water
bury Clock Co. for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lille Bengston Erickson of Wa
terbury; his mother, Mrs. Edla
A. Erikson of Sweden; two broth
ers, Axel Linus Erikson of Chi
cago, and Gunnar Erikson of
Sweden. He was member of the
Vasa Ordin and the Odin lodges.
The funeral will be held from
the Anderson funeral home, 70
Central avenue, Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. DR..
John N. Lewis officiating. Friends
may call from 2 to and Z to 8
tomorrow. Burial will be in Pine
Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-11
At The Airdromes
COMPILED AT THE MOLLISON AIRPORT
BY THE SKY PILOT
By THE SKY PHO
Bridgeport. Conn. = Phone 7-014O

mediate station would be estab-
lished in Newfoundland with other
bases in New England.
Bill Hill and Walt Nash are do
ing right we'll with their flying les
sons, Fred Moller, reports. The
two lads will be ready for a bit of
solo work in the not far distant
future.