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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
GIRL
 SWALLOWS POISON
Prompt Treatment Checks Effects of Quantity of
 LysOl-Ill Health

An attempt at suicide on the part of Eleanor Askew, IF, of 175 Bish- op street ended in failure this morning. The girl drank a quan- tity of lysol, but doctors at Water- bury hospital said the amount was not enough to cause fatal poisining. After her stomach had been pumped out at the hospital, the girl was discharged and sent to her home.
 Asked by police and doctors as to the motive for the attempt at suicide, the girls only response was: "I only wasn't feeling we'll"
 The Askew girl told police that she stayed last night at the home of friend, Evelyn Thrasher of 21 Griggs street. ItI Twas there that the suicide try took place a few minutes after 10 o'clock this mor ming.
 Patrolman Leo Buckmiller called for the police ambulance when oc- cupants of the Thrasher home told of the suicide attempt, and Patrol man Jerry Hunihan rushed the Me- gress to Waterbury hospital in the police ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

seventy foot frontage, more than ten times the floor space and 8 staff of 25 clerks and five tailors. The store. incidentally, is the oldest es- tablishment of it's kind in the city.
 Founded in a depression" year, the company has successfully sur vived the numerous slack business periods with which at various times the country has been beset. Older generations will remember the "pa- mics" of 1893, 1907 and the uncer- tainties of business during the ear- ly years of the World War. Through all of these periods, in- cluding the present depression, the store has creditably demonstrated its right to the slogan with which company officials introduce the an- niversary-"More than store-A Waterbury Institution"
 Public Confidence
 Company officials believe that the success of the establishment and the trust and confidence which it has inspired in its thousands of patrons during its half century of service may be laid largely to the fact that the old tradition which maintains that "the customer is al- ways right" has been practiced unremittingly.
 Then, too, the company has been quick to adopt business innovations. modern methods and changing trends throughout the years. It is far cry from the original estab-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
LEGION PICNIC HELD YESTERDAY
Unit Members Entertain POst-COmmunity Club
 Meets Tomorrow
FAYETTEVILLE

The members of the Unit of Davis Post, American Legion Aux Hilary, entertained the members of Davis post at 8 delightful picnic yesterday afternoon at the Dalton farm in Greystone. Ninety-two members of both organizations and their children enjoyed fine din- ner at l D. m. and a supper in the early evening. During the afternoon there was a program of sports events and games which kept everyone thoroughly (occu- pied. Mrs. John Marshall Mo- Mahon and Mrs. William Rooney were in charge of arrangements.
 Fairmount Club
 The Fairmount Community club will meet at the old Cutlery of flee building on lower Boyden street on Tuesday evening at s o'clock. President Irving Tucker will conduct the meeting.
 Davis Funeral Held Saturday
 The funeral services for the late Casper $. Davis, ST., were held at his home on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were conducted by IGcNs M MullOiu ID. oAilOuoOiis pd5lOT of Grace Methodist church. An unusual tribute was paid to the aged Waterville resident, the father of the World war veteran for whom the Casper s. Davis Jr. Post, No 136, American Legion of Wa terville, the youngest post in the Department of Connecticut was named. A large delegation of members of the post, the Auxiliary unit of the post, and the Posts Fife, Drum and Bugle corps, num- bering nearly 60 escorted the fun eral procession, on foot, from the house to the Waterville cemetery. The Unit and Corps members were in full uniform. The active bearers all members of the post, in full American Legion uniform were Commander c. Arthur DuBois, Vice commander Edward L. Mar tin; finance officer John Mar shall McMahon, Americanism off cer, Clifford Northrop, John Byrnes and Earle Wilcox. Such honors are seldom paid civilians by the American Legion but the members of the local Legion organization wished to take this action as a trib- ute to the man for whom the post was named.
 Rev. MT. Simonson read the committal services at the cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
SAVING REELECTED |B. A. (. PRESIDENT
DOmenic DeVitO Is New Sports Captain-Choir
 to RehearSe
BROOKLYN NEWS

John A. Savino was reelected at a meeting held yesterday morn ing in the Bank Street club rooms of that organization. In another important post Domenic Butch DiVito was named to succeed Myles Kelley as captain of sports. Other officers elected were Thomas Con- way, vice-president; Patsy Ciochet- ti, financial secretary. William MoskowitZ, treasurer and Brony Christian, recording secretary. The board of trustee reelected consist of Phil Sacco, Romeo Bessette, and Jeff Morrossey.
 The reelection of all important officers was predicted in Saturday's editions of the Democrat although there were rumors that a bitter political battle would result. In- f1uential members of the organi- zaiton, however, would not allow politics to be brought before a meeting MT. Savino is a candidate for controller on the independent democratic slate, and MT. Christian lS lol COIloIdD10 OIA tiS same ticket.
 Domenic DiVito. newly elected captain of sports, will be faced with the task of forming the bas. ketball team which will be defend ing champions in the City Amateur league. He will also manage tht B. A. c. baseball team next sum mer and arrange for inter-clut sports in the meantime.
 The reelected president, John Savino, is 32 years of age. He graduated from Wilby High school class of 1921, and entered the Bentley school of accounting and finance in Boston. He played with the Wilby basketball team and played against Crosby in the first meeting betwee nthe local high schools in 1920. He was formerly captain of sports at the Brooklyn A. c. Besides these activities he is president of the junior Holy Name saociety of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish.
 Choir Rehearsal.
 The male voices of St. Joseph S choir will rehearse at 8 o'clock this evening in the choir rooms at the Congress avenue school. All mem- bers of the choir have been ad- vised that they must attend the rehearsal or face dismissal. The girls of the unit will assemble to- morrow night at the same time. Both rehearsals will be under the direction of Alexander Aleksis.
 Dance Saturday.
 There will be a dance at St. Jo- seph's hall on Saturday night of this week for the benefit of the Drum Corps. One of the best local orchestras has been engaged and the committee has furnished as- surance that the program will be highly interesting and well worth attending.
 Members of the Holy Name so- ciety of Mt. Carmel parish will hold an important meeting at the church tomorro wevening. Plans will be formulated for the dedi- cation of the Recreation hall which will be formally opened within the next few weeks and a general com mittee will be appointed to look after arrangements and devise some sort of an entertaining pro- gram.
 Plans will also be completed for the opening of the society bowling league which will take place at St. Joseph's alleys on Friday night. More than 50 members are expect ed to take part in the bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Waterburians Attend
 Machine Tool Exhibit
Every State in Union Represented at Great Cleveland
 ExpOsition-General Public Excluded

Cleveland, Sept. 14.--(SpeciaD- D--- More than 10000 visitors from every state in the United States and from 8 score of the major indus trial nations have visited the 1895 Machine Tool Show which opened last Wednesday in the huge Cleve- land Auditorium and underground Exposition halls. The exposition, which is being held undner the auspicesc of the National Tool Builders association, covers nearly five and one half acres of floor space and isc being hailed here as the largest exposition of machinery ever set up in the United States. It is about 50 per cent larger than the last show, held in 1929.
 Machines for making almost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Commissions Report
 Approved By Barbers
4O-Cent Haircut, 2O-Cent Shave Minimum Endorsed;
 Officers Reflected at Convention Held Here

Approval of the report of the special commission appointed by
 Governor Cross to study barbering
 conditions in the state, was voted
 by the 100 or more master barbers in attendance at the annual conven- ton of the Connecticut Master Bar bers' Association at the Elton yes- terday. The chief feature of the
 commissions report is that it re- comments minimum price of 40 cents for haircuts and 20 cents for slaves. At present the rate is 50 and 25 cents for those ministra- tons.
 The convention voted to ask the
 state board of barber examiner to put the commissions recommends tions into effect and to enforce the prive provisions. The commission reported that many shops examined | were found to be unsanitary, that their owners were unfit and that because of these shops the proprie- tors of high class establishments found the competition too stiff. All officers were reelected, in- cluding the Waterbury officer, Mi chael Tolomeo who was again chos- en for the office of recording sec- retary. The convention opened yesterday morning and after busi-
 ness sessions lasting through the day, come to a close with ban- quet, dance and entertainment in the Elton last night. Mayor Frank Hayes welcomed the visitors and the response was given by Pres- ident c. J. Cartellano of Hartford. At the banquet last night, Judge Edward Mascolo rendered the greetings of Mayor Hayes and Con- troller Daniel J. Leary. Greetings from the commissioners of hair dressing examiners were extended by Helen Foley. President Cartel
 lano presided at the banquet and introduced also Albert s. D'Amico, president of the board of examin-
 CTS and Frederick w. Palomba, re- publican town chairman who spoke
 briefly.
 John Danaher former secretary of state, congratulated the special commission on the fine report it turned in.
 During the business sessions, Anthony Merlino, of New Haven, fifth national vice-president of the International Journeymen Barbers'
 union delivered an important ad dress in which he urged complete cooperation between master bar bers and the journeymen for suc- cess in the industry. Similar sug- gestions were made by Martin Con- nelly of New Britain, state secre- tary of the journeymen's union. Frank Mazzaluppo, secretary-treas-
 urer of the local journeymen's
 union brought the greetings from
 his group. Vincent Sortino, sec-
 retary of the Torrington local and
 recording secretary of the state as-
 sociation reported on activities
 and programs in the New City. Stan Of Officers
 Following are the officers re- elected:
 President c. 2. Cartellano ot | Hartford first vice-president
 Louis Quinto of New Haven; sec ond vice-president, Paul iezer of
 Meriden; third vice-president, Car
 los DiBartolomeo of Stamford; fi-
 nancial secretary, Domenic J. $. Coscina of New Britain; treasurer, Joseph Camellire of Hartford; rec ording secretary, Michael Tolomeo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Veteran Organization Att tains 5Oth MiletOne in
 Eventful Career

Fifty years in business at the same location. Fifty years of ex- pansion, business achievement and progressive modernization that re- fleets, in g sense, the history of the city itself.
 That is the record to which the Jones, Morgan Company, Inc, this week celebrating it's 50th anniver- sary calls to the attention of the public with a feeling of pardon able pride.
 On September 15, 1885, the com pany opened for business at the To- cation which 1t has maintained ever since, with the exception of re- moval to South Main street for a few days following the disastrous fire of 1902. The original store had a frontage of little more than 25 feet and it's personnel. headed by William s. Jones, included only three clerks.
 Oldest In City
 With MT. Jones continually at the head of the organization since its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Golden Anniversary OF
 Jones, Morgan Co, Inc.
William s. Jones Still Directing Genius of
 Popular Firm

lishment with 1t it's tiny front and it's rows of clothing-dummies such as may be seen today on New Yorls's east side to the present modern store.
 This policy of constantly meet ing changing conditions will be maintained in the future, officials state. Although half a century is far beyond the average life of 8 clothing house, we feel as though in our infancy. because we look for ward to doing 50 many things in a bigger way than they've been done before and know we've only scratched the surface of our possi- bilities in this two and half score span of years"
 Present Staff
 Headed by Mir. Jones-"the same captain on the bridge as when the business was launched in 1885"- the present staff of officials in- cludes w. H. Jones, treasurer and J. H. Lahey, secretary and adver- Using manager. Mir. Lahey was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
VICTIM IN PARADE
 ACCIDENT BETTER

Waterbury hospital today re- ported Improvement in the condi- tion of Miss Laura Doucette, 60. of 2S1 Grove street, who was in- jured Saturday when she fell from float in the French Day parade. Though suffering from a skull fracture and fractured collar bone, Miss Doucette's name is not on the danger list.
 Miss Doucette was riding on the float of the St. Ann Choral society i the parade. The procession was halted momentarily on Chase Park boulevard, and when it be- gan moving again the lurch of the truck threw the woman to the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
WPA Funds Assigned Connecticut To Meet
 Increasing Requests
City Welfare Agencies to Equip School Youngsters With Essential Wearing Apparel Extra Bed Clott-
 ing Also Need COunty's Quota Announced

City welfare agencies, heavily taxed during the past few weeks by requests for clothing from children preparing for school, will be re- lieved of a part of the burden un- der a WPA project just approved at Washington, it was learned to- day. An additional $19,960 has been made to the allotment of funds for Connecticut and will be used to provide bed linen and clothing for needy in New Haven and Hartford counties.
 Relief administrators at the various agencies are faced with the problem of providing suitable apparel for hundreds of boys and girls of school age whose parents have not the means of buying the clothing. This work is shared joint ly by all of the city relief agencies, including Lincoln house, Public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

Welfare department, Mutual Aid and the Diocesan bureau.
 While the demand is always heavy, according to relief workers, 1t is especially great both before the opening of the schools and just before graduation in the spring. Requests this year. espec- tally numerous since the first of September, will be at least par tially met by the new appropria- ton.
 Local relief agencies will re- ceive official notification of the size of the allotment for Water- bury and teh way in which the money is to be spent here, from state headquarters of the WPA in New Haven within a feT days. The share allotted to New Haven county Is $15,390, of which a part will be used for the manufac- ture of sheets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Unemployed I eachers
 Slated For Positions
Proposed WPA Project Designed for Their Benefit Bridgeport New Haven Launches Latest Relief Plan

ployed in New Haven alone. The recruiting of a large number of teachers in this city, if similar plan is followed here, will greatly aid in reducing the number of those on the waiting list.
 Cummings Named
 Milton c. Cummings of Hamden, has been appointed state director of the program. He is graduate of Kansas university and for four years was instructor of teached training in the department, Yale university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

of Waterbury, and trustees, Phil Tino of Torrington, W. Abendroth of Norwich and L. Hartenstein, of Rockville. -
 The committee in charge of the event, headed by Albert Schiavone, as chairman, was given q vote oG appreciation for the fine manner in which the convention was ar- ranged,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
SPECIAL MATCHES
 AT BURNS CLUB

A program of carpet bowling was enjoyed by the Waterbury Burns club at an open house meet ing Saturday night at Foresters' hall. William Mclean and Joseph Mackie defeated James and Robert Gardner; Stewart Morrison and Robert Bulk won over Thomas Watson and Andrew Wylie and William Thompson and James Will son defeated Thomas Baker and Andrew Wylie. In special match, the team of Vice. President Mackie won over President James Gard ner's aggregation.
 Miss Megan Lloyd George was named a bard" at the Caernar- von, Wales, Elsteddford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $5,OOO SUIT

Damages of $5,0Oo are claimed in civil action filed Saturday in common pleas court by Alfred F. Springer against the City of Wa terbury. Injuries the plaintiff susy tained when he tripped and fell over an alleged defective sidewalk on Easton avenue, Oct. 30. 19S4s form the basis for the suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
ENTERS SEMINARY

Thomas J. Donahue, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Donahue of Wa tervilIe street, has entered St. Thomas seminary at Hartford. He is a graduate of Crosby high school, where he was an honor student for four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Sept. 16-UP)-Weather forecast: Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair tonight and Tuesday. Slowly rising temperature. Connecticut -- Fair tonight and
 Tuesday. Slowly rising tempera- ture Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

The splendid parade of the French Canadian Americans on Saturday certainly set an example that other natiOnali- ties will have to go some to beat. Imagine how much big ger the line of marchers would have been If the health au- thorities had sanctioned the presence of children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

The turnout for the Russian cottage dedication yesterday exceeded all estimates. The total attendance was over B. 900. The exhibits in the Rus sian cottage are very novel. The committee deserves lot of praise for its splendid work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

Delegations came all the way from New Hampshire to par ticipate in the French celebra- tion. Almost every place of importance in New England sent representatives. All had swell time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

The newly installed. loud speaker proved a great asset at both the French and Rus sian events for every word ut tered by the speakers on the rostrum was carried to every corner of the settlement. The amplifier will become a per manent fixture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

WOrkmen have practically completed the huge ampliithe- ater contributed by the Jew ish residents of Waterbury and plans arc under way to dcdi- cate 1t in the near future. One of the chief features of the proposed ceremonies will be the placing of a sealed re- ccptaclc containing important documents in the masonry. The exercises will be kindred to the laying of a cornerstone.
 Polish-Americans are pro- ceeding with their plans for Polish National Day, Sept. 21. From all indications the event will make history as delega- tions are coming from all over the country.
 Those who have been sitting back waiting until the village was finished can now plan their visit for all the cottages nave been erected and all the exhibits have been installed. The admission price Is still ten cents and entities one to in- spect everything In the entire settlement.
 The demand for pictures of the various cottages over the weekend was terrific and the supply of some was exhausted before noon Sunday. A fresh supply has been obtained, however. and collectors can obtain any they might have been unable to find on display yesterday.
 A supplement- to the orig iial program of Settlers Vil- lage has been released and Is now included with the official program at no extra charge. The supplement contains an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

Secretary one of the original staff and has been with the company almost continuously since its establishment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

Treasurer establishment, a record believed to be unique in itself, the store has progressed to it's present size-a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

Seventeen foreign countries have had representation. They are: Japan, Scotland, Russia, Canada, England. Cuba, Ire land, France, Hungary, Mex ico, South America, Sweden, Lithuania, Italy, Finland, Nor way and Denmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16

account of the Scandinavian, German and Russian cottages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
We re Just Beginning To Feel Our Oats

Fifty years young with for ward look, forward viewpoint and the will and ambition to re- tain our we'll earned leadership in the world of fine merchandise. We have ever and always been receptive to new ideas but never at the expense of relinquishing tried and true old principles.
 Ours has geen and is today an ag- gressive leadership - a leader ship which brooks no infraction of the ideals of 1885 and suc- ceeding years "a leadership which wields influence today, because of its brilliant past, to- morrow, because of its still more exacting plans for the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-16
Settlers Village
 ItemetteS

Two more states-Arkansas and New MexicO-were rep- resented by visitors to Set tiers Village, over the week. end. The total now stands at 40 with only Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Mississippi, MOntan, Nevada, Oklahoma and Arizona missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10
QUEEN BIRDIE, ATTENDANTS AT
 CHAMBER MEET
first Time Organization Has Ever Entertain-
 ed Royalty

Miss Birdie Jensen, Juneau Bridge Queen. and her maids of honor-Misses Nola Mae Seelye, Jean Boyer, Emma Ness, Sybil Godfrey. Patricia Hussey and Marguerite Hickey--were guests of honor at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon tn Bailey's Cafe today.
 R. E. Robertson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that many famous people have been hon. ored guests of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, but that never before had the Chamber entertained a queen and her attendants Miss Jensen was introduced by A. B. Phillips, Superintendent of Schools, and after short speech of thanks and appreciation, she introduced each of her attendants.
 Jack Davis, Chairman of the Queen Committee, was called upon for report. All I have to report is progress" Davis said Everything is going along fine"
 An armed guard of honor from the U. s. cutter Tallapoosa, will be in attendance upon the Queen at the Coronation Ball to be held in the Elks Hall Saturday night.
 The Queen and her attendants were featured in { broaacast Iron Station KINY this afternoon urging attendance at the celebration mark ing tho opening of the Douglas Bridge on next Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-10-10
HAUPTMANN'S COUNSEL WILL
 TAKE CASE UP
Appeal, It Is Intimated, Be Taken to Supreme
 Court of U. 5.

TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 10.-At- torneys for Bruno Richard Haupt- mann today started new drive to save him from the electric chair, following action of the States high est tribunal, the Court of Errors and Appeals, in upholding the convic- ton and death sentence of the kid naper-slayer of Baby Lindbergh.
 Hauptmann's counsel plan to car ry the appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States and are hope ful of favorable decision.
 Hauptmann was informed late yesterday of the ruling against him, made by the thirteen judges of the Court of Errors and Appeals, but made no comment except to say his case would be carried higher up.