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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
BRADFORD CHOSEN GRAND COMMANDER
Local Man HOnOred at Grand COmnlandery Ses-
 sion in Bridgeport

The 47th grand commandery session of the United Order of the Golden Cross was held yesterday in Bridgeport. Supreme Conn mander Joseph P. BuElingame of Providence, R. l., and high offl- cials of the order from Massachu- setts were in attendance. The Guiding Star commandery of Bridgeport was host to delegates Waterburians were honored in the election of officers, which resulted as follows:
 Burris Bradford of Waterbury, grand commander; Mrs Elizabeth Branche of New London, vice com mander; Mrs Louis Christianson of Bristol, grand prelate; Herbert ". Adams of Hartford, keeper Of records; w. A. Dobson of Bridge- port, grand treasurer; Leroy Har- ris of Hartford, grand heralds grand warden of outer gate, Wall ter O'Rourke of Waterbury; grand warden of inner gate, Mrs Ernest Smith of Meriden; George King of Ansonia, first grand trusteee; Max Munich of New London, second grand trustee; Willard Reynolds or South Norwalk, third grand trus- tee; past grand commander, All bert Snavley of New Haven; first representative to the commanderys Mrs Walter Potter of Bridgeport: alternate, Mrs H. w. Adams cf Hartford; second representative, Mrs Ellen Geller of Bristol; alter nate, Harry Mitchell of Hartford; third representative, Burris Brad- ford of Waterbury; alternate, Mrs Robert McLour.
 Among those present from this city were Mir and Mrs Walter J. O'Rourke, MT and Mrs Burris Bradford, Mrs Charles Earl, Mrs Gillenti, and Mrs Robert McLufe. Mrs Ada Evans of Watertown and Miss Flora Fowler of Oakville were also present. %$
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
Norris Out With New
 Plan To End Poverty
Nebraskan Backing Progressive Federal Inheritance
 Tax-COuntry Rated Wealthiest in World

Lincoln, Neb. (UP)-Redistribu- tion of wealth throughout the me dium of a progressive federal in- heritance tax for the abolition of pauperism and poverty is the new crusade of Senator George w. Nor ris of Nebraska.
 The white-haired senator who already has given his name to the heart of the tremendous IVA de- velopment and is watching his uni cameral legislative assembly take form in Nebraska, has launched his latest reform in his home state.
 Fanciful and pebulous as Norris plan seemed to many Nebraskans when he presented it here, vet erans in Nebraska politics refused to take it lightly. They have learned to fear the force which the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
REIDY TO SPEAK ON PARADE PLANS


 Thomas Reidy, chairman of the board of trustees of the Irish- American Social club, was sched- uled to be presented over Station WATR early this afetrnoon. MT. Reidy, who is one of the mem bers of the committee in charge of the mammoth St. Patrick's Day parade to be held here next Sum day, was to appear as guest speak CT during the 12:3V Democrat neds broadcast conducted by Ray Fitzpatrick.
 The St. Patrick's Day parade here is expected to be one of the most impressive held here in many years. It is already predicted that it will be the biggest St. Patricks Day parade in, New England, ex7 cept for Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09

stamp of the middlewestern pro- gressive's name can lend to any plan chiefly through his single handed victory in his drive for a unicameral legislature.
 Called Essential
 Norris propounded the plan in detailed form for the first time be- fore Charter Day" crowd which assembled to watch him receive an honorary degree of doctor of laws from Nebraska University. Redis- tribution of wealth. Norris said, is essential eff civilization is to be preserved"
 "If we are to secure a perma- nent remedy for our difficulties as a people, it is an absolute necessity that this be one of the aims which a complete recovery must have in view" he said.
 Norris dies not believe 8 strin- gent, progressive inheritance tax toward the end of wealth redistri- button represents taking from one man to give to another. It means. he explpains, the taking from estates of the very wealthy where it can do no real service to hu- manity and giving it in the form of taxes to all people. from whom it originally was taken.
 Help Feed Starving
 "Such program" said Norris; would in few. generations relieve society entirely from the admitted dangers which now threaten the very life of the nation. To a great extent it would relieve our country of poverty and pauperism. It would very materially help to feed the starving and clothe the naked"
 He is careful to explain he has no quarrel with the right of in dividuals to profit by industry and brilliance. He seeks merely to re- turn to society through taxation those fortunes which have grown to a point where they can do noth- ing to increase human happiness.
 A system which in 1929 per- mitted 500 persons to control more than one billion dollars net income as much as the gross, aggregate market value of all the wheat and cotton grown in the United States by more than 100000 wheat and cotton farm ers"-is the Norris anathema.
 One-Third In Want
 eve have the wealthiest country in the world, and yet one-third of our people are in beggary and want, We have millions of starving who must be fed he says.
 "Can the men who have gathered together the fabulous riches of the wealthiest country on earth now defy the government to take DOT tion of their ill-gotten gain after they are gone?
 "The cry of Socialism. anarchy. communism. heaped upon the heads of those who are moved by love for their fellow men to raise the danger signal will not stay the disaster which must follow unless rfom sticking to the bottom of the heed is taken."e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
Battle Of Seicheprey
 TOBe Commemorated
Yankee Division Association to Celebrate Historic
 Event at Lakeside Tavern, April 20

The 102nd Regiment. 26th Yan- kee Division Veterans association is preparing for it's annual celebra- ton of Seicheprey day at Lakeside tavern on Saturday evening, April goth. The event this year will be the 17th anniversary of the famous battle in which the Waterbury companies met in hand-to-hand en- agreements with the enemy.
 Thomas P. Kelly, executive sec- retary to Mayor Frank Hayes will be toastmaster at the dinner. Honor guests will be Mayor Hayes, former Mayor William H. Sandland, Lieu tendant Colonel Ernest Novey, Colonel Harry B. Bissell, Major Joseph P. Houley, Major Leonard I. Maloney and James McGrath. Major, Maloney is chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
CERTIFICATES FOUND.

Fall River. Mass. March 9-(U s9o0 fond treasury sa a ase sert here by Patrick F. Fox. street de- partment employe. The certificates made out to Josef Falkowska of New York city, and hidden behind a picture of the Holy Family. were found by Fox as he was collecting Fox once found a $3 bill, dated 1856. in similar manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09

nationally I'D convention at New Haven in June.
 Committee
 The banquet committee is com posed of Jerry Grimm, chairman; {; Thomas P. Kelly, Charles P. Le- due, Walter Bolan. Anthony Pal ladino, William AyIeward, Howard Hickcox, Frederick Rowe, prcsi- dent of the local I'D association, Robert Overton, Timothy Horrigan, Jack Wallace, Frederick Schell. Frank Moore, Joseph Garvey. Jack Cleary, William Gainey and Wil- liam Cashin.
 The battle of Seicheprey started on the night of April 18th and lasted until April 21, seventeen years ago. /The regiments compos- ing the I'D had the distinction of engaging the enemy in hand to hand battle. Seldom, if at all, will the veterans of that engagement talk about 1t. It was at Seicheprey that several waterbury boys were killed or wounded. :.
 On the night of April 18th, 1918, the first battalion moved into the front lines at Seicheprey. Com panies c and D (New Haven) were in the first line with Companies A and B in support, or reserve. The enemy started its heavy lombard ment around midnight of April 18th and continued it for three or four hours.
 50 Survived
 At, dawn they came over the top and encountered Companies c and D in the front lines. The com panies were practically wiped out by being killed, wounded or cap- tured. There were 250 men to each company at the start of this battle and after it was over there were 80 men left with the battalion com mander.
 Fighting lasted all day of the goth and into the early hours of the 21st, during which hand to hand encounters with bayonets, rifle stocks and fists took place. Major Rau who was killed at Cha teau Thierry in the following July, marshaling his remaining troops. t found he had 80 men, couDting clerks, orderlies and laison run ners. He gave orders to spread out and fight. The handful withstood the remaining attacks (three in number) and held the town of Seicheprey. Major Rau was cited for bravery as were Daniel Curry, Nicholas Floria and John Calvin (thc latter two deceased) all Of Company A.
 Strengthened Morale
 It was learned later that the i1- tention of the enemy. knowing the first elements of the American army were in the lines. to show how inferior they, as briefly trained troops, were in comparison to the well trained enemy, and thus at tempt to break the morale of the American army.
 With that in mind the enemy high command chose some of the best of. the Prussian storm troop CTS for the Seicheprey raid and sent them over in. numbers far ex- ceeding the Americans. The resist ance of the 102d Regiment and its final victory over the enemy was a surprise to the German general staff and did much to stiffen the morale of not only the American troops but of all the allied forces.
 The anniversary celebration of that famous battle is always we'll attended by as many YD men of this city and out of the city as can be present. "Reminiscences of Seicheprey and other battles in which the local boys took part are discussed from the humorous angle, hardly ever from the serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
BOVINE WARNING" FOUND

Cough, Mo.-UP)-A divine warning" was interpreted by Hen ny Bennett, who found an egg on which was inscribed, Here my word 35." The strange hen egg has caused much excitensnt in trss hill community near, here wh are Ben nett lives. More than 1500 people have visited Bennett's home to see it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
CHESHIRE NEWS CorrespOnicnt--'IhOmas M. .Hurley--Dial 5f5 or 73S
Mrs Irving B. Anderson has left for a short vacation in Bermuda,

Mrs Irving B. Anderson has left for a short vacation in Bermuda
 The funeral services for Floyd Lewis Andrews will be held in the Alderson funeral home. Waterbury, at 2:80 o'clock this afternoon. Rev J. H. Banton will officiate and bur- ial will be in Grove cemetery, Nau- gatuck.
 Masses will be celebrated in st. Brigid's church at 8 and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Rev J. P. Hyatt will be the preacher in the Baptist church. Services will be at II o'clock and Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
 The Suzio Go. of Meriden has re- ceived the contract for the Chesh- ire-Meriden road and will begin operations immediately.
 The Roxbury fencing team will meet the West Point Plebes at West Point today.
 The Economics club will meet in the home of, Mrs Chester Henion Wednesday.
 The union service tomorrow eve- ming will be in the Methodist church with the Rev J H. Bain- ton preaching.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent Rose Jordan Telephone 4-674S

Services at the Congregational church tomorrow morning will be at 10:45 o'clock.
 Mass at St John of the Cross church will be at o'clock. Lenten services will be held at p. m.
 Among the local grangers who attended Neighbors' night at Pros pect Grange last evening were Mrs George Payne, Misses Jennie O'NeiI, Mary and Rose Jordan, El- ida Anderson, Frank Connolly, Marvin SterrN John Burrows, Francis Payne, Harry Clark, George Baeder. Albert Benson, Ar thur F. Greene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
Man He'd Here For Kidnapping Own Son

Charged with Kidnapping his own son, Anthony Daukas, 20, of 546 Washington avenue, was held at police hcadquart- CTS today pending the arrival of police from Suffern, N. Y., who forwarded the warrant for DaukaS to local authori- ties yesterday.
 Tho warrant claims that Daukas took his three-year- old son, Anthony, from New York state to this city, with out permission of his cstranged wife.
 Daukas claims that the child was to be i'm his custody, but that he allowed the mother to have it for a time. He was only recIaiming the boy, he claims, when he brought him back here from Suffern last Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
ALLOW CLAIM
 FILED BY BANK

A petition for allowance for money spent by the receiver for the Merchants Trust Co. on its officers and employees engaged in the receivership, was filed in su- perior court today by the Citizens 6 Manufacturers National Bank, receiver. The petition asks for an allowance on account for the 26 weeks ending March IA, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
GIANTS LOOK GOOD.

Miami Beach, Fla. March S--- (UP)-The New York Giants hop ed today that their first exhibition game was indicative of what they will do when the season opens. They looked and felt like winners
 With Gabler, Castleman and Benton pitching, the Giants shut out the Philadelphia Athletics yes- terday, 50. Lieber and Bartell smashed triples and Met Ott crack ed three singles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
MRS (. STONE FETES SOCIETY
Christian EndeavOr Mem= bers Are Entertained;
 Church Services
OAKVILLE correspondent Mae Villa BabiA 1877 WatertOwn Avenue

Mrs. c. A. Stone of Coniston avenue entertained the members of the Christian Endeavor society at her home last evening. The house was prettily decorated. Games and music were enjoyed and later in the evening delic- ious luncheon was served.
 The guests attending were: Bar bara Pope. Harry LaFage, Rich ard LeRoy, Kenneth Beveridge, Ruth Clinton, John Reed, Irving Decker, George Gilchrist, Candace Ostrander, Pauline Weidzas, Fran cis Murphy, Marie Rosenbeck, Betty Currie, Edmund Wilpson, Henry Meyer, MT. and Mrs. w. Evans, Mrs. Oscar Warner and Rev. and Mrs. OsOcar oLcke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
Choir Rehearsal

The young people of the Union Congregational church will meet at 6:30 o'clock tonight at the church for a choir rehearsal, with their director, Miss Ethel Ziglatzki. The members of the senior choir will meet at 7:45 o'clock.
 Mems Club
 The Cribbage scores up to March 1st, announced by the members of the Mems Club are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09

pr Johnson said today 1t could not be definitely stated the man turned open the gas jet for the purpose of taking his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09

To avoid some of the dangers Of the stokehold, a vessel has been constructed in England with the, boiler room on the main deck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09
Warden on Spot

Warden John ;. Sheridan and his board of warden and burgesses. democratic in majority with the warden voting, are, therefore, placed Ion the spot", politically speaking. Some residents wonder -if this is another move in an ap- parent secret battle against the warden. This view does not gain much belief. however.
 If the board refuses the. teachers their pay. whether rightly or wrongly. the administration t'wtll probably incur the opposition or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-09

The Roxbury fencing team will meet the West Point Plebes at West Point today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08


quite oily. These were thrown mad
vertently near a jug of water. When
the rays of the sun reflected upon
the jug, spontaneous combustion was
caused which set the oily rags on
fire and started a fire on the boat.
Mrs. Alfred Fairbanks, who was
near noticed smoke coming from the
boat and notified Wiley, who hastily
came to extinguish the flames and
avert serious damage.
While this is an old story and APP
pears somewhat humorous, yet for
fire prevention all oily rags should
be dealt with cautiously and kept in
fireproof containers.
A Tilghman man lost a boat last
year in much the same circumstances.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08

packed humanity in the roaring train.
$50 you didn't see him yesterday,
nor yet again tonight" said Bubbles
mockingly when Lucinda, exhausted
and dripping, finally reached the lit
tie apartment on West 98th Street.
Lucinda did not answer. Wet as
she was, she flopped YEARLY on the
living-room couch.
Bubbles disappeared into the kitch-
en-. She returned with highball in
a tall glass. "Here, kid, drink this"
"What is it? Where did you get
it? We hadn't anything in the apart
ment-" began Lucinda.
go on. Take nip. It's pre-war
bourbon. And I got It from dear Mr..
Chalaire. since you're so inquisitive!
Lucinda put down the glass. She
stared at her sister.
"You mean that Carter has been
here?"
"No. I mean ! was out last night
with his father! You drink this high
ball, kid. You'll need it when you
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08
%IOVE1y d cHRiSfiE

love when it comes to business?
Poof! Out like that" And Bubbles
the cynical pressed the stub of her
cigarette into an ashtray.
"You mean he was only amusing
himself with me-with U.S." Lucin-
da's eyes were tragic.
"No. Not exactly. He was struck
on you. Still is, probably. But that
isn't to say that the Van Worst girl
doesn't know a trick or two. She
looked pretty smart to me. And COOL
Though you can never tell by that
naughty, chilly exterior"
"She's encouraging him, you
meant"
"And who wouldn't encourage q
handsome boy with millions back OF
him? Haven't I told you all along
that you should lead him on and play
him for a sucker? Why, if he mar
ries this girl you can even bring a
case! I'll back you'll" And Bubbles
leaned forward eagerly.
Lucinda recoiled. Bubbles changed
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08
SYNOPSIS

Ten days after beautiful Lucinda
Stanford's meeting with wealthy Car
ter Chalaire, he confesses his love
for her. However, socially prominent
Zita Van Worst has her cap set for
Carter with the approval of his moth
er. Lucinda is happy in the thought
that Carter wants to marry her but
her heart sinks when, in reply to her
question as to what his mother will
saw. he replies: Mother needn't know
a thing about it..What's it got to do
with my family?"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08

hear what I've got to tell you'll"
Nor would she say another word un-
til Lucinda had consumed half glass
full.
"Now don't look so white and scar
ed! Haven't I always said there was
as good fish in the sea as ever came
out of it,"
Bubbles, what on earth are you
driving at?"
"Your darling Carter, Of course!
He's no fool, even if you are one!"
"How-? WHAT"
"He's not going to quarrel with his
bread and butter. Maybe it's his faith
er-maybe it's you-maybe it's her
he's stringing along"
"Her? What her? What is it.,
Bubbles?"
"Zita Van Worst. That naughty
society ex-deb that was losing her
eyes staring at us so at Sherry's-
you remember
"That Sunday afternoon, you
mean? The black-haired girl in the
party of ladies?"
"Yep. Seems their place adjoins
the Chalaire mansion on Long Island.
Hold your breath now, and don't
faint. Your Carter is going to mar
nv the aristocratic Zita!"
They were at the supper-table, the
two girls. Lucinda barely ate thing.
Bubbles under her hard-boiled
exterior was really fond of her older
sister-tried to console her, her SYM
pathy freely interspersed with good
advice" of course.
"The reason you didn't see him last
night was because it was Her Royal
Highness' birthday, if you please. She
had a party at her place in Hewlett.
That's right next door to the Chalaire
estate, as said"
"And Carriers father told you last
night that Carter was going to mar
nv Miss Van Worst? Oh, I simply
don't believe it! 1t couldn't possibly
be true, Bubbles!"
couldn't it, indeed? Do you think
that dear little Carter has cent be-
yond what his generous old man gives
him? And the old man being bit
of a rounder himself, and none too
pleased with Carter at the moment,
thinks it would be a grand thing If
his child settled himself. Carriers
mother is the worst Of all. She must
be an awful snob. She's goading the
old man on. The Van Vorsts have
coolies of social prestige. They're
not rich, but they're an old Knicker-
booker family, and that's what she's
after"
"And-but-Car Bubbles
you know that he"
"Is madly in love with you? What's
her tack. She said: "Look here,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08
JUG CAUSES SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION ON A BOAT

What seems paradoxical, caused a
boat owned by Ed Wiley of st.
Michaels, Md, to catch on fire, Sunday
October 13 and to be damaged to some
extent.
The cause of the fire was oddly
enough a jug of water, or at least
a jug. Wiley had been cleaning the
engine of his boat and some rags
which he had been using became
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08

him on the 'pohne and talk things
out? Why don't you loosen up lit
tie, Lucinda?"
To Be Continued)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-11-08

this girl may be a prude, but you
can't afford to be. It's dollars to
dimes that he's got tired of holding
hands with you. Why don't you get
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-25
WAR AND THE PACIFIC

CHERWOOD EDDY, who has devoted
- good part of his life to a study of the
Orient. returns from the Far East with the
warning that proposed maneuvers near the
Aleutan Islands by the United States Navy
this summer will bring US closer than ever to
war with Japan.
Mr.. Eddy thinks it by no means a coinci-
dence that plans for these maneuvers were
announced by naval authorities on the very
day that Japan formally denounced the
Washington naval treaty.
He points out that the territory involved is
exceedingly close to Japan, and remarks that
any slight accident to one of our ships-an
explosion, for instance-might easily be
blamed on some japanese super patriot and
lead to war.
Many of US" he says, believe that the
Aeutans are the right place TO hold maneu-
vers for those who want war. but the wrong
place for those who want peace"
And that remark, in turn points to the
most peculiar feature of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
relations. The ordinary American does not
know whether he wants war or peace in the
Pacific: or. to be more exact he does not
know whether he prefers to support war-like
or a peaceful policy.
AS things are now. We are drifting-drift-
ing in the direction of war. Most of us don't
like the idea, but We can't see just what we
should do to reverse the trend. And yet it is
really quite simple.
In the last analysis, it boils down to ques-
ton of what we are willing to stand for in
connection with Japans course in China.
Japan is moving steadily toward the estab-
lishment of something very closely resem-
bling a protectorate over China. Seizure of
Manchoukuo and Jehol, offer of loans to Nam
king, and warning 10 other nations to keep
their hands off-all are part of this one design.
What we need to do, as soon as possible, is
making up our minds once and for all whether
We are willing to fight to prevent such thing.
If we are, then we should go ahead on our
present course, building up our fleet, holding
extensive maneuvers in Pacific waters, and pre-
pairing to give a good account of ourselves
when the day comes.
If we are not, we should stop acting as if
We were. We should pull in our horns, keep
our Navy close to our own coast, and let the
japanese know that they can go ahead on the
course they have laid down.
If we keep on drifting we may have to
make our decision suddenly. in time of crisis,
when sober thinking is impoSsible--nake it,
in fact, without ever exactly realizing just what
the basic point at issue is.