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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
"49LeavenworthS St."
 Visited By Hundreds
New Quarters of Conn. Light Power Co. Inspected
 By Admiring ThrOngs-PubIic Greatly Impressed

Kitchen modernlzatIon, to watch a cooking demonstration and to view motion pictures. There followed Q cooking demonstration. The audi toriuIn will be open for inspection again from 6 to 6 this afternoon and from 9 tomorrow morning till noon. At 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon, there is scheduled Q lecture on home lighting. as well as Q dem- onstration, and Q lecture and demon- stration on refrigeration. There will be additional lectures and demon- strations Thursday afternoon.
 The auditorium gives women of Waterbury and nearby towns on 0p- portunity to study ct close range oil the problems solved by modern gas and electric service.
 Features Praised
 Every feature of the hall has come in for praise--the comfortable seats, the flne seat arrangements, the indirect lighting, air.condition- ing and, of course, the unique stage display.
 Demonstrations
 The stage has Q combination gas and electric kitchen which has been designed for demonstrations and for making easy explanations of the many advantages for heating, light- ing, refrigeration and performance of household tasks that gas and electricity in Waterbury make avail able.
 The stage display has been or. ranged with the thought iA mind that the kitchen is the nerve-center of the home, that is there that at- tention must be focused for the end of household drudgery and freedom from laborious work.
 Congratulations
 Manager Charles J. Allen and his staff of associates, greatly pleased with the public's reaction, spent busy hours yesterday and today, not only explaining features of the new building, but accepting graciously the many compliments and congrat- ulations offered by visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
ROBERT RICHARDS
 WINS HIGH HONOR
Edward Griffits Placed in New England Music
 Festival Also

Naugatuck, May 26.--Robert Rich ards cellist Q nd Edward GrIffithS, horn player, who represented Nau- gatuck at the New England Music Festival contests in Portland, Me-, Friday and Saturday, won ratings of excellent for their work there.
 The local boys had an enjoy able time. Friday afternoon they heard g concert played in the Port land city hall with one of the larg- est organs in the world being used, and Saturday Q parade of the con- testantS was held, with mass con- cert being given later.
 Supervisor of music in local schools, Leon R. Corliss accom- panied the two local boys. The Naugatuck delegation came the most distance to the festival. Qov- ernor Brann of Maine addressed the youthful musicians. The local group returned last night.
 Brush Fire
 A brush fire was extinguished by local firemen Sunday afternoon at School street, near Polish military hall.
 No Election
 Election of officers of the Young Peoples Fellowship of the St. Mi- chaels Episcopal church did not take place Sunday afternoon as scheduled because 1t was felt large attend ance would be desirable before of- ficers were named. An enjoyable outing was held by the group at High Rock park.
 Congregational Church Notes
 A meeting of the Junior choir oi the Congregational church was held at 3:30 Monday afternoon in the parish house. Rev. Edward Hance will represent the local church at the meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Association Of Congregational Churches and Ministers scheduled in the Bunker Hill church, Waterbury, today. The Boy Scouts will con- vene in the parish house at 7:3O D. m. Thursday and the Cubs will meet Friday afternoon at 3;30. The Girl Scouts will hold a session Fri- day night ct 2 o'clock in the parish house.
 Mr. Reidy HonOred
 Michael Reidy, charter member Of Naugatuck Lodge of Elks was hon. ored Saturday night at q meeting of the Elks. About 46 couples attended and dancing followed the cere- monies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

The characteristics of gasoline are changed with the seasons SO as to assure satisfactory performance in
 motor vehicles regardless of weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
FAITH IN WATERBURY'S FUTURE

nNcE again Waterbury hod evidence of the Connecticut Light V and Power Componys unwoverne oh in the future of this city when larger and greatly improved business building opened public yesterday representing expenditure o $lOOO0o.
 THIS the years company substantial confidence Waterbwys future
 THE completed 1885, after outlay
 dependable electric service and larger supply conditions 1882 and 1888 hardly warranted this pendre Company had faith in Waterbys future Building the Baldwin Street substaon meant work for men in this community
 THE new gasakng plant Eagle completed 1885,
 expenditure $24OOOO might gotten along with the old plant building ample and dependable supply It also meant work for Waterbury men,
 TATE today engaged dunknown peope-n building w underground electric distribution system provide better ec plentiful capacity meet Wateb growing needs the outlay when completed will exceed $10O,O00.
 VATHE we get along improvements the w gas service without them would be little less modern perhaps little less dependable possibly somewhat less satisfactory than and might not be ready Waterbury forward
 LSO importance do this work at the time did "A realizing provide employment the midst of the dee peon hundred who might otherwise have been without work ~ODAY Waterbury marches oheod We have firm toith in it's \ future
 CONNECTICUT LIGHT
 c POWER co.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

had been given her brothers. She spun
and wove, as did most Of the women Of
her day; helped to make the clothes Of
her neighbours; was the one always
selected to make the election cake for
training days, or other great occasions;
and solved the mathematical problems
the village schoolmaSter found too hard
for him. Added to this, my uncle told
me how far In the night he frequently
Wakened, to see her seated at the loom,
weaving cloth for others, or for her
own family
This work often took her from home
for indefinite periods, when her young
est child stayed with his sister, the wife
Of Richard Darling, who owned farm
not far away.
One spring, when about six years
old, Sidney was with the Darlings. On
the day Of which am writing, Richard
started blowing, telling Sidney he might
60 along This delighted the little fell
low, who gladly followed his brother
in-law to the field. On the way there he
unconsciously noted how everything
about him rejoiced at the coming Of
spring-an except Richards bear he
had reared from a cub. It was now full
grown, and almost ceaSeleSsly tugged
at his chain, pacing round and round
the stout pole that checked his efforts
to break loose.
Sidney did not like the bear, who
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09
Glacier Park Will
Install is Buses
For 1896 Tourists

According to information received
at the superintendent office at Ola
cier park from Howard H Hays, pres
ident OF the Glacier Park TTansporta-
ton Co, is new buses viii be put In
operation at che opening OF the coming
park season 20 handle the expected
increase in business. Purchase has just
been made from the White Motor Co.
for price Of 800 600.
The new motor coaches viii be Of
l4-passenger capacity, sedan type, with
outside doors opposite each row Of
seats. A special feature win be a roll
back top that provides for unobstruct-
ed sightseeing, an important item In
rugged mountain country such as Gla-
cier, where people In closed cars miss
80 percent OF the scenery. The design
was made hv Count Alexis de Sakhoff-
sky, Industrial skvfise. In cooperation
With officials az kae White Motor Co.
and toe Bender Body Co.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

gave every indication that the feeling
was reciprocated. The boy had been
warned to keep well out Of the brute's
reach.
On arriving at the field Sidney de-
cided to stay outside, where he could
watch Richard, and dig in the soft
earth on the edge of tiny stream. He
had no toy spade like the children of
today; his sole implement was q stick
he picked up from under q neighbor-
ing tree. 1t answered the purpose, how
ever, and he was soon busy turning
up the moist soil, while talking to him
self, as was his custom when alone.
He fancied himself blowing: the
stick being the plow, and the horses
drawing it creatures Of his vivid mag
nation. Frequently he paused to watch
Richard steadily going back and forth
over the field, leaving behind him long
burrows of fragrant earth to mark his
progress.
While thus engaged, the boy stopped
talking and could hear sounds about
him. Plainly came the clank of the
bears chain, seemingly close at hand.
Turning quickly he discovered the huge
beast almost upon him, and evidently
in a vicious mood. To call for help was
useless. Richard, at the further side OF
the field could not hear him. Instinc-
lively, with the stick he held, the child
struck the bear full in the face, with
all his puny strength. To his amaze
ment it fell over and lay strangely
still.
Wondering, Sidney approached it;
thrust at 1t with his stick; then finding
it would not move, knew 1t was dead,
and he suddenly realized that some
thing he dreaded more than the oears
attack confronted him. He
must tell Richard his pet was dead, |
and he. Sidney, killed him. Laying
down his stick, the little fellow crawled
through the rail fence, to follow Rich
ard, who. intent upon his task, paid
no attention to the child at his neels,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09
Western MOntdn0ns Boost
Plan to Keep Tourists in
Montana Long As Possible

the Madison valley highway leadins
him through one burst Of thrills after
another, as he travels by such key
points Of interest as dot the highway
from Butte TO Seattle.
Alec Stuart, pioneer business leader
since the days when h0rse-draWn stages
brought visitors to the park, took a
leading part in making the visitors feeI
at home. He was ably assisted by
George Pickup, head Of the cham
Der Of commerce, and others
While expressing the realization that
1t makes little difference TO West yell
lowstone which way the tourist takes
his leave. they all agreed that the
northwest route to the northwest" was
the only decision for the tourist to
make If he wanted the most for his
money.
The Ennis boosters who promoted
the affair had only to point to this
magnificent oiled highway all the way
from the park to Butte to convince al
Of the logic of their argument. This
splendid boulevard is skirted on both
sides by towering snow-capped noun
tainS, rollicking streams that are the
fisherman's delight, luscious meadows
that are dotted with herds of sleek
cattle and fine homes of successful
and c0ntented Montana people
Our whole purpose" said Mr.. Nell
son, was to call public attention to this
matter Of doing justice by the tourist
Unless we show him how he can best
enjoy his trip and get the most out OF
it, we are not doing our duty. When 8
carload of visitors wheels out of the
park, starting farther west to seek
new worlds to conquer, they should be
advised where and how they can malEs
the most of their trip. When they 60
west through Montana they need have
no fears Of hot desert blasts. Instead,
they viii have the pleasure of the great
est mountain thrills in all the world.
And from the standpoint Of a selfish
interest, Montana will gather In many
hundreds Of thousands Of tourist dol
lars"
The visitors departed all imbued with
the idea that they were behind an idea
that would not only do justice to the
tourist but would help the state IN
which they live.
One supporter Of the idea figured If
this way: "A tourist can be in Butte in
four hours after leaving the park. he
can be in MisSOula within six hours he
can be In Spokane in II hours and he
can battle in the Pacific ocean within
"a hours. If it's speed he Is looking for,
the rotue via Butte, AGissoula and Spo-
kane has all the best Of It,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

the enormity Of his offense. Had Rich
ard cared to investigate the mystery, 1t
would not have required q Sherlock
Holmes to reveal who killed the bear.
Thanks TO his lack of curiosity, how
ever, he was content to know it was
dead.
Once relating this story Of his child
hood to a group of his fellow lawyers,
q man. His sole comment on my con-
fession being, 81 always wondered how
that bear happened to die"
Admitting my guilt, however, failed
to relieve my conscience, and now, after
so years have passed, I bitterly regret
that I did not possess enough moral
courage to tell Richard the truth"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

YEARLY stumbling along the furTow,
trying to muster up enough courage
to impart the dreadful news, while sur
missing what Richard might say; fear
ing what Richard might do.
Sidney had always known Richard,
yet never, until that day was he great
ly impressed by the size of his brother
in-laW. Now, as he looked at him, the
man lowered above him like giant.
And what was stranger, his size seemed
to increase the longer the boy regard
ed him. His shoulders, also, were so
broad, suggesting reserve strength that
filled Sidney with sinister forebodings
when he thought Of the news he
brought
BY this time they had reached the
further side of the field, when Richard
turned the horses and the pillow for the
parallel furrow. It was then, for the
first time, he caught sight Of the child.
Hello, Bubl Where did you come
from?" he asked. II thought you were
over the fence, playing in the mud"
Il was" Then bravely added, The
bears dead"
"Is it? How'd he dieP"
This was the crucial moment for the
boy. No one can understand what it
meant who has not had the Puritan
upbringing like these two. Sidney rap
idly considered the matter with his
brother-in-law growing larger every
minute before his very eyes. Richard
loved the bear-it was his pet. Now he
knew 1t was dead; but what would
happen when he heard how 1t had been
killed. Sidney swallowed hard as in
a thin voice he replied, looking down
and kicking aside lump of earth with
his bare foot, II don't know"
It was out at last. For better or worse
he trusted for better-Sidney deliber
ately lied; one of the worst sins In the
Puritan category Then, to his con-
fusion and surprise, what was Richard |
saying: We'll, I'm glad he's dead He
was growing cross and dangerous"
If he had confessed that he was the
slayer, Sidney suddenly realized he |
would not have been punished: but if |
Richard ever discovered he had told |
lie about it, there could be but one |
result Nothing could save him from |
paying the full penalty for his unfor-
givable cowardice.
The critical age had not then ar
rived, and many things were implicitly |
believed by intelligent men and women, |
that today are regarded as mythS-Or
worse. Into almost every Puritan house
hold came the New England Primer,
and from 1t the children often learned
heir alphabet, for it was thought dis
graceful to enter school without know
ng 1t. Together with their knowledge
# the A B C's they gained from the
Primer much Biblical lore, beginning
With
"In Adams fall
We sinned ALL"
md ending with
"Zaccheus he
Did climb a tree
His Lord to see,"
0 which the irreverent added the lines
considered very shocking,
The limb did break
And he did fall,
And did not see his Lord at all"
Another unfailing stimulus TO verac-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

cult to support heI
family, of W h o m
Sidney was the
youngest. In those
days few occupa-
tions were open to
women; but Mrs.
Edgerton had no
choice in the mat
ter, willingly un-
dertaking any task
that would feed and
clothe her children.
She seems to have
been a woman of
versatile talents, al
though denied the
e due a tion sh e
era we'd and l. h at
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

Montana made nearly 100000
net profit in the first two years OPP
eratiOns of its retail stores, accord
/ ing to a special audit and examin-
alton of the Montana liquor control
board for the year ended Dec. 81,
1895, submitted recently to Gov.
Elmer Holt.
Net profits for the year ending Dec
| 81, 1885, were listed as $1,134, 1886 as
compared with $712,214 for the preced-
ing year.
The report listed total net liquor
sales in 1885 Of $4,7O4,3l8 as against
$2613,390 in 1884.
Liquor permit sales (entitling con-
sumers to buy at the state storesl
yielded $63,560 last year and $751;
Salaries, rents, insurance, deprocia-
ton, liquor law enforcement, licenses
and other expenses of the state liquor
control board were given in the report
as $620.055 for 1885 and $355,5l5 for
1884.
Salaries in 1885 were listed as $685.
$50 plus $15,301 for salaries Of law en-
forcement agents. The 1884 salary fig
ure was $207, 685, with nothing listed
The 1895 rents totaled $34,2 against
$24, 615 in 1884.
Distribution Of the net profits toI
state funds as shown in the report in
Guided:
General fund, 1886, 1888 80; water con-
servation fund $150,O00, and Montana
relief commission, $516,66667, total
Of 81 100000.
Deducting this total figure from the
81 ,846, 601-the total net profits for
1884 and 1935-leaves $846 ,601 In the
surplus account for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1885.
Disbursements to the state from the
net profits of 1884 were given In the
report as $4,000.
The summary Of expenses for 1885 in
GUIDED a total Of 81 995.05 to board
members (the governor, secretary of
state and attorney generaD; supervision
expense of 81 ,90609 to r. G. McLana-
nan, secretary, and Martin G. Hoff-
man, accountant; $18,852.55 to six store
and $3O,328 to 10 enforce
ment officers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

Five hundred western Montana
boosters gathered recently at the
west entrance 70 one Of Americas
greatest Fairgrounds to celebrate
and place their approval on great
idea. Keep the eastern tourist in
Montana as long as possible. If he
stays long enough he win realize
the truth Of our propaganda"
That was the theme of a program
originated by modest but successful
business man of the Madison valley
j. Porter Nelson of Ennis-who pro-
NOTED q goodwill tour of his home
town business men to this scenic spot
high in the Rockies, asking nothing
more than that travel agencies should
advise the westbound tourist OF the
facts.
Tip for Tourists
His contention is that the tourist
who has seen the park and is ready
to continue further into the great
northwest is not getting all thece is
for his money unless he is told OF the
manifold advantages in continuing his
course through northwestern Montana
through Butte, Missoula and Spokane
and on to the grandeurS of the Cas-
cades of northern Washington.
Many Butte residents joined Ennis
and West Yellowstone friends In add
ing their moral support to Mr. Porter's
proposition. They joined with their
neighbors in a day of festivities and a
general all-around mixer
Those in attendance agreed unani-
mously that the tourist who is going
farther west after having seen Yellow
stone park is unfair to himself If he
passes up the pleasure Of trip down
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09

ity was the story, still current, of
George Washington, his Ratchet, the
fallen cherry tree, and the never-to-be-
forgotten assertion of the accused small
boy Father, I cannot tell a ne."
Confronted with a similar situation,
Sidney proved himself no hero, he not
only could, but did lie shameIessly as
we have seen, and what made his sin
the worse, he thoroughly understood
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09
First Governor of State, While Young Boy,
Attacked by Bear; Used Club to Kill Beast

BY Martha EdgertOn PIassmann
MY father, Sidney Edgert0ns was
born in 1918 at Cazenovia, New
York. His birth took place shortly
after his fathers death, and so
sure were those in attendance on
his mother that he could not live,
preparations were made for his
burial, which did not take place
until 81 years later.
After her husbands death, m!
grandmother Edgerton found it diff.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-09
100000 LIQUOR
PROFIT FOR STATE
TWO-YEAR ACCOUNTING FUR
NISHED TO GOVERNOR; SALES
TOTAL S4,7O4,3Is IN 1885

Net Profits of S1,1S4,SS6 for 1885 As
Compared With S712,214 for Preced-
ing Year; Permit Sales Yielded $685.
$50 in 1885 Against $51,S6 in 1884.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-20
STEELE BILLED,
 FIGHT TONIGHT,
 TACOMA ARENA
Mddleweiight Champion Is to Take on Jackie
 Aldare

Freddie Steele, Middleweight champion, is scheduled to fight in Tacoma this evening This is ac- cording to the following article ap- bearing in last Sundays Seattle Times: a.
 The boxing world will take time out, in the next few weeks, to consider the case of Freddy Steele, the newest of all ring champions.
 The middleweight king, having recovered from the thrill of taking the crown from Eddie (Babe) Ris- ko, settles down in the next few weeks to proving that he is the greatest 160-pound monarch in re- cent history of Fistiana.
 So, while he's proving it, he'll rivalS activity in the heavyweight world that brings together those two spotlight seekers, Joe Louis and Jack Sharkey in New York next Tuesday. and pairs Max Schmeling against Champion Jimmy Braddock next Ilonth. He also overshadows the work of the popular lighter champions, Welterweight Barney Ross and Lightweight Tony Con zoneri
 Steele opened his fall campaign last night at the Omsk Stampede, boxing couple of sparring part ners4 in a four-round exhibition.
 Tomorrow and Tuesday he plans hard work in the gym tos'fit him for his first non-title fight since ascending the throne, against Jack ie Aldare' of Brooklyn in Tacoma next Thursday evening.
 A coupleAof days rest after that fight and hen start preparing for his Spokane engagement, another l0-round overweight battle Thurs day evening, September 3.
 And after that comes a Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-20

battle, tentatively set for mid-Sep- tember, before he accepts some of the dozens of Eastern offers that are pouring in.
 Alddre Seems Rugged
 Aldare has been training in Ta- coma since Wednesday for his battle with Steele, impressing fans there as rugged foe for the cham pion. Not tough enough probably, to upset Steele, Aldare looks good enough to extend Freddy.
 The Brooklyn fighter lost recent decisions to Eddie CBabe) Risko, the former champion, and to Ken Overlin, Jack Dempsey's protege, but gave both ranking middle weights plenty of action
 He's youngster who has been boxing about four years, but in that time he has met most of the East's leading 160-pounders.
 Drurman in Charge
 Nate Drllxman, Seattle boxing promoter, is in charge of the Spo- kane show. aiding Al Morse, Spo- kane promoter, who is ill.
 Druxman expects to land Steele's opponent within the next forty eight hours. He is dickering with a number of outstanding Eastern middleweightS
 Payne Quite Busy
 Cecil Payne, the galloping Ken lucky Kunnel, is keeping busy supporting" Freddy Steele.
 Payne defeated Gene Mitchell in the semiwindup when Steele won the title from Risko.
 This week he takes on Chalky Wright, Los Angeles negro, in one of the six rounders on the Tacoma card. Don LaRue, who came north from. Los Angeles to help train Steele, is keeping busy, too
 He knocked out Jefome Lewis on the Risko card, boxed Lewis a second time last night at Omak and he's paired off with Al Hostak the curly-headed Georgetown sock er in another sixs1ounder Thursday