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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: MT. Charles Barnes, of the oldest surviving members of the old Monitor Hose Company in mood of retrospection the other day and he spoke of old times in the Brass City, He said that he operated moving picture theater on Phoenix avenue in building now housing popular fish market. He also avowed that there houses south of Clay street at that time which about fifty years ago and he recalls taking the cows to pasture around that neigh borhood Many people have stated that there was fence around the Green in those days but Mr. Barnes denies
 this report, although he recoecs seeing cows graze there Checking his mental file the old gentleman spoke of the running of horse cars East Main street as far as Silver street. up North Main to Waterve down South Main to Naugatck and the horses were stabbed where the trolley barn is located at the present time The Methodist church was at the corner of East Main street and Phoenix avenue, and the only Roman Catholic church was on the spot vacated by the Immaculate Conception church. the being at that time the as at present The police station was also on Phoe nix avenue the police officers were all supernurner- aries operating in plain clothes and being paid only when they made an arrest There old wooden bridge spanning the dear old river the way to the Brooklyn section where Nuhn and Meyer operated small brewery with grove background where dancing and dining were really enjoyed The baseball field was at the foot of Field street and many of the oldters learned to catch fly ball with hand The circuses always held sway the lot where St. Marys School now stands So you Waterbury was once small town when Charlie Barnes was young swain. Yours truly, Otsey Pewgle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: I've been reading lot about automobile drivers in the newspapers lately Down near Bridgeport judge said no woman could ever operate car properly At various times too there has been considerable comment about the recklessness of youthful operators Then sometimes defender will come forward to speak in behalf of the younger genera ton and its mode of driving simply would like to add my experience to that of many others and let your street one day last week. driving north at req sonable rate Just below the Pennington avenue inter- section swung into Cooke street driven by woman, and proceeded towards me- No complaint so far. If you know this street there rise in 1t on both sides of Farmington In short approaching the street
 intersection along Cooke street from either side you can't
 see very far ahead To my surprise and consternaon a car came over this rise and swung out to pass the one that had in from the side street The driver spied me and forced to swing back, almost over- turning in doing, and by the same token sending me scuttng into the gutter and close to the stonewa along Fulton Park don't know the age of this driver his name and didn't bother to get his license number but
 would like say that my quick glance at him caught a glimpse of white hair. Nuff Sed. .. Thalma.e,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Mahaney 10 Press
 5-Cent Fare Bill
Believes Trolley Company Should Reduce Present 10
 Cent Charge-EiartiOrd Starts Campaign for It

'ad the state legislature adopted my b in the lOSC session providing for fvecent fare trolley cars and busses in Connecticut the city of Hartford would not have to be pressing It's present legal action against the Con- necticut company" Representative Daniel J Mahaney stated today The Mahaney bill "ded" in the republican, controlled Judiciary committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
TESTIMONY GIVEN
 ON FATAL CRASH
Coroner Reserves Deci. sion in Death of Miss
 Anna Cairns

Rockville, July 27-Coroner John IT. Yeomans of Andover reserved his finding Saturday ct tho inquest held in the death of Miss Anna Cairns, 7b, of 500 Willow street, retired Rus- sell grammar school teacher and sis- tor of Clty Engineer Robert Cairns Of Waterbury. No charges have been placed against William Kirgchbaunl, b4, of 0A Charles street, Waterbury, driver of the car in which Miss Cairns was riding when she was fatally injured.
 Those who testified At thO inquest were Louis dorsky hnd Mrs. Mollle ChorcheS, both of Holland, who wit- messed the accident; Constable Eu. gene Wanat, Grand Juror Everett Smith of Holland, Dr, Francis II, Ducke of Holland who attended Miss Cairns, and Assistant Medical Tx. aminer Dr. John D. Flaherty who said death was caused by Q srac- tured skull.
 Kirschbaum said he lost control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Tall Tower
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SUMMER SALES
BY TnB MAN IN EnE ToWER

 Now is the time for ali shrewd women And that goes too for tho males, To make the most of the season that's left And attend the summer sales. Palm Beach suits for men arc low, There's much from which to choose, Mems shirts, culottes for the ladies, And then for both there's shoes You1l find the bargains ridiculously low So consult your budget quick, This, that and the other thing, Just shop and take your pick. Now is the time for ell shrewd shoppers To join the summer sales race, What cars you if fail styles
 Now stare you in the face
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Breveted- COngrats to the editors and staff of The Voice of the Hil the Washington Park Conn., munity Club monthly paper. In its anniversary edition, just hot off the presses the editors Zoe" ScuIIy, 'scd" Gadney and "JOe MuIcunry go to town in big way. {. i. . And what's more the paper jumps from ts customary four pages to just double that size . Nice going, boys, and may the Voice of the Hill continue grow louder and hustler the months roll by Candle number on your birthday cake was well worth the efforts you put into your publications in the past year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below gre the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 i. Admiral. 3. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas JeSfer" son, acting as Q committee @p- pointed by Congress.
 8. A glass vessel with . round or oval body and . long narrow neck, used in chcmls- try, etc., as . digester or dis' tiIier.
 {. California.
 s. Twenty-Five years.
 6. The retlculated pythons native in the Philippine Is' lands.
 .. The Old Guard.
 6. June 20, 1863.
 Q. English novelist and playwright 10. Numismatlcs.
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of tho auto and 1t ran of the high. way and ran into the front of tho home of Harry Needharn, Holland when tho rear left tire was damaged hy . blowout,
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tral avenue where friends may call this afternoon and evening. The funeral will take place from the funeral home at o:i6 o'clock to. morrow morning to St. Michael's D. O. church where the pastor Rev. Michael J. Heating will celebrate c solemn high mass Of requiem at o:00 Q. m. Tho burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

ClOckwise. .. Moving of the M. A. Green Company about the clock in front of the well.known jcwelry store. The clock has stood there for just about thirty years, if memory doesn't fail us and other before the Greens moved into the building having been erected by the Waterbury Democrat back about 1905 or O6. The Seth Thomas Company of Thomas. ton installed the clock making 1t at that time one of the few, not the only one of this description in the city. |. To place such clock on public sidewalk, 1t is necessary to get special permission from the city If we're not mistaken, there Is only one other similar sidewalk clock, that of Albert's Furniture Company on South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
BEHIND THE SCENE ES
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Democrat Washington CoFrs-
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nV R0DNgY pUTcllE ER'

Washlngton, July 27-Both the American Federation of Labor ox- ecutive council and the commit tee for Industrial Organization ere convinced now that the split in the labor movement will Do complete.
 Leaders of the craft unions can hardly afford to back down from their demand that the o. I. o. dis- solve. To do 70 would be to ad. nit defeat and acknowledge sue premacy of John l.. Lewis In the labor movement.
 The c. l. O., meanwhile, has become convinced that there will Do no c0mpromise. It expects the council Co oct to suspend its nlem. beFs and is PecOnclled Co that al. though perhaps not eager.
 It will undertake to put oil the anus for breaking the organized labor movement wide open upon the craft union chiefs dominating the council. Its own leaders are confident that new independent national labor organization will soon dominate the field and that the old A. ?. of L. will disinte- grate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

WOmen's Rayon Slips - Some are soiled from handling - all sizes are included but not every
 size in every style. Val ues run as high R0C as $l.98-now ..VO~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

RISING from the waters on . ~ huge shell, Amphitrite, god. dess of. the sea, yields her trident and c0mpletes the last link oi commq qnication between the vast British Empire and it's distant is. land of Tasmania. Today a six: circuit telephone cable lies on the floor of Bass Strait, and connects that "Isiand State" to the mains land of Australia by voice and radio. And by this link. inhabi. tants may talk to persons in America. England, and Europe by merely raising the receiver.
 Of such consequence was this event to Australia and Tasmania, the island to which England used to send its criminals, that Aus- tralla issued a special stamp coni- memorating completion of the cable link. The stamp. shown be. low. pictures Amphltrite holding in one hand the ribbon of com. munication between the mainland and the island and. in the other, her trident of sea power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Balance of our Women's and Children's Bathing Suits
 HALF PRICE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Women's All White, Brown
 and White, and Blue Shoes - All sizes and widths are included but, of course, not in every style. Values run as high as ss.5O-, S2 2R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

,W0lnen's Batiste Pajamas and Night Gowns - In small and medium sizes
 only 00C each .......... OO~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Misses and Children's Play Sandals = S2 pairs -- regularly sold at $1.66
 now n. at, $f.O0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

WOmen's Summer Dresses Included are voiles and
 washable crepes. Values run !: as sI high S4.7S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Women's Congo Sandals = Fine quality elk leather or linen ties--with either leather or crepe rubber soles-- now 4 00 at, pair .... ~1eOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25

popular and high-priced surgeon In Toronto.
 Phillip Crandall, governor of Q great commonwealth in the United States.
 And @ woman named Janet Fair, who had been chriStened Mamie Haskins shortly after Dr, John Luke brought her into the world, TYR. SHERIDAN and Tony Luke, D still in their operating gowns, walked down the dim, quiet corridor of the Toronto hospital. The older man had deep lines about his mouth and his eyes were circled with black. A handsome man, with hair gone gray, he looked tired, somehow de- feated. It entrusted strongly with the youth and freshness of the young man beside him, Tony Luke, Dr. John Luke's tall, dark nephew.
 Tony said, "That was great. I didn't think he had Q chance"
 Dr. Sheridan smiled. Hell do," he said. "1'm going to miss you Tony. You're the best assistant I ever had"
 They stood facing each other and n little flush came on the boys cheek. Ills voice broke Q little as he said, You've done everything for me, pr. Sheridan. But Uncle John needs me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
STATE HIGHWAY
 WORK AWARDED
Six Contracts Announced By State Commissioner
 Macdonald Today

Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald announced today the awarding Of six highway jobs, bids for which were received on October 10 and November 2, 1886. The awards are aB follows:
 Towns of Canaan and Sharon; j2,340 feet Of wire rope railing on U, s. route No. 2 and Connecticut route No. 1, to Dayton Fence com pany. Watertown.
 Towns Of MiddleAeld, Middletown and East Hampton: 27,27i feet of wire rope railing on route No. l4, to Webster & Webster, East Hart ford.
 Town of New Milford: A 48-foot skew span I.beam bridge and 200 feet of rolled bank run gravel at the Aspetuck flyer on route No. i29, to ]. DeMichiel x Bros, Torripgton,
 Town of Harwinton: 13,982 feet Of rolled bank run gravel on the East Litchheld road, route No. ll6, to Innes Bros, Inc. Thomaston.
 Town Of Norwalk: A rigid frame bridge on the Merritt Parkway at New Canaan avenue, 1000 feet of reinforced concrete on New Canaan avenue, and 1,290 feet of rolled bank run gravel on the Ponus street ap- preach to New Canaan avenue, to Mariani Construction Co., New Ha- ven.
 Town of Chester. A 12-foot span, concrete slab bridge on the Deuse Shop road to F. J. Shields, Inc, Southbridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
600 PRESENT AT
 CARD TOURNAMENT
Pre- Thanksgiving Card Party Honors Awarded
 After Spirited Contest

St. Patrick's Lyceum was filled to capacity last night upon the occa- sion of the annual parish Holy Name society Thanksgiving week card party. Pasteboard enthusiasts from every section of the city and many from out of town took keen interest in the tournament results and sev- eral attractive prizes were distributed among the teams and individuals who proved themselves to be the most capable As is the usual custom at these affairs, chickens and tur- keys were distributed, and with the completion of the card palying of the evening, refreshments were served. The total attendance vase estimated at 600 persons.
 Thomas Connor and hls rmmacu- first prize in the "45" contest, with other results showing deadlock for second position between teams Of the Church of the Blessed Sacra- ment, explained by Thomas LaWlor, and the Bankers Grill, who were led by Commissioners Patrick Cronan. A card draw resulted in tho honors being awarded to the west cnders. and third award was given to the Brooklyn Representatives"
 Thomas p. TitAnaurice, president Of the Holy Name society, was gen. cral chairman O. the committee on arrangements ant was assisted by Rev Dr. Eugene P. Cryne; Rev. Will liam J. WIrkus: Rev. Bernard F'os- ter, William DWyer. Mago Sheehan, Francis Q. Fitzgerald, Joseph Bowen and Michael Kitchen.
 The women and girls who assisted included Miss Helen DeVinc, Mrs. Joseph Farrell, Helen Shanahan, Rosemary McGrath, Rita Kearney, Theresa Grappone, Dorothy Bowen Helen Lasky, Marie O'Keefe, Harriet Nelson. Helen Brennan, Katherine Sullivan, Margie Connors, Dorothy Lasky, Margaret Brickner, Marcelle ana Albertine Grassler, Rita Moore Marion Garvey, Geraldine Connors Bernice Downey and Margaret CuniT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25

There's a girl back there, too, isn't therep"
 "Yes, there's girl" said Tony simply.
 T think you'll be happier, Tony" Dr. Sheridan said after a moment. "It's a better life. I've taught you something, but Dr. John can teach you more. Did you know was his first baby, when he was an interne in a little hospital I got my invi- tation to the reunion today. I wish I could go. But-it wouldn't appeal to Helen, I'm afraid"
 As though the sound of her name were an entrance cue, woman came down the corridor. The scent of he rperfume dominated even the strong smell of hospital and operat- ing room that clung to the two men. Her slight little figure was set off by @ tailored white flannel suit and her smart felt hat only partly con- cealed her exquisite red curls. Her eyes were enormous, round like a child's, her mouth was round and pouting, and the way she held the cloak about her, the boise of her head had the arrogance of @ spoiled child.
 Dr. Sheridan's wife was 15 years younger than he. She had made
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to turn out not 50 good"
 Because they convinced him that 1t would be wonderful thing for the little town he loved, for his people for whom he had cared, and because perhaps the talk made him long to sec some of hls old friends again, perhaps for the last time, he finally gave in.
 Headlines swept the world. pr, John Luke had delivered his 3000th baby and invitations to q great reunion at which the quins would be present had been sent out.
 The invitations read "You arc one of Dr. Luke's 5000 babies and are cordially invited to attend a reunion at MoosetoWn, Canada, May 28, at which the QUrNTUP- LET'S will be present.
 The invitation went to strange places. A steel worker on New York skyscraper, many feet above ground. A nun in a quiet convent garden. The pretty hostess Of commercial ariplane received one just as she was about to step into her ship. A convict behind bars pleaded with his warden to be al- lowed to leave his cell for just that one day.
 But there were three people whose whole lives were to be chang ed by those invitations,
 Dr. Richard Sheridan, the most
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religion of her beauty until Tony Luke came along. Then, for thl first time in her life, she complete- ly lost her head. The combination of her beauty, of her passion fo1 him, of the fact that he had nevel before known such woman had been too much for Tony. AS shG joined them his whole body grew tense with embarrassment.
 He was being torn, pulled in dif- ferent directions. A dozen pictures swept him in swift sequence. Dr. John, the idol of his boyhood, who trusted him. Mary, with her clear sweet eyes. His own work, in the profession to which he had been born and bred. Dr. Sheridan, who had taught him so much and whom he so deeply respected. And this woman beside him, soft and pliant and vibrating with a magic of the senses he had never known. Sick misery engulfed him. He thought of Dr. John and Mary waiting for his return. He looked into Helen Sheridan's eyes and knew that she meant he should never return and that in a way she had Q claim upon him.
 ITO her husband she said softly, Darling, I know you've for- gotten about the theater tonight, Besides, you won't want to leave your patient. I'd feel so selfish to take you away. Let Tony go with me, he won't mind."
 The great surgeons smile was gentle. He said, That's kind of you, dear. Run along. I'll try to join you later. Oh, Helen"
 He showed her the invitation to the reunion. If he had looked at her face instead of the invitation at that moment he would have seen stark fear turn her white and hag- 90AAs W0o VAAAy VtlC pChoOtk Helen Sheridan feared, one person who might stand between her and Tony and spoil all her calculated plans. That person was Dr. John Luke.
 She said., "oh, my dear, it would to too dreadful. Like Q picnic or something. couldn't possibly"
 "You'll be there in time for it?" Dr. Sheridan said to Tony.
 Though he knew her eyes were upon him, Tony didn't look at the woman. He said, "Yes, I'll be there. I'm going in a few days, you know"
 "Reallyp" said Helen Sheridan, softly. "Well, if you go we ought to come up and see how you're set- tied. We'll talk 1t over later, dar- ling. Tony, do change. We shall be late as 1t is."
 (To Be Contlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25

Buffalo, N. r., November 25. - The iegalization Of real beer has been 6 powerful factor for the pro- motion of temperance and to check 1aWlc5SilcBS, says pr. Francis ". Fronczak. health commissioner of Buffalo, who iS recognized as one of the foremost health authorities tn America.
 Tcgtlfying before the United States Senate Committee on Man ufactures in i032, Dr. FronczaE urged the lcgalization of real beer in the interest of public health. He declared that in his experience or approximately forty years as q med- teal practioncr he had never wit. messed 50 much intempcrance and general lawleSSneGS a8 prevailed dur- ing the prohibition era. Asked hS opinion today, based on observations during the three years that have elapsed since real beer was legalized, Inc said:
 Gradual Increase
 -Four summers have passed since the brewing Of beer was resumed ID the United Statcg. Each summer since 1883 has seen a gradual in- crease In tho consumption Of that popular malt beverage until now, at the clogc Of the season Of l036, this country has taken the lead among the nations Of the world ln the consumption Of beer and nle. Tn my capacity aB health commissioner of the city Of Buffalo, in which work l have been engaged Tor many years, having begun prior to the prohibition era and having contin- ued through that depressing period until the present time, it is my duty to observe the conditions that have to do with the health of the people fin the community it has been my lot and good fortune to serve.
 Tn 1892, when testified before the Committee on Manufactures oi the United States Senate, l said, among other things, that ] was ot the opinion that it would be good for the public health for congress to pass a bill permitting the manu- fracture of beer. That opinion based upon my observations during the past three years. obtains today.
 Beer Healthy
 Beer Is a healthful, wholesome drink and when consumed in moder- alton will produce no III effects upon the human system. l subscribe fully to a statement made by Lord Horder, noted physician, who said the stigma attaching to beer in the minds of many is associated with the fact that some people take too much of 1t. By a confusion oi thought the beverage is cndemned rather than the incorporate per- son.
 Temperance in all our physical activities will promote good health. We citizens of America, referring to the masses, are inclined to be in- temperate in all of our activities. We eat too much and we play too hard. More graves are dug through in- temperate eating than were ever filled from the consumption of beer.
 Surely prohibition did not solve the temperance problem. Far from ttl Tn all of my many years of experience as physician and health official, never have seen such intcmperancc and such whole sale disregard for all laws as l did during the fourteen years when good beer was banned. Tn my testimony before the senate committee m
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and air transportation Is daily be- Ing speeded up to establish new speed records In competition with itself, and the price of 1t all Is shown in the accident records.
 Last year 37,000 persons were killed and more than 100000 were injured in motor-vehiclc accidents. These include 3,933 grade-cro accidents in which 1880 persons were killed and 4,6S8 injured. one thousand three hundred seventy two of these crossing accidents, in which 338 persons were killed and 2,0l8 injured, were caused by mo- tor vehicles running into the sides of trains.
 "Train speeds of 100 miles per hour, which Is 146.6 feet per sec- ond, are now common on Q number of railroads. Heavy motor vehicles are required by law in many states to stop before crossing a railroad track. At many crossings trucks with trailers, which perhaps may be carrying fiammables or other dangerous commodities, would oe struck before they could get across q multiple track railroad by high speed train which was not within the range of the drivers vision when he started across the tracks. and the train could not be stopped before reaching tho crossing by an emergency application of the brakes made as soon as the crossing came within range of the engineers vis- ion. There is only Che remedy TOT such Q situation, namely, grade separation, and this should be the immediate objective wherever such trains are operated.
 Regulations Aid Safety
 q do not wish to leave the im- prcssion that in my opinion the present remarkable safety record on American railroads IS wholly due to the safety regulations administered by the Interstate Commerce Com- mission. Far from 1t. do say, however, that so far as the par ticular devices and practices cov' cred by these regulations are con- cerned they have proved a pretty complete remedy and have also helped to make railroad officials and employees safety conscious or safety minded.
 "Ever since the enactment of the first law for the promotion of safety on railroads the commission has earnestly sought the coopera- ton of railroad officials and em- ployes, and for more than a quarter of a century 1t has received such cooperation to a remarkable degree. Those results show conclusively that