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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
Greatest Inventors
Listed as Americans
Inventors Meet i'm Washington
to Celebrate Anniversary
of Patent System

A thousand banqueters in Wash
ington Monday night heard from an
announcer in transport airliner by
radio the names of Americas "l2
greatest inventors" 1t was feature
of the celebration of the Tooth an
niversary of the American patent
system.
The following names and their in
ventions were called to the diners
on the ground by the radio announ-
Ger while flying high above the
earth:
Robert Fulton, steamboat.
Eli Whitney, cotton gin.
Samuel F. B. Morse, telegraph.
Charles G ody r, vulcanlzed
rubber.
Cyrus Hall Mccormick, grain
reaper.
Elias Howe, sewing machine.
George Westinghouse, air brake.
Alexander Graham Bel, telephone.
Thomas Alva Edison, electric
lamp, monograph, motion pictures
and many other devices.
Ottmar Mergenthaler, linotype.
Charles Martin Hall, process for
making cheap aluminium.
Wilbur Wright, co-inventor with
his brother, Orville, of the airplane
The list was chosen by a secret
committee of prominent men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
FLORIDA AND ARKANSAS
WANT DIVORCE MONEY

Florida and Arkansas are bidding
for a slice of the lucrative divorce
business which pours 100000 to
100000 a year into Reno, Nevada.
The battle of Safes came to light
again in the divorce petition of Car
oline Miller, Pulitzer prive novelist,
against her school teacher husband,
Will D. Miller. The case is set for
December Z.
In one part of the Georgia authors
petition, she said:
'The plaintiff has no intention Of
seeking her divorce in Arkansas,
Florida, or Nevada where proceed
ings are, admittedly easier than In
Georgia"
Florida placed her bid for divorce
business last year. The State cut to
90 days the residence period before
filing divorce actions. Previously the
term was year.
Arkansas met the bid and went
one better. Only two months resi-
dence is required before starting ac-
ton and only three months is re-
quired before the decree becomes
final.
Nevada requires only six weeks
residence.
Idaho in recent years lowered its
residence requirements to 80 days to
get part of the trade.
Ease with which a divorce is OBJ
tanned in Florida, Arkansas, or Ne
vada varies little. Grounds are as ex-
tensive as the wide open spaces and
literally interpreted.
Competition for the divorce bust
ness arises because there is no uni
form divorce law. Grounds are diff
ferent in each of the 48 States. In
South Carolina, for instance, divorce
is impossible. There are no grounds.
In New York, only adultery is a
ground.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
On Sale at $3.50
The Sky1arnd Post

button of absentee ballots and GER
tificates, and other irregularities.
His counsel, R. L. Whitmire, entered
denials to all charges specifically fill
ed, though some minor Irregular
ties" and some 'inadvertences" were
admitted.
The board took the Republican
charges under advisement. G.. H.
Roberts and Richard Albritton, who
asked for the removal of Dermid,
were given permission to examine
ballots cast and registration books,
with the promise that if irregularities
are found the board will hold a
hearing in Hendersonville within a
reasonable time"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
SNOW AND BLOSSOMS
RUN INTO EACH OTHER

EDENTON, Nov. 28.-Blossoms
mixed with Snow on the highway
near here last night, and both suf-
fered from the contact.
Roger Snow of Norfolk parked his
truck on the Hartford pike to tune
up his carburetor Arthur Blossoms
of Sligo rounded a curve and side
swiped the other car. Snow was bad
ly injured.
Both vehicles were put in for re-
pairs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
Board of Elections
Certifies Returns
Board Considers Petitions That
Request Investigation
of Illegalities

North Cardinals largest vote in
history, that of November 8, was
certified by the State Board of Elec-
lions in meeting in Raleigh Tues
day. AS certified, the returns gave
President Roosevelt 616,141 votes
and Governor Landon 223,283. al
most $4,000, which was about 140,-
600 above the previous record.
The board certified that all five
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Binding a child's head to make it
grow long, sugar-loaf shape, was
done in regions of France within the
past 100 years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

James Jackson refused to be gov
ernor of Georgia when elected in
1888, and resigned as U. S. senator
to run for the state legislature.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

400 acres in North Carolina are to
be planted with six million trees this
year under soil erosion program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

The murder of the young New
York university student in the Bat
terry Park hotel late at night was a
mystery for some weeks thereafter,
before Martin Moore was arrested
and confessed, and the case attracted
nationwide attention.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Madrid, capital of Spain, is not
a city, but village.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

The court found mo error" in the
trial judges admission of confessions
bv Moore as evidence,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Outstanding among local minstrel performances during the past sea- son was that by the Comites club of the Y. M. c. A. which was pre- sented before a capacity and appre- ciative audience early this month at the Women's club. By popular re- quest, and through the efforts of Supervisor Bill Shea of the Com munity House, and William Clasby who performed such a wonderful job in directing the show, the min strel will be presented at the Wash ington Park Community House to- night with the curtain scheduled to rise at SIS.
 Novelty jokes which take their uniqueness from the fact that they are all costumed acts, instead of the regular over used 'wisecracks of every other show, will be put across in the rare form which is possessed only by Joe Leggett and Pepper Carr who have five years of Suc- cessful performance to their credit.
 Specially numbers will include the IOIlCL DhdLC 1Ll0 1tuoO1uAA I1ilNS ANo turing Kenneth Byrne, Freddie Cali gan in a marvellous tap dancing ex- hibition and the Bouffard Kids in a sterling song and dance routine. The main and climaXing feature of the evening will be the exhibition fan dance as presented by the inimita- ble Rally Sand.
 Soloists will include Theresa Mo- Nichols, eight year old nightingale; Joe Barnes, Eddie Reilly, Paul Palen and Gordon Harrison. End men Carr and Leggett will also add their sweet voices to the musical section of the show. Little Jane Sheehy will exhibit her medal win- ming skill as a baton twirler in one of the featured acts.
 The members of the chorus in- clude the following: Norman Blon- din, Joseph Barnes, James Brophy, Howard Blondin, Harold Cooke, Will liam Cleary, John Casey, Raymond Cavanaugh, Patrick Cronan, Francis Feeley, James Feeley, Walter Gal l win, Gordon Harrison, William Hunihan, John Kenny, George Darrow, James McGrath, Randall Mccarthy, Robert McNichols, Jo- seph Millericgk, Paul Palen, William Quigley, Edward Reilly, James Scigliano.
 Dancing will follow the show. The tickets may be obtained from Direc- tor Shea of Washington Park, any of the club members, or members of the Comites club, or at the Y. M. c. A.
 Smoker May !
 Plans for an old fashioned smoker, featuring several local and state luminaries in the boxing and wrest- ling spotlight, to take place at Xaverian hall, May T, are rapidly developing into the completed stage. Tickets for the event have been of- fered for sale, and early indications point to the largest crowd ever to attend an affair of any kind aA Xaverian hall.
 No definite arrangements have been made as yet to contact any oi the individuals, but it is a certainty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Charles C. Bergin's
 Death Shocks Friends
Member of Prominent Family, Former Collegiate Star
 Athlete, Victim of Pneumonia

Charles c. Bergin, 45, of 65 Willow street, highly popular member of the younger set of Waterbury and also a member of one of the city's best known families, died last night at St. Mary's hospital following an ill., ness of few days. MT. Bergin, who was also familiarly known as colonel, suffered an attack of pneumonia which resulted in his demise. His death came as shock to the community.
 Born in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Maria Reed Bergin, the deceased had spent all of his life here with the exception of years spent at school and in the service of his country during the World war. His parents were among the pioneer Irish settlers of Waterbury and he was a brother of the we'll known Attorney Joseph Bergin whose death occurred only Q year and half ago.
 Popular Figure
 MT. Bergin possessed a magnetic personality and was always consid- cred the life of the party" at prominent gatherings. His ready wit and his ability to express his views
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
10000 BARBERS
 VOTE TO STRIKE

New York, April 30-(UP)-A strike of 10000 barbers employed in 10000 shops throughout the city was voted today by the joint board of the Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America.
 "The date of the strike will be announced within 8 few days" An- thony Merlino, fifth vice-president of the union, announced after the meeting. He said 32000 men already were on strike in Brooklyn.
 The barbers' demands include a guaranteed minimum wage of $25 a week and a 50 per cent commiS- sion on all work in eccess of $40 a week; a five-day week; a 2 instead of 8 p. m. closing; and four holi- days a year. They also want prices to be standardized at 50 cents for a haircut, 20 cents for a shave; and 60 cents for the combination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Fisherman s Luck" In Juvenile Court

Two boys accused of having supplemented lunch made up for their fishing trip with fruit stolen from corner fruit stand were dealt wilh lightly in juve- nile court today. The boys, 12 and IA years of age, were brought be- fore Judge John F. McGrath af- ter they had been picked up by Patrolman Alfred Overton on
 complaint of the fruit stand proprietor.
 They had 8 go0d-sized loaf of bread, coffee, three eggs, fishing rods, and a can filled with nice fresh worms, which the explain ed, were not to be confused with the lunch but were to be used for bait. Lacking something in the way of dessert they had simply appropriated a few bananas and ham to accompany the eggs. Their story finished, they stood downcast and obviously expectant of dire punishment while the court considered their cases. A warm breeze came in through the open window.
 You boys go on about your fishing" said his honor as stern ly as possible. But be careful where you get your lunch here- after"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Comites Minstrels
 Entertain Tonight
Special Request Performance 10 Be Staged at Conl-
 munity Old=FashiOned Smoker Plans
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

that outstanding boxing and wrest- ling stars will demonstrate their skill in exhibition bouts. Several fine acts of entertainment will also be offered.
 Working on the committee are: Honorary Chairman Rev. James O'Connor, Chairman Edward V. Curley, Treasurer Charles Earth, Frank Bergen, William Carroll, Ser geant Phelan, William Gaughan, Michael Goggins, William Clasby, George Mulligan, Sr., George Ber- gen, Captain Phil Kelley, Peter Law Tor, Martin Tehan, Charles Delaney, Chris Braun, Chris Harmon, Tom Walsh, Joseph Cavanaugh.
 Confessions Today
 Confessions will be heard today and tonight at St. Francis Xavier's church in preparation for commun- ion tomorrow, the first Friday of the month of May.
 Baseball Practice
 The St. Francis Xavier parochial league baseball team held another practice session at Washington Park yesterday afternoon under the supervision of Coaches Curley, Pur- cell and Moore. Rev. James O'Con- nor, who is in charge of the team is well pleased with their practice showings and expects the boys to accomplish great things when the league opens next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Proposed Program
 Outlined Today By
 Local Supervisor
Mattatuck Historical Society Officers Expected to Give Official Sanction to PIan-Plan Short Hikes
 to Permit Youngsters to Study Animal Life

after the fashion of any large mu- scum. At the present time the plans call for a flower table, an ex- hibit of all kinds of butterflies and an exhibition of smaller birds and animals.
 New Project
 In all it is expected that the new project will prove to be very popu- lar with the younger children in the city and Supt. of Schools, Thomas J. Condon, regards the en- tire program as one which will prove to be both interesting and educational. Further details in connection with the schedule and the manner of dividing the groups will be announced at later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

members of Mo Givney Circle, to take advantage of the opportunity of joining the Squires.
 A series of boxing bouts were staged under the direction of Counselor Patrick J. Wallace. Those participating were James Arnold and Edward Cornell, Maurice Mccarthy and Bennett Daily, James Luddy and John Clark, Abe Clark and Charles LaDue, Pat Wallace and Al Helm of Hartford.
 Guests for the occasion were Peter Spellacy, Albert Helm, and Thomas Balf of East Hartford, the first two affiliated with St. Roses Young Mems Society, the latter in charge of Boy Scout work in Hart ford parishes.
 Rehearsal for principals in the minstrel show cast will be held to- night following the Retreat exercise. Tomorrow night the entire cast will rehearSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
WPA WORKERS TO
 BE DISCHARGED

Boston, April 30-(UP) Approx imately 5l,000 New England WPA workers will be discharged before June 30, according to Acting State Administrator Paul Edwards. The largest reduction will be in Massa- chusetts, where the working force will be trimmed from 121 ,000 to 101,- 900. In Maine the roll swill be re- duced from $500 to $500, in New Hampshire, 8,059 to 6,850, and in Vermont, 5000 to 5000. Rhode Island rolls already have been reduced g. 900.
 Regional WPA Director Ray c. Banion was in Connecticut today to study conditions in that state pre- liminary to fixing the number to be discharged. Edwards estimated that four out of seven persons discharged by the WPA would be reemployed on other federal projects, notable WPA federal-state roads and rural reset clement. WPA forces in flood-dam- aged communities will not be dis turned, Edwards said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
SENIORS TO GIVE
 CLASS PLAY
Sacred Heart High Plans Interesting Drama MOn-
 day Evening

The senior class of Sacred Heart high school will present it's annual play Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen in the school auditorium Monday evening.
 The pride of Fitzgerald Darcey and the prejudice of Elizabeth Ben- nett are the main factors in the development of the plot. Pussy Mrs. Bennett in her efforts to marry her daughters succeed only in embar- rassing them. MT. Bingley, a veal thy man of fashion, falls in love with Jane, the eldest, and his friend Dacry, interefers to break off the attachment. Elizabeth angered at his insufferable snobbiisness, is strengthened in her prejudice against him. She receives his pro- posal of marriage which he admits to be offered in spite of his char acter and judgment, with a cold and decided refusal.
 While she is on a visit to her friend, Mrs. Collins, she learns that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Supervisor

ma Harmon, local WPA supervisor of educational projects. The local director pointed out that prelimins ary plans discussed last night with Rawson Haddon, director of the museum, gave indication that the board of directors of that institu- ton would approve of the program and that work would probably start on the new project at the beginning of next week.
 The proposal, in general, is to start a children's museum in the basement of the society building un- der the direction of two WPA in- structors from Mattatuck college, Herbert Bauer and Joseph Anthony Under their direction it is planned to organize trips to locals schools, with approval of principals, and 1n- terest the children in the affair When this is done the pupils will be divided into groups and will assem- ble at the museum to set up their ow.a specimens. Several glass cases have been loaned to the workers ill charge of the project and will be used for this work.
 Nature Study
 With the coming warm weather preliminary hikes will be taken by classes in order to collect specimens of smaller animals which will be set up for exhibition. With the clos ing of schools, the playgrounds will be the bases of activity, though classes will continue in the museum
 The art work at the new museum will be done by Michael Russo, To- cal WPA art instructor. He will arrange exhibits and decorate them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
LENA M. MARTIN
 SUES FOR SUPPORT

Suit demanding support her her. self and her children has been brought in superior court by Lena Marcella Martin of this city against Victor Martin of Danbury. Property of the defendants to the value of 5000 has been attached.
 Mrs. Martin asks that her husband support her and her two children. Tn the complaint it is said that a divorce suit was started by the de- fendant in December but was with drawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

town university where he pursued an academic course. In 1914 he was graduated from the Georgetown law school.
 Star Athlete
 Both at Crosby and at George town MT. Bergin played promin- ent part in athletics. He was a keen Baseball and football enthusi- ast. Tie starred on the Georgetown UT 'ty football team with the ras hat he won for himself a p,s;- on the All-Southern eleven during his college days.
 When the United States entered the World war MT. Bergin joined the 3O4th infantry and went over- seas with that unit. He served overseas for 20 months and returned to this country with his unit to be honorably discharged. Since the World war MT. Bergin had been closely associated with the various veterans organizations. He was also member of the local lodge of Elks and the Georgetown alumni.
 MT. Bergin attended St. Mar garet's R. c. church. He is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. Harry E. Parsons and Mrs. John A. Hayden; and four nieces, Mary Louise Par sons and Kathleen, Betty and Jane Bergin, the latter three being daugh- ters of the late Attorney Bergin.
 Funeral Arrangements
 The funeral will take place Sat- urday morning from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street. at 8:3O o'clock. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Margaret,s church at 300 o'clock. and burial will be in old St. Jo- sephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and even- iN0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
SOCIAL WORKER
 FACES CHARGE

New Haven, Conn, April 30-(UP) Miss Helen Fowler, former social worker and employe of the Yale h. stitute of Human Relations, today was held for superior court under $2,O0O bond on five charges of ob- taining money under false pretens- es, and issuing and uttering frau- dulent checks.
 She was arraigned in police court today on complaint of Mrs. George Basseet who said she gave Miss Fowler $450 on a promise to double the amount in a property deal.
 Three. banks were involved in the check charges in which she was al- legged to have pyramided $l,000 de- poSit into $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

in the lighter vein won for him, always, an appreciateive audience.
 Unmarried, MT. Bergin was close ly associated with the younger set of the city. He was interested in sports of all kinds. He numbered his friends among members of all walks of life in Waterbury and to- day many were the expressions of regret heard upon his passing. Only a few knew of his illness and this fact added more to the surprise ex- pereinced when the news of his death was announced.
 MT. Bergin received his early education at St. Mary's parochial school. Following his graduation he entered Crosby high school where he was graduated four years later. The deceased then went to George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30


 All Catholic boys of the city of high school age are invited to at tend the daily exercises. The same order will be maintained tomorrow, with the final services coming at g o'clock Saturday morning.
 Rev. James Woods, Father Prior of the Circle, opened the Retreat this morning, turning it over then to Father Gallagher, who in the course of his initial consideration recom- mended to his liteners the forming of ideals and the living up to them, so that youthful lives may be pat termed properly.
 Open House Held
 Last night the Squires held Open House at the Columbus Club with over 100 boys in attendance. An in vitation was extended to all present by Father Woods to attend the Re- treat, while Senior Counselor Neil Maloney urged boys present, not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

MT. Wickham, gay deceiver whose calumnies against Darcy she has mistakenly believed, has run away with her silly young sister, Lydia. She is overwhelmed with grief at the news and Darcy, arriving op- portunely, comforts her and facili- tates her departure home. Through his efforts the dangerous situation is finally adjusted satisfactorily, and Darcy receives his reward in the last act.
 Una Doyle of Cossett street will portray one of the important roles in the play, that of Jane Ben nett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Former Judge Walter D. Make
 peace, Mrs, Florence B. Webster
 and Atty. Chase KimbalI have been named judges for the decla- nation contest on the league of
 nations at WiIby high school to-
 morrow night. Thomas J. Con- l. don, superintendent of schools, , and Dr. Horace D. Taft of Taft school will preside at the session., {
 Contestants will be from local : high schools and each speaker will dclive a five-minute talk OH
 some subject relevant to the league of nations. The session will get under way at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Plans for a lengthy series of public improvements by the city will be launched tomorrow when the board of works, headed by Mayor Frank Hayes, City Engineer Robert A. Cairns and SUperinten- dent of Streets and Water Thomas J. Fleming, conducts personal survey of the city. New bridges, water main extensions, sanitary and storm sewers and proposed new gradings and sidewalks will be studied by the officials.
 The inspection party will leave the city hall shortly after 10 o. clock tomorrow morning. Not a section of the city will be skipped in the tour. Special attention will be given the necessity of new bridges. The city has already ten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

tatively decided on two new bridge projects for the present. One of the structures will replace the old ScoviIl bridge at Baldwin and Mill streets. The other structure will be constructed in the far eastern section of the city to re- place a small bridge torn down in the recent flood period.
 It is expected that the tour of inspection will take several hours. The board of works will meet after the trip through the city and pass upon the proposed improvements. This action will formally launch the spring summer program of the city. Paving for Bank street and for section of Watert0wn avenue will also be considered by the commissioners,