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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
BY JOHN BARR

The smoking compartment of our Pullman as we Journeyed across the continent in the Spring of 1886, was a center of attraction to the men-folks, as 1t continues to be to their sons and grandsons now-a-dayS.
 The popular cigar then, was the Henry Clay; and for our pipes. and cigarettes Bull Durham was much in evidence--which VIC car- ried in the same little white cloth bag with the canary. .colored string to pucker 1t up at the top, and the picture of q belligerent- looking bull pasted on the front about as we see 1t today in the tobacco shops, except that the bull somehow looks tanner, and lacks some of his old fire and energy and enthusiasm.
 Then, men rolled their own cig- arettes and 1t was considered something of an accomplishment to do 1t skillfully; but even if they bungled it--never mind--it was good form; and 'ready.maders' were classed with paper collars and ready-made 'butter-fly' neck ties with elastic loops to fasten on the collar button.
 It was asserted in . recent newspaper item that cigarettes did not come into use in this country till early in this century. The writer of that Item ought to have consulted his grandfather.
 Many topics of the time were discussed and many a good story told in that smoking compart- ment. l recall discussion of the white mans treatment of the American Indian, and Comstock's ideas on the subject: Mark Twain," said he, Ifs all frong and unjust tn saying that the only good Indian is the dead Indian. "You couldn't blame the Indians though" Constock scaid, If they should reverse 1t and say that the only good white man is the dead one, Judging from their sad ex. perience, from the arrival of Co., lumbus in this hemisphere to the present time.
 Certainly" he said, "the May flower Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in mid-winter back in 1920, wouldn't have agreed with Mark Twain in this nnatter--for they not only found hostile natives here, but also friendly tribes who saved them from starvation. And Roger Wil- Hams surely would be witness for the Narragansetts who were more humane to him than his own people"
 The smokers quite agreed with Comstock, and one after another added to the damning pile of evi- dence against the White Man meantime filling the compartment so thick with smoke that we could scarcely see each other. They went back to Columbus first voy- age across the Atlantic, and re called the welcome he received from the natives, who. in wonder ment. regarded him and his crew as visitors straight from heaven; the ceremonial erection of the standard Of Spain and the cross of Christ; then the dlsillusion-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
"LIFE's "REMINISCENCES"
"Palefaces With Hearts of Devils" Became Pass word Among Early Indians, Writes John Barr Recalling Pullman Chats In Transcontinental
 Journey of Fifty Years Ago.

ment of the natives-the flre- water, the robbery of their gold, the debauching of their women, the departure with as many cap- tives as their ships would hold. "Fine entering-wedge Of 'civiliza- ton in Americal" the smokers said, No wonder that the word was passed to the mainland and there broadcast-to beware of the pale-faces who looked like angels, but were not to be trusted for they had the hearts of devils"
 They reviewed, too, the record of our Governments dealing with the Indians. Tt makes my blood boill" exploded Cotnstock. We're a queer lot--aren't we2 When the missionaries tell us about the mis- cries of the poor heather in for- eign lands we shed tears and i'll up the contributions box; and we go and cruelty rob the American
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
Balloons TabOOed
Gas Inflated Toys, Not Dances Cencured by To. cal Fire Marshal-Dec. orators Warned by
 Fire Authorities

The offices of the fire marshal has placed . ban upon all in. fiamable materials in the form of decorations for public gath. erings in public halls, in the City of Waterbury
 "Our office has had this rec StrictlOn fin force for some time now" declared the fire marshal today, "but there has been some misunderstanding and we wish to make it plain tO managers that flre.proof materials and decorations can be purchased In the old-time stores of the city, and are much safer and better for the people who attend"
 Fire departments all over the country have adopted this pro- cedure," continued the marshal, "and will not allow public halls to be opened, unless the dec0ra- tions meet with the approval of the fire prevention bureau. So many lives have been lost dur ing the winter by reason of res- taurant and public assembly hall fires, due to illInsy and inflam- able materials forming the dec- OratlOns, that the Board of Un- derwrlters has decreed that only recognized flre.proof bunting, and similar decorations of fire. proof nature should be allowed fin places of public assembly.
 "All places of public assembly come within the jurisdiction of the Office of the Fire Marshal, and therefore all such places must abide by their rules as promulgated by Che office. un. der the general act, which rec qulres the office to make such alterations and changes as to render the city reasonably safe from fire.
 Incidentally, refrain from use ing toy balloons inflated with hydrogen gas, which Is highly explosive. Balloons may be inc flated with air, using . common hand or foot air.pump."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

Indians of their rightful silver and gold--and what we don't use for our own comforts, we send to the far-way Hottentots, with our bieSSingsl"
 At about this stage of the pro- ceedings in the smoking-room a committee of ladies would appear at the door: "oentlemen," they would say, i've can't see you, on account of the smoke, but we have many reasons to suppose that you are there. We are sent here by the unanimous vote of the ladies of this car to bring you out where we may all share in your good stories and conversations"
 Then, expressing our gratifica- ton that we had been missed, we properly disposed of our pipes and cigar-stubs and came out escorted by the committee" to be greeted with generous applause, and the question from many mouths, Now what have you men been talking about all this timer"
 "Indians," came the answer in concert.
 Well, what about 'em?"
 "The Christian and unjust and inhuman treatment that they have received from the White Man, in general, ald our own soc called Christian nation = the United States of America in par- ticular."
 'When we women get the ballot ---thatIl be one of the very things we'll put a stop to-" declared the ladies.
 "By the way" enqulred one of the jolly married men, How IS Miss Susan B. Anthony getting along lately girls?"
 'Now George" cautioned his wife, don't you try to be funny. Miss Anthony is all right and we're ell going to be very proud of her one of these days"
 "Of course, of course" said George. "She's a determined and lIkable old girl. and I wish her luck. Say, fellows, did you ever hear how that initial, m, got into her name7"
 "Now. George. you stop" inter- rupted his better half. scowling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
BATTALION PLANS
 REVIEW TUESDAY
National Guard Companies to Entertain Guests at
 Field Street ArmOry

Close to 1000 guests are expected at the state armory on Field St to- morrow night for the annual battal. ion parade of the Waterbury units of the Connecticut National guard. Dancing will follow the review, with Divito's orchestra furnishing the music.
 Each of the city's 300 guardsmen has been allotted three tickets to give out as he sees flt. Tn addition. e number of dignitaries and invited guests will be in attendance.
 Following tho review, each coin- pany will entertain its guests, and the company lounges, supply rooms and inquipment will be inspected.
 The parade will be reveiwed by Maj. A. r. Oberlin, commanding officer of the 2d battalion. 1O2 inc fantry. The local companies and their commanders are. 2d battalion headquarters, list Lieut.. William Deadly; Go. E. Capt. Thomas Hor- rigan; Go. F, Capt. Edward 0. Bell; co. c, Capt. Peter E. Fox: Howitzer O., Capt. George A. Eaton; Medi- cal detachment, Maj. Joseph Cim- inera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

Rev. Thomas LeRoy Crosby, pas- tor of the South Federated Church, stated, schools of religion are Q great cooperative effort of many different denomination in Water- bury and that in six years of their existence the centers have grown from two to five, in his address at the Week day School of Religious Education, Thursday night in Day. enport Hall.
 Those who recevled diplomas and graduation honors follows:
 Honor Graduates
 Honor graduates were as fol- lows: Bunker Hill school, Eleanor Cooke, Ruth Boylan, Hazelruth Durner, Alfred Grocut, Ruth whitney, William Kurtz, Bertha Webb, Thelma Branch; Central school: Clyde Afford, Lois Borden Doris Crowder, Lydia Maness, Verna Powell, Kenneth Smith, South Waterbury school: Hazel Bates, Clinton Brewster, Dorothy Burnop, Max Carnein, Edwin Duncan, David Gibson, Jr., Edith Hosking, Patricia Knapp; Mill Plain school: Raymond Fowler, Doris Guhring, Jane Marcellus, Helen Mitchell. Eunice Reichen. bach, Vera Solomon, Doris salS- ton, Nancy Seely, Janice Tap pin: North End school: Hilda Armstrong, Zelda Lassiter. Anna mae Radkc Dorothy Richards, Mary Richmond, Michael Samu- scvick, Dorothy Sanders, Christine Sechow, Ruth Senkevich.
 Other graduates were: Mill Plain school: Louis D'AmbroSe, Marga Darn, Christopher Dun- das, Ruth Dwyer, John Gould, Robert Hand, Charles Munson, Alfred Peach, Robert Rowley, Jan- ct Surgener. John Soden, Richard Rylander, Betty Woodland; South Waterbury: Dorothy AShman, Ev- elyn Ellis, Edmund Foster, Helen Kohlstruck Robert Lawton, Jack McCuilum, Edward Stafford, Ar- thur Strever; Central school; Cle- meantime Andrews, James Burke, Marjorie Bush, Maydie Chapman, Jennie Dello Russo, George Dem- sgki. Shirley Detlefson, Charles Dial, Dorothy Durant, James Gary, Rob- ert Jessell, Mary Johnson, Helen Kenyon Wallace Kinch, Margaret MacKinnon. Thomas Marshall, Doris McWhirter, Adele Matson, Albert O'Brien, Louise Petty, El- eanor Pond, Linwood Riddtick, El- ma Steward, Dario TeSta, Mildred Wylie; Bunker Hill school, George Garfield, John Dixon, Albert Cass, Donald Robbins, Albert Shattuck, Polly Jane Ebbs, Thora Miller; North End school: Marcea Ash born, Hazel Becroft, Lemuel Bow en Franklin Fischer, Evelyn Car ter, Walter Hayre. II. Crane, Hu- Der, Alkaline Hunter, Margaret James, Charles Leas, Ruth Matt son, Robert Mausolf, Ebbe Olin Lillian Perrin, Elizabeth Schneid- CT, Paul Schweitzer. Grace True- heart, Gladys Trueheart, Irvine Upton.
 Perfect Attendance
 Perfect attendance records foi four years were made by Doris Crowder and Mary Johnson oi the Central school, and by Ruth 6enkevich of the North End school. George Demski of the Gen. tral school was absent once ir four years and Doris 0uhring oi the NH Plain school was absent once.
 Members of the junior choir arlt the churches they represent arI as follows: First Baptist: William Loveridgc, Frederick Davis Mar. lon Alexander. Stella zdanovicz Jane Peck. Gloria Brandolini. To. Is Anderson: First Congregational Ida Newberry: Second Congre. gational; Barbara Rogers. Nancy Rogers. Donald Haude, Raymond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

and making eyes at George. "They all know that absurd story with out you telling them."
 "Oh no, we've never heard it," the men all protested, with aS- Stimed innocence. Go ahead and tell Us, George, we want to hear it." And despite the efforts of his wife to stop him, he told, with some new embellishments, the old yarn--after this fashion:
 "Now 1t all happened at . church sociable. You fellows all know how sort of free and easy 8 church sociable is, and this was that kind of & one. And once when Susan Anthony just hap pened to be sitting on the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's knee some snippy little thing went and pointed her finger at her and hol- lered out 50 loud everybody could hear, 'O-o-o, shame on you Susanl
 "But instead of losing his head and thinking, Oh what a fix for . renowned minister to be inP and making a scene-our Henry Ward acted like 6 perfect gentle- man, and simply remarked in Q matter-of -fact and dignified way. Leave Susan B.
 And so-according to the story --the B got right into the middle of Susans name," concluded George, with rather sickly smile, for he had just caught his wifeS eagle eye and knew what was com ing to him when she had him alone.
 I remember perfectly the scene in that Pullman that Spring morning-half Q century ago; the ladies merrily huddled together in the seats--and special care for the invalids; the men gathered around them, standing in the aisle--hold" ing on to each other and the arms of the seats--as the train went bounding over the rails and the telegraph poles and patches or desert-cactus whirled by. Every detail is distinct--the passing back and forth of the friendly and ate tentive conductor and porter; and from time to time. the locomotive whistle, with it's different mean ings to the train crew. And most distinct of all-the fine, good faces around me and the spirit oi good fellowship.
 Mere Rullmnn-car conversation and stories will Dc related ln mex Saturdays DEMOCRAT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
MINOR FIRES ARE
 WEEK LEND MENACE

Several minor fires were quelled by firemen over the weekend. Two calls were answered yesterday, one a dump fire on the property of the Waterbury Steel Ball company on East Aurora street and the oth- CT Q brush fire on the Makepeace estate on Washington street, late yesterday afternoon. Bunker HI engine company extinguishcd the dump fire after an hours work. Two calls were also answered sat- urday. One was e wo0dshed and chicken coop fire on the property ct Prank Brloppi. l5o oreenmount terrace, at 8:l5 .. m. and the otl- CT a dump fire on the New Haven road land near South Leonard street extension at i3:46 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
Local Priest Sings
 First Mass Sunday
Rev. Frederick Schafer Officiates at St. Francis
 Church-Guest Preacher Lauds Town

brated by Rev. Frederick schaffer in St. Francis church yesterday morning at il 6. m. Rev Seifernian delivered a brief but inspiring talk.
 He pointed out that yesterday marked the anniversary of the oc- casion when the Holy Ghost inc spired the apostles to preach the word of God. The apostles were rather ignorant men prior to the coming of the Holy Ghost but after that they found themselves with new powers and converted many.
 The priesthood has descended from the teachings of the apostles those they converted, going out and spreading the word still more, he said. A young man does not enter the priesthood as he would enter one of the many lines of business, Father Seiferman declared. He re- ceives Q call from God to follow in His footsteps.
 Naugatuck may esteem itself for- tunate that so many of It's young men have received this call, he as- serted. He praised the parents uf the young priest, MT. and Mrs Fred- erick Schaffer of Trowbridge place. for the sacrifices they have made In behalf of their son and expressed the hope they will live to sec the son reap the fruits of his labors.
 The church was again crowded. Rev. John Byrnes of St. Patrick's church, Hartford. was deacon: Rev. Joseph Donnelly of St. Thomas church, Waterbury was sub-deacofi, and Rev. James Danaher of Chesh- ire. formerly of Naugatuck, was arch-priest.
 Father Schaffer received Q number of friends at the home of his par ents yesterday afternoon and 6un- day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
|CAMP PROGRAM AT Y CHANGED
New Idea Brings Closer Relation Between Lead
 CTS and COunseIIOrs

The "" Camp with It's large stan of college leaders has developed a new plan for working out the days program which results in Q closer relation between the leader and the counselor, and Q program planned by the boys. Camps throughout the state are interested in the "" camp plan. Parents feel that boys get bet- ter supervision and more careful ifl- dividual attention. The "" camp committee feels that the boys do more creative planning and grow more aS Q result os this plan.
 Tn the old days counselors took a tent of boys and the craft depart ment also, or possibly served as aquatic director or athletic director in addition to taking 6 tent. Gen. erally the department was well handled, the tent was neglected.
 The "" camp has doubled tta staR although 1t is expensive, and asks tent leaders to spend the entire twenty-four hours of each day with their boys. Department heads do not take tents. Tent leaders who have any particular responsibility such as archery do 1t only when 1t fails to interfere with the plans of the tent to which he Is assigned. The arch- cry instructor would teach archery only in his section. Camp is divids cd into three unites. Juniors Bell years; Middlers, 12-l4 years; and Seniors, 15-2l years)
 Following out the same theory of giving the leader @ chance to do personal work with his seven boys get to know his associates intimate. ly--the "" camp allows each tent to plan its days activities.
 Tents enter athletic competition, go on hikes, have tent campflres, prepare stunts, build rafts, plan their days program as they will.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
CATHOLIC HIGH
 PLAY TONIGHT
Annie Laurie Chosen By Senior Class for An-
 flual Presentation

The annual class play given by the members of the senior class at waterbury Catholic High school will take place in the school audi- torium tonight. The senior girls of the classical department will give Annie Laurie", 6 three-act play by Will Spence this year. The part of Annie Laurie will be taken by Miss Catherine Wolff.
 The rest of the cast follows: Sir Robert Laurie, Bernadine Supre- nant; Jennie MacLaren, Lorraine McElligott; Lord Ferguson, Betty Canning; Lady Carlyle, Bernice Gudziunas: Sir William Douglas, Dorothy Grifiln; Lord Donald Gre- gory, Olive Rochon; Lady Jane Scott, Maureen Costello; Lord Bruce, Blanche Sakalas; Lady Bruce, Fillmore Nalbnd; Lord Camp bell, Marjorie Fallon; Lady Camp bell, Ruth Milligan; Lord, Irene Radlein; Lady, Vivian Rosa; Lord, Ruth Balchunas; Lady, Helen Mo- riski: Mother Mackintosh, Magda- len Hartung; Ramsey, Helen Jaku- baitis: Meg, Frances Doyle; Sandy, Particia Boxx.
 Music will be furnished by the Park department string ensemble, directed by Michael Pace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
FIRST HONORS FOR
 LOCAL STUDENT

John Dillon, son of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Dillon of Chestnut avenue and Q sophomore ct Yale Medical school, has recently been announced as having received first honors in the board examinations given to second year students. Dillon is 6 graduate of Holy Cross college and will return to Waterbury for the summer recess sometime during the month of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
Schools
 Graduate Big Class
Rev. Thomas L. Crosby Lauds Movement at COnl-
 mencement Exercies at Davenport Hall

North; NH Plain Union: Mary Jane Pierson, Aidamae Holmes, Marcls Feeri, Shirley Armstrong, MarJori, Kissam: St. Johns: Henry Var Horstein, Robert Schlander, Jamci Simpson, Edward Holman, Ray. inond Cook; St. Paul's M. F.: Mil- dred Kaercher, Doris Manson, Laura Seaver, Elizabeth Seaver: South Federated: Shirley Bates, Barbara Mack, Audrey Semple Shirley Rob- inson: Trinity: Gordon Gibson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
GAME FLOURIsHEs IN UTAH

Ogden, Utah (U.P)--0ame is be- coming SO numerous on Utah ranges the livestock industry Is threatened the state planning board reported recently. r;ae number of deer in the state increased from 1i.l00 iil io7O to 100000 in 1884, when the last census was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

Naugatuck, June l--Naugatuck is especially fortunate on the number of young men 1t has had called to the priesthood, Rev. Joseph Seifer- man, of Somervillc, Conn, said at the first solemn high mass cele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

In his Fourth Article on Per- sOnal experiences of half century ago, John Barr, local student of history, traveller and lecturer, tells in . most impressive manner of the ilI.treatment of Indians by
 early settlers and later by the U. s. government. MT. Barr in next Wednesdays contribution, commences . series of articles on the Declaration of Independence, revealing many unusual features of the great document. His writ. ings will be highly prlsed by all lovers of Freedom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
BOMBS FOR SHARKS URGED

Santa Cruz, Cal (U.P.)-City au- thorities are considering a susges- ton that aviation be utilized for ride ding Monterey Bay of sharks by having airplanes drop depth bombs on tho infested regions. The prcs- cncc af the sharks is keeping the salmon fishers from taking their lisual annual hauA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

zatiOn. Dr. Will liam Shepard of B eIlaire, O., who sd m it's that he was ore gunixer of the riders in south eastern ohio, asserted with pride that the black . rObed terrOrlsts cree ated a sensation when they mln- gIed with white- Sheeted klans- men at . Ku Klux encamp. nent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

A terror-inspir- ing band were ese night riders, fOrerun- CTS of the Black Legion, as they gathered at B uckeye Lake, O., during the heyday of the klan. Clad in black robes an d hoods, bearing skull and crossbones insignia, they represented the militant branch of the organi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01

T0lkio, Japan. has one store for every % inhabitants.
The Washington times., 1936-06-30
PROGRESSIVES
PLAN PARTY
FOR 1910
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
Copyright, 1895. by
international News Service

Launching of a new political
party in 1910, either independ-
entity or in a merger with the
Lemke-O 'Brien-Coughlin party, will
be considered at a progressive
conference" soon.
When Senator Robert M. La Fol
lettc (P0 of Wisconsin first an
nounced that Progressives would
be called together after the major
party political conventions, it was
generally accepted as solely a
move to aid the Roosevelt Garner
ticket.
A major interest Of some Of
those who will be leading figures
at the conference, it was disclosed,
is the 1910 instead of the 1885
presidential election.
Formal Call Near
A formal call for the Progress
Sive conference" may be issued
next week. The present plan is to
include the so-called Progressives
Of Senate and House, with a few
Liberals from various parts of
the country.
Senator La Toilette, Senator
George Norris CR) of Nebraska
and others in the conference may
ask for a resolution indorsing
President Roosevelt for a second
term.
The Nebraska Senator already
has announced his support for
Roosevelt. La Toilette and some
others are expected to make for
NAL appeals. At least two promi.
nent congressional ProgreSSives,
it was disclosed, will refuse to
join in an Endorsement Of either
President Roosevelt or Governor
Alfred M. Landon.
BOrah Promised Aid
Endorsement of all progressive
candidates for Congress, regard
less Of party, is also said to be one
of the objects of the conference.
Senate progressives already have
assured Senator William E. Borah
that they will back him for reelec-
ton in Idaho.
Leaders in the Farm-Labor party
In Minnesota, the Progressive
party in Wisconsin and other lib
erals are known to favor creation
of a national third party in 1910.
The Washington times., 1936-06-30

RENO, New, June 30.-Mrs.
Suzanne Silvercruys Farnam, lee.
turer and sculptures, has won an
uncontested divorce from Walcott
Farnam, jr., prominent In New
York and New Haven. The daugh-
ter of the late Baron Fritz Silver
cruys, president emeritus of the
Belgian Supreme Court, alleged
cruelty.
Mrs. Farnam created the Her
bert Hoover bust in the Louvain
Library, Belgium. She was hon.
ored by the late King Albert of
the Belgians in the Order of Leo
pold, a tribute never before given
to such a young woman. Her
husband was a captain in the
American Field Artillery during
the World War. He was graduated
from Yale in 1917. They were mar
ried May 18, 1922, at Brussels.
The Washington times., 1936-06-30
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