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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Veterans Offer Aid
 To Bonus Applicants
Local Organizations to Help Postmaster Identify
 Eligible Ones 1ere-COunCiI Meets May 27

will be made at a meeting of the council Wednesday, May 27, at the state armory on Field street. Coun- ell representatives are Arthur La- Belle, commander of the VFW, Robert F. Birt, post commander of the Legion and Robert Hayes of the DAV.
 A council representative explains that Identification will be establish ed in three ways, the first through discharge papers, the second through a card returned from the office where application was made and the third through government records. Tn many cases, it is point ed out, 1t may be necessary for the veteran to obtain voucher from some one in one of the veterans organizations who can positively Identify him Considerable conftis- ion exists in regard to names, many men having enlisted under names different than their own. It is in these cases particularly that the assistance of the veteranS or- gani2ations is expected to prove of value.
 Postmaster Babin recently assign ed seven employees of the post of- flee saides, at the request of the government, to take care of the ex- pected rush for the bonds in which the bonus will be paid. Government officials estimate that ITS per cent of the veterans will wish to cash bonds within 30 days"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
MUSICAL SOCIETY
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Officers were elected last night at the annual meeting of the Matta- tuck Musical Art society in Masonic temple. Mrs. J. Winifred Beecher was named president, succeeding Mrs. Herbert 0. Taylor. Other offl- cers include: First vice president, Lyman Bunnell; second vice presi- dent, Miss Alice Harmon; recording secretary, Mrs. Ethan Pendleton; corresponding secretary, Miss Mar garet Geddes; treasurer, Mrs. Louis Stocking; librarian, Miss Irene Pilla: historian, Mrs. George Storm; directors, Mrs. Herbert Taylor, Mrs. Frederick Nuhn, Mrs. Joseph R. Neill and Miss Fannie Mccormack.
 The Mattatuck society, according to reports from the recent state con- vention, has sponsored more radio programs than any other club in the state. The next meeting will be held June IS in the garden of the home of Mrs. Frederick Nuhn. Plans were also discussed for a meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Neill in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

In his letter Bishop McAuliffe said, T am happy to give my hearty ap- proval to your plan to raise a fund for Holy Cross Scholarship and wish you every success in your efforts.
 An expressed wish to cooperate in the drive has also been received by club officials from the Waterbury Undergraduate Club at Holy Gross. The letter said in part: We have been following with keen interest the united efforts of our alumni to create a scholarship fund at Holy Gross for students from Water bury. We fully appreciate your unselfish interests in fostering this award and are willing and eager to cooperate in every way possible to help further your plans. -"
 The letter is signed by the follow ing officers: President, William F. Phalen; vice.president, James R. Lawlor; secretary, Robert E. Healey; and Treasurer, Joseph R. Bergen.
 At 5 o'clock this afternoon chair men of various committees, as well as officers, will meet at the home of Dr. Lawlor to perfect final plans for the banquet, as well as to report on the progress of the scholarship fund drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
DR. TOWNSEND
 PUT ON CARPET

Washintgon, May l9.-tUP)- Over bitter objections of his sup- porters, Dr. Francis E. Townsend, elderly $20-a-month pension advo- cate, was asked before the house Townsend inquiry today whether he launched his pension scheme only for "cold cash" and referred to It's advocates as "old fossils". The grey-haired physician denied mak- ing such statements. The commit tee voted four to two that this line of questioning was proper. The al- legged Townsend assertions about "cold cash" and told fossils" were drawn from testimony presented to a thouse subcommittee at Los Ai1- geles. Pierre Tomlinson, whose par- ents were friends of Townsend, quoted Townsend as making the two remarks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
BANQUET PLANNED
 BY SENIOR GIRLS
Mothers, Daughters Are Guests at Annual Gath.
 ering at Pearl St.

The annual Mothers and Daugh. ters Banquet will be held at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House Wednesday evening ct S:30 p. m.
 The Senior Giris under the direc- ton of Miss Inez N. Alexander club director are making elaborate plans to make this years event one to be remembered. The object of the ban- quet is to provide for one great mu. tual understanding, also to spend one evening in Q grand style. To this end Miss Inez Alexander and her girls have molded a program which will appeal to all mothers. The welcome address will be given by Miss Arethea Holmes, president. The response will be made by Mrs. A. Durham. Mrs. L. Spencer and Mrs. R. Hawkins will give short talks. Readings will be given by Miss Louise Holmes. Musical num- bers will be rendered by Plummer Alexander, Jimmie Barros, Miss Johnnie New and Clarence Alex ander. The banquet will be prepared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Team Plans Carnival

RC0uh ABAhD OBHAAVOh Plans for the carnival for the Pontiacs' baseball club were made at @ committee meeting last night at the Knights of Columbus home. Representatives from several con- sessions companies were present and articles were chosen for the booths.
 The carnival will be held May 28, 20 and 30 in the space in front of the Town Hall facing the main road. The affair will open with a parade by the V. P. w. Girls Fife and Drum Corps and the K. of o. Boys Club Fife and Drum Corps. The Hermansohn Liederkranz Sing ing Society will also entertain with several selections the opening night. A colored quartet of spiritual sing CTS will be featured the second night and the Thomaston Marine band will give a short concert. Plans for Decoration Day, the last night of carnival, are incomplete.
 Miss Thelma Atkinson, Robert Elty and Lawrence Voloski have been appointed by the Thomaston Players Guild to select a play for presentation in the near future. The Guilds first offering @ month ago proved very successful. Members of the guild meet bi-weekly and have secured the Veterans of Foreign Wars rooms for their meeting place.
 Anderson in Hospital
 George Anderson, Srp Of Clay street is @ patient at the Waterbury hospital where he IS undergoing treatment.
 Miss Rose Pozzetta of Canaan has accepted Q position at Talley's Grill. Miss Pozzetta is staying at the home of her sister Mrs. Samuel 5peciol on Park street.
 BOwIers Banquet
 The Thomaston Mems Bowling League ended their season with g banquet at Bottelle's Inn in Bantam Lake Saturday night. Prizes were awarded to the Seth Thomas Clock Shop team for first place and Tal- ley's Grill team for second place. Perce Atwood took the prize Tor high average and James Dun for high three strings.
 Following the banquet entertain ment was provided by an orchestra furnished by Frank Considire, own" CT of the local bowling alleys.
 The Master Mason degree will be exemnlified on a class of candidates at the meeting of Union Lodge or Masons at Masonic hall tonight. Harold R. Perry. deputy of Masonic district 3. will be present to make his official visitation. Music will be furnished by the local lodge orches- tra and musicians from the FTank- lin Lodge orchestra of Bristol.
 A social hour will follow the meet ing and refreshments will be serv- ed. A number of visitors from the lodges of the surrounding towns are expected to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Francis J. Kearney, newly appointed manager of the local branch of the Personal Finance O., came here from Meriden where he was manager of the office there for the past three years. He succeeds Albert Martin son, who has been transferred to the research division of the Con- sumers Credit Institute in New York city.
 Mr. Kearney has had consld- erable experience and knowledge of industrial financing. He is a graduate of Worcester Polytech- mic Institute and the Industrial Lenders Technical Institute. At . recent meeting of the Water- bury Association of Personal Finance companies he was elected g member of three executive committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
St. Stan's 'sA.A.
 NewSetteS

A very important meeting of the boys will be held in the clubrooms on East Farm street tonight at 8:30 o'clock. A report on the recent Mothers day party will be given.
 Ted Olschefski, coach of the base ball team, has secured the Boys club team for Q game tomorrow eve-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Bishop McAuIiffe
 Lauds Scholarship
Gives Formal Approval of Holy Cross Clubs Plan to
 MemOriaIize Late Stephen w. Wiby

Hearty approval of the Waterbury Scholarship at Holy Cross College in memory of Stephen w. Wby voiced recently by Most Rev. Maurice F. McAulffe Bishop of Hart ford in communication to Dr. M. J. Lawor, president Of
 the Naugatuck Valley Alumni Association which is spons- bring the fund in this city Owing to the fact that orda- ons are taking place in this diocese Thursday Bishop McAuiffe will be unable to attend the annual banquet of the club which takes that evening May 21 in the Hotel EtAA~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
STRIKE CALLED OFF

Laredo, Tex. May l9.-(UP)-The strike of 50,000 workers on the na- tional railways of Mexico was called off today, according to word received here by J. F. Jiminez, local oftice manager of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Major veterans' organizations represented by the Waterbury Vet erans' council today offered their services to Postmaster Charles A. Babin in identifying the hundreds of local veteranse ligible for the soldiers bonus. Plans for the work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
ICKEs DEFENDS POLICY

Washington, May lo.-(UP)-Pu6- lie Works Administrator Harold l.. Iclkes today testified in district sue prame court in a personal defense of his e20O, 100000 municipal power program against utility attacks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

by Joffre Fogg, assistant to Charles Demo. The walters will be members of the Delta Tau Delta and Metor clubs. The officers of the Senior Girls are President Miss Arethea Holmes; secretary, Lorraine Savage: executive board Misses Helen Gary, Lillian Lindsay and Mary Costa Leach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
1882 CROSBYITES
 TO HOLD REUNION

The annual reunion of the Crosby high school class of 1882 will be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, June II. George Guilbert and Fred Zaborosky are co-chairmen of the general committee. Anne Ciminera is chairman of the ticket committee, and Janice Packard is chairman of the committee in charge of program and entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
.I-k AUXILIARY TO HOLD DINNER
Thursday Banquet Plans to Be Outlined at Regu-
 lar Meeting Tonight

Final plans for the first annual banquet of the Irish- American aux Hilary will be made at meeting of the committee tonight at 20 Field street at S:30 o'clock at which time Mrs. Frank Keavney, chairman, will be the presiding ofncer. The affair will take place Thursday evening at the Court Hotel on Leavenworth street. Refreshments and awarding of prizes for the season recently completed will feature the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Louis Liebeskind, Aldermen Q. Arthur DuBois, Patrick Perriellos William Kolbeck and Francis T. Phillips, Thomas Lepore, Attorney George Crocicchia, Floyd Rasmus- sen, Attorney Michael J. Galullo and Frank H. Bailey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Watertown a,.d announcement was made of @ two plano recital by Mrs. Robin Ogden and Miss Margaret Geddes, the arrangements to be arl- nounced later. Three pupils of Miss Peggy Minnaman presented a num- Der of dances. The group included Ruth Palen, Ann Norman and Lois Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
DIED OF INJURIES

Lynnfield, Mass, May 19-(UP)- Thomas Monahan, 52, of Lynnficld died at a hospital of a fractured skull and internal injuries shortly after he was struck by a truck on the Newburyport Turnpike early today.
 State police, Investigating com- plaints of motorists that a man was walking in zigzag fashion along the pike, arrived just in time to take Monahan to the hospital. Clifford H. Horton of Brookline was operat- ing the truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Circus

Rehearsal for Troop 37's clrcuS was held by the girls at Xavcrian hall yesterday afternoon. Members of the trop working diligently un- der the direction of the Misses Bet ty Sullivan and Gen Phelan will present the circus at the hall next Saturday afternoon and evening. Dress rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
St. Francis 14, st. Ann 1

Ogs FTHIICIb IFb OTs HTHEI
 With Bud Fitzgerald leading the attack for st. Francis with @ homer and two triples, and his battery mate Roger Lynch holding the op- position to four scattered hits, the home team had little difilculty in defeating St. Ann's at Washington park yesterday by the score Of l4-l. St. Francis will take on St. Johns in their next league tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Demand for bicycles in Great Bri- tain is greater than the supply.
 Japan has a skiing craze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
REBEKAHS HOLD
 PARTY TONIGHT
Prize PinOchIe Games 10
 Be Played Following Business Meeting
THOMASTON
 Telephone 71-2. Correspondent, ,. R. Grano

A public card party will be held tonight at odd Fellows hall under the auspices of the Faith Lodge of Rebekahs. The regular meeting of the lodge will be held at 7:30 p. m. preceding the party. Pinochle will be played with prizes awarded for high and low scores for men and women. A social hour and refresh- ments will follow.
 Mrs. Alice Stevens is chairman of the committee, assisted by Mrs. Theresa Braxl, Mrs. Clara Mathes, Mrs. Elizabeth Birchall and Miss Emma Blakeslee.
 Refreshments will be in charge of Mrs. Daisy Hawley, Miss Grace Goldsmith, Miss Frances Cribbley and Miss Mildred Mott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
PLAN HONORS FOR SHAMROCKS
Champions of Holy Name Card Tournament to Be
 Guests at Banquet
WASHINGTON HILL

Climaxing Q most interesting tournament of "45" games, in which about 50 men took part each Mon- day evening during the winter months, members of the Holy Name card teams will gather at a ban- quet on June 8, to bring the season toNa fitting and memorable close. Play in the tournament was com pleted three weeks ago with John FitZmaurice's Shamrocks in first place, closely followed by Mike Cog gins Terrors.
 Captains of the teams met at xaverian hall last night to make preliminary plans for the banquet. Rev. James J. O'Connor, chaplain. of the society, and Sergeant John Phelan were appointed to make all arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

Many members of the club took in the State Polish league banquet in Bristol, Sunday The next social event on the club calendar will be the annual banquet, June 6 Al Mulica, charter member, has ac- cepted a position with @ grocery firm in Torrington.
 Victor Zaborsky, Arnold Perry, Michael KOsinskl and Stetvc. BOrO- way will comprise the clubs newly organized quartet Tommy Lompert of the baseball team lost . bag containing his baseball equip- ment on the way to Fulton park Sunday. If the finder will return 1t to the club reward will be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
FLYING CLUB OPENS DRIvE

Toledo-(UP)-Tne Toledo Avias ton club has opened Q drive for 700 new members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19

The committee on arrange ments for the industrial exhl- bitlOn at Settlers' Village which will be re-Opened Saturday, was named today by John A. Coe, president of the Home Club. The exhibition of Waterbury's manufactured lines last year brought much favorable com. Inent. The committee Is headed by Matthew A. Houston, of the Chase Companies, Inc, and in- cludes w. H. D0wd of the American Brass Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-19
Children nR Mary

Children of Mary
 Rehearsal for the crowning of Mary ceremony, which is to take place Sunday at St. Francis Xa- Vier's church was followed by Q short business meeting by the Chil- dren of Mary's Sodality last night at the chapel. Progress was reported in all arrangements for the annual dinner dance to be held at Wright's Inn June {.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
DEATH TAKES
VIM. A. CORN
Funeral For S3-year-Old
County Resident Will
Be Held Saturday

William A. Corn, S3, died at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. Tom
Bowman, at Rugby, this morning
at Abs o'clock, after an illness OF
some time.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday afternoon from the Tom
Shepherd funeral home at 2
O'Clock and burial will follow at
Rugby. Pallbearers will be seect-
ed from neighbors and friends.
Mr.. Corn was a native of Hen
derson county and had farmed
during most of his life. He is sur
vived by eight children, Mrs: Bow
man, of Rugby; Mrs. W. S. Rolph,
of Greensboro; Mrs. Inez Gulce,
of Asheville; D. A., NJ. c., and W.
NJ. Corn, all of Hendersonville; u:
c.. Corn, of Greenville, S. c., and
w. F. Corn, of Brevard.
He is also survived by one
brother, Frank Corn, of Herder-
sonville, and three sisters, Mrs.
Drury Clark and Mrs. Salley Nc
Ham, of Hendersonvllle, and Mrs.
John Hawkins of Greer, S. G..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
POULTRY MEN
WILL CONFER
Delegation From Here Will
Attend Asheville Ses-
sions Saturday

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the Western North
Carolina Poultry Conference. an
all-day gathering of poultrymen
from the western counties of this
state, to be held at the court
house, Asheville, on Saturday, of
this week.
The conference, under the
joint auspices of the State Ex-
tension Service, and Mountain
Egg Producers Cooperative Asso-
citation, will observe the follow
ing program:
10 to IL a. m.-Annual Meet
ing Mountain Egg Producers Co.
operative Association. western
North Carolina as a Potential
Poultry Center"-C. F. Paris.
Round Table Discussion of Poul-
try Problems.
1890 to 100 P. M.-Directors'
luncheon, Mountain Egg Produc-
ers Cooperative Association.
200 P. M.-"Cooperatlve Mar,
keting as it affects Producer and
Consumer"-Alfred Scarborough:
Discussion-Egg on the Road
to Market-led by 7. 1. Brown.
poultry Diseases and Their
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 3. (UP).
Departmental friction developing
in Gov. Eugene Talmadge's one
man dictatorship of state finance
last night indicated the Georgia
governor is drifting toward a
showdown in his experiment in
budgetless government.
Operating the state without leg
islative sanction for expenditures
through lack of an appropriations
bill, the Georgia governor last
night claimed that, all was well.
"The state is spinning like a
top without any 1886 appropria-
tions," he said.
Despite this assurance, Cover
nor Talmadge came in conflict
with State Treasurer George B.
Hamilton yesterday when the
treasurer refused a requisitioA
from a supreme court Justices
secretary for funds from unex-
pended SURPRISES from 1885 ap-
preparations.
"Any time anybody asks for
funds from the state treasury that
are due them and is not paid, the
state treasurer is going to have to
see me-" said Talmadge.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
By THEoN WRIGHT
United Press Staff Correspondent

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 3. CUP
"A terse communique from the
closed session of the county grand
Jury inquiring into the mysterious
death of blond Thelma Todd
movie coincidence, last night re-
vived hints she committed sui
eide or was murdered.
1T is apparent Miss Todd dld
not die accidentally" Foreman
George Rochester said, after the
inouisitorial body had listened TO
Ida Lupino, brunette actress and
confidante of the comedlenne,
who was the last person known
to have had any significant con-
versation with Miss Todd;
awe are not convinced about
the motive for her DEATH" Roch-
ester said, ''but it is obvious GER
tain witnesses either have con-
cealed things they know, or have
given false evidence"
Sitting glumly in the grand
Jury ante-room. while Miss Lupino
was testifying before the jurors,
was the major figure in tire in
curry TO date-Roland Van West,
the dead condolences business
partner and "best friend" West
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
Georgia Government Drifting Toward
Showdown In Budgetless Experiment

The situation was confusing.
Approximately $1,5O0,000 in un-
expended balances from 1885 ap-
preparations have been transferred
for expenditure in the current
year. With this sum, Talmadge
apparently plans to operate. These
funds, however, are sufficient to
keep the state going only 60 days
at the utmost. =,
Carrying out his boast he could
operate without appropriations,
Talmadge yesterday ordered Ham,
ilton to pay 100000 interest on
the states bonded Indebtedness.
This payment was made from 1885
surpluses, as was a $1,000 pay
ment deposited to credit of Con-
federate soldiers pensions Thurs
day.
Talmadge was led into the ex-
pertinent in extra-constitutional
financing by deadlock in the last
legislature which adjourned with
out passing a general appropria-
tions bill. Pursuing his usual in
dependent course, he declared he
could operate without an appro..
priations act and turned deaf
ear to demands for a special SEES
sion. 30 '.. ts 7'
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
Thelma Todds Death No Accident;
Saw Probe Witnesses Withhold Facts

| has been held under subpoena
since grand jury sessions opened
more than a week ago.
The middle-aged "angeP' of
Miss Todd's roadside eating house
venture Unexpectedly was side
tracked Thursday for Miss Lup-
mos testimony.
The demure brunette daughter
of Stanley Lupino, British film
director, described her last con-
versation with Miss Todd the
night before she died. She said
the happy-go-lucky actress APP,
peared "morose and tired of life. y
The gloomy Thelma Todd OF
the last party at the Troeadero
Night Club, portrayed in fancl-
full and dramatic language by
Miss Lupino, had "saluted her
friends in an outward gesture of
farewell" according to the pretty
She said the comedienne was
"not the gay Thelma we had
known" and that Miss Todd had
"hinted that death would be a
pleasure.
AS Thelma was being taken to
her car, on her last trip home,
Miss Lupino told the grand jury,
Continued on page four)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-01-03
MRS. FOSTERS
RITES TODAY
AT Methodist Church AT
$3.50 P.M.; Interment
AT Oakdale

Funeral services for Mrs. G. w.
Foster, "a, mother of City Com.
missioner B. L. Foster, who died
at her home on South Main street
yesterday about 1 p. M, were be-
ing held this afternoon at 1880
o'clock from the First Methodist
church.
Services are in charge of the
Rev. E. X. McLarty, pastor Of the
church, and burial will follow in
Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers are
j. N. Brunson, Alex Cox, A. w.
Grower, A. V. Edwards, r. r.
Arledge, and Fred S. Justus.
Mrs. Foster was formerly Miss
Pauline Lamar. She was a native
of Aiken county, S. c., but had
been a resident of Hendersonville
for many years. Her husband, G..
w. Foster, died here about year
ago. I
She is survived by two children,
Mr.. Foster, and a daughter, Mrs.
Juanita Clarvoe, also Of Hender-
sonville.