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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

HANNAH shrugged. "Plain lo- IL coed, if you ask me. That he could put Up with that thrilling Susie Pratt for housekeeper proves enough. Then look what he called his outlandish house-the House Of Long Shadows. Nobody but a crack wit would ever put such q brand on that kind Of a place. All carved wal- nut woodwork to catch the dust, and those gosh-awful high ceilingsl That house wouldn't be much of q loss, if you did have to let it go, And don't envy Eb 6pratt and his sister, Susie, tryin' to take care oi 1t for you, either"
 But 1t was the pride of Uncle Lyman8 heart. Hannah. He spent small fortune copying the east ern mansions he'd known. He thought nothing was too grand Go build in his beloved mountains. That house and his jewels were the pas- sions of his life"
 "Yep, the Fosdicks always were up in the air about some fool thing. Your Uncle Lyman was the worst O the mess, but even your own father was dreamer. Rest his soul. Lucky for you that your mother was real western woman with her feet on the ground and her head full Of horse sense. Or you might be goIn' round, too. with your ideas in the clouds. What you goin' to do now?"
 Claire had Jumped to her feet as though she had come to sudden decision. I'm going mp to the House of Long Shadows right now, and start looking again. If there's any thing hidden there I'm going to ind it. I've got toi Help me Into my rid- Ing clothes-theTe's Q dear"
 But. Claire. it's past Q o'clock You can't go galayantin' up tO the mountains alone at this time o' night. You wouldn't get there for hours. It's 60 miles from here"
 "Nonsense. Hannah. Remember, I'm going in my car. Not on horse back. fll be q heap sight safer out on the road than here, wasting prec' lous time. Besides. the 9pratt fam ily Is there. They'll take almost as good care of me as you would"
 still Hannah shook her head d0uhtfnlly. Well, fl you're hei to go but this Nick Baum. Does he know about thls--ihis Jewel oT what ever it ls. claire9"
 "I don't know the glTl replied We haven't known Nick 50 very long, you know. but Daddy was awfully fond Of hlm. so be might have mentioned C :"
 "Um," Hannah reluctantly held out ClalFa'a coat. I'm lellln' you, [ got Q huneh about al ihls that aint likln' any too well"
 "Hannahl Your lunches you're worse than an Indian medicine man, GO on to bed alld forget c. I'll send you word tomorrow that I'm all 0kay. Probably Eb Hpgatl'll be com. lng down 0r can send the man" Claire pulled oli q pair of driving gloves "IfenlemheF you taught me yourself never lo be afraid of any. lhlne. nealdea shat on earth could happen lIl sllnll a paaceftll old place as l|le mountain hollse. kth nn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

Closed the roadl You mean the log wGs put therc2"
 Sure. Probably repairing or something. But Bob and l are on the loose, and we'll be t!ckled to death to trundlc you any place you want to go. Feel able to make 1t over to our car2" He helped her to her feet. After n minute she was able to walk unaided, and got into their car to walt until they could move the wreck out of the road.
 When finally they came back she had decided Co tell them why she was going 10 the house in the moun- tains, emitting only her pe!sonal reasons.
 A LTHOUCH she had not seen fA much of Pat Ncgan the last few years. she had always had a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
CHAPTER II

WHEN Claire rcGnined her senses w she was lying on the ground with a coat for a pillow. A young man was bending over her an ailN- iolls frown on his face. For a nm ute she stared confusedly. then a smile of recognition touched her lips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

event If even a pcddler finds his way up there from village" She dropped light kiss on Hannah's nose, and without waiting for any more objections went downstairs.
 AS she passed the library she "A halted a minute and softly closed the door which was half open. She had. been pretty hard on Nick And he had done so much. why couldn't she love him as she had al- ways hoped she would love the man she married2
 She let herself out Into the gar den and hurried to the garage. Here she got her own. little car and soon was threading her way through the trafiic of the city. headed for the road that ran straight as an arrow toward the mountains.
 The way was too familiar to make the trip at night seem an under taking. Hadn't she driven 1t more times than she could remember when she and her father had gone to the House of Shadows to spend the week end? She settled down to a steady pace which would bring her to her destination long before mid night.
 After half an hour the houses be- gan to thin out and small dry farms took the place Of suburbs. The cool evening air Of the open country blew against her cheeks. As always. a jingle of anticipation ran through her when she entered the foothills, with the high peaks hunched dlnily behind them.
 The mountains invariably held that attraction for Claire. no matter how familiar she was with them. For her, nothing could ever take the place Of their changing moods. All the mad. c0lorfll life of the hardy seekers for gold. their tragedies and romances, successes and failures seemed embodied in the towering snow capped erags that Jagged against the skyline.
 That was why going. L0 the old house ln the mountains had always been an adventure L0 the glrl. The IIouse of Long shad0ws-the very name her uncle had given hla home made lt a house of dreams. Here she could live again. in imagination. the exciting days when the little mining town nearby had been a blaze oi hectic life. When fortunes were won or lost In a night and ule haunting quest f0r gold turned the heads Of the steadlest Of men.
 MIOW lhe r0ad began 10 wind " sharply upward eolling about the rugged hlde Of the mountain Higher and higher went inc ear, each Aueceeding l0op ln ule road llfling it above the plains below Soon iha city became a miniature, lwinkllng ialFyland. lis streets 0lil- lined la r0Ns Df tiny points Of light, Claire never tired of this picture, Sine threw hack her head and llllen her lungs with the hfnrlna nlF, Q sellae of exhllaEallon sweeping lalroneh her.
 unconcl0usly she pressed on the acuelegator. The ear leaped forward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
Pat Magan2'

He grlnned. Sure, the very same And what do you think you're lfyiIls to do yourself anyway Wltii one arm he lifted her to sitting posi- ton. while he held flask 10 hel lins. "Jmst Q swig of ihls. and you feel finer than frogs hair,
 Obedienlly the girl swallowed the fiery llalor Presently ahe straight ened am and looked G.bout her hh another young man came out o' "'e darkness.
 How is she. Pat2" he asked.
 "uuess she was just knocked olii for a minute" Pat told him. iaen' with A wave of his hand at the new- conner. "claire, ihls is my hide-klfk' Bob Steele. n mining engineer, wlli' "A good lob believe n of not. tteA snendlng hls vacation lil the itockiea' Mlh Clalre F0sdlck. Bob ! used 70 aim valenilIca and apitbalh at llef when we were GO the grammar school"
 claire smlled and held cut iarr hand rather Aliaklly. "lt0w about my car. MT. Biecie9"
 Ilr sl,ook his head, "I'reliy badly damaped. Front axle busted and A loi of minor casuailles. Someone had closed the road wllh that log We'll have io take you iil our baa wherever yon were going. Mis- aAoe- dlok, We heard the smash and came back"
 Claire turned startled eyes on Pat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
JESSE OWENS IS
 GOING ON SCREEN

Columbus, O., Aug. 2o.--(UP)-- The flying feet that carried Jesse owens to four olympic triumphs and listed i2 worlds marks beside his name may shuttle across the screen or stageboards within tho next few months, but without tak- ing their owner out of amateur competition.
 Larry Snyder, the prematurcly grey Ohio State track coach, re- Voalcd today that his No. protegc would not automatically retire from the amateur ranks if he accepted ono of his screen, stage or radio offers.
 Snyder, who was one of the fig' ures in another celebration in honor of owens here yesterday, said the preliminary drafts of tho offers did not cast him in the role of q run. ner and that consequently he did not believe 1t could be interpreted that Jesse was capitallzlng on his track fame.
 owens. accompanied by his wife and Snyder. leave today for Cleye- land then he'll go to New York for Q final inspection of tho offers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

Approximately 300 Waterbury Au- NoEnohile owners face tho loss oe their license plates after Tuesday oe next week for failure Co pay taxes on their vehicles. The 00~day period oe grace given by the city expires Mon- day, and Tax Collector William En- his will then begin preparation of the list Of delinquents to be sent to Hartford for acton.
 Under Q law passed by tho last session of the General Assembly lt as provided that the tax collector In each town shall submit annually to the motor vehicle department Q list of cars on which taxes have not been paid. The department then re- vokes the registration of tho otRend- ing car owners and the plates will not Do restored until after tho de- pArtment iS shown 0 receipt indlcat- Ing that tho tax has been paid or Q certificate Of abatement.
 Local taxes were due May l, and eax payers are not listed as delin. quents till after June 1. They arc then given on additional 60 days of grace. Other towns are not as lenient AS Waterbury, and Q number of communities have already sent In lists Of car owners who failed to pay taxes on their vehicles.
 WAtertown has already submitted a26 automobiles on which takes were not paid, Other communities nearby have also submitted their lists and the owners of tho cars face revo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
KNOX CALLS COP
 DRIVE CRUSADE

Burlington, Vt,, Aug, 2O,-(UP)-- Tho republican partyS November battle was termed . crusade" today by Frank Knox, z, o, D. presidential nominee, aS he continued Q cam paign tour calling for appearances in four more New England states be- fore Labor day,
 Before c cheering republican audi ence here last night, Knox devlated from his prepared text to say that "this Is not e political campaign. We are in e crusade to save America" i"
 The candidate planned to spend tho weekend at his Manchester, N. F., summer home before boarding Q special train next week for Q series of campaign speeches in Connecti- cut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine.
 In his talk at the national guard armory here, Knox hit at New Deal "fanaticsm" and served notice on Democratic National Committee Chairman James A. Farley that If Q republican attack on "evils" of the present administration could be con- strued as "a dirty campaign" Farley could make the most Of t."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

"Boondoggling" is not in evidence on any of the local WPA projects This statement was made yesterday afternoon by state WPA officials fol- lowing 6 tour of inspection which carried them to every section of Waterbury. Mayor Frank Hayes headed the inspection group which was made up of state WPA heads, representatives of tho city engineers ofiice. Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming and members of tho boards of aldermen, finance and public works.
 Although there were 70 WPA projects to bo visited the group did not complete It's program. It was brought out at tho meeting which followed tho inspection tour that tho citys new athletic field will not be finished for another two months. This statement was made by WpA Engineering Supervsor William E' Kennedy following c question by Al. derman Edward j. Fitzgerald.
 Waterbury, declared the WPA Of. flcials, is getting more out of itS WPA Investments than aHy other city in the state. The projects arc operated efficiently in tho city, they agree, in fact, tho said, the best Of any city in the state.
 A statement by one of the WPA ofiicinlS that tho government pays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
IRISH AMERICAN
 PICNIC PLANNED
Scheduled for Sept. 20; TilIie Grey Is Featured
 Performer

Many new and interesting features will make their appearance at the second annual picnic of the Irlsh- American Social club, to he held Sunday. September 20th, at L.ake- wood park. One of the principal at- fractions will be Q Quolt tournament in which entries will he accepted from several local church societies as well as other groups and organi- Satlons. Further arrangements in regards to the tournament will be completed at Q meeting of the gem eral committee which will meet on next Tuesday night at club head quarters, 90 Field street.
 Miss Connecticut, in the person of Tillle Grey of this city, is ex- peoted to appear in a fancy diving exhibition and at this time 1t is be- lieved that the committe will suh- init an interesting program to mem- bers of the club Rt their next gen- eral meeting to be held at Kicks hall on Friday evening, September llth. Members of the aux, Hilary will attend this gathering which will be followed with Q social.
 The committee appointed at last nights meeting is as follows:
 Jams Carr, Raymond Tanning, Henry Mc0rath, E, Vincent Ma lony, Edward Loughrain, ST, Arr thur J. Lunny, Harry x. Cashin, Edward J. Fitzgerald, James NeAgle, Thomas Reidy, William Flt2ell, Michael Lynch, Michael Doyle, Thomas O'Connor. Michael Fitx- maurice, William o'Neil, John 0'Sullivan. Robert Coughlan, Frank Keaveney, Joseph MWlVille, Fred Carr, Dr, John Freney, Attorny Vincent Soully, Frank I. Green, of the Chamber of Commerce, D. T. Harrington, ST. Judge John F. Me- 0rath, Thomas Denihan. William Boyle, John MoEIugh, Harry Fruin, Robert Mccarthy, Henry Smithwick and Joseph Brett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
NORDEN'C KIDDIE PICNIC SUCCESS
Fine Athletic Program Run Off Yesterday for
 Fairgrounds

An extensive program of athletic events, games and musical citer- tainment kept more than 10000 chil- dren and their parents thoroughly interested for the whole of Wordcn's Kiddie day yesterday at Lakewood park. Children from all plays grounds in the city were in attends ancc. A special feature Of the day was a soft ball game for girls. 1t turned out to Dc c slugginH match between Fairmount and Washington park, the former team winning 13- l2.
 The results of the other contents which took place are listed AS foi- lows.
 Boxing
 Mike T'iero, %, defeated Tony Valerie, O2.
 George daSton, 90, defeated 4. Monagan, 92.
 William Vallette, ii2, defeated Don Linhard, i09.
 Frank Rtnaidi, i24, defeated
  Philip DiLeo, i22.
 Edward Jamclc, e2, and Bob Lewis, 60, drew.
 Clarence T'asti, %, defeated Ad- olph Manciri, O2.
 Charles Caruso, e0, defeated Bob Dayostino, 100.
 Other Contests The results of other contests held during the afternoon:
 Cracker eating contcsts--Won by W. oagne, orange street, and W. Russitt, St. Paul Btrcct
 Watermelon eating contcsts--. Won by W. Maran, J. Michette and A. Donate.
 Pie eating contests Won by W. Maran and W. gadowBki.
 Sack races--Won by l. Muciaro, A. Nauit, ]. NauisscWicz, Y. Gagfie. Final won by ]. Muciaro.
 Whecibarrow race-Won by ". Kenney and D. Dowd.
 Nursing bottle Contestg-IWcn by Howard Rochow and Antolnette Pizzo.
 Paper bag Shotput-Won by N SnnitherB.
 Candle race-Won by w. MarI- nara.
 Peanut Taces--Won by J. 0Fosso and c. Golden.
 shoestring derby -- Won by T. 0rusto.
 Shoe racos-Won by W. Kcnnoy and D. DoWd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

ernor have Increased despite claims of progress by States At- tornoy Hugh M, Alcorn of Hart ford and former Congressman John a, Tllson of New Haven. The latter is not actively seeking the nomination but will accept 1t if the convention SO desires. AlCorn is tho only other active candidate.
 The victory of the Thomas J. Ryle faction over the forces Of Mayor Phillips of Stmaf0rd ih the dmo0cratlC caucuses during the past week k being pointed to as m indication 0f Phillips decline In nOwer. At the same time Phil- Ilps Is going ahead with his drive for tho democratic congressional nomination In tho fourth district.
 There k some doubt whether or not ex-governor John IT. Trum- bull will be back in the state in time to act as temporary chairman of tho republican state convention. He is now at q camp in Maine where he is resting up because of his poor health, If he does not get back in time somebody else will have to be picked to serve as temporary chairman. Charles Coe of Greenwich will be the per- manent chairman of the session.
 
 Mrs. Alfred BrOuascau of Green wlch, former presldcnt-gcn of thO Daughters of the American Revolution. has come out with an endorsement Ol Land0n for pres- ldant. She fears that under Che New Deal we are being led Into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
CHESTER HAVING
 CELEBRATION

Chester. Conn. Aug. 20--(uP) --- Chester went into the second day of It's centennial celebration today following greetings by Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross. State Senator Benjamin Harwood and pr. Robert c. Dem- ing, New Haven, member of the state board of education.
 Hundreds of persons thronged tho gayly-decorated streets Of the town at opening ceremonies of the cen- tennial last night.
 Cross joined with Dr. DemIng ln praising the states inheritance from its founders. The governor traced the history of this town back to earliest Roman days.
 Senator Harwood, chairman Of tho centennial committed. greeted the throng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
No "Boondoggling"
 Seen In Waterbury
City, WPA Officials Inspect Local PrOjects-Leary
 Disputes WPA Share of Expenses

90 per cent of tho cost of federal relief jobs brought q denial from Controller Daniel J. Leary. The WPA officials then explained that what ho meant was that when c WPA job is approved tho govern. inont agrees to pay 90 per cent of the estimated cost, most Of this ex- pense to Dc for labor.
 Controller Loary declared that the city pays about % per cent of the cost of the WPA projects when the jobs are about finished. Hc ex. plained that the City's trucking bill has jumped from 9i,400 to 94,40o weekly as c result of WPA actiVi. ties and added that there are I30 supervisors on WPA jobs paid for directly out Of tho city's treasury.
 The group agreed to hold another inspection in tlIo near future and visit the projects not reached yes. terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
ALLISON, vANRYN
 IN FINAL BATTLE

Chestnut Hili.. Mass, Aug, 2o.-- (UP)-Wilmer Allison of Austin, Tex. and John Van Ryn of Phila- dolphia, winners Of every outstand- ing doubles tennis title In the world during the past decade, bring their partnership to Q virtual close today as they bid for their third national championship. Tho veteran internA- tionAlista, who are about ready for retirement, meet Don Budge and Gene Mako of California in the final for the Soeon successive year and this time, with the experience of on added years campaigning ct homo and abroad, tho pacitio coast pair are the favorltes.
 Budge and Mako, young Davis Cup stars, have met the defending cham pions ten times to date In l9S0--in tke south, the east and oVOrsoAs--- and each time have boen victorious, But Allison and Van Ryn, cham pions in 1881 and 1885, arc hopeful ot retiring the present doubles chai- lengo cup by winning Q thirt' log and will call on every resource to upset tho dope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Policemen Coming
 Home From College
Training Courses at Harvard End TOday--0rads tO
 Aid in Putting Over Fall Courses Here

Three Waterbury policemen will complete thsir training course to- day at the Now England Traffic school sessions held for the past two weeks at Harvard uniVersity under the direction of nationally known authorities on traffic prob- lens. The WaterburIans are cx- pected to arrive home tonight or tomorrow and will resume active duty Monday. They are sergeants Patrick Foley and Charles Mc- Weeney and ratrolnan Joseph Me- Evoy.
 The information gleaned fin the short but intensive couTso will be put to practical advaatage ID Waterbury later in tha fall when Lieutenant r. M. Kreil.!. Of the Eve anstown, IT., police department, wise it's the city to organize special accident squad fin the police de- pertinent. The three Waterbury graduates are expected to assist the traffic expert in the work. Lieuten- ant Kreml was one of the inStruc- tors at the Harvard colliDe.
 More than 100 policemen from oil sections of New England at- tended the sessions the past two weeks. The course received the ens dorsement of the International Az" sociation of Police Chiefs, the Con- necticut Police Chiefs association, the Connecticut state department of motor vehicles and the New Eng land governors trafflc committee.
 Lieutenant Kreml will come to Waterbury, October % and will rec main two weeks for the organizat ton of the traffic squad. Preliminary tests for the purpose of selecting the most adaptable members of the DO. lice department as candidates for squad membership were held Thurs- day ct Crosby high school and Simi- lar tests will be conducted for Tee maining members of the force later.
 seventy-six policemen reported to take the examinations under the de rection of Captain Ray AShworth, of the Wichita, Kansas. police de- partment, and were reported to be greatly interested ir the tests. Men1- bers of two other piatoons will be given the same examination at c later date, according to Superinten- dent of Police William J. Roach.
 The accident squad will Do sclect- cd from Q group of 20 or 90 men after the conclusion of the training period conducted by Lieutenant Krcml. It will probably number 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
PRESIDENT OF
 CONN. STATE BAR

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 20.--(UpJ--. Former State Attorney General Warren E. Burrows, 0Fot6ii, will Do the next president of the C0nnCcs ticut State Bar association, States Attorney Hugh M. Aicorn said last night.
 Aicorn, retiring president of tho association, said Burrows election will take place during tho annual meeting Of thc group here on next Thursday and Friday.
 The former attorney general is & vice-presidcnt Of the association, and C former U. B. district court judge for Connecticut. Among tic speakers at next weeks meeting will Do Justice Philip j. McCook Of tbe New York supreme court and Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the Connecticut supreme court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
ITALIAN VETS
 MEET TOMORROW
Expect to Approve Plans of Committee Arrang.
 ing for Convention

The Connecticut State Depart Ment of Italian American World War Veterans will meet at Liberty Hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 p. m. to approve the plans of the oonVen- ton committee, who is making Nr- arrangements for tho second annual state convention to be held at Hart- ford on September 26, 90, and 27.
 Plans for the meeting were dis- euSSed At tho Florlo Post meeting held last night, presided by Com mander Angelo PosSemAto, who is the state senior vice commander.
 on account of an invitation rec oeiVed by tho Florio Post and tho State Department to attend the out. Ing being held by the Duee Society at Lakewood Park, no entertainment will be provided for the visitors, but all win go to the park, where they will Do entertained by the Duce Society.
 Several of tho state officers, in- State Department Com mNnder Daniel D'AleSSandre are to speak at the outing.
 Five new members were admitted for membership 0t last nights meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
FIXTURES VALUED
 AT $400 STOLEN

Apparently using G key to gain entrance, thieves last night or eariy this morning stole fixtures valued between S4O0 and $500 from . stors age room on Spring street used by
 the Deif1ar Candy company of e6 East Main street Detective Wiis liam Foley, who investigated, said that fixturoS recently brought from Hartford by tho company were store cd at the warehouse. The loot iii- cludcd two National cash registers and two weighing machines.