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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
|TRASKSH HONORED AT HOUSE PARTY
Couple Observe Twenty Years of Welded Bliss
 Given Greenbacks
MIDDLEBURY
CorrespOndenls Eleanor Read
 Telephone s-ooSs

Middlebury, Aug. 2e--A greenhack shower was given recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. George W. Trask in honor of Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Trask who observed their 20th wedding anniversary. Refresh- ments were served and games, sing ing and dancing were enjoyed. Those participating were: Mfr. and Mrs. Elmer TraSk and son, Ray- mond; Mrs. Martha Trask, Mfr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and granddaugh- ter, Charlotte; Mir. and Mrs. Will liam Smith and daughter, Jean, Mir. and Mrs. Louis Smith and daugh- ter, Genevieve, Mir. and Mrs. pat- rick Sugrue and children. Patrick, Jr, and Catherine, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Steers, and son, Charles, Jr. and MT. and Mrs. George Trask, and Wilbur and Miriam Trask.
 Returns Home
 Mrs. Stanley Johnston, who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Sterry for the past week, has returned to her home In Purdy, N. r., with Miss Alice Woodruff of Devon, who has been the guest of Mrs. John Sterry for several days 'so.
 Masses will be celebrated by Rev. RA 'mond J. Kennedy ct the Church of St. John of the Gross at Q and II o'clock tomorrow morning.
 No services are scheduled for, the Congregational church until sep- tember s.
 Mrs. Chamberlain Hostess
 Mrs. Warren L. Chamberlain of Hillcrest entertained ct her home Monday evening at buffet lunch- con and variety shower for Miss Dorothy Chamberlain, whose wed- ding to Lawrence A. Richard of Waterbury, takes place this after noon.
 Those presents were: Mrs. Louis Richard and Miss Ethel Richard of Deer Island, Bantam, Mrs. Clifford Bronson of Bethlehem, Miss Kath- rine Willard of Bantam, Miss Anna Lau, Mrs, Adalph Schneider and Mrs. Earl Tracy of Waterbury, Mrs. Q. M. Harmon, Mrs. John Ivory, Mrs. George Noble, Miss Jean Mc- Intyre and Miss Miriam Chamber lain of Middlehury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

pertinent ofilces today showed that there are fifteen local boys in the camps ct the present time. It was also stated that out of the 66 boys who just enrolled in the eco dur. ing the last enrolment period there might have been several sent to these camps. There is no check on this matter to date.
 The closing of the camps did not come as complete surprise to Wa. terburians who have been con- nected with the placement of local boys for the past year for several rumors have been circulated in connection with this move during the past six weeks. The first appeal to keep twelve camps open was successful but 1t s now believed that no further appeals will be to any avail.
 The number of camps in the state is to Do cut from twelve to ten and the camp ct Kent Is the second in Connecticut which will feel the axe of the administration. Protest by Senator Augustine Lonergan to eco Director Robert Fechner early this month against the closing of Camp Roberts was unavailing. Walsh Transferred
 The veteran supervisor of CCC camps, Captain James P. Walsh of Waterville street, who has been in charge of Camp Roberts, is to be transferred to Goshen, according to the report.
 Belief that abandonment of the two camps would prove . consider. able detriment to the program of forestry work in the state was ex. pressed by Austin F. Hawes, state forester, who has had charge of tho forestry work ct Camp Roberts. Hc said:
 T don't suppose we can offer any objection if tho government is re- trenching. We appreciate having Camp Roberts and the other eco camps in the state. A great deal Of good forestry work has been done through them. At Camp Roberts, our work of exterminatine the gypsy moth in the vicinity b not com. pleted and will probably be carried on by the State since there are no other eco camps in the neighbor- hood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
0AKVILLE Cosrespondenti Mae Wi'la Babit 1877 Wetertewn Avenue

oakviile, Aug. 2s-Followins are the order of Sunday church serv- ices: At St. Mary Magdaiens church Rev. Thomas Mcdarry, pastor, the masses will be celebrated at 7:so, 900 and 10 o'clock. There will Dc c 900 o'clock mass held in the base- ment of the church for the chii- drer.
 At the All saint& church, Reid Hoffman, Lay reader, church serv- ices at 0:30 o'clock. The members of the junior choir will sing.
 At the Union Congregational church, Rev. Oscar Locke, rector Of the church, announces that the regular devotions will be resumed the fifst week in September. sun- day school and the Christian En- deavor society will start the second week of September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
MRS. HICOCK TO ISSUE TICKETS
Transportation Problem of School Students to
 Be Settled Soon
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rlgney Cheshire Phone SSa

Cheshire, Aug. 2e.-The distribu- ton of tickets for transportation of high school pupils will be in charge of Mrs. Henry Hicock in the ab- serice of Principal Bertram Dodd of the Humiston school. Labor day is the day get for the distribution and the same hours as usual will be ob- served in issuing the tickets to the pupils who attend the various high schools in the different classes.
 The elimination of deep drains in the center and the improvement in others has been taken care of by employees of the state highway department. Considerable trouble has occurred every time 6 heavy rain fell and 1t is believed the changes will improve the condition.
 Club Plans Dance
 The Honey Pot Country club will hold a supper dance Saturday eve- ming Sept. {. Mrs. Wilbur J. Moore is chairman of the supper commit tee.
 Miss Olga Hansen of South Chesh- Ire, accompanied by her nephews, Willard Miller, Roy Partino and Alan Howell of Toronto, Canada, has been spending . few days in New York city.
 Carl Olson of South Cheshire k on . trip by automobile through the New England states and Can. ada.
 Miss Eleanor Welton of Bennett avenue, has returned from South Britain, where she was visiting her aunt, Miss Laura Piatt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

The committee in charge of the French peoples portion of the observance of the Connecticut tercentenary in 1895 today voted to turn over Q check for $500, received from the Settlers vil- lage corporation, to Rev. Ernest L. Lamontagne, pastor of St. Ann's church. The check represents Che French groups share of the funds in the village corporations treas- ury when 1t voted to disband.
 Each racial group made . con- tribution when the village was being erected, and when the cor- poratlon closed its books . short time ago 1t was voted to dis tribute remaining funds propor. tionately.
 Dr. Edgar Adams has been delegated by the French group to turn the check over to Father Laniontagne. Dr. Adams will act for Armand Blanchard, who is out of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

usually by minute plants which grow in the water. Tn supplies whose sources are rivers or lakes, such tastes may come from certain in- dustrial wastes. But oil tastes and odors, regardless of their cause, can be removed from water by acti- ysted carbon, c substance many times more powerful as a deodorant than charcoal. More than 1000 cities now use that substance to improve the palatability of their water,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
NOTICE SERVED ON MACDONALD
Highway Commissioner Is Defendant in Superior
 Court Actions
ToRRlNGT0N Correspondent; Thomas Carr Phone Torrington GAS

Torrington, Aug. %. - Several property owners on the West Tor- rington road are bringing suit against John Macdonald, state highway commissioner. They are attempting to prevent the widing of the state highway between the Union Hardware and the bridge on the West Torrington road.
 They claim that the widening of the highway in that section would take property and buildings without compensation. They are appealing from the determination of the boun. daries and ask the court to establish true boundaries. The case will be returned to the superior court the first Tuesday of October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Reunited With Infant Daughter

Despite the apparent displeasure shown in 3-months-old Diane Carol Lucas wailing, it was a happy reunion as Mir. and Mrs. Herman Lucas of Chicago re- covered their infant daughter who had been taken from her unattended carriage while Mrs. Lucas was shopping. An un- identified telephone call re- vealed the place where the baby was found, wearing new clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
CIVIC PRIDE BRUISED SLIGHTLY

Harrisburg, Ja. (up)--It took the Chamber Of Commerce here 90 hours to check Up on the number of bridges in this ii-square -miie city to answer . citizens question The Chamber reported Harrisburg'i 00,000 population walks or rides ovei % bridges or viaducts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
AUTOS RISE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town (UP) - More people own cars in South Africa than pay income tax-five times as many. The Union office of census and statistics publishes . report showing that while only 4e,0ol South Africans paid income tax last year, there were i,4oe motor vehicles in the country, of which 240.T24 were cars,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Mambruno Chosen By
 Italian Democrats
Popular Young Member Recommended By Club for
 Office of Iectman--Campaign Rally Arranged

The Italian Democratic Club at meeting last night, gave it's unanimous endorsement to Victor Mambruno candidate for seectan the democratic ticket If Mann bruno is named by the party he will take the place on the
 ticket of Seectman Domenic Barber candidate for city sheriff the fusion party ticket Mr. Mambrunos name will be presented to the committee by the Italian Democratic Club and the probabilities that the nomination will 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Judgment Suspended


 Louis silano, 90. 147 Laurel Hill appeared in the city court yester- day morning because the owner of the truck which he was driving failed to pay the property tax on the vehicle.
 The truck was recently purchased and the registration of the truck was to be transferred to it but due to mix.up whereas the property tax was not paid the transfer was rec fused. Silanio not aware of the mix-up became involved in an ace cident ct the intersection of Har- winton avenfue and East Albert streets.
 Hiss attorney. Judge John M. Bailey. entered c plea of nolo con- tendere on charge of driving with improper registration and Judge James J. Hogan suspended judg. fnefit on payment of costs.
 The other driver involved, Ken. meth schuit, go, of New Milford, pleaded guilty to the charge of vio- lating the rules of the road and paid the fine of s6 with costs.
 Edward Noonan, 267 Litchheld street, was found guilty of breach (. the peace and was fined 6 with cocts. He was taken Into custody following . disturbance on Water street.
 To Leave for New Britain 
 The St. Peters Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps are expected to leave for New Britain to take part in the Italian- American World War Vet. erafiS convention. They will lead the Torrington veterans in the parade. A platoon of Torrington police will also be included in tho local unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
rMBrBER USES RED LANTERN

Haverhiil, Mass, (Up)--fEis fear of being run over" landed Roy Jones in jail. Jones was found by Patrolman John J. Butler lying ip an alley with c gallon Jug of cidei at his feet and Q red lantern glowing by his head.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
UNOFFICIAL STRIKES

London (UP) - Last year in Great Britain industrial disputes not recognized officially by, tho trade unions concerned involved about 2l0,000 workers and lasted about e0o,000 working days, Ernest Brown, minister of labor, announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
(By Ray Fitzpatrick


 There exists . strong possibil- ity that during the 1o37.30 fiscal year the state of Connecticut, for the first time since iD30-3i, keep it's accounts in black ink. Gov. ernor Cross seems determined to have the state balance it's bud- get this year, and thus far he has been successful.
 Under the reorganization moves adopted by Connecticut's General Assembly this year, the governor supervises expenditures. Each de- partment is given c fixed amount of funds to carry 1t through the year. If . department starts spending too much, 1t nas to re. trench, because there's not much chance that any more funds will be forthcoming. This explains the recent wholesale dismissais in the state department of motor vehicles.
 The major financial problems that confronts Gov. Cross at the moment Is the raising of funds 90 inst old age assistance pay- ments may be continued at an average Of 90 weekly. Welfare Commissioner Frederic Q. Walcott says that funds provided by the assembly are not enough to make possible the continuance Of week. y payment Of e and says that the weekly amounts may have to be reduced to sS. The governor, and the public, are against this reduction, but it is up to Mir. Cross to find th eneeessary funds.
 The local political situation during the week developed no startling changes. The republican, independent democratic fusion forces continued their campaign work, which hes been underway since July. The democrats held c formal primary, but only one vote was cast since no ticket opposed to that of the regular organiza. ton had been filed. The demo. crats have yet to hold their city, town and school conventions, and hence have not yet presented . ticket of candidates In the biennial city election in October.
 Despite the early date at which the fusion party named It's can. didates, the democratic organlsa- ton has not been at oil hurried. Leaders of the party believe that three CT four weeks of cam. paignlng befose . local election is enough. and refused to let the early date of the fusion nomlna. ton lead them to change their strategy.
 The belief Of the democratic or. ganization iS that the most of. fective campaigning in c city cleo. ton is done in tho weeks just be- for the voters 60 to the polls. The starting of q campaign too early, they feel, makes for c battle that has the voters tired and bored on election day. They feel furs thermore that c campaign that is too long results in the sfnergenoe Of minor and indicating Issues.
 This strategy has proved suc- cessfui for the democrats in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

All grain merchants of Germany have been ordered to offer to the army 10 to 20 per cent of their rye purchases and 50 per cent of their oat acduisitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
IRIand Reunion

The Iiiiand family will hold It's 2Sth annual reunion this afternoon at the home of Mrs 0. R. fffiand. Fast Litchfeid. The program of the reunion, at which about 100 are expected, will include q turkey din- ner and . business meeting with election and . picture of the family will Dc taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Seasonal quiet reached the dia. mond market of Belgium earlier than usual this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
WPA Allotment Approved

Congressman ]. Joseph Smith an. nounced yesterday that the presi- dent approved of an allotment of 4i2,i00 for the continuance of the Fuessenich Park by the WpA in Torrington. When the controller general gives his approval the money will become available, sub. ject to instructions by the state WPA ofiice in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

of sewers on Springs and i,irge streets and for repairing and oiiing Barton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
ITearlngs by CIly Council

Hearings as to sewer work, line and grade on Weaver and Wilfnot streets were conducted by the city council Thursday. Also received were petitions for the instaiiment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
=. The Political Parade :.

YAbtD Dub bu1B year " VIII DC put to real teSt The fusion party workers have been busy for a month already, . month in which the democratic campaigning has been practically nil. Election day will show which side is the wiser.
 The state liquor control com. mission has been the butt of some caustic criticism these past few years, yet 1t more or less invari- ably manages to do something else that evokes an indignant or sarcastic Cor both) reaction. It would seem that past experiences would have made the commission weary, but such Is obviously not the case.
 Witness the action of the com. sion Q few days ago in announce Ing a regulation prohibiting worn. on from being served liquor at a table within three feet of a bar. The last session of the legislature legallzed drink at the bar in res- taurants and hotels by men, but but did not grant such permission to women. The law was clear and well-publicized, yet the commis- sion now announced c regulation which, in effect, amends the law.
 Why three feet? Why not three feet, six inches, or 10 feet or 20 feet7 Only Che commission knows the answer. Of course we can pre. sunie that since this regulati was announced, restaurant and hotel keepers have been busy with tape.Hneasures, moving their tables about 90 that none Is within three feet of the bar, to make absolute. ly certain that, . woman taking Q glass of beer or . cocktail does not do @ in the mo woman's land" which the commission sets up.
 The regulation brings up some very interesting possibilities. Per- haps soon the commission will rule that customers must drink with their left hand, and with the little finger held just 50. Or how about c nice little rule obliging drinkers to quaff the contents Of their glasses while standing on one foot tthe commission would no doubt decide which one) and playing the zither with the hand not being used to hold the glass for said quaffing.
 Now that the women have been taken care of, perhaps the com. mission will oblIge with . regula. ton making every man who drops into . restaurant for . drink stand on . chalk line . certain distance from the bar, say i2 or iS inches. If he steps of the line he would Dc asked Co leave, or the permittee operating the establishment would find his permit revoked.
 Probably some daring female souls have already dared the wrath of the commission, so that years from now they can say to the grandchildren: "once, chil- dren; I actually had c glass Of beer within three feet of c bar.''
 And the youngsters viii look Up adfniringiy at her-the hussy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
SPARTAN MEMBERS WIN FAIR PRIZES
Local Members in Cred. Mabie Showing at West
 Goshen Event
WATER RToWN Correspondent, Mary ceserove
 Phone 07S

watertown, August 2s. - Church ness: St. Johns church--maSses as T, e:i5 and 10. and in Bethlehem at il a. m. There will be confess sions Thursday afternoon and eve. ming in preparation for the first Friday. Friday masses will be at B:30 and TOO a. m. and there will be Sacred Heart devotions Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The chil- dren from St. Johns school will re" celve communion on the first Friday.
 Father Calvin has returned from c weeks retreat at st. Thomas sein- mary at Bloomfield. Father Disco will leave on Sunday for Bloomfield fora weeks retreat.
 st. Johns school will open for the fall term on September 6.
 The Congregational and Metho- dist churches will hold c combined service in the Congregational church at ii:00 6. m. Rev. William Davis will be in charge.
 Services in Christ Episcopal church will be at ii:00 c. m.
 Grace Wheeler Neat
 Every member of the Spartan l-H Club won prizes at the Litch. field County 4-H fair in the Ameri- can Legion Home in West Goshen, Thursday. The prizes were re- ceived for canned products and cooking. The club was formed early In the spring and consist of young girls between the ages of 10 and l3 years. Miss Alice Baldwin Is the leader of the group.
 Grace Wheeler received first prize for the neatneas and accuracy of the clubs secretary book. and third prise for asparagus and third for carrots. Ann Reinhold = first prize on canned blueberries and second prize on canned beets. Shirley Jud. son - first prize on string beans; first on rhubarb, second on layer cake, fourth on carrots. Marion Gillette third on asparagus and third on carrots. Natalie Purvis- third on asparagus and third on canned meat, second on apple sauce, third on greens, third on variety canned vegetables, third on brow1l- les, first on pudding, second on Ball Brothers contest, second on rope halter.
 The first prize was 7B cents, sec- ond prize 90 cents, third prize 2b cents and fourth prize . box of Good Luck can rubhers.
 Bernard DiaEys was honored ai party at his home in the Winne- imaug district recently It was his 18th birthday. During the evening games were played, c grab.bag being featured. Alfonso Ambrose won the prize in the donkey game. asfresh- nierits were served, and after the party the guests were taken to Quaker Inn on the Watertown road for soft drinks.
 Those present were Dorothea Synott, Ailastasia Bensavage, Natalie Mautifio, Mary Neyerdauski, Midgie Aloha, Frances sarolis, Marcellt Neverdauski. Mary Burneakis Gladys Diamonds, Mildred Biazys Aldona Blazys. Edward O'Keefe, Neal Holland. Fred DelBado, Ken. meth Beveredge, Stanley BeveredRe stanley JAnuaka, Meiky Hurneakis William zanAvich, Alfonso Ambrose Hiil Archer, William Asevicas, Fran- sla synott' Jre Wa)ter n!esgA John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Tivo eco Camps Ln State
 To Be Abandoned Oct. 7
into the war.

Camp Roberts. the Civilian Con- servation Corps camp ct Thomaston where hundreds of Waterbury boys have been enrolled since Its estah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

The Congregational and Metho- dist churches will hold c combined service in the Congregational church at li:00 6. m. Rev. William Davis will be in charge.
 Services in Christ Episcopal church will be ct ii:0o c. m.
The Washington times., 1937-01-27
CASA GRANDE TO PLAY TIME DITTIES AT PARTY

style. Nils and Nadyns do some
romantic waltz numbers while Yer
non and Vanoff, Evelyn Knight,
Nella Lobin, and Nanacy Leeds
complete the floor show.
Arthur Kay still heads the show
at La Paree and his crazy antics
occasion plenty Of applause. Sup
porting him are Heather and
Blackstone in q Viennese waltz;
Ozzie Swanson in a novelty rope
trick dance: Roscoe and DuBarry,
juggling artists; and Lane and
Carroll, dance duo.
"GOOd Luck Eddie" EIkins must
have picked q couple Of fOur-leaf
clOverS when he lassOed Bill
Owens, his ace vocalist. As Ed
die tells the story, it was some
years ago in a New York hotel
when q sporty looking chap ap-
preached him and asked for q
chance to sing. Eddie waved him
away, but q crowd having gath
cred insisted that the boy sing.
He did and then disappeared
into the crowd after causing
quite . sensation with his war
bling. Some months later, FL
kins came upon him in . book
ing office and q deal was made.
Now Owens just can't do enough
singing for our Mr.. Elkins.
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Boulevard Farms on the Mt.
Vernon Memorial Highway will
hold a special Presidents Ball
Saturday night, giving 10 per cent
of its gate receipts for the Succor
OF flood refugees and to local
hospitals to aid crippled children
=. Hamilton Hotel and Wardman
Park Hotel will doll up for the
gala festivities Saturday. Both
places will be at full blast for the
parties held to raise funds for
crippled children.
Emory Daugherty and his
orchestra win play for the
COcOanut Groves Birthday Ball
Saturday. The Mac Sisters, .
versatile musical comedy team.
and Charley Jester, former
Organist at Maryland Club Gar
dens, feature the floor show.
The management Of the Grove
announce that 10 per cent Of
the gross receipts taken in to-
night will be given to the Red
Cross for flood relief purposes.
AS usual, the good times avail
able at Volga Boatman are to be
had on this Wednesday night -,
River Bend and Stone Villa Inn
on the Mt. Vernon Memorial
Highway invite your patronage.
k&&
Jack Tarr, whose popular saxa.
phone has been missing from
Sande Williams Carlton Hotel
ork because of Jacks unfortunate
auto accident awhile ago, is back
once more to take his place with
The Washington times., 1937-01-27

the "El Patio" melodiers. A full
program Of dancing and enter
tainment destined to overshadow
all others is scheduled for the
Cartons Birthday Ball Saturday.