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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
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 surviving one of the six charter members of the club. John Rode meyer, founder and father of the club, was also present.
 Shining pates, representing men important in all walks of life, were present and the majority were call- ed on for short speeches. Edward T.. Page of Stamford was elected pres ident; Frank w. Seymour of Vim sted, First vice-president, William w. Mertz, of Torrington, second vice-president; Irville A. May of West Haven, secretary and William F. Peets of Winsted, treasurer.
 A resolution on the death of Judge Leonard A. Nickerson of Milford, former member of the club was read and passed. Other Water burianS present included E. R. Stew enson, editor r-in-chief of the Re- publican and American; and w. E.. Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

At four parochial school gradua- ton exercises held yesterday after noon and evening, 202 young Water burians received diplomas at im- pressive ceremonies. Appropriate addresses were delivered.
 Rev. John A. Conlan, pastor of St. Margaret's church, delivered the graduation speech and gave out diplomas and awards at St. Mar garet,s schools impressive exercises yesterday afternoon. Forty students received diplomas.
 Laura Magdaline McEale received the highest honors as valedictorian of the class. oJhn Edward Bobbin was salutation and Dorothy Mildred Kane, third in rank.
 Those receiving honorable mention follow: Eileen F. Cavanaugh, Ed ward Francis VaStola, William T. Farrin g ton, Florence Noreen O'Keefe, Leo Patrick Finn, John w. Barrett, Dorothy Helen Barry, Mary Elizabeth Lawlor, Rose Elizabeth Dressell, Marian Jean Foley, Mary Elizabeth Gonya, Anna Ita Moran, Robert Charles Wallin, William Jos eph Britt, Michael Joseph Danaher, James Joseph Long, Mary Elizabeth Campbell and Marcella Marie Greene. -
 The Celtic Cross, given by the lad ies' auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was presented to John Bobbin, Laura McHale and Florence O'Keefe.
 Sacred Heart
 Eighty-tWo diplomas were given out at the Sacred Heart school ex- ercises yesterday afternoon by Rev. Henry Quinn, pastor of the church, who also delivered the annual ad- dress to the members of the outgo- ing class. Rev. Albert Callahan and Rev. John w. Dial of the parish at- tended the ceremonies.
 Marion Margaret Thompson and Irene Lucille Lynch were valedictor- ians and Mary Gertrude Delaney and Vincent Frank Denise, saluta- torians. Honorable mention went to Alessio Dante Caporaso, Beatrice Joan Geigle, Daniel Michael Crosse, Robert Joseph Joy, John Aloysius Kelly, Joseph Louis Naruszewicz, Eleanor Mary O'Rourke, Blanche Lillian Quellette and Dorothy Eliza beth Watts.
 St. Thomas
 At the St. Thomas school exer- cises last evenig, two sisters, Mary, and Irene Mongrandi, received gold medals for scholastic achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

Washington, June 14.-The dif- f1culty of administering a wage and hour law, in the likely event that the pending Black Connery bill is passed, will be considerable.
 It is not expected to be insuper-
 able, however, and one would find
 it easier to magnify the trouble ahead if eight states had not had
 experience administering mini-
 mum wage laws of their own.
 The federal wage and hour bill is modelled closely along the lines of the New York and other state laws. In fact, it was drafted for the most part by the man who wrote the New York law-Ben Co., hen, one of the administrations most important and most retiring brain truSterS. The big difference is that the New York law applied to women and minors whereas the federal law would apply to both sexes. Administration, experienced experts say, would be much the same thing although on larger scale.
 Only a fraction off, the popula-
 ton would be directly affected by
 the bill, since it's estimated that
 about 100000 persons in the in-
 dustrieS to be covered are earn
 ing less than 40 cents an hour,
 and that about 6,0OO,0O0 are work
 ing in excess of 40 hours week.
 The bill leaves local service in-
 duStries and small businesses to
 the states and no minimum wage
 is fixed where annual income ex-
 ceeds $1,200.
 The Senate and House labor committees were told about admin istration phases by Fillmore M. Her rick, member of New York's first minimum wage body and who may be appointed to the proposed Fed eral Labor Standards Board. Mrs. Herrick was former production manager in the textile industry and served with MIRA. She is now New York regional director of the Ma tional Labor Relations Board. She appeared before the committee after John L. Lewis, so her testi- mony was blanketed by the Lewis limelight. Chairmen Black and Con- nery both congratulated her after ward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
MT. and Mrs. Richard McGough
Between pufS

Between puffs MT. and Mrs. Richard McGough of Baldwin avenue, Miss Erna Urich of Putnam street and Joe Whelan Nelson avenue enjoyed recent week end at Camp Twiss in Casco Maine Margaret Cath crime and Emelne Kroe of Central avenue honor the Tower with their first batch of tinfo Many thanks girls for the generous contribution Mary Johnson of the Farawn Johnsons will while away the long sum- hours in local ice creamery Mary will be senior at Waterbury Catholic high next September. Gene Rosei and the Mssus have bought new car and trailer Some class I'll say. .Hennie Despns has bought used Whppe sedan for transportation to and from wa terville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
BALD HEADS MEET
 IN 25TH SESSION
Peter FitzHenry Chosen Member of Board of
 Directors

Peter T. FitzHenry, former comp troller of the City of Waterbury, was the only Waterburian named to the directorate staff of the Bald Head Club of America at the 18th anni- versary banquet Saturday night in the Garfield Hotel, Canaan. About 75 members attended, including Will liam Hart of Falls Village, the only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Chairlady

sional people of the city and state, business men and women, and also persons of the extraction who oc- cupy executive positions.
 It has been asked that all stu dents whether attaining final honors or not be present for the program to greet the guests of honor. Thsi invitation, of course, includes the pupils of St. Joseph's parochial school higher grades. Waterbury Catholic high school, Crosby, Wilby and Leavenworth high schools, and Notre Dame convent.
 In order that the final rating for the establishment of proper po- sitions in the hall may be arranged, students are asked to send a copy of their final averages to a member of the committee which in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. The U. s. National Mu- scum.
 2. Edinburgh, Scotland. 3. An instrument designed to investigate the nature of the radiations emitted by va riOus sources of light.
 4. Maryland.
 5. Five cents for the first ounce or fraction, and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
 6. One- third.
 ,. A political division of Switzerland, corresponding to a State in the United States. 8. Judas Iscariot.
 9. The study of disease as a province of scientific knOwl- edge.
 10. James Fenimore Cooper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
FLOWER OF THE MONTH
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Today we give you the flower of the month, Mountain laurel, ConnecticutS pride, Massed in the woods among the hills So conspicuous it cannot hide. Paley pink or snowy white
 It hangs over rocks and crags, Profuse one sees it everywhere, In clumps, in masses, in Sbags. Switzerland may have its Edelwelss, Scotland its lovely heather, England and Ireland the hawthorn bloom, But when it's rare June weather There's nothing like mountain laurel An eyeful and Connecticut's pride, Massed in the woods among the hills So conspicuous it cannot hide.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

Students of Lithuanian extraction who attained high ranking in their respective schools during the past school year, will be honored on
 Saturday evening at St. Joseph's auditorium during a program ar ranged by the auxiliary to the Lith- uanian Chamber of Commerce of which Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis is presi- dent. Students whose averages en- titled them to positions on the honor rolls will be introduced to the gath- ering, a large percentage of which will comprise the Lithuanian profess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
ST. LOUIS LANDMARK RAzED

St. Louis-(UP)-AnSchuetz Mis-. sion inn, successor to the famous century -old Weizenecker's wine gar. den, went under the wrecker's ham, mer here to make way for a parking lot and eventually a commercial building. Included in the property was the 100-year-old Weizenecker mansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Mt. Carmel Committee

The committee on arrangements for the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to take place next month from the 11th un- til the 18th inclusive, will meet to- morrow night at the community hall of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 7:30 o'clock. John Ortelle is general chairman of the Holy Name society committee with Car mine Etergino directing the activi- ties of the music and fireworks unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Assaunta Outing

ASsaunta Outing
 A large attendance was present yesterday and last evening at the annual outing sponsored by the As- saunta society, held at Bradley orchard, a sit at Highland and Bradley avenues. The program in- cluded sporting events, entertain ment, refreshments and dancing.
 Vincent Mature was general chair man of the committee in charge. Others assisting were: Giovanni Parzaile, Thomas Colasanto, Antonio Ciminera, Salvatore Ippolito, Giov- ami Traglio, Peter Angelicola, Ro- Sario Bellino, Pasquale Carpini, AL bert Montesi, John Favale and John Coberti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
ouoit League Games

The regular contests in St. Pat rick's Holy Name society quoit league will take place tonight on the grounds near the Lyceum at Porter and South Leonard streets. Peter FitzHenry is chairman of the league and games will begin at 2 o. clock. ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Bazaar Closes

The annual bazaar for the benefit of St. Joseph's church closed Sat- urday evening after operations for three consecutive nights. Large crowds attended the event, which was considered to be a financial suc- cess Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus was honorary chairman, aided by Rev. Benedict Gauronskas and Rev. A. Edward Gradeck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
L. c. P. c. Outing

L. V. F. V. UuCmg
 More than 2,000 attended the first picnic of the season sponsored by the Lithuanian Citizens Political club, which took place yesterday af- terncon and last evening at Lith- uanian park on Chestnut hlll road, past Lakewood. The activities which took place consisted of entertain ment, dancing and refreshments. Charles WasilausKas was chairman of the committee in charge and was assisted by Michael Krugelis and John Klikna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

Fairfield avenue. The academic pro- cession proceeding the exercises will start fro mthe college campus and will include trustees speakers, as- sociates, faculty, sctudents and alumni who will be costumed in academic cap and gown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

Rebounds Anne Kilbride is enjoying summer vacation from her studies at Mddlebury College. Next year is her final. Jane Ryan, clerk of her fathers florist shop, is receiving flowers at St. Marys hospital after an appendectomy Bert Henebry is the latest addition to the WATR announcing staff Apples" Murphy is planning quiet summer at Lake Zoars seclusive surroundings. Mert Calvin, president o1 the Young Republican club says his duties chairman of the arrangements for the testimonial to Attorney J. Warren Upson will interfere with the plans of his fellow members to make him tOastmaSter for the affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
Lithuanian Students
 To Get Reception Honor Group of All Local Schools to Be EonOred Sat- mday-L. C. P. C. Holds Seasons First Outing
BROOKLYN NEWS

cluded Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis, Mrs. J. s. Staneslow and Mrs. Joseph Coskie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
MINOR FIRES

Bremen extinguished three minor fires Saturday. The alarms included a tar paper blaze, 20 Neville street: ash box fire, rear of 1915 West Main street. cellar fire, 130 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14
BEHIND THE SCENESI WASHINGTON
RV RODNEY 0UTcHER-l Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Difficulties in Administering Federal Wage and Hour Law, if Passed, Will Be Lessened by Experiences With State Measures of Similar Nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

Editor Tall Tower Topics: am asking your never failing benevolence in using your column, as medium through which your legion of readers may become aware of the very fine civic service High Sheriff Savn of New Haven county performing in behalf of welfare and n- struction of every youthful America That his novel Fs Offenders Savn Club' With it's inspiring pledge cara, signed personally by Sheriff Slavin himself and the ac- copanying beautiful metal replica of sheriffs badge bearing the high sherffs name have made tremendous arpea to the children evident by the very large num- br of coveted badges boys and girls in the schools throughout city The pledge card bearing the promses to respect obey civic parental and authoritative law to refrain from committing first crime and to be chart able at all tes has been used as basis m the perod o cvcS study, in many of schools and has proved
 most efficient teaching device High Sheriff Savns mo- tiveto train the very young of America to cooperate with the law during the formative and plastic years or their lives is very clever He is thoroughly con- versant with the heart youth and his method of con- tactng with signed pledge card and badge excellent
 pedagogy To many youngsters their actual contact Wtn
 high officers of the law is usually made through the devastating crime gang with it's punitive results All chl dern are born hero worshppers. High law officials are heroes to those who properly instructed me actual contact made between the child and the high sheriff. in this case, is one of genuine hu- maneness and child love side and reverential and cumulative admiration the other These little pledge card and badge Wearers feel they have
 friend up high the law scale The enthusiasm pride and joy exhibited by the members of the Savn First Offenders Club presages the savagng of our most precious possesson-"The Children of America To have strven vaiany while dealing with the dire consequence of adult crime to eliminate the cause rather than the et- fectto keep from falling the happy little hearts and faces of the children of todaythe grim prison bars of tomorrow Sheriff Slavins goal May the grace ot its accomplishment be retroactive An appreciatlve parent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-14

SteWie LOveridge, who maintains homes here and m Oavle has definitely assured his pals that the casket and funeral business good only during certain sea- And, says SteWe the present season IS not so good. His pals admit he should know, for Stewie IS bonafde salesman for nationally recognized firm Of casket builders At the present however Stewie is bing his time assistant to Joe Kelly at the lOca branch the National Biscuit company until the casket business hits the upgrade in September
 Praise for truckers It happened on North Malh Street during the height of the sudden and violent thu der storm Thursday afternoon The water was coursng down the street in torrents drain water basins uEaDe to carry it off Suddenly water spouted up from the middle of the west tracks just in front of the First Methodist Church manhole cover had been lifted out by the force of the water gathering under it. It was swept short distance away and there remained while coursed up and down the street. some strk- ing the cover others just missing the small opening. Why wheel wasn't plunged into the opening IS more than understand It remained now ever for trucker plying norhward to spot the opening and nearby cover to stop his vehicle back in all the rain and push the back in place. It took about thirty seconds time but it may have prevented bad smash-up for some passing motorist. salute to the thoughtful driver.
 Who'll watch the watchers Glimpsing Crosby Argus headlines in the current issue note that Stanley Freedman has been chosen class musician and will com and the class song for graduation Bet you can't the class musician of your graduating class II can Four Crosby students will be included in the local Boy Scouts attending the National Jam bOree in Washington this summer A new subject joins the Crosby curriculum next fall-ecOnOmics Norman Smith is the school rifle champion. SIX eeen Cr0cy students included in the recent class Invested by Michael McGivney Circle, 124, Columbian Equires Chester Spiers will be Waterburys rep fesentative at the International ScVu JambOrec to be held in Holland later in the summer
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-01
STATE CARING FOR
1893 T. B. PATIENTS
Even With New Additions Large
Number of Cases To Remain
for Local Handling

Raleigh, Sept. There are 1893
tubercular patients in sanatoria OPP
Grated by the State of North Carolina
and it's several counties, according
to a statement issued Monday by w.
G. Ezell, director of the division of
institutions and corrections of the
State Board of Charities and Public
Welfare Of that number, 483 are at
the State SanatOrium, and $50 are
being treated in county sanatoria.
Seventeen counties Of the state
have tubercular sanatoria of some ma
ture," the statement said "These vary
in adequacy from institutions with
good buildings and treatment pro-
grams to the small isolation sections
of county homes....
There is waiting list of applica-
tons to the State Sanatorium of sew
eral months. The new Western
Sanatorium. which may be opened
this fall, will materially reduce the
time necessary to wait for admission
of white applicants. It will also mean
possible treatment in earlier stages OF
illness and a more rapid turnover OF
patients.
But even with the new additions,
there will remain large number OF
cases for local handling, because OF
the very advanced stages of the cases,
the necessary delay iclefore admission,
and other reasons which will make it
wise to isolate the infected cases from
the other members of the family"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-01
POPULATION 1883
IN CARE OF STATE
Correctional Institutions Had That
Many Inmates at End July,
Statement SAYS

Raleigh, Sept. North Carolina s
population in it's correctional institu-
tons at the end of July, 1887, was IT,
533, according to a report made public
Monday by w. G. Ezell, director of
the Division of Institutions and Cor
rections of the State Board of Char
tiles and Public Welfare.
The greatest number of inmates, g.
1877, were confined to the Central Pri-
son and prison camps of the state,
while 1923 mental cases were listed.
There were 926 juvenile delinquents
and 642 physical detectives, while so
men and women were residing in the
two homes for Confederate veterans
and widows. TIL number of prison in
mates included 81 at the Farm Colony
for Women at Kinston.
On July 81 there were 1903 prison
ers in county jails of the state, either
awaiting trial or serving sentences,
1872 of whom were under 16 years of
age. The population of II of the IS
county homes was 2,811. This included
Is children less than 16 years of age.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-01
ONCE UPON SEPT. l

ONCE UFON SL11s i
This writer has seen most unfor-
tunately afflicted North Carolina boy,
below normal in intelligence, perform
amazing and inexplicable feats of cal
culation "in his head" and an litter
ate Negro add, subtract and divide
large and intricate sums without be-
ing able to explain how he did it.
Most curious of all prodigies are the
mathematically-min Such a one
was Zerah Colburn, born 1873 years
ago today into poor family in Cabot,
VT At six, he could mentally solve
problems involving numbers contain
ing four or five figures with greater
ease and rapidity than that which ex-
perienced older mathematician could
attain.
How many days and hours in 1911
years?" was a question he answered In
20 seconds first time it was asked.
Dartmouth Colleges president, after
one such demonstration, offered to
educate zerah without charge, but the
boys father refused the offer and turn
ed him over to sideshow exhibitors in
stead. The whole country, and most
of Europe, was made witness to
zerahs powers of calculation.
AT the Sarbonne, Zerah Immediately
gave the factors of 294, 1867 ,297, which
foremost French mathematicians had
supposed to be a prime number.
Gradually, like all prodigies, young
Colburn became less of an attraction,
and at II zerah and his father were
reduced to poverty in England.
And, as he grew cider, Zerah's pow
ers diminished When in his twenties
ne returned to this country, it was a
teacher of French, not mathematics.
Even his talent for languages dim
inished in time, and his last years
were spent as an itinerant preacher.
Zerah's nephew, also named zerah
Colburn, was born with the same mind
for mathematics, though not as great
as his uncle's. He however, had the
benefit of formal education, and put
the talent to work as an engineer in
the improvement of railroad locomo-
tiveS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-01
ON OTHER SEPT. FIRSTS

1682-William Penn sailed from Eng
land with 100 colonists to establish
Pennsylvania, which he named for his
father.
1864-Gen. William T. Sherman led
his army into Atlanta, Gibraltar of
The Confederacy.
1877-Rex Ellingwood Beach, move
list, was born. Other birthdays: Syl-
vanus van Mattimore, b. 1900, photo
play actor known as Richard Arlen
George O'Brien, b. 1900, and (no re-
lation) Pat O'Brien, b. 1899, photoplay
actors; Edgar Rich Burroughs, b.
1875, creator of "Tarazan".
1882-Labor Day was first observed
in U. S. in New York, by Knights of
Labor
1909-Dr. Frederick A. Cookreturn-
ed from his Cooks tour, announced
ne had discovered the North Pole the
previous April. He couldn't prove it .
1923-More than 100000 were killed
in earthquake and tidal wave that de-
stroyed most of Tokyo and damaged
other Japanese cities, in greatest dis
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-01
ANSWERS

L. In the passage of a bill naming
certain public officers the clerk of
the lower house was requested to send
within ten days "fair copies" to all
clerks of precincts. These clerks were
required under a penalty of five
pounds to post notices immediately at
court houses, churches, reading meet
ing houses, and other public places.
These notices were to give the duties
OF all the officers named.
2. Only twelve. The Duke Univer-
sity endowment is approximately
twenty four million dollars.
3. Walter Hines Page, of Moore
county, as Ambassador to Great Bri-
tain; Josephus Daniels, of Raleigh. as
Secretary Of the Navy; and Angus
Wilton Mclean, of Robson, as Chair
man of the War Finance Corporation.
a. AS an encouragement to estab-
llsh printing office at New Bern
IN l149 James Davis was allowed 100
pounds, proclamation money, prob
ably $500. For this he was required to
print the speeches and addresses of
the opening session of the general as
sembly and the journals and proceed
ings of the house and deliver copies to
each member attending; the laws of
the session and deliver copies to the
governor, members of the council and
assembly, clerks and to the county
justices and clerks; public proclama-
lions and other acts of the govern
nent.
5. wilkins Perryman Horton was
member of the senate in 1919, 1927,
1881 and 1885, and elected Lieutenant
Governor and served in the 1887 SEES
sion. He was born at Kansas City,
Kansas, September /, 1885,
6. For North Carolina the year 1881
was the smallest with 775,OOO bales.
The largest crop year was 1926 with
1,213,00 bales.