davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
Especial to The DemoOrat)

Darien, Dec. 2i.--Whether the audit which Senator J. Kenneth Bradley, Westport, "says he is mak- Ing" will develop tho source of the 1i 800 item listed as from the Falr- ileld County Republican committee for use In the Fusion campaign In Waterbury last September and octo- Der. Representative Noah H. swayne was not prepared to remark today.
 1T don't know anything about the donation to the Waterbury cam" paign," MT. Swayne told The Demo- crat. candidate for governor. whose at lack on Senator Bradley and the financial set.up of the state g.o.p. has saused schism throughout the State between certain elements from both the Young Republican ranks and the so-cailed "old uuaro' added: e
 "Let's Walt"
 "senator Bradley says he IS max. Ing an audit. Let's walt and see what this develops"
 MT, Swayne said that he hasn't seen any itemized statement ot the party's condition since 1884 and re. ferred The Democrat reporter 10 Sections 6S6 and 6e7 of the General Statutes, these requiring compul- sory statements by political candl- dates and parties to the secretary of state and the various city and town clerks within i6 days after m election. He had charged Senator Bradley and other Republicans 0t the state committee with violation of the corrupt practices act in Q statement last week.
 Statement Refused
 The, Darien lawyer reiterateo nis stand in the matter of Republican | financial statements, saying that ne asked for such . statement at tne annual meeting November ie, ano "this was refused" Following hls letter to Senator Bradley, various T,o,p. chieftains aligned themselves with the latter, president or the National Federation Of Young Ee. . pubiicans, and counting among IF supporters for county leadership satnuei r, Pryor, Jr. Of dreenwlcn national committeeman ana 2 Young Republican leader, whom ne supported, fn turn for comm'ttee- man. ~. . .o,.... r,,s |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
BOVINE DISEASE
 PRODUCES FEVER
Undulant Germ Unhurt in Frozen Milk; Pasteur.
 izatiOn Avoids Trouble

Freezing does not kill the germ Of undulant fever in milk, the State
 Department of Health advised in It's weekly bulletin today, citing one case caused by ice cream made from milk produced by the family COW and urging that only milk from COWS free from infection or milk that has been pasteurized be used. These are two ways of preventing undulant fever.
 When cases of this disease are lh- vestigated by health authorities to ascertain the source of infection, It Is usually found that the patient has been drinking raw milk from in- fectcd COWS, the bulletin stated. This does not mean that the cows have undulant fever. Instead they have q bovine disease known as in- fectiolis abortion or Bangs Disease, the germs of which produce undu. lant fever iii many.
 Moreover, when the source of Q case of unduiant fever Is found to be raw milk from Q dairy herd. test. ing procedures normally reveal q considerable portion of thet herd to Dc infected. A few years ago, two cases of the disease were traced to milk from herd consisting Of only two COWS. Iii another, Q family COW gave more milk than the family needed and part of the milk was sold to A neighbor. A member Of the neighbours famil; came down with undulant fever. Tn still another instance, out of Q family Of
 six using milk from one COW two were infected. although one case was so mild 1t would not have been recognized had not the other case developed. Sometimes the disease is mid, but often 1t is severe enough to last for months or even years.
 In Investigating c recent case. very careful questioning brought infor- nation with reference to only one
 possible source of infection ice cream made from milk from the family COW. The patient had not drunk any of the milk, but had eaten ice cream made from the milk Freezing does not kill the germ, but pasteurizatio.. does kill 1t. Tests proved that the COW in this ex' ample was infected.
 Bangs Disease is widespread among the cattle of this state, the bulletin said, ard. since the disease may be transmitted to humans from a single COW as well as from 8 dairy herd, 1t is Q wise precaution for peo- pie with family COWS to have them tested for Bangs Disease to make certain that they are not being ex- posed to the danger of infection with undulant fever. This Is one way 10 prevent infection and the other is pasteurization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

Breathers Jimmy Phelan will find this Yule- tide the happiest in his young fe for Sunday evening the stork left bouncing baby girl to his Mssus at St. Marv,s Hosntal If was the Phelans first bundle from heaven Both Momma and daughter are coming along nicely Mrs. Phelan is the former Margaret Shelley. , edred from Bob Bewit of Brown University Providence R l. Johnny Stankus Captain Oscar LaValley of Nor. wich Mr. and Mrs Paul Buckmiler of Naugatuck and Mr and Mrs Fritz Klanbt of Naugatuck Johnny OConnor Johnny Diorio, Bobby Stevens, Al Russo and Al Zadanis are home from Mt. St. Marys College in En- mtsburg Md for the Christmas holidays The boys are high in their praise of Mike Thompson, former Water burian, whom they call the mayor of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

Don is done. It comes a sad commentary on these times to read that Don Marquis of the best of the newspaper coIumnists in the days after the World War; Is helpless invalid doomed to die shortly and almost penniIess. Why it was only few years ago that he was riding the crest of the literary world His columns were the cream of the crop his writings the best of the pack His creations were widely known Who can forget archy and mehitabe of column fame in the early 2O Gone but not forgotten But Don Marquis
 has suffered cerebral hemOrrhages after another for the past six years He lies abed completely para Iyzed the end not far away Friends and he numbers them in the top flight of the literary world are rayng to his aid and sponsoring benefit show for him in New York in January. He scaled the topmost flights now he pIurlbs the depths
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
We nromised if

We promised 1t. Last week the Tower promised m egg.nog recipe so here tis. Eggnog recipes don't differ from year to year, but many time gent with talent for combining mixtures gets added flavor by oeg there Here's probably the best known egg-nog ever made that of the celebrated Pendennis Club. It is recommended that preparations for the eggog start in the morning so if consumption is planned for evening" the ingredients will be nicely blended. Here's what you need-six eggs pint Of bourbon quart of cream or half and l1af cream and milk), hafpnt Of granuated sugar nutmeg. Mix whskey and sugar together first and allow to stand while other ingredients are being pre- pared. Beat yolks Of eggs to light texture and mix into whiskey and sugar slowly The mixing is important and don't neglect it. When mixture smooth and let stand before adding wewhpped cream. It is advsa- be to ice mixture before serving but not by placing Ice n mixture, preferably around 1t. This recipe never uses the whites Of eggs many others do; many others substitute other liquors for whskey. Good mixing and good whiskey make the egg-nog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
ARTS SOCIETY GIVE
 CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

Solos and group singing of Christ mas carols predominated the enter tainment program for the Christmas party given at Davenport hall last night by the Mattatuck Musical Arts society. One hundred members and friends attended. St. Johns Epis- copal church choir offered a group of carols and Mrs. Joseph Lezotte offered "Jesu Bambino." She was accompanied by Georgianna Wolff, pianist. Mrs. J. w. Beecher accom- panied the choir.
 Refreshments were served and gifts were exchanged by the grab bag manner. New members who at- tended last night were Miss Rosalind Stoddard. Miss Doris Howe, Mrs. John J. Burns and Homer Crane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
Donation To COP.
 Here Under Scrutiny
Old Guard Demanding Young Republican Leaders Sub-
 init Financial Statement on Party's Condition

run riot", and corruption, Repre- sentative swayne charged that the county council acted as "a sort of holding company, spending "only e5,OOO in the national campaign" and seeks to control the Republl- can party in the state." He told The Deniocrat that 1t was unlikely any reports on expenditures during 1887 would be forthcoming when we don't even know yet how tho money was spent in le36."
 In ieS0, the statement was offered to effect that the receipts totalled SH0,000 and expenses $8',707. Sen- ator Bradley inferred that the Da- rlen house leaders demands would "be answered when the audit $ complete"
 Representative swayne, however. evidently Is holding his fire and re- fusing to make public his further accusations which he implied would mount up when land If" the audit Is made.
 He appeared so find the donation to the Waterbury campaign by the Fairfield County committee another item" for his list of speculative enterprises by the Bradley group
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
PARK SINGERS TO
 SPONSOR CONCERT

A tour of the city will Do made Friday night by the Chase Park Community choir. The group will sing Christmas carols fin various districts of the city, visiting both local hospitals.
 At e:i6 the singers will offer Q carol concert on the Green. Ac- colnpanying the choir will bc Inei1i- berg of the WPA band.
 The choir will begin It's tour after having supper at the Chase park house ct 6:30. Arrangements for the tour are in charge of Mss Mil- dren Dunne, supervisor of the Chase park house, and Miss Eleanor Cul- hane, assistant and choir director
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
DEVINO CHOSEN AS
 CLUBS PRESIDENT

Michael Devino was named presi- dent Of the Wilby Chemistry club at recent meeting, conducted as usual under the direction of faculty ad- visor Frank Hanson. The next meeting will be the last Thursday in January.
 Other officers elected are: Vice. president, Christine Martin; secre- tary. Beverly Fein: treasurer, Ed- ward Mellon; publicity, Irving Sil- yerman. Entertainment featured the first meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
CHRISTMAS AND THE BOWL


 ones fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of the punch bowl Christmas and New Years tax the imagination plenty and we ode cook book much thubed by mine host and hostess in search Of pquant liquid Gents fancy them selves welding lade and passing among guests foamy eggnogg rum punch, caret or Sauternes champagne cup and numerous other mixtures with which to tempt the antcipaoy guest In merre England the wassa bowl was one most common at Christmas time among nobility and gentry also Twelfth Night or other festivals AS glasses raised aloft midst antique oak pewter and muioned windows the drinkers shouted, "wassal, sail!" In colonial days in own land popular winter drink dating from early tavern and stagecoach days was one known as flip" This was made in a pewter or earthenware pitcher One authority says the pitcher was two-thirds filled with strong beer sweetened with sugar moaSses dried pumpkin into which was thrust and stirred hot loggerhead of iron and shaped like poker This made the mixture bubble and gave it the much liked bitter taste. Another flip recipe called for mug three quarters filled with beer four tablespoons of cream and sugar. into which hot iron was plunged lander was charged nine pence the mug WasSa on the other hand had for ingredients beer (somemes wlne spices, apples and sugar Flip and wassa regardless you'll probably continue to make yours rye or Scotch high Christmas or no Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
HOME BUILDING

Melvyn Douglas Is the latest re- cruit to the Hollywood home build CTS. Between scenes of "Arsene Lll- pin Returns" at the Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer studios, the actor is going over blueprints and landscaping plans for a home to be constructed in the Outpost Estates in the mountains back of Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

God loves cheerful giver and generally rewards them three fold The Tower trusts 1t will not be long before hc showers his blessings or members Of the East Farms Community Club. The other evening we issued an appeal for toys for very needy family and the Community Club to the rescue We collected the donation and delivered them personally. The club wO- men certainly will make the Yuetide great deal more pleasant for the family in question The Tower deeply apprcciative of the courtesy of the East Farms Com niunity wOmen Let's introduce them to you Here they are: Mrs AdOIpb HeSpeIt, Mrs. Frank Tracy Mrs Ernest KOpicz Mrs Patrick Hickey, Mrs. Otto MOul- Iictte, Mrs. Joseph Burns, Mrs Harry Leslie, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Matthew MOnahan Mrs. Allen Manuel. Mrs. Jacob Albert, Mrs William Christian, Mrs George Burns Mrs Bernard Kluttg, Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. Henry Jubet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
CWOANS TO SPONSOR
 SUPPER AT Y CAMP

The Cwoans club of the Central Y will hold 0 roast supper at the Y camp at Smiths pond in water town T'hursday evening. Members their wivesand girl friends are urged to meet ct the Central Y at 7:3C o'clock 50 transportation may be assured everyone. ..,
 A program of entertainment VIII follow the supper ct the camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
PARTY HELD FOR DOG

Carmel. N. Y-(UP)-Games were played and refreshments served at a party given by MT. and Mrs, Alexander Saunders in honor of their cocker spaniel. Little Mac. Guests included ali prominent mem- ters of Carmel's Dogd0m social circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
Good Evening.
ONE CANDLE
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

I saw single shining light In window small, A red candle burning bright, Only one, standing tall Christmas in one gesture, Just red candle It. Tn very little old house Doing It's Christmas bit. Tho season is observed in many ways With illuminations and decorations grand, Stars, trees, myFiads of lights Very much in demand, But somehow like best That lonely single light, saw 1t the other night passing by, one candle burning bright
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

Lenlnsrad, (UP) During the first eight months of this year 66,e27 births were recorded in Leningrad twice as many as during the cor- responding period in i0S6s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21
See What Christmas Holds In Store For You

that minutes the popular The Wishing Well
  B. the for the reader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-21

Helpful Hattie says it never rains but it pOurs. Last she got eight pairs of silk stockings for Christ mass she supp0ses this year she'll probably get simulated number of gloves boxes of writing paper
Evening star., 1937-01-03

practiced law there for 40 years, also
serving as President of the School
Board and as States attorney. He
served as State Senator in 1909, 1911
and 1929. He describes himself as
moderate progressive" In political be-
lief.
Wyoming will be represented by q
new Senator in the Seventy fifth
Congress-Harry H. Schwartz of
Casper, who likewise brings a back
ground of legal and judicial expe-
rience and training to his new once.
Born and reared on his fathers farm
in Mercer County. Ohio. where his
grandparents were pioneer farmers.
he received a common school educa-
ton in the rural schools of that COM
munity and in the intermediate
schools in Cincinnati.
He was apprenticed early to the
printers trade, and later worked as
newspaper man and publisher,
reading law meanwhile under his
great-uncle, Judge John r. Won Seq
germ Of Cincinnati. He attended lee
lures during this period in the Gin
cinnati Law School, completed his
law course in South Dakota, and was
admitted to the bar in that State.
Beginning his official career as mem
Der of the South Dakota House of
Evening star., 1937-01-03

Representatives, he became chairman
of the judiciary Committee of that
body. He was admitted to practice
before the Supreme Court of the
United States in 1912 and before the
Supreme Court Of Wyoming in 1917.
Before establishing his residence in
Wyoming in 1916 MI. Schwartz had
served II years in the Interior De-
partment in the West and at WASH
ington, D. c., and as attorney in the
Department Of Justice. For the past
20 years, in addition to his law prac-
tice. he has been actively engaged in
business in Wyoming. and without
salary served in various educational
capacities. on high school and county
school boards, as well as serving seven
years as trustee of q memorial hospi-
tai that maintains a training course
for Wyoming girls.
With a Democrat replacing the
South Dakota Senator, the Seventy
fifth Congress will be made up Of 76
Democratic Senators.
OF this number, Is will be new
comers to the Senate this year, and
IL will be entirely new to Washing
ton. Four will come over from the
House side to take their places in
the Upper House.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

pinning this crime on him 1t proved
he was an expert workman, but could
they prove he did it? Any man who
could turn out goods capable of fool
ing the Bureau of Engraving experts
must be good. He could, of course,
become q dangerous counterfeiter-if
he turned to making money. An
artist.
T EECH smiled, but finally they got
the goods on him. Chief Moran
sent special squads into all stamp
distributing centers, with orders to
90, deep for evidence. They turned
1t up and fastened it to Leech.
With Leech in their clutches, the
Secret Service proved him to be the
handspring in one of the greatest
counterfeit schemes ever perpetrated
in America. They located his gang,
but before they had rounded every
body up three men we're murdered
and almost half a million dollars in
spurious stamps sold throughout the
Nation.
Uncle Sam himself bought and paid
for $7S, 900 worth of Leechs worthless
stamps, and it took a special act of
Congress to reimburse the United
States Treasury for this loss.
This is one Of the few known in
stances where counterfeiter actually
swindled the Government.
Though the chief of the Secret
Service seldom appears in a court
room, this time Chief Moran was the
star witness in the case of the United
States Government versus Charles C.
Leech and his associates. This meant
the defendant was a master of his craft
and it took an expert of experts to
convict him.
Leech came into the counterfeit
game in a peculiar way. Four Italians
decided they could make a fortune
with such an ace photo-engraver.
They pooled their financial resources,
bought an up-to-date plant, equipment
and paraphernalia. These were Sec
reted In a Chicago home.
Then Leech was invited one night
to an italian dinner-antipasto. spa
ghetti. raviola. chianti. A lover of
good food and drink, he accepted the
invitation.
It meant farewell to his old haunts.
The four Italians kept him prisoner.
His captiyes decided he should make
2.cent stamps. He set to work on this
while supplied with fine old Italian
wines. About the time the counter
feitfrs were ready to run the plates
the Postmaster General decided to
call in all current 2-cent stamps and
issue a new series. Leech's work
went for naught.
Long as they had made this invest
ment, the Italians decided to keep
Leech at the bench. So they pat him
to work on war saving stamps.
While Leech made the plates and
got ready to print the stamps the
Italians formed a syndicate in three
Evening star., 1937-01-03
OF FAMILY HISTORY

ican local history alone are recorded
and in preparation is single COM
bined index to the volumes in the sc.
ries of annual bibliographies known as
'The Writings of American History"
which Is compiled by Miss Grace Gard
ner Griffin for the American Historical
Association.
Students find helpful and printed
catalogue cards containing photograph
ical description Of such genealogies as
are available in the Library collection
and these are obtainable from the card
division for Q few cents apiece.
The reading room presents the ap-
pearance Of q section of the stacks
from which the shelves have been re-
moved, and wherein aisles Of tables
and chairs have taken their place.
The files are readily accessible, and
the collections of records. documents
and books are contained in q section
partitioned OF from the reading room
by q metal cage, which Is entered only
by the assistant who delivers the books
called for. The heraldic and armorial
books are at hand for reference in the
reading room. s,e
PEOPIE come from all over the
United States to consult the local
records in the Library Of Congress. A
casual visitor to the genealogy room at
almost any hour Of the day when at
tendants are on duty will come upon .
group typical of those interested In
this particular pursuit.
The club woman y thers af courss,
Evening star., 1937-01-03

cities - Cleveland. Pittsburgh and
Chicago.
In Cleveland the four original men,
bers of the corporation got in touch
with one Mike Lapaglia. He induced
Biagio Russo to handle $4,000 worth
of the spurious stamps. the amount
apportioned to all Cleveland buyers.
r USSO. in his turn. prevailed upon
Nicalo Salupio to sell stamps in
Cleveland. Then they interested an
attorney. Joseph v. Zottarelli. They
were arrested soon after the Secret
Service got Leech. While watt
ing trial Mike Lapaglia was murdered,
presumably by members of the gang,
who feared his testimony. Salupio,
Russo and Zottarelli we're tried and
convicted and sentenced to Atlanta
Penitentiary for five, seven and nine
years, respectively. Zottarelh died
some time ago.
This was the beginning OF the
roundup. Later, in Pittsburgh, Sc
cret Service men arrested Angelo
IanellI along with Fortunate Calabra,
John Tortuato and his brother, Albert
Tortuato. as representatives of the
Pittsburgh part of the conspiracy.
They had been distributors and sellers
of Leech's almost impeccable stamps.
Longest sentences were given to
Charlie Leech and his girl friend, Olive
Meyers, but she had turned back a
fortune in spurious stamps-s200.0 900
worth. For this the Government was
lenient. Leech had broken down and
confessed-partially.
Secret Service men. however,
thought Leech's light sentence a trav-
esty on justice. so they had him in
dicted again in Cleveland. He had
disappeared after serving his short
term and agents again went on his
trail. They tracked him down, took
him to Cleveland, where the indict-
ment still stood against him, and
had him sentenced to the peniten-
tiary.
1t was at this trial that the Govern
ment played its trump hand by sub
kNlldCAAiS SAlAC4 3S&O& OIL Va SA2O AS~SASS
Service. He gave expert testimony
regarding certain characteristics Of
Lsech's counterfeit STAMPS in relation
to the genuine. That testimony took
the bravado out of Leech.. He drew
fou--year sentence.
This in spite of the fact that the
only actual evidence produced against
Leech was the negative of war saw
ings stamp. the design and detail OF
which cor-esponded with the counter
felt production that cost Uncle Sam
$4,000 in cool cash.
Today Leech is back in Chicago,
proud of the fact he put over the
greatest stamp counterfeiting job ever
recorded by the Secret Service. He is
a free man now and watching his
step. Secret Service men saw him in
the Loop district the other day and
reported: "He's looking finc"
(copyrieht. 1897. All Rights Reserved)