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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

his early aim in life was to master a trade. To this end, he moved westward, obtaining @ job in a pia- no factory at St. Louis, Mo. There he became an accomplished wood carver before he reached his 23rd birthday.
 It was while completing his ap- premiership at St. Louis that Mc- Guire conceived the Idea of Q na. tional holiday for the working man. His Idea was looked upon as a fan. ciful dream, scarcely worthy of dis- cussion even among his fellow workers. Friends of "Old Pete" la ter were wont to say that the down- right ridicule which greeted his suggestion for a workers holiday undoubtedly Spurred him to strive the harder to put forth his plan. Underwent Torture"
 Mcclure walked from town to town, addressing @ scant few here and hundreds there. Many who heard him regarded him as "crazy". He often was threatened. Once, iii Cleveland. he was thrown in Jail. He had stirred people. then, and his arrest made him hero. When freed, he was the central figure of a huge and noisy demonstration, and was carried on the shoulders of enthusiastic paraderg.
 "There are no words that can assemble to describe fully the tor- ture Dad endured in those days, declared his son, Peter J. Mcclure of Collingswood. near here. "He gave up his job to promote his idea among workingmen. He was broke and often had neither food nor place to sleep. People called him 8 crazy man. Some demanded he be thrown into Jail"
 In the face of this hardship, Me- Guire struggled along, leaving be- hind him the thought that all who labor were just as deserving of . holiday as other individuals who contributed to the progress of America. The seed he planted took root. even where he was ridiculed and slandered. No record was kept of the number of times he pleaded with lawmakers, with the public generally and with men who, like himself, sweated in shops.
 For twelve, troublesome years he cafnpaigned almost continuously doggediy determined to carry on with little or no aid and against discouraging circumstances, The long drive ended in 1894, when Con. gress legahzed Labor Day. Thug, enactment Of the law took place iD years after the Stolid woodcaryer conceived the idea, which, today. provides freedom from toll for one day to millions of men. women and youth throughout the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
.. He Political Parade :.

about the state VIII DC helu tlliS Iall many eyes are already looking be- yond them to tn. state elections of next year. Tn Waterbury one of the principal items of speculation is, who will receive the democratic nomination for senator from the 18th district. The present incum- bent from that district Is Senator George Culhane. Ie.
 Even if Senator Culhane should be successful in his campaign for the fnayoralty on the fusion ticket, the democratic organization would fight him tooth and nail if he sought re- tlominatin to the state senate from the party which elected him two years ago. If, by any chance, Sen- ator Culhane should run for the state senate as republican in 1888 he would be fought just as bitterly.
 It Is extremely carly Co talk
 about 1888 candldacies, but there
 k alread yconsiderable sentiment
 favOrlng the nomination of Repre- sentative John D. 'Thons, minor
 lty legder of the house, as demo-
 cratic candidate for senator from
 the 18th district It Is problemat-
 ical whether Representative ThOms
 would accept the nomination. but
 his Is the name most frequently
 heard. s.
 More than one astute politician feels that regardless of the outsoine of the city election Senator Cuihane will seek to be returned to the upper chamber of the General Assembly next year. Hc has little hope of gaining the democratic nomination, but 1t is easily conceivable that the republicans might name him or that he might be nominated by ySa fusion similar 70 the one supporting him for mayor this year. r( "t
 There are many "ifS" attached, however. For one thing, despite the fact that Senator Culhaie would probably be a stronger vote-getter iii c state election rather than city elcCtOHg TUpupIlChn lchuGTb WOulu hardly be entiiuSed about his cardi- dacy if he ehould suffer 2 bad beat ing in his campaign for mayor. Loss by . large plurality would be Q severe blow to any higher politi. cal aspirations that Senator Gull hane may have. 5f @h>Jd4 t
 The local political campaign,
 thus fer mainly consisting of
 shadow- boxing by both sides can be expected to set gOing In real
 earnest after the democrats name
 their ticket next Thursday night
 From then on the voters can set-
 tlc down to baFrage Of claims
 and cumteFClainie, Of speechnaak-
 Ing and of every form Of cafi-
 paigning. Both parties wifi no
 doubt battle intensely during Che
 last three weeks Of the campaign
 The amleg that has prevailed up
 to pow has 10 deubt been only ehe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, founded by Mcclure and which had an office in Philadelphia. directly across the Delaware river.
 "Old Pete" died in @ small house here February IS, 1906, in his fifty fourth year--w!th two cents in his pocket. Death followed stirring at- tempts to organize worknen of all crafts, 6 drive which for several years sapped his strength. Thous- ands attended the funeral, one of the largest tributes ever paid any one in this vicinity. More than 200 carriages followed the casket.
 Mcclure organized the Shoe Workers Union, helped form the United Mine Workers of America,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
:" Father of Labor Day. Gave 10 Years of Life to His Holiday Cause
Public Long Scoffed
 At His Efforts
BY STEPHEN M. O'KEEFE
 NEA Service Correspondent

BY STEPHEN M. O'KEEFE
 NEA Service Correspondent
 Camden, N. J., Sept. 4 Labor Day--a period of play for millions-is a monument to an Irish boy, a remote stranger to the legions who enjoy the holiday he con- ce4ved and courageously spon- sored.
 Peter J. Mcclure, Father of La- bor day." modest figure in American history, is scarcely known through out the nation but in his southern New Jersey community his memory is revered. Hundreds who know of the bitter struggle waged to ad- vance the position of organized la. bor, annually bow in homage at his simple grave in picturesque Arling- ton Cemetery, near here.
 Nearly one-fourth of "Old Pete's" life was devotedly given to putting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
Commander

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 End district which embraces Conn ecticut, New York and New Jer- sey, and state commander Adolph Schultz of Berlin who will be pfes- ent with his staff. Commander Walter Overton of the local chap ter will be in charge during the business meeting of the chapter while Mrs. Elizabeth Lerose, pres- ident, will preside at a meeting of the auxiliary.
 After the meeting and speakers . social period has been arranged for during which time retresh- ments and entertainment will be enjoyed. nfr..
 The chapter committee includes Henry Barry, chairman: Michael Dizinno, William Keaviley, Alfred Savard and Gus Flaherty. The women,s unit comprises Mrs. lsa- belle Martone, Mrs. Carrie Clancy and Mrs. Mae Riley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
LOWING HERD INSPIRES POET

Fort Worth, Tex. (Up) U Marvin Miller of Abilene, 2O-year old poet who has several scholastic prizes to his credit, said on a visit here that he composed while milking his COWS, Miller said he gets the proper ca. dence aS the stream of milk splagh- es softly on the side of the pail for q slow beat or splatters on the bot- tom for 6 heavy beat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

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 Preparations for the annual Arr gonne Day observance and dinner to be held at Moynahan's, Lake Hitchcock, Saturday September 25th, will be. discussed fat. . joint meeting of the local chapter and ladies auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans next Tuesday evening at Knights of Pythias hall. John J. Mulligan, past state- commander, chairman of the com tnittee in charge of thegcelebra- ton, will render report on the progress witnessed to date.
 The speakers st Tuesdays meet ing will include Frank s. Kline of East Hampton, national rehabilita- ton oficer who will discuss recent points of lesS.ation and later an. swer inquiries, Peter E. Nugent of West Haven, recently appointed executive committeeman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
TYPOS POSTPONE
 REGULAR MEETING

The Waterbury Typographical Union, No. 32o, has postponed It's regular monthly meeting from Sum- day, Sept, 5 to Sunday. Sept. i2 It will be held in It's regular place, the Moose Hall on Grand street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
Good Evening.
WOULD YOU NoTP
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Do you feel all hot and bothered, All burned up from the sun, Disgruntled and down in the mouth? We'll you're not the only one. DO you think this the hottest summer ever Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers? Have you felt the humidity unbearableP We'll SO do plenty of others. Would you welcome coolish night, wisp of wind from the willows? When you could stand blanket or two Instead of tossing about on your pillows Do you like summer? yes, you do But too much is enough, eh what? Would you love to see frost on the pumpkin7 Yes you would would you not9
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
He Helped to Build
 A. E. of L., Too

and banded the carpenters and joiners. He then proved Q foremost figure in banding these groups into the American Federation of Labor. Idea Called Fanciful tgs
 Pete Mcclure was born in Dub- lin, Ireland, on July 6, 1852. His parents brought him to this country three years later. They settled in New York City. "Pete" was taken to school for the first time when he was five, and 10 years later he was graduated from high school. At 16 he took his first job, in 6 New York dry goods store.
 After one year of work, McGulre had saved enough money to pay his own tuition in a night school, at Cooper's Institute. He completed study there at the age of 20, but be- fore he graduated from the night classes he had discovered job where he could learn carpentry. Like most boys of Irish parentage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Merriwells, the RoverS, and Baseball Joe were constantly discussed by the grammar school boys. (The girls used to read Dorothy Dale and the Girl Scout series).
 Beneflcient
 As the local superintendent has pointed out, this reading material was not of the highest quality. but 1t did show 6 native tendency towards the enjoyment of reading and the benefits which could be de- rived from 1t later in life.
 Most of the youngsters now don't read anything outside of those strange tales that were known about ten years as the, "fannies".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Breathers . . Jimmy Flanagan hopes to catch the Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox game in the Beantown tomorrow and the doubeheader between the Washington Senators and Bosox Labor Day. . Frank Acceura of Easton avenue is the happest man in town After the stork had left his Mssus with two boys on his first trips he made third trip Tuesday bringing baby Valerie is doing nicely at St. MaryS hospital Ditto for the newcomer. Joseph c. Fow of Pine street remen- bers the Tower with postal from Provincetown, Mass
 He writes: This ever changing world of ours is hard to keep up with This year here noticed way streets parking signs and pavement reserved for police car Even the natives while walking observe the oneway signs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

forth his Idea that the workingman should have a holiday on the first Monday of September. Pete" struggled also for the eight-hour day and 40-hour week. He gave up his trade as a cabinetmaker to make speeches abroad in the land. Made Gompers Leader
 Mcclure was credited by labor leaders with being the man who pushed the late Samuel Gompers to the fore, and to the last was 6 warm friend of the one-time press ident of the American Federation of Labor. Gompers, for a time, lived with Mcclure here. At the time, Gompers was bookkeeper of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
TRAILER WIFE" TIRED, SUES

Pueblo, cal, (UP)-rired of the life of a trailer wife, Mrs, Addie Drew filed suit against Theron Drew for Seperate maintenance She charged he compelled her and their five children to live in . trailer. T {,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04
AnssVers To x
 Test Questions

Below arc the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. 1712.
 2. Franz Joseph Gall. 2. French, German, and Italian.
 {. Moon. 5. Lick Observatory. c. American sculptor. !. Twenty-Five to 70 years. 6. Polyandry.
 O. An optical illusion due to progressive vavlations in the refractlve indices of ad. jacent layers of the atmcs. phere.
 10. Pluto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Containing half a dozen cen- trally- y-heated rooms, third cen- tury Roman villa has been found in Dorchester, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Editor, Tall Tower Topics This ever changing world of ours it's hard to keep up with it. This year noticed one.way streets, noparking signs and space painted on the reserved for he Police Car" Even the natives while walking observe the one- way signs . |. Joseph C. Fow PrOvnCet0wn, Mass. (You don't suppose Joe "Bossy" Gis has extended his powers down to the cape, do you? The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

Here Here! Here .. . Whats this? Marietta, Ohio going to build sockade like the early settlers of the Indian and the wild animals Hasn't Marietta, Ohio heard Waterbury and its famous Settlers Village which has as authentic stockade surrounding anybody would want . Somebody had better inform the city that we have what they want The idea as we get It. is that Marietta is joining in the sesquicentennia ceeora tion of the Northwest Territory and hotel wants to build
 It sounds like natural" for Settlers Village Better send out prospectus,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
BARBER SHOP IS
 BADLY WRECKED

(Continued from Page D razors, six shears, and three cdip- was untouched.
 Articles Wrecked
 Among the wreckage were the fol. lowing articles: two huge four foot square mirrors; two four foot by one and one-half foot mirrors; one eight by four inch mirrors; all the marble frames attached; two enamel barber chairs, which were striped of upholstery and relieved of shifting rods; and other minor articles.
 Before entering the barber shop the vandals broke into e shoe rec pair shop owned by Anthony Sciar- ria, next door. Nothing was taken from there with the exception of shoe die used in the painting of the black hand message left for Ira. visano.. It was from the shoe shop that entrance was gained to the barbershop.
 Travisano Enraged
 Travisano was today in c 1t Of rage over the wreckage of his shop. He planned to confer with police later in the day, and at that time he will probably tell them Of hv suspicious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

Continued from Page D in which they told similar stories of unwelcome caresses by Provandie. A 2o year old laundress, Albina Bizon, said she was molested three times, and Florence Robarge, an inmate, testified she witnessed one of the alleged attacks on a girl.
 Following Provandie's blanket de- nial of the charges, the defense pre- sented several character witnesses, including Major John J. McGarry, member of the governors staff, and former County Commissioner Bert J. Johnson.
 Concerning the embezzlement charge against the deposed super intendent, the state presented testi- mony that quantities of pork and candy at the home were converted to the use of County Commissioner Arthur o. Keith. On the stand, Keith said he received these supplies from the institution, but asserted he paid $6 and $8 a cord for al- legged gifts of cordwood from Pro- vandie.
 Commissioners Keith and Urgela Lafrance have been under fire from the county's legislative delegation since an investigation into conduct of the home was started in April. Their resignations were requested but were not forthcoming.
 The case was being tried before Judge Edward J. Quinlan. Follow ing its disposal, charges of embez- clement against Mrs. Provandie, near-blind ex-matron at the home, will be heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
Japanese Slash Way
 Into Shanghai City
Health Omcer
tContinued from E'age D

civilians and wounded Chinese sol- diers or those who, unwounded, took off their uniforms.
 But the crowds were frenzied. They were blocked imnovably in road on the British lines, and 1t was necessary for the Royal Ulster Rifles backed by police, to make a sortie and beat them back with rifle butts and clubs. Women and children were trampled, screaming, under the feet of men, insane with fear, who had tried to storm the barriers. Just beyond the British lines, in the western suburbs, Japanese airplanes in great fleets mercilessly bombed and machine gunned crowds of dis ordered Chinese soldiers and refu- gees. Some bombs dropped inside the British defense lines, drawn up for this emergency just beyond the International Settlement boundry.
 British Gunner Hits Plane
 A British machine gunner fired Q burst from his Lewis gun at one of these planes as 1t roared down toward his outpost, and 1t was es- tablished with almost complete cer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

time in self-defense.
 Danger to foreigners, particularly in the British defended western area of the settlement, was emphasized by the British consulate general which issued 6 warning to remain indoors and "be prepared to evacu- ate instantly if necessary.
 Blow Ur Bridge
 The main Chinese army retreat ing westward from the city blew up the Jessfield railway bridge. An oftlcial Chinese conrnunique ad- mitted strategic withdrawa" ex- planting that 1t was not ordered earlier because of the desire to ins fiict the heaviest possible Japanese casualties for every inch of ground lost.
 While the main army was .at- tempting to consolidate c new de- fense along the so-called Chiang Kai-shek line, west of Shanghai, e read guard action, composed of snip- ing "dare to die" squads fought the Japanese in the burning ruins of Chapel and other northern suburbs.
 The worst disaster in the history of the Far East was being etched in blackened ruins as fires swept furi- ously along villages and towns of the entire northern front and ape preached the international boundary at Hoochow Creek. The home of E. M. 0eibel, Standard Vacuum ern. ploye, of Greenwich, Conn.,, was set afire but the farnes were extin- guished before 1t was badly dam- aged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
PUNCH WINS RACE
 AT NEWMARKET
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D The race was over @ course of 2 1-4 miles and was for three-year-olds and upwards. A field of 3l con- peted. Among the also-rans was the 6-1 favorite, Lady Nutttall's Faites Vos Jeux. carrying l07 pounds and ridden by Pat Meher. Punch's winning time was { minutes, six seconds.
 American Winners
 Dublin, Oct. 27-(UP)--Americans won approximately $3,00000 in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake on the Cesarewitch. the result of the race showed today.
 Total receipts of the sweep were $1s,475,776 of which $7,ol3,765 was awarded in prizes. The remainder went to the Irish hospitals and for expenses. Americans bought about half of the tickets and drew prizes in proportion.
 Those who drew tickets on the first, second and third horses won respectively $l50,000, $75,000 and 460,000 each. Hundreds of other Americans won Si 1920 each by draw ing horses which did not qualify for the big money or did not even start; $500 each in consolidation prizes, and $41,376 each in residual prizes.
 Americans who drew Punch, the winner, and will receive $l60,000 each included:
 o. Dagenfelder, Astoria, Long Is- land.
 Angela" New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Fulfill @ Wish," New York.
 Ticket holders on the second horse, Fet, winning $76,0o0 each, in- cluded:
 Lucky" North Tarrytown, N. Y.
 Holders of tickets on Solar Bear, the third horse, winning S60,000 each, included:
 All the Family" PA Summer St., Somerville, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
TWO VOTING
 MACHINES TESTED
CcOntInued from Page D

CContInued from Page D sion candidates against General Moderator James R. McMahon.
 Present In Re-Canvass
 Besides election officials from the 18th district, who will work under direction of the moderator, the fol- lowing will be present during the re-canvass and test:
 Democrats: Thomas P. Kelly, ex- ecutive secretary to Mayor Frank Hayes, and Edward P. McDonald, of the corporation counsers oface.
 Republicans: Vernon Hall, of the Young Republican organization, and John Bergen, manager of the cam paign for Sherwood L. Rowland, "ot- ficially' elected comptroller.
 Independent Democrats: Edward J. Kirby, and probably Q represen- tative of the Automatic Voting Ma- chine company, iri place of the other member of this party.
 Counsel Present
 Counsel present can include, by court stipulation, Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Connor, Attorney Richardson Bronson, respective chiefs of counsel for the moderator and the plaintiffs; Claims Attorney Vincent A. scully, former Mayor William D. Thons, former Assistant Attorney General Ernest w. Averill, Attorneys Hugo duastaferri and John B. McLinden. The Republican examiner, Domenic 5antoro, is in- cluded in the group to be admitted under agreement.
 While many believed that 1t would take only few minutes for the opening of the machines and read- ing of the rear counters from which the moderators' reports were taken, the corporation counsel told the court that the process would be lengthy, inasmuch as the recount of the public and protective coun- ters was delayed by position of the machines in the county courthouse basement. It is understood that counsel are agreed to withhold tlnd- ings until report to Judge Dicken- son can be made when the man. danus hearing resumes next week.