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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

MORsE-In Wolcott. April LIST, 1887,
Eugenia Lucinda Morse, OF VOL
colt. Funeral Saturday afternoon,
at 2:30 o'clock, to Wolcott Congre-
gational Church. Burial in VOL
colt cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
CARD OF THANKS
DIED

Washington. ID. c..
March 31st. 1887, Mrs. Margaret
(CarrolD Kidwell, Of Washington,
ID. c., formerly of this city. Fun
e eciacs SATURDAY faay m m5IIIs q s;l5
Home, 270 West Main ST., to st.
Margaret's Church. Burial In Cal
very cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
ILL HEALTH
The Worry of Mother

Try as
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

Private funeral services for Mar
garet Lambert Whitetleld were held
at the Anderson funeral home, 70
Central avenue. yesterday. Rev.
Roger B. T. Anderson, rector Of
Trinity church, oflciated.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

Funeral services for Charles
Henry Moseley were held this after
noon ait o'clock. at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue
Rev. Samuel johnson Of st. Paul's
M. z. church, officiating. Burial was
In Warehouse Point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Capture or 7iconderoga
Authentic Account of Taking Fortress and Grown Point Submitted by John Barr-Battle Occurred 1892 Years Ago Next Sunday-Accounts in
 Connecticut Journal Reprinted.

was treated with the most. irhu- man barbarity.
 In Benjamin Franklin's protest to the British ministry, he said: "Col. Ethan Allen was dragged in chains, from Canada to England, from England to Ireland, from Ireland to Carolina, and from thence to New York at time when the officers taken from you in the same expedition were treated not only with kindness but every possible indulgence. The barbarous treatment of MT. Lowell, in Boston, has no parallel. Of the prisoners made in Fort Washing ton, twO- thirds of them perished by the unexampled cruelty and rigors of their captivity. Even in England, the seventies which the American prisoners suffer are, according to the testimony of every one we have seen, of the most grevious kind. Numbers are now grooming in bondage in Africa and India to which they were compelled by menaces of an im- mediate ignominous death; as contrary to every rule of war among civilized nations, as to every dictate of humanity"
 These are incidents of the seven years of suffering and sacrifice and sublime courage that won the liberty and opportunity that we enjoy today in America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

New York. The holding of the grand lodge meeting here will mark the first time Waterbury has been host since 1922.
 The session will be formally opened the morning of May 19 at Buckingham hall with an address of welcome by Mayor Frank Hayes. The previous evening, however, the grand officers dinner will be held at the Elton, followed by the dance and entertainment.
 The feature of the dance and en- tertainment will be the grand march which will be held at the opening of the ball.
 All day Wednesday the business session will be held at Buckingham hall, interrupted at noon with a luncheon which will be held for delegates at the supper room in the Odd Fellows building on North Main street and also at the First Metho-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
|EXILES ARRIVE.
 IN FRANCE TODAY
Children Land on Foreign Soil to Find New
 Homes

La Palllce, Trance, May [. - (UFl = Basque children from war torn Bilbao, homesick, frightened and hungry, landed today from the liner Habana to seek new homes and friends in France.
 They were brought ashore fin lighters, some crying.
 Their eyes widened when from the throats of hundreds of workmen, labor unionists and communists, gathered at the quays to meet them, came the strains of the "Interna- | tionale".
 Within few moments, there came from the children in response to the communist song the clear notes of the Roman Catholic hymns they had learned in church. A few of the older ones sang the Internatio1ale themselves, and some of the others raised their arms in the "red'' clinched fist salute as they sang.
 As they landed the children were taken to breakfast. Bakers of the region had worked all night to pro- vide a ton of bread for them as a present. The fishermen gave their whole days catch. Farmers gave beef.
 In patches of 500, the children gorged themselves. T8hey had been hungry for weeks in blockaded Bil- bao and it was astonishing to see them eat more than grown persons could have.
 There were 2,373 children aboard, ranging from 3 to IS years, and 11O aged women and aged men.
 Almost none of the children could speak French. They had had a cruise across the always rought Bay of Biscay under the guns of war ships, and most of them realized that their lives had been in danger. Hence they were an unhappy lot. Many who did not cry openly at times kept back tears with diff culty.
 Some of the refugees were so weak they were carried ashore.
 As pathetic as the children were, some two score people of between 70 and 80 years. They had lost everything they had in nationalist bombardments and they had spent their last money to pay for their passage. Homeless and helpless, they were doomed to spend the rest of their lives as wards of the public.
 The children were more resilient. Each had ticket around its neck, containing its place of destination. Six hundred of them were taken to the He De Oleron nearby. Of the others, $50 were ticketed for Sette, 100 for St. Etienne, $50 for Perpig- nan, and 800 for Dax and the French Basque country.
 The old people aboard felt sure that Bilbao was doomed. One old, stopped man who had lost his home when Guernica was bombed said:
 They've stopped shooting pris- oners. That looks as if they know Bilbao must surrender. The nation- alist planes raided Bilbao three times in 10 days. But recently they seem to be saving bombs.
 Captured rebels are being treated now in the same hospitals with the wounded of the loyalist side.
 we are grateful to France for this refuge. But what is to become of us? We paid our way here, but we had lost everything. We have not a penny and we are too old to work"
 The refugees insisted that the nationalist cruiser Almirante Ger vera did not, as reported, thy to halt the Habana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Railroad Shares Lead M Market AdUance
New York Central Shows Way-BOnds Advance;
 Cotton Futures Show Firmness

& Ohio S5 i-8 up 1-4; Delaware, Lakawana & Western 20 1-2 up IA; and Southern Railway % up 3-8. After the opening prices held around the initial levels in the carrier section.
 In the steels, fraction advances were noted in U. s. Steel at l05 IA: Republic and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Chrysler gained 1-2 to 1I6 1-2 in its section and General Motors made 8 small ad- vance. Western Union reached 6S 1-2 up IA; Loew's 81 IA up 1-4; Sears Roebuck 88 up 1: and Clean csc 40 1-2 up 3-4; the last a new high.
 Trading turned dull in all sections and price movements narrow. Chry- sler extended its rise to a point. Steel was firm around the opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
VINCENT SULLIVAN
 STATE WPA HEAD

New Haven, May 7-(UP)-Vin- eent J. Sullivan, Bridgeport, today succeeded Robert A. Hurley as state director of the works pro- gress administration.
 Hurley recently resigned to ac- cept appointment as director of the newly-created state public works department.
 Sullivan, starting with the WPA as assistant Fairfield county direc- tor in August. 1885, was named as- sistant state director last December.
 At Washington yesterday, Hurley made application for $385, 900 to be used toward the states building program. The general assembly vo- ted $5O0,000 Wednesday for the projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Restrained

Gray's, Inc, New Britain store, is to be restrained from us- ing the name of "Worth's" by an order issued in Hartford su- perior court by Judge Frank P. McEvoy.
 The injunction was issued after suit was brought by Worth of Hartford against Gray's, Inc. The Worth store of Hartford has no connection with the local store of the same name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
BUNKER HILL

Rev. w. Moreton Owen, retiring pastor of the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church, and Mrs. Owen were rendered a reception last night in the church hall. More than 800 persons attended. The speakers included Rev. Dr. John c. Walker of the Second Congre- gational church, Charles D. Nye, deacon of the Second church, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis of St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg of the First Congrega- tional church and Rev. Clarence E. Wells of the Watertown Con- gregational church.
 Solos were rendered by Mrs. Jesse Burton and Mrs. Clarence Bartlett. Miss Ethel Keaveney was accompanist. Rev. MT. Owen was presented with check and Mrs. Owen received flowers. Frank E. Hess, senior deacon of the church, headed the committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

New York, May 7-(UP)-Rail- road shares led a further advance on the stock exchange today, fea- tured by a block of 12,OO0 shares of New York Central at 48 3-S up 3-B and a new high by Atchison at 94 1-4 up Ia. Bonds advanced. Cot ton futures were firm.
 Most of the rails rose fractionally. Steels also made small advances. Oils improved Utilities, motors, coppers and mercantile issues joined the rise.
 At the opening Chesapeake & Ohio was at 58 7-8 up 1-8; Atlantic Coast line 50 1-8 up 5-8; Baltimore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
CHAPEL MEETING

A meeting of the Waterbury Council of Churches and the Wa terbury Council of Religious Educa- tion will be held in the chapel of the Second Congregational church Monday evening, May 10, at 8 o. clock, to consider proposal to unite the two organizations. The report of . special committee appointed jointly by the two Councils to for mulate a plan of organization and to draft 8 constitution will be heard and acted upon. The voting mem- bership of each council consists of the pastor and two lay represen- fatives of each constituent church. The organizations comprise only Protestant churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Y.M.C.A. Notes

James A. Burns, president of the Industrial Foremen's club of this city and vice president Al Schott of the same organization will speak at the ninth annual conference of Foremen'S Club officers and com- mittee chairmen at the New Haven Y. M. c. A. tomorrow afternoon and evening. President Burns will dis cliss the Monthly Reports" which have been sent out from the state Y. M. c. A. office. Vice-President Schott will give the report of the years activities of the local Fore mems club Other members who are expected to attend are H. Wes- ley Leavenworth of the Oakville Pin Co.,; Leonard Seaver of tle Scovill Mfg. Co.,, H. J. Dickenson of the U. s. Rubber Products Co.,, and Industrial Secretary Arthur L.. Purinton of the Y. M. c. A.
 The educational and industrial
 committee of the Y. M. c. A. will
 hold its May meeting next Thurs
 day noon in the Y. M. c. A.
 cafeteria, according to a call
 issued by Chairman Robert E. Platt. Secretary Arthur Purin-
 ton will present reports for April
 and for the year ending April
 90. In preparation for this meet
 ing two sub committees have met
 this week: The Unit Courses Com
 mittee met yesterday noon with
 Forest c. Purinton as chairman;
 the Waterbury Community Forum
 committee met this noon under
 the leadership of Herman KOes-
 ter. Other committees which are
 expected to meet before next
 Thursday are: COunseling and Job
 Placement, Walter A. Jarvis, chairman and Factory classes, Ar
 thur Dubois, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

The merging of the Waterbury Council of Churches and the Wa terbury Council of Religious Ac- ton looms as 8 result of joint meeting of both groups at the Sec- ond Congregational church Mon- doy evening, at which time mem- bers will vote on the proposal. Executive committees for both groups have already favored the plan and a new constitution for a new society has already been drafter. The voting membership of each group consists of the pas tors of all Protestant church and two laymen from each church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
WEDDING LIST
 | IN ARATION
Mrs. Simpson Preparing It-Date Still Under
 Discussion
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN

bx hlChAHD ID. MCMILLAN United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Monts, France, May Mrs. Wal lis Simpson worked today on the list of those to be invited to her wed- ding with the Duke of Windsor. It was understood that the invitations would be sent only at the last mo- ment in order to keep secret the date selected for the ceremony.
 The duke is reported to have tele- phoned his youngest, favorite broth CT, the Duke of Kent, last night and told him the date. Kent is expected to be best man at the wedding.
 Herman l.. Rogers, official spokes- man at the Chateau de Cande where the duke and Mrs. Simpson are staying, hinted broadly yester- day tha the wedding might take place soon after the coronation, May 12.
 Despite that, it was reported still that Mrs. Simpson preferred a June wedding and had suggested June 12, just a month after the coronation. The duke was supposed to have suggested late May.
 In a second telephone call to London last night, the duke was un- derstood to have talked to his mother, Queen Mary.
 The duke was expected to leave the castle grounds for the first time today or tomirrow, to visit historic castles with Mrs. Simpson.
 Yesterday was ascension day and the duke is unlikely to forget it soon. It is a day of outing in France. The duke went out on the golf course to find 200 pairs of round French eyes, male, female, old and young, staring through vantage spots around the castle grounds.
 People camped all round the ground. They drank the white and red wines for which this countryside is famous, ate sandwiches and threw banana and orange skins over the fences of the Chateau grounds. Lunch ovei, they settled down with field glasses, telescopes and the naked eye to miss no detail of what might happen.
 The duke was angry. Mrs. Simp- son remained inside fitting gowns for her honeymoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07

More than 800 members of the Independent Order of odd Fellows will be in Waterbury May IS and l9 for the 18th annual state grand lodge meeting, it was announced fhis morning by George Baronian, general chairman in charge of ar- Engagements. Delegates will be here from all parts of the state as well as several grand officers from other states in New England and from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Wheeler Young Post

Frank x. Downs, Robert Splet- t0sher, Theodore Schreder, One- slime Frappier, Joseph Meyer and Joseph J. Cunningham were elect ed last night as delegates from Wheeler Young Post to the an- nual state convention of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars which will take place in this city on June 18th, 18th and 2Oth. Their alter mates are Walter Roland, Frank Brinkman, Walter Cannon, Frank Affhauser, Frank Perkins and Hjalmar Olson. Philip Kelly was named chairman of the conn., mittee in charge of decorating graves on May 29th. Aiding him will be Frank x. Downs, Com mander Robert Mclaughlin, The Odore Schroeder and William O'Conn0r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
800 Odd Fellows To
 Meet Here May IS
Annual State Grand Lodge Convention to Open al
 Buckingham FIaII-Dinner Planned at Hotel Elton

dist church. The convention will close at s o'clock. on that day.
 At the present time the plans foI the entertainment are tentative, ard it is expected several leading local artists will be included on the pro- gram. Further announcements vii be made at a later date, the chair man said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
--- SPOTLIGH7ZNG-
 Brass City News

have been ordered seized and held by the United States marshal. A libel against the fish has been filed in United States district court at Hartford by United States Attorney Robert P. Butler, who alleges the fish are in viola tion of the pure food and drug act. The shipment consists of 862 cases each containing 48 cans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Divorce Action

The divorce action of John Doollng against Margaret D00ling was today ordered heard by State Referee Isaac Wolfe. The order was passed by Judge Kenneth Wynne in superior court.
 Judge Wynne also ordered that Stanley Lubesky pay Sarah George Lubesky $50 with which to prosecute her divorce action against him. It is to be paid be- fore trial.
 John F. Walsh was ordered to pay Celia Walsh $25 with which to defend his divorce action against her, which is pending in superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Odin Benefit

In celebration of the 45th an- niversary of the Odin Benefit As asociation an entertainment and social program will take place to- morrow night in Mechanics hall. The Swedish Harmony chorus will offer a group of songs and dance music will be supplied by the Lundberg orchestra of Hartford.
 On the arrangements commit tee are FridOlf MattsOn, chair man; Alfred w. Ccderholm, Otto Peterson, Martin Anderson, John and Carl Larson, Albert Johnson, Osborn Swanson, David LOrenson and Eric Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
GEORGE MARINKO
 RECEIVES HONOR

George J. Marinko, one of Wa terbury's leading artists, will have one of his works on exhibit at Rockefeller Center for the second national exhibition of American Art as the result of a decision of 8 Connecticut committee appointed by Governor Wilbur Cross to pick six paintings of the best state artists. A surrealist painting entitled Saint Velaneite Approaching Pisces" was the work of MT. Marinko's which was selected by the judges as one of the bets six in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
F. Q. E.

Officers of the Brass City aerie of Eagles for the coming year were elected last night at a meet ing at the society's club rooms on East Main street. They are: Presi- dent, John F. Adams; vice-presi- dent, James DaversOn; chaplain, Charles Klpes ;treasurer. Dennis Mitchell; secretary. Clifford A. Peck; inside guard, James Caf- frey; outside guard, Albert Link; trustees, Raymond Miller, James R. Shea and James DOnahue; physician, Dr. George A. Leonard.
 stephen F. Mitchell is the re- tiring president The installation will take place on June 3rd. A Mothers ay program was conduct ed with John E. Graham m charge. A brief talk was given by James R. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
ETHAN ALLEN LEADER

This brilliant exploit, that so quickly followed the great news of Lexington and Concord, added to the rising enthusiasm and con- fidence of the patriots through 0utt he country.
 The plan was conceived. fi- nanced and directed from Con- necticut. Ethel Allen, who was chosen leader, was a native of Litchfield, though living at the time in Vermont. The greatest secrecy was necessary as tory spies were watching every move ment of the patriots.
 It Is worthy to remember that the patriots treated their British prisoners in this instance, aB ale ways with kindness and consider atl0n; but when Ethel Alien was made prisoner of war to the Bri- tish . few months afteFWarN--he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
EX-COV. WINANT
 HAS BEEN RENAMED

Geneva, May 7-(UP)-Former Gov. J. D. Winant of New Hamp- shire was reappointed assistant di- rector of the International Labor organization today.
 He resigned the post in 1885 to become head of the United States social security board.
 Due to Winant's close connection with the Roosevelt administration, his reappoihtment vas regarded as evidence that the United States will continue close collaboration with the I.L.o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Jean Baptiste Union

Joseph Norbert and Joseph Lemieux will represent the local St. Jean-Baptiste Society at the 18th congress of French-Amer- ican organizations in Connecticut at Putnam nthe 18th, 17th and 18th. MT. Norbert is president of the local group. Hormidas Ere chette of this city is delegate to the congress from the western Connecticut unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
FrancO-Ame

New social rooms of the Franco American club on South Main street were formally opened last night with a supper and dance, which was attended by 150. Sev- eral entertainers performed.
 Conrad A. Bari1 was chairman of the affair and was assisted by Mrs. Lucien Larrivee, William L. Cambigue, Arthur Noel, Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, Miss Molina Fec teau, Armand Blanchard, AL phonse Robichaud, Francis x. Bouffard, Dr. Edgar G. Adams, Lucien Larrivee, Wilfred Bernier and Joseph Harpin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Canadian Legion

The local Canadian Legion and Auxiliary will be represented at a New England Council session in Milford, Mass, Sundy by MT. and Mrs. Reginald Lawrence and MT. and Mrs. Edward Peters. The To- cal organization will be present. ed at the coronation ball in Springfield next Wednesday even- ing. Future sessions of the auxil- iary will be held on the second and fourth Mondays at the American Legion home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Water Sprites

The Waterbury Water Sprites." :" will swim against the Wlnsted "" girls at the Waterbury Central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 p. m.
 The Winsted combine, which took second place at the recent state meet, will show Meisner, state breast-stroke champ, and a champion medley relay team. Capt. Peg. Genele, state free style champ, will lead the Waterbury team to victory, it is hoped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
J, NEWS
 
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

Observance of Mothers day will b9 carried out by the Chrismon Saciety of the First Congrega- tional church with a special pro- gram at a meeting in the church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Burwell Institute of Music will present a program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
"Peeping Tom"

A Bunker Hill resident com- plained to police last night that a "Peeping Tom" had been in the neighborhood Wednesday night. He furnished authorities with a description of the car in which the peeper had driven away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Fr0tern0L NeWS
Canadians Americans

In the future the Canadian American society, who have been meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at their rooms on Bank street, will assem- ble at the Franco-American Club on South Main on the second and fourth Thursdays.
 Next Thursday evening a cele- bration will be held in connection with the first meeting at the new quarters. Dinner will be served. The committee Is comprised of the following members: H. P. Fontain, Arthur Albert, Lucien Verron- neau, Mrs. Philopmaine Norman din, Ludoric Petit, Charles Cus- son, Emil Bellrive and Miss Mad cline Sadaque.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Young Israelites

The local Young Israel organ ization will cooperate with the Waterbury Hebrew institute in sponsoring an outing July II, at Linden park, Union City. Sam uel Kramer will be in charge of arrangements.
 Plans were announced at 8 meeting of the Young Israels in the Waterbury Hebrew institute last night. Hyman Kastleman and a delegation of members of the group will atten dthe national conventiO min New York. May 23. MT. Kastleman and Hyman Drub- ner will organize a choir for the coming Jewish high holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
DIED AT PRAYER

Manchester, Conn, May 7.-(UP) Edward Ballsieper. Jr., AT kneeled sn his room to pray. Three hours later his niece found him in the same position dead. Medical Ex- aminer Leverne Holmes said it was c heart attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-07
Behind The Lines
Italian Veterans

A grave decorating committee made up of Michael DePrinlo, Samuel Cappella and Michael Giordano was named last evening for Memorial Day at a session of Florio post, Italian-American war Veterans, in Liberty hall. Plans were discussed in connection with a state session here next month. Post organization reports were read by John DePaSti1no, Fred erick w. Palomba and Paul Puzzo.